[harrie]

Chelee, could another possibility for the upper back pain be due to tension held in that area? I know that I have a tendency to hold tension in my upper back and shoulder area. If there areenough tight muscles, lack of circulation, clogged energy levels, etc...I would imagine pain would not be out of the question. At a very minimum, if this is a possibilty for your discomfort, you might want to consider several really good massages or even going to a good accupuncturist. If the problem improves or clears up, well at least you rule out a metastasis.

For now I wouldn't rule out the fight for the scan, but this might be a good conservative approach to begin with.
Maryanne