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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2007

1 year survivor...but
September 27 marked one year since my mastectomy and I'm happy to report that I continue to be cancer free. A month after my surgery my husband Bill and I picked up stakes and moved from NJ to South Carolina. It was a leap of faith on my part since I had never lived anywhere farther than 45 minutes from the house I grew up…
chemo-eyes?
hey ladies, I am seeing my Oncologist tomorrow, so I will ask him, but I thought I'd see if anyone has heard of or experienced what I have lately. I am on 2 chemos (Taxol and Herceptin)doing very well, but twice in the last month or so I have had a small area in the cornea of the right eye just next to the pupil which…
Bilateral, or just one?
Hello, I've just been diagnosed and am trying to decide on surgical options. I have invasive ductal carcinoma on the right and would definitely prefer to have the breast removed instead of choosing a lumpectomy with chemo. I had been thinking that the most efficient decision would be to have my left breast removed as well…
xeloda
hello everyone I hope you'll are doing good. anyone out there on xeloda and if you are for how long and what kind of side effects do you have. god bless. pelona
I'm just saying.....
G'morning Sisters! It was really nice meeting you in chat last night! Because I recognize your names from the boards, it's like we know each other already. Sweet, indeed! I don't know about your schedules, but our meetings remind me of a Book Club. Only we are a Boob ( or maybe Boobless) Club. I am a regular participant in…
DCIS - or NOT is the ? today
Well, first I want to thank you all for the kind thoughts after I made my first post-Newly Diagnosed with DCIS. I have since had my MRI, and talked with a radiologist. She told me it was DCIS, gave me the basic options of surgery w/ radiation, lypmh nodes testing and so on. Today I went to another hospital in my area,…
Hans did great!
The procedure yesterday went well, although it was long....7 hours.... The doctor was very excited about the turnout...of course, I could have told him that, with all the prayers, there was no other outcome but terrific!!!! He finally got to his room at midnight...they had to monitor the insertion points so that he didn't…
Reporting Back From Play Time
I promised an update. I got home on Saturday afternoon late from the best vacation that I can remember in years. It was 9 days at the beach on a Shag week at the beach... Claudia, I was a good girl... but we stayed out partying until 2 most mornings. I listened to probably 15 great beach bands live... they had a D.J.…
Treatment facilities
I just discovered I have breast cancer. We are looking at two facilities for treatment. Mayo and Anderson. Any recommendations?
I want you...
to join me in chat room 2 this Tuesday evening at 6pm PT/9pm ET for a boobalicious good time. Seriously, I had fun last week and was hoping everyone that joined in had fun too. Anyone interested for this Tuesday? RSVP. Hope you can make it!
Komen race today...2 necklaces!!!!
I did a repeat performance of my 5K walk last year today, just this time I HAD HAIR!!! It is always inspiring to see women there wearing a full neck of necklaces (we get one for each year of survivorship). It was a beautiful day....picture perfect blue sky, view of the sparkling Pacific Ocean.... Reminds me of how blessed…
Coping with Cancer
I was diagnosed 4/12/07 with Stage II breast cancer, had a lumpectomy(partial left mastectomy; lymphs, lungs,liver and bones are clear) on 5/1 and began chemo on 5/25. I completed 4 rounds of A/C and began Taxol on 8/24. Taxol has caused tremendous bone & joint pain as well as numbness & tingling in my fingers and feet. I…
phhhhhhhhhhfffffffftt! VENTING?!?
I am having such an anxiety..again....I am so antsy..I just do not know WHICH doctor to go to,internalist,gyno,onc.derm,podiatris..so many to chose from AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCKKKKKKK! I have 2 red spots on my face almost mirrored on each cheek,I have an out break of something on my feet.one foot being worse than the other and…
If you can spare a prayer....
