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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2009

SUSAN?????????????
Where are you? You are sorely missed........ Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxx
mammosite radiation
I was hoping to find a doctor who performs the surgery and gets me set up for mammosite, and I guess I am not sure of the sequence of events during breast cancer surgery/radiation. I understood that I would have a lumpectomy, have a lymph node removed, tested for cancer, and if none found in the lymphnode, the surgeon…
I can't believe this!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooooo
Today at work a lady came in, yes regular customer and as I was helping her take her stuff out to the car she asked me...ME! What hairdresser I used for my perm and cut! I Was so delighted I could have HUGGED HER! I got out to the car park and told her........"You have just made my day....." and told her why. She was…
Changing colors after lumpectomy?
Hi! I have been reading a lot of the posts on here for awhile, but, didn't post anything until yesterday. You share so much good advice and encourage us newbies. I had a lumpectomy and have been noticing that the aerola at times changes colors. It kind of turns a whitish tannish color. I know that sounds strange, and, it…
New Caregiver to Mother In Law with Breast Cancer
Hello, I have read quite a few posts and find it hopeful and encouraging. I am caring for my mother-in-law who has metastatic breast cancer. She was told that she had cancer in the beginning but told after her left mastectomy that they got all the cancer. They told her that the treatments (radiation and chemotherapy) was…
This will make Tasha smile!
Just had to tell everyone....Because of Tasha's newest picture (the tree dance) I kept starring at it thinking there was just something about that pitcure I couln't put my finger on. Then it hit me! I had decided how much I really liked the color Turqoise, because of her top she is wearing in that picture. Since I…
Meet the "Grand"Pup
Well... Kenny.. (my oldest son) has surprised me and ended up coming down to the lake... he wanted me to meet my new "grand" pup... his name... are you ready for what my son named him? "McLovin" ... only my son would come up with a name like that.. so can anyone tell what kind of mix he is... we are really wondering.. we…
earilywarning signs
my earily warning sign was bleeding from the nipple with no lumps or nothing..had mammogram and ultra sound done they showed nothing..but dr and i decided to do biospy any way... to see what was causing the bleeding and thats when he found i had imbasive and ovasive cancer...so he did second biospy and took out some…
Taxotere
Hello all, I have a question, my next step is to take taxotere looking for response from people who have taken this and if they took it weekly or every three weeks. I have to decide which way to go. I did ok with the adrimyicin and cytoxin. Do you have hair loss with this as mine is just starting…
survive metastasized breast cancer
Hi everyone as of April 4th I was celebrating a one year remission from Inflammatory breast cancer. 10 days later I had a seizuer and was rush to the ER were they found two tumors in my brain, which turned out to be the same cancer. Now I am labeled as stage !V cancer and can not shake it. As of now I am cancer FREE - but…
Does anyone know was a BONEARY is?
Jake and I were driving along and we past something and he asked me "Is that a boneary?" I told me, "No it is a cemetery." He said, "Well they call it a cemetery or a bone yard so I just took part of each word I guess" I had to giggle. I have no idea where he learns somethings. Margo
4th of July joke
Nicholas took his four-year-old son, Bryan, to several baseball games where "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung before the start of each game. Later, Nicholas and Bryan attended St Bartholomew's church on the Sunday before Independence Day. The congregation sang The Star-Spangled Banner, and after everyone sat down, Bryan…
How long does fatigue last??
Seriously, it's been ~2yrs since my last chemo tx and although I am back to work, I still can't do full time. I work Mon, Wed and Fri 'cause I need the break in between. For instance I was soooooooooo tired by the time I finished today I just sat in the truck and vegetated for awhile. Then I grabbed an iced cap at Timmy's…
Breast Cancer Newbie
I was just diagnosed with BC on June 12. I immediately went to MDA in Houston and have been through all kinds of tests. It turned out to be stage III-C. I am HER2-negative, ER+/PR-. I'm not quite sure what that means. One of the test showed a spot on my liver and I will have a biopsy done in a couple of days. If it is…
Daft Sods and Pets of! Roll call for the new members......
