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Chronic pain after radiation for Stage IV Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 24, 2022 | Replies (14)

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Thanks Carlies. Maybe we'll check out that RMC center as well and also try to talk with someone at Mayo. Another source of pain she has that is getting more prominent now is in her lower right arm, wrist and hand. She had been getting a lot of numbing in that area and then she recently had a slight fall where she landed partly on that hand. Ever since then she has had a tremendous amount of pain and also lack of mobility in that hand. From googling (which I know is not definitive of course) it seems like she may have carpal tunnel syndrome as well She is a hair stylist and she has a sister who was diagnosed with CTS...she had surgery but it doesn't seem to have been a great success. Anyway, I sort of digressed from the cancer but I thought I'd mention it. I think that pain may not be related to her cancer so that might be another reason for us to talk with someone at Mayo.

thanks again,
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@tns, Here’s more info about Pain Medicine at Mayo Clinic if you need it https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-medicine/sections/overview/ovc-20450061

Were you able to talk to a pain specialist at Mayo?

Carpal tunnel surgery worked for me. However, It took a year to fully recover. It was one of the surgeries I would highly recommend. I had trigger finger surgery at the same time as CTS. I did have issues for several months. The doctor prescribed PT with someone trained in Hands. I did that for a couple of months, then needed patience. I did my hand exercises during that time. They are easy to do and can be done anywhere.

Wishing your wife all the best. I have been diagnosed with sclc. Never a smoker and very active. Treatments have not started yet. I guess it's going to be a rough year with probable lasting side effects. Sounds wonderful. Life sure throws us curves. My plans for the future have sure changed. I am surmising that my cancer was caused from radiation I had for breast cancer in 1991. We make the best decisions based on the information we have at that time. Then we go forward.

Take care of yourself as your wife's caretaker. Keep on top of your health.

Blessings.