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Bones hurt so much

Hi everyone, I don't post on here much these days but check in from time to time to read about others. I am in need of some support/advice at the moment though. It's coming up to 4 years since diagnosis, I seem to have 'had it all' as far as treatmen...

Posted by ness1 on Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:07 pm with 6 comments

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My onc told me that BC does not tend to go beyond the elbows and knees, so pain in the ankles, wrists and fingers is very unlikely to be mets.

RoadRunner, Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:58 am
rib pains

I've got to off load here, can't put worries onto my husband. So sorry if this all sounds like I'm worrying about nothing..... I've had persistent sharp pain in rib for about 10 months. Had bone scan that showed suspicious area but follow up 2 x MRI a...

Posted by littlemrs on Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:01 pm with 2 comments

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Ok thanks for suggestion, I will phone. I've never phoned before as didn't feel worries serious enough. Having typed on here managed to talk to my husband while out wiht dogs today. As always he was lovely; supportive although I seem to feel I must pla...

littlemrs, Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:53 pm
Teeth - silly question ?

I am probably getting paranoid whilst awaiting my delayed mx and recon but was wondering if anyone has had similar or if I am way off the mark. I don't want to google as that can be very misleading. I have never had the best teeth but have had so many ...

Posted by lelly61 on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:19 pm with 9 comments

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Hi all Before my chemo started in may11 my dentist said i had good teeth, by the end of chemo in oct 11, i had to have back molor on right side out, BC on my left side.Have started RT last week and another 2weeks to go , and now my teeth have st...

gardenparty, Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:14 pm
Pain in Spine

Hi all Originally DX in Mar 09 Lumpectomy/Rads and on Tamixifen. Had dull ache in middle of spine since May 2011 but not constant and just uncomfortable no sharp pain. just been onc today, and i now have appointment for tomorrow a.m for CT and then ...

Posted by Red1 on Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:51 pm with 8 comments

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Hi Red, the waiting really is the pits :-( Try and not focus on them, I won't say forget them as that's impossible! Keep busy and if you are seeing a therapist anyway that's a great time to offload. Good luck with the results, fingers crossed and let ...

nicky08, Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:45 am
Persistent cough

Hi folks Thank u for taking the time to read my concerns. Finished treatment last sept following mastectomy, chemo & radio. My breast cancer was TN. Since sept I have been pre occupied with my health worried sick and fearful of the cancer returning. S...

Posted by jreedy on Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:54 pm with 4 comments

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Hi I too had a persistent cough ,my ct scan was clear. Cough disappeared. X Sarah

cromercrab, Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:26 pm
Lump in armpit

Hi, I'm Amanda, it's been a few years since I've posted on this forum. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 8 and half years ago. Treatment included chemo, radio, 2 mastectomies and tamoxifen (which I stopped taking after 6 months). For a little while I'...

Posted by minhay on Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:26 pm with 2 comments

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Hi SandyToes...they removed all the lymph nodes when they did the mastectomy (on the cancer side) unless, of course, they didn't get them all.

minhay, Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:33 pm
abnormal smear

Hi I finished rads 2 weeks ago and plucked up the courage to have my overdue smear test. Guess what- came back abnormal. I am about to go into melt down. I was feeling so good last week and ready to take control of my life back again. Can there be a l...

Posted by marmitelover on Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:28 pm with 19 comments

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I recently had a smear a year earlier than scheduled - I just went in and asked my doctor for a full gyne MOT after finding a small bump on my cervix. Im still on chemo but the smear results were negative thank God. They are hopefully going to look f...

Libralady, Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:28 pm
Breathlessness, lung mets and atypical infection....

I have been feeling breathless on exertion for about 6 weeks. Called my BCN and had a ct scan last Friday. Received a call today, even though I was expecting the results this coming Friday at appointment with my onc, to tell me the report states that t...

Posted by cat107 on Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:12 pm with 6 comments

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So glad to read that you're becoming more accepting of your news with a level of understanding it at face value. I just hope above all hope that what you accept now will be the whole truth and that further investigations will only be needed to enquire ...

Welsh girl, Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:47 pm
Rash after CT scan?

I was diagnosed with bc in 2009 and my details are on my profile. I had an excellent prognosis after all the treatment was over. However, when I went for my routine oncology check a few weeks ago, the oncologist found a swollen node in my armpit, on th...

