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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2000

HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR
As it is now 2001 here in NZ (10.20 am) I thought I'd take this chance to say a very happy & healthy new year to everyone wherever in the world you are. You have all become such important people to me that I can't think of anyone I'd rather make this wish for. Keep positive everyone & keep sharing. I love you all. Love &…
burning sensation after radiation
today is new years eve and it is now been almost 5 weeks since I finished radiation. I really thought I was going to be feeling almost normal and celebrating like everyone. I just do not feel like celebrating yet. I still have a burning sensation in my upper back, shoulders and arms. i thought it might be from tamoxifen…
Former Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Patient
Hi everyone. I am 31 years old - recently diagnosed with Stage I invasive ductal carcinoma. I just had a lumpectomy and am waiting for an appt. on the 4th with my oncologist to discuss my chemo treatment. I'm just curious to know if anyone out there has gone through the same experience as I have. This is my second bout…
diep flap recon,heard of it?
Hi all, Tiger here, has anyone ever heard of the "diep flap" method of recon? from what I have read they take the extra fat and skin from your belly and move it upwards to construct new boobs. Apparently it is less invasive,less painful, and less recovery time than a "tram flap" But if you have a flat belly it wont…
White blood count
Hi, am hoping someone can answer my question.....this second chemo have been very exhausted. next one is due tuesday, and i am worrying that white blood count will be too low for it. by this time last time i was almost feeling normal. at what point do they not do chemo? beore first chemo my count was 9.4, before 2nd it was…
33 is the magic number
Hi everyone ~ I hope you are all having GOOD DAYS! I got my CA 27/29 tumor marker blood test results back, and the "magic number" is 33. It is down from last May, when it was 44, so I am thrilled. I am curious, though, as to why my number seems higher than everyone else's 'normal' number. Most everyone I know from my area…
You are all so encouraging, keep it up & thanks!
Hi everyone, my name is Judy. I had written here when I was first diagnosed. Some of you responded to my message, thank you very much. Since then I have just been trying to understand all that I need to know about this. I am 46 & was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. It is tubular carcinoma which is a more rare type &…
new member of the breast cancer club
I have not had any contact with support groups yet, but have had a lot of confussion lately and could use some guidance or discussion about this situation I have been thrown in to. I am 34, diagnosed with stage II breast cancer, near the end of my chemo and heading into radiation and scared about the hormone therapy they…
News From Pat Sharkey
Great news. I have heard from Pat. She was hospitalized for her 2nd chemo & has had a real bad time. She is home now (released just before Christmas) but only after a tough ride. She is having doubts about going on so she needs all our help ladies. By the way just to annoy you all. It is really really hot here today. I…
Introducing Myself....
Hi everyone and Merry Christmas ~ My name is Jody and I am 33. I have been married 14 years and have two boys, ages 8 & 9. I will be hitting the one year anniversary since my diangnosis on January 4th. I had two tumors in my right breast so underwent a mastectomy. I completed 4 rounds of AC in the spring and my oncologist…
a glimmer of hope
Howdy there ladies, I hope this finds you all in good spirits. Has anyone heard from Pat? I wanted to share a little story that my home care nurse told me about yesterday. She had come to my house after visiting a lady who is in her fourth go around with chemo. She has breast mets bones, and has been doing chemo with no…
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Merry Christmas everyone. We have all been through a lot this year 2000, and with GOD'S help and presence, 2001 will have many blessings for all of us. I pray that each of us is on the road to recovery. We have all been blessed with one another and the opportunity to share our experiences and sometimes our fears. You have…
New to group and down in the dumps
I'm on my second go around with BC, having had first in '96 on left and this session on right in Oct, 2000. Lumpectomy and some lymph glands removed. I've had 2 sessions of chemo (Adriamycin/Cytoxan). I became severly dehydrated on Monday this week and ended up in the hosptial for 3 days to get rid of empacted bowel. While…
Mastectomy, now what?
I'm new to the forum. I had a bilateral mastectomy in November for lobular and ductal carcinoma-in-situ. I'm going to have reconstruction done, but would like input on pros and cons of different procedures, i.e., TRAM flap, implants, etc. I'm 38.
