Nerve discomfort

Hi. I’ve had exactly the same!  3 weeks on and it still very sore in my arm pit and down the back of my arm.  I think because it’s nerve pain paracetamol and iboprofen don’t touch it.  I did start my own discussion on here somewhere and several people had the same so I think it’s normal.  Some were prescribed Gabapentin I think which helped.  Because it’s been over Christmas I’ve just got on with it but I’m really fed up with it now.  I do hope it improves for you. I’ve got my follow up on the 8th January so hoping that the results are good - the waiting is awful x

Thank you for responding.its frustrating isn’t it. I’ve tried wearing lose fitting clothes or snug clothes - what works one minute doesn’t work another… I feel like a piece of fruit that has been peeled. 
I haven’t got my follow up date yet. The surgeon said it would be mid January and they would contact me and get me in.. 

I feel sick thinking about how that may play out. I’m sure you feel the same… 

let’s cross everything for each other x 

I’ve had it too. I’m 2.5 weeks post op. I think mines settling. I understood it to be the nerves knitting back together. The area felt raw, sore and numb. Hopefully this time next week yours will have improved on its own like mine has. 

Thank you Ronnie. Glad yours is settling. That gives me a bit of hope. I’m  only 11 days in so I guess I just have to be patient! Def not my striong point but since my diagnosis,I’ve realised I have to get used to waiting! X  

Hi

carry on with the paracetamol and nurofen when I had my mastectomy and lymph removal l thought I would be on tablets for a long time but it was only for a few months. I did do my stretches and also done a gentle massage on my arm. Into the armpit and across my chest it helped . I also put a cushion under my arm to elevate it that also helped. Early days for you yet .  Take care it will get better.

I used the ibuprofen gel as it targeted the pain more effectively.. it’s probably just time. Mine flares up when I get stressed and I’m three years on from surgery. Yoga helps me! 

Thanks Janey. I tried the cushion idea. It really helped. Thank you  

Thank you for responding. Once I’m healed properly I intend to do some yoga. It’s too easy to be scared to stretch and then we seize up! I’m glad to helps you x