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Hi all, my name is Julie and I live in the Huon Valley/Channel area in Tasmania.  Well what a whirlwind of a fortnight from a call back for a second mammogram and biopsies........three days later confirmed four cancerous lumps..............masectomy six days later.  What a blur!!!!  I can honestly say all is good as far as the emotional side of life for me, I have accepted the fact I have had my breast removed, however.......its the physical limitations that are taking time to deal with.  My goodness my arm pit is so tender to touch and the pulling in my shoulder and chest is continuous along with an aching back.  I saw my surgeon a week from surgery and his advise was to push my arm up against the wall and take pain relief or risk a frozen shoulder and 9 months of intense physiotherapy!!!  Thankfully I am now sleeping some of the time on my side which is my natural sleeping position rather than on my back - pillows parallel to my back certainly helps.  I would love to hear any feedback or suggestions.  Back to the surgeon tomorrow.  Regards Julie