Becoming normal
Hi all,
Last time I was here was when I just had the lumpectomy Since then a lot has happened. 35 days of radiation later I had 4 rounds of chemo. Just after chemo finished I had one month to get ...
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My site pain is due to nerve damage and this could possibly be yours as well. I have had quite severe pain since my first lumpectomy back in 2006. Sometimes the nerves join back again happily but like mine they did not. After my second diagnosis in 2010 and more surgery, the pain has worsened. I originally had lots of arm pain as well. To the present - I am now taking Lyrica (epileptic drug which does something in the brain) to elevate the pain. Sometimes I think "Gee this is working" and then other times I think it isn't. It is an expensive drug costing me about $110-$122 every 56 days. It also makes me a bit tired - but I can push through this and it doesn't stop me. The nerve damage pain and the sore heavy arm do not have any "rhym or reason". Too much exercise or not enough. It is really trial and error. Good luck with your new job - you really are one hell of a "trouper". XLeonie