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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2003

Happy New Year 2004!
I just want to commend the courage and strength of everyone on this site and say, "Happy, Happy New Year! Aren't we blessed to be alive? Praise God!" Let's make the most of 2004!
What about recurance?
I am a single mother, thrying to make a life after divorce and cancer and now afraid. I have no way to get medical help that I know of, do not know if it has come back, I am feeling angery and helpless. Hopeing over nothing. Just need to talk to someone who understands or may know of some options.
angry.....really angry with people
I've been dealing with breast cancer remarkably well until now. I get so angry with people. For instance, my mother-in-law and cousin were talking about what a bad year this has been.....so many relatives (many in their 80's) have had operations. They went on to list them , but neglected to include my mastectomies and…
adhesions
At the time of my double mastectomy in April, my surgeon also placed expanders in my chests. I was able to go through 2 expansions before starting chemo. Between chemo, infections and taxol I didn't get back in for additional expansions until November. My plastic surgeon informed me I have adhesions around the expanders…
Wanting to hi-lite my new hair.
I have been off of Chemo 6mths now and really have a good deal of regrowth. Curly, no really, CURLY! I am wanting to go back to my regular hairdresser to get a foil wrapped hi-lite. I cannot remember (duh?) what I read many months ago so if you don't mind could some of you that have answers for me "chime in" and let me…
Re: Femara
I have been taking Femara for about 3 months and have been experiencing terrible back and bone pain.Is anyone on this drug, and what side effects have you experienced. Marti
gamma knife
my mom has recurrent bc - with mets to brain. has had some whole brain radiaiton and on chemo now for a few other spots n the body - abdomen- chest - anyway we heard of gamma knife success - goes to see onco n a few days for results of todays new scans and would like to talk to him about possilby doing gamma knife - any…
What is wrong with my ex-husband
Hello everyone.I hope you had a good christmas .I didn`t because my ex,found out me and my 16 year old was e-mailing each other and now I have lost her again. I know this because I called my daughters friends mom and she said my daughters friend was there the day he found out and he was screaming at her that if she didn`t…
Frozen shoulder.....
Hey rizzo, how long have you had a frozen shoulder? Anybody else have this? hummer
Reconstruction after 11 years???
I had DCIS and squamous cell carcinoma on the nipple 11 years ago. I received a modified radical mastectomy with no lymph involved. I was not offered reconstruction. I have gotten very tired of a prosthesis since I am in the middle of menopause and the hot flashes are sometimes unbearable. I am wondering if I am foolish…
a port and 1 mg coumadin daily
Posted this earlier and it showed up under another post!! Strange! Apparently recently oncologists have added 1 mg coumadin as long as a port is in - maybe too many blood clots??? I know people a few years ago when I had adjuvant treatment did have a port but no coumadin; however, someone I know who had chemo starting last…
recurrence and reconstruction
Seven years ago I had a lumpectomy, CAF, and radiation. This week I was diagnosed with DCIS in several places, and plan to have a mastectomy and reconstruction. I am considering tram flap, and would like to know your experiences with this procedure. Did you have it at the same time as the mastectomy, did you have expanders…
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Hi All! I just wanted to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year! HUGS!! Cathy
friend newly dx
Ifirst wanted to say happy holidays to one and all.This place is my other family. My boss was just dx with small cell carcinorma and wondered if anyone here had words of incouragement that I could give him.He has had 2 ct scans and a bone scan but they want him to wait till jan 5 to decide what to do.Anything that I could…
After-effects of Taxol treatments?
Hi all, new breast cancer survivor here. I was diagnosed 4/29/03, lumpectomy w/ax.lymph node disctn 5/14/03, chemo 4AC & 4T 6/03-10/03 and radiation 10/03-12/03. I was wondering how many of you still have some lingering after-effects from Taxol? My last treatment was 9/30, so it's been almost 3 months and I'm still feeling…
Jose, reply to posts
Jose, I am testing this by sending a new message and to see if the reply function comes up after posting.
