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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2009

elevated bilirubin
Hello sisters, Had my 6 month check up last week and almost everything looked fine ...except that I have an elevated bilirubin. This is very scary to me. Any one else experience this? Lynn
Post chemo trip booked!!!
Just wanted to share with you all that Simon and I booked our post-chemo trip today. We're headed to the secluded west coast of Puerto Rico to this resort: http://www.horneddorset.com/home.html We're staying in the Primavera Cliffside Suite, which is described thus: One Bedroom Townhouse On Two Floors With Living Room -Two…
Hans update #3
WHEW!!! Hans is about 80% recovered. He has been sleeping often, and taking things very, very slow, but he says he definately feels improvement in the brain function...I am smiling for the first time since this nightmare began!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you all for your thoughts and prayers...I feel so blessed to know…
on the journey but no sense of direction
So I was diagnosed on 2/17 stage 4, two lumps in my right breast, lymph node involvement and several plaques on the lining of my right lung that caused a plueral effusion to fill the space between the linings of the lung with fluid. I had two 'taps' each about 2 liters, about a week apart and then started on the four…
Had my last Chemo Yesterday
I had my last chemo yesterday. I am so glad to put this behind me. I still have radiation ahead but i am hoping after chemo that will be a lot easier. I hope you all have a Nice Easter. Love, Nancy
DE-Construction
This may sound a little weird, but I don't want my old shape back...Do "THEY" do de-construction?...match the one facing south to the operated on one facing north-north east? I would like a reduction in the so called healthy one..Is that possible? I don't want any more surgery, but I may have to do it to be evened up.... I…
Chemo induced menopause or not.......
Hi everyone, I have been meaning to pose this question for a long time but never got around to it. I had my last period after my second treatment of Adriamycin/Cytoxan. That was July 2006. I had a bit of spotting six months after that but since then nothing. However, according to my bloodwork I am still premenopausal.…
just wondering
Hello friends, i will be having my last chemo treatment in a couple of weeks and i know i am overly anxious..but just wondering...about how long does it take for 1. your hair to grow back? 2.Your taste buds to return to semi-normal? 3. Your energy level to return somewhat? I realize this is different for everyone..but am…
How long does neuropathy last ?
Chemo ended 12/3/08 and gave me numb fingers and dead feet. When will this go away? Bill S.
Mild pain and discomfort @ mast. site
I had my mastectomy 5/22/08 and since then the incision and armpit areas have been basically numb. Recently however there is discomfort and some mild pain-both with arm movement and by touching the area. I mentioned this to my onc on Monday- had a CT on Tuesday and yesterday the nurse read the results to me over the phone.…
How did you react to the "booster" radiation to the tumor site?
I am getting close to where they stop giving radiation to the large area and start giving me 12 of what they call "booster" treatments to the tumor site. Has anyone had this? Did it burn you worse? I am not burnt yet, but, I am pink after 19 treatments. I would appreciate any answers. Thanks!
grapefruit juice and aromatase inhibitors
I never thought much about the role of diet in breast cancer, but I have recently learned that grapefruit juice is known to interfere with many medications. I'm thinking of cutting out my daily morning drink of the stuff just to be safe, but does anyone know if grapefruit juice is safe to drink when you're on AIs? Ohilly
why do I know more than my doctors about AI side effects
I find it disturbing that I seem to know more than my doctors about the side effects of aromatase inhibitors. Most of you know my story: that my hair was growing back thin for months and months after chemo. Finally I went to a dermatologist who told me I had underlying female pattern baldness that was 'unmasked' or…
Happy Easter To Everyone!
I wish all of you a wonderful Easter day!
One more time/what happens when you stop AIs
No one responded to my post about this, so I'll try again: I've only been taking Femara, but I'm already wondering: so what happens in 5 or 10 years (new research shows we might have to be on this stuff longer) when we stop taking our aromatase inhibitors? Does all the estrogen come back and then put us at risk? Do the…
Party time!!!!!!
