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NanaJoni · 09-26-2011, 09:12 AM

FOB - one more thing to consider. I had horrible pain in my shoulder last year when I was doing chemo. Turned out to be blood clots in my lungs (3 total). Don't wait too long to get this checked - there are lots of possible causes. I think we've all found that there are drs. out there whose arrogance won't allow them to be challenged. Those are the docs we should avoid because there are many more who are compassionate and appreciate well-informed patients. Will keep you in prayers daily as I pray for all the women on this forum.

09-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#18
NanaJoni Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elizabethton, TN Posts: 418	Re: pain in shoulder blade when I breath deep FOB - one more thing to consider. I had horrible pain in my shoulder last year when I was doing chemo. Turned out to be blood clots in my lungs (3 total). Don't wait too long to get this checked - there are lots of possible causes. I think we've all found that there are drs. out there whose arrogance won't allow them to be challenged. Those are the docs we should avoid because there are many more who are compassionate and appreciate well-informed patients. Will keep you in prayers daily as I pray for all the women on this forum. __________________ Joni -64 yrs old - 3/01/10: found lump in rt.breast 3/12/10: mammogram/ultrasnd/biopsy-invasive bc & DCIS; 2 tumors (2cm er-/pr-/HER2-& 1.8 cm er-/pr-/HER2+); grade 3;poorly differentiated 3/24/10:sent.node biopsy clear 3/31/10:bi-lateral mx.;atypical ductal hyperplasia-lft side 4/21/10:wound revision-infection/scarring 4/28/10:seromas both sides 5/21/10:port installed,TCH chemo (6 x 3 wks); Herc,-1yr; 33 rad tx after chemo 07/2010: port not working-2nd port didnt'work;3rd port opposite side. 07/2010: 2 weeks after 3rd port surgery, threw 3 pulm. emboli-IVC filter installed; warfarin 08/2010: hospitalizations w/3 of chemos; decision to stop after 4th-on to radiation in Oct 2010;Herc cont. 12/03/2010 - finished 33 rads Hooray!! cont. Herc. every 3 wks 4/2011 - pneumonia ??? Nope-radiation pneumonitis. No more Herc. 5/2011 - NED!!! port out. 8/2011 - clean PET & CT scans.Still NED 7/2012 - Still NED/very blessed. 2/2013 - 6 mos checkup-all clear. CA2729 down frm 13 to 11.