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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2007

Arimidex or just menopause
Has anyone experience painful intercourse caused by Arimidex, or is it just menopause in general? What can I do to alleviate it? I am using a lubrication, but it does not seem to do the trick. Embarrased Fran
OMG..I got METS
Hi Everyone! Sorry to report my last onc appt didn't turn out quite so well. PET and CT revealed a large plural effusion as well as spots on the lung and rib. I had a thorocentisis (sp) and that relieved alot of the breathing but the real kicker is I gotta return to the land of chemo....o no!!! I was first dx in April 2005…
newly diagnosed
Do not know what to expcect. Scheduled for double mastectomy 050807. Chemo after followed by radiation. The chemo scares me more than the surgery. I will get A/C for sure. Still waiting for Her2/neu status to come back. so taxol or taxotere adn maybe herceptin depnding upon Her2/neu status. How bad is the chemo going to…
Good report, but I still hurt
Well the good news is my 6 week post chemo check up was good and I don't have to see the oncologist for 4 months! No serious side effects from the Arimidex and I think my hair is beginning to grow back. But I'm still dealing with so much and like Kathy says there are just some bad days. This is one of them. Bill's been out…
facial hair after chemo??
I finished my last chemo Apr 5th and since then I've had 2 people comment on my facial hair. I've always had very fine light facial hair that most women have, but this stuff is either longer or thicker. At any rate it's enough to warrant comments. How flipping depressing! Not bad enough that I now look like I'm 70 yrs…
For my daughter...I miss her....
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, or play Tasks left undone must stay that way I've found that peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a…
Question
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and now it came back as of 2006. My parent's never told any of my family except my immediate family, my Brother and my Niece. Now I just found out that my cousin has breast cancer in both of her breast. My parent's don't want me to call her because they don't want to talk about it…
Patricia
Hi Ladies, Just got a call from MD Anderson. I'm on the list to talk to any women who have gone through similiar side effects from chemo and Patricia from Michigan, I'm hoping will be able to log in and share her story. She is 3 years out of chemo and having problems with her legs, as I am, and probably still having these…
I am beside myself....
My close friend has informed me she has been dx with lung and bone cancer. Her spirits are good,my humour rubbed off on her so she's laughing. she has a good support from her family..which I am very happy about.. I so wish we were closer ,I'd be there at her side(she is in Montreal & I in GA).At least she has my looong…
New here and lost
My mom just found out that her breast cancer has come back. She is only 57 and I am scared to death. My mom has always been the rock of the family and now I am finding that she needs someone else to be her rock. She has only been in remission for 3 years before the cancer came back. I am having a difficult time dealing…
reconstruction surgery for seniors
Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board. My mother has recently been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. She'll most likely have a double mastectomy in the next month. I need some opinions on reconstruction surgery for a widowed woman of 75. Insurance won't cover it, but she can self-pay if necessary. What she WON'T do is…
Arimidex to Femara Update
Hey all... Just an update. I had posted about Arimidex causing me problems with my feet and legs swelling. I stopped taking it about a week ago and met with my Onc today. My feet and legs are much better. She had an Echocardiagram done t make sure that it wasn't my heart. I had problems with it about a year ago due to…
I'm finished treatment !
Hi everyone, Well it has been a while since I have posted, but I have been here very often. It has been a long road for me lately. I had a bad reaction to the Taxol. It shut down my liver, caused pancreatitis, and gall bladder irritation. Spent 10 days in hosp. They stopped the Taxol after 5. Not worth the risk to my…
Breast Cancer / Cardiotoxicity
KEEP FIGHTING,HOPING AND PRAYING
Screwed by plastic surgeon
So, my plastic surgeon's office called me last week and left a message on my cell phone, saying that he wasn't aware that I had radiation to the chest wall (untrue) and they cancelled my scheduled consultation and following surgery, without even seeing me or talking to me in person. I was SO upset! After 5 attempts to…
Survivorship
It occurs to me that all the recent articles about breast cancer seem to focus on the probablity that this disease will recur, and will most likely be the cause of death. This seems to be the opinion even if your disease was Stage 1 or even 2 with no lymph node involvement, etc. I find it a bit depressing. When I was first…
Arimidex & Swelling Feet
Just curious if any of you have had your legs & feet swell taking Arimidex... I stopped taking it today and don't expect to take it tomorrow. I have been taking it for about 15 months... and my feet have been getting more swollen and sore overtime. So I intend to try to convince my Onc there must be something better... I…
Dizzy spells...
What would cause dizzy spells? my meds? drop in the barometer? full moon? (HAHAHAA) I am going to the doc this tues but it just bewilders me..why now? Cindie
Good news for a change
Four different doctors advised no radiation after my chemo and "so far so good" was the comment at our last doctor's visit for my husband's brain tumors. He has 3 more radiation treatments to go and an MRI scheduled for May ( after our trip to see our family in Michigan) It's been a good week Kathy
Happy Easter All
Hope you all have a Happy Easter. Here in S.C. our flowers are out, azelas are in full bloom it is truly a beautiful time of year. Hope you all can find some joy this weekend. I got the day off work... have been having a wonderful time playing in my yard today and I will be lucky enough to have my parents and son here for…
Has anyone has Canadian Fractination?
Has anyone had this new type of radiation? Does anyone know the difference between this type of radiation and the "norm"? I know it's shorter, time wise. My mom is doing well. Going for consultations and waiting on her Oncha (spelling?) test results to find out if she needs chemo. She is hormone responsive so she will…
Just want to say thank you
I found this area (chat) just browsing through various cancer websites. I'm sure I speak for many when I say thank you to so many for so much. This forum is so helpful, needed, appreciated, and necessary. Even though we have the loved ones that did stick around, it's so wonderful to be able to speak with, hear from, and be…
Are your oncology appts./treatments on time?
I go to the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, NH for my treatments, and the wait is getting unbearable. Was wondering if all hospitals are the same? This hospital had a huge increase and remodeling of the Cancer Center within the hospital, but they have already outgrown it. It's so stressful for appts. to run hours…
Pain after Taxotere?
The pain in the bones (where my bc spread to) after I get the Taxotere - the oncologist said it's the cancer, not the Taxotere. Does that mean that it's killing it, or does it mean the cancer in the bones is getting worse? Have any of you resorted to using a cane. It is very difficult for you to use stairs" It is killer…
dance like no one's watching
After almost reaching a point of feeling discouraged because the Herceptin may have given me the side effect of decreased heart rate, I saw a cardiologist today. HOORAY! everything is fine, just having a normal fluctuation in rates. God has answered my call again. Just wanted to share some Good News! until later. Keep your…
How we're dealing
I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd update our life. My husband is 1/2 finished with the radiation for the brain tumors and is still feeling well. The fatigue is kicking in but we know how to deal with that from the last time. The Doctors were very happy that they were able to find a path to radiate that would not…
Soy
Are we(surviors) suppose to stay away from Soy and soy products?...I was just thinking(yikes!)..I've been eating some and I know somewhere or heard something that we are not to eat it? I'm just CoNfUsEd(rolling crazy eyes). Thanks :) Cindie from Georgia

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