I just had my last radiation treatment and I *know* that there are several ladies here that are having their last chemo today. I think it's time to party and do the happy nekid dance! Maureen
breast cancer chemo or radiation? need to make a choice by monday
My sister has stage 2 estrogen positive breast cancer. They did a lump removal and took three lymphnodes. She has to decide if she wants radiation/chemo and in what order to do them. We have done a lot of research but nothing makes sense. Please if anyone has any reccomendations we would be greatfull.
question about my mom
Hello, I just wanted to ask anyone on this discussion board if anyone has had a white dot in the very center of the nipple? My mom at 85 had a total abdominal hysterectomy with a rare and aggressive type of uterine cancer uterine papillary serous carcinoma. The staging showed the lowest possible stage 1a. no chemo as the…
Hoppy Bunny Day!
I do hope that Hoppy Bunny Day is politically correct enough for as diverse a group of women and men as we are! For whatever reason we are celebrating ( or not!) I simply want to take the time to say how much I am awed by each one of you. Whether newly diagnosed, depressed, scared, halfway through treatment, finishing up~…
question/what happens when stop taking AIs?
I have not asked my oncologist this yet, but maybe someone knows: so what happens when you stop taking aromatase inhibitors in 5 years (or it's probably going to be 10 years with recent research). I mean, how do they keep the estrogen out of your body, and as far as side effects, do they all go away? If anyone knows,…
More Giggles!
Come on people..we need more giggles. Those posted the other day made my day sooooooooo much better! Get on those grandkids to say something "darling". OK? lol
Tamoxifen Side Effects
Ok, I know about the weight gain, vaginal discharges, muscle cramps especially my calves and hot flashes, but now my finger joints are starting to swell. I had to remove my wedding ring because my fingers are swelling and the joints also. I also have stiffness and and overall achiness in the joints of my fingers. I can't…
Metabolize test for Tamoxifen? What is that?
I have read on here somewhere where some of you talked about a test to take to see if tamoxifen would work on you or something? What is the test? I haven't heard of this, nor, have I been told about it from my oncologist. thanks!
Chronic Nausea
Hi I started chemotherapy in December 08. I have experienced nausea since the onset of treatment. I have lost about 30 pounds to date (April 9, 2009). It has been 6 weeks since the end of chemo (had to stop due to weight loss and nausea)--and I stil have nausea and loss appetite. I have had multiple tests----docs found…
Chronic Nausea
Hi I started chemotherapy in December 08. I have experienced nausea since the onset of treatment. I have lost about 30 pounds to date (April 9, 2009). It has been 6 weeks since the end of chemo (had to stop due to weight loss and nausea)--and I stil have nausea and loss appetite. I have had multiple tests----docs found…
You are all strong and brave!
I just wanted to tell you all how strong and brave you are! Every time I come back to this discussion group and read all of your input,it is an emotional and inspiring time. A friend of mine who is also a breast cancer survivor used to say that I was so strong,but she was weak and I told her that there are no weaklings in…
reconstruction
I am going through reconstruction at his time. I have had 2 surgeries already and both have not worked. I have been trying to find surviors of breast cancer that have had reconstruction and surviors that have decided to just go without breast. At this time I feel like I am not whole without breast, but then do i want to…
Question for sisters with mastectomies
I don't know if this is normal or not - I go to back to my surgeon in a couple days... I have a long lump below half my incision and it runs to the end of my incision and up toward my armpit. It is the biggest at the end of my incision. I had a R mast with 16 lymph nodes taken. I thought It would just be flat there, like…
Hans update #2
Procedure went well. Patient was a pain in the neck (read lower body part). Glad to have survived it. The anesthesiologist is a dear friend of both of us, and he was there, not because the procedure warranted it, but because we both were frightened. He talked to Hans thru the entire thing. It was a great comfort. He now…
More about radiation
I told my radiology technicians that it seems to me radiation works "bass-ackwards." The more they cook me, the rarer I look! They were amused and said they hadn't heard it expressed quite like that before! Two more treatments for me--Good Friday really will be a GOOD Friday for me this year! Happy Easter to everyone.

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