bone scan results.

Does anyone know what  it means to be told you have shadowing on the rib area.?I had bone scan results today as have had constant ache and pains down right leg for months.doctor said scan was fine apart from shadowing that they think is scar tissue from operation.she wants another scan in 3months and sent me for full blood tests.not sure if it’s something to worry about or not!!!well of course I’m worrying  just trying not to panic about it!!thanks Denise 

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Hi didi. I don’t know what this could be but I honestly think if your doctor was worried she wouldn’t leave it three months for another scan. I understand it must be very scary for you tho. She said it’s probably a scar tissue so try to think positively. Also ask her if it was something would it show up in your bloods. If you start panicking you can always ring the doctor and tell them how stressed this is making you. They may be able to help put your mind at rest xxx

I know how worrying this can be. I’ve had pain in my hip and right leg and had to have a bone scan. I must be one of the few people glad to find out it’s an arthritic hip. I’m now having physio to help the pain and they think it’s the sciatic nerve. I know you’ll worry anyway but the pain in your leg hasn’t shown anything untoward so far and you wouldn’t have known about your rib if you hadn’t gone for your leg so maybe it is just scar tissue and , if not, thank goodness that you’re being monitored. Good luck! This dreadful disease leaves us worried about every pain and is so wearying.