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Becky · 10-03-2012, 08:26 PM

Dear Europa

I am 8 years out and have rib pain on my cancer side (rt). It is not as bad as it used to be but early on, it really freaked me out. I also had a lumpectomy and when the colder weather starts to come in, my breast scar seems to pull. In the beginning, when I still had follow ups with the surgeon, she said this is normal for some women.

This is a scary time - it lasts for alittle while (2-3 years but the fear wanes during that time). But right now is the scariest. After awhile, you really won't think about it too much. I will say that I do get anxious during mammos etc. I figure it could happen again so this is very normal.

We are here for you and the mri will be behind you soon enough.

Big hugs to you.

10-03-2012, 08:26 PM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: First post-treatment scan and I am beyond freaked out Dear Europa I am 8 years out and have rib pain on my cancer side (rt). It is not as bad as it used to be but early on, it really freaked me out. I also had a lumpectomy and when the colder weather starts to come in, my breast scar seems to pull. In the beginning, when I still had follow ups with the surgeon, she said this is normal for some women. This is a scary time - it lasts for alittle while (2-3 years but the fear wanes during that time). But right now is the scariest. After awhile, you really won't think about it too much. I will say that I do get anxious during mammos etc. I figure it could happen again so this is very normal. We are here for you and the mri will be behind you soon enough. Big hugs to you. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"