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Re: high ALK PHOS TOTAL on metabolic lab test
Here is an update on my elevated Alk Phos blood level. I had a couple of spots on my ribs right under my breast implant that lit up on my bone scan. My oncologist ordered a bone biopsy. When I went in for the biopsy the radiologist decided to do a CT scan first to determine if he would be able reach the biopsy spot under the implant. The CT scan showed 2 rib fractures under my implant. I'm not totally sure how I fractured my ribs but I did have a terrible cough and cold that lasted a couple of months. I got a second opinion on the rib fracture diagnosis just to be safe.
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Laurie in Idaho
IDC, Her2+++, PR- ER- diagnosed Feb 2014 1 month before 53rd bday
2.6 cm mass right breast with lymph node involvement
THP-FEC neoadjuvant chemo regimen
THP (taxotere, Herceptin, perjcta) every 3 weeks for 4 doses started 3/27/14
BRCA negative
bilateral mastectomy with lymph node dissection done June 2014 15 lymph nodes removed all negative for cancer, breast tumor gone
FEC (5-FU, epriubicin, Cytoxan) every 3 weeks for 4 doses, Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year, then
radiation for 6 weeks
New Years Eve 2014 completed radiation
September 2015 Latissimus Dorsi Flap reconstruction
March 2016 rib fractures under implant
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