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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

ROLL CALL: I have a ANOTHER crazy weekend planned, how about you?!! Weekend Plans!
Ladies, it is yet again Friday afternoon and I am getting antsy to begin my weekend. In about 3 hours I'll be leaving work and heading out for two days of freedom! So, here is what I have planned: After work, I am headed straight to a bookstore/coffeehouse to hear some friends who will be performing there with their band.…
peggys day 19
how is ev1 had a lot of company so busy hope evweyone well today day 19 im halfway ad then some no swelling no red yet no itching except for that mid infection in beginning this isnt bad i see hematologist on tuesday to see if i need tamaifin no definate answer yet suehope you are well luv hags ev1 god bless luv peggy
Definitely NOT Dancing With Ned
Well, yesterday I had my mammogram. I was going to go to work and go straight to the radiologist, but due to lack of sleep and a sick stomach from nerves the night before, I didn't make it to the office. I took my Mom with me (as she was with me last September with my first diagnosis) and found out that my long-term mammo…
Hello everyone been awhile
I just wanted to let everyone know I have finished my treatments chemo and radiation. It was hard doing chemo but YES I made it through. Rads were a lot easier except for the burning. I did greta news Wednesday I am CLEAR, I just need to take Femara. I am having mental issues. I am taking meds for that. Which is hard for…
Well... I guess I'm just over 1/3 the way finished...and dumping..
Today I will go for rad treatment #14...And here is what I would LIKE to say, as I've seen in so many other posts..."It's going well, don't really notice any difference,a little pink, I feel good..." But the truth is I feel like cr*p... A little graphic here... my nipple on the side being treated is swollen twice the size…
Today is the day....help me do this ladies!
Hair is falling out....im shaving my head today. Im so upset. I cant believe this is happening! Im scared....am I gonna look like a fool? People are going to know that I have cancer. I never used to care about people knowing because I was the one telling them. But now, I dont have to say a word.
good news yesterday
I have 2 grown daughters. I have been concerned w having a genetic cancer. Being that I am clueless about my fathers side, just wanted to know. The BRCA1 test came back neg. I was told that this lowers my girls risk 85%. Now that doesn't meann that any of us are of the hook. It does make me feel a little better. Any…
My surgery update...
Hi everyone, I had my surgery yesterday , a lumpectomy she said that none of it had spread into my lymph nodes or anywhere else. Well she spoke to my husband not me, I was unable to speak to the Dr. but from what my husband said everything went really well and I go back to the Dr. next wed to go over my treatment options.…
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with stage IIIc triple negative BC. I hear of all these wonderful drugs that they use for women with estrogen produced BC etc. Does anybody have triple negative and what do they do with us??
The 11th husband
A young man married a beautiful woman who had previously divorced 10 husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband to "Please be gentle; I'm still a virgin".. "What?" said the puzzled groom. "How can that be if you've been married ten times..?" "Well, husband #1 was a Sales Representative; he kept telling me…
Think before you speak
I have a dear friend and co-worker who has been keeping me entertained as I am an "resting" at home. She sent me the following and I thought I was going to pop out the last drain stitches and all. Since most of the BC sisterhood is clustered east of the Mississippi (I'm almost done with the map), this should be a great…
Dumb ?
What is LCIS and DCIS? And what is tamoxifen?
Another worry
Just finished rads--had a very sore tooth, finally went to dentist last week-he said it was an abcess & gave me antibiotics. I went back today for him to work on it & it is still infected--with gangrene! So he got as much of the infection out as possible & gave me more antibiotics. The pain has been keeping me awake at…
We're doing the "Done with chemo Dance!"
Today was my last chemo treatement! I'm so happy and relieved to be finished. I'm proud too! That was hard work and I got through it! I was really scared about this last treatment because I have had adverse reactions to my Taxol treatments and they have been getting worse. I had to take a bunch of premedications that…
depression
I am usually upbeat and happy, but as I just finished my 3 chemo treatment and got my usual fever and headache my husband told me that he was having a heart attack and refused to call for help. He said that it was caused by my negativity , and I didn't even notice I was becoming more negative. I know the drugs are…
First chemo Tues.can i be losing my hair already?
