I’m two years post Stage 2A IDC Grade 3 with two lumpectomies(the second to get clearer margins), and sentinel node biopsy. I choose not to do chemo, since I have my own medical office and prefer to continue living with my nerves intact(somewhat) and to keep the chemo that stays toxic more than 25 years out of the Columbia River, which flows right by my town. It’s easier if you’re 65 to make those kinds of decisions…Anyway, hope the compression bra helps–I still wear mine for sometimes a week at a time, off and on, when the pain starts. A patient of mine, a year and a half post stage 1 IDC with lumpectomy and radiation, still wears this bra most nights when she feels it coming on–an uncomfortable, heavy, tender feeling, that can make you feel somewhat physically ill. Lymphedema of the breast is quite common, but for some reason, it is rarely mentioned as a potential problem, by surgeons or oncologists. Even if you can’t see the swelling, your body feels it.
It’s 3 years since my lumpectomy. I had no pain at all until recently and get it sometimes on the side near my arm and the side between my breasts (where my lump had moved to) - I wear a normal bra most of the time (not one with the pocket for my false piece to even me up, which I choose not to wear most of the time - That could be the problem). I have noticed it seems to depend on what bra I’ve worn and if I’ve slept on that side my arm seems to go into the little dent area so I have to adjust my sleeping position. I mentioned the pain at my 3rd Mammogram 2 weeks ago and was told to mention it to the doctor if I was worried, which I will. One thing I can say is that in my experience the worry of not going to get things checked can often be worse - I was worried about going into the hospital for my Mammogram and because of Covid, (even though friends had said how safe the hospital was) - So I wore both a Mask and a Face Shield and that solved the problem. I set myself a day and morning to ring for my appointment and was so glad I did and felt proud of myself for overcoming my worry. Hope this helps. Big Hug.
I am just over a month since lumpectomy and I have an infection in my armpit as a couple of stitches have decided to work their way to the surface!! I have been so careful and used a fresh towel to both scars since surgery just for that area only…
I also have like a sore and throbbing pain where my surgery was on my right breast. I had targeted radiotherapy and have also started Letrozole tablets. I had two cancers one DCIS and ILC too ER 7 PR 7/8 and HER2 negative.
I now have antibiotics for the stitches too but I am still so tired I was hoping I would be feeling better by now but it’s certainly a slow process. I do suffer from Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) but this is a totally different tired.
do you think I should get the pain checked out ?? I am sorry to hear you are suffering with pain too sending hugs to you xx