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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2001

After care
On june 11 I finished 6 mos of chemo and 5 1/2 weeks of radiation. I am wondering what now. My onc says he doesn't do routine CAT scans to watch for any reoccurence. I was wondering what you all have been told about your followup care. I did have cancer in 17/23 lymphnodes. Anxious to hear from any of you. Thanks SANDY03073
Lymphnodes
Hi fellow breast cancer survivors...I was diagnosed in September 2000. Had 17/23 lymphnodes with cancer. On june 11 I finished 6 mos of chemo and 5 1/2 mos of radiation. I felt I was fighting the fight while I was in treatment. I just try to think positively that I have won the battle!!I too am looking forward to walking…
Nipple Reconstruction
Has anyone had nipples reconstructed through grafting? My surgery for this is on August 10th and Im scared. The plastic surgeon is grafting skin from my inner thigh. He claims I will be down for a week following the surgery. I am getting more scared as the day creeps closer. Pray for me. Sandy
Taxol info
Hi All I'm 35 and was diagnosed with BC in June. I've had a lumpectomy and 7 lypmh nodes removed (2positive). I will be having Cytoxin and Adriamycin but my oncologist says there are debates currently going on about Taxol and he has not made a decision yet on whether i'll get Taxol. Has anyone heard about this debate?…
24 with breast cancer
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer on April 16,2001 with breast cancer. I'm only 24 years old and would love to talk to someone my age going through the same thing. As of tomorrow, I will finish my Adrimyacin and Cytoxan and then will start weekly taxol and herceptin treatments. I would also love to talk with someone…
Harmone Therapy with Femara instead of Tamoxifen
Is anyone taking Femara? Its a newly developed drug that replaces Taxmoxifen. I have had embolism before and was put of Femara. Only side effect that occurred was muscle pain after my surgery for permanent implants. Does anyone know more about this drug?
State of Mind
I finished chemo and radiation in March--I had bilateral implants and am starting to feel better, but this awful overwhelming sadness hits me every once in a while--do you all get this.? I am taking paxil so medication is not the answer. Mostly i am happy and enjouing every day, but sometimes--wow Robin K
Request for Prayer
I am going to see my oncologist on Thursday for information regarding chemotherapy. I would like prayer that I ask the questions I need to and get clear answers so that I can make a decision regarding this. I have appreciated so very much the information that you all have provided. What a true blessing this group has been,…
bone mets
I have been reading alot about bone mets and the pain involved. Has anyone ever been dx with cancer in their bones with just minimal pain (no worse than normal aches from a long day of work)to hardly noticeable. What degree of pain would you classify yours on a scale of 1 to 5? How much or how strong does your pain meds…
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who posted exercise ideas for the tightness in my arm. I'm taking turns trying all of them and my arm is doing much better. It's great to have this support system in place and although I wish we had met under healthier conditions, I feel such love and concern for one another is great therapy. Hope…
Any Good Hospitals/Doctors in the Los Angeles Area?
Hi there! My mom was just recently diagnosed with having breast cancer. I would like to find out from anyone out there who would like to recommend any hospitals/doctors where you have had a positive experience. We would like to seek a second opinion. I have read positive things about Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Center. How…
Possible return of breast cancer
Several people replied to my message the other day. The people gave me such peace of mind. I had the lump removed on Friday and will find out the results on Monday. Remember, the lump was found on top of the scar from previous breast removal. The doctor said it could be just scar tissue, so I asked if anyone had ever…
Hair Loss
Anybody out there NEVER have their hair grow back after chemotherapy treatment? My scalp hair thinned quite a bit on the 4 treatments of Taxotere I had (maybe about a 40% loss), but then it started coming out in clumps about 5 weeks after my last treatment. At about the two month mark, all that had started growing was a…
Lymphnodes-positive
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March. Since then I had a masectomy with reconstruction surgery immediately. I made it through chemotherapy now I am dealing with the radiation treatments. I was told after sergery that I had 7 lymphnodes of 9 positive. Most of the woman I talk to that are doing fine did not have any…
port-o-cath pain
I have no idea what a port-o-cath is, but I had a Bardport inserted in my right chest just under my clavicle back in January. I am very tall and skinny and also right-handed. The port rides right on top of my muscles and looks as though it's about ready to pop out. Since my job requires a lot of physical exertion I am in…
Questions about implants!
