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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2009

Todays' Joke
I saw this very old lady sitting on the front stoop of her cottage, smoking a cigar, so I asked her what was the secret of her long life and good health. She said " Well, I smoke 10 cigars a day, at night I have a joint, I drink 2 bottles of Jack Daniels a week and only eat junk food. At weekends I smoke and drink twice…
UPDATE FROM RE
Hello all my very supportive friends, time for an update. I went for my first checkup since my reconstruction surgery today. I am soooo happy to say they removed both drains and I am ecstatic! They do want me to continue on antibiotics for an extra week because there is a small pocket of fluid that did not drain and I have…
depression
Lost right breast to cancer last June. I did not have to go through chemo-rad. I also did not have to have any of my lymph nodes taken out. At that time might sound weird but i felt I did not have cancer. I have met people recently who have or had breast cancer, but they have gone thru chemo-rad. These people seem to be…
infection
Okay, now I am really freaked. I battled a number of infections right after my surgery, especially on the right side--the beasts side. Anyway, I just was getting undressed for bed and I have an infection in my left breast right on the scar line. I had to have dead tissue removed from the same area the 3rd week after…
computer illiterate/ thanks to all of you
I got several of your replies earlier, but I do not understand how to reply to you wonderful people for your support, care, and concern. As I stated earlier, my bc is now stage IV and has metasticized to the abdominal area. Strong chemo treatments have been going on for over a year now --- 2 weeks on and 1 week off. My…
thought for the day
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY I'm just passing this thought along ..... Have you ever wondered if the one dollar bills in your wallet were ever in a strippers's butt crack? If not, I'm sure you're wondering now. Have a nice day . Cat
Great Joke......Had to Share
Paddy loses all ten fingers (thumbs) in an industrial accident and arrives in the emergency ward. The doc says..."We can do all sorts with micro-technology, laser treatment, you sure have come to the right place....We can sew your fingers back on and get them working again, just fine....Where are they?" Paddy (Irishman)…
Ultrasound tomorrow
Hello friends, Please be thinking/praying for good news test results. I am having an ultrasound tomorrow because of unusual lab numbers for my bilirubin. I have such bleak images right now. Thank you for your cheerful spirits that always lift me. Lynn
Shout out to Debi, our bfbear!
You were in our thoughts & prayers yesterday - day of your surgery - and, still are. With heartfelt hopes that all went well... We're looking forward to a "status report" from you, whenever you feel good enough to check in here. Kind regards, Susan
Why am I so sad????
I'm approaching my one year anniversary and have appointments scheduled with my radiologist, surgeon, oncologist and to get my mammogram next week. I'm expecting a good report, so why am I so sad? I'm back to crying at the drop of a hat. I read the postings of the good news from the long time survivors, which should buoy…
Ok here goes
As i have posted before I live in a very small town, in fact very backwards.. I have cancer = death to them. I am so sick of their pity. I keep going into work and at least 3-4 people in a day, say "you look good how are you doing" I am always positive, but then they say so now what do they know where else it is/ what kind…
What does Her-2/neu negative mean?
I know it was explained to me, but, I forget what it actually means inre to treatment. Does anyone know here? Thanks!
meow
Hello to old friends and new! I have gone back to school, online, to get my masters and my computer time these days is full of it. And I sure do miss my time here. For my old friends, that may mean something. But, I am writing for the new friends on here too. I came on this board about a year and half ago, scared to death…
Drug reactions
This is my first time to ever enter a discussion about my cancer, but I'm desperate now and would like some feedback from fellow survivors. I've never joined a support group, because I am a very private person and just don't think I could share my life with others face-to-face. Sorry for the long-winded email. I guess I…
Kindred Spirits
Shout out to Claudia, chenheart, our 50 foot woman... I just LOVE it when you refer to all of us here as Kindred Spirits! It's simply perfect. For sure, our connection is truly spiritual. The internet is simply a tool for communication. Thank you. Kind regards, Susan
do you do breast self-exams after mastectomy
I had a double mastectomy and have not been doing breast self-exams. My breast surgeon asked me if I was doing them, but then she said I didn't 'have to.' I feel like I probably should be doing them, but I go see my onc and breast surgeon every 3 months and part of me feels they know better what to look for. I was…
Test Results!
i went in for my bronchoscopy this morning and had biopsy done. well the Beast is back. they're pretty sure it's not related to the breast cancer. so know i have lung cancer! totally sucks. will have a pet scan and brain mri done asap. now i told my 2 oldest 17& 20, but not ready to tell my 8yr.old son. So sad :( . From…
Tamoxifen Prescribed as Preventive for Women With No Cancer Diagnosis?
