Update since finishing treatment in June !!!
I saw my breast surgeon yesterday and my lymphoedema physio today and they are both happy with my progress. The surgeon has now booked me in for my next annual mammogram and ultrasound which will be ...
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Yes I do get the burning under my arm, particularly if I am driving any distance. The worst of my issue is just where my bra goes under my arm and around on my back. I have noticed that certain bras seem to make it worse. But the exercise in water really helps and keeping up the massage. I have a little bit of trouble with my arm aching but this is better if I do those arm exercises that the physio got me doing straight after surgery. You get very good at noticing what helps and what makes it worse and just adjusting things to suit where possible. Hope the encore program works well for you. I looked up about it but it seems like they only run it during winter here. Nothing more until next year. Let us know how you go with it. :) Deanne xxx