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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2009

Ductal carcinoma in-situ, High-Grade with Comedo; microcalcifications
This is my first time here and I could use some help. This is a long story but I will try to shorten it. I had a tumor show up bad on mamm, 2nd mamm & ultrasound (#5 on Biard, suggesting malignancy, didn't know this at the time). Referred me to a surgeon for biopsy. First visit with surgeon went ok, I thought. He assured…
I think I have figured it out!
I am trying to post a picture of a heart...I hope it works! Hugs, Claudia
10 year old Hannah on Good Morning America
I just ran across this on Yahoo News ... and thought you might be interested http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090603/ap_on_re_us/us_breast_cancer_child She certainly is one tough young lady! hugs. teena
Please advise on this: Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg
Has anyone ever taken this high blood pressure med before. It's kinda like a water pill. I have to lower my bloodpressure before my surgery june 23rd. What are the side effects of this? Plz advise!
Trams & recovery time?
End of Sept '08 I had a double mas w/reconstruction using a tram & free tram, sinse then surgery for tweaking the reconstruction and 2 surgeries for hernia repairs (caused by fascia tearing at free tram site). I have another tweaking and nipple tattooing in September. I tell myself that instead of having to go through…
From pjsm....new on site....help!
New to this site and so thankful to have found it. Also new to bc, 3 months actually. Can someone please tell me if it's menopause or side effects from tamoxifen or both. I am suffering from mood swings, can't stay asleep. night sweats...all that. I'm not supposed to take anything containg estrogen, like estrovan, black…
over treatment
Hi, I am so glad to have stumbled on this discussion board. I am 39 years old(38 when I was diagnosied). I have just finished the bulk of my treatement. I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction on April 30, 2009. That wasn't so bad. Previous to surgery I had neoadjuvant chemo in a clinical traial. My pathology…
Expander out/implant in
The day is fast approaching for me. Thursday at noon surgery begins. I am excited, and a little nervous too. Lovely anti-anxiety pills are helping. Trying to keep myself busy fixing food to last us a few days. My baby (18 yrs old) just graduated high school tonight, adding to the swell of hormones and emotions. It will be…
Pammy's update!!
Hi everyone!! Here's the news after todays visit.....I LOST!!! I spent 2 hrs talking with my breast surgeon today!! After I totally convinced myself I would go with the bilateral mastectomy....he convinced me to go with just the lumpectomy (said I had beautiful breast!). My dear Husband whom was suppose to back me on this…
AAADD Know the Symptoms
I swear I have this................ KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ! Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better,even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the…
calling all ER+ chicas....read this food list
Wow! I found this list of estrogen producing foods (Bad foods for us estrogen receptor + chicks) and the good foods( non estrogen producing!)I was dong it backwards adding flaxssed to stuff...eating wheat bread...eggs.... I hope it will be as helpful to some of you........... Estrogens in Food (List) Now, here is a chart…
Back from St. Louis with NED in tow!
The last couple of weeks have been intense for Moopy and me. Two weeks ago today (May 19) we were in St. Louis with our oncologist there. A pleasant, upbeat meeting - except while rereading Moopy's PET scan from December, she saw a possible "hot spot" in one of the intramammary lymph nodes. This, in turn, affected plans…
Triple negative cance
Now I am concerned. I kept getting the feeling from my surgeon and then oncologist that my cancer was not all that bad. I have stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a clean mammo in Sept 2008, but felt the lump in Feb. 2009. I thought it was a breast cyst returned that I had back in 1994, it hurt and was rounded,…
Whew!!!!
Hey, everyone; Just want to let you know that I just got unofficial word that everything is OK, that I have nothing to worry about. I want to say how much I truly appreciate being able to come in here and let people who are otherwise perfect strangers know what was going on with me. You are a really awesome bunch of…
How I celebrated the end of my cancer treatment ...
