Drinking cold things feels weird after mastectomy
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It is an odd sensation. A SE of the surgery. It does go away completely. I can no longer recall exactly, but I think it took a number of months. With time, all the odd zingers, phantom itches and weird sensations do go away.
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What a relief to read that other people experience this, too. I had a double mastectomy on 10/07/19 and have been having the same sensations. So bizarre! Feels like my insides are on the outside. Glad to know I am not alone.
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bilateral mastectomies March 31,2020. I have been having this cold feeling in my chest when I drink cold fluids too. So relieved to see I am not alone. Thank you
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Thank you for this thread! I found it before my surgery and it helped me so much to know, when I first experienced this weird feeling, that it was completely normal. I mentioned it to one of the PS and he had never heard of it. I wish I had been prepared for all of the other weird sensations which keep cropping up! Anyway, it's good to know that they should get better.
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I have this too and my surgery was Aug. 31. It's like an ice cube is slowly moving through my esophagus and then sits for a few seconds half way down.... So glad you posted this question!!!
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Hi,
I recently had my Mastectomy on 3/21/24 and had my 2nd drainage tube removed today. I am experiencing the cold feeling when I drink. I was afraid to mention it, so I spoke to my daughter about it today and here iam. She found this thread and im so glad I'm not the only one. I thought if I mention it, others will think I lost it. Thanx for sharing.
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