Pain in chest 1 yr after bilat-no recon

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tos
tos Member Posts: 376
edited June 2014 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
Pain in chest 1 yr after bilat-no recon
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  • tos
    tos Member Posts: 376
    edited February 2008

    Hi, this may not be the place to ask but I have a question.

    I had a bilat almost a year ago, no recon.  Two days ago I reached into the dryer and felt a pain in the breast area and it isn't going away. It's very tender but doesn't really bother me unless I move the wrong way.

    Has anyone had this happen?  And thank you,

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  • SLH
    SLH Member Posts: 566
    edited February 2008

    Hi,

    Sometimes I have a nerve ending pain on one scar area or the other.  It's kind of a twinge of pain that last a few minutes and then goes away.  It doesn't sound like yours is like that though.  After a bilateral w/node removal there's all kinds of tissue trauma. There are many women who have trouble stretching and lifting their arms after surgery and radiation.

    You might try putting a heating pad on it and treating it like a pulled muscle.

    Take care,

    sally 

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited February 2008

    Hi Galnok,

    It does sound as though you may have pulled something, probably a muscle. When you say it's tender, do you mean tender to the touch? I really haven't experienced anything like this. If it doesn't go away within a week or two, it would probably be a good idea to check it out. Sorry you're experiencing discomfort and worry.

    Barbara 

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  • nagem
    nagem Member Posts: 353
    edited February 2008

    Think twice about the heating pad, since your surgery puts you at risk for lymphedema, and I think heat may be a no-no.

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  • tos
    tos Member Posts: 376
    edited February 2008

    Thank you all so much for your suggestions.  Actually I am just tender to the touch unless I move the wrong way.  I'm thinking it is the bone, it is above my surgery scar.  Just came on recently and seemed strange since it had been so long since my surgery.

    You are probably all right, I've probably done something.  Thanks again, Pam

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  • hollybee
    hollybee Member Posts: 32
    edited February 2008

    Hi - I get this kind of thing now and again.  Oftentimes I can trace it to some chest exercises or muscle strain that I've done.  The fact that it's not constant is likely a good thing.  I agree, give it a couple weeks - not to worry.

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