Has anyone had experience of pain after the end of active treatment, in the vicinity of surgery incision? I finished active treatment several years ago and a few months ago finally finished adjuvant therapy after nearly six years. Recently I have been experiencing a lot of tenderness and an aching pain across the whole of the area affected by my surgery (lumpectomy) - ribs, underarm as well as side of one breast. I didn't experience this during chemo or radio. It's starting to bug me! Any anecdotal info. greatly appreciated.
Dear ,
I sometime get discomfort and when I take a few minutes to think over the previous few days , I usually find the reason - gardening , different exercise, new bra even new pillow . But I would say discomfort NOT pain .
Pain is a warning , don’t ignore it , speak to BCN or call the helpline on here .
when I do aqua aerobics I sometime revert back to wearing a black bra under my swim suit , for extra support .
But I have also bought a secret support vest to wear when lounging about the house, just for comfort , instead of all the straps of a bra .
This is obviously worrying you , you are probably a person who doesn’t want to bother anyone BUT just you go and bother away .
the MacMillan helpline people are brilliant and you can either get reassured or told to see your BCN or GP and then you can call them and say “ the MacMillan helpline advises me to contact you “ but we shouldn’t need an excuse but it is easier and the BCN /GP will know without you saying anymore , that you have been worrying .
take care and be good to yourself
love
Ruby Rose 
Dear
How did you get on ? Hope you did phone someone x
love
Ruby Rose
