Still a bit of pain after nearly 2 years?

[lizzyHZ]

Wishing all you ladies out there regardless of where you are in your BC journey a wonderful day

And I have a question - nearly 2 years ago I had my lumpectomy, removal of sentinel node and 16 session of radiotherapy

everything has healed fine and apart from a small scar everything looks quite 'normal'

However I still get pain around my wounds from time to time - sometimes because my bra has rubbed against it I guess (I have changed them to all cover rather than sit on the scar but this is not always successful) , and my oncologist said that the skin may always feel a bit tender because of what it has been through

I understand that we are all individuals and will react to the same treatment differently, and I am only worried a little bit - but will it get to a stage when it won't be tender anymore ? or that one boob doesn't feel different to the other ? maybe it is just psychological - I would be interested to read your thoughts and experiences.

Keep smiling

Liz xx

[Berylynn]

Hi lizzy, perhaps its the radiotherapy damage, not direct pain but pressure with touch. Its as if the bones remain broused thats how I describe it. Be warned the drugs and age may add weight, radiotherapy side stays small, other side grows. I ended up with a reduction about that time, a time I even wondered if I even had breast cancer before. Lived like this for a decade or more then it hit again. We must stay aware. Also had trapped nerves from the treatment that hit like cramp...it took my breath away for a second or two then disappeared. Residue after effects...in time. Treatment served me 25 years clear before repeat. Now a year clear of chemo, but masectomy this time, I hope it lasts for another 25 years. Have itching more around the area disturbed and still pain with pressure touch. Any problems discuss with bc nurses or doctor.

[myeyes]

Yes, the nipple of the breast that has had lumpectomy looks up and pert. (Like a Teenager) the other side nipped looks down towards the floor and looked my age. Have a smile at the look! So long as you are well, cosmetic problems can be fixed. ,