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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2009

Update from petscan
It was some what of good news that it is just on my left side were the breast was remove. And it came back in the scar. So the next step will be to see a surgeon to get it remove. I see the surgeon on next Tues. But i am glad that it did not spread and that I caught it in time. Thanks for all of the support. Will keep…
Eyes, Glasses and our Sight
Ok it was confirmed to me today. Yes our vision can be affected by chemo. I was advised not to get my eyes checked or new prescription until chemo is finished. She said my eyes should improve once this treatment is completed. I'll wait and see.
I just watched that movie
I just watched that movie "Why I wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy" What a great inspiring movie! Has anyone else sen it?
I'm a newbie and scared
Today I had a PET scan done and tried not to freak, not knowing what was going to happen. Which turned out not so bad except for the needle. I'm not a needle person. I had a masectomy on my left side Oct. 21. With a Power Port placed in. Suppose to start chemo the week after Thanksgiving. I see my Oncologist Friday to find…
Ornament
Me, who is late was late for my own birthday, has officially put an ornament in the mail. Be looking....: ) Lynn
First Chemo went A-OK!
Well, like most people I dreaded this day and feared the worst! Granted it has only been 1 1/2 hrs since I got done but I feel fine. They gave me anti-nausea meds before chemo and sent more home with me for the next 4 days. They seem to think that the nausea will be at its worst tomorrow and the next day.. I am hoping I…
1 Zoladex injection down...only 59 more to go... depending...
Today was the day to meet with my medical oncologist for the first time since before I started radiation.. I was just expecting us to have our discussion about the next steps, which I already knew, no Tamoxifine (poor metabolizer)... but rather Zoladex injections monthly, with Femera... I wasn't prepared to go to the…
Biopsy results
Hello, everyone, The doctor called last night with my biopsy results. Benign fibrocystic. Thank God, I am so relieved. Thanks to all of you for your kindness and support over the weekend. Your words were more help than I can possibly say. Love, Eil
Stitches Out Today
Well, this is off topic, but they removed my stitches today from the bone spur surgery. What a relief, as they were in there tight, and really felt better once they were out. The ortho asked me how my pain had been and how would I rate it from 1 to 10...10 being the worst. I told him it had been about an 8.....he hit the…
Looking for Lisamcsherry!
Lisa, How did your surgery go on thursday? Did you go through with the immediate reconstruction? How are you healing? Please check in - I'm thinking about you! Thanks to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, information and wisdom. My surgery went swell last Thursday and my sentinal nodes were clear!!!!! Connie
Introducing Emmy..............Votes please...?
Puppy may be 6 - 11 months old...........I would appreciate votes... Rottweiler Or Dobermann>???????? She has a docked tail and is sleek and fast... Like a Racing Snake........... All votes needed............. Thanks Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A fun challenge to you all
Ok as mostly women here there is somthing about babies that we all just love. We like looking at them and ooooing and ahhhhhing over them. So here is my challenge. Put up a baby picture of yourself for your avatar. Lets all ooooo and ahhhh over each other. I thought this would be a good way to bring a smile to everyones…
I think I'm going a little crazy....emotional roller coaster following bi-lateral mastectomies with
Just wondering if any others have gone through bi-lateral mastectomies with reconstruction and did they experience waves of emotions? I guess I didn't really expect to feel so sad about losing both my breasts in my late 40's since doing so would be saving me from those crazy cancer cells! I had to have a hysterectomy 5…
Prayer Warriors... please pray for VickiSam
Morning Girls in Pink, Am sending a prayer request on behalf of VickiSam. She is having a hard go of it with chemo and I am asking, on her behalf, to please remember her in your prayers. She is a dear soul and friend to so many on this website. Thank you, in advance, for your prayers and well wishes. Love, Bella Luna
Doc's - hilarious !!
Embarrassing Medical Exams 1. A man comes into the ER and yells . . .' My wife's going to have her baby in the cab.' I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady's dress and began to take off her underwear. Suddenly I noticed that there were several cabs - - - and I was in the wrong one. Submitted by Dr. Mark…
Tuesday funny
A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.' 'Pencil,'however, is masculine: 'el lapiz.' A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?' Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the…
Today is my one-year cancerversary....
