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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

Would it be a good idea to continue going to my gym during chemo ..
Just a general question .. my husband saids no, because of the gems .. I will ask my onc on Tuesday .. Any thoughts ... sisters in pink - please weigh in
last A/C!
I was able to finish my last A/c treatment yesterday! Now onto taxol for twelve weeks. Every day a little closer to the finish line! Rah!
peggy day 4 very upset
had day 4 but have celulotis dont know if i spelled right breast inection oncologist says very common but i say not i had surgery will be 6 weeks monday never had infection i had done at hershey medical now thats to far to drive every day for rads so went to a closer hospital here now after 4 days radiation i have this…
Frozen Crabs and the Blonde Stewardess
A lawyer boarded an airplane in New Orleans with a box of frozen crabs and asked a blonde stewardess to take care of them for him. She took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator. He advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for them staying frozen, mentioning in a very haughty manner…
no one as sweet as you
tODAY I WENT IN TO WORK.. THEY PROMISED ME I WOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHAT I CAN,,, omg THE NURSE WAS A **** AND THEY LEFT ME ALONE ON A FULL MOON WITH 25 CRAZY RESIDENTS!! ALL BY MYSELF. i THINK I WILL MOVE TO COLORADO OR ARE PEOPLE JUST STUPID EVERYWHERE"
AORTUS/ moopy
Wow, it has been such a long time,,, since i got to know two of the most wonderful people on earth. I just wish everyone could be blessed with your compassion and kindness. Moopy. OMG!! what we went through together!! WE ARE SURVIVORS!!! and you are my sweetest friend ever! I also a so amazed at your love for Joe and his…
RECONSTUCTION RE IS HAVING HOPEFULLY ONE FINAL SURGERY
Today I went to see my reconstruction surgeon so we could evaluate how things are coming along (notice I said “WE”). Well if you have followed my other reconstruction posts you will recall he and I had discussed some sanding (remember the car ref) to smooth a few rough edges out. Now in addition to that I wanted to know…
Ritzy, SurvivorBC09, Lex and anyone else with animated avitars!!!
I have just one question....How are you posting your avitars!!!!?????? They are soooo adorable!! I want mine to work! ♥ Pammy
Can someone please help !!!!!!!
I want to know how to make or get one of those moving icons/avitars? I have spent hours trying to figure it out and I just can't do it, I getting so upset or obsessed over it, and my daughter doesn't know either! Please, will someone help me!!!! Thanks in advance, Aurora
Day 33 of Pammy's Rads
I am getting sooooo close! I was laying there imagining that they surprised me and said today would have been my last day, but that didn't happen (sad face). The Doc checked me over and made sure I was handling my symptoms well. Said my skin looked great....I laughed. He explained that he has seen much worse. I guess he…
taxol and neuropathy
I'm wondering if anyone can give me some info and thoughts about neuropathy that happens during Taxol treatments. I've done 4 AC treatments and 2 taxol treatments with 2 more to go. Everything I heard made it sound like taxol was going to be a breeze and it is in a lot of ways, but I've got tingling in my right foot and my…
Day 4 of Sue's Rads
When my hubby and I got there today, we had a few minutes to sit in the waiting room. There were a couple of older people putting a puzzle together that were so cute. And, I talked some to a woman there that is getting rads for throat cancer. She was really nice. She is an ex-smoker. I felt sorry for her. She seemed to…
What a Day!
This is the first time in ages that I have felt able to post, major cob on the past few days (Yeah I know understandable, but not like me at all) Anyway, I worked today, met a lovely lady 7 year survivor and we got on so well. Then to finish up had a great MJ moment with bosses 21 year old…
laura,s hats??
Hi,someone metion something about requesting hats that were nice .Can someone tell me the web address please.Thank you.(Pat)
MRI
Is everyone given an mri after chemo for BC? My onc isn't ordering one...i asked.
