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I unfortunately am part of your group and am glad to be alive after my 35 radiation and 5 chemo treatments. I feel fortunate that I’m leading a pretty complete life. My treatments were over 15 years ago now. Currently I am dealing with a left arm that has become pretty much inoperable. After extensive scans and neurology tests the apparent consensus is that the Radiation treatments has had the unfortunate side effect of nerve damage. I’ve completed several months of physical therapy but have seen no improvement in arm function and the several doctors that I’ve seen don’t have any suggestions for possible improvement. I can’t be the only one dealing with this side effect of my treatment so I thought I’d reach out here to inquire if others have dealt with this and what if anything they’ve done that helped them regain use of their arm. I’m scheduled to start some acupuncture this coming week. I have my fingers crossed that turns out to be my miracle.

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I am surprised to hear that your having a challenge in your arm. Kudos to you 15 years. May I ask where your cancer was? I have nerve damage in my left shoulder. Lymph node was cancerous.
I do physical therapy, massage and mld. Warm wishes.

@craigbauer I had the same symptoms about 6months after completing 35/7. My left arm was unusable. I got the Tactile Medical flexi touch (paid for by insurance for lymphedema) and I found exercises/massage to do for the vagus nerve (runs from brain thru neck to all abdominal organs) which worked. (Thank You, Jesus) My arm is no longer painful and range of motion is close to normal which is normal I was unable to use it for 6 months.