I finished rads in July 2007. I still have a burning aching feeling in my rib area on mx side. Is this normal.Has anyone else felt this thanks Eileen
Eileen,
Have just come into this area of the site for the first time. I have posted on one of the other threads somewhere but can’t remember where now!
I finished my rads in March 2008 and have suffered with my ribs ever since. I get the sensation you describe along with intermittent cramp type pain if I stretch or move awkwardly. I also can’t stand wearing a standard bra as the elastic around my ribs causes agony by the end of the day! I stick to cropped tops if I can manage to find them in the shops.
I did discuss all this with my oncologist who said that the ribs and the nerves around the surgery site can be damaged by both surgery and rads. It may improve or it may last - no-one knows!
Jo
Hi Eileen
I have posted about this in “have I got secondary breast cancer” - my post is called “Rib pain again”!
Hope it’s useful.
Love Alise