If you have been reading this blog, you may have noticed that I keep mentioning this strange feeling of thoracic tightness. Seriously, several times each day, I try to pull away the bra that is four sizes too small, to stretch it out or loosen it, only to find that THERE IS NOTHING THERE! The feeling of tightness is present one hundred percent of the time. It never goes away. The occasional stabbing pain is there. The deep zing is in my armpit, but just sometimes. The skin and fascia at the inferior angles of my ribs are extremely sensitive, like hot spots. The cutaneous nerves on my thorax are hypersensitive. I can't sneeze without whimpering. Four weeks after my surgery, we went out of town and stayed at a lovely golf/beach resort. I was looking forward to seeing two of my oldest girlfriends, and I noticed that there was a spa on the premisis. Naturally, I booked a massage. Well, most of you know that I am a massage therapist. ...
Sharing my experience with mastectomy and reconstruction to encourage, empower, and uplift those who find themselves caught up in the whirlwind of the breast cancer experience.