ILC healing process

zohra

My mother diagnosis with breast Cancer on oct 2012. She had chemo(TAC) for six month then she had surgery. After , her surgery the doctor came to know the cancer spread on pictorial muscles. So , they had to do another surgery . She had another surgery. After , her second surgery she started radiation for three months. Its almost four months ago she done with radiation . But , she has still pain. I thought she will be fine after radiation but she has different issues . She is taking Arimidix and oxsicodine for pain. She do some exercise and try to eat healthy.

Mostly  she has lots of pain in her arm , shoulder . back. Specially in her arm and she feel heavy.

One time she was not able to move her arm but after few days she started to move like it use to be.

Then she had urinary tract infection.

She was admit in hospital for few day . They gave her antibiotics through IV.  My question is that how long its going to take her to heal?

I had to resign from my job. I am the only one who taking care her. We are going through financial hardship. She don't have any health insurance too. I want she heal then I can focus my life.

Thanks

Anonymous

Zohra, I saw you posted 12 hours ago with no reply. I don't have a real answer for you since we all heal at different speeds, but I wanted you to know I"m thinking of you.  You don't say how old your mom is.  Sometimes the body needs more help than just healthy eating; perhaps making sure she's getting enough Vit D and Vit C so her body can fight off infections might help.  I'm sorry you are having to go through such stress and I hope it changes for you for the better very soon.

Claire in AZ

Lucybell

Zohra. I agree with Claire, not all people heal the same. I would call her doctor to see about pain meds or if there is some physical therapy that she can do. There are people out there than can help you. Start with breastcancer.org. I hope things get better for you and your mom soon.

wallycat

I am so sorry your mother is in pain.  Do you have a pain clinic in your area?  Has she discussed this with her doctors?

I agree that we all heal differently.  I never required any pain meds but I read here that some gals have a great deal of pain.  

How old is your mom?  Does she like her doctors?  Can she join a support group to help her deal with the stress and pain?

Sure wish there were an easy answer and one that applied to all of us, but just as our cancers are unique, so is our recovery.

Sending good thoughts to you both.