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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2008

Does the Fear ever go away?
This is my first time on this site, sharing my feelings and thoughts. I thought maybe this would help me if I knew how other people felt. Sometimes you can feel very alone even with friends and family around you. I had a digital mammogram and ultra sound 4/2007. I found a lump in June 2007, 3 surgeries in two weeks of…
a story
We all have stories. You should all know that I come to this site to read yours as much as I come for my own needs. So I want to share one today. I teach at a lock up facility for teenage felon boys. I did not want the wards to know that I was battling cancer. Because I did not want to complicate their lives as our…
second round of chemo
Ok...had my second round of chemo last Friday 30th, and I'm still trying to recover from it. Is it my imagination or does it get harder to recup as you go? The first time by day 5 I was good as new, this time is day 7 and my head is still in the clouds, I'm emotional and very tired. I'm having a hard time just walking out…
tamoxifin, arimidex, shamoxifin, shmarimidex
Anybody have an easy time of these drugs? I am not yet sure which I will be getting (any day now), but am feeling pretty apprehensive. I am hoping that exercise and diet and vitamin D will give me a fighting chance to take this in stride. Any suggestions? Thank you for your advice. Love, Joyce
Taxol Sucks, Not having good day.
This will be short, just got my 5th round of taxol yesterday went out during chemo woke up this morning 4am pool of sweat, lots of pain today, thanks for finding out the difference, I have a friend that is getting ready to do Taxotere and she is scarded to death, she just came off or finished I should say her last round of…
My Mom having problems
Hi Girls, I have posted before about my Mom and you all have been soo helpful. She had a mastectomy about 4 months ago with stage 1 breast cancer. Her onc recommended femara therapy for 5 years for extra assurance that it wouldnt come back in the other breast(it was invasive lobular). She has been on femara for about 6…
Good News - Cancer Free
Today I asked my radiation oncologist what tests or scans I would need once my radiation treatments were completed to determine if I was cancer free. I've had a lumpectomy, followed by chemo and now radiation. He looked at me with a big smile on his face. He told me that there are no specific tests for me at this time, and…
Going Back To Work
Hello Everyone, Well, tomorrow is my lucky day... I am going back to work. My doctors have released me, though reluctantly, to go back. I said I was tired of fighting with the insurance folks, so for now I am going back. I feel a lot beter than I did when all of my battle with the beast started. The only concern now is not…
Thank You
Hi All, Someone posted a while ago letting us know that she was dxed with hypothyroid and listed her symptoms -- fatigue, etc. I just wanted to thank you because I've been exhausted for over four years and brought this up to my dr and asked her to test me. I've been complaining to her for six months. I get so much blood…
newly diagnosed
Hi, my name is Kit and am newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I had my breast MRI today and met with two oncologist. I am awaiting the results of the MRI to determine surgery options. I am scared and don't know what to do. Help?
pet scan results
Well just when you thought it could not get any worse here I am. The results of the pet scan showed the beast has spread to my lungs, left lymph nodes, and of all places my jaw and possibly under my tongue. Have to go for biopsy of nodes and see a ear nose and throat surgeon. My onco is going to change from hormanal…
neoadjuvent herceptin & chemo
Is there anyone out there who had neoadjuvent (before surgery) therapy for Her-2 positive breast cancer. I am about 2 1/2 years post surgery, invasive ductal carcinoma 6.5 cm, possible positve early lymph node involvement on PET scan but negative at time of surgery 6 months later. Chemo of taxotere and carboplatin and…
Survivors Day
Hi Everyone. Today was my first survivor's day event. Our local cancer center put this event on at a local environmental center here...lots of information, a free lunch and gift, and live music. It was very nicely done, but a bit overwhelming. I looked around and you know, there are so many families and different types of…
soft prosthesis
This is just a silly little question. I recently got my prosthesis and love it, But in the evening I'd like to wear a softer one around the house. I'm rather large on the other side, so it looks quite lop-sided without something. I have one that came with my post-op camisole, but it tends to rub and ride around. Anyone…
taxotere side effects
I had my first taxotere treatment May 21. I am just now starting to recover from it. I had every side effect listed plus some that were not. The worst is the stomach cramping, pain in fingers and toes, and lack of appetite. Has anyone had these and how do you cope with them? I have to have 3 more treatments 3 weeks apart.…

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