Hi, I'm New, new here, only 2 weeks today past masectomy
Hi everyone, I read a couple of the messages so far and wanted to jump in and share. I am in very good shape after a bilateral masectomy on dec. 8. However I had to fire the surgeon when she refused to honor the oncologists request to implant a port for me. She also did some ofther dumb stuff like having me hold a totally…
Feeling a little whiney
Hi, I'm new to this Web site, but I'm thankful to have found it. After reading others' experiences with breast cancer via the discussion groups, my complaints seem so trivial. However, I'd still like to ask ... I finished treatment (surgery, six months of chemo, seven weeks of radiation) in May 2000, and I now take…
fantastic idea!!
Hello my wonderful group of lifesaving ladies!! I hope this finds you all in good spirits!!Has anyone heard from Pat yet? I am getting a little concerned. I had my LAST Taxol yesterday, yeehaa!! Right now iam just a bit shakey and my face is brighter than a Hawaiin sunset!! I was thinking that instead of waiting ten years…
Check up results
Had my monthly check up last night after x-rays & blood tests. Good news!! Some of the smaller mets in my legs & ribs have gone (or are so small they are not registering on x-rays).The big ones in my pelvis & spine are shrinking too. Hooray for Tamoxifen. Lung tumor is still a problem. Has shrunk a little but not as much…
Going for a biospy today
Hey Ladies, thanks for your prayers. I went to my plastic surgeron on Monday and he wants to do a biospy on the lump today. I am going at 10:00. He thinks that it might be scar tissue, but wants to be sure. love, maggie
tamoxifen
I was wondering if anyone has experienced a burning sensation in their upper back and arms from taking tamoxifen. i started experiencing this burning sensation during my last 4 chemo treatments which was taxotere. i didn't start taking tamoxifen until about 4 weeks after my last chemo treatment. i started radiation 5 weeks…
ALL SO BUSY!
Hi everyone! You must all be like me, busy with things for Christmas. And that is good, for us all! I am not doing much in the way of preparations, but the little I am doing seems to take all my energy. I can't believe how much better I am on chemo this time. No sore mouth, no shaking. Now i did such a dumb little thing.…
First to see Christmas
Hi gang Just thought I would get in first to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Where I live I will be the first to see Christmas (New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of US (PST) so I'll be in bed by the time you start to open your gifts. I wish for everyone what we all wish. A cure for what ails us and the strength to be…
Tamoxifin
Hi, it's Cathy here. Just wondered if anyone taking Tamoxifin is noticing increased short term memory loss? I've taken it for 3 months and seem to forget more and more every day.Any responses would be appreciated!
Hi gang. I'm back!
Hi bosom buddies. Long time no type. Just wanted to let you all know I'm doing much better. I was only hospitalized from Friday evening till Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, when I got home our internet service was down (for several days. And we can't do much but wait, since we get it for free thru my husband's work).…
I found a lump
Hey ladies, this is Maggie. I ask that each of you pray for me. I found a small lump on the edge of my left breast. My husband seems to think it might be scar tissue or the edge of my implant (I have had reconst. surgery) It doesn't feel like the lump I found when it was cancer, but they all are different. I am schedule to…
Prayers For Pat
Pat Sharkey has been very down and was hospitalised after 3rd chemo. She is about to start 4th chemo and is to be hospitalised again. She needs our prayers and support very much.
Employer not understanding
Hi all - has anyone out there had a problem with your bosses - I had to leave my job cos of the stress - she totally stressed me about coming in 1/2 hour late because of radiation treatment - and she is the head of Human Resources!! I feel like writing a letter to the President of the firm or suing or something. Has anyone…
Am new here
Hi to all - I was dx in April- 2 surgeries - 6 weeks radiation, on tamoxifen for 5 years. Early stage DCIS. Would like to hear your experiences with tamoxifen
lets try tonight
Hi Nancy, Rosa here, do you want to try the chat function tonight? It is 11:00 am my time, i am in Ontario,Canada,I will get online at 5:00pm, my time tonight, and invite you in. lets give it a go!! Love Tiger
Chat Function here, can anyone get it to work
Susan and I have tried several times to use the chat here a CSN but just can not connect. If anyone has used it sucessfully, tell us how you got in. Thanks, Nancy

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