DIscomfort after mastectomy

Littleredoregon
Littleredoregon Member Posts: 5
edited April 2015 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
I had a mastectomy with nipple removal three years ago. Then a year later corrective surgery on the reconstructive breast because it was malformed and had pain. It is now almost two years later and I still have discomfort and pain. The surgeon suggested surgery again and I am hesitate. Is it normal to have to need surgery two times after the reconstruction.
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  • mefromcc
    mefromcc Member Posts: 188
    edited April 2015

    Ask your doctor if you have post mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). The topic on this board is rather dated, as it goes back about 5 years before doctors acknowledged the problem.

    I developed a neuroma after my February DIEP, and my PS cut it out April 13 at which time he also fixed my "wings" under my armpits. The neuroma pain is gone now.

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  • Littleredoregon
    Littleredoregon Member Posts: 5
    edited April 2015
    I will ask about the PMPS. Do you know what they do about it? Also I can not lay in certain positions like on my belly or certain ways on my side without lots of discomfort. Is this normal? Since I have already had to have corrective surgery once already am wondering if I should see a different surgeon or if this is normal to need more than one corrective surgery.
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