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Topic: Large lump in upper shoulder blade Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 3:12am |
I found a large lump (2"-3" round) last night on my upper shoulder blade. It doesn't hurt and seems to have come from nowhere. I may be over-reacting, but could this be cancer? I am having a mastectomy tomorrow and will ask my surgeon, but wanted to throw this out there for any responses. I have had 4 rounds of Cisplatin and 4 of Avastin prior to the surgery tomorrow. My last Cisplatin was October 8. Could having gone a month with no chemo let this happen????
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 5:32am |
Marly,
For sure, let them check it out. I found one too, and went on an unscheduled day (which made for a long day) but they biopsied it and said it was a lymph node that was fighting off infection. It was doing its thing, I suppose, but it had no cancer cells and gave me a great sense of relief. It's still there, but at least now I'm not worried about it. Definitely make sure your doctors are aware of it. We're usually the first ones to notice something different on our bodies. good job!
Keep up the great work on your treatment. Sounds like it's going great.
keep in touch.
Linda
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 5:48am |
Linda
I didn't know there were any lymph nodes around the shoulder blade? This is just freaking me out--tomorrow can't come too soon!
Marly
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 6:20am |
Marly,
My CT scan results last week talked about a 7mm "left supraclavicular lymph node" that is being watched. And I also have swelling in my shoulder close to my neck. It's even somewhat tender --- possibly because I've been obsessing over it and mashing around on it. My readings on google about it were really quite scary.
Do call your surgeon today. Tomorrow might be a handy time for them to biopsy that lymph node. They need to know about it.
My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. Please give us an update when you feel like it.
Many, many hugs,
Jessie
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systemic MRSA post surgery
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 6:25am |
I'll be speaking with my oncology nurse at noon time and also going to see my primary care physician at 3:00pm today.
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 6:32am |
Marly,
Let us know what you find out!
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 6:50am |
Marly,
I like the others hope that your surgeon will look at this when you have your surgery. I have found a link which shows pictures of lymph nodes in our bodies. There are 500-700 nodes throughout the body.
Just click on the pictures to get a better look.
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 12:24pm |
I saw my primary care physician at 3:00 today and she thinks it is a lipoma which is a fatty, benign tumor. She also called my surgeon and spoke with her nurse who also thinks it's a lipoma. My surgeon will look at it tomorrow when I go in for the surgery. Keeping my fingers crossed that's all it is.
Thank you all for your thoughts and well wishes. I will update you after my surgery.
Marly
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Posted: Nov 06 2008 at 1:11pm |
Marly,
Crossing my fingers also and will look for your post.
Hugs,
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Posted: Nov 09 2008 at 4:59am |
Hi all,
Had the mastectomy on Friday and came home yesterday. My surgeon was very happy with how it all went. She said she couldn't even find the tumor, the neo chemo had melted it away! She did take some axillary nodes and I won't know the official pathology result for another 7-10 days. She looked at it thinks the lump is just a lipoma.
It's weird to see that empty space where a breast used to be, but I'm glad it's gone. Will be out of work for a month, then start the next course of chemo . . . not looking forward to it.
I don't have much pain, just some soreness in the armpit. Got pain meds if it gets too bad.
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Marly
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Posted: Nov 09 2008 at 6:37am |
Hi Marly. I had a mastectomy on Friday also and came home Saturday. Glad to read you are doing and feeling well. Stay positive!
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Posted: Nov 09 2008 at 12:20pm |
Hi Marly, glad you are home and not in alot of pain.
Laurie I hope you are doing as well.
Rest and heal.
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Posted: Nov 09 2008 at 1:16pm |
Marly,
So glad to see you are home, and apparently doing well. Hoorah for the tumor just being melted away It worked!!
Lori too was so relieved to get the tumor out (she had surgery first), and said she finally felt "clean". Just take it easy now...do not overdo, and since you are off work for a month, maybe we will hear from you more often....daily...? Take a look at those "After Surgery Tips" from the gals, if you haven't already. They are on the last page of the forum...TNBC News, Resources & Tips".
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mastectomy July 6 2007
chemo ACT all 3 every 3 weeks 6 tx Aug-Nov
28 rads ended Jan 2008
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Posted: Nov 10 2008 at 12:40pm |
Thank you all for the well wishes.
Laurie, I hope you are doing well after your surgery and that you will continue to do so. I'm feeling OK, haven't needed the pain meds much, only have taken 2 so far. I am using my Lorazepam daily, though. And, I really HATE these drains, they are the most uncomfortable part of this right now.
Nancy, I'll take a look at the after surgery tips.
Pam, hope you are doing well.
Marly
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Posted: Nov 14 2008 at 10:09am |
Hello Marly,
Someone suggested that I reply to another thread in order to make sure that I find you.
I'm live south of Boston and had the same treatment at the same hospital and very likely the same doctors. We are very lucky indeed!
Susan
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Posted: Nov 14 2008 at 11:46am |
Hi Marly. How are things with you?
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Posted: Nov 14 2008 at 12:31pm |
Howdy Marly, just doing great. Hope you get those bulbs out soon!
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Posted: Nov 17 2008 at 6:19am |
Hi everyone,
I'm doing well after the mastectomy on November 7. Had the drains removed this past Friday (thank goodness!!) and am doing my exercises as prescribed. I got a call from my sugeon this morning. The results on the nodes she removed (15-20) were all negative . As you can imagine, I was very relieved to hear this. The tumor had shrunk from 3.2cm to 1.8cm, which is also good news. It is very strange looking down at just one breast, but I can LIVE with(out) it!
I am waiting to hear about my follow-up appointment with my surgeon and oncologist and plan for the new schedule of chemo coming up the first or second week of December
Susan, I'll send you a PM, maybe we can "chat" and compare notes.
Hope you are all doing well and I'll keep you posted.
Thanks,
Marly
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Posted: Nov 17 2008 at 6:23am |
Marly,
Congratulations on getting your drains out, doesn't that feel better.
Also congrats on clean nodes, that is all great news girl!
Let us know what you find out about your chemo schedule and what you will be taking.
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Posted: Nov 17 2008 at 6:31am |
Hey Pam,
I will be on Adriamycin/Cytoxan/Avastom every 2 weeks for 4 rounds then Paclitaxel/Avastin every 2 weeks for 4 rounds. After that will be radiation to my chest wall.
Not sure when I will start; it needs to be at least one month from surgery because of wound healing issues and Avastin. I should find out this week or next.
Will let you know.
Marly
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