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VaMoonRise · 08-03-2007, 04:45 AM

Hi Molly,

I wouldn't be too overly concerned but I would definitely have it checked out as soon as possible. Always best to be safe rather than sorry. It very well could be just a swollen lymph node due to any various reason such as even sinus probs this time of year. I am sorry that you are having burning sensations in your back. I have no experience with a mastectomy as I had a lumpectomy but I have experienced some strange sensations in my upper left rib cage area just next to my breast before which could be described as a burning feeling. This usually happens around the time that I would normally be menstruating if I were not in temporary menopause due to chemo. Hopefully one of the other ladies on the site can be of more help.

So glad to hear that you don't have any mets. As far your onc not ordering any scans unless there are symptoms is not something that sits well with me. If you have any concerns and worries and just need that peace of mind always push for what you want. Don't let them be the only ones that manage your health care, you have to be in charge of your health 100% even if it means stepping on some toes. Keep demanding and pushing until they do what you want, they work for you, you don't work for them and peace of mind goes a long, long way.

Wishing you all the best and sending you lots of love, hugs and good vibes that the small lump is nothing. Let us know what you find out Sweetie.

Nicola

08-03-2007, 04:45 AM	#2
VaMoonRise Deceased Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 113	Have it checked out Hi Molly, I wouldn't be too overly concerned but I would definitely have it checked out as soon as possible. Always best to be safe rather than sorry. It very well could be just a swollen lymph node due to any various reason such as even sinus probs this time of year. I am sorry that you are having burning sensations in your back. I have no experience with a mastectomy as I had a lumpectomy but I have experienced some strange sensations in my upper left rib cage area just next to my breast before which could be described as a burning feeling. This usually happens around the time that I would normally be menstruating if I were not in temporary menopause due to chemo. Hopefully one of the other ladies on the site can be of more help. So glad to hear that you don't have any mets. As far your onc not ordering any scans unless there are symptoms is not something that sits well with me. If you have any concerns and worries and just need that peace of mind always push for what you want. Don't let them be the only ones that manage your health care, you have to be in charge of your health 100% even if it means stepping on some toes. Keep demanding and pushing until they do what you want, they work for you, you don't work for them and peace of mind goes a long, long way. Wishing you all the best and sending you lots of love, hugs and good vibes that the small lump is nothing. Let us know what you find out Sweetie. Nicola __________________ March 18, 2004, Age 36 Diagnosed: High Grade DCIS, Microcalcifications, Solid and Comedo type, Nuclear grade 3 with 1mm margins, ER+, PR+, Stage "0" 3-8-04 Left breast lumpectomy. 4-1-04 thru 6-24-04 Adjuvant XRT. 11-29-05 Gallbladder attack. 12-01-05 Surgery to have gallbladder removed, discovered cancer spread throughout liver in both lobes, HER2+ amplified by FISH and interestingly enough negative for ER and PR. 12-9-05 Clinical trial consisting of Tykerb, Taxol and Herceptin along with Zometa once a month. On clinical trial for 15 months before liver mets started progressing. Started on Navelbine 3-9-07. Navelbine failed, switched to Gemzar July 07. MRI of the brain on July 7, 07. Results revealed multiple brain tumors. Taken off of Gemzar immediately and began 15 rounds of WBR which I completed on July 26, 07. CT scan on 7-26-07 significant progression in the liver mets. I am now getting ready to start on Xeloda along with Herceptin and Zometa once a month.