very sore and tender

kathy  everything you listed is the same fatigue, cant walk to far  hurts calf muslces ld walk for 2 hour before all of this , now l try but it takes so much out of me , radation finished march 23  this year and have been struggling to get over the constant tiredness, etc l see lymphodema nurse every 2 weeks for draingage problems , l find if l move quickly or do to much l pay for it . l on tamoxfin and that gives me hot flushes all the time not sleeping properly at night cause of this l find with this if l hurry in doing something l tend to get flushes even walking sends me into a flush it not fun .

 we dont have  a local heated pool here we live at least 1 hour away for main towns , the pain in rib breast and side is so uncomfortable ,arm throbs  dr say muscle or shingles but have not rash for shingles  have appointment to see surgeon on friday moring so will see what he thinkss will let you know .

rose and annie thank you both will google rib pain breast cancer as well its just  a big pain as you seem to be doing well then bang something not right and the fear in you send you around the bend ,   will keep you all posted thank you so much robsue

kathy  everything you listed is the same fatigue, cant walk to far  hurts calf muslces ld walk for 2 hour before all of this , now l try but it takes so much out of me , radation finished march 23  this year and have been struggling to get over the constant tiredness, etc l see lymphodema nurse every 2 weeks for draingage problems , l find if l move quickly or do to much l pay for it . l on tamoxfin and that gives me hot flushes all the time not sleeping properly at night cause of this l find with this if l hurry in doing something l tend to get flushes even walking sends me into a flush it not fun .

 we dont have  a local heated pool here we live at least 1 hour away for main towns , the pain in rib breast and side is so uncomfortable ,arm throbs  dr say muscle or shingles but have not rash for shingles  have appointment to see surgeon on friday moring so will see what he thinkss will let you know .

rose and annie thank you both will google rib pain breast cancer as well its just  a big pain as you seem to be doing well then bang something not right and the fear in you send you around the bend ,   will keep you all posted thank you so much robsue

Hi robsue,

I can relate to aches, pains, discomfort in arms and shoulder blades and ribs, and lately tightness across chest and even achy down left arm, especially when walking up hill.

 Recently, I had a heart echo and stress test, and they were ok. I was also thinking a pulled muscle, or reflux, or gastritis. Test for helicobactor was negative. I hate going back to doctors and checking things, but sometimes you need to.

 Have been thinking what it is this time? I find it very stressful to have pain and discomfort. I like being active, but treatments and surgery has made me have to find new ways to be active and relieve stress. I get fatigued more easily and have much less stamina also. Still I have to keep trying to maintain strength.

 Water therapy helps me a lot, to relief stress, reduce pain, help with toning and relaxation, also mood. I also do some walking, though the pain across chest/ ribs and down left arm is something new at the moment, so not walking  very much lately.

I am having another laser in a few weeks at the Tasmanian Lymphoedema Centre (TLC)  at St Mary's hospital  in Tasmania on the East Coast ) I hope it helps things settle.

 My last lumpectomy and radiation was in 2003. I did fall over after that surgery, when walking along the sand. My sister had her dog and said " here you take her". i started to jog a bit and then fell flat on the sand. I do not think the sudden pressure on the lymph, etc would NOT have helped.

 I do get a bit of swelling and discomfort from two lumpectomies and radiation and axillary clearance ( 11 nodes), plus sentinel node on other side.

 Doing things too quickly  can " stir " things up a bit. It is a balancing act; not doing too much, or doing not enough.  

 The changes in HIGH and LOW air pressure I can " feel" in my body also.

In the past, I have had severe pain. I do think it was a  shingles attack. Long story, but it took a couple of years to settle.

Anyway, hope the discomfort you have settles robsue. Please take it easy for a while. It can take time to settle. It might be blocked lymph, or nerves healing. It might be scarring or a pulled muscle. I hope you find the cause and get some relief soon.

 I would be interested to hear how you go.

Kathy.

Hi robsue,

I can relate to aches, pains, discomfort in arms and shoulder blades and ribs, and lately tightness across chest and even achy down left arm, especially when walking up hill.

 Recently, I had a heart echo and stress test, and they were ok. I was also thinking a pulled muscle, or reflux, or gastritis. Test for helicobactor was negative. I hate going back to doctors and checking things, but sometimes you need to.

