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Surgery Option or Not?
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed de novo Stage 4 with breast, lymph node and bone/spine mets in Oct 2018. I've had really good response to treatment with Letrazole/Ribociclib/Denosumab whereby the breast ...
Hi @elisewjk
After the initial 2-3 week recovery period I had very little pain, surgery to me was an absolute walk in the park.. but I now have nerve pain across my chest and underarm several times a day. It’s manageable, just annoying.
Im not working right now during active treatment.. I have wondered if I’ll be able to return to work in my former capacity (hands on paediatric nurse) and I don’t know yet sorry.. I hope to!
Sense of normality after axillary clearance I would say 6 weeks to hang out washing fully, carry things in that arm. I’ve been doing light weights since 8 weeks I think (still on 2kg in that arm)
After the initial 2-3 week recovery period I had very little pain, surgery to me was an absolute walk in the park.. but I now have nerve pain across my chest and underarm several times a day. It’s manageable, just annoying.
Im not working right now during active treatment.. I have wondered if I’ll be able to return to work in my former capacity (hands on paediatric nurse) and I don’t know yet sorry.. I hope to!
Sense of normality after axillary clearance I would say 6 weeks to hang out washing fully, carry things in that arm. I’ve been doing light weights since 8 weeks I think (still on 2kg in that arm)