Posted by Ann_04 on Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:57 pm with 9 comments

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puddin - I am so sorry you are having such an awful time. As you say, it is a lottery. After the CT scan, bone scan and core biopsy of the nodes, I received my results last week. They said the nodes do contain cancer. I could not understand how this ...

Ann_04, Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:10 pm
What are the symptoms of liver mets ???

Hi all can you tell me what are the symptoms of liver mets other than bloating x

Posted by rozita on Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:35 am with 7 comments

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Maybe ask ur gp to run some blood tests to check liver function etc. I'm sure they could also arrange an ultrasound if necessary x

Gingerbud, Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:56 pm
CT showed lesion on vertebra

Hello Bit history first: I (42) was diagnosed on 17/11/11 ago with ductual BC 5x7.5cm grade 2 (they say it's a fragmented tumour not one solid lump), lymphnodes affected acc to biopsie (not SLNB just core biopsie, the ultrasound showed increased node ...

Posted by 3network3 on Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:10 am with 17 comments

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Hi christine yes I did mean NOT to be a met..... I'm not sure how effective primary Chemo is in treating bone mets as it tends to work better on microscopic cancer cells... ie killing of tiny fragments of bone mets.... That's not to say it may not shri...

Lulu34, Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:12 pm
RE: Pls Help

Dear all, I'm right now sh***ing on myself. As I posted in the RRE: LUNG METS?. After an initial chest infection with a running nose, cough and fever. I had a course of antibiotics. The fever remitted but the cough is still there although drier. My GP...

Posted by happynipple on Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:58 pm with 13 comments

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I have been to the prospect hospice to see if they can manage my pain for me, they have sent me off for a chest xray and one for my neck, today has been a total right off ( what a birthday) but my husband and 5 yr old came in with a lovely cake though,...

jillj, Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:42 pm
burning/tingling sensation in back

hi ladies hope you can help over the past few weeks i've been getting a burning/tinglings sensation in my low right back near my bum crack? Im getting a bit worried and wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of pain. i dont know if it c...

Posted by sukes on Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:36 pm with 2 comments

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hi I agree could be anything.I just had scans because of pain down right leg and nothing could be found,conclusion is that it is nerve pain.I have bone mets in my spine, but also have arthritis and had back pain prior to dx and nothing to do with c. If...

lucinda, Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:13 pm
worried sick

Go for my pre op tomorrow got to have my whole left breast off and a lymph node clearance because biopsy under arm showed disease now my ribs are hurting on the right hand side which is the opposite side pulled musle in my back just after was diagnosed...

Posted by angelfish65 on Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:13 am with 6 comments

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Lulu I love the bouncer analogy! Good luck for your results angelfish. Glad the surgery went well and hope you manage to have a nice birthday despite everything xxx

sallieannie, Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:01 pm
?? Bone mets - what questions to ask??

Hi all, well it's been a VERY long time since I posted on here and to be honest I had rather hoped I wouldn't need to find myself posting again (no offence!). Anyway, here goes. To cut a very long story short I was first dx with bc in 2007 age 34. Had...

Posted by princess18 on Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:35 pm with 37 comments

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Kelly here's hoping life goes on for you now without any more scares!!!!! Dawn xx

dawnhc, Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:44 am
Feeling freaked out!!!

Hi everyone, This is a bit of a saga - please bear with me! I recently had a WLE and SNB with clear margins and no node involvement but because I'd had persistant pain in my ribs and breastbone my oncologist ordered a CT scan which I am having tomorr...

Posted by JacquiD on Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:52 pm with 20 comments

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Great news - yaaaayy!!!!

alesta29, Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:14 pm
Is bone scan accurate

Hello all, Does anyone know how reliable bone scan results are? I have been misdiagnosed twice after scans biposies etc and do not have a lot of trust in test results. I had Bc in 2006 and had the full whack of treatment. I have had pain in hip are...

Posted by CurlyGirl on Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:58 pm with 13 comments

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Many ladies on here have lived with bone mets for many years. Scottishlass has had bone mets for 12 years and with a new pin in her femur,is still going strong. Treatments are getting better all the time so hopefully it will be something you live with ...

dotchas, Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:35 pm
Loss of appetite Worried

Hi My Mum was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer ( oestrogen/prog + and 3/12 lymph inv) 6 years ago. She has recently lost her appetite and has a slight cough which she says is worse in the mornings.I am really worried about this and wonder if this ...

