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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

Website for son
Elm 3544 asked me a couple questions and I haven't figured out where to post responses so decided to just start a new discussion. First of all, yes I do live in Hawaii. My son and daughter-in-law had the audacity to move here and bring my grandson. So after they had their daughter, my youngest (daughter) and I decided we'd…
Update
Hello everyone. It has been some time since I posted on this site. I had a little set back a few weeks ago and have been recovering from my incision bursting open and letting it heal on its own, which it did. I will be starting chemotherapy on September 18th and I am a little nervous because I do not know what to expect. I…
Surgery tomorrow
Here it is the day before surgery. Whether it's a good thing, my mind is off tomorrow, or a bad thing, it still isn't on work, I am at my desk finishing up all the little things so I can take time off with a clear conscience. Also since I don't have a lot of leave time, I'm making sure I don't use any I don't have to.…
Thank you sisters in pink
There was a discussion earlier regarding when it's time to go. I responded with a huge "thank you" but wanted to make sure that you all were really aware of my gratitude for all of you. It's a very scary and fast moving situation to be thrown into once one is diagnosed with breast cancer. There is way too much information…
Question for Pammy
What ever happened with the biggest loser contest? I can not find the results. I wound up gaining 5lb myself but I made myself a bracelet anyway!
Chemo .. does it help with adult onset "Acme"
I sorry if my question sounds a little vain, but I have been fight acme for years, I am hoping that my chemo will help clear up my adult acme, and I stop purchasing every acme product known to man and women. Anyone with same problem ? Thank you, Vicki Sam
Arrrrrgh Matey
A seaman meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns to tell their adventures on the seas. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg leg, hook, and an eye patch. Curious, the seaman asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?" The pirate replies, "I was swept overboard into a school of sharks. Just as my men were…
Fatal Allergic Reactions Triggered By Common Chemotherapy Drug
A chemotherapy drug that is supposed to help save cancer patients' lives, instead resulted in life-threatening and sometimes fatal allergic reactions. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153147.php
Day 35 of Pammy's Rads....Last One!!
WooooHoooo....I am women, hear me roar!! (then cough, sniffle, and blow nose!). Last day of Rads and wouldn't it just be my luck that I woke up with a cold? Sigh...at least it hit me on the last day, so all I need to do is stay in bed if I want to. No more everyday appointments! No more hospital gowns that didn't fit! No…
Done With Chemo!
I had my follow up today and wound up in the chemo room for my final treatment! I did not have the Taxotere, just the Cytoxan and I do not have to have the Neulasta tomorrow! My onc. said that I am at 90% of completing the chemo by having the Cytoxan. He also said if it were him, this is what he would do because he feels…
◄◄◄TODAY IS 090909 ☼ COOL, HUH?►►►
090909 Besides today's date looking COOL, it also represents the LAST set of repeating, single-digit dates that we will see for almost a CENTURY. And, that would be January 1, 2101. Kristin ♥
Update
Just wanted to let you all know that my surgery is scheduled for Sept. 10th. I have decided to have a mastectomy with reconstruction. Hopefully, there are clean borders and no lymph node involvement. I will be thinking of all of you while I am away from the board and will be keeping you in my prayers. Sheryl
First day of Chemo for Vicki Sam .. My most enjoyable experience thusfar ..
To all that follow my ramblings .. General Surgeron ..aka the Butcher, Regional Hospital who screw up path reports. Found this wonderful acs breast cancer site, and started my fight. Located breast cancer specialist .. 2nd opinon doctor - wonderful well educated, interim President several breast cancer associations ..…
VickiSam, Taleena, and all those who started treatment today
To all my sisters that started treatment today: This was day one, for some it will be harder then others,that however does not make the road any easier to walk. Yesterday and the days before you were perparing for battle, today you started your war. Today and every day to come you are a hero. You stand against the beast…
Question for Ladydi1 and others with positive, negative, negative
Hi, Lady Di! In your post double negative and femara, you mentioned that you were getting chemo. I have the same hormone "configuration," but my doctors told me no chemo this time. (Did the first time, but that was ten years ago before the AIs were the primary line.) Did have surgery, AGAIN, on femara, and will do rads.…
6-Month Follow-Up Onc Appt. Today!
