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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2000

international survivors
After getting a second chance at life by surviving breast cancer(17 months so far), my boyfriend, son and I are relocating to Central American. Any other survivors out there?
New to the Network
Hello I am new to the network and just sign on today. I have read many of your messages and am looking forward to hearing from you. On October 15th it will be one year since my last treatment. On October 9th I will be going to the doctor for my 3rd 3 month check up. I have actually been feeling very good. My hair is back…
Missing you
Hi Louise, It's Nancy. I have been missing you on the discussion group postings. Thought I would email to you and see if you are still looking in. Some of the epals are meeting on Oncology.com on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00CST. I tried to chat with them last night but got interupted with a phone call. Hope everything is…
Sorry we didn't connect
Hi all. I went to Oncology.com Thurs. evening around 8:00. Didn't find any of you, but I got to chat with 2 new friends (Maggie62 and kinkeeper, alias Nancy). I invited them to CSN. By the way, I got a great report today from my surgeon. He feels my 3x4cm tumor has disappeared thanks to chemo (3cycles so far) and the grace…
Tamoxifen
HELP! I am taking Tamoxifen after having a lumpectomy and 10 clean lymph nodes removed.I am looking for information re: HOT FLASHES from taking Tamoxifen. I have 10-12 a day. They are much worse than going through menopause.
Sorry for the mix-up
Hi everyone. I want to apologize to any of you who might have tried to log on to Oncology.com Tues. night to chat. I'm the one who suggested the idea, and I couldn't even make it! Actually, in the midst of dealing with my serious health problems, my husband and I are in the process of building a house (with our own bare…
Chemotherapy and brain damage?
My mother had breast cancer in 1993. She had both breast removed and reconstructed and underwent the regualar Chemo and radiation. She has never fully recovered. She is easy to fatigue and has a foggy mind. She goes to her doctor for yearly (?) follow ups and describes what symptoms she is experiencing. The last visit he…
I am new here
I just recently became a member of the Cancer Survivors Network. I am 48 years old and this is my second time with breast cancer. I originally had it in April 1989. I had a right breast mastectomy in March 2000. I started chemo on April 24, 2000. I will probably be taking chemo until December. I am blessed I have not had…
going for 3 month check-up tomorrow
Hi! I'm Maggie. I'm going on Wed.Sept. 27 for my 3 month checkup to my onocologist. Please remember me in your prayers, that I get a clean report again. This will be my 3rd check-up. I have been through with my treatments since March 2000, everyone tells me that I need to quit worrying so much when it time for my checkups,…
Let's meet Friday night
Hi gang. If any of you will be home Tuesday night, let's plan on meeting at Oncology.com in the Cancer Buddies Lounge chat room. Let's say 7:30pm EST. Hope to see you there! JackieS
MIA parachute
This is my first posting. I'm thankful to include CSN within my support system and learn from people who are armed with courage and generous spirit. I was diagnosed at 34 with Stage III invasive breast cancer. I underwent a lumpectomy, lymph node sampling surgery, 12 cycles of Adriamycin, 3 months of radiation, 8 cycles of…
MIA parachute
This is my first posting. I'm thankful to include CSN within my support system and learn from people who are armed with courage and generous spirit. I was diagnosed at 34 with Stage III invasive breast cancer. I underwent a lumpectomy, lymph node sampling surgery, 12 cycles of Adriamycin, 3 months of radiation, 8 cycles of…
Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Supporters,
Supporters: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Supporters,
Supporters: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Families and Friends
Families and Friends: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This ground breaking project will provide support, on a global scale,…
The Amberheart International Discussion Forum-survivors
Survivors Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
Surgery tomorrow for my sister
This is my first post. I need to ask all who read this to please include my sister, Mary, in your prayers tonight. She is undergoing her first surgery tomorrow, left breast mastectomy, after going thru 4 chemo treatments for IBC. She has been so brave through-out, but now Mary needs all the positive thoughts available to…
Lets, Me Too
Hi Maggie and Jackie, I will go to Oncology.com Thursday, Sept. 21, at 8:30pm. I am having my lymph node biopsy on Friday. You may answer some questions for me about your experience and maybe later, I can answer some questions for you about my experiences. I plan to keep in touch with everyone I have contacted over this…
Let's meet to chat
Hi all. I'm Jackie. I'm 42 and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm almost half way thru my 8 courses of chemo, then a lumpectomy, then radiation. I'm also a wife, mother, and RN. Is anyone interested in live chat? If so, Oncology.com is a good place to meet. They have a Cancer Buddies Lounge that is perfect for…
Alane,going thru the process
Hi alane, just read your post. Why do you not want to take the tamoxifen, what have you heard about it. My Oncologist told me there is another hormone drug called Arimadex, but I know nothing more about it. Look it up in the glossary if you are interested.There is a good web site for lots of information that I just…
Alane,going thru the process
Hi alane, just read your post. Why do you not want to take the tamoxifen, what have you heard about it. My Oncologist told me there is another hormone drug called Arimadex, but I know nothing more about it. Look it up in the glossary if you are interested.There is a good web site for lots of information that I just…
confused luvpeg
Hello, It is okay to cry but now you stop crying because you are in the treatment program and you have GOD on your side. Give that sadness to HIM and pray for the inner peace to accept this thing and fight it like you have never fought for anything in your life!!! Surround yourself with happy people, funny movies, and the…
looking for a chat room
Hi! I am Maggie, a breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed a year ago. I am new to this network, but I have enjoyed reading the dissusions. It has helped me with some questions of my own. It really helps to communicate with someone who has been through the same as myself.
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any opinion on using the sentinel node biopsy instead of the other node collection method? I am trying to make a decision and am a little afraid that the sentinel node has more risk of missing cancer cells. Your Friend, Nancys
Need help with Documentary on Ovarian Cancer
My name is Kerry and I am a graduate student from Boston currently working on a degree in Philanthropy and Media. For my thesis project, I am working on a documentary profiling a newly formed ovarian cancer support group here in Boston nicknamed OCEAN. The goals of OCEAN are: to provide support for families and survivors,…
sock it to the cancer
Hey Vinnie, It's Saturday night and my husband has already hit the sheets. I just took my shower and did my nightly pushing and prodding all over and around the biopsy incision. There is a solid form all along the incision that is not soft like the rest of my breast. My husband tells me that is the tissue healing. Dr.Ray…
Mcgruff
Hi there, I just read your message and I know just how scared you are. I walked in those shoes just a little over a year ago. I didn't think I could get through it either, but guess what..I did and you will too. I was told I had (notice I said had) a fast growing cancer. I did not have a masectomy (I am the world's worst…
Tamoxifen & Childbearing
I am a cancer survivor. Right now I am taking Tamoxifen. My doctor said that if I want to become pregnant to stop taking Tamoxifen for 6 months to clear my body since this drug can have severe side effects which could be malformation of the fetus. I would like to know if there is anybody out there that has become pregnant…
CONFUSED
To any of you that I didn't write individually hi. My username is McGruff. I dress as McGruff for law enforcement programs for kids. Guess I won't be taking a bite out of crime for awhile but I plan on takeing a bite out of this CANCER bug. I was diagnosed on Aug 22nd with Invasive lobular carcinoma. From the getgo the…
New Member
Hi, my name is Lee. I'm new here and not quite familiar with this forum. I use Craftyone as my nickname here. I have just finished chemo treatments for breast cancer. I've had a mastectomy and lymphnode dissection. Lymph nodes were positive. Would like to talk with other women who've been through this.

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