Its been a while since posting a blog. I went thro a stage of not wanting to think about doctors, hospitals and the C word anymore! Since August 09 we had a wonderful summer holiday. However it made me aware how I have slowed down and was unable to go out every day with my family to the parks due to exhaustion and shoulder pain. This stiffness has developed since a lump broke through in my left armpit and it is now very swollen. I cannot lift my arm above my head or behind and feel quite disabled - though happy to be alive! I start chemo tomorrow and am hoping this will deal with the lumps, and loosen up my arm. I dont know whether my hopes are in vain? Has anyone else had significant reduction of lumps after treatment?
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