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Angelina61
5 years agoMember
Shoulder and arm pain after double mastectomy
Hi there, This is my first time to post here. I don't know which category would suite my post. If you are having same pain or had similar experience in the past and give me any advice, it would be h...
Afraser
5 years agoMember
Sorry, I haven’t had this problem but it sounds a bit like nerve and scarring pain. Have you been doing arm/chest exercises since your surgery? Scarring effects can last much longer than you’d expect, the scar tissue can tighten, causing pain. If you have a breast care nurse, she may be able to advise otherwise I’d be tempted to try and move your December consultation forward. Best wishes.