Hans, my truelove of 16 years, is having heart surgery on Monday. I know it's not cancer, but if you have an extra thought, I'd appreciate it. Thank goodness we wait to have a life-threatening illness till the other one is well! (lol) Hugs, Kathi
Great Support
After reading some of the responses to everyone in here I realised just how much the SUPPORT of Sisterhood really is. It brought tears to my eyes just reading your comments. Going thru what we are isn't easy, it is like a roller coaster, but just KNOWING we are not ALONE in this....well it touches my heart to know we are…
Newly Diagnosed - DCIS
Hello All - I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS in the right breast. I am 35 yrs old and went for my first base line mam. on 9/5/07. Within the next 2hrs, the nurse took 2 more pics of my breast, I then went for an ultrasound for a suspicious mass, a DR then told me he was concerned about the "lesion" in my breast and…
computer
I just wanted to apologise to anyone who I didn't repond to. I'm on dial up with Telus (which should explain everything) and it stalled out and I had to reboot. It was so nice talking to everyone and I think it is so cool that we are connecting from all over the continent. Warm and fuzzy thoughts to everyone and thank you.…
COME ONE COME ALL!
Hey Ladies, Just a friendly (read pushy, lol) reminder that tomorrow night is our special night to get to know each other in 'real time'. Please join us (I really don't bite, regardless of what you've heard) in Chat 2 at 9pmET/6pmPT (and all other times inbetween) tomorrow TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18. It should be a fun time.…
Avastin for BC (Taxol & AC, too)
Hi there! I had a bilateral mastectomy due to a 4 cm invasive carcinoma in the right breast. That was a year ago, on Sept. 3. I then had AC (Adriamycin Cytoxin), Taxol and Avastin. The Avastin was a study, and I took 18 out of 30 treatments & stopped because of high blood pressure & migraines. I actually started the…
Recipe For Life
I could be cute and ramble on about adding a dash of humility, a pinch of fear ( not too much) a few cups of courage, a heaping TBS of compassion...you know the drill. I am just so impressed with the honesty and openness I see here on the Boards that I hope as many of us as possible meet in Live Chat tomorrow. ( Tues)…
chemotherapy changes to fingernails
I hope this isn't just me but since I have had Taxol added to my chemotherapy, my fingernails have gone numb, some are turning purplish-brown and others are starting to ooze underneath the nail - I'm sorry to gross anyone out - has anyone had this happen?
Grants for women with breast cancer?
Does anybody have information on foundations/organizations that offer grants for single mothers with breast cancer? I would really appreciate some help. I can't find anything for my good friend who is in desperate need of help. Thank You!!
BC as a GIFT?
Hi all. Have any of you had someone say that being diagnosed with breast cancer has been a gift? This happened to me on a yahoo breast cancer group e-mail. I responded that if this was a gift I'd give it back and I just couldnt understand how anyone could think that way. So ok, I was chastised BIG TIME for supposedly not…
Play Time
Hey Ladies, I am excited.... I am going on a vacation for 10 days... first time I have really cut loose in a couple of years. This is what is called Shag (It is a dance for those of you not from the South) Week at Myrtle Beach. It will be a week of sun, fun, beach, with live bands, and beach music and dancing all day and…
Boob Chat 9/18 @ 6pt/9et
Hey Girls, Ok - party's on for anyone who wants to join us. It's going to be next Tuesday, September 18 in CHAT 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET... all those of you in the middle will have to figure it out! ;) Warm up your sass and be there... or be square! LOL Have a good day!
Reconstruction confusion
OK, those who have "been there, done that" I would like to hear the voice of experience. I will be having a mastectomy in December. Doctors are saying there are no factors indicating that a double mastectomy should be done, but I am concerned about the 10% chance of recurrence I still have and how easy it will be to match…
Do you have new dreams and wishes?
Since I had cancer, I find myself with a new list of dreams and wishes for life. I have a lot of the same dreams....but now they're bigger and they truly feel like they will happen one day. Problems that come up just don't upset me like before. Does anyone else feel the same?
A celebration of Boobs!!!!
Back in February, just a few days before my reconstruction surgery, some girl friends and I went out for a "Celebration of Boobs". We went to Hooters! What could be more appropriate? We had a blast! I posed for pics with the Hooters girls. What a 'hoot'! They had fun as well, and even put together a team for the Relay!…
A small celebration...
Hi, all. Today marks 6 months as a survivor! While that's not nearly as long as many of you, I'll celebrate this life every chance I get. Thanks for all the encouragement I get here. It's a blessing to see all the support given, even though we don't know each other in our everyday lives. Hugs to all! Here's to many more…
So anyone up for a party?
... online that is. I was thinking it would be cool to chat live with all the new ladies I've met over the past couple months. What do you think? I know we all live in different time zones... maybe a 6pm PST/9pm EST would work? Anyway, if any of you are up for some fun chat, let me know! :)

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