Hi, all! Well, had my tissue expanders replaced yesterday with implants and I need some information concerning WHEN they start looking like boobs! Will it take a while for them to take shape?? The doc told me I would have "a small drain" on each side....SMALL???? The same size I had with the mastectomy!! The incision is…
good article on tumor markers
http://www.fujirebiodiagnostics.com/patient/breast/breasts.html Thought many of you would find this of interest.
and the skies are not cloudy all day...
Good news! My MRI and cat scans came out clear! I had worked myself into a frenzy, certain that it had spread to the spine or brain. As it stands the only thing that showed up were the same micronodules (at the exact same size, too) that were on the lungs from my last chest ct scan. Will have another bone scan to make sure…
possible return of breast cancer
Monday, I noticed a small (about the size of an English pea) hard lump on the right side of my chest. Four years ago I had my right breast removed because of breast cancer. This lump is on the scar. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? If so, was it scar tissue or had the cancer come back? I as having this removed…
Swimming With a Wig
I like to swim at the Y and I was wondering if any one has any suggestions about swimming with a wig. I am going to go on the chemo AC and I am pretty sure I will lose all of my hair. I am afraid that when I am swimming the force of the water will flip my wig off. I can't wear a swim cap because my head is so small that I…
port-a-cath pain
I tried once before to send this message but I don't see it in the discussion area. If it's a repeat, I apologize. After six days, I am still having so much pain with my port-a-cath that I want to have it removed? Has anyone else had trouble with it? Has anyone had better luck with a Groshon or some other alternative?…
Let's live it up
After undergoing a double mastectomy for breast cancer with lymph node involvement, and surviving AC and Taxol treatments, you can bet that I am "Living it up" to the fullest. Housework and other responsibilities don't always fit into my daily schedule when there are more enjoyable things to do. I'm not sure how many…
Lymphedema in my left leg.
I had radical prostate surgery. Dr. told us we got all of the cancer, just after the surgery; 10 days later he called saying we didn't get it all, radation, chemo. followed, Yea Lymphedma followed. I am currently working ever day at a refinery in Tx. I had a good Physical Theparist who's speciality is Lymphedema. Yes I…
Breast Cancer
Has any one been the chemo AC for breast cancer
A MIRACLE!
Went to the gyno for my ultrasound yesterday and absolutely NOTHING showed in my pelvic area that is abnormal. Whatever this "egg sized" thing was that they saw in Jan. and in July is non-existent. They said the uterus is small ( as are the ovaries) and everything looked excellent! He wants to do another in 6 weeks just to…
Radiation following mastectomy and chemo?
I'm 44 years old and just completed my 4th and final (Yea!!!) A/C chemo treatment last week. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction surgery in March. Fortunately, my lyph nodes were clear. With the last chemo behind me, I was so ready to start getting back to "normal". However, my oncologist has referred me to a radialogy…
tightness in arm
I had a modified radical mastectomy with axillary sampling 3 weeks ago. I'm having some trouble with the cord in my arm becoming tighter each day. The surgeon told me to keep it active but the only excersice he gave me was to stand against the wall and keep moving my hand higher. I do Taebo and work to keep using the arm…
Recent change to Taxol
For all of you who shared with me your experience with Taxol, I wanted you to know I had my first experience with it last Fri., July 13. I had 2 previous treatments with Adriamycin/Cytoxan and wasn't doing well with it (it was tearing up my GI tract, bringing my blood counts perilously low and making me feel generally…
taxol and the eyes
Has anyone noticed any vision changes or other weird happenings with your eyes while on Taxol? Just curious. Holly
chat room
I have been complaining about the slow chat room that is on this site. I have suggested making changes to make it user friendly. If anyone else has some ideas please write and give your comments. They say they are on the process of making changes. Lets all get in on the things we want to see changed on this site so many…

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