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homeschool4us
homeschool4us Member Posts: 255
edited September 2016 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I am one year out from my initial stage IIIc diagnosis. About 2 weeks ago, I started having mid back pain. It was initially only bad in the morning and would get better during the day. Now, it hurts all day and I can feel a swollen spot on my spine. I've also been having pain on my right side under my ribs. So, tomorrow it's bloodwork amd a CT scan, followed by a bone scan the next day. I am beyond scared. I've been reading and it sounds like a bad sign the my pain is mid back. Most benign back pain in neck or low back. If I do have spinal mets, are they treatable? Everything I read makes it sound like paralysis and death follow soon after.

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited September 2016

    Hoping the scans show some benign cause for the pain. Keep us posted

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited September 2016

    Don't go into panic mode yet. BC is not one size, fits all. It's scary to be sure. Please keep us posted.

    Diane

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  • jenjenl
    jenjenl Member Posts: 948
    edited September 2016

    I just went through this last week. I had a chest CT and a bone scan. All results came back negative basically I'm just getting old. I've had pain mid back for about 3 months. the pain will come and go but there was nothing there. So have hope. Keep us posted!

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited September 2016

    Visit the Stage IV Bone Mets thread. There are plenty of BC patients who have had mets in the spine/back vertabrae who are doing OK. Best wishes, and hoping that your situation turns out to be B9.

    ((Hugs))

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  • homeschool4us
    homeschool4us Member Posts: 255
    edited September 2016

    Thank you all. 💜 My bloodwork was great yesterday. I had the CT scan and my doctor called this morning and said there is no evidence of cancer. I can't believe how traumatic this all is. I was convinced cancer was everywhere in my body and they would tell me there was nothing more they could do. I would hope I will deal with it better if something comes up again .

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  • jenjenl
    jenjenl Member Posts: 948
    edited September 2016
    See?!?! So happy to hear your wonderful results. I think chemo just changes our body. Enjoy and celebrate!!
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  • pajim
    pajim Member Posts: 2,785
    edited September 2016

    homeschool4us, freak-outs like this are normal. Glad you just have a herniated disc or something.

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