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DiscussionHas anyone had breast lymphedema which then spread to the arm?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 25, 2023 | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
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@leolion811 I have been thinking of you just about nonstop, as I am post-surgery& chemo TNBC status also. (Almost two years out from the end of chemo.) I saw your post in the lymphedema discussion thread because I've been dealing with that. I'm sending you every best wish along with being terribly curious as to what indicated the TN has returned. I have been dealing with a deep pain in my left arm which is becoming more constant than episodic; I had up until lately considered it to be related to the chest lymphedema I had under the mastectony scar. (The left side was my "tumor side.") The doc said I had "pre-clinical" lymphedema in my left arm, so I've been wearing a sleeve every day. But that deep ache is getting worse. I am worried about metastatic bone involvement but I'm not due to see my oncologist until February. What was the flag that indicated your TN has returned?
Sorry to hear that your cancer came back in just a year. Is it the 2nd recurrence? Are you taking AI? I read some where that AI is not effective for recurrence and cancer resistance to AI and Tamoxifen is inevitable. Hang in there. Things will get better. Hugs.