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Bra discomfort after breast cancer treatment: Tips?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 15 8:47am | Replies (19)
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@mchler73

Hello,
Yes! I can totally relate! Any bra I wear seems to irritate my Sentinel Node surgery incision. It almost feels like a burning feeling, at times, and my PT said it is most likely nerve pain. Since I have been seeing her, it is definitely getting better. Are you seeing anyone for PT?
I have not started my radiation yet and am not sure what to expect and hope after that it doesn’t get worse.
Can I ask about your experience doing radiation? I am really nervous to start that.

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kamra | @kamra | Oct 15, 2023

I suspect mine is nerve pain, too. I haven't seen anyone for PT. I see my radiologist next week, and I'll learn a lot more. Radiation was nothing for me while it was going on. I had 15 whole breast treatments and three boosts. After my treatment, I would go to the gym every time. After it was over, I experienced some tenderness. I never peeled, but I was achy for a few weeks. You'll get through it just fine, I'm sure. I had the same thing after my surgery with not being able to tolerate a bra.

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