Pain following lumpectomy

Hi Moobloo, I am having exactly the same problem after the sameprocedure. I spoke to my Nurse on Friday about it because, like you I was worried I was doing more harm than good.  The exercises left me in tears. She recommended I gently massage the upper arm which feels painful and deadly numb but gentle massage has helped. Also, try not to overstretch when doing the exercises,  take it gently. I have improved in the last couple of days.  I also find a warm flannel on the upper arm helps.  Are you propping your arm up with a cushion when resting and sleeping? This also helps.

I feel for you as I know how painful this procedure is so painful.

Good luck honey, I hope you feel better soon and be kind to yourself. Big hugs

Thank you so much for your response, I will definitely try the massage and warm flannel today. So nice to hear it’s not just me!! Hope all goes well for you xxx

Good luck, be gentle with the massage just soft up and down and gentle squeeze. It hurts a little but i found it helps. Hope you ate feeling better soon xxx

Hello. Yes me too! Had lumpectomy and lymph node removal 2 weeks ago today. My boob is ok pain wise but under my arm is painful and has a lump about the size of half an egg. I am receiving a call tomorrow with further test results and am going to mention it although I've read online this is quite normal unless the scar weeps or becomes inflamed. Hope you feel much better very soon xx

Hi  Dottykc,

Dont be surprised if you get shooting pain in your affected boob! It’s normal but I didn’t know about it so was quite scary (nerves coming back to life)!! I’m doing cold packs and warm flannels for my upper arm now, seems to help a little.
Take care

Moobloo

Hi,  the lump under my arm was quite pronounced when my dressings were removed at 2 weeks.  The nurse told me it was most likely seranoma and would go down in time.  I'm now nearly 4 weeks post op and it's loads better.

I found sleeping on my back helped, and there was one bra which was too high into my armpit that I've avoided wearing as I felt it was putting pressure/rubbing in the wrong place.

I can’t sleep on my back! Wish I could!! I wore a bra for the 1st 2 days (24 hours as advised) but only wearing it by day now. Can’t wait to take it off in the evening!! 

Oh, I was advised to wear a bra 24/7 for 4 weeks!

Think I was told 4 weeks!! But I can’t do it lol. I’m being a good girl about everything else though!!!

I was told I didn't need to wear a bra at all if I didn't want to so I only wore one if going out, hope I wasn't given the wrong advice