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You might have costochondritis. This is when the cartilage in your ribs gets inflamed, which usually causes pain and tenderness. It may be related to weight loss and sometimes comes on after an illness. To help relieve the pain, you can do some gentle stretching, use heat packs, or take over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen.

Yes its generally possible to undergo surgery on the left hand after a mastectomy. The decision to proceed with surgery will depend on your mother's condition and the recommendations of her dcotors.