Lumpectomy last week

Colleen0522

Hi Everyone! I had a lumpectomy last week and all went very well. I was wondering from anybody's experience, how long the breast tenderness will last?

Its only been about 10 days, and I am feeling good, back to work and most activities, but def cant work out yet. Its still VERY tender to the touch.

Thanks in advance.

Colleen

LUCKY0519

Hi,

I had lumpectomy on 05/17/2019. I was excited as I was told it would be less pain than the biopsy. I agree with that except that I also had SLB at the same time and my arm hurt more than my breast.

I finally felt GREAT after about 3 weeks, almost forgot what was going on as there was no pain. Started all normal activities-golf and yoga- 4 weeks after.

Good Luck.

edj3

Yeah the sentinel node surgery has taken longer to feel A OK.

I was walking the first week, running the second week, lifting extremely light weights the third week.

Now I'm nearly finished with radiation--if rads is in your future, be aware your pec may end up feeling really tight and sore. Well actually my whole breast feels a bit like it got kicked but I am careful with the weights and haven't tried down dog yet. I've been doing planks from my elbows though.

Good luck and I hope your healing is super quick.

mom2bunky

Wow this proves how different everyone is. My SN site never hurt, was no big deal and healed immediately. At the two week mark I was in so much pain in my breasts that I actually posted here about it looking for help/advice.

Lo and behold, that was the low point. The pain was gone at the 5 week mark and has stayed gone so far. Let's hope it lasts. I start radiation TODAY.

I should add that I had a lumpectomy concurrent with reduction of the healthy breast to match and a lift of both.

Hang in there OP.