Breast Cancer survivors

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Hello all, hope you are able to advise.  My breast ca. was in 2007 - grade 3 left breast and lymph node positive.  Had diep reconstruction, still suffering lymphodaema and have to wear a sleeve.  Not a problem as I wouldn't be here today if I hadn't had treatment so feel very lucky.  For the past year have been having severe pain in my left shoulder on the side of the cancer.  Last night the pain was so severe I took my co-codamol, then an hour later, tramadol, very little effect.  Its bothering me today and I know if I try to do a little housework it's going to come back.  Do any other ladies have to put up with this pain; I don't want to bother Doctors in case this is just one of those things but to learn from anyone else in this predicament would be kind of you.  I did have high grade cancer, which was treated.  I can live with the pain but it's not knowing whether this is normal.  God bless, good health to you all.  Ann

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Nutcracker, I can only tell you what my onc said 'any changes contact them first' so as much as you don't want to bother anyone (or have to have tests) the earlier you know what the problem is the easier the treatment will be. Good luck Ethel x