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Ellie F · 06-16-2012, 02:16 AM

Hi
I had a mastectomy in 2008 and still get occasional itching and some mild pain.The bc nurse told me that it takes up to two years post surgery for a mastectomy to fully heal and the muscle and nerves to settle down.
Hope this helps
Ellie

06-16-2012, 02:16 AM	#3
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Questions Hi I had a mastectomy in 2008 and still get occasional itching and some mild pain.The bc nurse told me that it takes up to two years post surgery for a mastectomy to fully heal and the muscle and nerves to settle down. Hope this helps Ellie