Pain
Hi! I’m a 17 year survivor. Had chemo, double mastectomy, implant reconstruction and radiation. I have pain in my chest near my sternum every morning when I wake up. It goes from front to back. It goes away during the morning but comes back early the next morning. Wakes me up and makes it hard to sleep. I’ve seen multiple drs including a cardiologist, plastics, rheumatologist, pain management and did PT. No one could help. Has anyone experienced anything like this and could share some insights on what they figured out?
I am not on any post cancer meds. I just feel this has something g to do with reconstruction and my chest wall but no one can corroborate.
Thank you!!
I’m sorry you are experiencing this. I wonder if it is an effect of radiation, since we know that there can be late effects. But I’m also wondering if there is any chance it could be nighttime heartburn? You mentioned that it bothers you in the night (when you’re lying down) and goes away in the morning (when you’re standing up.) Have you looked into acid reflux or GERD?
I hope you get relief!! That’s not anyone’s favorite way to start the day!
Thank you for your reply. I have tried heartburn meds but to no avail. It is a different pain from a burning too. Feels like what I imagine if someone were trying to push so hard on my chest to crack my sternum but I’ve had no trauma there either…besides the historical BRCA stuff.