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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2008

tc Taxotere & Cytoxan
Hi, I'm going to start my chemo treatments (taxotere / cytoxin) within two weeks. Has anyone had this specific combination of chemo drugs? And if so, can you tell me what to expect as far as side effects? I've read alot about general chemo side effects but nothing about the combination of TC specifically. Thanks so much.
Help I've entered into an unknown world
I'm 46 years old and have just been told I have breast cancer. I've gotten my pathology report and I have Inflitrating Ductal Carcinoma and was told by my doctor that I can choose lumpetomy, mastectomy or double mastectomy, radiation and chemo will depend upon my choice and the findings. Just like all of you that found out…
Lumpectomy verses double mastectomy w/ rebuilding
I am a 33 year old mother of 2 small children who still need there mom. I do work full time and have a husband that is a self-employed farmer who works alot of strange hours. I just finished my chemo and now have to decide what surgery is the best for me. My doctors are letting me decide if I want the lumpectomy or double…
WISHES
I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO TELL EVERYONE THAT I PRAY FOR YOU AND WISH US ALL WELL. I KNOW IT'S ONE STEP AT A TIME AND WE ALL GO THROUGH OUR UPS AND DOWNS WITH THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE. THANK GOD WE HAVE THIS SITE THOUGH. I DON'T POST MUCH, BUT I DO READ ALL THE POSTS EVERY DAY AND IT'S JUST A GOOD FEELING KNOWING THAT…
Feeling a bit better:)
Thank you everyone for the replies to my 1st chemo tx. It is now Monday and I am feeling much better. Bone pain is down, nausea has gone away. I am still a bit tired and just resting today. May go to work for half day tomorrow if I feel up to it, just to 'test the waters'. This stuff is really potent isn't it? The onc…
THANK U ALL - surgery went well
Thank you all so much for your prayers and support. My mom's surgery on friday went well. she is recovering at home now. She had modified radical mastectomy with lumph node dissection. I am glad I founf this site. You all have been so good to us. I do have a question: my mom has two drains attached - the fluid is been less…
Bras?
I just read a book called "Dressed to Kill" where the authors make a pretty convincing argument aAGAINST wearing bras, especially underwires. They say that there is a much lower rate of BC in countries where women go bra-less. Their take is that bras compress lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are to clear the body of toxins, so if…
Residual Breast Pain
I'm sorry to sound like such a whoos, especially when so many others are going through so much more than me right now, but I would appreciate some input. I had a lumpectomy of my left breast, chemo and radiation. I completed my radiation 3 months today. I've been feeling good, except for the last week, I started to get…
herds and vits ?
tell me where i can learn more. is there a site . ive heard so many different stories. stage 3, her+, 6 or 8 out of 15 nodes pos. also have heart blockage and sugar. can anyone relate
Should I feel this way?
Hello everyone. I had my first of 4 treatments with AC on Thursday. Since then I have acquired quite the aversion to food....all of it! I know this is bad and I am trying my best to eat three times a day. I do not want to look at food, smell food, hear food cooking, think about it....the smells turn me off and just looking…
Bruising...
Good morning! Woke up with a huge bruise on my wrist/arm. No idea where it came from. Bruising is pretty common during chemo??? Thanks, CR
morning
how are we all today
Chemo worries
Just had first chemo last Thursday. Hit me like a ton of bricks. The drs and nurses are all very good and have helped to make me comfortable. I had nausea five hours after i was infused and had to get more fluids and amoxi in an IV on Friday morning. I was hoping I would be one of those folks that just 'sails' through this…
thank you all for your support
I FEEL BAD FOR EVRYONE HERE. I FELT SO ALONE I GO TO A SMALL CANCER CENTER AND I KINDA HAVE A TRUST ISSUE ABOUT THAT. I HAD A BRAIN AND NECK CT SCAN YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF SOME PROBLEMS IVE BEEN HAVEING. DID ANYONE HAVE TINKLING IN THE HEAD OR NECK PAIN ON RAD IVE HAD 30 TREATMENTS.
need prayer
can someone plz tell me how to get this thing i dont know how to get my replies. im reaaly not getting any anyway. i to am csared. even tho i know i need to trust god
Overwhelmed
As many of you know I have been coming here for about 5 years. My husband is disabled due to falling off a gasoline tanker in 1979, so we've been to hell and back several times. The last few years he has gotten a lot worse. Rite now he is in need of back surgery really bad. His workemans comp is raising cane and saying no,…
just wanna talk
hi does anyone live near indy. i started my first treatment at i.u. cancer hosp. i really dont have a support group. does anyone beleive in god. and healing. i dont know if i want to take the amiridex. has anyone been on it
any survivel stage IV ????
Hi... Breast and spine....
TAC......Will be my treatment, I'd like info from others
After my 2nd surgery for Margins and to place a port in next Friday.A few weeks of heal time and then my 1st treatment using the TAC....who has done this kind of treatment....and what are your experiences with it......what can you share to help me...I'm very....very...uptight and uneasy about it all...and scared....can't…
could somebody share with me I need it
Well next friday I get my breast cut open in the same spot....for a 2nd margin,I really need some prayer out there that these margins wil be clean.My 1st surgery consisted of a lumpectemy,25 nodes removed.As it stands right now Its a stage 2A or B,Grade 3 tumor.1 node was found with cancer.I also have a noncancerous tumor…
help
does anyone know how to get on chat room. i cant find out. this is my first visit. stage 3 agressive. lype pos. her pos. can some one plz talk to me
Hair is growing
I just finished with 2nd round of chemo (Taxotere and Cytoxan) and noticed new hair growth this week. I have two more treatments and then radiation. I'm wondering if I will keep this new hair or will it fall off again.
Still trying to deal with it!!!! almost giving up my Quemo
Hi.... Well, I just found out i have Breast Cancer spreaded to my spine! I'm still trying to deal with it!. I went to ER for lower back pain and the diagnose was Cancer!! I stayed in the Hospital for Backer act for 7 days. They were very kind and nice... right the way I start doing Radiation on my Spine to shrink the…
radiation
hi everyone........i hope all is doing as good as we can be........ again, i have another question.....sorry, i really have NO ONE else to talk to about this so it's going to be you ladies, or my dr., but i have to wait to see them. so you ladies are it if you don't mind. today, (wed. the 24) was week #2 for the radiation.…
Taxotere-Carboplatin-Herceptin Regimen Question
After my third diagnoses of breast cancer - left breast in 2003 a stage 1 and then in 2006 in the right breast a DCIS then again a lump in the left breast. I had a bi-lateral mastectomy two weeks ago today and will have my first reconstruction expansion tomorrow. I met with my oncologist to review the pathology report and…
Recurring breast infections after lumpectomy, chemo & radiation
I just had my third breast infection in 6 months - and this is 6 years after treatment! Has anyone else had this issue? Fran
Hot Flash No-No
As I was reading tonight, I came across an article of interest to those of us on aromatase inhibitors. One of the problems of lowering your estrogen even lower than menapause does are the hot flashes. The article described research that showed that taking soy supplements negates the positive effects of the aromatase…
Plueral effusion
My BC metastasized into a plueral effusion. Has that happened to any of you out there? Linda
What Questions to Ask Post Surgery
My mom's surgery is this Friday. Once the surgery is done and Dr. comes out - are there any key questions should I be asking him??? I think one of the questions should be about margins, right???? what are others????? Please advice. THANKS.
Nose dripping
I realize this is trivial but it is making me crazy - has anyone else out there had a constant nasal drip while undergoing treatment? Been taking my allergy pills but they don't seem to be working for that particular issue. Am I alone in this?

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