Loss of nipple sensitivity
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has experienced this problem (I am sure some of you have). I had a lumpectomy in January followed by 3 weeks of radiation in February this year. My scars have healed well and although I had quite severe cording, it has settled down now. I have some stiffness in my arm/ chest wall that is gradually improving. However, my nipple just doesn't seem to have regained its old sensitivity. I was so keen not to have a mastectomy because I know that reconstructed breasts have much less feeling, but didn't realise that this could be a side effect of lumpectomy as well, I am wondering whether anyone else has experienced this loss of nipple sensation, and did it ever return?
Feeling down
Hi,everyone,just an update..went back to PS yesterday,i now have nipple necrosis and have to go back to surgery tomorrow to remove dead skin and make sure there are no other issues.he was going to do first expander fill,but now that's been delayed..just feeling bit like its two steps back and haven't started any other treatment yet,chemo ect,feeling a bit overwhelmed,and on another I'm angry with myself that I can't stop smoking,feel like bit of an idiot about that,anyone else have this problem