2 weeks Post Surgery Discomfort

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Hello All,

Hugs to everyone

I am 2 weeks post surgery for lumpectomy and SLNB. I have been managing fine, doing exercises and following instructions.

However the last couple of days I have had rib pain, breast pain and nipple pain. The pain feels like breast is ultra sensitive, shooting pains, pressure. I also have a seroma near SLNB scar that causea discomfort. I have read all this can be normal. 

My question, what can I do and use medicine wise to calm it down? OTC pain relief isn't really helping. 

Many thanks

Xx

  • Hi Mrs Cor10, sorry to hear you are in so much discomfort since having your surgery. I think it would be best to contact your breast care nurse for some advice. I have found them to be really helpful through my journey, they are so reassuring and happy to give advice. Really hope you start to feel better soon. Xx

  • Hi Cor10

    I had exactly the same. I’m not sure if it’s the nerves repairing etc. I had a seroma too. It was between my breast and armpit. I could literally cup it in my hand. It felt like a tennis ball. What helped me was to lay flat without my bra on for an hour morning and afternoon.  I also put a hot water bottle between my arm and breast. Obviously not being too hot. I could swear this helped. My seroma started to go down in a few days. It had gone after the 3 weeks,, Down side to this is that my margin wasn’t clear and the lymph node taken was positive, so now I’m a week into recovery from my 2nd op. Cry

    Hope this helps for you too. Good luck with everything 

  • Thank you, all the best with recovery from your 2nd op. Hugs x