Back to breast pain 10 month after radiotherapy

Can anyone give me a bit of help. Today I just ended up losing the plot. My mum is 86 she was diagnosed with lung cancer this time last year then had radiotherapy and was given the all clear and 3 month referrals. Since the radiotherapy she’s had the worst back pain radiating under her arm into her breast and nipple she says it’s like she’s on fire and extremely painful more in the morning. She’s been back to the hospital and our gp’s countless times she’s had Ct scan and they’ve said nothing untoward there. My mum says she’s still got cancer and convinced herself of this.  Macmillan came round about 6 month ago and advised her about meds and that was it we’ve not seen them again. 
last couple of week she’s been at the gps 4 times she’s in that much pain they’ve moved her from morphine to oxycodone and pregabalin and she like a zombie. My dad has Parkinson’s and she’s arguing with him about the meds. My partners mum dies 2 days ago and then this morning I rang dad to speak to her but she was screaming in agony.. 

i rang the hospital's hotline they just said nothing there. I’ve rang loads of numbers for Macmillan I just want someone to come and sit with her properly so she can talk to them. I’ve been in hysterics all day because nobody is getting back to me. I thought when Macmillan came 6 month ago they would keep coming every now and again. 
im sick of taking her to the gp because he goes off the hospital's letters and says nothing there. I’m sure they think she’s making it up. I’m really struggling I’m not a doctor and I don’t know what to do. 

i rang Macmillan at 9am  for my local team to ring me today and nobody has contacted me. 

am I doing something wrong ? Please help 

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  • Hi jemma 

    a lady from Macmillan her name was jemma as well. She rang me on no caller Id at 15.09 just after I posted. We had a discussion and she said mum needed a visit and she would text me contact details for her and her colleague going forward and also ring me with a time she would visit tomorrow. Anyway nobody’s rang back about the visit tomorrow and I’ve received no text with contact details at 18.55 .  So I’m none the wiser and again feeling let down. I just don’t know what to say. 

  • Daisydoowhereareyou1 and thanks for getting back to us again,

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. I do hope that by now you have heard from the Macmillan nurse.

    If you haven't heard anything then I would get in contact with your mum's GP to see If you can find out more.

    If you would like to talk any of this through with one of the nurses on the helpline then you are welcome to give us a call.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    All the best,

    Catherine

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  • Daisydoowhereareyou1 and thanks for getting back to us again,

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. I do hope that by now you have heard from the Macmillan nurse.

    If you haven't heard anything then I would get in contact with your mum's GP to see If you can find out more.

    If you would like to talk any of this through with one of the nurses on the helpline then you are welcome to give us a call.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    All the best,

    Catherine

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