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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2010

Why skating should be left to the kids...lol!
So, figuring it is the last time we will be skating for awhile, since today starts a thaw, my dear beau and I hit the ice... Well, I hit it a bit harder than he did...while getting onto the ice from the bank of the canal, the board I was sitting on slid...and my skates naturally slid...and I ended up on my bottom, severly…
Hair regrowth while getting Taxotere
Hi, I had my 4 AC treatments, then I had one round of Taxotere (boy that was a bugger!) Yesterday I was rubbing my head under my hat and noticed that I have hair growth!! Little peach fuzz!! I was kind of excited, but also realize that it could just fall out... Has this happened to anyone else? Will it keep growing or fall…
Stage 4 chemo side effects
Well today is my last chemo treatment. Six months of adriamycin. Things have been going well. Was getting transfusions every 2 weeks now it has been 14 weeks since I needed blood. Was wondering if anyone has had this side effect. The past 4 weeks I have headaches everyday. The past 2 days they have been so severe it makes…
"You've got good color"
I gotta tell ya, if one more person says "you've got good color" I'm going to scream! So this is what my mind hears when someone says it...."you don't have any hair, your eyelashes are gong, your eyebrows are gone but....you've got good color" Is is all people can come up with, what am I suppose to turn green from chemo??…
Okay
Okay, since my post about a week ago, a few things have happened to change... Yes I am still doing the colonoscopy next month. But now I have been scheduled for a sonogram of my left breast. Last month, my check up went very well except for the labs showing my anemia again. Today I went to the surgeon who will be doing the…
One Year Anniversary
I just realized that it was exactly one year ago that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I never thought I would live through this year of hell, but I made it! I am finished with treatments and surgeries, yahoo! All of the women & men on this site have helped me tremendously, thank you.
breast cancer
my wife had a breast exam. said she has a fibroglandular pattern bilaterlly could someone tell us what this is?
Who else is in the Phoenix area?
And have you joined any support groups in the area? I was thinking about joining one that meets at Thunderbird hospital twice a month. Just wondering...
Remission
What is remission and when are you in remission ?
First Day back to work
Went back to work today. Did not make it the entire day. everyone was so nice and supportive, but I felt so weak and light headed I left at 3:00. Usually five. I broke down and balled about noon. I am going to go half days for awhile. I hate feeling so shakey and emotional. My poor husband. Tonight I made myself get on the…
Just for a chuckle
I was talking to a Facebook friend from Ireland today and told her about how I had my head buzzed. My Irish friend said I should have 2 rabbits painted on my scalp----this way I would have "hare" on my head. (I can almost hear everyone groan!) She said one rabbit should be pink for BC and the other one yellow for my sunny…
Prophylatic mastecomy
Hi ladies, I was here about 6-7 months ago. Talking about the biopsies I was having. They came back good but with ductal hyperplasia. The problem I am facing is that I have had alot of biopsies, mri,mammo's and ultrasounds. My results showed need for more scans which show more lumps, each time its a new one. I am due for…
Backache from HELL
I'm one week out from my first chemo now. My worst was day 4, when I just felt like I had the flu, bigtime. Then, the next morning I thought, "OK, I'm feeling a little better. Maybe that was the worst of it." Then, yesterday, the MAJOR backache hit. I'm on Taxotere/Cytoxin. Has anyone else had this backache and how long…
Had first Chemo treatment
Yesterday I had my first Chemo treatment. It went well..........just took 7 hours to do it all! LOL Today felling a bit tired and my tummy is not real happy, but pushing through. Just wanted to share. Hugs to all Angel
ITCHY RED FACE
My face and neck have been like sandpaper very dry irritated red and itchy. kept me awake last night. I was using a moisturizer but it doesnt seem to help anymore called a dermatologist waiting for an answer. Anything you guys use? I am at the end of taxol and at the end of the week, I think its the taxol but not an…
Hair dying.