Last year, on this day, I came in to work having no idea what was in store for me. Around lunch time, the doctor who did my biopsy called me on my cell phone to tell me I had cancer. He said I should be worried because of how quickly my tumor had grown. I was floored. I remember staying at work the rest of the day in a…
Tomorrow
Ok, so tomorrow I go in for my cataract surgery. Everyone tells me its a piece of cake but I am very nervous. I am legally blind in my right eye and they are doing the left. If he hiccups at the wrong time, I will be blind. That is not fair, I just bought a new car!!! LOL Anyway, they told me to be in before 7 and I'll be…
I know what Ki-67 is
Ki-67 is a test that shows them how active the cancer cells are on reproducing. If you have one hundred cells and 5 of them are reproducing your score is 5%. My two tumors are at 92% and 87%.
New Mammo Ruling
I can't believe the new ruling regarding mammo's. This is not acceptable. For years we fought for early detection, now they've decided we don't need it. Ladies, it's time to stand up and be heard. I don't know who we need to contact about this new ruling but we need to stand together with all the othe breast cancer…
TINY FLOWER (a poem)
TINY FLOWER (a poem) i looked down but it was too late my left foot crushed a tiny purple flower lying on the sidewalk i was struck by the notion how fleeting beauty can be how fragile i remembered how crushed Audrey had been when doctors took the breasts she deemed such a cornerstone of her beauty but she was wrong she…
What would you do?
Hi, I have been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal bc. My ER is + and my PR is +. Tumor size is approximately 1.5. Waiting to see about HER2 test. Cancer dr says he thinks it will be -. Hope so. If it is, I have the choice to just take Arimidex with no chemo. This is the second time around for me. I had this 6 yrs ago and…
Confused :(
I had my appointment with my surgeon today to fill me in on some details, since I am newly diagnosed. I have Invasive Lobular Carcinoma and I am HER-2/neu. I really have no idea what this is...can ayone help? Also, he wants to schedule surgery for me the week after Thanksgiving. I'm just not sure what to do lumpectomy or…
Social Security disability
Have been told I should look into ss disability. Does anyone know if breast cancer qualifies. I definitely am not going to find a job now, so I have stopped my job search.
18 hrs till 1st chemo.....SCARED!!
I really didn't think I was going to be this scared! To be honest, I really think that the whole BC DX (I hope dx means diagnosis?) is FINALLY becoming REALITY!!?? I have had my masectomy, yes, that did not bother me too much at all.....now when it comes to chemo, I am scared?? I really don't know why because I keep…
Radiation
I joined this site to help my mother fight her current battle...Her breast cancer was in remission about 10years, and this summer they find some spots on her back. They treated that with radiation/chemo..this was in about June....and last week she went for a routine bone scan and they found another spot that is close to…
Stage 4 w/ cerebral pausy
My mother, 64 years old, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with mets to both lungs and bones in August of 2009. She also has cerebral pausy. Her right femur was very weak so she had surgery to have a rod inserted. She is confined to her bed; unable to walk at all. She has underwent 3 rounds of chemo; the tumors…
ports
Just have a question about ports when you get it for chemo, do you all ways have it or do they take it back out. i know thats a dumb question but just have been one of many thats on my mind.
Should my daughter demand a mamogram?
My daughter is very high risk for BC.I have it,i lost a sister of it at 32.I have a sister that had it at 56,my mother had it.My daughter is 31yrs. old,her doctor will not order one till she is at least 35.I don,t want to stear her wrong but I would like for her to start having them.What do you think.Thanks for your…
Just want to say hello
Hi everyone, I have been getting to know everyone for the past few days just reading the discussion board. What a nice group of people. Thought I should introduce myself and say HI! I was diagnosed with ductal invasive breast cancer in July. I had a double mastectomy with DIEP immediate reconstruction. That went very well.…

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