Is anyone experiencing ongoing pain following an LD flap reconstruction? I had my surgery 20 months ago and in pain and discomfort every day. LD flap with an implant was my only option for a reconstruction. I was advised that unless I was a rock climber or avid swimmer I should be fine to continue with life pre surgery. I was very active and enjoyed doing 4-5 exercise classes a week.
My oncologist encouraged me to resume exercise. But even hoovering is causing me problems. My surgeon has advised me I’m doing too much. That anything that involves raising my arm above my head will be an issue for me.
Even turning over in my sleep means I have to wake up to move as the pain wakes me up. I’ve had an ultrasound to check my reconstruction and other than the implant hardening from radiotherapy they say everything looks as expected. It’s not just my boob it’s mainly my arm it aches all the time and some days I just want to hold it to take the weight off of it.
is anyone experiencing something similar or can offer any advice? Thanks