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breast pain 8 and a half years after breast cancer

I have had breast pain going into my arm pit and down my left arm for about 2 months...

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Reply: Has anyone had bad side effects from ANNASTROZOLE?

Hi I am 8 yrs in remission from BC and have vivid memories of the problems this drug...

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secondary cancer in the brain?

I am 7 years in remission from breast cancer and three years ago I had an MRI scan...

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I am 7 years in remission from breast cancer and three years ago I had an MRI scan because of a severe headache that went on for around 6 weeks. This scan showed 2 lesions in my brain and following a discussion with the breast consultant a 'wait and see' approach was decided as the best way to go. This meant regular scans and a number of different tests to rule out the possible cause.

This situation has been monitored for three years and the most up to date review (three weeks ago) was that the previously stated lesions are now being called cavernomas and there are two. Both are leaking blood into my brain and causing symptoms - headaches, nausea, change in taste sensation and occasionally sight problems. And so I was referred to a neurosurgeon who very helpfully allowed me to see the scans and compare them. In 2 years these things appear to have quadrupled in size and are inoperable as one is beside the brain stem.

As well as the picture I was allowed to read the report which states that they are presenting as cavernomas but it is not and they can not be 100% certain that this is not secondary cancer from the breast 7 years ago.

Has this happened to anyone else? and how long does it take to be 100% sure that it is not cancer? I read the postings about tumour markers and am not sure what this is and if I can ask for this test to be done here in Scotland to get some peace of mind.

This site has been a god send to me through recent problems with my ribs and side effects from the MRI scan. Being 7 years away from the original problem it is not always easy to find an understanding and sympathetic ear.

I am taking one day at a time and repeating to myself every day the mantra by which I have lived my life for the last 7 years. Today is my life, yesterday is my history, tomorrow is a blessing I have yet to receive and you should never take your blessings for granted.

I thank everyone for the love and support and send hugs to us all!

Christine xView Thread

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Reply: Dry skin and ER+ Breast Cancer

Congratulations on the 14 yrs! I am 7 years and have the same problem worse on my...

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Reply: Side effects of a bone scan

It is now day 7since the bone scan and the reaction I took to it and I am feeling...

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It is now 3am Sun morning and I am up taking more anti sickness meds............... O...

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It is now 3am Sun morning and I am up taking more anti sickness meds............... O M G! pregnancy was easier than this!

Would love to know if anyone else has ever had an allergic reaction to a scan and how did you cope........... am feeling so lonely with no company to moan with I can't possibly be the only person in the world to be allergic to bone scans!

Think its the doc for me tomorrow at least to get stronger longer lasting anti sickness.

I had this dream years ago I want to share with you to cheer myself up. I dream in cartoon I swear that's the truth!

Anyway I have had a number of surgeries in my life and in this dream, which was in cartoon........... I had died and approached the golden gates of heaven and St Peter took my name and said Oh you must go there before you can enter and he directed me to what looked like a shed from the outside of the building.

When I entered the door it became like something out of a film called monsters inc where they collect screams from children's bad dreams and to enter the child's bedroom these doors all swing along on some kind of conveyor belt.

Back to my dream, same idea only its not doors swinging its shelves and whoosh whoosh whoosh there stops in front of me a shelf with my name on it and there on the shelf is my gall bladder and uterus which in true cartoon style held its little hands out to me and said 'mama mama'

Needless to say I woke up laughing and at the same time wondering if all your bits are returned to you some day.

You see life is not all bad when you can dream in cartoon. I am going back to bed now to try and get some sleep I do sign language for the deaf and am supposed to be signing mass tomorrow if I make it.

I sign once a month for the deaf at our cancer support group and that was today I had to go as I am alone for this mass but tomorrow is not so bad because there are two signers on this team I think Jackie may be getting a text if I don't feel any better by morning.

So I bid you good night and will talk again soon

Love and hugs

Christine xxxView Thread

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Hi Rachael I have decided to wait for 4 or 5 days to see if things settle as this...

