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MJo · 03-04-2007, 08:12 AM

My spine lit up on my CAT scan (good thing I didn't see it). It was arthritis. I have ache in lower right back going into my hip and spot of pain above my right knee on inner thigh. Resting helps. I think it's sciatic. (I had lowest disc removed 20 years ago) After dealing with cancer, nobody wants to deal with herniated discs, but it happens. I agree with other ladies though -- take no chances. Tell your onc about it.

03-04-2007, 08:12 AM	#4
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	My spine lit up on my CAT scan (good thing I didn't see it). It was arthritis. I have ache in lower right back going into my hip and spot of pain above my right knee on inner thigh. Resting helps. I think it's sciatic. (I had lowest disc removed 20 years ago) After dealing with cancer, nobody wants to deal with herniated discs, but it happens. I agree with other ladies though -- take no chances. Tell your onc about it. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011