2 years out and STILL in pain. No one hears me

Moo-na

This is my VERY FIRST POST anywhere.

I was diagnosed and treated through the VA. I had been diagnosed DCIS grade 3. They wanted to do a double mastectomy but I opted for lumpectomy with rads and no tamoxifen.

Two and a half years later and Im still in pain. At times it's intense. Usually though, its sore but not very painful. I get “fake heart attacks" often (doc says its normal) that take my breath away and make it impossible to breathe for a couple minutes. Fatigue is on and off. All-around soreness is constant. I take nothing for any pain.

I know its all normal but im so frustrated. I have no one to talk to about it with and everyone has a kind of “suck it up" attitude towards it (I think) because they cant SEE anything wrong with me. Even hubby tends to dismiss my pain. My scar is under my boob-fold and cannot be seen unless I lift my breast. The armpit one is easy to see but isn't seen bc I rarely lift my arms.

I came here because I want to be somewhere where other people understand what I am going through. I want to be believed and encouraged. I don't want to feel like I'm just being whiny. I hope someone can relate to me.