Shoulder and arm after mastectomy

I had a single mastectomy and 22 lymph nodes removed in February 2023 after triple negative breast cancer in situ carcinoma grade 3 stage 2b. I had a little bit of cancer in 1 node.

I was given the all clear in June after finishing 16 days of preventative radiotherapy. 

anyway I had pain in chest and arm which resolved after a few weeks but my arm and shoulder has been consistently painful and my shoulder is especially achey and sometimes i have no movement in it.. can I use heat or cold in it ? 

im petrified of the cancer coming back..

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  • I have an appointment in December with surgeon to discuss having the left breast removed as I’m struggling with mental health on it, it’s not cause I’m more at risk .. I literally hate it can’t look at it, and can’t feel it anymore like it’s a ghost. Then my first mammogram etc is may 2024. 

  • Shells 

    I really understand when you say ghost I was like that on diagnosis but slowly it seems to have subsided,I had a lunpectomy xxx then 2 nd operation removing all the nodes 26 in total xx but one year on you may feel better I’m a lot further than you in time I honestly feel normal. Le it takes time but you will get there I promise xx