I'm dreading tomorrow

[Redwine50]

Hi to all

I'm going for my 2year check and I must admit I'm scared.has anyone had pains under the arm 24months on ? As many of us I don't want to scare hubby and friends,but tomorrow I will have to tell consultant .kxx

[Jennymary]

Sending good luck wishes for tomorrow xx

[Teresajrp]

Hi redwine50.. I'm just over a year post mastectomy , iv too been doing great up until 2 months ago or so , pains shooting , sometimes can't sleep with them , also I have a swelling at the end of my scar just under the armpit , my shoulder aches alot allot of the time..iv been and seen 4 Drs in total about it and they have all reassued me saying its all part of the healing process and it can take up to years for it all to come back together , I really know how you feel iv made myself poorly with worry , but I do now feel alot better and do understand that we'e going to get these aches and pains , but us woman are strong cookies , think we have to be don't we lol .. hope all goes well for you I really do .. all my love xx

[Debs1962]

I am sure you will be fine, I am now 2.5 yrs after my op have had lots of pains niggles etc which get me worried, which end up ok, our bodies have been through a lot, some more than others, your body had to knit together nerves and muscles etc and this can cause pain and niggles.

Try to trust your body again, I know it is hard and I have only just started to not worry so much, but always put your mind at rest by talking about your concerns to your doctor.

Deb xx

[Redwine50 in reply to Debs1962]

Thank you kx

[julesab]

Good luck I hope its OK. I am seven years post mastectomy, six years post reconstruction and still feel pain not sure if its from scar tissue or poor fitting bras still !!! I sometimes cannot sleep on that side. I still have follow up though. I have bone ache and often think about secondaries but hopefully just side effect of Letrozole ! I have written to my doc to see if I should have regular bone scans. I think he wants to discharge me to gp as I thought they only did 5 years follow up.. But I will continue, as I was on tamoxifen which they said for five years so I was hoping to be stopped but they put me on Letrozole for 3 years they say 😈😈😈😈😈😈

[Debster2016 in reply to julesab]

Bless you julesab keep going. Maybe he hoped the letrozole would address the bone ache and as it hasn’t he can’t discharge you. I would have thought you’d have had at least one bone scan by now.

Wishing you well xx

[julesab in reply to Debster2016]

Thank you 😀

[carolinenailsea]

I really hope the appointment went well for you. It's a constant worry, be vigilant but keep optimistic it will never come back. xx

[Redwine50 in reply to carolinenailsea]

Consultant is quite sure lumps are to do with radiotherapy and surgery.but he wants me to have MRI to confirm this. Bloods tests and mamagram.felling a bit more positive.thank you all for listening . Kx

[HollyR in reply to Redwine50]

I’m 5 1/2 years post surgery. I get an ache top part of my arm, worse when driving. I’ve been told it’s all part of it. It seems we are never allowed to forget that we’ve been through the mill. X

[Debster2016 in reply to HollyR]

It doesn’t strike me as a small price to pay 🙁 xx

[Debster2016 in reply to Redwine50]

You have a good consultant there, well done! And good luck 😘. Do please let us know 😌.

Xx