Bones and ribs sore to touch????

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Annakin
Annakin Member Posts: 64
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer
I finished rads in April and am still having some soreness in the chest and rib area under the rads area. It is really when I press on the bones, not painful at an other time. Has anyone else had this? Should I be worried? I worry about every little thing as it is. I sometimes wonder if I am just doing too much....lifting my 20 lb grandson, working in the garden etc. Any help here would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ann
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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited June 2007
    I had the same thing several months after finishing rads. I think it is pretty common. BUT...I was so worried about it that I did see my doc. She really thought is was related to rads but sent me for an xray. Nothing showed up and eventually the soreness subsided. I believe it is caused my an inflamation between the ribs.

    If you are worried, call the doctor. That's what they are there for!
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  • rosieS
    rosieS Member Posts: 83
    edited June 2007
    Ann,

    I finished rads almost two years ago and I still have some soreness in my rib area. I don't think it will ever go away. I just have to remember not to press on it and I am fine.

    Unless the pain worsens I do not think you need to worry. As far as lifting your grandson, pretty soon he will be more than 20 pounds and then you might consider not lifting him.
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  • Annakin
    Annakin Member Posts: 64
    edited June 2007
    Thanks so much. You all know how every little thing makes us worry. I will call my rads Dr. and see what she says. Thanks again,
    Ann
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  • notme
    notme Member Posts: 161
    edited June 2007
    Oh wow. I just posted a similar message on the rads topic. My ribs are still sore and I finished Feb 22 and I take daily anti-inflamatory. Same thing here. It's when pressure is applied. Thus when I lie on that side and then move, it hurts.

    It not just me!?!?

    not me
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  • Annakin
    Annakin Member Posts: 64
    edited June 2007
    I saw your post and was also glad to see that it is not only me. Of course my first worry is that something else is wrong. I am relieved but I still think I will call my rads Dr.

    Ann
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  • sherloc
    sherloc Member Posts: 1,047
    edited June 2007
    Ann I finished rads 3 years ago and still have the tenderness. You are also now more prone to chostochondritis, which is inflammation of the cartledge around your ribs. Hurts like heck. Very annoying, quite normal.
    Truly annoys me that rad docs don't tell us this stuff. All I ever heard was thats not a side effect of radiation Mrs Larson. I say baloney, they need to start listening to their patients and get there noses out of the studies.
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  • wallan
    wallan Member Posts: 1,275
    edited June 2007
    Well, I have it too. And it has been three years for me too.

    Wendy A
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  • notme
    notme Member Posts: 161
    edited June 2007
    That is so amazing. I had no idea that it could last for years. Mine is certainly better than it was a few months ago, but I do hope it goes away one day. I wonder if some steroids would help..........

    I had back pain until chemo. I think all of those steriods they gave me fixed my back.

    notme
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    I'm glad to know that it isn't only me! Man I love this place...I was starting to have a niggling *mets* fear...thanks all! Just one more thing to learn to deal with I guess.

    Have a great weekend!

    Hugs
    Peggy
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  • djd
    djd Member Posts: 866
    edited June 2007

    I finished rads 2 years ago and my ribs still hurt.

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  • LFE
    LFE Member Posts: 25
    edited July 2007
    Just to know that I am not alone with all of these weird pains and side effects, has really saved me mentally. It feels as if I have a large clump of clothing under my ribs when I try to sleep on my side. I finished rads at the end of March and now I'm doing femara and herceptin. I feel like all I do is complain. I know that my dh must be getting tired of hearing me but he says he isn't.
    Thanks to you all for the info and a having this great place to vent.
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  • notme
    notme Member Posts: 161
    edited July 2007
    "Thanks to you all for the info and a having this great place to vent."

    Amen!

    notme
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited July 2007
    Yep....me too!

    I finished RADs last November and mine still huts all the time if I press it and sometimes if I don't! I can no longer sleep on that side or even wear a very tight bra.

    It's normal, but it still stinks...

    Hugs
    Deb C
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  • habogue
    habogue Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2008

    Hey would like to know if any one has had this i haven't been to the dr for it yet but i can touch myself in my shoulder or any where far as that goes on my upper bodt and i'm sore could this be cancer?

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  • susan112458
    susan112458 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2009

    I am glad I found this topic here, today has been an awful day. I am scared I have bone cancer now. My lower side below my hip is so sore to the touch.my chest around my breast. I am doing radiation right now, 3rd week is done. I am thinking the worst. does anyone have this going on with them. I dont have anyone to talk with since I had my lump removed in october of 08 and nobody has experienced this in my family, I feel so alone.

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