i had an excisional (left) breast biopsy with
needle/wire localization 6/27/05. today is
7/24/05. when i raise my left arm above my
head, there is what looks and feels like a
thick cord going from the bottom of the scar
(at the base of my breast) down about 3-4
inches to the bottom of my rib cage. it is in an
exact line. i went to my doctor and he said it
was scar tissue. really? i understand about
the scar tissue in and around the incision,
but this "cord" (scar tissue) hurts when my
arm is raised and it hurts all the way down to
my rib cage. my rib cage feels bruised. i just
want to know if it really could be scar tissue
3-4 inches away from the actual incision.
thank you.