by PMPS | Dec 16, 2016 | SPREAD AWARENESS
Pain after breast cancer surgery can be persistent and debilitating. ain after major surgery is to be expected, but pain persisting beyond the normal healing period is considered chronic. Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a type of chronic pain that occurs after...
by PMPS | Dec 16, 2016 | CAREGIVER INFO
As a family caregiver for an ailing parent, child, spouse, or other loved one, you’re likely to face a host of new responsibilities, many of which are unfamiliar or intimidating. At times, you may feel overwhelmed and alone. But despite its challenges, caregiving can...
by PMPS | Dec 16, 2016 | SPREAD AWARENESS
The festivities of the holiday season aren’t always as joyful for people with chronic pain as they are for others. Energy and pain levels don’t become more manageable simply because it’s December — in fact, hallmarks of the holiday season like social events, shopping,...
by PMPS | Dec 16, 2016 | CAREGIVER INFO
I want to talk about an experience I call “pain-shaming.” I cried after calling the doctor’s office the other day. Afterward, in a wave of fury, I called my mother. She answered FaceTime with her usual big smile, and I could barely talk. She knew something was wrong....
by PMPS | Dec 16, 2016 | HOPE FOR A CURE
After having breast cancer surgery, some women have problems with nerve (neuropathic) pain in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm that doesn’t go away over time. This is called post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) because it was first described in women who had...
