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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2009

Been out of the loop for awhile –
First it was the move 3 days before chemo #2 and trying to get settled. I definitely over-did. I’m kinda (my daughter says a lot) OCD when it comes to getting settled. I feel anxious and out-of-sorts when I can’t find my things or have the house the way I want it. Needless to say, I was majorly that way for all of last…
1/2 Way there-4 down-4 to go.
1/2 Way there-4 down-4 to go. Just finished my 4th round of A/C today. In 3 weeks I;ll start Taxol. Taking 3 different meds for nausea, sure hope they do the trick this time. I'm extremely tired which is unusual on same day as chemo. I think the meds Emend, Kytrill ,and Compazine are doing a job on me but its ok, I'd much…
Kids do say the darndest things
1. The child who came home from Sunday school singing Gladly The Cross Eyed Bear 2. My daughter in 2nd grade telling me she was getting all U's on her report card. At the conference I asked and her teacher laughed and said she got all E's but that she had warned the class a few days earlier when they were being very…
Pain?.... 2 years later
I am so hosed off with this.... I thought after a few months I would be OK.......NOT SO! Neuropathy.........Still as bad. Taste Buds...Slowly returning after 2 years. Chemo Brain......Slightly better but I'll NEVER be able to DO numbers or maths again. Pain, almost unbearable, I really have had enough of this stuff. I'm…
marriage counseling
With the stress of BC, 5 surgeries, and everything else that goes along with cancer, my marriage is in trouble. My husband was very supportive during treatment, but now has issues with my appearance. I've had breast reconstruction and my hair has been back for over a year, but he no longer wants to be intimate with me. I…
Whoodah thunk, I give chenheart my name and address
and get a lovely Christmascard! You rock! Peace
Calling all sisters, PRAYERS NEEDED
Irishwhispers needs your prayers. For the last month she has been dealing with pain in her tummy area. After trying differnt meds they sent her to a gastr dr, who then sent her for a sonogram on Friday. She was sent from there for a CAT Scan asap. Lesions were discovered on her liver. She is going in for a biopsey tomorrow…
tamoxafin and FATIGUE ugh
i started my tamox July 1...and like many of you have had the joint pain, quite severly, but luckily have found a sleeping position that is actually helping the pain in my hips and lower back...mood swings are such a joy (not! lol) at least i'm not b*tchy, just cry at even toothpaste commercials (hey, her teeth are really…
Why I am not around these days....
Hello wonderful survivors and caregivers. I just wanted to drop by and let everyone know why I've been a no-show for the past few days. Well, I am spending all my time applying for a milestone promotion at work. It's an involved process with many essays, application pages, attachments, etc., and it's due on Friday! So,…
a grandmother again
my daughter had a baby boy last night , 10 lbs 5 oz , she didnt want me there , because she was worried about me having no inmune system, so i thought she had eneough to worry without me, but it was hard staying home.another thing why chemo sucks,but then i didnt have to see her in pain, i was with her when she had my…
a grandmother again
my daughter had a baby boy last night , 10 lbs 5 oz , she didnt want me there , because she was worried about me having no inmune system, so i thought she had eneough to worry without me, but it was hard staying home.another thing why chemo sucks,but then i didnt have to see her in pain, i was with her when she had my…
How long do bc survivors stay on this site and why do they stay on past their treatment?
I thought it would be interesting to see some of the answers to that question, or, maybe it won't be. LOL I see bc survivors going thru treatment now, some are just starting, some like me have just finished rads, and, some have been out of treatment for years. I just wondered what everyone sees here in their own words.…
Message from Chenheart's Reggie about my Chenheart!
This is Chenhearts's Reggie. She often reads or at tells me about everyone on these boards. I want to tell all of you something about her. We went to see the movie Blind Side today starring Sandra Bullock. Within minutes of the film, I leaned over and whispered, "YOU are this woman, Chen!" This movie could have been about…
New symptoms after 3rd chemo
My thigh muscles are sore after just walking across the room. Feels like I climbed 20 stairs, like muscle burn from exercising. It goes away when I sit down. Anyone else feel this?
