Pain

hI I did physio for 2 months I have swum, I have exercised I have been dieting I have been doing everything except hand stands. Whether I ecercise or not the pain is there, it is just, degrees bad or hell, and when I was seeing the physio she was bruising me badly that my husband said enough is enough as I was more  bruised after seeing her than after the surgery she just added to the pain. And still everyone says I am not doing enough or just want believe me so I have given into to it and accepted this will be how it will always be. My Dad got me a hand bicycle that does not move and I have more movement and strength but with that comes more pain. I now just push through and just have broken sleep Hugs Peta

The Breast Care Nurses don't give a hoot, so I have begun a no sugar and no carb diet , still pain but not any i other joints. Thanks 

I'm 4 years down the track and still get pain , my mum is 80 and had bc at 35 and she still gets twinges. Regards adean

Hi Peta,

I went to my Physio who has completed 2 sessions on my shoulder and scar under my arm! Feel soooo much better! Can even sleep easier. I just felt that after surgery I favoured my arm and avoided using it like I should have. The Physio really helped with releasing the knots and explaining the importance of scar massage.

I still have a numb patch on the back of my shoulder blade which is a bit annoying and my arm hurts when I open the heavey doors at work. 

See what works, 

Best wishes

Vx

Hi Peta, sounds to me that you might benefit from going to a specialist physiotherapist and your breast care nurse to support mobilisation of your arm. I developed cording under my arm following my mastectomy and found the gentle massage and stretches helped me to recover more comfortably. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ????????

Hi Brenda - love your honesty - yes it keeps giving and giving and we all get told that it will settle!  Lymphedema sounds terrible!

Take care

Christine xx

Six months post op and I still get pain on and off. It is most annoying and I am wondering will I ever be the same.?

Six weeks post chemo and I have no wish to eat chocolate or drink wine and I used to love both. My stomach is quite sensitive to a lot of things now and even a glass of soft drink I had yesterday I knew I shouldn't have had it as soon as it was down.

I have lymphedema in my arm and hand and while it wasn't too bad before, now as soon as I start using my hand a bit the swelling comes up and I have to wear this gauntlet again. Getting mighty sick of bc side effects but not as bad as being dead from it I guess. I shut up griping now.

Do you have a breast care nurse? If so ask her if it is not too early in your recovery to go to a qualified remedial massage.

You'll be fine!  Hugs right back to you

Take care

Thanks I have felt pressured to be up and running. Yes as  rule I don't drink either so I think I will go back to that and just not drink at in laws place. I think I have become extremeley sensitive to foods since the BC SO will just watch it and catalogue things that I feel more apin with. I have been massageing it maybe not as often as I should as I hate it and that is just stupid I know. It makes me feel ugly. Am seeing a psych about this but not quite there yet. aM USING gOAT mILK CREAM T moment. Thanks again Hugs to you and your recovery Peta