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07-13-2010, 06:10 PM
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Odd symptom
So I have a question about a rather odd recurring problem since my mastectomies and this seemed like the best location to post given the names of the other forums.
So here goes. As you can see from my signature I had the double back in July of 2009. Since then I have had frequent recurrent hiccups that begin just after I eat something. It goes like this. I will eat something (meal, snack it makes no difference), about a moment later the hiccups start. They last anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes then they go away. This occurs roughly 70% of the time when I eat.
I've done some cursory web searches about post-surgical hiccups but have come up with bupkiss. I've never spoken to anyone else who has reported this problem. And I left to assume that given I'm nearly one year post surgery, that this issue is not likely to resolve.
So I'm curious has ANYONE experienced this phenomena themselves, or even heard of it? Any information or insight you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Toni
Age 40, Dx 2/09 with locally advanced Left breast IDC, grade 3, ER-, PR-, Her2+2, stage 3b tumor >5cm, lymph node involvement in interior chest wall, and axillary nodes
March to June 2009 Dose Dense Chemo (March and April 4x Adriamycin/Cytoxan, May and June 4xTaxol/Herceptin) Herceptin continued every 3 weeks through April 2010
July 2009 double mastectomy, right prophylactic, temporary expanders placed for delayed reconstruction
Oct 2009 Rt expander removed due to infection
Nov to December 2009 Radiation tx
April 2010 PET/CT shows active disease in interior chest wall, new growth in breast adjacent to expander
May 2010 biopsy confirms active ER-/PR-/Her2+2 cancer stage 3c
May 2010 left expander removed so as not to interfere with long-term diagnostic follow-up while being treated
June 2010 finished review of treatment options and second opinion appointments
June 2010 start Tykerb/Xeloda
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07-13-2010, 06:17 PM
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Re: Odd symptom
I wonder if it might not be a by-product of being intubated for the surgery? Something along those lines... just a thought.
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JULY 2012 - 7 yr anniversary stage IV (of 50...)
Nov'03~ dX stage 2B
Dec'03~ Rt side mastectomy, Her2+, ER/PR+, 10 nodes out, one node positive
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June'07~ MRI - stable brain mets, no new mets, 9mm spots less enhanced, CA15.3 down 45.5 to 9.3 in 10 wks, Ty/Xel working magic!
Aug'07~ MRI - brain mets shrunk half, NO NEW BRAIN METS!!, TMs stable @ 9.2
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Sept'08~ MRI shows activity in brain mets, completed 5 fractions/5 consecutive days of IMRT to zap the pesky buggers
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Dec'08~ Brain MRI- 4 spots reduced to punctate size, large spot shrunk by 3mm, CT of torso clear/pelvis spot stable
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Sept'09~ new 6mm & 1 cm spots in pituitary/optic chiasm area. Rx= 25 days of 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the tumors.
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07-13-2010, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Philadelphia PA
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Re: Odd symptom
Brenda,
And an excellent thought at that. When thought of in those terms I've had two addition intubation events in the past year, the two expander removals. Certainly worth investigating further, thanks for the direction.
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Toni
Age 40, Dx 2/09 with locally advanced Left breast IDC, grade 3, ER-, PR-, Her2+2, stage 3b tumor >5cm, lymph node involvement in interior chest wall, and axillary nodes
March to June 2009 Dose Dense Chemo (March and April 4x Adriamycin/Cytoxan, May and June 4xTaxol/Herceptin) Herceptin continued every 3 weeks through April 2010
July 2009 double mastectomy, right prophylactic, temporary expanders placed for delayed reconstruction
Oct 2009 Rt expander removed due to infection
Nov to December 2009 Radiation tx
April 2010 PET/CT shows active disease in interior chest wall, new growth in breast adjacent to expander
May 2010 biopsy confirms active ER-/PR-/Her2+2 cancer stage 3c
May 2010 left expander removed so as not to interfere with long-term diagnostic follow-up while being treated
June 2010 finished review of treatment options and second opinion appointments
June 2010 start Tykerb/Xeloda
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07-13-2010, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: "Love never fails."
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Re: Odd symptom
I get hiccups when I am not 'concentrating' on my eating/drinking. I read/watching TV/work on computer while I am eating. It's a (bad) habit since I was 3rd/4th grade when oftentimes I was the only person eating at the table - so I read newspapers or books. It got worse when I was preparing for the joint entrance exams for high school and later college (battling against 100,000 other junior high/high school graduates.) And that's when I experienced most of the hiccups. I do remember having hiccups again while I was undergoing treatment.
Having surgery/treatment is a major task. You might try to do some relaxation (deep breathing and clearing your thoughts) before starting your meal. And make sure you are hydrated.
Do talk to your health provider if it continues to bother you.
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