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DonnaD · 12-07-2007, 08:19 AM

Hi,
I am sorry I have not been able to respond to your post. My computer was down for almost a week.

I too have rib pain. Like Sheila said I went in for a bone scan after several months of pain. Several hot spots revealed fractured ribs. A CT then revealed 3 small nodules in the lungs. After many consultations with my oncologist, radiation oncologist and a thorasic surgeon they agreed that it was from radiation. By your bio you did not have radiation but chemo can also weaken bones.

It might be time to have it checked out. But remember one test sometimes leads to more tests. Peace of mind, what is that now once diagnosed.

Good luck to you. Let us know what you decide.

Donna

12-07-2007, 08:19 AM	#9
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Hi, I am sorry I have not been able to respond to your post. My computer was down for almost a week. I too have rib pain. Like Sheila said I went in for a bone scan after several months of pain. Several hot spots revealed fractured ribs. A CT then revealed 3 small nodules in the lungs. After many consultations with my oncologist, radiation oncologist and a thorasic surgeon they agreed that it was from radiation. By your bio you did not have radiation but chemo can also weaken bones. It might be time to have it checked out. But remember one test sometimes leads to more tests. Peace of mind, what is that now once diagnosed. Good luck to you. Let us know what you decide. Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!