Bone mets? I can pin point the painful spots on my ribs

Nanababy.  I had rib pain so bad about six month to a year after my mastectomy that I almost couldn't bear to wear a bra.  I had to though as I was bit lopsided without it LOL.  I could also touch tender points on my ribs. It wasn't mets but costochrondritis.  I have noticed a number of women with this problem on the boards over the years,  I think you really need to get it checked but hopefully this will help you feel a little less worried until you see your oncologist.  I am hoping for a good outcome for you.

I have had the same pain for the past week. There are 2 spots on my back ribs and 1 on the front, all on the same side (left) as my bc.  Today, my onc said if the pain persists for 2 weeks, I will get a bone scan.  Better to err on the side of caution.  I have another week before the scan, if the pain does not subside.  I did not have radiation, and my chiropractor is sure it is not back muscles but could be intercostal muscles (between the ribs). 

Keep us updated.  I will be praying for you and for good news! 

It's okay to cry NannaBaby, it makes you feel better. It doesn't make you a baby. Sounds like you were frightened - with good reason - and needed some reassurance after waiting to see the onc. So glad to hear your onc took you serious and understood those concerns. Here's hoping it's not mets. It is strange how the body can react to these types of things isn't it. Let's hope your nausea subsides and he's right about the recurrence.

I'm with all the other sister's here. I've had pain in my ribs since surgery and it was from the BS said partially due to all the muscles and nerves they've moved and cut. She also said after BC surgery we tend to compensate, meaning I haven't been able to sleep in my normal ways, I tend to protect my right side ( the breast removed), and have used my left side to compensate for the loss of movement in my right arm. I was walking like QuasiMoto there for a while. It throws the bodies alignment out and ribs are a part of the alignment. 

Keep us updated, and don't worry so much. Do something good for yourself today.

It's certainly worth getting checked out, but as others have said there is a very good chance it is NOT a recurrence. 

As far as the crying bit, I think anyone going through a serious cancer diagnosis and treatment has some form of PTSD.  Your reaction was totally normal. 

I have a painful rib spot as well, hoping it's from rads and the chondro - whateveritis.  See the RO on Tuesday.  Mine's on the front of my lowest rib but not anywhere near the sternum which is where I thought that hurt at - we'll see.  If I touch it, it can bring me to my knees from the pain.  But it doesn't hurt when I laugh or cough or stretch, just hurts to hurt or when touched or when I roll over on it at night.  Seems like if it's not one thing, it's another.  Don't feel bad about crying though!  Totally understandable.  

Hi Nanna Baby! That is super great news!! I had rib pain after my neulasta shots. I even marked them so i could show the drs when i went in for Chemo. It turned out that the ribs were making new blood cells and it was painful in specific areas for at least a week.

I also have had sore left ribs for some time. Went back to onco couple of times and had another bone scan---which was clear--and then it was still hurting some time later and had a xray--again clear. It bothers me and i do worry about mets but have to also think that something would have shown by now? Aarrgghhh...cancer really does mess with your head