Post lumpectomy blues

Hello. I think your paperwork was wrong to tell you that. I had my surgery mid June and it took about 2 months for the pain to ease. Your body and breast have been through a lot and it doesn't like being disturbed. My advise is to take regular painkillers and get plenty of rest. everyone is different and heals at a different pace but it will take a few weeks to settle down. Obviously if you are in pain that doesn't feel right then speak to Breast Care nurse for advice. I've also had radiotherapy and get shooting pains too but they do go.

Hi Vianne R - glad to hear your margins etc were clear and yes, everything you are experiencing is identical to my journey.  I had radiotherapy after my lumpectomy and am still experience pain and discomfort 6 weeks after radiotherapy.  My breast cancer nurse did say its something we can experience anything between 6 weeks up to 2 years, but please talk to someone if you are worried - there is nothing worse. 

Tired minion is right, take the painkillers and rest as much as you can, look after yourself and we are all here for you if you need us xx 

Thank you,

That helps!

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Thanks, I haven’t had radiotherapy yet and I’m worrying that the seroma is preventing me from healing properly or at least slowing it down so I’m released to hear that it’s normal to feel discomfort at this stage. 

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Perhaps the pain of the incision might go after a few days but I was told it can take many many months for breast tissue to settle after it has been disturbed. I would say mine was about 6 months or so before the swelling finally settled and the scar is still a bit hard even now, 9 months on.

My oncologist told me it was very common for omen to experience pain for a very long time. I still had swelling going into radiotherapy and it was fine, though I didn't have a seroma.

As for the blues, I have recently had a slump that I am just getting out of and I finished main treatment in April, so I think this is very common. I was doing really well and completely delighted to be finished treatment and enjoying life gain, the went through a low mood period. There is so much to take in

Thank you, that makes sense. I hope you’re feeling much better now