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Laurel · 05-26-2010, 06:57 PM

Marsha,

When I sleep on my left side (affected side) I am often more sore there the next day or so. My node bx scar is usually tender, and especially so with certain activities. The nurses at my surgeon's office told me women 10 yrs out can still have tender areas from scar tissue tautness. She suggests for many it never abates.

I do comprehend your feelings of fear and trepidation regarding the pain. I am totally with you there. It seems we will never shake that "when will the shoe drop" monkey from our backs. I suppose that is part and parcel with trying to live on after a cancer scare.

Prayers for a clear scan coming your way. Please let us know when you know.

05-26-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
Laurel Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hershey, PA. Live The Sweet Life! Posts: 2,005	Re: Pain/discomfort on radiated side (ribs?) when waking up Marsha, When I sleep on my left side (affected side) I am often more sore there the next day or so. My node bx scar is usually tender, and especially so with certain activities. The nurses at my surgeon's office told me women 10 yrs out can still have tender areas from scar tissue tautness. She suggests for many it never abates. I do comprehend your feelings of fear and trepidation regarding the pain. I am totally with you there. It seems we will never shake that "when will the shoe drop" monkey from our backs. I suppose that is part and parcel with trying to live on after a cancer scare. Prayers for a clear scan coming your way. Please let us know when you know. __________________ Smile On! Laurel Dx'd w/multifocal DCIS/IDS 3/08 7mm invasive component Partial mast. 5/08 Stage 1b, ER 80%, PR 90%, HER-2 6.9 on FISH 0/5 nodes 4 AC, 4 TH finished 9/08 Herceptin every 3 weeks. Finished 7/09 Tamoxifen 10/08. Switched to Femara 8/09 Bilat SPM w/reconstruction 10/08 Clinical Trial w/Clondronate 12/08 Stopped Clondronate--too hard on my gizzard! Switched back to Tamoxifen due to tendon pain from Femara 15 Years NED I think I just might hang around awhile....