Well, here I am.

I haven't needed to lurk on the boards for a while, but my how things change. 

I went camping two months ago, slept on a pad on the ground for four nights, got bit by a few ticks, and developed some joint pain in my hip (on the opposite side of bc) - figured I'm just too old for roughing it. Been having a bit of pain in my shoulder and noticed my right thumb joint became a bit swollen and painful for a bit (also on the opposite side of bc).

The hip pain got worse - felt more like a pulled muscle, so I started going to a chiropractor, which gave me tremendous relief and has really improved. The shoulder actually didn't start hurting as much as it is now until I started getting adjusted, but I figured it was arthritis/old age/ect. Took Advil to help break the inflammatory response, and just kept going.

During a visit to my oncologist two weeks ago - bloodwork came back great - I'd mentioned the hip pain. He immediately suggested an MRI, but since I was getting better we both agreed to wait two weeks to see how I was feeling.

After the appointment, I did some research in here - and got really really scared. Waited a week, and called his office to schedule that MRI - he was on vacation. For two weeks. Called once more in the middle of last week, and spoke to one of the nurses, who listened to my story and scheduled a bone scan for me for last Friday. That was an interesting comedy of errors in itself, but a story for another day.

Called the office this morning, and the oncologist called me back. He said that the scans came back 'questionable', that there appeared to be areas in the hip, shoulder, and rib, and wants me to come in tomorrow morning for a few more tests. He says 'don't panic' - it could be arthritis. We will have all of the results by next week.

I really don't have any questions for you - just asking for all the prayer I can muster, and maybe encouragement.  

Leslie