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I wanted to pop in and say hi....Hi! I havent heard from you in a while & am worried about you. How are you feeling? Is everything going well for you?  You always lift my up & remind me to keep the faith. You are such a special angel that God has put in my life for my struggle thru this breast cancer, and I am truely blessed to have you as a friend.  Huggs from seattle 

 Hi,

My arm gets achy and very heavy. The ache goes from wrist to shoulder.  I believe your sleeve makes it ache more because of excess liquid.  Do the exercises I gave you and then put the sleeve on.  Since you work I know time may be an issue. You can do the exercises when you return home then put the sleeve on. DO NOT SLEEP IN THE SLEEVE. Very important.  But doing the exercises before you fall asleep could be helpful.  Then try the sleeve in the morning.

Since you are seeing your onocologist soon. Be sure to ask about your pains and ask about a physical therapy.  I was surprised that there is a specialist for breast cancer patients. Amazing.  If you have any questions about the excercises please ask.  Perhaps if you can print them out and show your doctor if you are unable to afford time off for PT. 

My journey is fine. Had a mammo two weeks ago and asked about a small painful lump.  It was near the scar so I assumed it was scar tissue.  Also my breast is still after 14 months still very sore.  Well the mammo had me get an ultra sound.  The doctor of the day said all looked well but that I should tell my surgeon when I see him.  I really was not that distraught.  But my daughter who went with me was. I told her not to tell my boyfriend.

The following week I go to the surgeon and he says first of all the pain in the breast is from the radiation: I had 33 sessions. Second of all he wanted me to have a biopsy now.  He had a favor to call in and he will use it for me. I had my grandson with me (he's 12) but again did not feel distraught but knew if I did not tell my loved ones I would be in trouble. I am grateful they care but it takes alot out of me.

Good news is that it was fat and scar tissue, not cancer.   I was happy.  My daughter came into the room and when I told her the outcome, she held on me for dear life.  My boyfriend almost cried at the good news. My grandson and I looked at both of them like "chill".

Now I have some personal decisions to make and am not quite sure what to do. Either way I decide leaves a negative response.  I hate these kind of issues in life.  So that is how I am. So I am laying low until I can figure out the lesser of two evils.

Blessings,

Chris