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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2003

Reconstruction and Insurance
I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed June 3rd and as of today I am 3 weeks post surgery (right breast mastectomy immediately followed by the intitial phase of reconstructive surgery utilizing a free tissue flap and an expander). I was referred to an excellent plastic surgeon whose practice centers around this type of…
reconstruction??
First of all, thank you to all who have replied to my questions. I love this place!! I had a bilateral mastectomy. I can't make a decision about reconstruction. Is there less of a chance for recurrence without reconstruction?? If the cancer comes back, is it more difficult to detect with reconstruction? Gee, I just read…
looking for someone from chat room!!!
on july 3rd i was in chat room at 2:45am and got booted you were from wisconsin and i am for upper michigan we seemed to have a lot in commom and would like you to email me. thanx robin (rob6)
Quitting Chemo Con't.
Wow, thank you to those who took the time to respond to my request for info. I am learning a lot from reading the responses. It sounds like the Chemo that they are giving me is pretty standard. 4 courses of A/C and then 4 courses of Taxol every two weeks.I was also given the Luprine shot and had terrible side effects. So…
Mad at the Gods!!!
A friend of mine was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in the breast about 2 months before I was diagnosed with BC. We have shared our feelings, anger, joy ect.... through it all. Last week she had a biopsey of a lump in the other breast. The surgeon was so sure it was a lymphnode even when she took it out. Well it came back…
Nipple Reconstruction
I don't know how many of you who were interested bothered to go back to see my later posts on the earlier thread. However this should "catch you up!" Everything went absolutely fine yesterday -- I could feel nothing when they did the right breast (where the malignancy was) and just a mild buzzing vibration when they did…
we could use your help
hi. we are two recent college graduates interested in trying to create a line of fun, sexy, and elegant mastectomy bras. one of our moms is a breast cancer survivor who has complained about the lack of creative lingerie available to women who have had mastectomies. we're wondering if anyone out there has any feedback to…
ear problems
I have had 4 rounds of AC and two of Taxol (two to go). My ears seem to be clogged up and I'm having problems hearing. Do you think this is a head cold or could it be related to taxol? anyone have this problem? Thanks
more appointments
Just an update on things......I had a call from the surgeons office yesterday. The results of the ultrasound done on Mon. warrant him doing another exam on me. They also mentioned a needle aspiration but I don't know it that will be done tomorrow or if I schedule that after the exam. Given my history of 2 years ago, this…
My last chemo, hoorah!
I check this site almost daily and I can't tell you how much support and strenth you have all given me. I never joined a support group and in a sense, you are my support group from afar. It is nice to hear from people my own age (43). Well, today is my last chemo (8 treatments total). I must admit I am estactic yet a…
Quitting Chemo
Hi I was wondering if there is anyone who has been diganosed with stage 2 breast cancer and decided NOT to have chemo. In my case we decided to do Chemo first and then surgery. I am on my second of 8 chemo treatments and have decided that the treatment is worse then the disease. My Dr tells me that there are oral drugs…
MRI
I was supposed to get the results of my MRI today on my other breast (diagnosed in one breast already) and when I called the nurse told me that the Radiologist has requested to see all of my mammogram films first. I realize that he probably is just being catious, but now i'm worried. I can't decide if they want to see the…
It Happened - I lost my prothesis
Can you believe it. I have a expander on my left so it is really huge - Like DD size and my right is just a B cup. I have to wear my prothesis on my right to even me out. Anyhow I had on a bathing suit and had to quickly run to my daughters soccer game. I threw a t-shirt over my suit and put on a pair of shorts and ran out…
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
*waves atcha...anyone out there dealing with IBC?*
nervous about a spot on mammogram
hi i am new here my mom has had breast cancer she is a nine year survivor. i am in my mid forties and every time i go to get a exam i am afraid especially since the doctors say i am a good canditate, because of family history. i went for a mammogram last week and got the call to come back for a spot mammogram i am now…
thank's for the support
our internet service was down a few day's so just caught up . the answers to my questions on my conserns helped. I'am not sure how to post a reply after your answers came in.the sight has changed from when I used to post more. thank you again sharon

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