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I was reading the post and replies about arm and breast pain with great interest. I don't have much of the arm pain but my chest along my ribs and sternum and under my arm hurt so bad sometimes I can hardly stand it. I had a silicone implant about 18months ago - by my node surgery was about 3 yrs. ago. I called my oncologist's office to ask about it and the nurse there told me to start with my regular doctor or surgeon. OK, so I went to my dr. and she said she believed it to be costal chondritis (inflammation of the cartilage along the ribs). I haven't been able to find much info on this and she had given me an antibiotic b/c I also had a sinus infection, and told me it would go away soon. Well...it hasn't! Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the nerve pain/post surgical pain you all are describing and pain from recurrence or bone mets? I hate to think the worst but it is hard. I am going to try to enjoy the holidays and not worry too much for my kids sake. Anyone ever have pain all around the outside of their implant, like it is bruised but isn't. I don't have any hardening like capsular contraction or anything. Thanks for reading my long rambling message. You are all the best for being here. It is so hard when no one else really understands the anxiety! You're all in my prayers! Tammy
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