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lexie2002
lexie2002 Member Posts: 147
edited November 2020 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hi Everyone,

I hope I'm doing this right. I haven't posted in a long time.

I had my initial IDC breast cancer in 2013. I've been having weird feelings in my lower back especially on the right side. I was told to call my primary care doctor and I just got off the phone with her. She told me we need to order a chest X-ray for your lungs. I know I should be better at this by now but I'm shaking and crying a bit. I'm so scared. I wish I could find women who can give me their story. I am thinking the worst and of course my husband says don't worry until you know. I can't understand why he thinks I shouldn't worry. :(

Thanks ahead of time (if I hear back from anyone).

lexie

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  • Sunshine99
    Sunshine99 Member Posts: 1,680
    edited November 2020

    lexie2002, I'm so sorry you're going through this new worry. It's so hard not to worry when something doesn't feel right. I'm glad your PCP wants you to get a check X-ray. That will be a good place to start. Do you still see your MO? You're "only" 7 years out from your initial diagnosis, so maybe you can see him or her again.

    I hope you have a peaceful Thanksgiving tomorrow. I grew up in Woodside, and still know people who live in Los Gatos and Palo Alto.

    Let us know when you hear something, or just come back to chat. These are unsettling times with COVID and now another cancer scare.

    (((hugs)))

    Carol

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  • lexie2002
    lexie2002 Member Posts: 147
    edited November 2020

    Thank you Sunshine,

    I still see my Oncologist once a year. The protocol was to contact my primary first. I would have rather talked to my Oncologist. I would like to be on the thinking positive side of things. :( I've never been that lucky using this site. I mean I'm hoping this time maybe I can hear similar circumstances.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I totally forgot it's a Holiday weekend.

    Have a Great Thanksgiving. I haven't lost sight of still having things I'm very grateful for.

    Hugs


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  • lexie2002
    lexie2002 Member Posts: 147
    edited November 2020

    Sunshine I forgot to ask you something. When I post something and flag it favorite does it still post to most people? I still haven't mastered this site. :(

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited November 2020

    Could be “something “ or nothing. I’ve known for years I have a messed up lower spine. It would flare a medrol pack and would settle down. Last time PCP sent me for mri. Of course my mind went to dark places. Mri showed a lot more wrong, BUT NO CANCER.

    Agree with your hubby, try to stay busy keep your mind away from dark thoughts.

    At the bottom of your posts you will see add to my favorite topics. Click on that.

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  • Tmh0921
    Tmh0921 Member Posts: 714
    edited November 2020

    Are you still taking Arimidex? If so, have you had a bone density scan?

    I had one in August because I'm on an AI and Ovarian Suppression. Turns out my bone density is low from the meds (Osteopenia) and now I'm getting Prolia injections 2x a year.

    Anyway, my MO asked if I'd been having lower back aches. I had been, but thought they were related to back issues I've had for years. She said lower back aches are a symptom of low bone density.

    I hope you get answers soon


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  • lexie2002
    lexie2002 Member Posts: 147
    edited November 2020

    Spookiesmom

    Thank you for your post.

    I wish I could stop being so frantic. One thing is that the strong chemo I had for breast cancer also gave me heart failure. I was told this a couple years ago.


    Tmh0921

    I had Osteopenia before breast cancer. I did have a bone density test at the beginning of the year. My Oncologist said it was stable. Thank you for sharing with me. This really takes the Stuffing out of my Thanksgiving, right? LOL Had to think of something silly. HUGS

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2020

    Can you describe the pain and how long it's been going on, does it get worse at night?

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  • lexie2002
    lexie2002 Member Posts: 147
    edited November 2020

    Hi Sondra

    It's hard to describe. It doesn't bother me in bed. It's more like a feeling of being uncomfortable or just an awareness of the area. It's been a few weeks or more. I have right hip pain from my Arimidex. Since being on Arimidex I've experienced some knee pain and hip pain. It's something I've been able to tolerate. I know I've read alot of women have very severe joint pain etc from this medication. I have been thankful that I don't have too many side effects. My left hip only occasionally hurts when I go for extended walks.

    Hope you are doing well.

    Happy Belated Thanksgiving.

    HUGS

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