Hello, everyone, my older sister Jackie saw her gync. today; based on my diagnosis and other factors, the gync. recommended that Jackie take tamoxifen. This doctor says my sister, all things considered, now has double the risk factor for breast cancer. I won't be seeing my onc. for a few weeks but will be asking his…
Santa Barbara Fires - Claudia
Claudia, just needed to verify, you are not close to the fires right? Cat
Walking and Chanting....for YOU!
Kindred Spirits~ I just want to let you know that you ALL will be in the forefront of my mind this weekend! For the 4th time in as many years, Reggie and I will be in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 9, participating in the Entertainment Industry/Revlon 5K for Women's Cancer. It is an amazing event, with over 100,000…
How are you?
a pretty standard question...almost as automatic as 'have a nice day'...but sometimes it makes me just want to say -I have cancer how do you think -exhausted and feeling useless -tired of saying tired I am sure the person posing the question is not looking for the real scoop...or soemtimes I feel like the question is…
"Anonymous" ???
Just curious ... but when I look at postings ... and who has responded to certain posts ... the "Last reply" is "Anonymous" ... but when I look at the thread ... there's no post under that name/title. I don't get it ... what's going on? ????? teena
life after chemo and radiation
hello to all of you who are finished with treatment. it really does happen!!!! as strange as this sounds i often think that after treatment is as difficult as treatment except for different reasons. our identities have changed. i have found so many changes in the way i act, look and approach things.i am certainly not…
Kathi ... Whoopppeee!
Hi Kathi ... I just read the wonderful news about Hans. And ... a "prescription" from the doctor to go to Holland. Wish my doctor would "prescribe" a trip like that for me. All I seem to get is suggestions on how to beat constipation :-) I'm going to do my flamingo happy dance for you and Hans ... hugs. teena
First Taxol w/Herceptin tomorrow
I will be having my 1st of 12 Taxol w/Herceptin treatment tomorrow. What can I expect? How long does the treatment take? I was fortunate to have no nausea on the AC treatment and am hoping this part goes just as well. I am starting my steroids today for three days. Thank you for any input. Margo
What the heck does triple postive estrogen mean??????
My dr told me the other day that my BC feeds off of estrogen. He said i'm triple positive. Is there other ladies in this group triple positive as well???
Is there anyone to talk to me ? :( plzzzzzzzzzz
I am 28 years old mother of 2 girls and dx with breast cancer..its idc ..2 cm ..her 2 + ..now its been two months since my dx ..and i still havent gone t surgery (im really worried )..i was asked to have some tests and mean while make up my mind ..to have lumectomy or mastectomy/.its soooo confusing at this point ..but i…
test next week.
Hi there everyone, its been awhile..I had a mastectomy in June 08 and finished chemo in 9/08 and have not had a period since 6/08. In Feb 09 guess what-had very heavy bleeding and again every month since. Am now scheduled for a D&C next week as tamoxifan side effect is uterine cancer and the D&C is supposed to end the…
"hormonal"crying
For all of my adult life, I have occasionally cried at "nothing" and I've always attributed it to my hormones. Now I'm on Tamoxifen, and it will be stamping out my hormones to starve the cancer. So when I cry for nothing now, or feel weepy--what do I blame it on? I can't believe my crying jags are over. Lisa
Chemo put on hold for now!!!
I went to the dr to start my chemo so i thought and the dr decided that he wanted to try some other things first and make chemo the last resort. He took me off femera and put me on tamoxifen which i started today. You see i'm still getting my period and femera is for women that are not getting periods. I had been on femera…

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