Nerve pain after lumpectomy

I bought a soft post surgery bra from M & S. My key worker told me to keep it on at night to prevent swelling. I hate wearing a bra at night. I kep it on but unfastened it, it still provided some support. Walking 5 times each week for 30 mins us recommended. I even walked the day after my op. I was still high from getting through it and the anaesthetic drugs I think.  Distraction and trying to keep a positive mind set us crucial or was for me. Waiting for the results over Christmas hard, it added an extra week. My arm moves fine now. 

Hi, I am in exactly the same situation. Back in on 29th. It’s easier keeping positive during the day, it’s the wakeful nights that I am struggling with. Wishing you a very successful second surgery - stay strong.

Aww hope it goes well it can be a mind f^,€ at points, had my first full meltdown couple days ago it’s hard being happy smiling and positive all the time.

Ask your doctor to prescribe Pregablin it really helps x

Thank you for your help and advice.

. I went back to the hospital today and my nurse is really supportive.  They said I can go ahead with self massage now so I might try bio oil. I can’t take anti inflammatory tablets because I have asthma and paracetamol don’t help.  They did suggest using the ibuprofen type gel and that’s making it more bearable and a heat pack on my back so it has improved.

My doctor prescribed Amitriptyline which helped me to sleep, but I couldn’t function the next day and I still had the pain which was even worse.  I left him a message to see if I could suddenly stopaking them but he hasn’t been back to me yet!

Evening and sleeping is the worst time, I hardly slept at all last night, hoping I’ll be so exhausted tonight I’ll sleep despite the pain and discomfort!  Things can only get better! It is slowly improving.

Thanks again.  Hope things are good for you now

Thanks for your reply.  I’m already taking Gabapentin which is similar, for sciatica.  I’m reluctant to increase the dose as it has taken me months to get it to the level it’s at but I may have to just to get me through this sticky patch.

Ok I didn't know that about Asthma and anti-inflammatory meds. I got Melatonin for sleep, in fact the first one I got I ordered from Amazon. The GP has now prescribed it. They start on the lowest dose which is 2 mgs, but she did say I could take 1  and a half tablet. I have had insomnia for a long time off and on. Did you get the leaflet on arm exercises. If the Macmillan nurse hadn't reminded me I wouldn't have started so early. I take a low dose antidepressant as an anti-anxiety.  I am a carer for my son as well when he is home. Don't suffer in silence. People on here helped me get through it in those early weeks.  

Melatonin? I didn’t know you could get this in tablet form for sleep. Does it help?

I think this is a great forum for support. 

I take melatonin IR/XR which is immediate and extended release and it is 1.5mg. I take it sometimes not every night and it helps.  I wake up groggy but when I see the sun wake up quick.  Works for me.

Barbara

It helps you to get to sleep, airline pilots take it. I wish I'd known about it when I was on nights as a nurse. They won't always prescribe it, I'm over 55 yrs now and they will prescribe for people in this age group. You can buy it online. It's a naturally occuring hormone.