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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2009

What does everyone do for "me"time?
RE started this and I thought it might be kind of fun-what does everyone do when you feel like you've given all you can and you need a little "me"time? I get on this board,read a good book,go for a walk,etc,etc...
CASH FOR CLUNKERS -- I hope you all enjoy!
CASH FOR CLUNKERS .... If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that's not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up…
Daily Joke............Obviously up to me! LOL Thanks T!
How many Psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb.......? Answer.....4......One to change the bulb, and 3 to ask it if "It really feels it needs to change?" How many Punk Rockers does it take to change a lightbulb?............Answer.... 2... One to change the bulb and the other to kick the chair out from under…
House of cards....crashing down
I believe I have entered of realm of now giving a ****. I am tired, stressed and well cranky. I have busted my butt for the last week and half trying to get as much help as possible lined up for when I go to surgery next week. My friend bailed on watching the kids, I got the run around on childcare assistance only to find…
Stuck in the Middle
New to Cancer, New to the site. I was diagnosed on 8/11/09 with IntraDuctal Carcinoma. Life is no longer as I once knew it just a few weeks ago! Just reading the info and some of the stories on here has helped me tremendously!! (Thank you for sharing your journeys!) I see the surgeon Tuesday(I have my list of ?'s)and have…
ME TIME
I needed a mental pick me up so I am having a "ME" day, dyed my hair, plucked the eye brows,got rid of that unsightly extra facial hair (YUCK!), painted my toe nails now I am off to relax in a bath with lavender salts.....I needed this....sometimes don't we all, just hope husband recongnizes me when he gets home LOL!!!…
Waiting on a Phone Call!!!
Well, everyone, please put on your good thoughts today. I had an xray on Monday of this week, during my regular 3 month visit with the oncologist. I mentioned to him that I was being seen by a massage therapist for a "muscle cramp" in my left bicep. He immediately sent me for an xray to check for bone mets, and now it is…
need help!!
Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, stage IIA. An MRI showed the right breast healthy. Just found out it entered a lymph node through a biopsy, it was not detected in the pysical exam. The surgeon suggested half chemo before the surgery to remove the lump, and half after. The reason was to shrink the tumer, to kill any…
I'm having a hard time...
It's hard for me to write this because it makes me feel like such a failure. I've been having a hard time coping lately, and it's why I haven't been posting much. I'm pretty sure my hormones are out of whack and that I may be about to emerge from chemo-induced menopause. This has made me extremely emotionally unstable. I'm…
First round Chemo - over!
Hi All, Well, I have finished my first round of chemo. I'm on day 4. It has really sucked!! The first day was ok, just really tired. Then day 2 I had the neulasta shot and that really messed me up. I felt like my bones were made of glass and someone had beat me with a bat. I hurt all over, hips, legs, neck, arms. Nothing…
chemo #3
CHEMO ROUND #3 OF A/C today. Doing pretty well, just tired. Just got TWO flat tires and had car towed. Hit something in the road - big holes in both! $$$$$. Oh well, nobody hurt. Wish me luck and prayers with my chemo!
Anybody else get racy after a/c treatments
Hi all I have had my 4th and last ac treatment last wk friday. I start taxol and herceptin next wk and my heart rate still feels so fast every morning. My resting heart rate used to be around 70 but now its more like 96 and when I walk from the parking lot into the office it gets up to around 120. Ive been a runner for 18…
rectal bleeding
I'm on my 2nd chemo tx, 2 more to go. I just experienced rectal bleeding early this morning. I will call my doctor this morning but was wondering from you ladies/guys if this is normal??? thanks a lot!!!
