Sensations/pain in pelvic area

Kirbylyn55
Kirbylyn55 Member Posts: 8
edited May 2021 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Feeling worried about weird sensations I’ve been having in my pelvic region, not sure if it’s bone pain or what? I recently had bloodwork done and everything was within normal range. I’m wondering, would signs of bone metastasis show on bloodwork before you would have severe symptoms. Should I feel reassured that my bloodwork was good? For reference, I’m 2 years out from chemo/double mastectomy for Stage 2 triple negative BC. Another piece of info: I’m 4 months post partum and so this could be related to that but of course my mind jumps to it being cancer. Anyone know if the pelvic bones are a common place for TNBC to reoccur?? Thanks in advance!!

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  • 2019whatayear
    2019whatayear Member Posts: 767
    edited May 2021

    My google search doesn't say that TNBC is very prone to going to the pelvic region. I would say yes it is good to have normal bloodwork. I would think what is happening would be more likely to be related to being post partum. There is something called: Post-partum pelvic girdle pain -- maybe check into that and see if that sounds like what you are experiencing.

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  • Kirbylyn55
    Kirbylyn55 Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2021

    thank you! I will look into pp pelvic girdle pain :)

    anyone else have thoughts about being reassured by normal bloodwork?

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited May 2021

    I really don't know Kirby - just want to send support.... What does your doc say about this, including onc of course?

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited May 2021

    https://www.webmd.com/women/pelvic-bone-problems-a...

    according to webmd, it could be up to 8 months postpartum. Wishing you the best.


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  • smc123
    smc123 Member Posts: 71
    edited May 2021

    You can’t count on bloodwork. My friend, also triple negative, had bone mets after six years. We go to the same treatment center and when a PET scan diagnosed her with Mets, I asked her the same question about bloodwork and her bloodwork perfect.

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  • Kirbylyn55
    Kirbylyn55 Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2021

    I appreciate The support :) I haven’t talked to my docs yet. When I saw my doc a few weeks ago I thought it was related to my cycle but it kept happening afterwards to

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  • Kirbylyn55
    Kirbylyn55 Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2021

    yea I definitely understand about the bloodwork. Just wondered how long it would take to show up in bloodwork, or if it would be more likely to have a symptom first. I’m sorry about your friend!

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  • Kirbylyn55
    Kirbylyn55 Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2021

    thanks for the info- I sure hope it’s related to postpartum and maybe a little physical therapy might help:)

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  • jhl
    jhl Member Posts: 333
    edited May 2021

    Kirby,

    The only time a bone metastasis would show in blood work would be after a significant length of time. The body has a sophisticated mechanism to keep the electrolytes stable and the bone is healthy. You would most likely experience significant pain &/or a fracture before the bloodwork became a problem.

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