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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

Hair today, gone tomorrow joke
I found this joke on a blog here, thought it was appropriate due to recent discussions of losing hair. A woman woke up one morning and found 3 hairs on her head. She thought, " I think I will put my hair in a braid today". She put the three hairs in a braid and went out and had a terrific day. The next day she woke up to…
Radiation effects on breast
My wife is about to get radiation on one breast. Does the radiation change the appearance that much? Our doctor said it gets red and will get harder. Is this true? Does the hardness go away after 6 to 12 months? Does it turn brown color or just a tan? Does it ever lighten up? I hope someone knows these answers. Thank you…
Post Treatment Survivor issues
Hi all, I am 6 months post-treatment for a "curable" local recurrence of my breast cancer. This time around I had a mastectomy,4 courses of Taxotere, which totally knocked me on my a**, and am taking Aromacin. I went back to work 3 1/2 weeks after my last chemo. I am still bone tired all the time. I have no energy or…
I have a ? (not cancer related)
Why is it a man can hit a deer at 100 yards, but not a toilet bowl at 18 inches? Just wondering.
Starting tamoxifen tomorrow
I'm 55 and pre-menopausal, although with the chemo I've just completed (a month ago) the Dr. says I'm in "clinical menopause". In reading all the info on tamoxifen I'm wondering, who out there is in the 50-60 group using or has used tamoxifen and how did it effect you? The side effects sound pretty serious - esp. if you…
Excuse my dumb question
ok I'm new here so who's NED and why do we want to dance with him?
Diabetes drug could be effective in cancer therapy -- including triple negative
Ladies, According to the journal "Cancer Research" the diabetes drug metformin, used in conjunction with the chemo drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin) eliminated cancer stem cells in laboratory tests at the Harvard Medical School. It is believed that cancer stem cells initiate tumors and are resistant to standard chemo. The…
Studies on Chemo-brain
I've never had chemo, and I am forever thankful for that, but I've heard a lot of you talk about chemo-brain. I thought you would find this article interesting, in that they are finally doing studies on chemo-brain and its impact on both social and professional lives. Because of the results of the study, hopefully there…
Slept great last night thanks to you all
Took your advice and called my Doctor to ask for something for my anxiety. He gave me adivan and I slept all through the night and feel much better today. That was a very hard phone call for me to make because I feel weak having to ask for something but your encouragement made me realize that its not weak to ask for help.…
About my Arimidex and draining.
Hi Everyone, The doctor has taken me off Arimidex until Oct. 19 when I go back to see him. Don't know what he will do then. Also had to go back to my oncology surgeon yesterday, after they took the drain tube out over a week ago, it had never closed up and was still bleeding, plus my chest area where I had the mastectomy…
NED
I knew there was a reason everybody was wanting to dance with this guy! I hope everyone here has their turn very soon. Sheryl
Worry Wort
Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. "I need someone with an accounting degree," the man said. "But mainly, I'm looking for someone to do my worrying for me." "Excuse me?"…
For pet lovers
Taken from Gun Dog magazine, written by Jerry Thoms. How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change a Lightbulb Golden Retriever - The sun is shining, the day is young,we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid light bulb? GSP - Just one. And then I'll fix any wiring that's not up to code.…
Day 16 of Sue's Rads
Hi! It is me again. Aw, day 16! I am halfway thru my rads already! I can't believe it. It really has gone fast so far. I feel lucky too because I haven't burnt yet or even turned pink anywhere. My breast is swollen, which is normal. I joked with my rads oncologist about shooting some radiation on the other one so that it…
Had My First chemo
Well I had my port put in on Wednesday,MUGA test,Petscan and then a chemo class on Friday. Layed in my husbands arms Sunday night and cried like a baby scared to death of chemo on Monday. My Mom, Husband, and Aunt went with me to chemo. Of course I cried like a baby once the nurse started talking to me. I felt ok and I am…
Does anyone get period after chemo?
I've had 2 rounds of chemo and get my period 2-3 days after. Whats up with that??? I thought you were suppose to be put into menopause when you having chemo?
