Hi Kelly,
The number and frequency of strange pains, some of which are quite noticeable) seemed to become higher at about 1 year out of treatment for me as well. The reason I came up with is that the nerves have finally reconnected and there is finally a sense at all. I also believe that the long term effects of radiation include dull aches and sometimes sharp pains together with bouts of severe stiffness almost like a total neck charlie horse. The radiation people don't seem to mention all this stuff at first.

Five days ago we got a big snow storm (30 inches over several days) and I went outside with my two older sons too "play" in the snow. We ended up with "king on the snow pile" (I won :p ) but the payback was a very painful neck with stiffness that has lasted till today. I have been very active for quite a while since treatments but for some reason the combination of wrestling and cold set my neck off. Oh well, one thing you can say about pain is: If you feel it, you're still alive!