7 years out, and maybe bone mets?

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txstardust
txstardust Member Posts: 599
edited October 2016 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hi ladies,

I've been doing so well until the last 6 weeks or so. I've been experiencing unrelenting back pain, not helped by Celebrex and Tylenol-4. I went to my orthopedist and got an X-ray, and he seems to think it might be due to degenerative disc disease. I'm not convinced, because I'm only 43 years old. Called my MO, and he's ordering a bone scan. It's not scheduled until October 11. I wish it was tomorrow. I just want to KNOW. How do I get through the next 11+ days without going totally out of my mind with worry? I want to be there for my students (I'm a teacher), but I'm SO distracted. Any advice?

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited October 2016

    I'm sorry youre going through this. Try to keep busy and maybe see a movie, take walks, yoga, call a friend for coffee, anything you enjoy. Hoping all is benign. Good luck and keep us posted.

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

    can you ask your MO to schedule your scan elsewhere do you can get in sooner?

    Hoping it comes back clear, but that you get answers

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  • jensgotthis
    jensgotthis Member Posts: 937
    edited October 2016

    I've come to a place where I can accept "what is, is" because I know that IF there is something bad on the test result there is a treatment that exists.

    I was DX with bone mets in December and have come to learn and appreciate that people who walk down this road have a lot of treatment options and live quite full and long lives. Yes it's very scary, but not as scary as I had first thought at the beginning.

    My hope for you is that it's not mets. But if it is, there is hope to be had. Good luck.

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited October 2016

    Tx: Waiting has to be the WORST! I'll keep you in prayer.

    Incidentally, I have a LOT of back pain to deal w/and it's not all from bone mets. I have degenerative arthritis in my thoracic and lumbar spine and four bulging discs.

    Arthritis can show up in women in their 40's, unfortunately. Do you have a family history of it? My great-grandmother was totally crippled by rheumatoid arthritis, and so far I don't have that yet.

    Best of luck,

    Lita


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  • txstardust
    txstardust Member Posts: 599
    edited October 2016

    Thank you for the responses, ladies. It helps to know that other people understand the fears and doubt. Staying busy won't be too difficult, it's the quiet times when I wake up at night that the fear becomes overwhelming. I'm trying to remain positive, and I have friends here who are being as supportive as they can be. Fingers crossed for good results.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited October 2016

    Tx, remember that some of the treatments we take affect our joints and bones, so even if you would normally be "too young" to get degenerative diseases, the joys of the aftermath of treatment never make us young enough.

    Crossing fingers you will get good results.


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  • Ewt717
    Ewt717 Member Posts: 41
    edited October 2016

    how did it go

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