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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2009

Insomnia
Is anyone else dealing with insomnia? I cant fall asleep or stay asleep for that matter and I yawn all day long. Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. :) Libby
Bullis packs for radiation
Good evening sisters and bro's. Just wanted to ask if any of you had them put a bullis on you to radiate? I have tried googling this but maybe i am spelling it wrong. This is what the radiologists call it. They warm it up and lay it on areas of my skin, before they radiate. I asked them today and they said it draws the…
Hello from Texas
Hi all :) I just found this site and am glad I did, I have been looking for a discussion board since I was diagnosed in March. I have stage IV breast cancer that has spread to my spine and liver. So far I am responding well to treatment. Tumor markers were 77 when diagnosed and are at 23 as of yesterday. Looking forward to…
IF IT Came back?
How many would go through it all again? Just asking........ Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Obtain A Second Consultation
Just wanted to tell my story, in regards to the first doctor who diagnosed my cancer. Was like playing a "guessing game." He said he tried to call me with the results, which I did not receive a message. When I went to his office, he "read off" the pathology report. Told me to see the oncologist and "get back with him."…
Normal for changes in reconstructed breast?
I had DCIS early 2001. I had a mastectomy w/Tram Flam reconstruction and Tamoxifen for 5 years. In October 2007, I found a lump in the reconstructed side. I had an aggressive form of IDC but it did not spread to lymph nodes or the chest wall. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and rads, finishing 13 months ago. I have been on…
futurama
I know I am anxious to hear from you, I am sure everyone is. Hope it was nothing but let us know what happened. Kim
TALEENA!
Please come back.. This is very upsetting. WE NEED YOU HERE! Do I have to send the Guppie Gangstas' and Son of Turquoise Terrorist after you? Huge Hugs to you our Friend. Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hysterectomy
I want to have a hysterectomy....i want to have it done with my last reconstruction surgery. Do any of you know a good way to have this covered by your insurance...is it considered "elective"?
My mother
Hi all. My name is Allen. My mother had her breast taken from her. Now she has sores on her that she was told that they are cancer and it sent her into a depression that we don't know how to pull her out of. She get so sick and tired that she won't even get out of bed. I fear that she is giving up on her self witch just…
Question about Arm pit
I got the drain out yesterday. I still have my incision under arm where nodes were taken with tape strips and I have the hole from drain,but it it covered with shrink wrap bandage. I have a hard like cord feeling under the arm with a hole. What I want to know is what can I use under arm pit. Can I use powder or something,…
Newly diagnosed
Hi all, Last Friday 6-12-09 it was confirmed that I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma,Nottingham histologic grade 3( nuclear grade3),involving three of three tissues cures with a max linear dimenision of 0.9 cm. and High grade ductal carcinoma in situ and lymphovascular invasion is Identified... Also estrogen receptor :…
Blunt honesty Please
Yesterday I receieved good news... The cancer has not spread, and they took 13 nodes and not 7 as I had originally thought. All came back clear. I was very happy. Not looking forward to radiation, but I am thankful that I do not have to have chemo. (But still cheering on and here for all my sisters who will have to go…
adrianmycincytoxin or A/C
IF Anyone has been on this chemo, could you tell me the side affects? i know everyone is different but i have been having lower back pain and sharp stabbing pain, seems to be in my kidneys. i am seeing my doc today i have 3 more of this to go and am thinking of stopping it. my tumors have shrunk 80% and they still need to…
metastatic breast cancer and SURVIVING AN ABUSIVE EX-HUSHAND
Dear CSN community,I need your help! A bit of background: I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2005. Had a radical mastectomy, breast reconstruction, was on tamoxifen for years, and then in Feb of 2008 I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. I had chemo (taxol and avastin) for 10 months (3 weeks on, one…
update
Hello everyone, I had a successful breast localization, lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy this morning. I was told that my lymph nodes were negative. Thank God. I will know more when the pathology comes back. I am so grateful. Thank you all for the encouraging words and helpful tips to get through this. I had so many…
Hormone therapy
I was told 4 weeks a go I had stage 4 cancer. It has gone from my breast to my bones. As the cancer is estrogen positive, I am taking hormone therapy.It will be 4 weeks on Thursday. Does anyone know how long the pills take to start doing something? My blood counts keep going down and I have to get units of blood. I see my…
Rads, Raw potato's and lymphedemia and friends
Hello sisters. Just got back to Billings for a long, lonely week, I am half-way done though. I am starting to get pretty red from the radiation so the Doc. told me today to get a script from my primary DR. for cortizone cream 2% because insurance would pay for it that way or i could get 1%OTC. From there i went on to see…
Chapter 5...
