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angelsabove
angelsabove Member Posts: 363
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I finished radiation a couple of months ago. I have had a double mastectomy with no reconstruction at this time. My cancer was in the left breast. After the double mastectomy I have been SO NUMB on my chest. Well after radiation the area under my left arm is Swollen Hard and just PUFFY....Kind of looks like a swollen bubble. I did ask Radiation Oncologist about it and he says feels like scar tissue and that radiation CAN change the skin. 

When I stand in front of the mirror, my right side is completely flat. The left side is larger. I was just wondering if anyone else has this experience. It is also tender to touch. I guess the feeling is coming BACK.

When I roll over in the night on my left side....I do feel a sense of being uncomfortable. Thanks in advance for any help with this.....

May GOD BLESS US ALL 

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  • idaho
    idaho Member Posts: 1,187
    edited April 2010

    Lymphedema?   I hope not...  but something to check into.  Tami

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  • Irishred
    Irishred Member Posts: 136
    edited April 2010

    I finished radiatrion almost 9 months ago, I had the tumor in the left breast, IDC,  even today, I noticed that my left breast was white around the nipple, and very red every where else.  this totally sucks at this point in time.  and how about your appetite? I have NONE,  and havre to force my self to eat once a day.  I feel your pain sweetie

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  • Irishred
    Irishred Member Posts: 136
    edited April 2010

    Lymphoema !!! hell yes, even after almost a year, and it hurts and you feel so swollen, i hate it.

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  • angelsabove
    angelsabove Member Posts: 363
    edited April 2010

    Thank you ladies.....The area is where the scar is........

    Not on arm but on chest.....think that still could be lymphadema.......

    I am going to Lymphadema Clinic the end of this month.....AGAIN....THANKS 

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited April 2010

    Yeah, lymphedema is a possibility. When it's in the breast, chest, side, axilla or back it's called "truncal lymphedema." Here's a page about it:
    http://www.stepup-speakout.org/breast_chest_trunckal_lymphedema.htm

    Unfortunately fairly common (though our doctors are pretty slow to recognize it), and growing more common lately, probably due to the radiation following lumpectomy. A well-trained lymphedema therapist can offer good help through therapy (nice, very gentle specialized massage called Manual Lymph DrainageSmile) and compression.

    Hugs! Be well,
    Binney

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  • angelsabove
    angelsabove Member Posts: 363
    edited April 2010

    Oh Binney.....thank you for responding.....

    U r right....they are slow to recognize it.....My Radiation Onc. said well probable scar tissue....

    It hurts....I cant even sleep on left side.....

    I had  double mastectomy....(by choice)......looks like I am growing a boob on left of breast area....

    THANK YOU ALL 

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