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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2009

Mascetomy or not?
Having carsinoma in situ, a non-invasive cancer, all my doctors want me to have a double masectomy. I'm not sure which step to take, any sugestions would be greatly appreciated.
Tamoxifen effects may be wiped out by Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft~ so reports a new cancer study!!!!!
Cutting right to the chase, and please do not shoot the messenger~ the results of an extensive cancer study was reported upon at a cancer conference in Florida yesterday. It concluded that women taking Tamoxifen along with Paxil, Prozac, and to a lesser degree Zoloft, may be virtually wiping out the effects of the…
How does your Garden Grow?
Good Morning all!I am planting my Garden, Tomatoes, peppers (of all kinds) cucumbers, squash (BTW squash is sooo good for fighting ca) cilantro, broccoli, cabbage and one zuchine (they grow like weeds). I like to make salsa, spagetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, can them and give them away for Christmas (and Susan's birthday)…
Masectomy....happy with results?
Hi everyone. Leaning towards having the masectomy (both) with immediate reconstruction (same day) after much anquish over this decision. Would love to hear from anyone who has done this...what I could expect as far as healing....how it personally went for you....are you happy with the results? I meet with my Surgeon on…
Question about Rad
About 10 years ago I had a pool accident, I ended up in the hospital with a chest tube in my lung because I broke two ribs and collapsed my left lung. There is, obviously, scar tissue in my left lung. The beast is in my left breast.. so rad will be on that side... I have heard that rad treatment have the potential to cause…
nosebleeds
Has anyone had nosebleeds from the Taxol and Herceptin treatment? The nosebleeds are not bad but drives me crazy. Always have to make sure I have Kleenex with me. I also think some of the weird taste in my mouth is from the post nasal blood dripping. I know how gross! Margo
Update on me...
I had my second Taxol treatment this past Thursday...I have two more to go (YEAH!!). The only real noticable side effect I am having is the bone pain. I don't want to complain because AC had me in the bed for at least 5-7 days. Any suggestions on controlling the pain without popping Vicodin all day?? My neck and across my…
My daily horoscope...says it all....
"You mustn't expect any enormous changes today, dear Leo. However, the process you began three or four years ago will accelerate slightly. You are changing the moorings of your identity, the ideas that make you sure of who you are. Your family, background, and education no longer count as much as your own spiritual…
formaldehyde rash??????
Anyone ever heard of this?...I bought 2 new shirts for work. They were made in China. Straight after wearing the first one I got a horrible rash under my left (Good) breast........It Won't Go away! 2 weeks now I have treated it with sudocreme...(Nappy/daiper rash stuff, zinc based) and with th hydrocortizone…
2 days off!!!!!!!
We got through the family wedding..........Brilliantly. Over 2 times the takings of friday, I am so tired I can barely type...But we done good! And Now I have sun/mon off!!!!!!! I 'split' a few things with customers who wanted only half of the special offers, because I did too....I paid and got half and so did they....I…
Question???
I was doing more reading... and something dawned on me... I've noticed that more often than not, prior to a lumpectomy most of you have met with an oncologist. I went from the imaging center directly to a surgon... who did the excisional biopsy, who called with the news, who is doing the lumpectomy and node biopsy... and…
Did the Relay for LIfe
The company I work for was part of their city's (Benicia) 1st Relay for Life this year. Our group took breast cancer as its theme for their tent. We had another woman from my job that made the most amazing quilt to raffle. Another did a great informational board on breast cancer. And we had cupcakes, nutrition bars to…
Need recipe for lobster and clams
Anyone have a recipe for lobster and clams? I was thinking about over spaghetti or some type of noodles but I don't know what to do about the sauce. Any ideas. I don't want to add guppies or tadpole to this recipe. Thanks. Margo
I thought this was really funny
My son just bought a T-Mobile G-1 phone. It has voice search capabilities. He was testing it out and saying words and it would find the website. I asked him what it would do if he coughed into it. He coughed and it found the website for Avast anti-virus software! I told him I was going to tell you guys and he said to make…
A priceless quote.....
