It’s been 15 months since my lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I’ve been back to Pilates for 3 months now, but this week my breast scar is really sore, is it the scar tissue and muscles stretching has anyone else had this happen to them
It's been over 2 years since my lumpectomy and I still get sore around the scar site, especially when I do a lot with my arms. I think i is normal to have pain for years after the operation. I don't worry about it as it always coincides with when I've done a bit more, or maybe slept on it.
But if you are worried, you should get in touch with your BCN
I’m 10 months on and I get sore after yoga or Pilates if there a lot of upper body stretches. Like Beatthebreast I don’t worry if I know I’ve pushed it a bit - my consultant warned me to be in the look out for pains that lingered consistently and didn’t have an explanation but if you are worried please call your advice line.
Thankyou
Last week was the first time ive done 2 pilates lessons in a week and we were doing more upper body stretches so it's probably that
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