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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

does anyone know how long it takes for your eyelashes to come back... Cause I really hate them being
I am totally over this whole eyelashes being gone... Hell I can live with the no hair on the top of my head, but really truely hate my eyelashes being gone. Does anyone know how long they take to come back? I was told six months.. I am taking biotin to see if that helps. Anyone else have any tips...
"Shout Out" to Southern Cal - ACS sister in PINK .. 11th Annual ' Walk For Health - 9/26 - Promenade
I would like to invite all So. California sisters in PINK, to the 11th annual walk for HEALTH .. Sept. 26th - Promendade shops @ Dos Lagos - Corona, CA. It would be my honor and privilege to meet each of you women who has made such an impact in my life, and supported me thru my journey with breast cancer. I am humbled by…
Anyone have a re-occurance of BC beyond your breast?
Two years post surgeries, Stage 2, 8 rounds Chemo, 33 Rads, lumpectomy, and seperate lymph node removal surgery with 3 positive nodes. I found a mass/lump under my lymph node scar last week. It is two inches to the right of my original lump but not in the breast tissue. Has anyone heard of this? I head to the Onc.…
Any therapy after Tamoxifen?
I am in the FINAL few weeks of the 5-year tamoxifen regimen. I meet with my oncologist next week and will have the discussion regarding what's next.(?) Is anyone out there who has finished with tamoxifen and was given other options as to what's next (if anything)? Thanks in advance...great discussion board!
Tom's golf cart wreck
The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express Praise for answered prayers. A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a Praise. Two months ago, my husband, Tom, had a terrible golf cart wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know…
Finally found a picture I wanted
I've been looking at pictures to go with my name and was just not happy with anything I had. While I will eventually put up "real" pictures of myself, I don't have any since I lost 50 lbs. Need to get a few taken. But I found this pic. Rosie the Riveter (that's who this was to represent if I'm not mistaken)was an early…
oneaday.com/help fight BC
Good Evening Sisters, I was just checking out the Network of Strength website and came across the oneaday site. You can create a character to join in on an online walk to help fight BC. After each character you create, you have a choice of 3 places to donate to. You can also send it to family, friends, co-workers, etc. It…
Stage 3a breat cancer
I am a 31 year old mother of one married for almost 10 years to a wonderful husband. I was just diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy 8/27/09 lump was removed and also 23 of 25 lymph nodes were cancerous, going for a petscan on 8/21/09.I go for my port consult with my doctor this week Then I have 20 weeks…
Radiation starts this week.. any advice on what to expect...
I will be starting my 30 rounds of radiation on Tues and was wondering what to expect. From you ladies currently in treatment or have completed. Would be nice to know what to really expect.. And does anyone have advice on how to prevent serious skin damage while getting the radiation... I'm worried about bad burns that…
having chemo before surgery dont know wat to expec!
im having chemo before surgery wat can i expect?.....help
Need help ..sensitive subject .. private area is raw and inflamed from constipation (5 days with mo
First chemo on 9/8 .. 3 cocktail drugs .. constipated until 3:00 a.m. Saturday .. now my vjj area and buttocks are raw from discharging chemo .. Walking around without undies .. corn starch, ?? hard for me to pee .. painful.. .. Sorry for being so graphic .. however .. I am at my wits end.. Emergency room states that I…
New to the "club" and having surgery soon
So hoping you'll have some advice for me! I'm 41, was just diagnosed with invasive ductal and am having unilateral mast. on 9/30 with immediate reconstruction via latiss. flap. Any advice to get ready? Anything you found helpful to have ready when you got home? I appreciate any tips you can share!
Great 6 monthl check-up
I was blessed on Friday with a perfect check-up at my breast surgeon. I continue my radiation and have completed 12 of 30. I don't have to go back to the breast doctor for 6 months. Yippee! Cindy
mamo neg but ultrasoud positive w/ nodes
Anyone out there that are in the 20% group that it didn't appear on mamo but ultrsound showed it plus nodes? I feel like I wasted 18 years getting mamos that said my calcifications show no cancer but suprise the ultrasound showed I did. Stage 3
Happy Birthday to Me!
