That is the importance of self checking and being aware of your body. It is scary at times, we tend to worry about every ache and pain. I was shocked to be diagnosed with mets almost 2 yrs after my mastectomy with no original positive nodes. My mother on the other hand has never had a re-occurence and she had 50% positive nodes...she is a 15 year survivor. This disease is uncertain, we have no guarantees...I just hope to follow in my mothers footsteps. She is my role model.