[michka]

Help Ladies! I am reposting my message since I only got one answer. I'll try to complete my message:

I was operated 5,5 months ago. (mastectomy and axillary nodes removed). After three weeks, I had severe nerve pain under my arm. The surgeon told me it was neuropathy due to the section of some nerves during mastectomy. He said it is rare but happens. He gave me a medication you give to epileptic patients. (Rivotril in France, molecule called Clonazepan)
3 months later, as it was only giving me temporary relief, he sent me to a specialized "pain" center. They gave me another product of the same type (Neurontin, molecule called Gabapentine) and I started mild electricity putting electrodes on my arm and chest 4 hours a day. The result is worse.
Did anyone who had this kind of pain after surgery ever get rid of it?
It is just an additional pain to the rest but I can tell the difference between nerve pain and my other pains.
But the worse pain is in my head: the surgeon said I could not have reconstruction until this pain disappears. But what if it never disappears?
Please tell me about your experience if you have or had this problem.
What treatment did you get and did it work?
Thanks.
Michka
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