Been sick this past week
I've been trying to keep this bad head cold from becoming something worse. Thank God it's much better. Daughter had strep throat, her boyfriend had swine, husband had a bad cold. Out of everyone, mine was the least severe, just sinus. I do my #4 chemo Tues morning. I hope my blood work turns out ok. I missed being on the…
Please read,it will make you smile.
Hi everyone.I got my soon to be 6yr. old Grandson at school a few days ago.I had my wig on and he run up to me with a big hug.And he says oh MamMaw you got your hair back.And I said honey this is a wig.He looked at me and said MaMaw I been Praying every day for you to have hair again.Is that a sweat boy or what.This is…
did it
hello and how is everyone? well to day at chemo i did it i broke down and cried they explain that i will have to use oxygen when i am out of the house because i keep getting short of breath, for some reason this hit me so very hard and i don't know why, when i got home a guy from home heath came and brought me like 6…
Arimidex and high blood pressure.
Hi Everyone, I just saw my primary due to sinus issues. My blood pressure was 140/100! I always had very low blood pressure. I was shocked. Has anyone else on Arimedex experienced high blood pressure? I have been on for 3 months and don't have any of the side effects that my oncologist warned me about. She never mentioned…
I know its just hair but....:(
I know Its just hair but I thought I can handle this (maybe that was because I still have it) now I am 13 days post chemo and it is coming out in larger handfuls, I cried....I just think about my big head and being bald.......my husbands christmas party is on fri and I was hoping I could have a goodtime without thinking…
I got my ornament today!
It is beautiful and I love it! I posted pictures on my expression page. They are not very good but I was excited and wanted to share! This ornament is a shiny blue bulb and it opens to reveal a christmas scene inside. It winds up and horse drawn sleighs revolve around the house in the middle to the tune of We Wish You A…
first mammo after bc and called back. ......
Has anyone had this experience? Been 1 yr since diagnosis, chemo and radiation..First mammo and BAM called in for more films.
How many ways to say 'Happy Holidays'?
In dutch, it's Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar or, Prettige Feestdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (the more generic....Merry Holidays and Happy New Year). Anyone else????? Hugs, Kathi
Breast Cancer Awareness Dance...lol
During our company Christmas party, I discovered that one of the company owners wives, had recently underwent surgery for breast cancer, as a matter of fact, she was just released from the hospital on Friday.... I shared with him about this site, the incredible difference that you all make for eachother... and that you've…
topic that disappeared
I responded via email to eameier who said she is doing research into depression in breast cancer survivors. But now I don't see her topic here anymore. I'm all for participating in research (although my passion is to find the cause of bc). Did someone think her post was a problem? If so, why?
Getting close to surgery and have questions
Okay girls...last chemo is the 22nd. I have an appt with surgeon on the 29th to discuss lumpectomy, etc. My question is what now? Will they test me all over again? PETS, CT's, ultrasounds etc, before the surgery? I hated that part of all this, going thru the testing is so stressful. My course of treatment has been 6 rounds…
A frog goes into a bank
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. 'Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.' Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he…
New on site and questions about boosters (radiation)
I'm starting my fifth week of radiation today...almost there!! I am scheduled to have 33 treatments with the last 5 being "boosters." I guess I'm not sure what that means. Are they extra potent? Do the treatments last longer? I'm doing great so far without having any redness and hope that the boosters don't burn my skin.…
Power Ports
I just had a port put in and it goes up over my collar bone and into my neck - it is so painful - can anyone give some insight into similar ports, does this get better - i'm supposed to start chemo on wednesday and just want to make sure i am not fighting pain for the port and also fighting side effects from chemo at the…
Sunday School Funnies...
STORY OF ELIJAH The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar. And then, Elijah commanded the people of God to fill four barrels of water and…
Father Knows Best...
A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he wore his collar that way. The man, who was a priest, said, "I am a Father." The little boy replied, "My daddy doesn't wear his collar like that." The priest looked up from his book and…

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