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Barbara2 · 05-02-2011, 07:08 PM

Believe me your fears and concerns are very normal. It is good that you are doing the MRI, so you can rule out brain mets which will be a huge relief, and you will probably fewer headaches, too.

I agree with the pillow suggestion. Do you have one of those pillows that supports the neck and spine? It has a contoured shape with a "bump" on each side of the pillow; one "bump" is higher than the other. That is a wild description, but you may get the idea.

Without that pillow, I would have more morning headaches too, due to some arthritis in the vertebra. I also take it with me whenever I travel. But you don't need to have arthritis for it to be helpful.

Another suggestion...if you could list the history/pathology of your cancer along with your signiture, it may help others to be able to help your more.

Try not to worry and I hope you have your MRI soon.

05-02-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: freaking out a little Believe me your fears and concerns are very normal. It is good that you are doing the MRI, so you can rule out brain mets which will be a huge relief, and you will probably fewer headaches, too. I agree with the pillow suggestion. Do you have one of those pillows that supports the neck and spine? It has a contoured shape with a "bump" on each side of the pillow; one "bump" is higher than the other. That is a wild description, but you may get the idea. Without that pillow, I would have more morning headaches too, due to some arthritis in the vertebra. I also take it with me whenever I travel. But you don't need to have arthritis for it to be helpful. Another suggestion...if you could list the history/pathology of your cancer along with your signiture, it may help others to be able to help your more. Try not to worry and I hope you have your MRI soon. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.