32 and always living in fear...

shannag1978
shannag1978 Member Posts: 2
in Breast Cancer #1
So,I was 27 when I was diagnosed with stage 4 Invasive ductial carcinoma (stage 4). Been through the ringer with treatments,basically Ive done them all including radiation. Ive had so much radiation that Im no longer a canidate for any further radiation. I had a PET scan a few months ago citing "remission". I felt alright untill a few weeks ago. I caught some sort of bug. First I thought it was my allergies,then figured it was the cough my boy had. Went to my primary and was put on heavy antibiotics. I feel better,but the cough still lingers and I have a shortness of breath that can be pretty bad just going from point "A" to "B". It really wasnt this bad till I became a few weeks ago. What are the chances my cancer had spread in such a short amount of time?? Could it be all the chemo,meds and radiation have finialy caught up with me?? It really sucks being 32 a non smoker and have such a problem breathing..

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    Thinking of you...
    Denise

    Thinking of you...

    Denise
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #3
    disneyfan2008 said:

    Thinking of you...
    Denise

    Thinking of you...

    Denise

    Ask..
    Ask your primary doctor for a chest X-ray....you may have pneumonia.....and if it's viral the antibiotics won't do much...shortness of breath and the cough go hand and hand with pneumonia...
    Wishing you better days...
    Hugs, Nancy
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #4
    Symptoms
    Dear Shannag,

    The fact that you have had a clear PET scan a few weeks ago should reassure somewhat that it probably is a virus of some type. It is easy to be fearful at this stage of every ache, pain, cough, and etc. You stated that you have had lots of treatments, including radiation could be a factor for what you are experiencing. It could be just lingering side effects.

    I do have mets to the lung and lining and knew that it was all back before my recent scan 12 days ago. I have a non productive cough, shortness of breath, a newer symptom of when I begin to speak, I loose my voice as I gasp for air. It rights itself fairly quickly if I stop trying to talk.

    When I was first diagnose they told me inflammation was a real possibility that could give off the same symptoms.

    How about asking your oncologist or primary for a quick x-ray to relieve your mind. Insurance company shouldn't balk at that inexpensive test.

    Best wishes to you that it is something very benign.

    Doris
  • Different Ballgame
    Different Ballgame Member Posts: 868
    #5
    Whooping Cough?
    I live in a northwest suburb of Chicago and Whooping Cough is showing up in a number of our suburbs, including mine which is Park Ridge. Many adults are getting revaccinated to protect the young babies. It is very dangerous for the babies as it takes some time for them to get all the shots for immunity, especially if they were premies. It's hitting adults. As I understand it, whooping cough shot does not last forever and adults need to be revaccinated. It has been reported that 2 Teachers and some students have been infected and it is not confined to one school. Many parents are frightened and are going to their doctors for the vaccination.

    I don't know if Whooping Cough is showing up in other parts of our country.

    Lots of Hugs,
    Janelle
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #6
    MAJW said:

    Ask..
    Ask your primary doctor for a chest X-ray....you may have pneumonia.....and if it's viral the antibiotics won't do much...shortness of breath and the cough go hand and hand with pneumonia...
    Wishing you better days...
    Hugs, Nancy

    It could be pneumonia, like
    It could be pneumonia, like the other sisters said, but, you should still ask to have a chest xray done, just to be sure. Let us know what you find out.


    Lex
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #7
    lung
    I think lung problems are the hardest to endure. My mother had emphyshema so I saw how lung problems bothered her. You are in my prayers.

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