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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2009

LETS PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have officially graduated from rads, got my cetif. hugs and best wishes, and am on my way home!!! get out the shakers and start doin the dance!!! I love you all and couldn't have done it without you. Now...........LETS PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers, jackie
Sorry if this has already been covered
What is the time frame from having the sore head and tingling to the hair actually coming out? I have not noticed anything yet but I am only on day 9. My head is itchy and my hair is real dry but that's it. I do live in Phoenix so it could just be the climate. I was going to shave my head this weekend but if I don't have…
July 8th: A Memorial for Eva Marie
One year ago today, I laid to rest my German Shepherd pup of only ten months. This morning, my family and I had a memorial for her. I posted it on my expressions page so you, my dear friends, could read it, if you wish, and share in my memory of her. dmc
Oncologist?
I need input please. My original dx (non-invasive DCIS) was made in Pensacola, FL where I also had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal. After clear margins and clean nodes, I was sent to my oncologists for a treatment plan. One oncologist said everything looked good - all I needed was 6 wks of radiation followed by 5 yrs…
Thanks to all
Thanks to all for the comments about Femera. It is really scary trying to decide what to do realizing the decision you make could determine reoccurrence/no reoccurrence, life or death. My youngest child and only daughter just got engaged with a wedding in May, 2010 and I don't want to have to deal with any of this and…
Reading, reading, reading.....
I'm still here and reading all the posts. This is just a wonderful site to get it allll out. I had my liver biopsy on Monday and it wasn't too bad. They used a long needle instead of cutting, so the recovery is going well.I was able to come home yesterday for 2 days and will be heading back to MDA tomorrow. I guess they…
Interesting fact!
Tomorrow around lunchtime, it will be 12:34:56 7/8/9 Only happens once a century! RE
RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE FROM RE (PART 4)
Today was my revisit the reconstruction surgeon day. It has been a little over two months since the implant was put in. It seems to be fine, however I have pain deep beneath the implant and this has worried me. My surgeon also did a bit of cosmetic stuff to the side of the breast that was reconstructed to correct symmetry.…
Anyone else having trouble getting into the chat rooms tonight?
It says there is an error on my computer. It downloads the java, but, then I get an error message. Is it just me or is anyone else having this problem? Thanks!
Back from vacation
Had a great time. Good weather, lot's of drinking, and just a wonderful time with family and good friends. I am now ready to start my Chemo tomorrow.
no health insurance...help?
Hello, A couple of months ago my husband got laid off and we lost our health insurance. It was about then that I noticed a lump in my left armpit. It has now gotten bigger and I can actually see it when I raise my arms. Husband got another job but doesn't qualify for insurance for another six months, then I got laid off. I…
A/C on Thursday
Okay ladies, my first chemo treatment is Thursday morning. I have my port in, my Emend script, and a cream to put on my port before chemo to numb it. I am scared to death. I know that everyones reaction is different but would love to hear yours. I DO NOT WANT TO PUKE!!!!!!! I can not stand that. I would rather sit on the…
Finished with him
Yet again he laid into me tonight infront of my son..........It's enough I removed my engagement ring. Thanks all........Jx
What a difference a good doctor can make!!!
Well I met my new oncologist today... and I must say I am thrilled with him... he told me that I would not be "choosing" my treatment plan, but rather he would get all the test results in and give me his recommendation... what a difference from the last one I saw... He is a breast cancer specialist... and the cancer center…
Great results using Visualize Healing Cd's - Surprised my oncologist
I will be posting my healing journey soon. I just wanted to share to other women and men that there's additional tools out there assisting in the healing. I was diagnosed in January 2008 and underwent chemotherapy in February 2008. I had tumors in both breasts and they were palpable. Left breast (4cm -5cm) was called…
Medical Humour.........
A 52 year old woman won the national lottery and decided to have plastic surgery ALL OVER! First she got on her knees and prayed to her God.....Please Lord...Tell me I am doing the right thing...Or is it my time to come to you.........God answered "This is NOT your time........I will see you in 25 years" This delighted the…
Isn't Chemo Almost Always Recommended For Tumors 2cm?