One month and about a week out of treatment I rode in a horse expo in Missoula, MT ... parade of breeds with my lovely mare ... Cyte of Treasurer. My fantasy was to ride in native costume ... and my husband and I both did! A great day full of sunshine, horses, and my horses! Since I don't know how to add a video here ...…
Antidepressants: the news is depressing when they are combined with tamoxifen
Breast cancer survivors who have had chemo brain, faced with an array of post-chemo treatment decisions, are now presented with an array of even more complex decisions as a result of research reported at this week's American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) annual meeting. An Associated Press story ran the headline…
Stereotactic core biopsy ended with hematoma
Hi, I am so happy to find this site! I was diagnosed with b/c on 5-21. I had a core biopsy on 5-18 that resulted in a large hematoma. Can't have an MRI until this blood clot is reabsorbed. Has anyone had an experience with Dr. Priscilla Strom in Gainesville,GA?
What do you think girls?
What do you think about my new pic? Gosh if only we could huh? Hugs..........................JoMama
"Living Proof" DVD available
Morning ya'll, I was able to download the movie and convert it to DVD format for television. I have a limited number available for FREE.If interested,contact me via the email feature on this site and I will mail you a DVD for FREE. After you watch it-pass it on to someone else who is HER2 + . Bill S.
SILLY LITTLE BOYS
Here are my two silly grandson's, their mommy is due to give birth any day now so they decided to make her laugh (and the rest of us as well!)
odd little video
In my wanderings, I ran across this and it just made me laugh out loud, so I had to share! Cat
Where from revisited...From me with MUCH time on my hands....ROFL!
So, I compiled a list of where everyone is from. (I don't want to pack anymore, so this made me look busy!!!!) Hugs, Kathi Alexandria, VA Alone in Arkansas Arlington Texas Augusta, Maine Austin, TX Bigfork, MT Birch Bay, WA Bloomington, Indiana Boston, MA California Central Coast Canyon Lake, California Capital…
KAT11 - Good Luck Tomorrow And Good Luck With Your Surgery Wednesday!
Kathy, I just wanted to wish you good luck tomorrow with the nodes dye test. I am sure that you will get thru it just fine and I will pray for no pain with it. And, for your surgery Wednesday, I will keep you in my thoughts and my prayers. Just know that we are all here thinking of you and hoping for the best for you! If…
Level 3 Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
Hi I'm new here and I don't know much about this stuff my girlfriend (who turned 25 last month) found a lump in her left breast last month sometime, she had it mammo'ed and biopsied and got the call this morning. they told her it was "Level 3 Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma" I don't know what this means, and it's straight…
Bittersweet Day
Ladies & gents, I'm posting today even though I got into a little funk. Two years ago today, I got the news that I had invasive ductal carcinoma, and it kind of brought all of the emotions of that day rushing back. Though I am very thankful and grateful that I am here, watching my children grow and reaching new mild stones…
Lymphademia apt. with specialist
Thanks to Re ,i already knew alot about this. But I didn't know that the massage machine i have at home could be making my lymphedemia worse. I guess it is too much applyed pressure and could damage me further. My specialist wants to do treatment on it with a lighter physical massage, then wrapping my arm and hand. After…
To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity
To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't DisguiseYour Voice. ! 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that. 4. Put Decaf In…
SILLY SIGN
I have this sign hung by our pool in our back yard, thought you'd get a kick out of it. Tasha, I love the sign on your gate. RE
Newly diagnosed
I was just diagnosed last week with breast cancer. I am 43 years old with six children and three step children. My mother died at 39 of breast cancer. When I was first diagnosed, I did not cry like I thought I would. I just started praying and speaking healing over my body. I am thinking about this positively and have…
Exercise while on chemo
Hi everyone, Just a quick question. I am now on Taxol, Herceptin and Lapatinib(sp?). I feel much better than when I was on AC. I have not really exercised (even walking the dog) since March. I would like to build up my stamina again by walking on a treadmill. How does exercise affect blood counts? Does it help fight the…

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