Anybody Still Getting Pains 15 months post-lumpectomy??

jag755 said:

Yes!!

I had stage 1b no mo estrogen positive diagnosed in Dec. of 2010.  Had a lumpectomy in Dec of 2010, rads Feb-March 2011.  I have weird stinging sensations in the lumpectomy and radiated breast.  Didn't have it the first two years, have also noticed when doing exercises involving my arms, like lifting small weights, it bothers me more.  Also had a problem with upper back area, had it x-rayed to make sure it wasn't cancer, it wasn't, just muscle pulling away.  I'm so relieved to know others have that stinging pain, it was really scaring me, even though my mammo, ultrasound, and MRIs have all be clear for two years now.

Every now and then, I have a little pain, but, I just thought it was still my breast healing from the lumpectomy and rads.  I talked to my rads onco about it, and, that's what he said it was.  The nerve endings and tissue are still trying to heal and he said it could take years for that irritating pain to go away.  I would never think it would last that long, but, he said it could.

Congrats jag755 on being clear for 2 years!

Rose