Her2neu
Hi,i was reading some of the messages that were wrote about Her2neu and bone mets. I was a little frightened because I know I am her2neu pos. but I don`t know what number it is.Anyway,is this so serious that I should start to notice my aches and pains? I had a sharp pain in my upper leg the other day that I neve…
Our Husbvands and Wives abroad
We also must stop and reflect of our family memebers who are abroad and away from us this holiday. They keep us safe as we celelbrate withou them. To all who protect our freedom and keep us safe We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year...... Kelly
Remember the true meaning of Chriistmas
To ALl who read this: As we all prepare to come together with friends and family memebers let us remember the true meaning of Christmas. The celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Because of the birth of what this man did many thousdands of years ago I can stand here and say Happy birthday Lord Thank…
Side effects of Tamoxifen
Has anyone had side effects from Tamoxifen? Specifically, last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a partial masectomy with radiation treatments. I'm 45 years old. I started Tamoxifen in January 2003 and by May 2003 my monthly cycles had stopped. This was an expected side effect. I soon began having problems…
Side effects of Tamoxifen
Has anyone had side effects from Tamoxifen? Specifically, last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a partial masectomy with radiation treatments. I'm 45 years old. I started Tamoxifen in January 2003 and by May 2003 my monthly cycles had stopped. This was an expected side effect. I soon began having problems…
Last Post for awhile
Merry Christmas To All, This will be my last post for sometime since I am in middle of moving and mother in-law loosing her battle, just a matter of days. Christmas really isn't something we will be celebrating this year, our hearts just aren't into it. Now in the middle of the month having to move somewhere we weren't…
Inclusion
I have been in touch with the MSDE regarding a modification in policy to include teachers who cannot teach full time in a classroom. I want to keep my certification so I can continue to teach part-time in a Learning Center. The man I spoke to says he'll try to negotiate something, but he hasn't called back. I REALLY feel…
1 year mark
I will be one year after double mast. one side was est. pos. the other had the her and was not...Am on Arimidex and think I am doing well but wonder what I should be looking for and requesting at the year point? Have sone joint pain in one leg but told that is common with Arimidex...
Not looking back
Thanks so much for the sympathy about my feelings on the bone scan too late etc. You gals are right - what's done is done. Actually the friend who was with me as I looked at the second and worse scans said I looked like I was taking it better than the onco who did say he hated to give bad news. This is the season to…
Finally 2 nipples
Just wanted to share my excitement. I had areolar reconstruction on left and breast lift on right 3 days ago. I took the dressings off today and you cant believe the difference that I feel it makes. I am also so glad to have the breast lifted again. I finally told the doctor I wasnt pleased the first time. Boy was that a…
Rumors should not be spread unless you have all the information
It is really pathotic that peoople spread illicit rumors in here. With the holidays and all the pain we all have endured becasue of cancer. It is a joy when two people can find happiness. It a scary world it is nonsense to act like a two year old. I send Congratulations to Jan and Warrior on their upcoming nuptials and may…
I'm doing great!
Had my surgery last Wed and doing great! Had modification of an open non healing abdominal wound left from my tram surgery last year. Also had some shaping on the reconstructed breast and the real one. What a difference a good doctor can make. FYI I had posted before my surgery about the hangover from anesthesia I had…
bone scans before pain of bone mets
http://www.curetoday.com/currentissue/departments/facingchallenge/index.html This is the article in the current CURE magazinr and after reading it I am angry all over again with the surgeon, oncologists, and myself. The last sentence says we must be our own advocate. Damn! that is so annoying and maddening. The specialists…
info on chemo
I was dx in march 03, i had 6 round ellence and cytoxin, finished with that i am currently on a weekly dose of taxoter for 24 weeks then 5 weeks of radiation. im 35. anyone else have a similar amount???

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