Well, today I reached the ripe old age of 65, and don't feel a day over 90. No, really, today is a celebration day, as I truly didn't think I would live to have this day come. As most survivors will say, when you receive the diagnosis of breast cancer, you feel like your life is going to come to an abrupt end, but as you…
Cruise,I am out of here.
Hi everyone,your probly tired of hearing about the cruise.I am leaving in a few hours.My first cruise,first time flying and being on a ship.let alone another country.The Bahamma,s here we come.all 5 of us,my sister,cousinand two nieces.By for now.Love and prayers.(Pat).
Lymphedema/Flu Shot Reminder
Just a reminder - Protect yourself. If you are planning on getting a flu shot (or two), be sure and have it on the side that did not have lymph nodes removed. That goes for blood draws and blood pressure readings as well. xoxoxoxo Lynn
Hair (well - a little) yesterday - gone today!
This afternoon Hubby and Son are using the clippers on my head and then clipping each other. Honestly - should have been clipped it a few days ago but Hubby is having a hard time with the thought - "Just wait til it all comes out on it's own!" Son had been out of town on work til yesterday and once he saw how ratty the few…
New Pics....
Well, the last big push has begun. We need to pack, and get the house ready for being alone again. It's been great... Today we start the phoning to say goodbye. I am thankful that this is a long list...we have made some wonderful new friends, as well as kept many old and dear. The sun is playing tag with the rain today.…
a/c side effects
anyone have difficulty swallowing and pain on soles of feet while on Adriamycin and cytoxan? Does this go away? Also had some skin discoloration near genital / rectal area. Does this go away? Will see dr. Monday. Thanks
Redneck wins the lottery
A Redneck buys a ticket and wins the lottery. He goes to Austin to claim it where the man verifies his ticket number. The Redneck says, "I want my $20 million." To which the man replied, "No, sir. It doesn't work that way. We give you a million today, and then you'll get the rest spread out for the next 19 years." The…
Who Here Is On Tamoxifen And How Are You Doing On It?
Wondering how many here are on it and if you are experiencing any side effects. If so, what are they? And, will you continue with tamoxifen? Thanks!
LadyDi1, where are you?
You haven't posted lately and I wanted you to know that I, and many others love your poems. I read them on your blog. So, let us know how you are now. HUGS
Back again. Will be having chemo before surgery.....
I went yesterday to my first oncologist appointment. My best friend of 32 years went with me. I found out that I will be starting chemo on the 21st. Very scared, you know of the UNKNOWN. I will be getting Adriamycin and cytoxin every 2 weeks x4, then I will get Taxotine every three weeks x4. She also mentioned that I would…
Hi everyone,I will talk to you in a week.Cruise time.
Hi everyone.I am leaving tomorrow for my first cruise.I,ll take lotts of pictures.I am going to enjoy and start Chemo the next week. so for now its enjoy.Thanks for your support and prayers.(Pat)
post mastectomy drains
I'm day 2 post bilateral and have a question. Since there's a wealth of info amongst the sisters, I'm going to tap into it. I'm feeling really good. No major pain only itchy around the incision site but don't know if it's normal to be down to only 5-10 cc of drainage in a 4-5 hour period of time now. I don't have pain on…
Bone Muscle Joint (?) Pain after A/C & Taxol
Trying to connect with others to get information on after effects of A/C & Taxol - having a LOT of pain several months later
Is it really gone??
Hello, I had a diag. of DCIS, after a lumectomy in jan. found out. Then in feb had a masectomy with sentnal 2 nodes removed...were enlarged but clear of cancer. I went on samesay to need a second surgury for a hematoma..extreme bleed so another operaiton within 8hrs. Well was a slow recovery blood was needed. I also have…
Is this normal?
I had a chemo two weeks ago and these past three days have been drained and just wanting to sleep. I went through this the normal period after treatment 3-6 days or so too. I was wondering if anyone else goes thru double down times between treatments. I have another chemo tuesday and am dreading having to start this cycle…
Questions on Tamoxifen side effects
Hi everyone. Well, after much debating, I decided to pop the Tamoxifen and give it a try (no regrets!). So, I have had three doses and nada! Not one hot flash or night sweat!! When do the side effects happen? Days, weeks, months after you start? Also, I have somewhere stored in my brain, that if I am not having any side…

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