Trying to fly under the radar of scans...

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sea60
sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
Well, as of 3 weeks I've had some REALLY funky pains and discomfort from the affected reconstructed breast. They ruled out Lymphedema today. Some swelling over the affested breast under the armpit, now I feel a lump. It seemed to come on so quickly. I finished my 5 year Tamoxifen back in September.

Prayers please. I know this is going to warrant a scan...boo hoo.

My prayers go out to all, especially Laurissa. I pray she's alright.


Hugs to all and thanks again for prayers.
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  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    Sylvia I was wondering that I have not seen you around
    Sending positive thoughts and prayers. I hope it is just infection or something minor. I hope we will schedule a MRI ASP as well as ultrasound and diagnostic mammogram to rule out scary thoughts. Combination of mammogram and ultrasound will give an answer on the same day. Please request it as soon as possible.
    Hugs
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Sylvia I was wondering that I have not seen you around
    Sending positive thoughts and prayers. I hope it is just infection or something minor. I hope we will schedule a MRI ASP as well as ultrasound and diagnostic mammogram to rule out scary thoughts. Combination of mammogram and ultrasound will give an answer on the same day. Please request it as soon as possible.
    Hugs

    could be almost anything
    could be almost anything after reconstruction. Glad you are on top of it, prayers for you of course!
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    Sylvia I was wondering that I have not seen you around
    Sending positive thoughts and prayers. I hope it is just infection or something minor. I hope we will schedule a MRI ASP as well as ultrasound and diagnostic mammogram to rule out scary thoughts. Combination of mammogram and ultrasound will give an answer on the same day. Please request it as soon as possible.
    Hugs

    So sorry..
    That you're dealing with this...I have to disagree though that a mammo and ultrasound will give a definite answer....a biopsy may be necessary along with scans,,,,just get it checked as quickly as possible.....mine came up seemingly over night...we'll talk about that later...

    Sending your prayers and my very best wishes..
    Big Hugs, Nancy
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
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    MAJW said:

    So sorry..
    That you're dealing with this...I have to disagree though that a mammo and ultrasound will give a definite answer....a biopsy may be necessary along with scans,,,,just get it checked as quickly as possible.....mine came up seemingly over night...we'll talk about that later...

    Sending your prayers and my very best wishes..
    Big Hugs, Nancy

    Prayers
    are on the way, along with lots of positive thoughts and hugs!

    Debi
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
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    Sylvia, hoping it is scar
    Sylvia, hoping it is scar tissue or a shift in the implant???
    Am sending prayers your way,
    Carol
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    carkris said:

    could be almost anything
    could be almost anything after reconstruction. Glad you are on top of it, prayers for you of course!

    You've got my prayers and
    You've got my prayers and every other pinkie on here! Really worried about Laurissa too.


    Sue :)
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    MAJW said:

    So sorry..
    That you're dealing with this...I have to disagree though that a mammo and ultrasound will give a definite answer....a biopsy may be necessary along with scans,,,,just get it checked as quickly as possible.....mine came up seemingly over night...we'll talk about that later...

    Sending your prayers and my very best wishes..
    Big Hugs, Nancy

    Praying for you too!
    Hugs,

    Praying for you too!

    Hugs, Lex
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
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    camul said:

    Sylvia, hoping it is scar
    Sylvia, hoping it is scar tissue or a shift in the implant???
    Am sending prayers your way,
    Carol

    You got my prayers~
    ~I hope your scan is clear, and what ever is going on, they will find it!
    Prayers sister!!
    ~M
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
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    You got my prayers~
    ~I hope your scan is clear, and what ever is going on, they will find it!
    Prayers sister!!
    ~M

    Thank you so much!
    Love you guys.

    It started about 3 weeks ago. I had my grandson on a Saturday and by the following Tuesday I felt soreness and a bit of swelling over the breast. I thought it was because I picked up my grandson and he's heavy. But by Friday I had some swelling under my armpit. The on call Onc doctor put me on antibiotics in case it was an infection. Went to see my oncologist last week and she sent me to the Lymphedema PT to get an opinion. Well, I'm not showing the classic symptoms so the Oncologist is sending me back to the surgeon who originally did the biopsy. Much to my dismay, I noticed a lump pretty close to where my original lump was 6 years ago. I just noticed it tonight. I hope I'm wrong.

    I don't want to jump to conclusions but it's so hard not to. I'm just praying for strength. I know so many of you sweet sisters have had to battle it again and I just grieve at that. I wish NO ONE would have to.

    Hopefully, I can get in tomorrow. I'll keep you posted.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    MAJW said:

    So sorry..
    That you're dealing with this...I have to disagree though that a mammo and ultrasound will give a definite answer....a biopsy may be necessary along with scans,,,,just get it checked as quickly as possible.....mine came up seemingly over night...we'll talk about that later...

    Sending your prayers and my very best wishes..
    Big Hugs, Nancy

    I agree Nancy
    I have had two events under armpit: first - 3&1/2 years ago and another one, last year. Both times conclusion was pretty clear from a combination of ultrasound and diagnostic mammogram done on the same day at the same office. Last year everything was ruled out within 40 minutes, and we were happy to learn about"little" fat.
    Sylvia,
    I hope and pray you will not need a biopsy. Sorry that you even have to think about tests.
    Hugs
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    sea60 said:

    Thank you so much!
    Love you guys.

