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It's been two weeks since I finished radiotherapy after going through lumpectomy in February.I was doing ok up until a couple of days ago and now  I feel tired and very emotinal . I am struggling to sleep and everyone tells me I look dreadful. I have just started taking leterozole too. Wasn't expecting to feel so emotional as I thought I had moved past that stage . I am getting sharp pains in my breast and tenderness around wound area. Is all of this normal ?

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    Nims 

    hello lovely 

    as you no I was where you are just a while before you I finished radiotherapy and started tamoxifen early nov 

    to be honest the few weeks after radiotherapy I was tired and I looked tired my skin was so pale I started using tanning drops in my moisturiser these were a game changer for me every then started saying you are back to Lara ️

    the pain did last like twinges and heat for a few weeks , but as weeks go by you will feel better everyday this period you are at don't last long I promise you before you no it you will be back to Nims it's just a little spell . 
    I went on holiday to Tenerife to close the chapter I needed this as it was a full stop for me and it really worked when I got back I left my journey behind be kind to yourself you are amazing xxx

    love Lara ️.

     

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    Hi. I had lumpectomy in February also and radiotherapy in March. Finished it 7 weeks ago.  I still get sharp stabbing pains and a dull ache and heat sensation in my breast.   Saw my oncologist just over a week ago and he said it's normal.  Some women get these sensations after radiotherapy though he said no one was sure why.  He said they could last three months plus. I've not had a proper night sleep since my surgery. I just nap when I can   I have good days and bad days

    with my emotions.    But it is getting better. It just takes time.  Allow your body to guide you.  If you need to sleep then sleep.  If you want to cry then cry.  That's what I do.  I'm just taking each day as it comes.  Xxx

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    Thanks so much for this . X

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