CancerCompass message board discussion started by Worldpeas on 7/24/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2569,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 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. Worldpeas Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT So glad to find this website and your message. I have developed the same thing and I am scared. I go for my followup in February first one since radiation and lumpectomy. PLease email me with any thoughts. Jennifer Dridenour Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT hello jennifer, i can't say that our circumstances are/were the same. i had exploratory surgery and they found no cancer present. your surgery and subsequent radiation was much more radical than my surgery and recovery. i hope this finds you well and healthy through and through! the problem i experienced (the cord) really must have been scar tissue. it did finally go away, although when it was there it really freaked me out. with every week that passed and probably 3 months after my surgery, it did go away - completely. i wish you well in your recovery and in finding the answers you are looking for. BE WELL! Worldpeas Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I have had two pelvic surgeries,intestinal bisection, and insertion and removal of a port-a-catheter in my treatment of cervical cancer (now in remission). Pain in my shoulder has been persistent, especially originating from the tiny port incision on my neck. I have had a good deal of success working with a physical therapist who does myofascial release of scar tissue. This involves a deep, slow stretching of the tissues to break the adhesions and release pressure and pain. Not entirely comfortable, it is by no means a massage, but the temporary discomfort is worthwhile over time. It is remarkable how the fascia in one area (say your abdomen can cause pain in the shoulder area due to the pulling of the tissues. While this is not a cure, it has made the pain more manageable. I recommend discussing this with your doctor if other treatments are not working. Mmoble2 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT