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Barbara2 · 02-13-2006, 09:18 AM

Sassy, you said your mast site area is really sore. Is it only sore at the location of the infection itself, or is it all over?

My mastectomy was in Oct 02, and is still sore to the touch, especially along the incision line. If clothing, or I touch it, it feels like little pin pricks. Some days it seems do be more sensitive than other days.

My onc says he has many complaints from women about soreness at the mastectomy site, and that pain will always be there. So, I guess you need to determine if your soreness is due to the infection, which I think could certainly be the case, or if it is a "normal" soreness.

Barb

02-13-2006, 09:18 AM	#4
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	A different viewpoint.... Sassy, you said your mast site area is really sore. Is it only sore at the location of the infection itself, or is it all over? My mastectomy was in Oct 02, and is still sore to the touch, especially along the incision line. If clothing, or I touch it, it feels like little pin pricks. Some days it seems do be more sensitive than other days. My onc says he has many complaints from women about soreness at the mastectomy site, and that pain will always be there. So, I guess you need to determine if your soreness is due to the infection, which I think could certainly be the case, or if it is a "normal" soreness. Barb