Hi Members.........Please can you sign in from time to time to allow new mwmbers to see what this is about?............ SUSAN-------CRACK THAT WHIP>>>>>>>>>SHNELL< SHNELL! New members are asking what the Daft Sods Club is...........You may not being negligent in your duties....... Esteemed secretary........Please answer…
which AIs have less depression as a side effect
I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and see a psychiatrist to put me on anti-depressants, which, as I have written before, I believe is caused by the Femara. First I will try the anti-depressants, but I want to know: does anyone know which AI (Aromasin, Arimidex Femara )causes the least depression as a side…
Tasha...your pic
I am sorry but I have to ask what you are doing in that picture. I can not figure it out and have to ask.. Do I need glasses?? Anyway you make me smile a lot with your posts so thanks for the humor you bring to things, Kim
which antidepressants
I have written several times about how depressed I have been, which I think is due (at least partially) to the Femara. Now I want to know: which antidepressants have you found to be helpful, and did any of them cause side effects (especially hair thinning, but would like to know about any side effects)? Ohilly
today
Today, 2 weeks and a day after my bilateral mastectomies, I trotted along side my horse at the barn. I had an endocervical polyp removed yesterday, a 2.5 cm ? on my liver (mri pending wednesday) and a 3 cm ? on one ovary (still waiting for further work-up). But today I trotted next to my old friend Frosty and smiled.
New pic of Ava! :)
You must go to RE's Expression Page. She has posted a new pic of little Ava with her brother Ian this time. She looks so beautiful, so healthy! I just love to see new pics of her darling little face. Thanks for these RE! Love, Jeanne
OncotypeDX
Hi everyone... okay... doesn't look like I'll be getting the results today.. Please cross your fingers for me that I have them Monday so that I can take the information to my new Oncologist that I meet on Tuesday... This whole waiting has been pushing me almost to the edge... my stomach is in knots, I feel sick to my…
Margo **** tommaseena
I read where you only have 3 more chemo treatments. Is that right? If so, when will you finish that last one, or, do you not know? We will all want to celebrate with you! So, let us know when you do Margo! A huge milestone! Love, Jeanne
How do you Ladies do it?
I just have one question,"How do you woman do it?" You are diagnoised with Breast Cancer, have a mascetomy, have reconstruction surgery,chemo,radiation,doctors appointments,jobs, medications and you still come home and do the cooking,the cleaning, the washing of cloths and taking care of your husbands and family? Some of…
"Step One"
The year like any other year the annual mammogram. I went on Wednesday after work. Yesterday the phone call. We saw "something", "patchy", "asymmetry". "You need to come back for further testing, an ultrasound". A curve ball in my already busy world. Holiday weekend, I admit I was surprised at the call, and don't remember…
Bill--are you out there
Bill, Haven't heard from you in a while. How are you doing? Just want to know if you are still out there. We miss you. Margo
3 YEARS ago today, my LAST cancer treatment!!!!!
After my stage III rectal cancer diagnosis in December of 2004, and the chemo, rads, and surgery (times 2) for that, and my stage II breast cancer diagnosis in July of 2005 with the surgery (lumpectomy), chemo, and rads...my LAST rad treatment was July 3, 2006!!!! The only remnant is the Tamoxifen, and my lactose…
working while receiving chemo
Three weeks ago I had a lumpectomy and now I am getting ready to start chemotherapy (AC+T). My concern is should I or will I be able to work while getting treatments. I am an ICU nurse so I am concerned about infection and fatigue. I love my job but I also don't want to be exposed to infection or having to be unreliable,…
Look Good....Feel Better Clinic
Has anyone gone to the ACS "Look Good...Feel Better" clinic? There is one each month here and I called about it. I was told that they have cosmotologist that are cancer survivors come in to do the clinic. They also give you $100.00 worth of makeup from lines like clinique, that is yours to take home. They go over skin,…
rippling?
I had my expanders removed and silicone implants put in in April. I had bilateral mastectomy with BC and radiation on that right that ended in October. The results are not as good as I had hoped as there is considerable rippling on both sides. My surgeon validated what I was feeling and is looking to redo them with a…
As The Tomato Ripens...............UPDATE
Some of you may remember my posting of my husbands excitement at growing his own tomato plant! .......He betted me $10 that his tomato plant would bear fruit before my English stuff "That would NOT grow here in Canada" I omitted to tell him that his tomato plants were actually CATMINT! Well, wonder of wonders, I have…

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