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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

Once again...you girls rock!
I didnt end up razoring my head...just got as close as I can with electric clippers. Started reading all your advice and decided wasnt worth the risk! Thanks for all the advice. I get better advice and info from you girls than the doctor! LOL...Hes good for the meds, but for everything else, I go here!! No, seriously.....I…
Day 22, 23, 24 and 25 of Sue's Rads
First, thank you all for posting such kind and supportive words on my posts. You don't know how much it means to me. And, it reallyyyyyyyyyyyy makes me happy to know that maybe, just one little something that I might write, would help someone or ease some of their fear of rads. There is nothing to fear about rads, nothing.…
Arimidex and Vitamin D
Hi Everyone, I just got some info from a friend and I want to know if anyone else has ever heard of this. As you know from my first letter that I was on Arimidex and after 36 days I had to go off it. I could not take the joint pain, I got to where I could not hardly get up out of a chair, my ankles and hips hurt so bad,…
Interesting lecture in Los Angeles
If you live in LA you or your family member can attend a very interesting lecture. INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND THEIR CAREGIVERS Tuesday October 13, 2009: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Susan Smalley, PhD, UCLA Professor, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, and Founder of the Mindful Awareness Research…
Great T Shirt
At a recent race for the cure a fellow walker was wearing a T-Shirt that said: "YES, they're fake!..My real boobs tried to kill me!!" That made me smile and I wanted to share. Hugs, Ladydi1
weight gain
i went thru 4 treatments of chemo july-sept 2008. i gained some weight during chemo and had to stay the same weight during radiation.After is was all done i continued to gain weight.My oncologist insists it's because of menopause.I have always been a walker.I walk 2 miles every evening with weight gloves and ankle weights…
Bilateral Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction Recovery time
I am new to this discussion board and posted this on another discussion group and I think I should have stareed a new topic. I am 63 and having a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on Oct. 5. I know the surgery is a full day and recovery will be long. My cancer is lobular in two places on the left breast…
Need advice on shaving head.....to the scalp! Urgent..
I buzzed my hair last friday but now the short ones are really coming out and I need to razor it...how did you ladies do that? Shaving cream? Does it hurt? My aunt is going to do it...
funny skit on youtube
I watch this from time to time and it always makes me laugh. In search box type "dad at comedy barn"
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising-where are you? Was just thinking about you last night and how(I don't think I've seen)I havnt seen a post from you in a while-I miss you!!
S-P-E-L-L--T-H-I-S...
A woman who died found herself standing outside the Pearly Gates, being greeted by St. Peter. She asked him, "Oh, is this place what I really think it is? It's so beautiful. Did I really make it to heaven?" To which St. Peter replied, "Yes, my dear, these are the Gates to Heaven. But you must do one more thing before you…
Bilateral Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction
I am having Bilateral Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on Oct. 5. Hey, it's be an year to remember. Kidney problems early this year, had a number of stones, one blocking the bladder, so had lithotripsy to get rid of left ones. Still have one in the right and creatnine levels are still quite high, was going to…
oncologist results tomorrow
Tomorrow at 10:30 I'll know what my pet scan showed and the chemo plan I'll be on. My husband is worse than I am, he's always thinking the worst and that's no help for me. So, I've been trying to make him feel better all day. Trying to be positive. I also feel guilty calling off work tomorrow morning. Say a prayer things…
No reconstruction
Has anyone else out there opted not to have reconstruction? I am pretty firm in my decision, but I can't help but second guess myself from time to time. I don't particularly like my prosthesis, but can't see having surgery. Actually I wish I'd gone ahead and had the double - then I could just wear a cami and forget the…
Day 21 of Sue's Rads
Well, today is #21. I got some good news today. My rads oncologist said that they will stop the regular zapping at #25 and then they would do the boosters. So, next Monday would be my last zapper all over! He said he might only have me do 5 boosters. That would be great, wouldn't it? That means that I am almost DONE! I was…
Great day.
Hi everyone.I had my first chemo last Tues. and I have had some side effect or two every day.My best friend was going to visit me today and her sister.I have had 3days of achs and nausea even with the meds.And I was up early sick again.I prayed about it and took some stomach med.i didn,t want to cancel on my friend.She…
Another Whew!!!!!! No recurrence in bone
Today I saw an orthopedic surgeon regarding pain I have been having in my bicep in the left arm (the same side as my bc). This has been going on for several weeks, and my old onc had done an xray, and then an MRI, and couldn't determine if there was a problem with the bone, or with the muscle. Anyway, the Ortho looked at…
Early signs of Recurrence
I know nobody wants to think about Recurrence. But it could happened. While I understand is a very painful experience, could you ladies share tells us what we need to watch for? Thank you very much
Calling Moopy and Aortus!!!! Someone Needs Your Help! :-)
Cat64 needs your help~ and I could not think of anyone more qualified than the two of you to be the beacon of light for her...will you please read her thread Hubby Having A Hard Time?? (or something similar! ) Thanks, you two! Love you! Hugs, Chen♥
Hubby having hard time
I need advice. My husband was with me when I received the news of my cancer, he was very upset to say the least as I was.(we did NOT expect to hear that!) I did not realize the extent of it until last night while we were having a discussion. He had tears in his eyes and said "he is so afraid that I am going to DIE"! I have…
Babe Bussie Where are you? And, how are you?
I haven't seen you posting in a long time Babe and hope that everything is going well for you. Post when you can and let us know! HUGS
What do you think of this?
I don't know if any of your remember me mentioning this about a good friend of mine who at age 25 had breast cancer. She had a modified radical mastectomy. She had reconstruction about 4 yrs later paid for it herself, since ins didn't cover it back then. Well, she called me this morning to see how I was doing. I told her…
SOCIAL SECURITY
HAS ANYONE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, I AM NOW WORKING PART TIME AND WONDER IF THATS A POSSIBILITY
I need a further understanding
Hi I am 21 years old and I have recently been diagnosed with a phyllodes tumor in my left breast. My first biopsy result stated that the tumor was benign tumor and so my doctor told me not to worry, but that I would have to undergo surgery. Once I saw my surgeon she told me about the two types of tumors it could be and…
I got my oncotype results back today!!!
My tumor scored a perfect "10"!!! I have been such an emotional baby all morning!!! I have an appointment next week with a new oncologist so hopefully he is someone I can be comfortable with!!!... I was wondering if anyone else had a tumor my size with no lymph node involvement??? mine was 2.3cm.. staged at 2A
Taking care of Mom
My Mom is getting her first chemo on Thursday. I will go with her. Any advice on how to make her feel comfortable and take her mind out of what's going on? Thanks, MC
I Flagged My Own Post As Offensive!!!!!
I flagged my own joke---on purpose! When I copied and pasted it, I didn't realize some portions of other jokes were still attached...and I was offended!! I am so sorry if anything other than the intended Supermarket Joke showed up! Greta~ I hope no ugly words were still there- sorry sorry sorry! I meant no disrespect! I…
Tuesday Morning Funny......
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Smoking......
Why is it so difficult to quit smoking??? Like being diagnosed with cancer isn't enough to make someone put them down, my Mom passed of lung cancer almost two years ago, now I'm battling BC, why do I even think about a cigarette? Am I really that stupid?? Still, not smoking today! Anybody else run into a struggle with the…
My mammo didn't show my cancer
My fat dense breasts did not show tumor on my mammogram, but the ultrasound did. Anyone else?

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