Hi everyone.I had ask about dying my little bit of new hair.And was told to buy henna.I am having trouble finding it.Have any of you used reg. dye on your new hair growth?If so what kind?I appriatte it allot.Love and Prayers.(Pat).
You girls would be proud of me.
Hi everyone.Me and my daughter done a little shopping today.While going through the checkout line I forgot that I didn,t have my wig on.its more comftorable wearing a warm hat.Anyway the checkout lady was a older lady.She says what kind of cancer do you have.I told her breast Cancer.She says have you had surgery?I said yes…
Financial burden associated with breast cancer
I am new to this site. Found out in Sept 09 that I have stage 1 breast cancer in my right breast. Had a lumpectomy done Friday before Thanksgiving. Now I need to start radiation and then chemo. Here is my problem and no one has been able to help me or point me in the right direction. I am 46 yrs old and divorced. I have no…
Radiation threatments
HI, I'm new to this, so bare with me. I am seeing my surgeon today, just diagnosised with DCIS stage O, Good I guess! She is going to do another mamogram, looking for my second clip that got lost in surgery. I see the radiation oncologist tomorrow for my consultation. Question is how bad is radiation and what is the worst…
Help with Chemo schedule
Hi. I wanted to inquire whether there is a better day to receive chemo or does it just vary by each individual? I will begin next Monday because I return to work the following Monday and want to see how I will feel next week. But, at Monday's appt. I can change to have my remaining 5 treatments on Friday's. My husband is…
Whats with the drooling?
Is drooling a side effect? I have never been a drooler! NOw I wake up with slobber running down the side of my face. Even when I am a wake I find that I need to wipe the sides of my mouth?
pathology report - stage 3A
Hi, I just got the pathology report from my surgery a week ago and it turns out the tumour was almost 5cm in length and 4 out of 10 lymph nodes removed were postive. Apparently this puts me in the stage 3A category. I must admit I am rather nervouse about this. I thought if I were in the stage 2 then I would be 'safe'…
It just struck me, as I was watching the 'pink glove dance'....
There are MILLIONS of people out there, working desperately to make this thing go away!!! And it's for us, the special group of people who are the front line.... After 5 years, I finally 'get it'...it's a huge, world-wide project and we all are the models for why things need to change, treatment protocols need to get…
Tumor markers ....
Whos doc does tumor marker tests and what have your results been? Mine does one about once a month - when I was diagnosed in March 09 my tumor markers were 77, went to a low of 17 this summer and on Dec 28th they jumped back up to 42. I am concerned but trying to be positive. Having a pet scan and bone scan next week and…
Dying Hair with Henna.
Hi,I had replys about dying our hair.And some wrotte to use Henna.Can I buy that at walmart?If not where do I get it.I think I have looked at this gray 1in. hair long enough.I probley should wait till it grows more.Thanks again.(Pat).
Ha Ha Ha
The Moods of a Woman An angel of truth and a dream of fiction, A woman is a bundle of contradiction, She's afraid of a wasp, will scream at a mouse, But will tackle a stranger alone in the house. Sour as vinegar, sweet as a rose, She'll kiss you one minute, then turn up her nose, She'll win you in rage, enchant you in…
After inplant surgery
How long will it take to feel better?
neulasta shot/back pain
I had my 4th neulasta shot last wednesday, ever since then my back hurts, this has never happened before. Has anyone else had this problem. I would have thought if the pain was from the shot it would have stopped by now, it has been almost a week.
After treatment...colds, flu, odd stuf...HELP!
My chemo ended one year ago on December 5th. I had reconstruciton surgery on the 21st of January and returned to work finally on April 6th; just shy of one year. I was fortunate that I was able to work from home everyday so that I was not exposed to any illness or odd germs people have while undergoing chemo. With winter…
bc with node involvement
I had a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection last week. I was told up until surgery that the cancer was in the very early stages as it was still in cell form and was very small. It was disappointing to find out that it had spread to the lymph nodes. I am now very concerned about this. I'm not sure what it all means yet.…

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