Follow up / monitoring after a BMX

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kber
kber Member Posts: 394
edited May 2019 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hi.  If you had a BMX and don't mind sharing, what is your follow up / monitoring routine?  

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  • muska
    muska Member Posts: 1,195
    edited May 2019

    I get labs, including two tumor markers, hepatic function, CBC, etc. and see my MO every six months. She does manual exam. I also see my breast surgeon once a year and she does manual exam too.

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  • kber
    kber Member Posts: 394
    edited May 2019

    Thank you for the reply, Muska!

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited May 2019

    I'm 4 years post-BC diagnosis. My MO doesn't do tumor markers, but he does check blood work every 6 months, since I'm on an AI. My BS was seeing me twice a year for the first 3 years, but now only every 12 months. When I see my BS she does a manual exam and US of my reconstructed breasts.

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  • Imdtm23
    Imdtm23 Member Posts: 27
    edited May 2019

    I had my surgery in December and just had a follow up with BS and MO and I asked this exact question. I will see BS every 6 months for the next couple years then every year. I will see MO every 3 to 6 months while I am on tamoxifen. She will do blood work, normal labs no markers. If I report any problems like bone pain or anything, she will send me for a scan or to another specialist. They do not do scans for BC like they do for other cancers. Her reason is that its too much radiation. I reported to her that I have been feeling a flutter near my heart and she is sending me to a Cardiologist Oncologist.


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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited May 2019

    My BS discharged me after 6 months the first time. He was too busy. Still have port, so see MO every 6 months. Between PCP and MO, somebody always had an eye on me.

    This past January told MO of symptoms. Tumor markers came back negative. PET/ct showed a clump of nodes on the other side. Back to my BS, who I told I’d hoped to never see him again. Surgery last month, again, after bmx

    I start rads tomorrow.

    Please don’t be in a rush to get away from the dr. And don’t always believe the tumor markers. Do the recommended follow ups.

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  • Christene502
    Christene502 Member Posts: 115
    edited May 2019

    Had a BMX 5/6. On 5/15 had two drains removed. 5/17 last two drains removed.

    Told follow up appt for plastic surgeon on June 18th. And appt with Breast Surgeon on June 17th.


    I am extremely concerned about the lumps under my arm pit.

    Is this normal? Should I call Doctors? Or just wait and see?


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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited May 2019

    They’re normal. Some call them dog ears. They may go down a bit. Or you can see a plastic surgeon.

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  • dtad
    dtad Member Posts: 2,323
    edited May 2019

    Hi everyone...I was diagnosed with stage 1 four years ago. I've had absolutely nothing but examination of foobs to check for a local occurrence which is only a 2 percent chance. Seems like not enough. However the theory is if it progresses to stage 4 there will be symptoms. Really?

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