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went and seen my new onc last week

just4Brooks
just4Brooks CSN Member Posts: 980 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I didn’t want to say anything but I went and seen my new onc last week. I told her about the leg pain I’ve been having. It’s like a dull toothache kind of pain I told he and it’s almost everyday. Been having it since chemo treatment. Well, NOW I have a bone scan next week. She said that maybe something made my cancer go into my bone. GREAT!!! NOT THE ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR!! I haven’t told the wife and kids yet I want them to enjoy the holiday weekend. I’ll let everybody know how it goes.


I love ya !!

Brooks
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #2
    Scan
    Just thinking that the chemo has gotten you down and nothing is really wrong. Feeling achy after chemo and surgery is really common. It's good that you are having the scan, but probably and hoping that it will be nothing. Chemo does bad things to all. Hoping all goes well.

    Kim
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #3
    Scan
    Just thinking that the chemo has gotten you down and nothing is really wrong. Feeling achy after chemo and surgery is really common. It's good that you are having the scan, but probably and hoping that it will be nothing. Chemo does bad things to all. Hoping all goes well.

    Kim
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #4
    Hey Brooks!
    I am thinking she will eliminate the possibility of bone mets with the scan. I guess it is better to be checked + be free of it then to not be checked + find out later you should have been. Good luck with the scan + we are here for you.
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #5
    Hoping for best
    Dear Brooks,

    Hoping that your doc is just being over cautious with the bone scan.

    Take care and sending you lots of good vibes for great results!

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #6
    rule it out
    Hi Brooks,

    Sorry to hear this. But, like others, I hope it's a case of being careful and cautious -- and that the scan will result in you being able to RULE OUT bone met. I am sure the pain is very frustrating -- I hope that you get pain resolution soon, too.

    Best wishes

    Tara
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  • khl8
    khl8 CSN Member Posts: 807
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    taraHK said:

    rule it out
    Hi Brooks,

    Sorry to hear this. But, like others, I hope it's a case of being careful and cautious -- and that the scan will result in you being able to RULE OUT bone met. I am sure the pain is very frustrating -- I hope that you get pain resolution soon, too.

    Best wishes

    Tara

    Brooks,
    Better to be safe
    Brooks,
    Better to be safe then sorry and having a test is the way to go. As we all know any ache and pain puts us into a tizzy but you have to rememeber not to overthink it. One day at a time dear Man, one day at a time.
    Kathy
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    khl8 said:

    Brooks,
    Better to be safe
    Brooks,
    Better to be safe then sorry and having a test is the way to go. As we all know any ache and pain puts us into a tizzy but you have to rememeber not to overthink it. One day at a time dear Man, one day at a time.
    Kathy

    Brooks when l was on folfox had
    terrible pain in my legs, it was the result of the neuropathy who make me walk wrong charging my weight in the same leg, it was quite
    painful believe me! cut it be something similar?
    Cheer up
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  • Crow71
    Crow71 CSN Member Posts: 679 Member
    #9
    This sucks
    Hey Brooks - Leg pain is common, but it's good to be cautious. The scan will rule out cancer so you won't have to worry about it.
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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Brooks:
    You have been complaining about leg pain for a while now. Glad you are getting it checked out. Wishing you nothing but the very best outcome with the scan.

    Hugs - Tina
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  • Kerry S
    Kerry S CSN Member Posts: 606 Member
    #11
    I had real nasty leg pain at night
    I had real nasty leg pain at night. It was from the chemo/rad. Good to get it checked out. My bet is they find nothing. I think I have figured out a way to capture the gas from the bag. Then I am going to light it off.

    Kerry
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  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love CSN Member Posts: 1,522 Member
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    When my husband was on chemo
    When my husband was on chemo and radiation for the first week,he had very unbearable pain on hig legs.The doctor ordered MRI,then it turned out nothing.Hope for the best for you,Brooks,take care.
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  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie CSN Member Posts: 464
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    Aches and Pains
    Hi Brooks,

    (my computer is missing the letter between E and G so I am going to use # in its place)

    I have been done with chemo #or 2 years now and am le#t with bone pain also. I had a bone scan last month and it came back negative #or cancer. Chemo has de#inately changed my body (and brain HE HE) My bones are so sore. It is very pain#ul i# I hit a bone or even touch them. My ribs are very sore even to touch. My hands, arms, legs and #eet throb and #eel like needles pricking them, also loss o# #eeling. I am de#inately di##erent but happy happy happy to be here. I just have to learn to live with it. I also was concerned that the cancer had spread to my bones so the bone scan reassured me. Praying that your scan comes back clear. All these aches and pains....nobody really told us about. Try not to stress (easier said than done).

    Big Hugs and Prayers,

    Debbie
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  • coolvdub
    coolvdub CSN Member Posts: 408 Member
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    grammadebbie said:

    Aches and Pains
    Hi Brooks,

    (my computer is missing the letter between E and G so I am going to use # in its place)

    I have been done with chemo #or 2 years now and am le#t with bone pain also. I had a bone scan last month and it came back negative #or cancer. Chemo has de#inately changed my body (and brain HE HE) My bones are so sore. It is very pain#ul i# I hit a bone or even touch them. My ribs are very sore even to touch. My hands, arms, legs and #eet throb and #eel like needles pricking them, also loss o# #eeling. I am de#inately di##erent but happy happy happy to be here. I just have to learn to live with it. I also was concerned that the cancer had spread to my bones so the bone scan reassured me. Praying that your scan comes back clear. All these aches and pains....nobody really told us about. Try not to stress (easier said than done).

    Big Hugs and Prayers,

    Debbie

    Hope it's nothing
    Brooks,

    Better to err on the cautious side, hope it's just general aches and pain from chemo and such. I know I am having a terrible time with neuropathy in my hands and feet. Really not good when you are a machinist like me. On my feet all day and using the hands constantly, just having to slow down and concentrate more. I know about the worry though, had a colonosopy Friday and they had to biopsy two small polyps near the rectal area. These are new but, I'm hoping nothing. Does have me concerned for sure.

    Don
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  • chicoturner
    chicoturner CSN Member Posts: 282
    #15
    Sorry you have to go through
    Sorry you have to go through one more test, but it will be good to at least have that answered. When I told my onc I was having headache, more then the norm, I thought he would say it was just chemo too! I have since found out just how cautious He is, I ended up having an MRI! Nothing new with my brain!! I'm glad you have an onc that is't just brushing you off! Jean
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    Brooks l been two days with a terrible pain on the upper part of
    my legs ,my back and my right lung, you can imagine how l feel! here comes the funny .....two days ago l had an imodium just to avoid ,you know, so
    two days not going to the loo ! Everything hurt ! Once l went to toilet l was new! . lm sure is gonna be something unimportant .
    Don't tink too much (wich is nearly impossible)
    Take care!
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #17
    Praying
    Brooks,

    I'm really praying this is just a side effect from treatment. No cancer!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • HollyID
    HollyID CSN Member Posts: 946 Member
    #18
    tootsie1 said:

    Praying
    Brooks,

    I'm really praying this is just a side effect from treatment. No cancer!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Ditto Brooks... I'm really
    Ditto Brooks... I'm really hoping that this is a result from the chemo/radiation.
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