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Hi Rachael

I have decided to wait for 4 or 5 days to see if things settle as this happened to me before and I had to get the Doc out to my house. He told me I had radiation sickness and it looks like its happening again.

First there is a burning sensation in the soft tissue of my gullet and I took plenty of ice cream and ice drinks which has helped the burning a little (I think). Then what follows around the 24 hour marker is wheezing/breathing problems then a little while after that comes the overwhelming nausea which makes morning sickness feel like a walk in the park!

I am and have been lying down for the last 2 days as I feel unwell but I do expect this to pass hopefully by Monday. I wont tell a lie I am feeling sorry for myself and contemplating refusing another scan if I ever need one.

The mammogram was horrendous as they jammed my sore ribs against the machine then squished my very painful breasts into hamburgers shapes one at a time and I am some what embarrassed at swearing ( I used the'f' word and cant believe I swore in a hospital!). That was after the Radiologist had to stop the test because I felt faint with the pain! The mammogram seriously it must have originated as a tool of torture.

At this point in my life it is safe to say my breasts and I are not getting along very well and if offered a divorce from them I would happily take it and absolutely no reconstruction! I have had enough and have already picked out my new string vest to replace them!

I am sure that I will feel different in a few days what does not help is a very dear friend died on weds of cancer in his brain, spine and lungs. I am happy he is out of pain but it has left me feeling a bit wobbly for my own situation. I only found out about his situation at the same time as I went to the doc about myself. They gave him 5 weeks and he lasted 8, the funeral is this weds.

For now it is a bit at a time not even a day at a time! 2 hours ago I thought about giving up and phoning the Doc because when I get up and try to do anything I am now feeling really dizzy but having laid back down I feel better so I will see how tonight goes and reassess in the morning.

Will keep in touch you have no idea how good it is to turn on the computer and rant rant rant............. I do not want to worry my family although they are supportive I don't think they really understand.

It was St Perigrin's Novena today and it works wonders to see so many cancer survivors in one room.

God Bless us all

Hugs to all

Christine xView Thread

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Reply: The elevated tumor markers were not lying...

I am new to this site and am so sorry to hear your news stay strong and keep...

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Side effects of a bone scan

I went yesterday to get a bone scan. This will be my third in over 7yrs since I was...

Posted by supergrangran

I went yesterday to get a bone scan. This will be my third in over 7yrs since I was first dx with breast cancer. It is 6am here in sunny Scotland and I am sitting up drinking ice cold juice because of a burning sensation in the soft tissue of my gullet and slightly wheezing from my lungs, in short feeling a bit sorry for myself but not too surprised as I have never had a bone scan that didn't have some kind of nasty side effects, I have also consumed half a tub of Carte D'or rum n raisin ice cream in an attempt to ward of this burning in my gullet since yesterday, (a task you will understand of no hardship what so ever!) and it has not worked.

But here is the thing! the lady who did the scan took three attempts to get a vein that would take the radioactive gunk they use for this. At this point I am trying hard not to imagine the liquid missing my vein completely and forming a huge blister and making my arm drop off!

Before this I notice the signs up in the waiting room saying that it is to be patients only to avoid/reduce the risk of contamination. There is also a sign in the bathroom saying please sit down to use the toilet as this will avoid contamination and if contamination should occur please inform a member of staff!

And here is the punch line! I asked the lady is there any side effects and is there any do's/dont's I should know about. Her response was 'no this is absolutely harmless with no side effects what so ever' CLASS! AN ABSOLUTE CLASS ACT! I was very good in fact I am so proud of myself as I managed just to smile and think to myself 'go and fix your lipstick honey'

And now as they say in Scotland 'back to old clothes and porridge!' otherwise known as reality! I have burning in what feels like the length of my gullet, I am wheezing and I feel sick. I did some research on the computer and it says this is an allergic reaction to the radioactive liquid so I don't think I will run to the Doc yet, I plan to wait and see how my day pans out.

I have a mammogram this afternoon and then two weeks to wait to see if the cancer has come back although at this point the money is on radiotherapy damage to my ribs and breast.

Thinking of you all and sending happy thoughts and hugs

Christine xxxView Thread

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