"Hmmm....you have very good veins. They are small but will be easy to get to." the Anesthiolosist Asstistant commented as she held Pammy's hand while gently tapping on the back of it with her hand. "No, please", Pammy begged, "I can't stand the IV in the back of my hand. It is the most painful spot for me". "I start there…
NED Report on Six Month Mammo
We have just gotten home from having my first mammogram since completing treatment, and the report was NED. What a relief to hear this, as you are always on guard about aches and pains, and things that just "don't seem right" after going through chemo/rads. I am going to celebrate, and wanted everyone to know how wonderful…
Just testing...
to see if my new photo uploaded ir not. Debi
Just wondering!
How many of you sisters are battling this beast while being single, and how are you handling it? Hugs, JoMama
CONFUSED re: reconstruction after mastectomy - tissue expander vs DIEP or TRAM
Need to have a mastectomy after reoccurance -I just met with plastic surgeon and am leaning toward DIEP - he said that I am a candidate for this, but due to my "just enough" tummy tissue there is a chance that he will have to take a tiny portion of stomach muscle... anyone out there have any experiences to share? I have to…
week of milestones
If I make it to the weekend, I think I realy will have accomplished something! Last week I saw my plastic surgeon for the follow-up to having the expanders out and implants in. It's been 2 months but truth be told I haven't been satisfied. The good news is my feelings were validated by the surgeon and it looks like they…
Bak home
Just wanted to let my girls know that I came home yesterday from the hospital. I was able to take Darvocet for the pain along with Valium. So the pain is controlled. They told me I could have stayed if I wanted to. But I thought, if I'm handling the pain with oral meds and everything looks good why shouldn't I go home? At…
Early Detection Via MRI
Just wanted to let everyone know the surgery went well last week. Feeling fine. My cancer in the right breast was not detected by a Mamogram or Ultra Sound. Only from an MRI. I would recommend this as a "compliment" to the other tests. In the MRI test, it picks up everything, which is good. No telling what would have…
IS FLAXSEED AND LINSEED OIL A NO-NO FOR ER & PR+?
I can't seem to find if flaxseed, which I think is linseed too, is bad for us ER PR +? I have seen articles and was given a book about it being so good in the fight against cancer, but, I am sure that I have also read or heard that it is not good for ER PR +, just the ER PR--. Does anyone know? Thanks!
Dealing with scars....there's hope!
My left breast was removed Jan. 13...chemo started Jan 13, i was diagnosed around Dec 13th...do you see a pattern here? LOL But in regards to scars...I have my reconstruction surgery July 9th (YEAH! get this bolder off my chest!!!). I started using mederma (sp?) on half of the scar. My plastic surgeon said he would be able…
LOL - A funny story I had to share
Oh, golly, I had to share this funny story with yall. I have a good friend, Gayle, who is 58 and lives in Kansas City. His wife sent him down here to stay five days with me to help. While here, he told me this horrible story about a good friend of his who got burns over 80% of his body six month ago. He was a lifelong…
Can't take another chemo tx
Hi every one I was dx with advance b/c Sept 11th 08. I have had a hard time with Dr's Insurance etc.. I am 39 now I have had Chemo before my rad mastectomy. A now I have started my 1st of 4 more tx which I don't want to do The last tx I told the Dr I have really bad stomach pain after my tx she prescribe some meds that…

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