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Janny54
Member
7 years ago

Paranoid or Not.

Hi Everyone,

Just feel like a bit of a vent today. For the last couple of weeks have had sore shoulders. Thought I'd just over stretched. But pain killers weren't working. So off to the Dr I went. She suggested Physio which I had twice. Trouble is laying on my front for an hour did nothing for my Mastectomy site it feels like it's bruised now.

Anyway long story short  after 2 weeks it is just as bad so went back to the Dr this morning. She still feels it is Muscular but as it really hurts when I take a deep breath or cough she has decided to send me for a CT scan. Which to be honest is what I wanted. 

But now I am home and appointment made for Monday I am thinking that I am being Paranoid.

Hope you are doing OK

Jan xxxx

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  • kmakm's avatar
    kmakm
    Member
    7 years ago
    Good luck on Monday @Janny54. I'm with the others, never suffer in silence. And we all know the wondering is the worst. Odds are it's nothing so go get your mind put at ease. K xox
  • Janny54's avatar
    Janny54
    Member
    7 years ago
    Thanks Ladies. 
    I am just fed up with feeling uncomfortable unless I am laying down. Or drugged up on Panadole.

    Monday will tell the tale. 
    Xxxx
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    7 years ago
    We all worry when we gave persistant pain. I had bilateral bursitis but really could not stop worrying until it was scanned. I still have pain but at least it doesn't do my head in with worry now I know what it is. 
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    7 years ago
    Keep your appointment! I went to my breast surgeon when I got home from holiday with a persistent shoulder problem. Yes it was muscular, but as he and @iserbrown said, no sensible medico thinks that worrying in silence is a good idea. Anyone who
    has had a bc diagnosis has been through the "I am sure it's nothing but..." scenario. Checking is not paranoid, it's sensible. Best wishes. 
  • BlackWidow's avatar
    BlackWidow
    Member
    7 years ago
    No, you are not paranoid at all.  Good on you for keeping on looking for the answers.  If it turns out to be a slow-healing muscular thing perhaps you can consider acupuncture ?  Good lesson in being sure to tell medicos as soon as something is upsetting another part of the body, don't wait and bear the discomfort.  Good luck for the scan, let us know how you get on.  Anne
  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    7 years ago
    Never consider that you are paranoid!  Never! 
     
    As we make our way through this we have an heightened awareness of our bodies and my GP always says come in, don't wonder!  
    Sorry that the Physio put you through laying on your tummy.  My mastectomy site still gives me curry and I can point directly to where the drains were; will it ever settle?  Damn well hope so!
    But back to you, no, no, no you are entitled to get to the bottom of why and if it is muscular so be it!  At least you can be satisfied and find a way to work around it without being compromised on a table upsetting the mastectomy site.

    But until the scan who knows but here's hoping all is well!

    Take care and sending you a virtual hug