breast cancer invasive

bernie1952

I have finished my chemotheraphy and radiotherapy still very tired have cough and get short of breath sometimes also pain in knee and back has anyone else got these symptoms after treatment. I got both breasts removed and all my lympnodes as the cancer had spread to two of my lymnodes

Italychick

I had lots of muscle and joint pain after chemo, four months later still have a bit in the morning. Nothing that kept me from doing things, just not feeling like I was 100%. I was told it can take up to a year to feel "normal" again. Other than waking up feeling a little "creaky" in the mornings, right now I feel like I never had chemo.

I can't speak to the cough and shortness of breath since I didn't have radiation, but that can be related I think. Jus monitor and keep in touch with the doctors because there are things they can do post chemo and radiation to help with the breathing from what I have read.

Hang in there - it gets better!

keepthefaith

bernie, Even though they take precautions, radiation can cause problems with your lungs, sometimes. Please call your RO and/or MO if it persists. While not very common, I have heard of people having problems like that a few months out. Like IC said, it took me about a year to finally feel somewhat normal physically and mentally. I hope you get this resolved soon. HUGS