    It started about 3 weeks ago. I had my grandson on a Saturday and by the following Tuesday I felt soreness and a bit of swelling over the breast. I thought it was because I picked up my grandson and he's heavy. But by Friday I had some swelling under my armpit. The on call Onc doctor put me on antibiotics in case it was an infection. Went to see my oncologist last week and she sent me to the Lymphedema PT to get an opinion. Well, I'm not showing the classic symptoms so the Oncologist is sending me back to the surgeon who originally did the biopsy. Much to my dismay, I noticed a lump pretty close to where my original lump was 6 years ago. I just noticed it tonight. I hope I'm wrong.

    I don't want to jump to conclusions but it's so hard not to. I'm just praying for strength. I know so many of you sweet sisters have had to battle it again and I just grieve at that. I wish NO ONE would have to.

    Hopefully, I can get in tomorrow. I'll keep you posted.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Hoping you get in today
    Hoping you get in today Sylvia and praying for clean results.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • GMcD
    GMcD Member Posts: 134
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    Kylez said:

    Hoping you get in today
    Hoping you get in today Sylvia and praying for clean results.


    Hugs, Kylez

    So sorry you are going
    So sorry you are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
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    :-(
    Well I am pleased to hear the lymphedema has been ruled out I am bummed to hear you has a lump that has developed. Glad you are staying on top of it and hope they get you in pronto, if they don't I suggest stomping your feet and annoying them until they do! It could just be an infection the lymph nodes are reacting to by swelling but we can never assume. Know that you are in my prayers, let us know when you find out whats going on.

    Hugs,

    RE
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    RE said:

    :-(
    Well I am pleased to hear the lymphedema has been ruled out I am bummed to hear you has a lump that has developed. Glad you are staying on top of it and hope they get you in pronto, if they don't I suggest stomping your feet and annoying them until they do! It could just be an infection the lymph nodes are reacting to by swelling but we can never assume. Know that you are in my prayers, let us know when you find out whats going on.

    Hugs,

    RE

    Sylvia .. so sorry that you
    having been having such a time .. no lymph edema, great! .. next step, a scan -- keeping my fingers, and toes crossed.

    Please keep us posted. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way.!

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    You got my prayers~
    ~I hope your scan is clear, and what ever is going on, they will find it!
    Prayers sister!!
    ~M

    Praying that you will get
    Praying that you will get good news on your scan!


    Hugs, Jan
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    Sylvia .. so sorry that you
    having been having such a time .. no lymph edema, great! .. next step, a scan -- keeping my fingers, and toes crossed.

    Please keep us posted. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way.!

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam

    Sylvia, sending lots of
    Sylvia, sending lots of prayers and hoping it's just scar tissue. I had a lump where my incision is for node removal and it turned out to be just that.
    Prayers & Hugs,
    Wanda
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    Sylvia, sending lots of
    Sylvia, sending lots of prayers and hoping it's just scar tissue. I had a lump where my incision is for node removal and it turned out to be just that.
    Prayers & Hugs,
    Wanda

    Praying it is just scar
    Praying it is just scar tissue too!


    Hugs, Lex
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    RE said:

    :-(
    Well I am pleased to hear the lymphedema has been ruled out I am bummed to hear you has a lump that has developed. Glad you are staying on top of it and hope they get you in pronto, if they don't I suggest stomping your feet and annoying them until they do! It could just be an infection the lymph nodes are reacting to by swelling but we can never assume. Know that you are in my prayers, let us know when you find out whats going on.

    Hugs,

    RE

    Praying for you Sylvia!
    Praying for you Sylvia! Good news about no lymphedema!


    Hugs, Debby
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
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    sea60 said:

    Thank you so much!
    Love you guys.

    It started about 3 weeks ago. I had my grandson on a Saturday and by the following Tuesday I felt soreness and a bit of swelling over the breast. I thought it was because I picked up my grandson and he's heavy. But by Friday I had some swelling under my armpit. The on call Onc doctor put me on antibiotics in case it was an infection. Went to see my oncologist last week and she sent me to the Lymphedema PT to get an opinion. Well, I'm not showing the classic symptoms so the Oncologist is sending me back to the surgeon who originally did the biopsy. Much to my dismay, I noticed a lump pretty close to where my original lump was 6 years ago. I just noticed it tonight. I hope I'm wrong.

    I don't want to jump to conclusions but it's so hard not to. I'm just praying for strength. I know so many of you sweet sisters have had to battle it again and I just grieve at that. I wish NO ONE would have to.

    Hopefully, I can get in tomorrow. I'll keep you posted.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Sending you strength and good vibes
    Sylvia,

    I really that I soon will be reading your next post about a big
    scare but nothing else. Meanwhile you have all my good vibes and
    thoughts coming your way. Keep us posted.

    BIIIIG hug,
    Ayse
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
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    Prayers are coming...please
    Prayers are coming...please let us know.

    Hugs,

    Linda