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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 5 11:35pm | Replies (49)

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That's odd that I have more issues with the nonradiated breast instead of the radiated one. The radiated one (2 years ago), dispite a large and thick hematoma, heals well. The nonradiated one still has some tightness and maybe some adhesion issues that causes pain when I stretch. The pain only last about 2 seconds and it feels like something is about to rip off my chest. My surgery was in January this year. Massage helps a lot.
Why is radiation suggested when you already had mastectomy? Thanks.

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2 lymph nodes were removed, & there was cancer in one of them; I believe that's why the radiation. I'm almost halfway through the 30 sessions, & the initial burning has completely subsided.
After the ductectomy in 2010, I had ongoing catches in my right side muscles & rib cage despite a yoga practice; so far post mastectomy I'm doing geriatric Pilates, & am more flexible than I'd been for a while. I'm to get my first lymphatic massage in 2 weeks; looking forward to it.