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Re: Is Fatigue a Sign of Mets?
Spitfire,
I see that we have the same type of cancer (ER/PR negative) and that we were diagnosed at the same time. I was told by my onc that hitting the 2 year mark is an important milestone with our type of cancer. However, the fear of mets and the risk may diminish over time but will always be present.
I was told that the following would be signs of mets: new lumps on breast, chest, or arm pit; bone tenderness, pain, shortness of breath; rash on breast; nipple discharge. Fatigue was not one of the signs I was told to be on the lookout for.
I also get tired but I attribute this to having major hot flashes. It is hard to get a good nights rest when you are sweating one minute and then are cold the next.
Take Care,
Brenda
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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