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Nerve damage/ache/pain?
After 4 years since lumpectomy I have had aches on my ribs and on side of breast. Doctor said it is nerve pain. My GP says that after 4 years it couldn't possibly be nerve pain. Conflicting advice from health professionals. Anyone else been diagnosed with nerve pain/damage but not until years later?
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Post surgery
Hi guys, Surgery on Friday went well except for me reacting to medication I am on with the dye for sentinel node biopsy or the pain meds. Besides that a wide local excision and reduction to both breasts. I'm home today, little sleep as many of you would resonate with after being in hospital. I'm freaking out that after the…
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Newbie with Questions about Surfing/Water
Morning, I am newly diagnosed on Tuesday , saw the Surgeon on Thursday now waiting for the date of the op for my mastectomy. After processing this all weekend, just wondering if anyone can help with these questions. I am a keen SUP and surfer, I fear I will be unbalanced. Is this a thing? I fear having more operations and…
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Delayed emotional fallout
I had a double mastectomy following DCIS diagnosis in March 2018 with direct implants. I was fine with that, but then the skin got dry gangrene on the right side and had to have the nipple removed, then the implant removed, then lost the expander as well. Now nearly two months later I have an awful looking mess on the…
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Broken humerus
I had a mastectomy and lymph nodes removed over four years ago and have now broken my humeral bone on that side. Am wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if the bone healed without surgical intervention. Since the removal of lymph nodes I find that even the smallest cut to that hand or arm takes a long time to…
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Just home from hospital after L breast resection
Hi I am also a newbie -another 1 in 8 statistic in Australia. A breast abnormality was detected during my routine mammogram. The scanner said good luck! to me as I left which I thought was odd. Sure enough 3 weeks later I was recalled for repeat scans and biopsy. Two days later I was told my biopsy showed Invasive Ductal…
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Over the 1st hurdle !
Well I spent yesterday under the care of a wonderful team @ Maroondah Hospital , they work like clockwork !! Repeating my name , date of birth & address a million times during the day ,almost muddling it up by the end of the day ! Flashing my boob to many blokes who seem to need to draw on it , stick needles in it ,take…