My journey💗

[violetb143]

Hello all. I'm new to this site. I basically just have a question for anyone who has had a double mastectomy. Did your drainage site burn sometimes like someone was repeatedly stabbing you with a hot poker? Just trying to see if this is normal or what.

[Margok]

I don't think it's normal. I had no issues. Speak to your doctor - that's what he/she is there for. Don't feel that you have to suffer in any stage of your treatment because you don't!

[violetb143]

Thank you Margok. I will call my Dr. When they open.

[BklynCatwoman]

I did have a little burning. (I had a single mastectomy.) But not severe like you described. After all, it's a small, open incision with a tube coming out of it. But just to be sure it's nothing, call your doctor's office and ask them.

[violetb143 in reply to BklynCatwoman]

Thank you hun. Ya I honestly believe I'm only now feeling it because the anesthesia (numbing part) is just now starting to wear off. But just in case I will call my Dr. as soon as they open.

[BklynCatwoman]

Great! I hope you continue to feel better with each day.

[violetb143]

Thank you hun. Same to you.

[IGotSunshine]

Hi Violet, By now you've probably checked with your medical team to see whether your particular symptoms are normal, but I remember that I did have some some stinging in burning at the drainage site from the stitches holding the drain in place. Hope it's all a distant memory soon!

[violetb143 in reply to IGotSunshine]

Yes, thank you. I did speak with my medical team advice nurse. She said it could be that I'm using/ moving my arms too much and it could be irritated. She told me to stop moving my arms around so much.