Skin hypersensitivity continuing

Thanks ladies, I'm definitely going to try the desensitisation approach - not looking forward to it, but worth it if it helps! Yesterday I got a little relief in the morning (when the sensitivity is lower) from focussing on other sensations - sun and wind on other parts of my body, cos I just feel like I'm so hypersensitised to the pain and chafing feelings that its a massive relief to feel something nice - sort of distracts from the annoying area. Doesn't work when it gets worse though - hopefully desensitisation will help. Going to start very gently as the area is still swollen and tender under the skin.

I had L sided diep flap on 10/19/17. With lymph node transfer. 6 months later and with OT I have numbness and tingling like my foot is asleep on my abdomen, groin, pelvic area, and both breasts.....the new and the old. Clothes on is getting better, finally found a bra that doesn't kill me. But every time my boyfriend rubs or touches me I have these sparks and weird tingling shooting nerve pain. I've tried to explain to him it's irritating and to just hold still....stop rubbing, moving. He thinks I don't want him to touch me. It's sooooooo frustrating. I had a small abscess on my tummy incision and now that it's healed my ps wants to do phase 2. I'm sooo tired of the process I'm anxious about this part. And I haven't worked in 2 yrs. Tried but every one wants me completely done first. So lots of stress. We have a fabulous relationship but I feel guilty because now it makes me mad. Please thoughts or comments. I have appt tomorrow with ps to set phase 2 date.

Thanks bunches

aweate-responded on the other thread you posted on...