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Barbara2 · 12-29-2006, 10:34 AM

You said you had the MUGA scan. Just in case you meant the ECHO, I will tell you that I have had discomfort after that test because they rub along the ribs and have to press down to get the effects they are after from the echo.

Sometimes the technician will mention that you may feel some rib discomfort the next day; that patients have mentioned that before. Usually by a day or two later, you don't notice it anymore.

12-29-2006, 10:34 AM	#2
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	You said you had the MUGA scan. Just in case you meant the ECHO, I will tell you that I have had discomfort after that test because they rub along the ribs and have to press down to get the effects they are after from the echo. Sometimes the technician will mention that you may feel some rib discomfort the next day; that patients have mentioned that before. Usually by a day or two later, you don't notice it anymore. __________________ 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.