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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2009

Should I stay or Should I go?
This time I HAVE offended at least ONE person. I am am SORRY I offended that someone. I wish I knew just what I did that was offensive, unles it WAS that somebody doesn't believe how messed up my life has been since Oct. I have trying to decide if it was just one or the group and I guess the best way is for you to decide.…
Lymphnodes
Diagnosed 3 years ago chemo/herceptin to treat - every menstrual cycle get swollen lymph node under right arm (b/c side) have had 2 biopsied and all was ok, but now I have a painful swelling and small jabs of pain - any one else every experience this????
Congrats on Finishing RADS - crazylady55
I read where you just finished rads on Friday, and, I wanted to say Congrats! That must be great! I can't wait until I am done! Hugs, Kylez
Many thanks many thoughts and more hope thanks to all
Today is the big day.. I get to go meet with my new chemo doc. It's a scary appointment, the great unknown. Whats the best chemo treatment for my cancer.....There are so many things running wildly through my head. I;m suprised to find it still on my shoulders. Okay so heres a thought I'm a little flat on the right side of…
Oncologist appt
I have my first oncologist appt on Fri at 1:00. I have already made a list of questions for him. But I wanted to ask my girls if there was anything that they thought might be worth mentioning. I know sometimes I think of questions later that I should have asked and since most of ya have already done this I thought I'd ask.…
Leaving on a Jet Plane......
I am leaving on vacation this morning, and will be gone for a week! You may recall I will be vacationing with a fellow BC survivor who I "met" in CSN chat in 2003. I am letting you know, because I am NOT taking my laptop with me! And don't ask for pictures ( you all know me better than that!!! LOL) I'm not taking a camera…
Femara & why did I get a period?
Hello....6.5 years post diagnosis. Did 4 rounds of AC then 4 of Taxotere followed by radiation. Five years of Tamoxifen. Bloodwork showed I was postmenopausal. Started Femara about 4 months ago. Then about 10 days ago, breasts got tender and then yesterday....BAM! A full-blown-haven't-had-one-in-6-years period! Has anyone…
VACATION PHOTOS
Hello all you fine ladies and gents, just thought I'd tell you that I posted a few photo's of our vacation in the expressions gallery. RE
I have a confession
I am still learning about the Net and all the computer language acronyms related to it. In a prior post, I wrote a serious message and signed off "lol." I apoligize. I thought "lol" meant "lots of love." I asked my daughter when she came in tonight, then told her what I did. She thought I should write an apology and admit…
Pain after reconstruction 3 years later
I had reconstruction of both breast 3 years ago June 30. I am still having a lot of pain around my breast and around my back. I have been to several Drs here and no one has had a patient with the same symptoms.They have no answers so I have to take pills to help with the pain.I don't want to take pills forever. Has anyone…
48 Hours But Whose Counting......
Well, surgery is 48 hours away and I'm still shaking at the knees. Guess I would be considered a "sissy", but I've heard some horror stories about the pain when waking up. Am having a modified radical masectomy on the right side for ILC. Maryann
This is a great quote (annynomous author)
My daughter has this quote framed in her room. It was given to her after her beloved grandmother passed away this year, I thought it was fitting for all of us, but especially by all those who are going through an exceptionally difficult time right now (be it chemo, rads, family, med reactions, depression, or just life):…
How are you supposed to look
I was told today, "You don't look like you are sick." How am I supposed to look? The only way I reacted was to bite my tongue since my father was present and it came from his lady friend. She said her husband looked like crap when he had cancer. So because he looked like crap am I supposed to look like that as well. Oh yes…
chemo with infusion pump
As some of you might know I have been having a horrible time with my port. My port is placed in my right breast ( my tumor is in my left) my surgeon likes to place it this way for aesthetic reasons (no visible scar, easy to wear a seatbelt etc.) And I love the fact that he really looked beyond just putting it in the normal…
Stress reduction.. Hope I don't regret this...
