Just diagnosed - back/shoulder pain!

Have you considered that it might be stress? Maybe talk to your PCP about a muscle relaxer to see if it helps.

Hi, elicyz. I just wanted to tell you that the CT and bone scan are good at finding areas that would need further investigation, they most likely wouldn't miss anythig. In my case, for example, after I reported a dull ache in the area where I had rads, my RO ordered a bone scan that showed multiple uptake. Later on they were determined to be degenerative. So your back and shoulder pain must have a different cause. I know it's hard not to think the worst and not to worry. Were your scans clear, or do you need to redo them? (In my case, I had to redo it at three months and then a year latter because of the inconclusive findings.)

Wishing you to find answers for peace of mind ♥️

elicyz, I had the exact same experience after diagnosis and mine turned out to be stress related. It went away after a couple of weeks.

elicyz,

I had chest pain and fatigue, which prompted the CT and Bone scans. Mine came back clean. The fatigue went away after the mastectomy surgery. The chest pain turned out to be non-obstructed kidney stones. I still have kidney stones, and the pain comes and goes in the same area. It doesn't phase me now.

When you get a cancer dx, every new thing will trigger metastatic disease concerns. I'm not sure when or if those concerns will go away. It has become the "new normal" for me. I don't think it is unusual to wonder if something got "missed" in scans. I hope those concerns eventually fade away with more time. :-)

Finding out you have cancer is traumatic. It is okay to rethink everything. Always tell your doctors any new concerns you find. Totally okay. :-)

Yes, remember that stress pain is real pain and can cause downstream effects. It won't necessarily go away by itself or instantly - if your body has really tightened up or compensated for it in other ways. Relaxant or pain reliever or treatment can help your body ease up enough for stretching and recovery.