"beauty pearls for chemo girls"
Hey out there, just wanted to pass this info along. The book "Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls" is fabulous! My aunt got it for me and it is FULL of good info on beauty tips and side effects for women going through chemo...I wish I had it before my treatment because it tells everything...I highly recommend it. Anyone else…
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
oh how many I've had to make. Well, the followup with the surgeon went fine. 1 drain out, 1 to go (by Thursday at the latest). She went over the pathology report with me and then I met with the oncologist. They both said cancer is stage IIa,T2,NO,MO. Which is T2 (tumor was 2.2 cm); NO (not in lymph nodes) MO (not…
Good News!
Dear Sisters, rejoice with me for this small victory: On Sept 9th I had an MRI on my left shoulder, to see if a pin would be needed to strengthen it. Today we met with the orthopedist, and he said it appeared to be fine, with no evidence of any hairline cracks. He does not believe surgery will be necessary. This is a huge…
LIVING PROOF--breast cancer movie
DRUMROLL PLEASE--The movie "Living Proof" will be on the Lifetime Channel on October 8, at 8pm. This movie has been mentioned on many of the posts. It is a must see movie for woman with breast cancer. It is the story about the invention of Herceptin and the doctor who struggled to get financing to fund the clinical trials…
No break between treatments .. Is this normal ? 18 weeks straight of chemo
Hello my sisters in PINK . .. I just finished my first cycle of chemo and I was informed by my onc RN that she would be seeing me next Tuesday for my 5 to 6 hour - 3 chemo cocktail. I mentioned to Barbara that I was under the impression that I would have 1 week off between cycles, she laughed and said no -- according to…
NEW TODAY ALSO
I JUST BECAME A MEMBER AND I AM STAGE 4 BEAST CANCER, HAVE HAD 2 SURGERIES, CHEMO, HERCEPTIN AND NOW TROUBLE WITH MY HEART. ANY ADVICE?
I had my first chemo today
I had my first Chemo treatment today.It has been very imotional for me.Yesterday I cryed off and on all day.And today also off and on.I made it through the treatment without crying.My daughter was with me and I knew if i cryed she would two.But other then that i can not stop crying.I know I have to do this to get well and…
FOR ZAHALENE! You made my day!
MUSIC TO MY EARS..........23 year survivor! Oh how I needed to hear that.....I am 4 months after lumpectomy.......5 weeks out from chemo......and had my 4th rad today.......29 to go...There is light at the end of the tunnel. But to hear "23 year survivor" Oh how that made my day! After rads are completed, I know there are…
Good Housekeeping Article
Hi everyone. I want to wish a warm welcome to all the newbies and a warm hello to all the oldies. LOL age not a factor. I went to the oncologist and so far so good. I'm scheduled for next month for my cat scan, mamo and chest xray, so you can all understand that my level of anxiety is a little high right now until I get…
Swine Flu Vaccine
I just read on another board that the initial swine flu vaccine in nasal dose is a "live virus". The shot, when it is available, will not be a live virus. This statement was made by a RN. My question is, do those of us that are on chemo have to avoid individuals that have received this? I remembered from years past a…
always worrying
I was recently diagnosed and scheduled for a bilateral this Monday - what I can't seem to get past is the constant worry that everything is worse than it is and that I'm near deaths door. I wake up in the middle of the night with panic attacks and/or in tears convinced I am dieing - does anyone else experience this or am I…
Gone Golfing
One lovely morning, Ben and Thomas were out golfing. Ben slices his ball deep into a wooded ravine. He grabs his 8-iron and proceeds down the embankment into the ravine in search of his ball. Ben searches diligently throught the thick underbrush and suddenly he spots something shiny. As he gets closer, he realizes that the…
appetite
I was under the impression that my appetite would be sacrificed with chemo. I am having the opposite "problem". I want to eat everything in sight. Granted, I have only had one treatment of 6 so far. I guess my appetite will change furter on down the line. If it doesn't, I will be a blimp by the time my treatments are over.…
Road to Recovery
Hi everyone. Thanks for all your good wishes. My surgery was on the 10th and I came home on the 12th. The sentinel node was negative. I will find out Oct. 9 if I need chemo and when it will start. I have been trying to rest but it is very hard not doing what I usually do, which is everything, or so it seems. I am still…

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