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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2009

I thought I looked good ...
Just had to share this with the group ... On my way home from work this afternoon I stopped by the grocery store to pick up some necesities (litter box liners ... and donuts!)... but of course I ended up with a few more things in my cart. As I was walking down one of the aisles I noticed one of the store employees driving…
Metastatic breast cancer in lung?
Went for oncology visit on April 9th. I told my dr. that I had coughed up blood a few times in the past week. I thought it was because of allergy season. She had me get a chest xray and referred me to a pulmonary dr. I met with him and found 2 suspicious nodes in rt. lung on xray. He ordered a ct scan which we went over…
Need Help with Quest. for Onc...
I met with the surg today,one wk post op and here it is. My orig. biopsy showed IDC w/at least one node involved.Her2neg.Estrogen Pos.Stage2.Today after surgery Her2Neg.Stage3. 4of 12 nodes Pos and I also have Estrogen Pos(the largest of these were .08cm) and Neg tumors(though these little suckers were only 5mm or…
Is Herceptin usually given w/ Taxol?
I asked my oncologist what other meds, if any, will be given with my Taxol infusion. She said none other that these pills I have to take the day before and the day of chemo. As I read on te boards, I usually see Taxol w/ Herceptin. I am also trying this new patch they have for nausea, instead of Zofran. It's called…
How are you doing Debi?
Debi ... I know you are scheduled for surgery on Wednesday and I just wondered how you were doing. I'm sure you wish it was all over with ... but it won't be long until it will be. hugs. teena
I am finally here.
Hello..my name is Tina and I was diagnosed with breast cancer December 7, 2009. I ignored the huge lump in my breast for a year which was stupid on my part. I have had surgery and had the 4.5 cm ductal tumor removed. I feel lucky that I was only stage 2 after waiting so long to go to the doctor. I am now on my second round…
3 treatments down 3 more to go
I have 3 more treatments to go out of 6. Halfway there. I am taking TAC rough 2 out of 3 weeks are rough. My husband is being supportive as much as he can. But we will get through this. Hugggggs darlene
Bilirubin
My onc doesn't know what it means, but I had to have my bilirubin rechecked because it was elevated at my 6 month checkup. I got the results yesterday, and it was still elevated, so now I need an appointment for an ultrasound to rule out liver or gall bladder involvement. I am really bummed.
I just joined the forum today... and I see I am not alone..
I just joined the forum today...Since I feel like I relate to some of these posts more that the others I am replying to you. I got diagnosed on March 2nd with DCIS. The surgeon has said that I have a few spots in a area size of 4 cm X 3 cm., in my left breast. I had the BRCA1 and 2 testing done since my mother and…
Immune system and travel to third world countries
My fiancée is a twelve year breast cancer survivor who is doing research for her PhD. Her topic involves understanding the cultures of the following third world countries, Ghana, Angola, Sierra Leona, Liberia, Guinea, and Senegal. She has been told twice by two different doctors, once in 1997 and again in 2003 that travel…
To TGF re Mardi gras "joke
Dear TGF, I hope I didn't insult or offend you with my observation of Mardi Gras and breastless. That was not my intent at all. I would never say anything that I thought would hurt one of my sisters on this board. Please let me know if I did so we can set this right. Love and Hugs, Donna
I just can't stand being away from you...you ARE my family!!!!!
Hello, Kindred Spirits!!! I thought "things" and "situations" outside of these boards would keep me away from all of you for a while. Funny thing though~ while I was depriving myself of the boards and your insightful comments, as well as meeting new ones, Life took care of itself! Some things got settled, some things…
I had 87 babies today!!!!!!!!!!
Well, my very explosive female Guppy did....I moved her to another tank because she was being sexually harassed by the males ( nothing new there then)...This is my first ever 'Swarm' of babies and I am very excited... (I always thought Dahlia growers had thick legs and hairy teeth) I imagined tropical fish breeders to be…
Full Time Work...
