Help needed please x

FormerMember
FormerMember
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Hi  I hope someone can help me in what to do or say to my doctor I'm so confused 

I have metastatic breast cancer n due to start my chemotherapy next week (new cancer in supracavicular area left arm)

On Friday morning i woke up unable to move my left arm  I called my breast nurse n was avised  to go 2 A&E  I was admitted in2 hospital 4 them to  observe  me I had a xray done n was told it was clear no broken  bones n they discharged  me today (sunday)  doctors told me they want a MRI scan done on Wednesday to look at my nerves    on my discharge letter it states  suspected    needs investigation for brachial plexus n peripheral  nerve injury dose anyone know if this is connected to the cancer or another issue added on  I'm worried sick  I had no explanation from ward doctors 

Thank u

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi  

    I am sorry that the ward doctors did not explain what the issue is, that does not help you. 

    Could you ring and ask your Breast Care Nurse later today  if she understands the letter?  

    If she has a work email address, could you scan the letter on phone and send her a copy? It is possible to get a free i scanner on the Apple App Store , or maybe similar Apps for other phones. 

    You could also ring the Macmillan Helpline and see if they can give some information about the Hospital letter. 

    There is a thread called Awake on the Breast Cancer Group. It helps if you have problems sleeping, like me Blush

    sending you a hug Hugging 

    Judith XX 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi Judith

    Thank you for your reply 

    I will be phoning my nurse today hopefully I will get things a bit clearer 

    xxx

    Kym