Skin mets…?
Since I was diagnosed with BC three years ago ( and had the full works - mast, chemo, radio) every few months I’ve had episodes of feeling very unwell, or having some strange symptom and being totally convinced that the cancer has come back.
Each time, I end up having some sort of scan or blood test, the docs reassure me its nothing and the symptoms go away.
The last time I had this was in December so I thought I was out of this cycle but its all back again this week. I have recently had the implant replaced and although it has all healed up, underneath the implant on my ribs I have this reddish rash that just won’t go away. Its not itchy but I occasionally get prickly feelings in it. My breast surgeon has just done a punch biopsy (even though he said it didn’t look worrying but he wanted to dispell any doubt)
So now its the waiting game, until results in a week. I’ve not been feeling well and have lost a couple of pounds. I’m convinced its back
Has anyone else had similar experiences to me?
Hi Susie
I haven’t had the same experience as you but my BC has come back after a period of nearly 5 yrs into my hip. I didn’t feel unwell during any of the time and the fact it spread was picked up on a routine mammogram which also spotted a small local reoccurence which again I hadn’t noticed.
I do know however what it’s like to be waiting for more results to come through but tried to switch off in between tests and results - easier said than done. The day of my results I was always panicky and very nervous but my thought was I can’t do anything before I know what’s up and also that nothing has changed since the test was taken.
Although I don’t want to be where I am now, which one of us does?, I am grateful that this was picked up by a test as I certainly wouldn’t have known about any spread until it had possibly got further. At least the doctors have been offering you scans and blood tests when you’ve asked for them and they would have shown up any problems if they were there.
Hopefully it’s just a reaction to your latest op and one way or the other you will know what’s going on next week. My view on all my scans, tests etc was at least they are on to it if there is anything there and you know it will be dealt with and not ignored as some women have had.
Good luck for next week and hope you feel better. By the way, during the time I was waiting for results, both on 1st dx and 2nd I lost weight due to anxiety.
Nicky x