Blood results/having Zometa

Life after a breast cancer diagnosis Recovering from treatment
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Hello everyone, 

I am currently having Zometa infusions every 6 months.I had Breast cancer/chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in 2017/2018.

I’ve just been for my latest infusion this afternoon and when I got to the day ward,the Nurse told me that my Oncologist wants me to have a ct scan as my last lot of bloods were slightly out.Of course,that was me panicking and worrying that something horrendous was going on,the cancer has come back,etc.

I then spoke to the Oncologist on the phone,he said he was querying my protein and calcium levels and needed the scan to make sure all was well but now I am in that vortex again of panicking and worrying and feeling like I’m holding my breath,

I am 48 and I have not had a period for 3 years,I have hot flushes,so am wondering if it could be a menopausal bone problem? Someone else mentioned that gall stones can affect bloods? Of course I am thinking the worse!!!

It helps just to talk to people on here,

Any help or reassurance would be gratefully received 

Thankyou and big hugs to you all xxxx

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Hi Bolly

As someone also going through the zometa infusions (such a sweet name for what the treatment actually is!) I couldn’t ignore your post. I’m not surprised all the original fears are resurfacing and I can’t reassure you because I don’t know the details. What I do know is that oncologists are ultra-cautious (I’ve been referred to neurology and rheumatology, as well as a second MRI in 6 months!) and he did actually say “to make sure all is well.” Try to focus on that. To use the old cliché, better to be safe than sorry. I regarded my second MRI as an additional health check that gave me extra confidence that all is well.

I hope it does go well for you and you manage to find some perspective and relax in the waiting time x