bone mets? worried

[AlaskaAngel]

FOB,

It is even harder for you to let any symptom go by because you originally were early stage and were surprised so unhappily so quickly with mets. However, even so, it is as you say, unlikely. Lab tests such as alk-phos could be helpful, to tell whether there are changes in the bone. (I do not know if your alk-phos would be above normal range though just because of the treatment you had to your liver.) I will risk being obvious and ask you to think back and try to remember if you had any kind of recent trauma to that wrist or thumb, including jamming the thumb in or backward, or overuse, especially with computers, or handwriting or crocheting or knitting, etc. Morning stiffness is more indicative of arthritis, and there are some lab blood tests to check to see if you might be arthritic.

P.S. Try giving the wrist and thumb complete rest for several days....

Fondly,

A.A.