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Is it just me, or do others suffer with no help too?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 5 12:23pm | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
I hear you! I had malignant Lobular carcinoma last January. Surgery in February. Lumpectomy with Lymph node removal. I have had Lymphedema this past entire year. Have constant pain and can barely use the right arm without pain. The last ultrasound showed structural damage, scar tissue, seroma. No cancer. Does it ever end?
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A year is a long time to be suffering without some help. I did not have a seroma but I did (do) have lymphadema and scar tissue. I saw an OT specializing in lymphedema. She was able to break up the scar tissue and with lots of exercising and massage, we were able to reduce the fluid in my breast and underarm. This was not quick or easy, but well worth the time it takes to improve. I have daily stretching exercises to do every day! It takes less than 5 minutes to do them. I hope you can find a lymphadema specialist to help you
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Hi! @clh71 :
I am so sorry for your suffering through last year and wish to reduce your pain somehow...
Have you tried physical therapy/occupational therapy to resolve these painful issues yet? They helped me tremendously to reduce my own pains. My wonderful PCP recommended me to the "Cancer Patients' rehab program" that has been run by a local hospital and helped me back to a "normal life", not pain-free completely but managable.
Wishing you all a healthier, happier, peaceful and very blessed new year of 2025!