I had a lumpectomy, plus chemo and radiotherapy, almost two years ago. I still have various aches and pains in my left breast most days and what's more, they vary in intensity. On a couple of occasions I've freaked out completely and convinced myself that the cancer has come back. Luckily I have a great breast care team and each time I've contacted them in a panic, they've told me to come in, even during lockdown, and have checked things. Every time, all has been fine. I'm not sure that the pain and twinges will ever go completely, nor will I ever be able to ignore them, but I am getting better at recognizing them for what they are, reminders of the various pretty invasive treatments. I guess what I'm saying is, the pain is normal, as is your anxiety. What changes over time, is how you might be able to respond and cope. If you're worried, definitely contact your team. They're there to help you through this. Incidentally, there are a number of other, older threads on the forum, that have numerous posts about this - I found it really helpful to read them, as this made me realise how common this all is. Hope this helps a bit. Gx
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