rib pain years after radiation

I have sore ribs occassionally and my (reconstructed) breast is sore to the touch.  I finished radiation at the end of March. My ribs did not become tender until about the beginning of May when it was pretty consistent for a few weeks.  Now it comes and goes.  This is a normal side effect of radiation.

Mine is more of an achiness. There are many bras I can't wear anymore. Try diffferent styles on to find ones that support but don't bind. I've found several styles of sport bras that work for me & an underwire from Victoria's Secret that is super padded around the wire.... I buy another one of that same style whenever they are on sale.

'Incredible' is the name of it.

Edited because I just checked their website and they are on sale right now. I copied over the description (it's the foam encasing the underwires that makes it work for me):

Incredible by Victoria's Secret

Demi Bra

I completed my radiation in Jan of this year. Since my surgery I had rib pain which progessively got worse and I developed tightness in my chest radiating to my back. I go to water aerobics and the exercising was making it worse. I started going to a Certified massage therapist that helped somewhat and when I went to see  my oncologist he said I was a Keloid producer and to continue what I was doing. I did the the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in June and it set me over the edge. I had a hard time taking a deep breath the vice around my chest was terrible. I had my rountine F/U appt with my radiation oncologist who basically told me I needed to get more exercise and become more cardiovascular fit! I ended up at my chiropractors office in tears and he referred me for Physical Therapy. By choice I picked a hospital by my home instead of where I received radiation therapy - it was divine intervention. They have a lymphadema clinic! My pectoral muscle was one giant muscle spasm into my back and had several tight bands and scar tissue that needed to be broken up. I was also fitted with a compression bra that is wonderful and I am happy to say I am a new women!

Read your comment re rib pain. It is 3 years since I completed radiotherapy and the pain and discomfort takes its toll  at times. Have had check ups and only recently became aware that this was linked to radiotherapy.. I have found that this is something that is not discussed very much.