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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Getting mammogram and sonogram in a few minutes -- scared
I am at the hospital waiting for my annual mammogram. Feeling really insecure, which is why I haven't been on much. Please think good thoughts for me. Mimi
Calling "Newbie" Rads Girls!!
I know Traci started a discussion regarding those of us new to rads but I'm wondering how many of you are out there? As I recall, Traci was supposed to start this week and Pat is starting today. I have had 5 treatments so far. Let's all keep tabs on each other and share our experience. Thanks.
Veterans' Day
Please take a moment today to think about all Veterans but give a little extra thought for our women veterans who have fought, are fighting and will in the future be fighting this very nasty beast. Susan
Ok, calling Chemo Chicks!!!
I guess it's time for me to join!~ First appt. w/onc on Monday. I guess that's when I find out the cocktails & schedule. I had IDC, left breast only and no node involvement. I had a bilateral mastectomy w/expanders & port placement. Help! What do I need to ask? I've heard all the horror stories of the different cocktails…
Looking good class
I'm going to the Looking Good Feeling Better class tonight. Has anyone been there? Did it help? My hair is almost gone and I'm suffering from constant face flushing from the steroids. My skin is very dry and flakey on my face. Will they help me deal with these? I'm starting to feel like people are staring at me all the…
hair,help please
Hi,My hair is growing back thank goodness.But it is only like a half inch now.It sticks straight up.The thing is it hurts when i lay down to sleep.It feels like a porky pine.I tryed putting a conditioner on it thinking that would soften it up.but that didn,t help.Does anyone have suggestions.I know it might sound silly to…
Can't tolerate Chemo - Radiation recomended
Mom is 72 and “fragile” she has been struggling to handle all the stuff… surgery, excess fluid building up on the chest wall and having it drained, having a port, etc…. Oncologist said if she can’t tolerate the1st treatment of chemo this week, that he will recommend stopping and doing just the radiation with oral chemo.…
Bald Headed Dictator
As I was preparing for the arrival of my son and his family, I became quite exhausted, told my husband, and asked him to do 4 or 5 minor things. He doesnt mind doing things of his choosing as long as it's done in his time frame. When we got to making the bed, he called me a dictator, and I just broke out in tears. He was…
Abraxane and Carboplation
I will be starting chamo on Nov16,09 and will be on Abraxane and carboplation had anyone taken this before and if so how did you do?
Pathology Report In!
I had my bilateral mastectomy on Friday 10/30. Just got the news....Sentinel Node was completely clear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so relieved! I can't express all the emotions running through my mind! I did cry like a baby! A special thanks to this board and all it's members. You all have gotten me where I am…
Charities-A Word to the Wise
Tonight I got a phone call from Breast Cancer Charities of America. They were asking for donations to help with the cost of medication for patients. Ok, sounded good to me until I started asking questions. After going through 3 different people,who wanted to know if I would donate at least $20.00, I found out only 20% goes…
Lola - How's It Going? And You Too Angie?
Hey First Timers - How have the side effects been? I have had some weird miagraine type flashing in my eyes and headache - as well as the slight nausea. I made it through work today. They greeted me with a garbage can full of chemo gags - eye brow pencil, false eyelashes, a long blond fake wig, hand sanitizer, etc. They…
revision after DIEP
Hey, ladies, I am finally getting completely over the DIEP procedure I had done in July. The next step will be breast revision and revision of the abdominal scar. Have any of you had experience with this? How does it compare to the DIEP surgery? How long in the hospital, how long recovering at home, how long till you can…
PENNSYLVANIA NEWBIES..... free book
Hey girls.... The PA breast cancer coalition is offering a free book called Breast cancer covered or not... a guild on health insurance. if any of you are interested. I got my copy in the mail the other day... here's the web site. https://www.pabreastcancer.org/insurance_book.php
Starting Taxol
Saw Chemo Dr. today (first time since surgery) and Thursday will be starting Taxol weekly for 12 weeks. As it stands now, to be followed by rads and Femara. It's IBC and was quite large and involved though had shrunk (4 doses of A/C) a lot and there were nodes involved. Guess I'd bettered get busy making/getting more warm…
I mailed my ornament today~
And the post office said that my "ornament buddy" should receive it by Friday of this week. So watch the mail.....for a package from "GreeneyedGirl". Happy ornament hunting, mailing, and receiving!! Melanie
Arimidex and Sleep
A strange (but good) thing is happening to me. I've been on AI's for 17 months and had many problems with my joints, muscles, and insomnia. Then it happened. I read an article about arthritis and fibromyalgia which said that sleep, particularly REM sleep, was helpful for persons suffering with fibromyalgia. I don't have…
got port "installed" yesterday
I took today off work but plan on going in tomorrow..have been taking Vicodin every 6 hrs. It looks absolutely Gross! I am one big bruise from my neck down to my chest on the left side...it is disgusting! I can also feel the tube running its full length and that I think is also gross! They want to schedule chemo starting…
prayers and positive vibes
for all of ou wishing for prayers and good thoughts you have them. Peace, good results, feeling good, sucessful surgeries and treatments. !!!!
prayers and positive vibes
for all of ou wishing for prayers and good thoughts you have them. Peace, good results, feeling good, sucessful surgeries and treatments. !!!!
Wonderful weekend with Brooke
There is much going on today with so many of you warriors. Prayers to all you ladies. I'm having a bit of a reprieve this week, and wanted to share that my beautiful 8 month old granddaughter Brooke visited with me 2 days this past weekend from NC. I'm absolutely in love with her. It was wonderful to monopolize her time…
Cancer Funk
We all agree that all parts of this cancer journey are difficult; so what are some things you do or have done to get past the really bad times. I think I sit around too much waiting for me to miraculously feel better. Or maybe I should just allow myself to feel bad and chill...I don't know!?
anyone in the swog 0307 study? (bisphosphonates and bone mets)
Hi all, I've finished my chemo and am in my 3rd out of 6 weeks of rads. My Onc asked me to be in this study to use bone stregenthers to prevent cancer from reoccuring in bones later. I am wondering if anyone else is in this study, what arm are you taking, how is it making you feel and what are the side effects? Any insight…
Chemo Chicks
Ok the waterfall eyes are driving me crazy! If they aren't flowing they are crusty. Anyone else have this happen and what to do? I'm afraid to use any drops thinking it may burn. Help! Thanks Cathy
Tamoxifen confusion fyi: hope this helps
Many posts reveal a lack of understanding re tamoxfen. Tamoxifen does not lower estrogen levels. Tamoxifen fits into a receptor site on your breast estrogen that cancer must use in order to feed on the estrogen. Thus the cancer may literally starve because it can not access your estrogen. Tamoxifen has side effects that…
SURGERY IS SCHEDULED NOW ♥♥ PLEASE PRAY FOR ME
♥ ♥ Well, I had hoped and prayed that I could say that I was "Dancing with NED", but, I can't quite say that yet. NED is being very elusive and I think, playing hard to get, but I swear, I am going to dance with him forever real soon or else! lol I had the CAT scan November 2nd and had a bad allergic reaction to it, as…
Chemo #3 coming up
Hoping all you #3 girls will do ok this coming round. Mine will be Monday, the halfway point. After #4 I'll get another petscan to see whats happening. So far, my two lumps have shrunk completely. I'm staying positive. My face did break out this week for some reason but is clearing up. My tastebuds are returning! Hope…
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i am a four year suvivor take one day at atime talk to family and friends helps a lot
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i am a four year suvivor take one day at atime talk to family and friends helps a lot
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i am a four year suvivor take one day at atime talk to family and friends helps a lot

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