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Strange Feeling In Chest And Lightheaded

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kansas City, MO

Hello all, I'm a year out from treatment. Had a single mastectomy with no expander or reconstruction. I've been getting this feeling off an on for a few months now where it sort of feels like an air bubble in my chest, not painful, just weird, and it radiates out and up and makes me a little lightheaded for a few seconds.

Starting to think it might be chemo/radiation treatment related since I never had this feeling before cancer.

Anyone have this happen to them? I'm starting to get a little… read more

March 7, 2014 (edited)
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A MyBCTeam Member

I have had the feeling of an air bubble and to get rid of it I take in a deep and long breath until the pain ends or bubble pops. I had these off and on for many years before and after diagnosis. Have not gotten lightheaded along with it though.

March 8, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

I had a lumpectomy 18 months ago and my breast has started hurting a lot.I guess we all will have side effects for a very long time.

March 12, 2014

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