Hi everybody, hope you are well. Would just like to know if any breast ca. survivors (mine was 2007 - mastectomy/lymph node clearance - rads and herceptin) have had any probs. with pain in their chest surgery site. My lymphodema seems to have got worse lately and I am having sudden stabbing chest pain where I used to have a boob. I have had a few breathing probs but nothing drastic - i.e. if I was a smoker I would give up. I used to get these pains when I wore a compression sleeve on my left arm but gave up because of shoulder pain/same stabbing pains. I know this is a sign of healing in the early days but my surgery was in June 2007 and its now 2011 - does anyone else have the same probs. I also keep suffering back/hip pain and am waiting to see orthopaedic surgeon to find out what is going on. I know everyone on here is so supportive and thank you to anyone with breast cancer who may be able to help me. Happy New Year to you all in any event and god bless. Ann
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