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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2003

hot spots
My surgeon's nurses keep telling me it's nothing, but I read my post -op reports. I read, "hot spots with low counts in the underarm area." I keep worrying about it, but feel a little bit like a hypochondriac. I had a double mastectomy and going through 4 doses of A/C. Any opinions or advice??Thanks.
Low White Blood Count-Neulasta shots
I just received my first shot of Neulasta for low white blood count. I am experiencing a lot of back, leg, hip pain. Tylenol doesn't seem to ease the pain. Does anyone know how long this pain lasts? It's difficult trying to sleep or just sit comfortably. I know bone pain is a side effect of the shot but this is no very…
Eat right and exercise
My mom is dying of metastatic breast cancer. I have a medical book at home and do all of you out there want to know what the number one cause of cancer is? DIET. And can you believe that in the entire chapter of cancer, not one word was written on the subject, other than the pie chart that showed the stats. My mother never…
coming off tamoxifen
can anybody tell me if they have recently been taken off taxoxifen and if they experienced any side effects. I was on tamoxifen for 5 years and have just come off it. Since coming off the drug I have experienced a consistent very bloated stomach (which his brick hard!) and have put on 8 lbs in weight. My diet has not…
double mastectomy
My girlfriend is scheduled to have a double mastectomy this Tuesday (we just found out on Friday) and we are trying to find information on what to expect afterwards. How long before she can shower? How long before she can go back to work? How long before she can weight train etc. She was a little out of it when the doctor…
Post Op Pain & Bras
Hi ladies, I had bi-lateral mastectomy on April 16th and had tissue expanders put in at that time. Can anyone who went through this comment on how long it takes for the pain to get better. My plastic surgeon doesn't want me to take any more pain medicine so I have been using just Extra Strength Tylenol and Vicodin only at…
Hep B
I am done with chemo and almost done with radiation, but now they tell me I have just contracted Hepatitis B...that is the one from needles and/or sex. Anyone else had this happen...and what should I do??? I think I got it at cancer treatment center!!!??? klippe
One down, seven to go
Well, I survived my first chemo session. The week was pretty bad with fatigue (and that's not a strong enough word) and nausea. I have almost completely lost my apetite but try to make myself eat something just to keep from dry heaves. Hoping my second session will be better, if not, I will do it anyway. It is worth the…
Tamoxifen vs. Toremifene?
Hi! Has anyone taken toremifene? My onc suggested that it might be an option for me over tamoxifen. From what I've read, it does have a lower risk of uterine cancer but also, alot of what I've read says its only for postmenopausal women which ain't me (yet)! I'd appreciate any input anyone has on this. Thanks, Karen
Nothing tastes good
Well, I think I may have just "hit the wall" with chemo and food tasting like anything. I'm having the weekly taxotere through an IV port. Since I haven't had significant fatigue (still working full time) or other serious side effects, the doctor is having me to through 3 complete rounds of Taxotere without skipping any…
How Long?
I completed my breast cancer treatments March 1, 2003 (had a lumpectomy with re-excision, 6 mos. of CMF chemo followed by radiation). Hooray for being finished! Now I know I'll sound like an ingrate (I'm truly so happy to be healthy), but how long 'til I'll be feeling like my old self? I'm still suffering from a lot of…
??Her2/neu
I never heard of this. Should I assume mine was negative because nobody ever mentioned it? I had a 0.6cm, ductal tumor with negative nodes. I had a mastectomy anyway because I was afraid not to. My tumor was estr and prog reactive but no one ever mentioned Her2/neu. My diagnosis was in November 2002?????????
trans flap-groin pain
I wrote earlier about groin pain. My plastic surgeon said it was probably mesh or scar tissue and that I'd have to live with it. It was intermittent, but its getting worse. I've been in a lot of pain for the past 24 hours. I'm taking percoset, but I'm still in pain. I had bilateral mastectomy and abdominal transflap…
Help with Decisions Diagnosed
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer - invasive ductal - size 1.5 cm with clean tissue margins and with negative node involvement. My estrogen and progesterone receptors are both postive and my HER2/NEU is positive (3+). I have an appointment next week with an onocolgist to discuss treatment options. Several people…
Tamoxifen?
I have just started taking Tamoxifen into my 3rd week, Can anyone tell me when the side effects start, I keep waiting for the hot flashes ect. Also has everyone that has been on this gained weight? Before all this happen I lost 30 pounds and I am not looking forward to putting it back on.. Thanks Leenie
mets to lung anyone?
Anyone have mets to lung? If so I'd like to hear from you! How long have you had lung mets and what kind of treatments are you finding successful? Anyone experience other health problems related to this? ie. plueral or pericardial effusion, pneumonia.. etc. I was dx with lung mets in November and would love to know I'm not…
Recurrence
If you have a recurrence and the cancer is in a new spot is that curable or just treatable?
Does volunteering help?
It's been 3 years since my lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. Also, my mother died of recurrent breast cancer 3 months after I finished all my treatments. I tried to volunteer with the cancer society but found by doing so it just reminded me of all the negatives of cancer. I couldn't get it off my mind. Does anyone have…
metastic breast cancer
This is my fourth diagnosis of breast cancer in since 2/00. It has spread to a the ramus bone in the pelvic area. Does anyone have any advice about breast cancer spreading to the bones? Or want to share treatment you went through?

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