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Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 12 3:44pm | Replies (213)
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Hello @tessspike ,
could you update us after your visit, please? I am also having increased hip pain and my last scans said, something along the lines of, to expect a pathological fracture in the spine. I don't know what specialty to go to to talk about these. E.g. how to manage pain, what kind of exercises I can do to strengthen the relevant areas, or what kind of exercises/activities to avoid to prevent a fracture,... Kiddo was asking about going to bowling the other day and I had to tell him I probably cannot do it 🙁

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jan 9 10:28am

I would talk to my doctor about this, compression fractures are painful if they happen. This kept me out of the saddle for a year, now I must be very careful (walking only) but I can occasionally ride if I can make the time. Since I refuse to take opioids except in extreme situations, I have been given lidocaine patches and those help a lot. Sadly this is a common product of MBC, my doctor says walking or swimming are the best things to keep my spine as healthy as possible. Swimming is out so walking it is. I also remember to be careful walking down stairs or hills as that is more impact. Thankfully we have a fabulous orthopedic clinic 60 miles away.
Are you having spine pain? Do you have lesions or loss of bone density?

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