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Can I have hand surgery on same side as radical mastectomy
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I had a partial and axillary node and I am also considering a trigger finger surgery, I will anxiously wait to hear what your doctor says. I haven’t been in a hurry due to other big responsibilities right now, but the shots didn’t work. I am very careful about that hand, I kind of wonder about the chicken or the egg. Did lymphedema, contribute to the risk of trigger finger? I hear a lot about trigger fingers in breast cancer, but I am afraid the answers are above my pay grade. Lol.
I am hoping your surgery goes well, will you come back and let me know how this goes for you?
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I had a double mastectomy 9 months ago. Within 3 months I developed bilateral trigger fingers. Rt after my 2nd reconstruction surgery I had shots in my thumbs. They worked, but this week, the shots wore off abruptly. I’m seeing my hand surgeon next week. I know the shots aren’t the long term answer. I knew this had to be connected to my mastectomy bc I hadn’t had it before & it developed bilaterally within 3 months. Hearing people’s experiences helps me feel validated in my belief this is related to my mastectomy.