Re: What now - lower back, hip & shoulder pain
Thanks Becky. Yes, while I was in the hospital I was getting 2 different antibiotics by IV twice a day and oxycodone for pain. The muscle relaxer is Cyclobenzaprine (generic), 10mg, 3 times a day. I also forgot to mention that after I came home I got thrush and hand, foot and mouth and have been on medicine for those as well. So, you are so right, with all those drugs......
The other thing my doctor was a little concerned about was my sodium level-it was low. They told me to drink very little water or tea and they are going to recheck that again in a few days.
I've just had a rough time of it lately, but you are also right that none of these things are cancer. I'm just tired of being tired and feel bad about that because many of you have been fighting this a lot longer than me. I told my husband the other day I know I had a life before cancer but I don't remember it.
It's also didn't help that I got the pneumonia, because I was through with the Tykerb, mastectomy, chemo and rads and was so looking forward to feeling well again.
So, I'll take a very deep breath and calm myself down. Once the scans are done then I can deal with the other issues.
Thank you so much for your words of wisdom 
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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