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You won't believe what happened at the dr's office...
I've had some funny things happen at the doctors office that have really lightened up otherwise grim moments. I suppose some might think the following situation might be really inappropriate, but really I had to laugh my way through it and realize it's because I've seen this doctor SOOO many times he's now like family. My…
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chemopause?
Hi, I finished chemo a little over 2 years ago (after single mastectomy and followed up by radiation). I've been in "chemopause" ever since. Was not even peri-menopausal before chemo, and I come from a family history of very hardy, long-lived ovaries on both sides of the family. Last September I had a period. Notified the…
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Second time around ...
Hi - I went back and read a string about fear. One of the top were about recurrance and having to go through the treatments again. As you see in my previous post I have recurrance and the treatments althought many have not been nearly as horrible as the first protocal. I haven lost my hair ...I haven't missed work except…
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Surviving Mets
Hello - I don't post often ... mostly when I get scared. After a stage 2 dx in 2000 I had a relaps in 2005 with mets to the bones. I have had various radiation and biological treatments and after a years had two clear pet scans (about 8 months)... then in May it was back again ... I am now taking Xeloda (which I was taking…
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"Normal" reconstruction?
I'm new here, I hope y'all can help me. I am about to have a new surgeon redo my reconstruction because the first surgeon botched it. The new guy stops short of saying the first guy botched it, and instead says "fine tuning" is not unusual. So, what can I learn here about a "normal" reconstruction? I had a left simple…
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Radiotherapy was my biggest mistake
I wish I had to do it over again. I was afraid to research it on my own and simply took the advice I was given and followed the treatment plan. Only after living with the side effects did I sit down and do some reading. It was all there, right in front of me. If you are told that radiotherapy is the way to go I suggest you…
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Exemestane and sense of smell
I am slowly losing some of my sense of smell. Sometimes coffee, cinnamon and chocolate have very little smell to me, though I can faintly smell them if I'm close enough. I wonder if it has anything to do with the exemestane that I am taking. Does anyone else experience a loss of sense of smell while taking an aromatase…
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feelings
I just finished radiation treatments yesterday. Right now, I kind of feel like "OK, what's next?" Are people getting blase about breast cancer since more of us survive?
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How can I help my friend
Please give me some suggestions on how to help my friend. We have been best friends for 46 years. She lives 400 miles away from me now and has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I want to say the right things and do the right things to help her face and defeat this #@$%$#$# cancer
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Life Changes after Diagnosis
Has anyone made any significant life changes since diagnosis or the completion of treatment? I know I am very sensitive to what and whom I surround myself with now. I don't want to see violence on TV and rarely watch the news. And I also have become keenly aware of negative people. I have always been a risk taker, but now…
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Spontaneous Remission
Greetings from Vancouver... I'm a member of the colorectal discussion group and haven't posted here before. I've recently started a weblog where I'm sharing reflections, resources, and insights from my 3 year journey with metastatic colon cancer and recurrences. Todays post is on "Spontaneous Remission". Previous posts…
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Aftereffects of IV
Fellow travellers, I started Chemotherapy today for breast cancer...sitting in the chair 3 hours reading, sleeping, watching TV, and getting aquainted with the young man next to me...College freshman battling with brain tumors, since January. My question is this...since coming home from treatments (approx 7 hours) I seem…
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Arimidex
Anyone having side effects from Arimidex??
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To Wig or not to Wig...
I'm recently diagnosed (about 1 month). I start chemo next week and am trying to decide if it would be worth it to spend the money for a wig. I have heard many say they started with them, then gave up because of some type of discomfort, or just getting more comfortable with hairloss. How many of you have or have not used…
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Breast Implant Question
I am a 2 yr bc survivor. I had reconstruction and implants. One side is always more sore than the other side, even though it's been 2 years. Does anyone else have this? I don't know whether it's the bra I'm wearing or what. The left side is the side that the cancer was on. I've had my plastic surgeon check it and he feels…
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When to tell someone about our BC
A friend asked me when the "right time" is to tell someone you are dating that you have had Breast Cancer, and that you are either "scarred" or "rebuilt"? And just how does one bring up the topic with them, anyway? Any advice? Thanks so much!
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Anyone taking Bellergal-S?
I'm on an aromatase inhibiter and my hot flashes have become more intense with increased frequency. My doctor wants me to try Bellergal? Anyone have experience with this drug? Thanks
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Topsy Turvy Day.. but all is Good
Ok Girls.... I had a day today. It was my two year mammogram day. My appointment was at 3pm... So of course I drove myself nuts for most of the day... then 3pm got here... We did the normal... well normal number for now of mammograms... and I waited on pins and needles and the Tech came back and said got to do more...…
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What are the top five fears concerning breast cancer?
I've been wondering lately what other survivors think about and if I'm 'normal' like you! LOL I was thinking we could come up with a top five list of fears for breast cancer surivovrs. I think my biggest fear is that I chose not to aggressively treat my cancer and that it will come back.
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Still the family secret
I posted about how my parent's told me about my cousin that has breast cancer and had double mastectomy. But they did not tell my Aunt about me. I was finally able to get through to my parent that I needed to call my Aunt to help her with her daughter. I have been in contact with my Aunt but she said that she still did not…
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20 year survivor celebration!
I just recently celebrated being a 20 year breast cancer survivor. I had a mastectomy 3 months before my wedding in 1987. I am now not only celebrating my survivorship - but also my 20th wedding anniversary. It is been a long road filled with recurrences and setbacks. I have had chemo, radiation, biopsies, and a…
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2 years out--and still feeling sad
Hi its been a while since I've participated in these chats, but I felt the urge to talk to those that have been through what I've been through. I am 2 years out, on Hormone therapy, and happy to be alive, but sad about the loss of my innocence. If I feel pain, I always wonder is it back? I have a very loving and supportive…
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Loss of A Friend
Hi everyone. I just wanted to pay my respects to my friend Laura Rodriguez who finally succumbed to cancer, starting with breast cancer I believe almost 15 years ago. Laura was a devoted mother of 2, foster care mother to many, and in the midst of everything had adopted a child who was hydrocephalic and was not supposed to…
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Going to Alaska...say, maybe there's a song....lol
Leaving EARLY (6:30am flight) tomorrow to fly to Vancouver...7 day cruise.... Take care, all....sigh...7 days WITHOUT a computer.... Hugs, kathi
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National Race for the Cure
Don't know who was at the race today but it's awesome that over 45,000 people registered for a race that supports finding a cure for Breast Cancer. I finally met my goal, ran the entire race. People were great, as I started to slow down during the last mile people would come by me and offer word of encouragement. For those…