Breast Cancer Now Forum

I had a radical mastectomy done Sept 2016, followed by reconstruction.  I have had nothing but pain and problems.  I have had a total of 8 surgeries, replacement of the exspander, removal of the expander and breast implant placement.  It was replaced a second time, I developed large amounts of scar tissue, that was cut away and finally leaving the implant out.  However, I developed chronic seroma that had to be constantly drained.  I have so much pain to my left chest, left armpit and also scapula region. Its been over 2 years. ... View more

These doctors don’t listen to our symptoms that’s the problem and I am so frustrated. ... View more

I am in the same boat.i have been on Zoladex and anastrozole, then was changed to zoladex and letazole for a year and a half now and I have gained so much weight even with diet and exercise. I sweat all day everyday and I never sleep. I have had it, the weight gain is adding extra stress on my joints and I suffer from RA and OA. My oncologist don’t seem to see or hear what I am telling her. I am just about ready also to just take my chances. ... View more