Okay.. so in order to do a little stress reduction, I decided to drop one of my classes over the summer semister, and two of five that start in August. With knowing what's around the corner for me, and not knowing just how my body will deal with it, and the anxiety of the unknown.. I just decided that it was for the best…
To the Esteemed President and Secretary of the Daft Sod Club
Dear Madam Tasha and Madam Susan, I decided to write a formal letter, with earnest sincerity, to the Powers-to-Be of the Daft Sod Club. Though I do not expect to be accepted on the basis of pity, I feek compelled to inform you that I have never been a member of a club before. This has been an issue, since childhood, that…
Guess where we went today?
First pic of Jamie (My Baby) on Expressions page. Bought 3 tonnes of Glucosamine for the dog on my way home....Fingers crossed! Then weeded the garden borders and put down 5 bags of mulch, Got tagged by 2 Mossies and a horrible looking grub-type-thing....it BIT ME! Now I intend getting sloshed and making a nuisance of…
BIG NEWS FROM SWITZERLAND
On May 17, 2009, the people of Switzerland voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that supports the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). A total of 67 percent of the population voted in favor. Thus Switzerland becomes the first country in Europe to set out in its constitution authority for the…
mammosite radiation
I am interested in hearng from anyone who has had mammosite. I am having the mammosite catheter put in on June 24, with the expectation of beginning treatment on June 29. I am new this forum....had lumpectomy and sentinel node removed on June 3.
radiation
I was wondering if everyone who gets radiation gets the same amount and gets daily treatment for the same time frame?
back pain
I got up this morning feeling fine and then not. It started as indigestion and now my back hurts. I took my nexium and I walked alot to ease the indigestion, so I don't know if that caused the back pain. I'm not running any fever, but when my WBC was checked on Friday, I was at .02, so I am worried about infection. I am on…
I have returned!
Hello everyone, I am back from my week camping in the mountains....it was wonderful. While we were gone my first grand daughter decided to be born (little stinker). I attempted to change my picture to one of her so you can see her. If it did not work I have also posted a photo of her in the expressions gallery. Her…
What does flagged mean ?
How come I have seen on one of the posts it says reply and flagged. What does flagged mean?
PICC
uploaded a pic of the picc in my expressions page in case anyone was interested. I would have preferred the port, so much better for daily living, but since mine was a dud, this was my only other option. =^..^=
updated picture
Hi everyone. Just thought I would update my pic with my current hair color (was at my daughters mercy to dye my hair...this is what she picked!) I have been blond for just about 30 years! This will take some getting use to on my part! By the way....this is my "Grandpuppy" in the picture.....does she qualify for P.O.D.S.…
New Here - Excisional Biopsy Friday
Hi- I am new to this board. I was dx at age 35 in 4/02 with Stage III and went through 12 weeks Herceptin/Navelbine, followed by mastectomy, then 4 AC, 3 Taxol, 34 Radiation treatments, 40 weeks of Herceptin taking Aromasin (I was on Tamoxifen for a few years). I was also dx with osteoporosis last week even though I have…
question about chest pain
I am almost a year out from having a bilat mastectomy and 7 months out of chemo. I have developed a concerning pain on my right chest area, feels muscular, but also hurts when I take a deep breathe or use my right arm? Kind of freaking out? Anyone else experience anything like this?
Clinical Trials
Has anyone heard about a clinical trial with osteoporosis medication (like Boniva)? My dotor has given me the information, the drugs are showing potential for blocking metastasis to the bone and from what I understand they are currently being used to treat metastatic breast cancer. I'm just wondering if anyone else has…
curious
I have been reading posts here and its seems most have lost at least one of their "girls". I have stage IV breast cancer that has spread to my liver and spine. My onc doc says I may not need surgery at all that my tumor markers are so good that after chemo and MORE radiation I will take tomixofin (sp??) now I am curious is…
What is a port for chemo?
Is a port a hole they put in your skin for chemo? I am sorry, but, I don't know, but, I have seen it mentioned on here. Thanks

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