bc recurrence
Angel61
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Hi lovely ladies. ...Just wondering if anyone has had a bc recurrence within the first 18mths of surgery and treatment....It has been13mths since my surgery and 10mths since my radiation treatment. For about 3weeks now I have had intermittent pain in an area in my chest above where one of my two cancers were. I also have a lot of pain, when it does come, along my scar line and in the inner part of my armpit. I am a little worried at the moment even though I tell myself it is nothing. I know we all worry. Oh I had a DCIS cancer and an invasive cancer in the left breast and had a partial mastectomy and 5 weeks of radiation and a sentinel node removed.
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I recall after radiation in 2011 after about a year or so I too had chest pain which turned into back pain, really weird, turns out it caused constant cramping in my upper body and still til this day. I couldnt have rads in 2015 at recurrence as you can only have it once. But radiation created alot of pain post for me and unfortunately chemo adds to it as it shrinks the sheath over the muscles so causes constant cramping throughout my body. Magnesium is excellent for it which I take daily for 2yrs but as my GP said, the damage is too extensive for relief.
Definitely contact your professionals for peace of mind. Hugs Melinda xo
Afraser....you are right in saying that the thought of cancer not coming back just isn't there anymore. That thought does rear it's head often but that is a normal fear we have....xxxxx
..... It was something.
If you've got a new pain, have it checked. Xx
I had a recurrence 6 months after all treatment completed. Found a new lump about 2cm away from original lumpectomy. There was no pain at all associated with it. Pain can be normal for quite some time after surgery, however to be on the safe side it is always wise to get things checked out. Remember even if it is a recurrence (which hopefully it isn't) you can get through another lot of treatment and surgery and still be fine. I am now almost 7 years clear if 2nd diagnosis.
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Paula xx