Sharp pain in DIEP breast 5 years post-op

oldlady
oldlady Member Posts: 87
edited September 2018 in Pain

Rt breast dx with ER/PR+, H2- Stage 2 B in early 40s Had bilat mast with DIEP and 5 years ago.  Lots of complications with DIEP ironically with left breast and had lat flap about 5 months later for left breast. Chemo, rad, Tamoxifen (still taking)  Still seeing onc. twice a year Still no feeling in either breasfor the most part

Anyway, I am now noticing a sporadic sharp pain on the outside of the left breast.  Seems very odd since it has been so long since surgeries.  Any experience with this?

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  • shabby6485
    shabby6485 Member Posts: 679
    edited August 2014

    Hello, I have a similiar experience.  I am two years out and started having a sharp intermittent shooting pain.  I am numb as well.  Wondering if it was nerve regeneration of some sort?  For me, it's only one one side...

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  • cli
    cli Member Posts: 1
    edited August 2014

    having similar shooting pains in both breasts and under arm (had lymph nodes removed) eight years after DIEP plus implants (small) .  Any ideas on how to stop or mitigate? 

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  • TrinityS
    TrinityS Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2015

    I am four years post double mx chemo, radiation and failed reconstruction. I have been having shooting pains inmy left chest. Severe enough to take my breath away and stay tender. Any idea what may be going on? Reason for concern?

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  • LakeHouse2016
    LakeHouse2016 Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2018

    I am 6 yrs post op bilateral DIEP and sharp shooting pain has begun in my left breast, worse when I lay down. I’m seeing these posts with similar concerns but no explanation as to what folllow up revealed? Please respond!

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  • cathiero
    cathiero Member Posts: 17
    edited July 2018

    Hello, Lakehouse. I am 5 yrs post left DIEP and have also started feeling pain in the breast area. I thought I had pulled a muscle as I had been lifting heavy western saddles. The pain is kinda sharp, and I notice it more if I move a certain way. It really doesn't bother me at all in the course of the day, but it's been more than two months and it's still there. At least it hasn't gotten any worse. I'm thinking about giving my breast surgeon a call and seeing what she has to say about it, but might just give it another month and see if it goes away. I'll let you know if I end up seeing the dr. about it. I also wonder if these posters from years ago ever got any explanations for their pains.   


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  • Amndgrl
    Amndgrl Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2018

    I was wondering if you got an answer to your questions? I too have shooting pain in my right breast.

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  • Ericamary
    Ericamary Member Posts: 44
    edited September 2018

    hi, having pain above the faux nipple on my diep flap scar and bad itching. I'm 10 years out. This is all new suddenly. Drs. Say its nothing? It's in the breast I never had cancer in? Anyone else experience this?its been going on 2 months and rnn No back and forth to many Drs.........

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  • GwennyMD
    GwennyMD Member Posts: 147
    edited September 2018

    I have had weird pains periodically for last couple of months. Sometimes it is sharp, sometimes it is just achy. I had bilateral DEIP 5 years ago. I usually have the pain in the right breast. I find the whole situation confusing since the breasts are numb. It would be nice if one of our many doctors had an answer for us.

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