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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Have a Good Bonfire Night......
5th November... Guy Fawlkes Night.. Get the fireworks out and build a huge bonfire... (Remember to check for hedgehogs making nests under it, and make sure they are far enough in to get Properly Cooked) Bonfire toffee and Baked Tates are the order of the day. If you want to go the whole hog, burn an effigy on the bonfire…
beth trial
has anyone heard of or took part in a trial study of using a drug called Bevacizumab with herceptin in HER2 + breast cancer? Thanks everyone Lisa
wondering if anyone is from ohio
new to this and i was hoping to find someone from ohio. i had lumpectomy, 2 more treatments and then the fun begins with radition 6 wk. my last chemo is dec 8 and wondering how soon radtition begins. i have done well no side effects. shaved my head and never had any thoughts about it. i doctor at riverside hospital and…
late port pinching/zinging question
Hi, I've had my port for a few months and it everything is healed. Lately I have been having repeated pinching/zinging feelings...like a light throbbing that I feel every few minutes or so. Does this happen to anyone else? What does it feel/look like if you get an infection,blood clot,or have it come undone? Thanks, Jen
FREE HOUSE CLEANING SITE FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER.
http://www.cleaningforareason.org/index.html this site will clean once a month for 4 months for any woman undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. all you have to do is sign up and have your doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. i live in a small town and it is not available here, but, would be worth it to go to the site…
SECOND SURGERY
I HAD MASTECTOMY END OF AUGUST, THEN, TWO WEEKS LATER, HAD TO HAVE SECOND SURGERY.. THE FIRST TIME, THE SURGEON PUT THE STITCHES ON THE INSIDE WITH GLUE ON THE OUTSIDE, MY SKIN DIED OFF AND THE SECOND SURGERY, THEY REMOVED THE DEAN SKIN AND THE OLD STITCHES AND RESTITCHED IT ON THE OUTSIDE----JUST WONDERING IF THIS HAD…
A little funny
One Sunday the minister was preaching a sermom on temperance. He said to the congregation, If I had all the beer in the world I would pour it in the river. Then more loudly he said, If I had all the wine in the world I would pour it in the river. And finally he shouted, If I had all the whiskey in the world I would pour it…
LAST CALL for Ornament Secret Sisters!!!!
To any of you who still want to be in the Ornament Exchange...SUNDAY is the last day to let me know! The response has been incredible~ therein is both the Blessing and the Curse! LOL I knew, as did you, how amazing we all are! Last year when I initiated the exchange on the boards, I had a manageable 6 responses. This week…
All My Sons...
Four friends, who hadn't seen each other in 30 years, reunited at a party. After several drinks, one of the men had to use the rest room. Those who remained talked about their kids. The first guy said, "My son is my pride and joy. He started working at a successful company at the bottom of the barrel. He studied Economics…
Not so brave!
Well it's happening... my hair is starting to shed. Funny story... I told my 11 yr old boy and he said 'oh really?' and he grabbed my hair and took out a BUNCH of strands. He stood holding them in his hand, feeling bad, and said 'hmmmm, well can we put them back in?' It did make me laugh! Only out of the mouth of babes.…
Sister just had biopsy
I found out on 9/9/09 that I had bc. Had a lumpectomy on 10/2 and now have to have a mastectomy and reconstruction on 12/11. It's a lot to take in. I also have 3 sisters. I love them all dearly but am especially close with one. We actually both teach at the same school and see each other everyday (she also lives less than…
I need your imput
I posted a few weeks ago that I was chosen to be on the Breast Cancer Advisory Council for the Hospitial where I had my double masectomy. My first meeting is next Thursday. All of us have some kind of imput that may have made a difference in our care we recieved from begining to end. This committee is being made up of…
Saw doctor for check up today-good report
My oncologist checked my tumors today and says they seem to have disappeared. They've shrunk to nothing. I'm very relieved but don't want to get too happy about it. He says 25% of women will have tumors that will do this. Has anyone else had this happen?
Just returned from trip
Hello everyone and thank you for the Bday wishes. The big 50. Enjoyed the 3 day trip to the Smokies cabin with the mountain view. I wasn't sure if I would make the trip, but was feeling up to it, so decided to go. I missed being on this site. Today was my first day back at work with my wig on. I felt like all eyes were on…
Scheduled CSN outage tonight
The site will be down tonight from 1:00 to 5:00 a.m Eastern Daylight Time for scheduled maintenance. Greta Your CSN staff
Tight after every expansion. How long does this last?
