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I had an MRI of my right hip--the one that's been causing me such pain--on Saturday. I assumed the results were probably sent to my PCP but figured she hasn't had a chance to review it yet. I intentionally got the imaging done where I get my cancer treatment, so I sent my NP a note asking if she could access it. I just wanted to make sure there's nothing we need to know for tomorrow's visit with the NP and infusion.

I LOVE my NP--she immediately accessed the image/report and uploaded so I can see. She said it looks like arthritis and a tendon tear, but nothing related directly to my cancer.

When I read the report, I saw that THIS radiologist was very thorough. She compared the images to my most recent pelvic CT, my PET/CT from last year (when I was first diagnosed with the new cancer), and the MRI of my sacrum they used to confirm the bone met on my sacrum.

In addition to the arthritis and tendon tears, she noted that it was barely possible to see the lesion/met at this point and that it was "nearly completely resolved."

My NP messaged me to suggest following up with an orthopedist (I want to discuss with my PCP first), but letting me know that nothing in the report suggested the pain has anything to do with the cancer.

So THAT is a relief. I'll have to deal with the hip pain, but at least it's nothing ominous in terms of the cancer. And, of course, "almost completely resolved" is great news as far as the bone met is concerned!

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Hi Teri, I'm glad to hear your hip pain isn't cancer related!  But what DID you do to tear your tendon? Some years back I tore a tendon behind my knee and had a lot of pain from it, but I knew haw I did it-- stepping up on a chair.  I felt a snap and the pain was instantaneous. The tear was partial and there was nothing to do for it except wait, limp, walk with a stick and avoid stairs. Ugh, unpleasant expeerience. I hope you get better soon.

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Not a clue. I know I've had a "catching" or twinging sensation in my inner groin for a few months, which I feel if pivot or pull my leg inward while walking or turning. It's a scary feeling--momentarily like my leg will collapse. And the current pain is a bit like an intensification of that, and I feel it even when I'm walking straight ahead or climbing stairs. But I can't think of anything I did on or prior to the day it intensified. 

I've read a couple of articles noting it can result from sleeping on your side (and recommending that if you sleep on your side you put a pillow between your knees). I've been doing that for years, though.

I suspect I will have to see an orthopedist. The one I see for my clavicle specializes in shoulder/clavicle, though, so I'm thinking I'll need a hip specialist.

 

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Seems like you'd have to sleep pretty vigorously to tear a tendon!. Good luck with the ortho figuring it out and getting the issue resolved. I can understand how it must be scariy feeling like your leg will collapse. 

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I think it’s time you qualify for the official frequent flyer program.  Very glad to hear that it’s plain ole pain.   So now you’re living dangerously in your sleep?  😆 

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Apparently. Thought I'd left that behind me when I kicked out the last partner.

Looks like I'll need "hippy" medicine of my own.

I have a feeling there will be hip replacement surgery at some point in my future, but for now I just wanna get a handle on the pain till I get a bit further out in my cancer non-progression status. Not to mention my cataract issue.

I swear, I feel like I've aged 20 years since all this started last summer. 

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Yeah, I hear ya.  Time to find a good acupuncturist!  One of my friends is 55 & just had a double hip replacement, with thr new technology he walked out of a same day surgery center and didn’t even need physical therapy. He was pain free too.   Huge progress in these procedures as long as you find the right ortho.  Let me know if you need me to scout out any of the deets. 

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That's great news that it isn't cancer related. Maybe your ortho can recommend a hip specialist. 

Is there a possibility it is related to one of your falls?

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Heard back from my PCP--she agreed ortho specialist is the way to go. I checked, and my clavicle guy is a clavicle/shoulder guy. There's a hip guy at the same location--both are with Penn Medicine (where I get my cancer treatment, only the orthos I can see on the Jersey side--slightly more convenient). So I made an appointment with him for 3/19--not too long a wait, which makes me happy.

Appreciate the offer, Michelle, but I'm a skeptic when it comes to stuff like acupuncture. I'm more comfortable going the traditional route. No disrespect intended--if people feel it works for them, great--I don't think there's much potential for harm, anyway, with a cautious practitioner.

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Understood, no problem!  I got a little chuckle from your note. My Dad always says. “ I gawta (translation= got a ) guy....   

Anyway as a Jersey native is is virtually impossible for me to get offended.  
 

This has been a trying week and your post just sounded like home, so thanks for that! 

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18 hours ago, Jennedy said:

That's great news that it isn't cancer related. Maybe your ortho can recommend a hip specialist. 

Is there a possibility it is related to one of your falls?

I tend to doubt it. The only hard fall I've taken is the one off my bed (when I broke my collarbone). But that was back on Labor Day, landed me primarily on my shoulder/upper back, and I haven't had any falls since. Guess anything's possible but I don't think it's fall-related. 

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Lexie...

Super to hear it is not cancer related, but you still have me puzzled as to how you can get hurt in your sleep.  Of course, if you're running the Boston Marathon in your dreams it could happen, but hopefully your dreams are filled with more fun things than that.  The 19th is not far off.  I hope some therapy and focused healing will bring you relief and get that hip strong again.

Lou

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Now how in the heck did I miss this. I'm glad I did because I would have been worried all week what will happen to me.

Been off line. Scanziety is coming full on. Monday scan. Tuesday onc.

Now I am going to stress injury as well. 😁

Seriously. All sounds like great news and I am so glad to hear it.

Peace

Tom

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Try to relax, Tom, we gotcha. When I scheduled my next scan/onc. visit (not till April--tax day, as a matter of fact!), I intentionally scheduled the scan for the day before, to minimize the waiting-for-results time. Suits me much better than having days in between. 

I'll keep everything crossed for you (well, that I can cross without risk of injury, lol) and look forward to your good report next week. :) 

 

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@LexieCat, a friend of ours just had hip replacement surgery and she was surprised at how quickly it went. She's rehabbing at home on a stationary bike. Just don't fall off it! 

 

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Yeah, I hear great things about hip replacement. But then, I heard the same thing about cataract surgery, lol. 

Next week I see eye doc (new one--retinal specialist) AND new hip doc. Hopefully I get at least one of these issues resolved soon--right now I feel like a little old lady before my time.

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From one little old lady to another (Actually I'm a rather large old lady), a question. I'm having a consultation with an eye surgeon on Monday about likely cataract surgery. Is your new lens multifocal, toric or "regular". I'd like to get by with the "regular" (monofocal) , which Medicare will pay for at 100%. But I suspect I'll ned the toric, since I have substantial astigmatism. Those will cost me. 

 

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Pretty sure mine is "regular"--the doc said his goal was to improve my vision so that one eye could read without further correction. I do have bad astigmatism but apparently that's less important for reading. 

Of course, as we know, the plan didn't work out that way--my vision in that eye was substantially better before the surgery. But most people apparently have a good experience. 

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Just my two cents, but I had a multifocal put in and sometimes it makes me crazy.  It provide a wider range of focus but none as sharp as the single vision lens.  That's just been my experience.

Lou

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Thanks for the input, Lou.  After talking with the surgeon, I decided on single focus lenses. One will be toric, to compensate for worse astigmatism in that eye. They will be set for distance and I'll need to wear glasses for reading. I'd read some other not-so-great things about the multifocals.

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