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 OKJan xxxx

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

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

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 whohas 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.

Not so much incapacitaed @arpie just fed up with feeling uncomfortable. I can't stand for longer then say 10 mins. Its been school holidays so have had our Grandchildren on and off. Fank gawd Hubby retired in June. He has been a star. Xxx

Hope this link will help https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/ct-scan

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Kiwi_Angel
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7 years ago
@Janny54 so glad it was nothing sinister!!
Janny54
Member
7 years ago
Not so much incapacitaed @arpie just fed up with feeling uncomfortable. I can't stand for longer then say 10 mins.
Its been school holidays so have had our Grandchildren on and off. Fank gawd Hubby retired in June. He has been a star.
Xxx
arpie
Member
7 years ago
WOW! Just as well you had the CT scan, eh? Good on you for sticking to your guns on this one. The good thing is that you now have a 'recent comparison' for any future ones too! ;)

Hmmmm ... so technically - you should have had a back ache, not a shoulder pain?? Weird how things pan out!!

I hope you are not incapacitated by the fracture .... all the best for your ongoing treatment xx
Janny54
Member
7 years ago
I know @Afraser. I think the Dr thought I was mad when I said Thank goodness for that.
Thank you iserbrown. Hopefully it won't take too long to heal.

Xx
iserbrown
Member
7 years ago
Pleased to read you now know what was causing the discomfort.
Best wishes
Afraser
Member
7 years ago
Isn't it weird how you can be pleased about a fracture?? It 's just in comparison to what really scared you! Hope it eases up soon and the scan is reassuring too. I walked about with a fractured arm once for over a week - should have known given the bruise, and I did know I had had a fall, but that was in the days when I didn't check things! Best wishes.
Janny54
Member
7 years ago
Well had the scan saw the Dr. Apparently I have a fracture in my 5th Vertabre. Dunno how it happened. Haven't fallen over. So now to get a Bone Density scan next week to check for Osteoporosis. At least I know why the pain. Lungs, heart all good. Which is what I was soo scared about. Xxxx
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
Yes. But only very briefly. You'll be OK. K xox
iserbrown
Member
7 years ago
Hope this link will help

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/ct-scan
Janny54
Member
7 years ago
Ladies is the CT scan the one that they inject you and you feel like you have peed. Have just had an Anxiety moment.

Xxx