-
Had last chemo treatment in June and still tire very easy
Hello I had my last treatment in June and I still get tired very easy is that normal or what? I go back to work this Friday but only Part-time to start out with because I get tired to easy.
-
To do radiation?
I have one more chemo session to complete 8 rounds for breast cancer after I had a simple mastectomy done. I have no lymph node involvement. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (stage 2 due to the size of the tumor). I am ER and PR negative. Now I am worrying about whether radiation should be discussed with my…
-
lobular
I was lucky. Early detection. Right now,I have ten staples under my lymph nodes, and ten stitches across my breast. But early detection has probably saved my life. I am stunned that I could have breast cancer, but here I am.
-
Itchy Palms
This last week the palms of my hands especially right down from my thumb and along my wrist have been itching. Is this from the chemo? They don't seem to be really dry, they all the sudden just start itching. Is this an allergic reaction? I don't seem to itch anywhere else. Thanks for any help! Linda
-
Still tired after 4 years?
I've been done with treatments; surgery, chemo, and radiation for 4 years now, and I still get really tired after physical activity like mowing the grass. My heart just races; does anyone else experience this?
-
Itchy Chest
I just finised 14 of 36 radiation treatments. I am stating to turn really pink on my radiated breast and part of my chest. There is one spot on my chest that really itches badly. I am putting on the Biafine ointment like 3 times a day but it still itches really bad. Any suggestions ?
-
Breast Reconstruction and dating
I am 48 yr old successful professsional, single mother and a breast cancer survivor. I had a double mastectomy in '97 and reconstruction. I a was a single mother then. Was dating someone for about 3 months, but he couldn't cope, so he left. I need to share the experience of men's reaction to fake breasts. Mine has been…
-
weird arm pain
Hi I had a MRM Aug, 2002, 18 nodes removed,chemo and radiation. Just last week I started to have a pain on my shoulder blade on that side (right). It feels sort of like a bruise, but there isn't one. It doesn't hurt continuously, only if I touch it, or lean on it. Now, I'm having similar pains in that arm. It's a strange…
-
Husband Missing In Action
My husband seemed to go into shock when we found I had breast cancer. He seemed to worry more about how my diagnosis was affecting him than me or our children. He stayed out of work for a couple of weeks going to therapists and doctors because he said he just couldn't handle things. A couple of years ago, he dropped the…
-
It's not air
Well I went to my doctor today. What I thought was a air pocket is the actual implant. I guess my skin is so thin that the implant is right there. The reason I didn't notice right after surgery was because there was still swelling in that area. Unfortunatly this is the way it is going to look, unless I want more surgery…
-
CARTILADE
Do you know about CARTILADE, . Please, my mother have breast cancer and I do anything for her. If you know something please write me to yanisma2301@hotmail.com. Help me to invetigate please
-
Decision on hysterectomy
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I have decided to go ahead with the hysterectomy. I met with my gynocologist and oncologist last Thursday. I thought I was going to have to fight to persuade the gynocologist to go with the hysterectomy but my oncologist had already done that. So the meeting went very smoothly.…
-
checking in
I got back from my trip last night and have been trying to get into chat and no luck.Just wanted to see how everyone's week went.We traveled to Utah,Nevada,Colorado,New Mexico and Arizona.For those of you that know we checked out the property for the dude ranch we want to start in New Mexico.The country was beautiful.When…
-
Question on Late Hair Loss
I finished my chemo on July 29th - Hurray. I had three rounds of A/C and three rounds of taxol. I lost all my hair on my head - legs and underarms during the treatments. I kept my eyebrows and eyelashes until just last week. I have been finished over a month and now I am losing brows and lashes. Has anyone else experienced…
-
check up
Hi just thought i would let everyone know i had my first check up on wensday 9-3-03 and so far i havent heard any bad news from the doc so iam taking that as a good sign that everything is ok for right know.Hope it keeps going that way.My Oncologist told me wensday that i have a one is 6 chance of getting breast cancer…
-
disability
My breast cancer has returned after remission for almost 10 years. I have now applied for disability and I have been turned down because I was in remission they said I could have been working, I was not disabled. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to go and what to do next? Thanks, Cinder
-
I am a human dog toy
Ok ladies, help me out. After my implant was put in I got a air bubble the size of a dime. I went to the Dr. and he said not to worry about it, that my body would absorb this air. Well that was last week. This week it has become larger and sore. It is the size of a plum. Now I got another appt. with the Dr. on Tuesday, you…
-
Update on the DR scene
Hi everyone, Went to my surgeon's last week, haden't seen her since right after the mamogram last November. She was a bit suprised with the problems I've had with the abdominal wound after the tram flap. Sent me to another Plastic Surgeon, I loved him, He answereed everyone of mine and my daughter's questions. And my…
-
Breast Cancer and Thyroid Issues
I am two years out of treatment for Stage II and doing fine on that front. As a teen I had a thyroid condition called Hoshimotos. It's like an infection of the thyroid. Never was a problem later in life until after the treatments. My Oncologist warned me that I may have Hypothyroidism due to the chemo because of my…
-
Star Power: Breast Cancer Charity
Christie's is having an auction in mid-October to benefit The Garland Appeal for breast cancer. If there are any stars from the music business who have something to donate for auction, here's an opportunity to do something for a breast cancer charity.
-
trying to send email to Inkblot without any luck
Because I did not answer your email immediately, there seems no way to get in touch with you directly even clicking on the email icon on one of your messages. Please send me another to my box and maybe this time I will have success. Thanks, Jean
-
Tamoxifen Withdrawal
Hi - I have been on Tamoxifen for 3 years. I went off it about 2-3 weeks ago to try to get pregnant. Am experiencing severe fatigue and hot flashes, depression. Has anyone else had these kind of experiences getting off of Tamoxifen? Thanks, Nancy
-
change from taxotere to taxol
I would like some information about the difference in the side effects of taxotere and taxol. From what I have read, they are a lot alike. I had a bad reaction to taxotere (severe rash) after the second treatment so my dr is changing the last two treatments to taxol. I am a little nervous about it. Information…
-
invasive ductal carcinoma
I had invasive ductal carcinoma stage 1 grade 3. It was er and pr negative. I had lumpectomy once and margins were not clear. Had lumpectomy number 2 and they found DCIS with cancerization of the lobuleat lateral margin. Then they did a simple mastectomy all of this within 4 weeks. Now I start chemo on 9/9/2003. Has anyone…