Residual pain post lumpectomy and radiation

[Sagebud]

Hello, I had a lumpectomy in April and a course of radiation in June. It is now mid August and I still get shooting pains and occasional soreness in the affected breast. It's not terrible, but worrisome. I am wondering if this is normal.

[Chrysali]

My lumpectomy was ten months ago and I still have soreness to the breast area and also numbness to the underarm area where a sentinel lymph node was removed. However, since the operation I have had a mammogram plus ultrasound twice and I have been reassured that there is a post operation seroma, which I have decided to just leave. As for the numbness, it’s receding, but it’s a very gradual thing. It’s definitely a type of operation with long lasting effects, but I have so far found everything manageable. Wishing you well on your recovery journey

[Sagebud in reply to Chrysali]

Thank you. Reassuring for sure! And best of luck to you in your recovery journey too.

[Kazza1111]

HiI had a lumpectomy in January and radiotherapy in April and I'm still getting the odd shooting pain, almost stinging at times. I guess it's such a sensitive area and they have had to cut through nerve endings. I'm due a follow up telephone call next week and will let you know if they say anything different. X

[Sagebud in reply to Kazza1111]

Thank you. Our symptoms sound very similar indeed.

[smithtennyson]

I had a lumpectomy in January, and again in February with radiotherapy afterwards and still have pains. Its where the nerves are still 'knitting together'. I also have problems reaching high with the arm where they took the lymph nodes out of, but its beginning to ease a bit. Good Luck xx

[RedNYC]

I had lumpectomy in January and radiation in Feb/March and started physical therapy in July for the residual pain/numbness/range of motion issues/scar tissue and it's made a huge help. Might be worth asking for a referral from one of your doctors. It was also a huge relief to have somebody acknowledge that I wasn't "back to normal." Good luck, it gets better slowly!