Several minutes into my six-month follow-up appointment today with my fabulously brilliant medical oncologist... Mr. NED joined us in the exam room - WOO HOO! Life is good. Kind regards, Susan
First Day of Rads Today for T...
Hey, T - hope all went really well for you today, your first rads treatment! One done means now on your way (finally - in more ways than one!) towards the finish line. Kind regards, Susan
How to cope witrh hair loss
I had my first TCH chemo treatment 14 days ago. I had been told that I would lose my hair. I was not sure when this would happen. I have been emotional all day, because my hair seems to be shedding constantly. I can just run my fingers thru is and it just keeps coming out. Will this continue till it is all gone, or will be…
Day 6 of Sue's Rads
Even though I am just starting, it was nice to have 3 days off from rads. Everyone at the cancer center was in a great mood and had a great holiday. I talked today to a woman that had her grandfather there. She is a nurse, so, she was getting a bit technical about his treatment. He is doing chemo and rads at the same time.…
Light A Candle?
It would be so nice if all of us would light a candle at 8 p.m. in honor of Danelle. I am sure that when she looks down from Heaven, she will see all of them and smile. And, not only will her face light up, but, so will her heart.♥ Kristin ♥
☺When Is It Time?☻
I was just wondering, when is it time to quit posting on here? When is it time to move on? Is there a certain time to move on? Is it after our treatments are finished? Is it 1 to 5 years after our NED news? Or does the site, or, has the site become too much of a comfort blanket to us? A place where any of us can come…
New to site - need emotional support
I'm new to this site and am looking for support emotionally. I was diagnosed this past April with cancer in my right breast. Had a mastectomy in May, didn't need chemo but am now on Tamoxifen. The only side effect I have is moodiness. I'm beginning to feel so irritable that I'm becoming depressed. I'm typically a very…
Plus or Minus?
Can someone tell me please what the plus sign means that is next to your name? I don't seem to have one. :( Thanks, Angie
Question about White Blood Counts
My last day of chemo was 6/16/2009 (I had 20 weeks of chemo) I went 2 1/2 months without getting any blood work done and got it taken again last week. My WBC didn't change AT ALL!! How long does it take for those numbers to go back up??
Breast Reconstruction Surgery
I need to know what I would be in for if I had this surgery. I was diagnois with triple negative DCIS in December 2005. I had 2 surgeries(double mastectomy,tumor under thymus gland), 8 chemos and 35 radiation treatments. So far I am cancer free and now am considering having reconstuction surgery.
This is for Pammy 2
Congratulations, Pammy! You've made it. You are officially a Rads Graduate, Class of Summer 09.
You are getting sleepy
It was opening night at the Orpheum and the Claude the Amazing Hypnotist was topping the bill. People came from miles around to see the famed hypnotist do his stuff. As Claude took to the stage, he announced, "Unlike most stage hypnotists who invite two or three people up onto the stage to be put into a trance, I intend to…
I didn't "dodge the bullet" this time
Hello to all my BC sisters. I'm a newbie both with breast cancer and the electronic chatting. Ever since my mother had breast cancer and a double mastectomy over 40 years ago. She survived almost 39 years through a time when women didn't only to succumb to pancreatic cancer at age 79. Since my mid-twenties I have…
This is for Pammy!
Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On Finishing Rad's Pammy!!!Congratulations On…
Another Newbee - that's me
Hi. My name is Debby and I was diagnosed last July with IDC. I have had a lumpectomy, 21 lymph nodes removed, 6 rounds of TAC chemo and radiation treatments. I take Femara now and will get the results of my first mammogram since treatment ended on Monday. I have a husband and two boys, 23 and 19, and while we have survived…

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