Posted by claire36 on Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:31 pm with 1 comments

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Hi Claire The best advice would be to get it checked out. It may be something, but hopefully will turn out to be nothing to worry about. Love to you both Laurie x

alesta29, Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:23 pm
Enlarged cervical lymph node - Worried +++

Hello everyone I am looking for anyone who might have had something similar. Good or bad outcome can be posted, please don’t feel you have to spare me any anxiety. I prefer to know the full facts, even if brutal. I am new to the site and this is my ...

Posted by Monkey Girl on Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:03 pm with 14 comments

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Hi teethyahmed I am sorry read you're having such a difficult time at the moment, can I suggest you give the BCC helpline a call and talk things through with one of our trained members of staff. Here you can share your concerns and feelings with some...

Sam BCC, Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:20 pm
US for liver a little worried!!!

Hi, Would be grateful for any help please, have had biopsy, 2 ops, lymph nodes removed (no spread), rads and tamoxifen. Nearly 4 months finished treatment. For the last 2 months have had constant nausea (another thread) which I assumed was caused by t...

Posted by katytc on Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:41 am with 12 comments

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Hi Paula, No I don't have scan until Thurs, thats really good news Paula that it's not sinister and it was great that you received your results immediately, you must be so relieved (not that you have a gall stone or haemangioma) oh, you know what I me...

katytc, Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:40 pm
Head Scan for Headaches.

Hi everyone, I have posted a few times about the headaches I have been experiencing since TAX 4. Spoke to Oncologist this morning he wants me to have a head scan. I am now really worried and am just wondering what are the signs of spread to the brain. ...

Posted by westland39 on Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:26 am with 7 comments

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Hi Westland, I do feel for you because the worries cancer throws at as are just tough to live with. I already have secondaries since 2002 and did go through a bad long spell of headaches & nausea and was convinced it had gone to my brain. An MRI rule...

dawnhc, Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:53 pm
RRE: Lung mets?

My dear ladies, on the 2cd of Octo, I started felling unwell. I thought I got flu a very bad cold. I went to my GP who diagnosed me with a chest infection and prescribed antibiotics, but I did not take them. The symptoms improved but, I'm still coughi...

Posted by happynipple on Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:51 am with 5 comments

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Thanks girls for your comments, I went, again, to my GP this morning and she ordered a x-ray for me. So, now is one week waiting for the results. x

happynipple, Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:28 pm
im terrified!

ive just found out i have cancer cells in nodes in my neck, i had a mx chemo and rads last yr finishing treatment end of oct so cant believe its back, ive had a constand headache for 2 weeks so my fear is its gone to my brain, if not somewhere else, an...

Posted by kaz36 on Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:48 am with 5 comments

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i had my masceptomy in march, had chemo fitst then op then rads and on herceptin until jan but i had two small lumps in my recnstruction breast, just found out they are cancer cells its only been a year since diganosed. i am having a scan on the 11th o...

lollypop59, Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:47 pm
rib pain

i posted on here a few months ago about pain in chest area etc. Bone scan showed area of concern, MRI showed all OK so have been given follow up appt in Sept. Saga has been going on since March. This is the only place I can be really honest as am pret...

Posted by littlemrs on Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:27 am with 8 comments

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Hello little mrs, I hope everything is going okay. I'm posting here because I was going to start a new thread tonight because I am a little worried. Only three weeks post op, but no discomfort in breast. mentioned to ONC yesterday pain in rib just un...

Crabbit, Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Bones Mets in Skull - What are the symptoms

Hey all, I recently posted re Brain Mets but after a reply suggesting bone mets in skull instead of brain mets I thought I would start this post. I was dx 4 years ago, 28 years old, no lymph involvement, grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. Had 6 FEC, r...

Posted by mandy1978 on Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:18 pm with 3 comments

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Hi again Mandy, I don't want to repeat everything I said in your original post re skull mets, but some of the symptoms you described were very similar to the ones I had. There are different types of bone mets - one type the cancer eats away at the bon...

dawnhc, Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:58 pm

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