Hey WQ. I experienced rib pain several times and it was passed off as nerve pain, fluid and nerve damage but it wasnt any of those. You've most likely overdone it and pulled sthg. Try not lifting anything heavy - ask for help. I am the worst at asking anyone for anything so sure learned the hard way. Now I don't pick even a shopping bag with that arm unless it's super light.

If it persists or gets worse go get it checked. I went to breast cancer haven and they said that the muscle sort of under shoulder blade goes very weak and trying to pick something up will strain all the other muscles. I am still til this day unsure what it really was but the not lifting/overusing that arm has helped. Take some painkillers and try to rest that arm. I know easier said than done - I'm right handed and I had cancer in right breast so can ttly understand. Do please listen to your body - pls do get it checked if you feel concerned. Hope it gets better quickly. 

Just remember that nerves take time to heal and your cells need to rejuvenate after treatment so take it easy. Life is busy but I find that it took me alot of pain and time to realise my limitations. But all good things take time so am still waiting.....

Do you have a breast care nurse you can speak with? Might be worth giving her a ring if you're in alot of pain?

Give yourself time to heal and please take it easy.

Hi,

Have left message for breast nurse to call me already. I think the worse thing is thinking rib pain could be bone cancer! All sorts of horrible things fly through your head! 

I'm probably not the first person to think this! 

WQ xx

No you're not and every single pain makes us think that and you're not alone. I got the exact really sharp stabbing take my breath away pains before I was diagnosed and still get them although more rarely now but I had convinced myself the cancer had come back or the cells had travelled and taken root somewhere else. This fear will stay with us - hopefully less so as time goes on.

That is what the bcn is there for so never hesitate. You take it easy and pls let us know what she says.

Hi ladies totally agree. I’m right handed and had cancer in my right breast so all my aches pains nd weakness is on the right. It’s my whole arm that hurts and is weak... even carrying shopping I feel it. My arm hurt for a couple of weeks after I pulled my case along. It was more my shoulder blade pain in general that got me at first but it has eased off now. Still get the feeling my breast is heavy but just on some mornings as soon as I start walking around it eases up too. Yup still get the odd tenderness or sharp shooting pain in breast. Other than that I’m canny lol. Hardest bit for me is trying to work out what is normal and what is not... even down to shape and feel of breast post op. 

Hope u feel strong enough to go climbing WQ .... I’m a yr down the line and wouldn’t trust myself hanging onto a owt with my arm. Luckily we are all different so fingers crossed x

Afternoon peeps 

so busy yesterday I didn’t post :-/ highlights of day were swimming, visit brother, visit sister, pub for tea with friend and finished off day at movies to see Venom..... Tom hardy yum :-)

the bad :- none

the good :- duvet day and just about t watch the walking dead from last night.....good times.

mrs fingers.....just wanted to say thinking of u.... hope all went as good as it could at your hosp appointment yesterday- sending hugs. ️

Have a goodin peeps x

Spoke to BCN today and she has suggested I apply Voltarol gel to ribs for a few days and to rest! If pain persists she's going to call me back in to clinic. So fingers crossed it's this inflammation of intercostal cartilage thing and not another alien life form lurking.

WQ xx

Sandra think that heavy feeling and arm hurting is with us forever. My right boob has finally after all this time has finally lost the swelling. Or maybe I'm just using it less and learned to be careful. Do please be mindful of using it too much. Easy to forget!

WQ glad you got to speak to bcn. Rest is going to get it better. I think I've just accepted my everyday pain. Hope yours improves quickly. I do remember how it made me feel after op. 

Hope all you other ladies are doing ok and enjoy your evening.

Afternoon peeps 

bad:- u know when ya top comes in the post nd u open up bag nd think blimey that’s huge- then u try it on and it fits.....yup that right there....could have been worse nd been too small.... I guess :-/

good:- my home town doesn’t smell like poop today - they sprayed the fields again a couple of days ago again. The town group have put a formal complaint in to the council about it. I know they have t fertilise but they always did nd it didn’t smell like this. Apparently people have been throwing up in the street and the shops are complaining that footfall has decreased cos people aren’t coming out because of the smell. Honestly it is literally like poop not manure... poop. Yuk. 

I finished sewing up the no need to b that hard t knot jumper lol. Once I got hang of pattern nd stopped using the instructions it was a lot easier  lol. Best get on with the other one while it’s still fresh in my mind. Have as good a day as u can peeps x

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