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Barbara2 · 03-27-2007, 08:36 PM

Rhonda, does the pain come and go? Is it pain, or more of an ache?

I have had rib aches off and on since finishing chemo. Early on it concerned me a lot, had a bone scan which was negative, and I relaxed. The aches seemed to be much better after the good test results!

But I do still have those off and on aches. Both sides, front and back rib area. The ribs are real tender to the touch, also. So I try not to touch them, as it will make it worse. I especially have discomfort for a couple of days after having an echo done.

Hang in there! I sometimes use a heating pad on my ribs (at night) when they get to bothering/worrying me too much. There has been some talk (in the past) of heat killing cancer. So while I apply the heating pad, I rationalize that maybe cancer cells are being killed, also. And they do seem to feel better after the "treatment."

03-27-2007, 08:36 PM	#8
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Rhonda, does the pain come and go? Is it pain, or more of an ache? I have had rib aches off and on since finishing chemo. Early on it concerned me a lot, had a bone scan which was negative, and I relaxed. The aches seemed to be much better after the good test results! But I do still have those off and on aches. Both sides, front and back rib area. The ribs are real tender to the touch, also. So I try not to touch them, as it will make it worse. I especially have discomfort for a couple of days after having an echo done. Hang in there! I sometimes use a heating pad on my ribs (at night) when they get to bothering/worrying me too much. There has been some talk (in the past) of heat killing cancer. So while I apply the heating pad, I rationalize that maybe cancer cells are being killed, also. And they do seem to feel better after the "treatment." __________________ 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.