Advice for a nuwbie

[Shortie38]

Hi ladies i am 79 yrs with oc since 2015 had surgery and debulking. Been on tomoxfin for 2yrs now .been in remisson for 10 months. But a bit of advice needed the last 3weeks i have had cramp in my tummy above my tummy button.have any one had this .should i be worried.got a hospital appoint in september.thank you in advance for your help shortie 38

[Lyndy]

Hi Shortie38

I can't offer experience of this as such (although I can sympathise with every twinge and ache being cause for worry!). Do you have a friendly CNS you can ring for reassurance? I don't know what the side effects of Tamoxifen are but could this be the culprit? I suspect until you have an explanation you are just going to worry- so from that point alone I would be asking questions.

Best of luck- so far my graunches and pains have not been ominous and go away on their own- hope yours do too! xx

[heartbeat38 in reply to Lyndy]

Thank you i will ring my cns, shortie38

[Tesla_7US]

Hey Shortie, Congratulations on your remission. Pain around the belly button is where I've had a hernia twice. First with a temporary colostomy and again after colostomy reversed and hernia came back again! Be sure your GP examines you and rules out a hernia! Other than that I have all kinds of aches, pains and twinges that come and go. The neuropathy has almost completely gone away. If a symptom hangs around for awhile I get it checked out and don't give up until I get to the root cause. So far, there has been no serious setback.

[heartbeat38 in reply to Tesla_7US]

Thank you i did have a hernia they did it when they did the op.shortie38

[Caleda4]

Hi Shortie,I cannot offer advice on the cramp,but would indeed get it checked by GP. It could be a hernia as they are very common. I was talking with my neighbour the other day & she has a hernia near the belly button,bu has been told that unless it is really painful then not to do anything. Take care Love Caledaxxx

[heartbeat38]

Thank you.xshortie