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I had my BA on 12/30 so I am about 2 1/2 weeks post op. I'm just curious I guess how long this breast soreness (feels alot like when I breast fed my four kids..but actually more of an engorged feeling then even then) goes on? Mornings and evenings are worse and I do the massaging alot or whenever it starts bothering me. I am still taking a muscle relaxant once a day and switched to Aleve as Ibuprofen wasn't helping to much. I have taken a few hot showers to help the discomfort, but it is pretty constant. I realize it is all part of the healing and my nipples are very sensitive too. I have always been a fast healer overall, and I guess I am just wondering how long this went on before you felt somewhat better. Not to mention I am due for my period anyday and normally am sore before that anyway with breast tenderness so maybe that is compounding the problem some? Thanks for any thoughts.
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Sorry to hear that it is taking some time for you to heal up. I was really surprised when I started reading these boards of how different everyone healed. I was the same as you. I have breast fed three children, And I felt constantly engorged, especially by the end of the day. Some time between 3 and four weeks I started to feel a change, now I'm six weeks and I can not believe the difference! They feel like mine. I hope it doesn't take too much longer, but your doing the right thing massaging lots, that really helped me....the other thing is if you have a DH make sure he does at least one of those massages a day. I really notice the difference. Big strong Hands Hopefully you'll have happy bobbies soon!
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2BAC your just what I needed to hear today. I just can't figure why with this surgery (although I did have http://www.picturetrail.com/oakridgelane
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HappyC; My PS actually told me the massaging goes better when someone else does it for you. I usually finish the evening in the bath ( we have on of those old claw tuds- being in London) and that is where I get my DH husband to do his Job I notice a huge difference to the days when he misses his work:wink: I also found that the massaging really helped with comfort.
