abdominal and lower back pain should i be worried

mollyz

I'm 6 weeks out of chemo just started radiation as of today i have had 9 treatments and in the last week my abdomen and back has been hurting i had port flushed today and onc.Dr. took a urine sample has anyone ever had this? really nervous!! radiation only to the left side where mastectomy is.MOLLYZ

CypressCynthia

Sounds like your doctor is
Sounds like your doctor is concerned that this may be a kidney infection? To me, one of the most difficult things to sort out after a cancer diagnosis is whether a symptom is cancer related.

For example, from about 2006-2009, I have severe, severe back pain. Finally so bad that I could no longer walk more than 10-15 minutes before having to lie down (talk about inconvenient). I was in PT nearly constantly. Finally discovered that I had unstable sponylolisthesis with severe stenosis. I had back surgery in 2009 and voila problem fixed. Coincidentally, right after I had the surgery I was diagnosed with bone mets (ribs). Now although I was worried that I also had bone mets in that area of the spine, it seems I do not. That area of my spine has never been hypermetabolic on PET scans and I am truly fine since the surgery.

Our bodies can be very confusing at times. However, I have learned one thing. If pain is severe or persists, keep looking for a doctor who can help or can figure it out.

disneyfan2008

my daughter (not cancer) had recently
IN ER they thought Cyst or kidney stones...ended up being spine out fo whack....

Alexis F

It sounds like it could be a
It sounds like it could be a kidney infection, but, I don't know for sure. Let us know what your doctor found out.


Lex