Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 That is so strange that you have mentioned this. sometime but not to often I have had these strange sensations. It was kinda of wierd because the doc all told me that there would be no sensations at all. I had it all removed w recon and every once in a while this happens to me. It kinda hurts at times. Its probably just muslcle feeling coming back after surgery. I'll have to talk to my doc when i see him next month at my checkup. I get my radiance injections in my newly reconstructed nipples next month. I am really excited. tt. SDB wrote: I had a bilateral mastectomey last week, one for BC and the other voluntary. I call that one my personal " Feng Shui " decision ;*) Now, as well as itching and other strange feelings, I'm experiencing " phantom nipple " sensations. Is this to be expected? If so, for how long? I forgot to mention it to my doctor today. Shari St Helens, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 The possibility of phantom nipple pains or 'feelings' was one of the things listed on the mastectomy info sheet the doc sent home with me from the hospital. Sometimes it almost feels like a let-down, as when milk starts to flow when you are nursing. Not painful really, just a weird sensation. and sometimes my nipples itch, lol. Maddening, because first, there is nothing to scratch (and I shouldn't be scratching there anyhow), and second because I can't locate any spot on me that corresponds to the sensation. It's been a week and a half since my surgery, and it looks like the drains will come out tomorrow. Can't wait, except, it just seems like it will hurt. I figure it will be over quickly, anyhow. Sandy > > That is so strange that you have mentioned this. sometime but not to > often I have had these strange sensations. It was kinda of wierd because the > doc all told me that there would be no sensations at all. I had it all > removed w recon and every once in a while this happens to me. It kinda hurts > at times. Its probably just muslcle feeling coming back after surgery. I'll > have to talk to my doc when i see him next month at my checkup. I get my > radiance injections in my newly reconstructed nipples next month. I am > really excited. tt. > > SDB <sharipdx@... <sharipdx%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > I had a bilateral mastectomey last week, one for BC and the other > voluntary. I call that one my personal " Feng Shui " decision ;*) Now, > as well as itching and other strange feelings, I'm experiencing " phantom > nipple " sensations. Is this to be expected? If so, for how long? I > forgot to mention it to my doctor today. > > Shari > > St Helens, Oregon > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hi Shari, I had phantom pains in my breast after my masectomy (10 months ago). I no longer have them, but due to chemo brain don't remember when I stopped :-) I think I had the pains intermittenly for several months. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hi Sandy, I'd recommend taking some tylenol before you get your drains removed. I found it very painful (and I'm pretty good at tolerating pain), but it was very quick. Though other women say it didn't hurt at all. Your mileage may vary :-) - Rouxlette@... wrote on 9/24/2006, 1:42 PM: > It's been a week and a half since my surgery, and it looks like the > drains > will come out tomorrow. Can't wait, except, it just seems like it will > hurt. I figure it will be over quickly, anyhow. > > Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 That is a weird feeling, isn't it. Sometimes my left nipple (the one I haven't got) itches; sometimes my side (which is completely numb since the surgery) itches, and even if I scratch it I can't feel the scratch. And if I drink something really cold, the cold goes straight to my left nipple instead of down the middle where it used to go. And when I (bother, I don't know a polite word for it) s**t I get a small sharp stabbing pain in my numb side. All very peculiar, all part of life's rich tapestry. <G> Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ > Re: Phantom Nipples > > The possibility of phantom nipple pains or 'feelings' was one > of the things > listed on the mastectomy info sheet the doc sent home with me from the > hospital. Sometimes it almost feels like a let-down, as when > milk starts to > flow when you are nursing. Not painful really, just a weird > sensation. and > sometimes my nipples itch, lol. Maddening, because first, > there is nothing > to scratch (and I shouldn't be scratching there anyhow), and > second because > I can't locate any spot on me that corresponds to the sensation. > > It's been a week and a half since my surgery, and it looks > like the drains > will come out tomorrow. Can't wait, except, it just seems > like it will > hurt. I figure it will be over quickly, anyhow. > > Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 That is a weird feeling, isn't it. Sometimes my left nipple (the one I haven't got) itches; sometimes my side (which is completely numb since the surgery) itches, and even if I scratch it I can't feel the scratch. And if I drink something really cold, the cold goes straight to my left nipple instead of down the middle where it used to go. And when I (bother, I don't know a polite word for it) s**t I get a small sharp stabbing pain in my numb side. All very peculiar, all