[DonnaD]

Dear Krista,
I know exactly how you feel, both physically and emotionally. In Nov I started having pain in my hips and upper thighs severely at night, but was it bone pain or muscle pain? Then standing or sitting for any length of time in Dec. proved to be very painful. I had a CT scan done in Nov (for other reasons) and I ask for tumor markers to be done as well. All was fine. I called the onc a few days before the follow up CT Jan. 4 and ask if I could have chest abdomen and pelvic scans done because of the hip pain and my concern of a reoccurence. She agreed and all came back fine. My hip pain is much better now. I also saw my radiation onc in Jan and her intern said bone pain is very painful especially to the touch with pressure. After poking and proding he said he felt the pain was from Herceptin.

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I just finished Herceptin in Dec. and that proved to be a happy and very sad day for me. Strange that I would not want treatment to be over but that is how I felt. After my second clear mammogram I am handling the doubts much better.

I am so glad your tests that came back fine, that is so huge. Try to remember others are also dealing with this random pain. Let’s both try and relax and enjoy each day and count our blessings. Your little boy is adorable. Everytime I look at your picture it warms my heart and makes me sigh. I am waiting for the birth of my second grandchild any day. We have much to be thankful for. I am trying not to let cancer rule my life. I can't wait for the day I will not think of my cancer. Hang in there dear sister. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna
PS I take a low dose Ativan at times for sleepless nights and jitters I get at night. It really helps me relax. I hate to take unnecessary medication, or one that I could become dependent on, but .... Sometimes I need it.