Remaining breast is getting larger

[Liz J.]

Hi all,

I have a call into my breast surgeon, but as would be normal at this time of year he is on vacation. I have noticed a change in my left breast (the remaining breast), over the last few weeks. I am sure my breast is getting larger. Also there are many spider like veins appearing and what looks like stretch marks. I have checked out the inflamatory sites and it doesn't look like that. I pray it's not. I was able to get an appt. with the surgeon on 8/31 but I am going to try to see him sooner. I want a sono or MRI. I hope I am not jumping the gun, but this is definetly happening. I will see my onc this Thursday for my Herceptin. I have been on Herceptin since February '06 and Arimidex since October '05. Had last mammo March '06. Getting checked reguraly but many docs, but I am concerned. Found lump in March '05 on my own. Had mast April '05. Six rounds of CAF finished in Sept. '05 and now on the Herceptin and Arimidex. Original diagnosis 1.5 cm invasive ductal, HER2++, ER 90%+, PR 10% +.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Liz J.