Hi everybody. 2 and 1/2 years ago had mastectomy followed by chemo and radiotherapy. last year had reconstructive surgery. just recently have had pains in my remaining breast (in july found small lump which an ultrasound showed to be a couple of cysts)the pain goes around my back and ribcage. I had a bone scan a year ago which was clear. my mamagram back in april was clear. Last week went back to GP as I’ve been getting breathless and knife like pain through my breast to my back. GP said that my chest sounded a bit “crackly” so started antibiotics 5 days ago. I’m finding it difficult to sleep as can’t get comfortable. 3 years ago I had similar symptoms and they couldn’t find anything then 5 months later told me i had cancer. I must admit i’m beginning to worry that by next spring they are going to tell me that I have cancer again.
I’m not constantly worrying about it and am continuing to work. earlier this year ran in race for life getting round 5k in 39 minutes. a month ago abseiled down 120ft water tower for cancer research. But whenever i question drs am made to feel that im a over anxious woman. I’m so tired all the time and i’m tired of fighting the medical people all the time, i just want someone to listen as i know my own body.
Diddly
Hi Diddly, First of you you will ned to go back to see your GP and if it was me I would ask to be referred back to the hospital you attended. You are obviously concerned so it would be worth having it checked out. Do you have a Breast Care Nurse at your hospial as she may be able to help. Another thing to consider…have you hurt yourself when you were abseiling. You may have torn a muscle or cracked a rib. There could be lots of reasons. The antibiotics may have helped but you will need to speak to your GP again. Let us know how you get on. Love Val
Hi everyone,
Following on from my previous post. I went to see rheumatologist for routine Lupus check up and told him about all my symptoms. He sent me for a CT scan and bone scan at beginning of December. Bone scan seemed fine. Regarding my CT scan he referred me to the consultant who did my reconstructive surgery this year. She told me that there seemed to be a swelling on the scar tissue near my armpit which could be a tumour.
She was going to do a biopsy then after discussion with my other consultants they arranged for me to have a PET scan last wednesday 30/12/09.
I have to go and see my consultant next Monday 11/01/10 for the results.
Hope all goes well with your results, I get niggles of pain in the good breast and round the back between my shoulder blades…I know this is common so try not to panic about it… easier said than done! I’m due my first annual check and mammo in Feb.
I had a mastectomy and node clearance in Feb last year. This was followed by chemo and radiotherapy which finished in October. I have been suffering with pains in my arm and chest since then. They say this is could be due to lymph fluid build up. Recently, I have been having pains in my chest on the remaining breast side and around my back. Like you, I can’t help worrying. It’s very hard to be rational with every ache and pain that you get. I am due my first annual check up on Friday and am worried about what they will find! I suppose if you are concerned you just have to push for answers!! But that in itself is not easy!
Hi everyone, I had mx 5 years ago and a local recurrence in 2008. I have been getting pain in my remaining breast (shooting pains, but some that seem more specific) and found a lump which bcn says feels like fibrous tissue. I am having ultrasound tomorrow (7th Jan)and am fluctuating between “it’s nothing” and “it’s cancer in this breast and i will have to go through it all again!” I think it’s the thought of having to have the tests, the waiting for the results, the “not knowing” more than the fear of the cancer itself which seems stupid - but it’s how i feel. If i could just get an answer tomorrow i could deal with it, but I can’t bear thr thought of biopsy, bone scan, ct scan etc over several weeks. Sorry to moan,I don’t want to sound negative when i don’t even know, but i feel very fed up today.
Moser