Hi,

I totally get it. I'm due in for wide excision  next week and don't know about spread yet. It's a different type from yours but ever since they told me I've had heat under my arm and a vague ache in the upper right of my back that I've been convincing myself is lung spread I'm trying to remind myself that my back was fine last week. So I agree, it is probably anxiety. Getting my diagnosis and the subsequent turmoil I've been in over the last week has definitely given me a new insight into people who live with anxiety for whatever reason. Its astounding how your mental health affects your physical.

 Just keep focussing on how well you felt before they told you and hopefully you can begin to believe you'll be ok.

Good luck for your results.xc

Edit....sorry Big jean I'm new to this chat forum thing, I didn't realise your post was originally months ago!! So my advice is about 7 months too late, hope your treatment is going well

Hi,

I totally get it. I'm due in for wide excision  next week and don't know about spread yet. It's a different type from yours but ever since they told me I've had heat under my arm and a vague ache in the upper right of my back that I've been convincing myself is lung spread I'm trying to remind myself that my back was fine last week. So I agree, it is probably anxiety. Getting my diagnosis and the subsequent turmoil I've been in over the last week has definitely given me a new insight into people who live with anxiety for whatever reason. Its astounding how your mental health affects your physical.

 Just keep focussing on how well you felt before they told you and hopefully you can begin to believe you'll be ok.

Good luck for your results.xc

Edit....sorry Big jean I'm new to this chat forum thing, I didn't realise your post was originally months ago!! So my advice is about 7 months too late, hope your treatment is going well

Hi DJ43 , 

welcome to the Forum but sorry that you find yourself here . The ladies here are a fantastic support and will always be then when you need to have a rant , moan or just looking for another opinion . 

I’ve finished chemo and had surgery 2 weeks ago ! I’ve still to have radiation and am on 3 weekly injections of Herceptin. 

I know exactly what you are talking about as you think every ache and pain that it has spread. I realized it was mostly stress but also chemo gives you aches and pains .

Wishing you all the best in your surgery next week , I’ll be thinking of you . Sending you positive thoughts. 

Let us know how you get on. 

Take care 

j xx