Rib and breast pain

Hey Oban,

That sounds a bit miserable, the pain - not the holiday! Lol

Are you still a lobectomy/hemithyroidectomy person, or have you joined the ranks of the TT club? When was the last time your TG was checked?

I'd probably make sure and point out your thyroid cancer past to the doctor you see, and if your TG was last checked more than 6 months ago, ask if they could order you a blood test to see what it's up to.

As you say, the chance of it being related are remote, but better safe than sorry I think would be my attitude.

I hope it's something easy and quick to fix for you!

Lass

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Hi Lass 

Thanks for the reply. To be honest, the pain is more annoying than anything else, the time when I sneeze etc or breathe deeply being the worse. Takes my breath away, a bit of a pain lol .

I was going to leave getting it checked, but hubby thinks I’ve left it long enough.

I’m still a hemi, which means thyroglobulin can be all over the place because the other half is still producing it. If my memory serves me right, it’s been 26, then 38, then 25 a few weeks ago. I haven’t got them to hand at the mo. 

Thanks again for the speedy reply

all the best

I have had the same pain in my lower left breast. But not sure if it is actually my sternum that aches.  I have an appointment at the hospital tomorrow with the breast clinic.  I can't feel a lump, but what you are describing sounds very similar to me.  I actually feel a bit guilty about this appointment as like I said I can't feel a lump. But always have a dull ache that feels worse when I lay down especially on my left side. It feels like my right breast us crushing the left, which is silly as my boobs really are not that big. Lol 

Hi Jodec17

That sounds very similar. Don’t feel guilty about the appointment, I’ve been to our local breast clinic a number of times to get breast cysts drained and they are always very welcoming, saying to come if you have anything that worries you. They’re the experts. 

Good luck tomorrow. I thought my pain had eased slightly today, but now we’ve arrived at our pod, it’s very noticeable again. I’ll see what doc says next week. 

All the Best 

Hey Oban17 and

How did it go? Did you both get checked over?

Lass

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Hi Lass

I did go get checked out, went to a lady doctor as I’m a bit of a shy one, ridiculous I know after multiple breast exams, but because the rib pain was also in the breast, I thought she’d check them too. She did, and couldn’t feel or see anything wrong. She checked my ribs, which are still tender, has sent me for an X-ray, which I’m waiting on the results for. She also asked me to get bloods done, including my white blood count as I have mild neutropenia, which I only know about because I asked for a print out of my last blood tests! 

No results from them yet, she did mention if the pain continues sending me for a different type of X-ray ? To be honest, I’m just getting used to the pain, some days it’s worse than others, and radiates through to my back, underneath my shoulder blade. But inside, if that makes sense. 

I will say though, she was very understanding, not condescending, like so many and appreciated the effects of having a cancer diagnosis. Makes a change! and guess what ? She didn’t once say it was a good cancer !! :)

Will keep you posted  and thanks for asking xx