"If common sense was so common, everyone would have it" Have a great day!!!! Hugs, Kathi
Where is everyone from?
Just thought I would post the question to get an idea where everyone is at and get to know you a little better.... I'm in Wheeling, WV
After treatment
Several ladies have mentioned feeling a little lost after treatment ends and I can appreciate that since I finished April 10. Have I got a plan for you! Accept a job several states away and move with 3 humans and 4 cats! The movers/packer were here all day yesterday--those guys work--and will be here in an hour to finish…
Just a quick post.......
Hello, lovely people! I have missed you all so much!!! My husband unexpectedly needed bypass surgery...that happened yesterday. But he has been hospitalized since last Tuesday. He came through the surgery and is in the Open Heart Unit at the hospital. Things are very encouraging! It's an hour commute to the hospital, and…
Question about clips and MRIs
Hi, again, everyone; A friend and I were discussing the placement of clips, which they did with me yesterday. She said she was told an MRI could not be done when you have a clip. She mentioned that hers had migrated somehow, so that it was basically useless for marking areas that had been biopsied. What have you heard, if…
Good Morning....
I woke up this morning feeling sick to my stomach...seems to happen a lot lately... after laying here for a while, I opened my laptop and signed on to this board. I started reading... and reading... and reading... and more reading... then here is what happened... I found myself smiling at my husband... noticed the sun…
Rads beginning June 2...........
I will begin Rads on June 2. I would like information on what to expect, etc. Thanks for all your help, this website is informative and just what I have been looking for during this entire experience.
Breaking the News to Mom
Mom just had her second chemotherapy session. How do I tell her that she needs to eat better? She thinks she can eat anything and damn the consequenses. She has heartburn all the time and takes prilosec everyday. It is doubly bad because she is diabetic. She can't have milkshakes without sending her blood sugar sky high.…
The ACS
I encourage any of you having difficulty in any aspect to contact your local ASC, they have found me so much help in free housing while going through treatments, to free wigs, prosthesis, hats scarves whatever you need.. they do not know unless you contact them but be sure they will be there with much help and support,…
MIMI
i miss you, and i know you don't post on weekends and thats all i can do. anyway i thought i would tell you that a woman i drive with to rads, was blown away because her neck was burned, she said she had lotioned up the whole time but mostly in the breast/underarm area and then the last week of rads showed me her blistered…
I missed you
I have been away doing rads, i have missed you all so much, I am trying to keep up but, i think12/25 will have to put it in a nutshell for me!! I can only say that there is a connection here that is hard to explain, I have had a angel pop in on me in my deepest despair (Moopy) and words written from you all that came…
Just some thoughts... what a week
I have always viewed life as a journey, one that builds who we are like building blocks. Each twist and turn, adventure and heart break adding to our charater, weaving it's way through the fabric that ultimately becomes us. A year ago I lost my brother to cancer. He died in my living room. He was only 51 years old and had…
here's what scares me...
After having an excisional biopsy where they removed the lump, (which came back low grade idc)... now, on the 9th I am having the complete lumpectomy and sentinal node (sp?) biopsy then I will be sent to an oncologist, because my surgon said that radiation will not be optional but instead a must. What we do not know is…
lumpectomy vs masectomy?
Hi everyone!! Had visit with Family Doc today. He helped me sort out some of my feelings about what to do (Lumpectomy vs Masectomy). He feels because I have had so many lumpectomies in the past maybe time for masectomy. Plus I could have both breast done with reconstruction and be done with it. I guess pros & cons to both…
Biopsies this morn
I am home resting at the moment. The lab didnt have my order in place so there was running around with that, but I finally got my pt/inr drawn. They biopsied both breast as planned. They found the solid mass on the right side pretty easily and got I think 5 pieces of that one, then they inserted a ribbion marker. Then they…
Biopsy experience
Well, I went in for the core needle biopsy. Found out that my BIRADS was a 4. The doctor found the mass that were looking for with the ultrasound wand,and noticed that there was a lot of fluid in it, and so decided to do a FNAB. What came out looked like 1cc of red gunk with the consistency of toothpaste, nothing like the…

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