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What Could Be The Reason And Treatment For Pain After Removing Breasts Due To Cancer?
I had bre toast cancer in june of 2012,in my left breast, had both breast remove, but the pain on my left area still in pain as am speaking to you. why am I still having pain,still unable to use my left arm like I use to. will the pain ever go away,,i want to get my breast redone,,but I keep hearing people say if I do,the cancer might come back. am 44yrs old will be 45 in july..I just don t feel whole,unable to date because I don t have any breast.
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Some people experience pain after removal of breasts due to irritation of nerve endings which are cut during surgery. The pain slowly subsides. Some medications can be used to get relieved of the pain. please consult your physician for neuropathic pain relief. Regarding breast reconstruction, please don't worry about recurrence of breast cancer. Reconstruction doesn't increase the risk of recurrence. Lastly never lose your self esteem because of breast removal. Go on with your life. Life doesn't end with one organ removal. Enjoy and help others and make use of this life given to us by God!
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