post surgery swelling and pain

hi all, just a bit of comparison, i had a lumpectomy nov 28, 2014, but find my breast still swells and gets sore, especially if  i do a lot (which by comparison is not much these days), how long does it take to heal seems to e ages, not due mym mamogram till novemember but worried it will hurt as it is soo sore still :frowning:

thanks tracey

Hi there,

I’m wondering the same, so I don’t have any answers for you I’m afraid. 15 days after my op (lumpectomy and full node clearance) and the pain gets worse. I can’t bear clothes touching my skin, the pain has spread down my arm. My breast is rock hard and round the wound is bright red. I go back repeatedly to the nurses who drain some seroma off and give me an anti biotics. I have to assume this is normal as they don’t seem worried, but I can’t really do anything becasue the pain when I move my arm is so bad. Its very frustrating and quite  diffcult to cope as I live on my own.

How are you doing?

Just a thought Wriggly. So you think that pain in your arm might be cording as that is very painful ?ask the nurses if it is they will refer you to physio. Also your wound shouldn’t be red and sore still … Insist you see your surgeon for clarification … X

Not SO … I meant to type DO

Wriggly sounds like u have an infection. Just ask when u go back for dressing change. X