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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Beautiful Babys
I am so happy that I posted the baby picture challange. I have seen some really beautiful babys and children here. It has brought me closer to each of my sisters, as i am sure it has each of you. Even though there are so many great battles going on here it is important to remember the joyful things. Each picture posting…
Buzzed My Hair Today
Friday, my 17th day after first Chemo I noticed my hair starting to come out by the handfulls. This morning I noticed it was on my piilow. So I went in the bathroom and pulled it all out until no more would come out (wasn't much left) and then I buzzed it. What is left is about 1/8 of an inch long. I have my wig and scarfs…
Newbie, just saying hello
This place is great! I have IBC, diagnosed Sept. So thos ethat do not know, I had very minor breast swelling Thursday night, and 2x the size on Friday morning. I was having chemo before mastectomy and radiation, but my 2nd and 3rd infusions found that I am allergic to taxorter Precautions were taken, but it had to be…
rubber legs?
Does anybody seem to have rubber legs after chemo? I seem to be sooooo unsteady on my feet. Sometimes even stumbling.
my sister arrived yesterday
my sister arrived yesterday and she had shaved her head..........:)now thats love.... Lisa
Any Nurses/Docs w/BC???
I'm newly diagnosed and still in the staging process...also an critical care nurse w/teaching background. I have lots of in-depth info at my fingertips, but still more scared than anything. Anyone out there in the same boat??? Does being in the health care field help or hinder?
herceptin side-effects
Is anybody else having side-effects from herceptin? Mine aren't too serious but am curious to connect with others who are also on the treatment because the oncology centre said most people don't have any side-effects and it makes me feel "spacey" a few hours after getting it and I also feel more tired from it.
Expanders before radiation ????
I saw my onc. last Thursday and my case was discussed at the hospitals breast cancer conference, they decided it would be ok for my ex panders to be put in before radiation. I'm scheduled to have a double mastectomy, both ovaries and all lymph nodes the first week of February (after I finish all my chemo). They are going…
Any Lymphedema Probs Yet?
I had a Modified Radical Masectomy on Sept. 24th with 24 lymph nodes removed (11 malignant) on my right side. Since then my right upr arm has seemed quite swollen and quite uncomfortable but I am pretty sure this is a normal feeling, right? I have been doing my post-surgery exercises but they do not help too much it seems…
my husbands mother
Hi, my name is DeeDee. My husband's mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We were just told today. WOW!!!! I just need advice how to be supportive for him.Fisrt Oncology appt is on Wed. this week he is going with her. I have to work. Since he was told today he has not said two words. It is very frustrating for…
Blood Clot .. Anyone experiencing such a SCARE ????
I would like to personally thank each and every one you for keeping me in your prayers as it has been a very difficult few weeks. Just when you think you have everything figured out, dialed in and ready to continue with our fight .. you slip and fall. This time, I ended up with a head cold. My white blood counts are…
New member of the "club" no one wants to belong to....
WEll, I finally found the place I've been searching for. Where women in our "boat" can go online and learn from each other's experiences with this dreadful disease, moan and groan, and rejoice with each other when good things happen. My story... I'm 59, diagnosed with stage 2 bc on July 1, 2009, mastectomy, 4 evil a/c…
Temperature after taxol
I 'survived" AC without a temp, now after each treatment of taxol I get a low grade temp 100 -101. two days after the treatment, first time daughter was sick and I had the H1N1 next two times no one is sick. has lasted until night before next treatment, no temp two days then comes back, I dont feel well achy scratchy…
tamoxafin and mood swings
does anyone have a advice about how to handle the depression and mood swings that i believe are coming from the taoxafin. Today is a realy bad day --
Can dreams really come true?
Last night I had a dream that my onc told me my tumor markers were down below the number I had when first tested. *Sigh* Wouldn't that be wonderful? I don't see him until December 18th. Peace. Linda
Should I eat before chemo session?