Hey Y'all, I joined this site in the summer, but just peeped in. I never actually wrote anything. I am 7 weeks post op from a double mastectomy with tissue expanders. I am still really tight after each expansion. Is this normal? Just wondering. Having muscle spasms every time I sneeze or shiver in the cold. Has anyone else…
HELP! Has Anyone Had A Needle Excision/Aspiration Done?
Has anyone had a needle aspiration or needle excision done on a cyst in their breast? I have a small one, a small bump, which the ultrasound said was a cyst and my surgeon said he can remove it in the office by needle aspiration. Does it hurt or what happens? I am suppose to call tomorrow to find out more info. They just…
I made it through me FIRST Chemo
Well I made it through my first Chemo session. I had a few side effects while they were admistering the different drugs. Mostly headaches, dizziness and stomach discomfort. Mostly with the Taxotere. I took Emend before Chemo and have had no nausea so far <:-)(Me with no Hair). They also gave me more Decadran(Steriod),which…
I Hope I sent all who asked for a SECRET Ornament Sister their name and address today!!!!!
If you sent me your name/address to be in the ornament exchange, you should have received your Secret Sister's info today. If, for some reason you have NOT gotten an ornament buddy, please let me know! The response to this has been amazing...I had to try and remember how, or even if, I was even slightly organized! So, if…
How The Fights Get Started
How Fights Start My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And then the fight started... ****************************************** My wife and I were watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, "Do you want…
Chemo Chicks -- Vent away .. What has changed since starting our chemo treatments
First of all, let me say that all of us chemo chicks are a little tired and fed up with all of these stupid a?? side efforts .. Is it too much to ask or want for a normal day without any rashes, bumps, driping eyes, swollen ankles or body aches??? I mean .. we are BALD and fatigued - what more can we endure without giving…
Help, need name
We are forming a team for the Relay For Life and I can not come up with a good team name, ANY IDEAS.
knees
My knees (one in particular) is really bothering me ... especially going up and down stairs. I started on tamoxifen about a month ago ... and wondered if this might be one of the side-effects. I know joint pain is a side effect of some chemo ... but my joints didn't bother me then. I think I've read that claritin helps ...…
I need input please on what radiation is like,any advice .
Hi,the Dr. ended my Chemo early because of my allergic reaction.So I am starting Radiation soon.What is it like when they mark you and what are things you can not do when you are doing radiation?I appriatte your replys.(Pat).
after surgery bra
I am unclear if I need to buy a special bra for after surgery, or do they supply one. My surgeon mentioned I would be going home in a bra, but i didn't ask if I buy it or not? I just dont want any unnecessary jiggling after surgery! thanks monica
need advice about what to expect in recovery from bilateral mastectomy
Hi - I'm a nurse with a dear friend scheduled for surgery 12/21/09. She is trying to plan the type of help and supplies she will need in recovery and asked me to post this topic for her and monitor the responses. We'd like advice from anyone who has gone through her type of procedure on the nitty gritty day by day recovery…
Prayers and Good Thoughts for your Surgery Tomorrow, Judy
Hello, Judy, just wanted to you to know Joe and I are praying for you and will be thinking of you tomorrow. Hoping that the bone spur is taken care of and no more pain. And no rotator cuff issues, either! Take care of yourself, ok? When you feel up to it, we will be glad to get an update. In the meantime, please rest and…
nutrition for surgery 2
I am sorry I am so slow to respond, but here's a follow-up to my earlier posting...you can get the protein shots and bars at a pharmacy or Wal-Mart. You can also get the shots at "Smoothie King" if you have one nearby. "Live long and Prosper" seof
Guess what some stupid lady said to me at Walgreens???
What a nice haircut........... i was speechless, just gave her a look... I just finished chemo 6 wks ago....currently on radiation treatment... My hair just started to grow.... just wanted to vent..... thanks!!!!
My RAD update: 17 down, 9 to go
Well I am more than half way through! At this point I have a pretty good tan under my arm and on the outer side of the breast! The 3 incision scars are bright red and I have a very itchy rash around the top and clevage area. Didn't expect that. It feels like I have something stabbing me where the brachy catheter used to…

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