STILL PAIN

zohra
zohra Member Posts: 197
edited October 2014 in Pain

Hello


Its  almost one year my mom is done with  treatment . She had chemo for six month (TAC) and then BMX. After her first surgery the surgen found out there were some pectoralis muscle were involed.
So , she had another (secand) surgery  then radiation. After that  , she felt  very tightness in her chest. She had pain in her chest , and her right side ribs and back . So , she started to go for physical therepy.Its almost 8 months ago she done with pt too. Now , still some time she feel very pain in her chest and her under shoulder. ( specially she feel numbness under her shoulder and thigtness)Is that normal? Do I have to talk with her oncologist . Any information will be helpfull. God bless Zohra
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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited October 2014

    Zohra, it's difficult to guess with all the treatment your Mom's had to that area, especially the additional surgery that sounds like it involved muscle... But one possibility might be truncal lymphedema.  Most women and therapists are aware that lymphedema can manifest in the arm & hand, but not all know that sometimes lymphedema (too much fluid) settles in the areas you're describing -- basically the breast area, underarm area and back around the shoulder blade, in which case it's referred to as truncal lymphedema.  If that's possibly what it is, heat (hot baths, hot tubs, extremely hot weather) make it worse, while pressure from either a sports bra or a t-shirt with compression (which can even be worn at night) can help.

    Not sure that's what it is, but definitely a possibility.  One way to check is to see if pushing on the area leaves a momentary discoloration or finger indentation -- indicating there's a fluid buildup under the skin.       Deanna

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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited October 2014

    Lymphedema was my first thought too. Have it checked out and good luck to your mom. It can be a life-long problem that needs careful management. 

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