WLE/SLNB pain?
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WLE/SLNB pain?

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    • May 23, 2012 at 9:35 am
    JC
    Participant

    Is it normal to still feel pain sometimes (not bad pain, sort of dull pain) in the WLE scar and even under the arm near the SNB site?  It's almost 10 months after surgeries.  I don't care about the pain, just want to be sure that isn't some sign of a recurrence, etc..  I know that would not usually present itself as pain, right?.

    Is it normal to still feel pain sometimes (not bad pain, sort of dull pain) in the WLE scar and even under the arm near the SNB site?  It's almost 10 months after surgeries.  I don't care about the pain, just want to be sure that isn't some sign of a recurrence, etc..  I know that would not usually present itself as pain, right?.

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      • May 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm
      teri0915
      Participant
      I still get pains every once in a while too and my WLE was Oct of 2010.
      • May 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm
      teri0915
      Participant
      I still get pains every once in a while too and my WLE was Oct of 2010.
      • May 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm
      teri0915
      Participant
      I still get pains every once in a while too and my WLE was Oct of 2010.
        • May 23, 2012 at 1:27 pm
        JC
        Participant

        What about at the SLNB site?

        • May 23, 2012 at 1:27 pm
        JC
        Participant

        What about at the SLNB site?

        • May 23, 2012 at 1:27 pm
        JC
        Participant

        What about at the SLNB site?

        • May 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Not as much. But same theory. The scar could be relaxing and tugging also.
        • May 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Not as much. But same theory. The scar could be relaxing and tugging also.
        • May 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Not as much. But same theory. The scar could be relaxing and tugging also.
      • May 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It's not uncommon.  Nerves take a long time to heal and then you also have scar tissue changes.  You can get little gotcha signs long after the surface has healed.  I had nerve issues with one WLE that lasted for several years.  If concerned, talk to your doctor.

      • May 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It's not uncommon.  Nerves take a long time to heal and then you also have scar tissue changes.  You can get little gotcha signs long after the surface has healed.  I had nerve issues with one WLE that lasted for several years.  If concerned, talk to your doctor.

      • May 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      It's not uncommon.  Nerves take a long time to heal and then you also have scar tissue changes.  You can get little gotcha signs long after the surface has healed.  I had nerve issues with one WLE that lasted for several years.  If concerned, talk to your doctor.

        • May 23, 2012 at 1:38 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Janner, I’ve read some of your responses on posts and I honestly thought of you when I read this. You always seem to have great advice and wonderful insight on topics like this 🙂
        • May 23, 2012 at 1:38 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Janner, I’ve read some of your responses on posts and I honestly thought of you when I read this. You always seem to have great advice and wonderful insight on topics like this 🙂
        • May 23, 2012 at 1:38 pm
        teri0915
        Participant
        Janner, I’ve read some of your responses on posts and I honestly thought of you when I read this. You always seem to have great advice and wonderful insight on topics like this 🙂
      • May 23, 2012 at 1:47 pm
      natasha
      Participant

      I have pain in WLE car as well ,sometimes no pain ,sometimes more painfull.

      Mine was this year couple of months ago ,it healed perfectly ,but I have pain sometimes.

      I think it is like this after any surgery.

      But of course I am afraid of reccurance as well but need to stay positive.

      • May 23, 2012 at 1:47 pm
      natasha
      Participant

      I have pain in WLE car as well ,sometimes no pain ,sometimes more painfull.

      Mine was this year couple of months ago ,it healed perfectly ,but I have pain sometimes.

      I think it is like this after any surgery.

      But of course I am afraid of reccurance as well but need to stay positive.

      • May 23, 2012 at 1:47 pm
      natasha
      Participant

      I have pain in WLE car as well ,sometimes no pain ,sometimes more painfull.

      Mine was this year couple of months ago ,it healed perfectly ,but I have pain sometimes.

      I think it is like this after any surgery.

      But of course I am afraid of reccurance as well but need to stay positive.

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