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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2009

The story... I'm finally home..
Hi everyone... just thought I would send a quick update and tell you a little about my day... Got to the hospital at 6:30 am.. nice.. not... After they got me into their ever so fasionable hospital gown, (the one's that show your tush) they came in to put in my IV... he was a student.. after spending 15 minutes (not…
Surgery is on.....
Hey everyone....looks like I passed PET/CT scan. The only thing they found was cyst on my ovaries (I'm sure those will be next on the list to remove). I have to be at AGH outpatient by 7:00A.M. tomorrow. Needle localization is sceduled for 8:30A.M. Surgery is scheduled for 10:30A.M. Champaign uncorking, my house,…
A New Adventure
This is my story. I went for a routine Mamogram and Ultra Sound back in March, 2009. They found something in the left breast, but nothing in the right breast. I went back for an MRI to prove out the left side. They found three on the right side. I went for an ultra sound guided biopsy on the left side, which was negative.…
I was so tempted !
I work full time ... and I just had to place an order over the phone for some office equipment ... and after I introduced myself the person said (very innocently) "Hi! How are you?" I can't tell you how tempted I was to say "Well ... other than having breast cancer, pneumonia ... my left ankle swollen as big as my calf ...…
Casting for Recovery
I just had a humdinger weekend. I took Friday off work and drove for hours and hours and hours across the state to Living Waters Ranch which was the camp that housed a weekend of flyfishing, camaraderie, and wonderful breast cancer survivor support. It lasted through Sunday afternoon. We learned how to cast ( well, I tried…
How does your hair grow?
I loved all the beautiful pics you all sent for my post on "How does your garden grow" I know we would have to post pics on the expession page now. bummer! but I am interested now in how your hair grew/is growing back. Mine is sticking straight up like a porkepine..and is clear like a fishing line (stold that from 12/25)…
Wire guided surgery?
As you all know, tomorrow is my surgery and all kinds of last minute stuff is popping up in my head! Here is the first question of what I'm sure will turn into many today. I was just wondering if anyone here has had the wire guided lumpectomy done and what your experience was. They are going to use a wire to find the…
1st Tooth fairy visit
Jake had his first visit from the tooth fairy last night. He was the only kid in two kindergarten classes to not lose a tooth until yesterday in gym class. He was so excited to lose one before the end of the school year which will end next Wednesday. Tooth fairy left $5.00 for his first tooth. (His godfather gave me the…
pain after radiation
I finished my radiation about 6 weeks ago. I did not experiece any pain during rads. However, I have been having this pain in my both breasts ( short pains. comes and goes) and I am wondering why? My onc said today that it could be the radiation pain. Any of you experienced this after rad? Thank yoy, Neda
In need of Plus Plus size bras or camisoles or...
I was diagnosed with Hodgkins in 2000 and am a 9 year survivor. However, on May 26, 2009 I got my screening mammogram and was told that I needed to come back the next day for an ultrasound and biopsy. The biopsy results came back the following day and it's a ductal cancer. I immediately had the biopsy results to my same…
Prayers for Taleena
You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Hang in there, it will be over very soon.
Pic of me......
Well, tried to switch Kitty Kat's picture for mine but it won't let me, any advice? I noticed a couple new pics and thought I would change mine. :) Pammy
Just need to vent
I am so frustrated...called Rads Ocn. Nurse today..told her lump in my forarm is getting bigger and tendons (where your arm bends) what ever they are called are real sore. She says, is your bump red I say no..but the pain is bad..hurts everyday... she says doc is out of country may want to see family doctor. any advice?…
PET/CT update.....
.....Whew...glad that is over! I thought I was done drinking ANYTHING once I got there....wrong!! After they put my IV cath in & injected the radioactive stuff (which by the way is a bit scary when they tote it in to you in a lead box with caution signs all over it!!) they proceded to put me into a recliner, cover me with…
went for A/C chemo today
today was hard, much stronger chemo and feeling poorly to say the least. i know it will get better but wow wish they could do a bit more for us. not complaining at all i feel lucky so far. 3 more to go and then surgery.. yeah!!!!
done
ok....last friday, may 29th....i finished...i'm done with chemo.....and why am i typing in lower caps? because i thought i would feel so different...logically, i know that i am still just a week out from my chemo, and am still having the side effects...but darn it! i had that date so set in my head as the end of the cr@p,…
Artichokes!
