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Shoulder/Leg Pain
Hi all, I am not in treatment yet so I am not sure if this is the correct place to ask my question but I don't know what else to do. I have had lots of leg pain the last two weeks, and now I also have stiff shoulder pain/neck pain. When I mentioned it to my breast dr, both time he said it is not related to your breasts. I…
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Pain in ribs
I have an area that is slightly swollen on my rib, near the sternum. My physical therapist said she thought it was the area where the bone was broken, etc, to connect my Diep flap. I have recently been having some anxiety, so I don’t know if I need to contact my MO or wait until a regular appointment. How can you tell when…
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Nipple pain
hi there. Not sure if this is the current forum to post this question, but here goes. Can one have nipple pain before and during menstruation even after a mastectomy? My breasts and nipples were always sore and painful prior to my diagnosis, but now that I have had a double mastectomy, I still sometimes experience nipple…
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Still having pain 6 months after core needle biopsy
I had a core needle biopsy just over 6 months ago. My diagnosis was mastitis and I spent 20 days on antibiotics and seemed to get better. Six months later I'm still having problems. My breast is so sore and tender that it is impacting my daily life. It hurts when my kids hug me. I won't let my husband touch me. It hurts if…
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BONE METS / JOINT PAIN Q & A
Hi Friends: I have a lot of questions. Some of them might sound silly. But I think we need a thread where Bone Mets questions can be asked and answered by those of you who have been diagnosed with this. Where did your Bone Mets start? Did you have pain? Does bone cancer ever start in joints? If anyone has any other…
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Dealing with pain 10 weeks out -any advice is appreciated.
I posted about 3 weeks out from my bilateral mx with diep flap re: some abdominal issues. I'm now 10 weeks out (and about 6 weeks out from breast revision) and still experiencing some tightness in the abdomen and some nerve issues (feels like something is "in" the belly button and sometimes like it is rubbing). Not at the…
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First follow up mammogram - worried about pain
I have my first follow up mammogram scheduled for July, and my breast is still really sore and painful. I had my surgery in December, finished radiation in February. Any words of wisdom? I was thinking of slathering my breast with emla first thing in the morning then going into a bathroom when I get to the hospital and…
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Pain from Latissimus Dorsi Flap Surgery
Hello, I would like to correspond with someone who has lived the nightmare of chronic pain after this type of reconstructive surgery. I had a complete mastectomy 12/14/10 and have been living a horrible nightmare. There is not enough space or emotional energy to provide all of the details here, but I will provide a few…
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When to worry about pain.
Hey ladies, I could really use some advice or maybe some input as to how you all handle things. When do you feel that pain reaches a level that it is a concern and should be reported to your doctor? I know the two weeks of pain should be reported to your doctor thing, but what kind of pain? What I mean is, do we worry…
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Pain in joints—menopause or cancer??
Hi Friends: I’m hoping those of you with these symptoms or who have had bone cancer will post: I’m officially in menopause as of April of this year. I’m in my early almost mid 50s. Very healthy overall. Active and thin with no overlying health issues that I’m aware of other than osteopenia I have very sore/painful joints.…
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Headaches headaches headaches
i have had almost daily headaches since dx 3 months ago. Told my oncologist who says they don't order brain scans unless there are other symptoms. Not having any other symptoms and the headaches aren't that bad. I have a history of migraines but have been fairly headache free for the past year up until now. Advil does help…
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Neck and shoulder pain - feeling so dejected
hi all, I'm a year and 4 months out from a single mastectomy on my right side. I had reconstruction just over a year ago. last may I started getting bad pain in my shoulder and neck area. Since then I've had flare ups about every two weeks and sometimes weekly. I've tried everything from massage, physical therapy, meds,…
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Anyone else using Kratom for pain?
To start, I will say that I am frustrated beyond belief on this whole "war on opiates" thing. I will explain why. 1. I know, I know, addiction is horrible, hard to break and all that. But when you have legitimate chronic pain patients who have to go through hoops and sometimes cannot get their pain under control because we…
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Pain related to Letrozole
I have been taking Letrozole for about 4 months now and am experiencing increasing pain in the joints. I am not sure if the pain is related to the medication or just because I am overweight and don't get as much physical exercise as I should. Can it take several months for the pain to kick in? I have had hot flashes,…
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experiencing rib sensitivity under masctectomy, worried!
I had a mastectomy on left side about 1 yr ago with reconstruction, I just find the ribs right under the incision very tender, different than my left side. I am starting to get into my scared mode. Anyone else have this sensitivity in that area?
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Pain From Diagnosed Cancer, Not From Treatment
I'm starting this to discuss breast cancer pain. * Not mysterious pain that you think might be cancer. * Not pain from mastectomies or other breast surgery, such as reconstruction or mammograms. * But breast and metastatic bodily pain from cancer, particularly bone pain, and breast pain for those recently diagnosed. So,…
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Pain from an implant that flipped
My wife is about a year out of surgery (non-cancerous bilateral skin sparing mx). She went through the expanders and implants and had multiple unplanned surgeries due to complications. Unfortunately, that seems like it's not the end of it. One of her implants flipped. You actually can see a circular impression on her skin…
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Was your breast lump painful?
Just curious how many people out there had a lump that was painful that ended up being breast cancer. The reason I found my lump is because I had pain. I was surprised to find out that my lump was cancer because all of the doctors said cancer doesn't hurt. I feel like smacking them all in the face because my lump did hurt!
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Medical marijuana
hi everyone, I'm going to get my medical marijuana card on Thursday and I'm wondering if anyone else has. What have your experiences been
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Pain increasing 3 weeks AFTER Core Biopsy??!!
Ok, has anyone had this happen??? I had my Core Biopsy on July 19th. Handled the procedure well. Hardly any bruising. No bleeding afterwards, No swelling. Minimal pain that was totally gone in less than 4 days. Thought I was out of the woods as far as that procedure goes. Not so much :( A week afterwards, the pain in the…
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Sharp Shooting Severe Pain Feels Like I am being Stabbed
Hi. I am wondering if anyone else who is 6 months or more post-surgery feels sharp shooting pain in the breast or underarm area. I had a lumpectomy October 31, 2011 and a revision to the surgery in mid-December. I had 25 nodes removed and 14 of them had cancer. I went through chemo from January through April and finished…
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How long does bone pain last from Neulasta injection?
I had my first TCH on Friday 12/16 and then Neulasta on Sunday 12/28. I haven't had too many side effects except pain in my hips and lower back that is not relieved by Ibuprofen and Tylenol. I have chronic pain in those 2 areas anyway and usuallytake 1/2 dose NyQuil to sleep. This pain is much worse and just throbs…
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Rib pain after mammogram
Wondering if rib pain is normal after a mammogram? I have two Clinical stage 1 tumours in my right breast (biopsy last week). Today I had the mammogram and have woke up with a lot of pain underneath my breast and the side under the armpit. Feels like it is in my ribs.
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back/rib pain with a cough
Hello, just needing some other advice. I know what I should do, but I keep procrastinating! I've had this cough now for 2 months. Been to 2 walkin clinics and to an NP at a family practice. I just finished my 3rd antibiotic (levoquin) and had 2 steroids along with 2 different cough suppresants. Chest xrays were normal. Lab…