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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2008

Once again, I have a question...
I am having my last chemo this week...yay!! Then, I need to make arrangements for my 6 weeks of rads. However, I have had a virus since October (still coughing incessantly) and laryngitis for the past month. But we have pressed forward with the chemo, while keeping a close eye out for pneumonia. My question is whether it…
WORRED WEATHER TO HAVE OTHER NON CANCER BREAST REMOVED AT THE SAME TIME!!
MY RAD. MAST. IS SCED. IN JAN. I HAVE IIIB INVAS. BC. CHEMO HAS SHRUNK THE TUMOR (ALMOST GONE)!!! THANK GOD FOR THAT! THE ONCO & SURGEON DO NOT FEEL IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE OTHER "HEALTHY" BREAST. I NEED ADVICE. I DO NOT WANT TO EVER GO THROUGH CHEMO AGAIN!!!
New Lumps.........weekend....scared
Hi, I had st4 bc spead to sentinal and other nodes, dx last October surgery 18th dec...lumpectomy, chemo and rads. Now I have amazing pain in my ribs just below the site. There are at least 3 lumps there ... I have only just dared to examine this area.........I know you are not doctors, But has anyone else had this?...It…
insurance wont cover my arimidex what now
hey everyone. first of all merry christmas. im on medicaid called today and drug store said my insurance was not covering the arimidex this month, they did last month. 349.00 dollars. i live in ind anyone got any info for me plz. deedee
Quietly Reflective
Dearest Sisters, I come into these amazing, insightful boards perhaps a dozen times a day. It is practically the first thing I do in the morning, and the last at night. I am always humbled to be counted in among you...you inspire me every day. I don't always respond to the posts, not even those which touch my heart in ways…
Whew! This day is OVER!!!!!
So, today was my daughter's birthday. Hard to believe it's been 2 years that she has been gone. What did I do? I went to DISNEYLAND (yesterday)!!!!!! My other daughter Kristy and I went and enjoyed the Christmas spirit. And the fireworks. And the snow. (Hey, for we in Southern California, even FAKE snow is a big deal!!!!).…
Looking for other Stage 4 metastatic Breast cancer survivors
Hi, I am new to this site and looking to talk to other members who have had stage 4 metastatic breast cancer where it came back but in the lungs and are still surviving. I am interested in how long you have been CT scan clear of any evidence and what you are doing for prevention of reoccurence. I finished chemo tx one year…
update on husband's cheating
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my husband's having cheated online while I was undergoing treatment, and received numerous responses. I want everyone to know that things are going better, and the counseling seems to be helping. You can never tell the future (don't we know that as breast cancer survivors) but I think…
WORK
I started back to work on December 1st (topless... or should I say wigless) and it feels "pretty damn good." I work at DSS as a hearing rep and very stressful. My co-workers were so supportive I felt very welcomed and glad to be back. Just thought I'd share my delight in getting back to semi-normalcy......Wish I could…
Snow ! In Louisiana WOW
I have been depressed until today. My phone started ringing at 6:30AM my brother was calling to tell me to look outside. There was snow every where. Later, all of the kids in the neighborhood was out throwing snowballs at any one that came out and each other. Yes, there were also some grown-ups too. I was front and center…
Prayers for my sister
Hi friends, I'm rather new to these boards and needed some prayers today. I'm finishing up my year of treatment. My last Herceptin will be right before Christmas!! That's the good news. The bad news is that one of my sisters has recently had a suspicious mammogram. She had a second mammogram and ultrasound this week.…
How to deal with wife's recently diagnosed breast cancer
My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer two days ago and she seems to be dealing with it better than me. I want to cry all the time but I don't want to upset her. I don't know if I should try to be upbeat or tell her how I feel. Can anyone tell me what I should do to help her?
What side effects with Taxol and Herceptin?
I am just finishing my AC treatments and then will start 12 weekly infusions of Taxol and Herceptin. I really want to be able to improve my diet and exercise during those 12 weeks before I go back to work. I'd like to lose 10-20 lbs if possible during that time. What are the side effects when you are taking Taxol and…
New here--questions
Hello Everyone, I am new to the breast cancer board, but not to the colon cancer board. However, my sister was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, nodes involved and tested positive for HER2neu. Her tumor went from 1.6 cm to 7 cm in one month. This is very aggressive and very scary. Another really scary thing is…
Stage 1 Breast Cancer with tumor grade of 3.8
Hello there I am new here just joined. I have stage 1 breast cancer with a grade of 3.8 I go into the cancer doctor on the 17th to talk about my treatment plan. I do understand that I will have at least of 6 wks of radaition therepy but I have tried search other people with the same but have been unable to find anything. I…
Some Good News and...
