advice needed following surgery by Loolu

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I have posted this on behalf of new user Loolu
Best wishes
Lucy
Moderator
Breast Cancer Care

hello everyone i wondered if anyone could help me i had a wle and 6 lymphs removed 3weeks ago . the area arond the wound site on my breast is very hard and still feels sore is this normal?
loolu

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Hi Loolu

Welcome to the forums, if you continue to be concerned about your wound you are welcome to call our helpliners on 0808 800 6000 for further advice and support from our team of specialist breast care nurses. The line is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-2pm.

Best wishes

Lucy
Moderator
Breast Cancer Care

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Hi Loolu I had a WLE on 20th Sept. The nurse who visited me at home said that my breast would become hard but it would soften in time. I still get the occasional stingy/burning sensation from deep in the breast, I expect there is still some healing going on in there. Don’t know if your having rads but I was also advised to start using aqueous cream all over the breast and around the area ready for my rads, I have been doing this twice a day, it’s only about £1.99 for a big tub.
If in doubt though contact your breast care nurse.
Hope that helps.
Good luck
Caz xx

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Hi Loolu,
I had WLE and my boob was very swollen and bruised for several weeks. It wasn’t sore as such though - if yours feels hot or uncomfortable I’de get the BC nurse to check it - might be the start of an infection?
cheers
caroline

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I must confess I still had hard scar tissue around the scar site after WLE and AX since I had WLE ten years ago.
It was always a bit painful but 3 weeks is very soon for you as yet I would expect loads of improvement.