Hi everyone, this is my first post but like one of you other lovely ladies I have hit a bit of a downer today so thought I’d reach out.
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Oestrogen receptor breast cancer on October 11th and had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on November 5th. On Monday I got the wonderful news that there was no spread and I was given the all clear. Up until then I had had very little pain but then it kicked in big time. My lovely breast care nurse had warned me that when the nerves started knitting back together this would happen but I wasn’t prepared for how painful it is when it happens. It literally takes your breathe away.
I have spoken to the nurse this morning and she said I could go and see her if I wanted reassurance there was nothing untoward going in but I don’t think there is so I don’t want to waste her time.
I’ve been doing the exercises I was told to do and squeezing a squashy ball and the dead feeling I had at the back of my upper arm is more or less back to normal but it’s been replaced by a stabbing pain. I’m wondering if I’m doing too much and what other ladies have done to help with the pain. I’ve been advised to take regulate doses of paracetamol and ibuprofen which I’d stopped because I hate taking tablets.
Sorry for the long post xx
