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linn65 · 04-07-2014, 07:06 PM

I had 4 injections in my neck today with cortisone and lidocaine mix. The first was a little uncomfortable but man the 2nd was a little shockingly painful I immediately tensed my shoulders and said damn, damn. Damn....the 3rd and 4th were kind of the same ad the first so it was doable.

They are scheduling an MRI and our to call me with time ans date to come back to do it. Part of me thinks if I get continued relief than should I do or not do MRI?? He said the popping in my neck is arthritis which he said I have had for years now. But surgery 3 weeks ago and he things the position I was in aggravated it most likely. So I keep thinking maybe I shouldn't look for trouble and do MRI because at this time what would I even do anyway because I don't have time from work after this last surgery. And I don't want to do another one either.

Thoughs ....MRI or no MRI??

04-07-2014, 07:06 PM	#10
linn65 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Attica, IN Posts: 371	Re: Very scared and trying to breath I had 4 injections in my neck today with cortisone and lidocaine mix. The first was a little uncomfortable but man the 2nd was a little shockingly painful I immediately tensed my shoulders and said damn, damn. Damn....the 3rd and 4th were kind of the same ad the first so it was doable. They are scheduling an MRI and our to call me with time ans date to come back to do it. Part of me thinks if I get continued relief than should I do or not do MRI?? He said the popping in my neck is arthritis which he said I have had for years now. But surgery 3 weeks ago and he things the position I was in aggravated it most likely. So I keep thinking maybe I shouldn't look for trouble and do MRI because at this time what would I even do anyway because I don't have time from work after this last surgery. And I don't want to do another one either. Thoughs ....MRI or no MRI?? __________________ myleftlump.wordpress.com - started blogging my IDC breast cancer 7/2012 diagnosed with multiple solid lesions 7/20/12 biopsy done. ER+ 30 PR -, HER+++,k167 80% Grade 2 9/2012 biopsy on lymph node - showed malignant 9/2012 Pre-adjunctive TCH chemo. 12/6/12 MRI after Pre-adj. Results: Modest Decrease in size of left breast malignancy As well as the associated satellite lesions and auxiliary Adenopathy compared to prior study. Doctors hoped for better but good response it didn't grow. 12/18/2012 left masectomy with axillary nodes Size 3.2 CM, Nottingham score 9/9 Grade 3, no evidence of in situ carcinoma Areas of angiolymphatic are identified Carcinoma is 0.5 cm from inked deep Margin of excision Attached axillary lymph nodes: metastatic Carcinoma in 6 of 8 nodes. Size of largest node 1.5 cm Extracapsular ER + 73%, PR+2%, HER2+ 2/27/13 6 weeks of IMRT radiation finished 2/2013 Started on Tamoxifan 5 years. 8/2013 will take last Herceptin, 17 treatments total every 3 weeks. BRCA1 & BRAC2 - Negative August 28, 2013 DIEP flap on the left breast. February 2014 Nip & Tuck March 14, 2014 nipple reconstruction and removed port. August 14, 2014 lump in lymph nodes under arm and above clavicle. Stage IV August 28, 2014 herceptin And projeta starting and port put back in. 3/18/15 stopped arimidex. 3/18/15 progression....Tdm1