Hi Ladies.. Haven't posted in awhile because so much has been happening. I will recap for you... Had my breast cancer surgery..a lumpectomy and 37 radiation treatments this past year. Surgery was in January, radiation ended in April. Had my followup mammo and all looked well. Was on Evista for awhile, but leg cramps were a…
happy about colonoscopy
Hey, all. I had my colonoscopy today - I was absolutely terrified that they would find something (cancer again!) but I am happy to say there was nary a polyp. I am so relieved. And the procedure wasn't even that bad. Ohilly
Important News: ACS with SSA on disability!
From Dixchi on the colorectal board... I am a volunteer for the local ACS and just received this newsletter information; some may already know about this but for those who dont: The Social Security Administration recently launched the Compassionate Allowances Intiative, a pilot program that wiill enable people with certain…
CHAT ROOM SMILEY FACES
Hello Everyone, hope you are all having a wonderful day. I was in chat today and someone requested I post here how to make the fun little smiley faces....so here goes. Enjoy! :-P = SMILEY STICKING TONGUE OUT (CAPITAL P) :-* = SMILEY WITH A KISS :-) = HAPPY FACE :-( = SAD FACE :-$ = SMILEY WITH DOLLAR SIGN EYES :-D = SMILEY…
re; Did a short change last Friday
Hello my name is Marilyn stade and I work for Wal_Mart and I did a short change last friday night I worked till 11:00 P.m. and went back to work at 7:00 am the next morning and I get tired very easy . I have been through cancer 5 yrs ago and I still get tired very easy . What kind of vitamins are good .And does any one get…
cancer of unknown primary
2 months ago I discovered an enlarged lymph node that was found to be adenocarcinoma..estrogen and progesterone receptor positive. I underwent a mastectomy and had a bunch of lymph nodes to level 3 removed. everything except that one lymph node has tested negative. so the docs don't know where my cancer is or was. perhaps…
Cytoxan & Taxol
Has anyone used Cytoxan & Taxol as their chemo drugs? I am Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, had a lumpectomy and will begin chemo soon. I was told that this combination of drugs is not a traditional breast cancer treatment and I am concerned.
bio marker
I have finished chemo and almost radiation, I have stage 3a, my Dr. said he still considered it early stage. I am on Tamoxifen and herceptin. Is there any reason my Dr never told me about what my marker is. Too nervous to ask at this point.
About Hair`
I have to share this story with you - it will bring a smile. My son, who is developmentally disabled, came down from Minnesota for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was very worried because my hair is very short still and did not know how he would feel about me going wigless while he was here. Well my wig was laying on the table…
pos nodes
Any survivors out there that tested positive for lymph nodes? I had 4 yet was told to be optimistic. I am optimistic yet very concerned about the nodes.
Cancer? Again?
I just received the call that my lymph node biopsy was positive...again. It has been 5 years-almost to the day-since I was diagnosed Stage IV breast cancer with bone mets. They told me I was looking at 11 months. My question is how do they know it is new cancer....couldn't it be "old" cancer cells? All my tests are like…
new member
Just joined, this site has made my day, all the positiveness, I was having a hard time with anxiety, have gone thru chemo, lumpectomy, and half way thru radiation. I am on Tamoxifen for 5 years.....it's overwhelming but doable! Everyday gets easier.
THE TIES THAT BIND
My sister passed away on Dec 15, 2007 sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 4 a.m. She was fascinated with things that lit up, lite toys, eye glasses that had lights in them to read (she called these her magic eyes and she made sure we all had a pair :-)) figurines that lit up and candles, on how she loved candles. In her home…
Feeling Down And Out
I really don't know why I'm feeling so down. This is the season to be jolly,but I'm not. Maybe it's the medicine.
terms and abbreviations...
Another post on the CRC board...from trainer...GREAT info!!!! As a fairly new Semicolon, I'm still trying to get a handle on all the shorthand used in messages here. So I was pleased to find this list of terms and abbreviations on The Colon Club site. If you see any errors in this list, please point them out. Hope this…

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