Pain after quadrectomy & axillary lymph node clearance

Hi Kesten01 

What is a quadrantectomy? I had bilateral mastectomy and node clearance lots of surgical scar tightness it getting in my nerves ! It's not cording is it? 

Jayne 

It’s another name for a wide excision lumpectomy. It’s what I had - the result was a breast reduction from a D cup to a B cup. It’s been 3 weeks for me an I’m still getting a lot of discomfort. My surgeon says that medically speaking it’s a huge op and much more difficult recovery than a simple mastectomy. I suppose because all the painful nerves are still there and have been mucked about with.

Thanks for that , I expect the pain must have been awful , yes my nerves gone so it must be difficult  for you to still have them . Best wishes for a speedy recovery hope you feel better soon . It's eleven weeks for me and just scar tightness now driving me mad ! Take care 

Jayne X 

Hello, I feel it might be cording I had it when I came out of hospital and after a few weeks it went but the feeling under my arm & down my arm to my thumb is the same & so sore to touch ...I have started doing exercises again as I'm scared of lymphedema coming...I hope yr pain eases soon, every pain I have now Is freaking me out 

Oh Kersten 

Thankyou for good wishes keep excising up to three times a day .  Sone nice you tube stretching videos but make sure they are from a hospital Velindre my hospital has some and check out your hospital, can you see a physiotherapist ? 

Jayne x

Thankyou ...I'm being treated in Bulgaria...I will speak with Drs & see what they suggest

Oh  gosh you are a long away from me . Yes chat with Drs take care X