Yes, I got my veg garden planted yesterday. It looks Great! Cauliflower, Red and Green Cabbage, Snow Peas, red and white onions, lettuce, swiss chard, kale, courgettes, cukes, carrots, runnerbeans and.....artichokes. Does anyone know what to do with an artichoke (apart from using them to induce gas?) I know the plants are…
More about cancer and nutirition
Ladies, this is from the blog, http://www.hormonenegative.blogspot.com/ : Cancer-Fighters in Your Kitchen Stock your cupboards and fridge with tasty cancer fighters. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat is the recipe for breast health, according to numerous studies: • Whole grain breads and cereals fortified…
Armpits and Deodorant
Hi - I don't know if anyone has had this problem crop up or not, but I thought I'd throw it out there. I had non-invastive DCIS and had surgery in January 2009. I had a double mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy on the lymph nodes. 11 taken from the right side and 6 from the left. Reconstruction was done in May of this…
Tamoxifen
This weekend I finally worked up enough courage to take my Tamoxifen for the first time. I didn't spontaneously combust. so far I haven't had any nasty side effects. If one is going to have nasty side effects when do they start?
Keep fingers crossed for PET/CT scan
Hey everyone.....well in 3 hours I will be on my way to pittsburg for my scan. I have drank so much water I feel like I could just float there!! And I am starving!!! I am getting very anxious on wanting to pass this so we can continue with surgery Wednesday. Hubby is sleeping as he will be doing the driving and I will be…
Interesting study involving ginger at ASCO meeting...
Thirty thousand experts gathered in Orlando for the 45th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). This is the largest and most important gathering of international scientists on cancer treatment. It was noteworthy that a top story to emerge from this year's ASCO meeting concerned the power of…
* * * * * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBI * * * * * * *
Debi, just wanted to wish you a wonderful, happy, joyful, glorious Birthday (OK....everyone all together now....raise your glasses & down the hatch!!!) and hope I get to wish you many, many more!!! :) Pammy
BREAST MRI..What's it like?
Here I am again, asking for more info from all you wonderful informed women......Having breast MRI on Wednesday.........supposedly in an OPEN MRI machine......what's it like? I understand I will be on my stomach, with the "boob's hanging down......down where? haha......Is the OPEN MRI machine tolerable for those who have…
Bragging Rights Part 2
Well ladies, I had it...the whole wonderful day at the spa. For those of you what missed Part I, my 20 year old daughter entered a contest to write an essay about your mom and hers won!! The prize was a full day of pampering. Starting at 9 am with a full body massage, followed by facial, and an herbal body wrap with steam…
New to cancer stuff
I never thought I'd have to be on a Discussion Board regarding cancer, but here I am! Anyway, I am new to everything and becoming a research expert on tests, meds, etc. I posted earlier about Oncotype and got some great, informative responses. I have also been reading old posts and learning a lot. I'm hoping this will keep…
OK Family of mine.........you asked for it...
This actually happened... A friend of mine is a Cop, He was following a car up Beacon Hill (leicestershire) Pronounced lester shure. and the driver appeared to be extremely intoxicated. The car was moving straight but the driver was swaying all over the place. Anyway he Pulled him over, asked him to get out of the car and…
tamoxifen vs. zoloft
well, needless to say, i am miffed, concerned and anxious about this recently published finding that for the past five years, almost terminating my protocol, that i come to read this drug may not have been effective. now, according to my mammograms, nothing has showed up....but, that isn't an indication that we're or i'm…
lamisil
Is anyone taking lamisil. I started taking it last Thursday and find that I am extremely tired. My chemo is taxol and also taking avastan. I was given the lamisil prescription cause some of my fingerails are discolored, some with black and/ or a milky color. The nails do not look like a true fungus infection. Just wondered…
late term post chemo pain
In 2007 I had cytoxan and taxotere for breast cancer. In July of 2008, I started having hip pain. I now have back, hip and leg pain, a burning, stabbing pain. Pain clinic for injections but they have done no good. Has anyone had this terrible pain so long after chemo?

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