Is Persistent Pain After Mastectomy Normal?

PK my surgery was October 30, and I have moments where I do to much an have to lay flat on my back. Sensitivity everywhere around flap incisions.

Lymph nodes hurt more

How are you doing? Thoughts and prayers 💝

5 days after I wrote this, I ended up in the hospital septic with a staph infection in my left tissue expander. Had surgery to remove that and it has been a struggle to recover from that. Thank you for the prayers!

@Michelle JL. I hope things are getting a little better for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Praying for you Michelle! I hope you have some relief🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Hi Michelle, I went through the same process almost 2 years ago with the discomfort of the tissue expanders only I didn't get any infections or anything. The expanders were remove and I now have implants which are just as uncomfortable too but my reconstruct isn't complete yet due to some other unforseen issues occurred so reconstruct has been put on hold. It's all a struggle for us and alot to take on and deal with. May you have a healthy recovery & my prayers 🙏🏽 and blessing 🙌🏽 are with you. Stay strong💪🏾 we are warrior's 💗

Prayers for you I am at my oncologist now for the therapy session.

Pain following bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders can persist for several weeks or even months as the body heals from this major surgery. The sternum area often experiences significant discomfort due to the surgical trauma and the stretching required for tissue expansion, so what you're experiencing may be part of the normal healing process, though it's always important to discuss ongoing pain concerns with your surgical team to ensure proper recovery.