 Have been thinking what it is this time? I find it very stressful to have pain and discomfort. I like being active, but treatments and surgery has made me have to find new ways to be active and relieve stress. I get fatigued more easily and have much less stamina also. Still I have to keep trying to maintain strength.

 Water therapy helps me a lot, to relief stress, reduce pain, help with toning and relaxation, also mood. I also do some walking, though the pain across chest/ ribs and down left arm is something new at the moment, so not walking  very much lately.

I am having another laser in a few weeks at the Tasmanian Lymphoedema Centre (TLC)  at St Mary's hospital  in Tasmania on the East Coast ) I hope it helps things settle.

 My last lumpectomy and radiation was in 2003. I did fall over after that surgery, when walking along the sand. My sister had her dog and said " here you take her". i started to jog a bit and then fell flat on the sand. I do not think the sudden pressure on the lymph, etc would NOT have helped.

 I do get a bit of swelling and discomfort from two lumpectomies and radiation and axillary clearance ( 11 nodes), plus sentinel node on other side.

 Doing things too quickly  can " stir " things up a bit. It is a balancing act; not doing too much, or doing not enough.  

 The changes in HIGH and LOW air pressure I can " feel" in my body also.

In the past, I have had severe pain. I do think it was a  shingles attack. Long story, but it took a couple of years to settle.

Anyway, hope the discomfort you have settles robsue. Please take it easy for a while. It can take time to settle. It might be blocked lymph, or nerves healing. It might be scarring or a pulled muscle. I hope you find the cause and get some relief soon.

 I would be interested to hear how you go.

Kathy.

Hi robsue,

I can relate to aches, pains, discomfort in arms and shoulder blades and ribs, and lately tightness across chest and even achy down left arm, especially when walking up hill.

 Recently, I had a heart echo and stress test, and they were ok. I was also thinking a pulled muscle, or reflux, or gastritis. Test for helicobactor was negative. I hate going back to doctors and checking things, but sometimes you need to.

 Have been thinking what it is this time? I find it very stressful to have pain and discomfort. I like being active, but treatments and surgery has made me have to find new ways to be active and relieve stress. I get fatigued more easily and have much less stamina also. Still I have to keep trying to maintain strength.

 Water therapy helps me a lot, to relief stress, reduce pain, help with toning and relaxation, also mood. I also do some walking, though the pain across chest/ ribs and down left arm is something new at the moment, so not walking  very much lately.

I am having another laser in a few weeks at the Tasmanian Lymphoedema Centre (TLC)  at St Mary's hospital  in Tasmania on the East Coast ) I hope it helps things settle.

 My last lumpectomy and radiation was in 2003. I did fall over after that surgery, when walking along the sand. My sister had her dog and said " here you take her". i started to jog a bit and then fell flat on the sand. I do not think the sudden pressure on the lymph, etc would NOT have helped.

 I do get a bit of swelling and discomfort from two lumpectomies and radiation and axillary clearance ( 11 nodes), plus sentinel node on other side.

 Doing things too quickly  can " stir " things up a bit. It is a balancing act; not doing too much, or doing not enough.  

 The changes in HIGH and LOW air pressure I can " feel" in my body also.

In the past, I have had severe pain. I do think it was a  shingles attack. Long story, but it took a couple of years to settle.

Anyway, hope the discomfort you have settles robsue. Please take it easy for a while. It can take time to settle. It might be blocked lymph, or nerves healing. It might be scarring or a pulled muscle. I hope you find the cause and get some relief soon.

 I would be interested to hear how you go.

Kathy.

Went to GP yesterday-wanted reassurance that it was somehow related to radiation. (finished 10 May 2011). I  have 1 spot especially on same side as lumpectomy on my rib cage that is really sore espcially if apply pressure-I have stopped wearing a bra again. I have a bone scan booked for the 16 Sept.....Chest x ray showed nothing. Have looked on a few international blog sites and lot of people attribute problems with ribs to radiation. Just google rib pain and  breast cancer. Maybe you should request a bone scan for reassurance......I was sick of worrying about mine. Good luck

Wendy