I had a lumpectomy last September, followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy in November. I have suffered with fatigue ever since. However, I also get terrible aching in my shoulder blades whenever I have been doing any exercise. It really knocks me sick, and I just want to cry with it, until I get home and can lie down/relax. I have been told it could be the letrozole, although that's normally the joints effected, or it could be scar tissue from the radiotherapy which was aimed at three places - the left breast, under my right arm, and the bottom of my neck. I am so fed up with the aching pain. It can hit me just shopping if I have walked round the store a bit. Has anyone else had anything similar
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