1 year PO capsular contracture or nerve pain?? Started by: Lorna

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  • Lorna 57
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    Hiya girls
    So I’m 13 months PO & had trouble with my left boob since pretty much the start. When I was 2 days PO I turned my sink tap off & got a shooting pain in it, ever since then it’s not felt ‘right’. I’ve been seeing my surgeon regularly, he’s said it’s nerve pain & that it’s not CC because my breast is still soft. But the past 3 months it’s got worse: I’m in constant pain, no position or bra is comfortable, when I lay down it feels like someone’s sat on my chest only on that breast, and when I lean forward it feels like there’s a weight in my boob dragging it down? It’s so uncomfortable but all my symptoms seem to match CC but my surgeon says it’s nerve pain? I’ve got no complaints about him at all he’s been great, I’m just fed up of being in constant pain and uncomfort now for 3 months solid, nothing at all seems to relieve it I’ve been taking ibuprofen pretty much every day. As well as this I’ve been getting shoulder & collarbone aches & pains on the same side, my left arm has started going numb & pins/needles at night too.

    I’ve got an appointment with him next week but I’m just scared about what he’ll say, I can’t carry on with it like this I’m in a constant state of anxiety & stress as I’m constantly in pain and tensed up from it. Anyone else had any experience with this? Just want some relief šŸ™ TIA x

    Assymetric 50
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    I donā€™t have any experience sorry, and it sounds awful, but I just wondered whether it would be worth getting a second opinion?

    Lorna 57
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    @asymmetric I think I’m going to see what he says next week & take it from there, but I saw a nurse at the clinic last week & she said to get referred for an ultrasound at the doctors, but looking at them and feeling them she said she can’t tell there’s anything wrong? so I’ve been and got the docs referral just waiting on an appointment now. My surgeon says it can take up to 2 years for nerve pain to sort itself out! But I’m just not 100% convinced it’s just nerve pain? He’s been good keeping an eye on me etc but I just want it sorting thats all, can’t live on ibuprofen forever!

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    What did your consultant say? Iā€™m having the same and I feel like Iā€™ll never work again. I canā€™t move or take a deep breath. I donā€™t know what to do.

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