Drain after revision of margins

Hi Woody14 

Sorry to hear you're in pain..did you have a Wide local reincision?

I had my original op 6 weeks ago to remove 4cm.tumor and 3 lymph nodes. Luckily I got away quite lightly from this op with very minimal pain and just some swelling and liquid build up that wasn't painful. 

I had a reincision for margins 10 days ago and even when I woke up after theatre I could feel quite moderate pain...which I was surprised at. I took paracetamol every 4 hours to get it under control for a few days then it stopped. 

Friday night (8 days after surgery) I started to feel significant pain again and pain relief wasn't working. I took some codine in the end but that didn't even make much difference. There is no redness so I decided not to go to A and E and I am holding off til Monday to phone the breast care team. Its hard though isn't it?.

I think try strong pain killers.if you can and try not to do much...rest up and ride it out. I'm sure it will improve.  

Sending strength and hugs. 

Andrea