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Pain in arms and chest after breast and axilla removal

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I am awaiting radiotherapy, currently 8 weeks after left breast mammoplasty and full axilla removal.  I have started Tamoxifen, 2 weeks ago and returned to work 3 weeks ago.  I am experiencing arm pain/ strain in my non cancerous side in addition to lymph fluid swelling at times on my left side. I continue to do my exercises which help me move the fluid around and my scars are healing.

Obviously I have been using my arms more as I am a teacher and returning to work full time is a change in my recovery. Should I be concerned at arm/ shoulder strain in my non cancerous side or is it just because I am overcompensating for my operated left side?

I welcome any advice.

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    Stay positive 

    I had full auxiliary node clearance the pain I had was on opposite side to operation , I had a few physio sessions it did calm down but I also found this strange it’s probably as you said overcompensating the other side it dies slow down and go away .

    how are you finding tamox ? I find brands of tamox are very different in side effects I’ve been a year now on these and will only take tilomed brand others have me bad side effects c 

    good luck love Lara xx 

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    Stay positive 

    I had full auxiliary node clearance the pain I had was on opposite side to operation , I had a few physio sessions it did calm down but I also found this strange it’s probably as you said overcompensating the other side it dies slow down and go away .

    how are you finding tamox ? I find brands of tamox are very different in side effects I’ve been a year now on these and will only take tilomed brand others have me bad side effects c 

    good luck love Lara xx 

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