Tamoxifen and dosage
Hi everyone. Just got a phone call I had to share. I broke down and took my script for Tamoxifen to CVS to be filled. Mind you, I've had it in my posession for 2 months!! The pharmacist called me and said he was going to call my Medical Oncologist before he filled it because he thinks the dosage is wrong. Apparently the…
GEEZ
I wouldn't have agreed to any of this had they told me all the details! (Oh, that's right, we didn't choose breast cancer, did we?) I was so happy returning to my surgeon to get the JP drains removed but...still can't drive for at least another week and I have to spend 4 plus hrs. at the hosp. for bone scans and mris.…
lumpsectomy soreness after 5wks.
HI,SINCE WE CAN ASK ABOUT ANYTHING ON THIS SIGHT,HERE GO,S.THE SORNESS FROM LUNPSECTOMY WAS EASED UP QUITE A BIT,(HAS BEEN 5WKS.)ALL BUT THE SHOOTING PAINS I HAVE SOMETIMES.WHERE THEY TOOK MORE TISSUE WHERE THE CANCER WAS ON THAT WHOLE SIDE OF MY BREAST HAS BECOME SORE AGAIN AND IS HARD AS A ROCK.sHOULD I BE CONCERNED?i…
Wish me luck today
This morning I'm off to see my surgeon for the first follow up appointment after my bilateral last week. I am also suppose to get the pathology results today on the tissue they removed. Just this morning I read a post where someone talked about an oncotype score. I'd never heard of this before so I Googled it and found…
First Christmas Joke of the Season
Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. "In honor of this holy season," Saint Peter said, "You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven." The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. "It represents a candle,"…
Really bored and tired
but i want to share one more poem, then hopefully i might get to sleep. Dont want to bore anyone, just cant sleep and im still on this board!! My beautiful Three Oh how can I tell all of you My three beautiful children How I can never be blue Your love will never be forbidden My heart it is so filled Of the joys you each…
Still awake
cant sleep so sharing a poem i wrote Dear Heavenly Father hello it is me I hope that i am not a bother I just need you to help me feel free I wish we could talk to each other you know, be in the same room By the way lord, thank you for my mother you matched us well, she chases away my gloom Oh Dear Heavenly Father…
non-cancer topic....avatar
Hey everybody. As you can see, I posted a new avatar. She's really cool. But she is suppose to be dancing!! For some reason I can't get that to work when I edit my picture. No, really, you should see her dance! It's sooooo funny! So, for all you computer savy people out there and those of you who have animated avatars, can…
Rague, Sherry, a mazingrace
I wanted to start an extra special prayer for you guys and all that need the extra support right now. I had no idea Sherry that your CA had spread to the bone and i dont know how i missed that, im sorry. Just wanted you all to know im here and so is everyone else on the board. Please take care of yourselves. Stay strong…
worried about side chemo effects
been offered two sets of treatment [not totally sure of spelling] taxatera adriamycin cyclophasphamide once every 3 weeks x 6 adriamycin cyclophasphamide every 3 weeks x 4 then taxol once per week x 12 a shot to build up blood cells day after treatment. adriamycin can affect the heart, a very small percentage but that is…
chemo question
Hello all, Quick question, I keep hearing people say they are getting six rounds of chemo. My onc. has stated I will have four, now don't get me wrong, I prefer not to have more, but is four normal? Thanks!
Not happy, BC gone to bone
Monday I met with the oncologist to go over test results, and plan the course of treatment. Dr is very thorough. He had me have bone scan, ct scan [rather than the PET scan which sort of combines the two?], and a muga test [heart function]. CT scan and muga were good, but the bone scan revealed some lesions. One on the…
DES Exposure
I remembered this afternoon that my mother took DES while she was pregnant with me. I read that it increased the odds of me getting breast cancer. Does that change the way it will be treated? For example, if all other factors say I do not need chemo, would the fact that my mom took DES sway it over to me having to have…
HI,CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE MEETINGS ARE LIKE ACS has to show you how to look better
Hi,i have an appointment to go to this meeting with the American Cancer society .Its for showing us how to look and feel better about ourselfs.It sounds like fun,do they have wigs as well as makeup.Sounds like fun to me.thanks(Pat)
for you Claudia,
and all the others here who thought those big stars from the Mickey Mouse club were the JT, Britneys and Cristinas... my mom just sent me an email about our black and white life where we are so lucky to have survived without all the health and safety rules in effect, and in addition to other b&w tv shows, there was…

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