HI,I Had Chemo Tues, This morning i seen more hair in my comb then usual.I have came down with a bad headach this evening.Do you think it starting to come out already?Does it give you a head ach when it does?Even though i knew it would happen ,I am freaking here,(Pat)
Oncotype DX results
OK, I was going nuts wanting to know what my score was.I have my appointment tomorrow afternoon with my Oncology Surgeon and the Medical Oncologist. But Since they called and changed my appointment times twice today, I was so frustrated, from afternoon to morning, then back to afternoon! So, the gal doing the schedule said…
Tamoxifen after DCIS/LCIS excision and RDX
hi everyone, I am about to start taking tamoxifen anyday now (prescr. is waiting for me to pickup!)- I finished rdx a few wks ago (surgery was in the spring). I am somewhat borderline for whether to take tamoxifen - but I have been told the presense of LCIS and DCIS (and ALH/ADH) may make me more of a candidate than if…
SurferMom - going in for surgery tomorrow
Hi all, just a reminder that Surf will be going in for her partial and node removal tomorrow. Surf, just wanting to let you know I will be thinking about you, praying, sending good vibes, good wishes and all the best. Let us know as soon as you can how you are doing, I am so glad I came online just in time to see your…
Continue to Work?
I am starting my chemo in a few weeks - I was planning on continuing to work - is this feasible?
chemo Help!
Hello everyone! I first came on when I was diagnosed approx. 3 months ago. Since then, I've had a mastectomy and the beginning of immediate reconstruction. All seems to be going well. The cancer had not spread to the lymph nodes and tumor - size 2 My problem - CHEMO - I had the first of six Chemo treatments (Adjuvant…
New member looking for inspiration
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage IIIc breast cancer just over a month ago, I think this is all starting to sink in now that my hair has fallen out. I shaved my head and the stubble is painful and sticks to everything, any advice on how to make that go away, I can't get it shaved down any closer....
A Story about getting even
One December day we found an old straggly cat at our door. She was a sorry sight. Starving, dirty, smelled terrible, skinny, and hair all matted down. We felt sorry for her so we put her in a carrier and took her to the vet. We didn't know what to call her so we named her 'Pussycat.' The vet decided to keep her for a day…
Anyone anxious about upcoming Chemo? Positive thoughts on it. Anybody had a reaction to Taxotere?
Today was my first Chemo Treatment. I'd pretty much worked thru a lot of anxiety, and although I know its not anyone's first choice for a fun outing, I got to thinking--what if there were a very limited supply of chemo drugs? Those of us who need it to give ourselves a better chance of beating this would be clammoring to…
So,does anybody know...
I know,call me a Daft Sod and chemo brain,and the fact that it is way late and I've been on the computer for way too long-but I've done something that I've never done before and now I feel stupid and a little worried! I took my nightly tamoxifen before I got on the computer tonight-just forgot that I took it and I just…
Is any one newly diagnosed and just freaked out?
I was just diagnosed last week and waiting to do an MRI and next to do surgery, Is any one new to all this like me? Sometimes I just do not believe its true. im really just on a major roller coster.
How do you deal with all the fears?
Went to my PCP yesterday for a totally unrelated BC issue. He ordered a chest X-ray. Received a phone call this afternoon saying that there is a 'vague shadow' in my left lung. He ordered blood tests and a CT-scan. Was dx with DCIS in my left breast six weeks ago. Since then have had more tests than I've had in my entire…
First Chemo Session Starts Tomorrow, 9/24
My turn has arrived and I can know start chemo. I will be on Taxotere, Carboplatin and Hercepin. The course of treatment will run every three weeks for 4-6 cycles. My hubby will be coming with me and will probably take Friday off as I don't know what to expect. I feel much better about finally getting started. You see, I…
Day 17 of Sue's Rads
Ok, I am back! And, thanks everyone for your support and kind words. I don't know what I would do without all of you! I thank God for my oncologist turning me onto this site and finding all of you! :) I am still not feeling great, but, my doctor said that it will just take time. I have bronchitis and am having a hard time…
Help .. My scalp hurts and my hair is coming out .. Yep, I think it's time
To buzz off the rest of my shorty hair do. Every time I touch my hair 5 to 20 hairs come out in my fingers .. a bald scalp is now inevitable. Start chemo on 9/8 .. 15 days ago. Just the beginning of all hair loss, I imagine. VickiSam

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