I'm having my first chemo treatment in one week and am wondering if I should eat before going in for the treatment? Any suggestions? I'm really nervous and my mind is spinning with questions and of course it's the weekend and can't call my oncologist. I'm open to suggestions.
hello from black sea coasts of the
hello from trabzon province of the TURKEY. my name is AHMET SİNAN YURDADOGAN . im Turkish. my home town is TRABZON province (north-east of the Turkey). My mother is a breast cancer survivor . she has no chest because nearly 7 years ago after the operation she lost two chest(in same operation). my mom was so lucky because…
I miss my oncologist!
I know this is probably odd, but I miss my oncologist! He always makes me feel better and I won't see him again till at least January. Anyway, just need to get that off my chest :-)
Newbie
Good Morning, I am in need of information. I was just diagnoised with Breast Cancer November 19, 2009. My first step once to talk with family and friends. But now I don't know what I need to do next. I am feeling overwhelmed. Should I get a second opinion? I will be having a test done first (can't remember the name) to…
Fortune Cookie Also Say...
- Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night. -- It take many nails to build crib, but one screw to fill it. -- Man who drive like hell bound to get there. -- Man who stand on toilet is high on pot. -- Man who lives in glass house should change clothes in basement. -- Man who fishes in other man's well often…
Fortune Cookie Say...
-- Passionate kiss like spider's web. Soon lead to undoing of fly. -- Virginity like bubble. One prick, all gone. -- Man who run in front of car get tired. -- Man who run behind car get exhausted. -- Foolish man give wife grand piano. Wise man give wife upright organ. -- Man who walk thru airport turnstile sideways going…
Nervous Taxi Driver
A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, and then the still shaking…
Things That Make You Say Damn!
10) When people go the speed limit in the fast lane 9) When you just can't seem to get a green light when you're in a hurry. 8) When the police speed in regular traffic, but go the speed limit in emergencies. 7) When police or firemen turn their sirens and lights on just to get past the red light. 6) When their is nothing…
Surprise Plans for my upcoming cancerversary
Feb. 22 will be my 3rd year cancerversary as Mimi so aptly put it. Tonight as I sat on one couch with my laptop and my husband was on the other with his laptop he asked me to come sit next to him he wanted my opinion. He was ordering tickets for us to attend the Farewell Tour of Topol in Fiddler on the Roof in San…
hello
Hi new to this I joined back in June but this is the first I have really wrote I had a bl mastectomy in July no chemo or radiation just Tamoxefin but thought it might be nice to talk to some people who know what I'm going through my family has been super supportive but sometimes I think they really dont know what to say to…
If you only knew how you have affected me....thank you, thank you, thank you.....
I have been crying. A lot. I have been trying to read your ornament posts outloud to my sweet Reggie, but I keep crying. I can't get through the loving expressions you all make without dissolving in tears. I am not even sure why~ but I do have some ideas. You all touch me in ways you cannot begin to understand. Of course…
Triple negative and radiation treatment
I have Triple negative with invasive poorly differentiated ductal carcenoma. Have the chemo schedule set but have a question. Will be following up Tuesday before my first chemo with asking the Doc but don't have the patience to wait till then. : ) Did you have radiation treatment? I am trying to figure out a timeline.…
Anyone have the paravertebral block when having mastectomy?
Has anyone had the paravertebral block for mastectomy? My surgeon has offered it to me, but I'm a little nervous about it...especially since I'm told I have to be fully awake with no anti-anxiety meds to receive it. The pros are that there is less general anesthesia and less need for pain meds after surgery. Just curious…
anyone have advice on port++++please
I had my port put in yesterday at 12 noon they couldn't find the "big wein" so they had to call another dr in to put it in my jugular vein, I know alot of people on here had no trouble with their port but I am sooooo sore, I am bruised +++++no fever , I have swelling+++ because they had to do it 2 times,i have a scar in my…
I am new here
Hi. I am 38 years old and have just been told that I have Infiltrated Ductal Carcenoma (IDC). I will have an MRI on next Tuesday and I'm scheduled to meet with a plastic surgeon on the following Monday. I am told I will have my surgery before Christmas. I will more than likely have a masectomy so I won't have to go back…

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