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Breast Cancer
Archives for February 2007
Discussion List
Dying the New Hair
Is one allowed to dye their hair when it grows in or put a rinse in it? Somebody please let me know. ireneincordova
THE WAY I FEEL (right or wrong) after my mom's Cancer diagnosis
The way I feel: Is this normal? I feel alone. I feel I want to isolate myself from others and everything. I dont want to hear the following right now: 1. Well, your mom's older and has lived a full life 2. If you are a Christian, you need to act like one and remember God's plan (Timing also includes religion, and there is…
chemo or not? someone pls advise
My mother had a radical masectomy 3 weeks ago with reconstruction. However her nipple looks really black and i am worried. Her doctor is taking her info to a panel to decide on chemo since only 2 nodes were affected but otherwise she is clean (invasive was only 1.5). We are nervous and undecided about chemo. Someone have…
breast cancer
My mother had a radical masectomy with reconstruction 3 weeks ago. Her nipple looks very black and I am worried. I am also very worried of the possibilities of chemo or not. Her doctor is not sure right now and was taking her info to a panel for a second opinion. Her cancer was in 2 lymph nodes and was 1.5 I feel very…
Surgery
I am wrapping up my radiation. I have completed 24 of 33 treatments. I have only one more for the entire breast and then 8 boost treatments. I have been fortunate that I have had no skin reactions, just low energy levels. On a down note, I probably have mentioned that I have to have my ovaries out in a couple of weeks. I…
Trying to choose lumpectomy or mastectomy
I only have the weekend to decide. I am afraide that they won't get it all if I only have the lumpectomy and I don't want to do radation.
Terrified of Taxol!
Please share with me your experiences with Taxol. I need all info especially the bad side effects. If you had absolutely no problems at all, I'd love to hear that too. I have Breast CA, been in Tx. since Dec. I have completed 2 cycles of AC only to be followed by Taxol with Herceptin. I am not liking at all some of the…
Will be 4 yrs cancer free this year
Hello my name is Marilyn and my scar on my left has been hurting where my breast was removed I don't know if it is the cold weather . But since I don't have any breasts how do I know what to look for . Does any one have a problem with their scar hurting when it gets cold . I know I shouldn't let fear get me but after going…
Confused
I was diagnosed on Jan 4..had mastectomy Jan 17. Have appt. to see oncologist Feb 8. I have been reading all of your helpful info but I am still so confused. I have already made mistakes...did not search for best surgeon...took my primary care Dr's referral. Guess I was in shock :-) There was no cancer in the nodes and I…
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nipple reconstruction
Im so looking foward to the topping on the cake as if this really matters. No it does not. Has any one ever had this done with light bulb suction under arm where all my lymph nodes were taken out. Im scared that it might disrupt lyphm system but i do have a little of what they call dog ears under arms that bothers me. And…