part of life's rich tapestry. <G> Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ > Re: Phantom Nipples > > The possibility of phantom nipple pains or 'feelings' was one > of the things > listed on the mastectomy info sheet the doc sent home with me from the > hospital. Sometimes it almost feels like a let-down, as when > milk starts to > flow when you are nursing. Not painful really, just a weird > sensation. and > sometimes my nipples itch, lol. Maddening, because first, > there is nothing > to scratch (and I shouldn't be scratching there anyhow), and > second because > I can't locate any spot on me that corresponds to the sensation. > > It's been a week and a half since my surgery, and it looks > like the drains > will come out tomorrow. Can't wait, except, it just seems > like it will > hurt. I figure it will be over quickly, anyhow. > > Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 That is a weird feeling, isn't it. Sometimes my left nipple (the one I haven't got) itches; sometimes my side (which is completely numb since the surgery) itches, and even if I scratch it I can't feel the scratch. And if I drink something really cold, the cold goes straight to my left nipple instead of down the middle where it used to go. And when I (bother, I don't know a polite word for it) s**t I get a small sharp stabbing pain in my numb side. All very peculiar, all part of life's rich tapestry. <G> Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ > Re: Phantom Nipples > > The possibility of phantom nipple pains or 'feelings' was one > of the things > listed on the mastectomy info sheet the doc sent home with me from the > hospital. Sometimes it almost feels like a let-down, as when > milk starts to > flow when you are nursing. Not painful really, just a weird > sensation. and > sometimes my nipples itch, lol. Maddening, because first, > there is nothing > to scratch (and I shouldn't be scratching there anyhow), and > second because > I can't locate any spot on me that corresponds to the sensation. > > It's been a week and a half since my surgery, and it looks > like the drains > will come out tomorrow. Can't wait, except, it just seems > like it will > hurt. I figure it will be over quickly, anyhow. > > Sandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 As far as the port.. I have gotten it activated twice without the numbing cream and it's not bad. But that is just me... good luck and be strong Signia in minneapolis --- Rouxlette@... wrote: > Thank you all so much for relating your experience. > I figure it must not be > as bad as the shot would be to numb the area, or not > last any longer, at any > rate. I'll hope for no pain to speak of, but take a > percocet before I go, > just in case, lol. It's going to be a real relief > getting them out, they > are so darned uncomfortable. > > Sandy > > On 9/24/06, jbuzzard@... > wrote: > > > > Sandy: > > > > I remember being braced for the doc to remove my > drain, (took > > a DEEP breath) and.....NOTHING! It not only didn't > hurt, I barely > > felt it - I had been told to put polysporin all > around the tubing 2x > > a day, so I'm sure that helped it slide right out. > I was a tad > > embarrassed though, since I had inadvertently > scrunched up > > my face in preparation (my husband thought it was > funny) and > > then said, COOL - that didn't hurt at all : ) > whew!!! > > > > - Jen > > > > I > found it very painful (and I'm pretty good at > tolerating pain), but > > > it > was very quick. Though other women say it > didn't hurt at all. Your > > > > > mileage may vary :-) > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > " The question is, how far down the rabbit hole do > you want to go? " > > > Please click each day to help others, IT'S FREE! > > http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 As far as the port.. I have gotten it activated twice without the numbing cream and it's not bad. But that is just me... good luck and be strong Signia in minneapolis --- Rouxlette@... wrote: > Thank you all so much for relating your experience. > I figure it must not be > as bad as the shot would be to numb the area, or not > last any longer, at any > rate. I'll hope for no pain to speak of, but take a > percocet before I go, > just in case, lol. It's going to be a real relief > getting them out, they > are so darned uncomfortable. > > Sandy > > On 9/24/06, jbuzzard@... > wrote: > > > > Sandy: > > > > I remember being braced for the doc to remove my > drain, (took > > a DEEP breath) and.....NOTHING! It not only didn't > hurt, I barely > > felt it - I had been told to put polysporin all > around the tubing 2x > > a day, so I'm sure that helped it slide right out. > I was a tad > > embarrassed though, since I had inadvertently > scrunched up > > my face in preparation (my husband thought it was > funny) and > > then said, COOL - that didn't hurt at all : ) > whew!!! > > > > - Jen > > > > I > found it very painful (and I'm pretty good at > tolerating pain), but > > > it > was very quick. Though other women say it > didn't hurt at all. Your > > > > > mileage may vary :-) > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > " The question is, how far down the rabbit hole do > you want to go? " > > > Please click each day to help others, IT'S FREE! > > http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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