Breast Radiation

Posted by sharon44r @sharon44r, 3 days ago

I’m on my 11 treatment of breast radiation and I feel very tight in rib area. Rib area feels sore under breast. Anyone else have that? I read radiation can cause rib fractures. I will tell my dr today. I think if my breast weren’t large and moving it might not hurt as much

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ginny100 | @ginny100 | 19 hours ago

In reply to @sharon44r "I am feeling that clamp and I have 2 more treatment out of 16. Tried stretching..." + (show)

Hi Sharon, no my “fibrosis” has developed after the radiation. I had no pain during treatment. It is not really incapacitating. I can do what I want to do but the sensation of tightness and slight resistance is always there. Another concerning thing is the development of small little lumps in the skin. They feel like little hard fat lumps?! Doctors don’t express any concern about them, which I suppose is good but they haven’t been able to explain them to me🤔. I find the best exercise for the fibrosis is stretching through yoga poses and playing tennis. Fortunately I am right handed. Wishing you all the best🙏🙏🤗

sharon44r | @sharon44r | 19 hours ago

Thanks. For the response. Last night had such pressures in my chest. It scared me. I did read that fibrosis could strait early. I hope this is just sore muscles pain (yeah right) from the position. I can now hardly get my left arm back on the table without pain. Thank God so far I Am not tired and really not burning yet too much. My pain is deep in me.
I will say prayers for us. 🙏🙏🙏❤️ thanks again