Hey Taleena
Hey Taleena Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers today as you do your mri. Remember that we are all on board that bus with you, and that we are all hoping the best and that everything will come out with nothing but good news. Deep breath honey, you can do this, and you are not alone tjhay
Not ignoring you, I promise
Hello my dear sisters. Just a quick note to let everyone know I am not ignoring you, but am dealing with many issues that need my immediate attention. I think someone once said not only do we have cancer to deal with, but cancer & finances, cancer & relationships, cancer & life, etc. I think I was given the honor of…
Reaction to Blue tracer injection
Hello Three weeks ago I had lumpectomy and node dissection, was given the tracer injection the day before surgery, it was injected 4 times around the nipple. A couple of days after the surgery I noticed the sites of the injections were red and swollen and by the end ot the week it was actually worse, and pained me more…
Just tired!
Tired of doctor visits, treatment and just thinking about more chemo. After the chemo and then radiation I just hope the thought of this demon goes away. I try to stay busy and not dwell on it but some days it is the thought of the day. Time to pray!!!
Cancer Markers
Can someone please explain what Cancer Marker are. My Doc Told me what what mine was and said it was in the normal range.
Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy
Im 39 yrs old newly diagnosed with breast CA, esrogen progesterone HER2 positive, went today to doctors appt to discuss my options, Im torn between lumpectomy or mastectomy? I scared and confused any comments welcome. Thanks Deborah
MAMMOGRAM
Ladies and Gents I had my mammogram last week and got the results today....NO EVIDENCE OF TUMOR OR CANCEROUS GROWTH!!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!! Nice to be able to come here and share this good news with all of you. Love, RE
I am Home
Got home yesterday.Had a wonderfull time, weather was great, got a lot of rest, feel great, just in time to have chemo today and start again feeling like crap, but this will pass to. Its just good to have good days to enjoy. Now I am trying to catch up with all of you, even though I took you along for the trip.
Hanespink.com
Hey my fellow sister in pink My niece was telling me about the hanes website were you can design your own BC shirt, she created one which was awesome. To see it go to hanespink.com then to the gallery and search brook, IL to see it. I created one for everyone here my kindred sisters :) to see it search tracey, MN It was…
Cats out of the hospital
Hi everyone cat is home now moving well but very slow still has to have the drains in until next week i made her a good lunch and she is settling in she had the laptop since monday that is why i did not post she read all of your posts but was unable to post herself because the hospital had poor internet connection
starting chemo tomorrow
Nervous I will be working all night then starting AC. Just need to express my anxiety...Lisa
Sorry I'm Late...
But I'M BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had bell out today to attach my computer to it's super service. This real nice young man turned up and.....couldn't get it going, he said the computer was fine, the modem was fine, they just weren't talking to each other... I nearly cried, he even offered me his lap-top to…
Is the site messed up or is it just me?
Today I noticed on the site that everyone's pictures or avators were changed back to your old pictures. So, is it the site that is messed up or me? I refreshed my computer and even logged off a couple of times to see if that would help, but, it didn't. Or, did everyone just go back to their old avators? lol Hugs, Diane ♥
Feel a lost
I had two type of cancer and my breast remove I had a reconstuced an a reduction it was in the being stage.my recovery has been good but i feel a lost and also feel bad because I feel this way and other are so sick. Is this a normal way to feel or should just be happy and not say anything. I also lost my job 10 day after I…
CHEMO OVER!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!! I am patting myself on the back, big time! I finished chemo on Monday! And had my last Nuelasta shot yesterday.....another milestone! Other than the days I gave birth to my two kids, I have NEVER been more proud of myself! I did it.......I know I haven't had to have chemo for the length of time that…
High grade DCIS with Micro invasion -- ER/PR negative // Her2 position // 2nd opinion rec'd @St. Jos
It's worst than we first thought. Met with Dr. Harness this a.m. at 8:00 a.m., my appointment lasted until 10:30 A.M. Dr. Harness not happy with the site of my lumpectomy, or the deformation of my left breast. size of tumor removed: 10.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm. Dr. H refused to discuss, but asked for my general surgeon's name and…
Should I have??
This waiting is really taxing me lately... tomorrow will be the 4th time they will cut... whether it be big or small... on my poor left side...since May 18th. During a recent conversation I said, "I just want this to be over..." and I was replied to with "Well, if you would have just had a mastectomy you wouldn't be going…

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