My onologist and from what I have read says that chemo is always recommended for tumors at 2cm and larger. But, I have read posts on here where some that have tumors that size or maybe 1.8cm or 1.9 cm didn't. Why is it 2cm and not lower? Anyone else know about this? thanks
Up, Down, Up, Down...I love you gals!
First, I really do love all of you! You make me get my head on straight, you make me see things the way they are, you make me laugh... I called a campground in the area and asked about renting a cabin. I called my brothers and told them. My older brother offered me his RV (told me he's trying to keep my a** from getting…
radiation boosts
Hi everyone, Just got through reading an e-mail from a friend who had rads too. She told me that because she had a mastectomy she was given the option for the rads boosts because it isn't proven to be any better for someone who has had a mstectomey to have them. It also makes the reconstruction harder. She opted out of…
The game plan is finally here!!
Hey everybody. Just got back in town. I LOVE my Medical Ocologist. She is awesome!! The great news is NO CHEMO!!!! Just Rads (I see Radiation Oncologist this Friday) and Hormone therapy. Will be in 2 different clinical studies still. Since I have osteopena (Thats what you get right before you get osteoporosis), one of the…
My friends-I hate this cancer
First, let me thank you all once again for your loving thoughts and prayers. Yesterday, after I told my mom about my prognosis, I thought everything was "fine" (well, you know what I mean). This AM, I get another text msg from my little brother saying,"Ignore Dad, pls. He's at it again." OMG. I call my brother, as I am…
today's joke
Mother Superior called all the nuns together and said to them, 'I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent.' 'Thank God,' said an elderly nun at the back. 'I'm so tired of chardonay.'
What to expect after PET scan?
Hi...I'm new to the boards. My mom has breast cancer again with evidence of mestasis (?) . We are still unsure of a lot of things. So far she is only taking Femara for treatment. She had a PET scan done last week and we see her oncologist for the results tomorrow. What can we expect at that appointment? I plan on adding…
Laugh break... can you relate???
What do you get when you cross PMS with a GPS??? Ready.... A psyco bi*** (fill in the blanks) that will find you!! hehehehehe
pain-pills and radiation burns
Good evening sisters and bro's. Now I know what our Tasha meant when the radiation crew laughingly told her to walk "like a sista" with attitude and hand on hip!haha I cannot walk with my arms at my side, any skin rubbing on skin kills me! I am burn't to a crisp! I don't mean to scare anyone..and i know that ususally…
Scared, confused need answers and support
Hi everyone I feel really badly that I haven't been posting as much as I can so ......... First let me start by welcoming all the new people here that I have failed to post on......I've read all your posts and for once am caught up...... So Welcome!!!!! to the best place every for comfort and support. You'll find…
How long can you be on Herceptin?
Does anybody know how long you can be in treatment with Herception?
Surgery and Caffeine Headaches
You know how you have to fast before surgery? That means NO COFFEE OR CAFFEINE! Every surgery I have ever had has resulted in a severe headache to the point of throwing up due to caffeine deprivation. I ALWAYS have a severe headache before the operation and most often still have it afterward. (Doctors don't seem to realize…
No Birth Control Pills Anymore Because of BC :(
My oncologist told me that I can never take birth control pills again. Even though, they have a very low dosage of estrogen and progesterone, he said NO. I was really upset and still am, but, I understand how we don't want any estrogen or progesterone in our bodies, even a little. And, especially since my bc is ER and PR…
Chemo or no chemo? - help
Hello, first time on the boards here but I am confused. Here are the basics after meeting with the oncologist today. I have invasive ductal carcinoma (already had lumpectomy), did not spread to the lymph nodes, ER+, PR+, HER2-, Grade 1-2 (told 2 initially), Oncotype score of 21 (intermediate), 8 mm tumor, and I am 42. I am…

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