Waiting for Scans

Hello. I am currently worried sick waiting to have a bone scan and an abdominal scan next week. I had stage 2 breast cancer 10 years ago and had a lumpectomy, full lymph node removal in left arm, chemo, radiotherapy. I have recently been having aches and pains all over my body, even my fingers and toes sometimes! They usually keep me up at night and seem to be getting more regular than they were. My GP did numerous blood tests,and my alkaline phosphate results were high. This indicates either liver or bone conditions, including tumours, however if its bone cancer then my calcium levels should be high, which they are not. Im so worried and cant concentrate on work, my social life or sleep. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? Im expecting the worst to be honest. My consultant did a calculation when I was first diagnosed (not sure if they do this now?) and said my prognosis would be 10 years...which is will be in August! Im so tearful and stressed but I cant show this to my family as I dont want them to be worried too.

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  • Hi Bonney and welcome to the Cancer Chat forum.

    I'm really sorry you feel that you can't talk to your friends and family about this at the moment.

    It must be very difficult keeping this to yourself but I'm glad you've joined us as you'll find many of our members have been in this position so will completely understand what you're going through and I'm sure those who have experienced these symptoms will be along when they can to offer their support and share their experiences. 

    We'll have our fingers crossed for good news Bonney.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi Bonney and welcome to the Cancer Chat forum.

    I'm really sorry you feel that you can't talk to your friends and family about this at the moment.

    It must be very difficult keeping this to yourself but I'm glad you've joined us as you'll find many of our members have been in this position so will completely understand what you're going through and I'm sure those who have experienced these symptoms will be along when they can to offer their support and share their experiences. 

    We'll have our fingers crossed for good news Bonney.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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