Hi it's me again, I have made myself soooooooooo indespensible to the firm that they have asked me to go full time, for this week only... Of course I gladly said yes, and hubby thought it was great, hey, all that extra money. BUT....Last night I got home and he was obviously in bed and as pissed as a fart, Tonight I came…
Drainage tube
Best wishes to everyone! I have a question hoping that someone can shed some light...I had a bilateral mastectomies approx 1 month ago (3/26/09) with drains on both sides. Finally had the right drain taken out approximately 3wks after surgery, but the left drain is still producing anywhere from 65, 75, 100cc/day. I did…
Update from RE
Well my surgeon called today and wanted to reschedule my Friday surgery to tomorrow (Thursday at 1:30) which I have agreed to. So, now I am a bundle of nerves and running around taking care of loose ends. Just wanted to let you all know and of course thank you all for your kind words on yesterdays thread regarding my…
new hair growth while on taxol
I have a quick question for you all.. Did or has anybody else experienced hair growth while on the taxol treatment. I know it is only peach fuzz but wow.. I am just happy it is hair since I had such beautiful long hair before my AC treatment. I even had to shave my legs last week and my eye lashes are coming back. Please…
Jaavon, where are you?
Has anyone heard from Jaavon lately? Just wondering how she's doing. I don't read every single post, so I wonder if anyone else has heard from her.
What to do?
Hi All, I was diagnosed with stage 2b breast cancer, invasive DCIS, lymphnode positive and HER2/nue positive, also with a very rare aggressive form of Breast cancer right after my 33 birthday. SO I had not one but 2 different cancers back in 2005 at 33 years old. I had 2 lumpectomies because the tumor had spiderwebbed out,…
Don't know what to think!!
Hello friends, I just got back from my Onc. They are making apts. in Billings for Radiation, and will call me and let me know when and where. My Onc. examined me ,and told me all was well. I had a list of questions, mostly about estrogen inhibitors, tamoxifin etc. since they told me i would be on them for 5 years. She said…
I've Lost My Mind
I think that I have really lost my mind so if anyone happens to find it. Please give it back. What the heck is with this lack of memory? I completed chemo 1 year ago (April 3rd) and I keep thinking that it is going to get better but it doesn't. Actually I did think that I was doing better but now the past couple of weeks I…
No surgery.
Surgery was scheduled for Thursday...they had already cut off chemo. Unfortunately, rash appeared over my torso over the weekend..that alone would probably have done the surgery in, even though they think it is only an allergic reaction to one of the medications. However, today, urine sample showed today that I still have…
Muscle Spasms in torso and neck
I think I come up with the strangest maladies, but here goes. I've been on aromatase inhibitors for almost one year. Within the last few months, I've noticed that if I turn a certain way, tilt my head a certain way, or reach for something, I get "charley horses" or muscle spasms in my midriff, back, shoulders and neck. I'm…
RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE FROM RE (PART 3) I THINK I AM GETTING CONFUSED :-D
Hello Ladies and Gents, Well I have been attempting to get my second surgery to put the actual implant in scheduled and they called me today to say it is scheduled for this Friday at 1:15 (I know short notice). I have been kinda pushing them to get me in asap and they have risen to the challenge. I go in for pre-op…
I AM a computer idiot !!! Really
I swear ... I'm trying to tell myself it is my chemo brain ... but in spite of all of you helpful folks ... I still cannot figure out how to get a picture up instead of the boring "tgf." I can get to where I edit my home page and click on picture ...but then it gives me something I'm supposed to enter a webpage/website…
NO evidence of malignancy in either breast!!!!
Ladies, I have been fretting about an MRI I had yesterday. It was purely for radiation planning purposes, not a diagnostic. But still, I was scared to death that somehow more cancer had grown in the left breast, or that something would show up in the right. I had visions of more chemo and fears that TAC had proven…
Dear Aortus (a/k/a Joe)...
As Moopy's dear husband, caregiver, #1 supporter... And, importantly, as our fellow (no pun intended!) & very welcome member of this amazing group... Please do not allow Moopy to overtax herself here on the boards following her final chemo today. So many of us will be wondering, hoping that all goes well - please, if you…
expanders to implants
I had my expanders removed on April 9th and got the silicone implants. My first couple of days I felt great. I loved shedding those hard rocks just to feel something soft on my chest. My sternum hurt like heck as the surgeon really worked the muscle around the rib/sternum area to try and develop something to resemble…
I'm a computer idiot!
I have read and re-read Joe's tutorials on posting pictures ... I am about ready to throw my computer out the window (except that I'm at work ... and they might not like that ... and I don't have a window!). Anyway ... I am getting jealous of all the pictures and cute animations people have on their posts... you know ...…
mardi gras after mastectomy
Hi everyone, I have to share a conversation that happened between my mother and I when we here changing my bandages after my mastectomy. I look down at my breast and then at the scar where my left breast should be and I started giggling. My mother is kind of looking at me like, "maybe she's going to loose it' look and I…

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