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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2010

Bill.S Sighting!
Bill, how on earth are you doing? People around here want to know!
How many found their own BC as opposed to a Mammogram finding?
I am very curious as to how many found their own BC as opposed to it being discovered during a mammogram.....Seems the more I come in contact with those who have BC the more I am finding they have found it themselves......sometimes shortly after a mammogram...I, personally, found mine less than 3 months after my yearly and…
help cleaning
Does anyone know if there is financial help for housecleaning? I finally got the nerve to call for some help and the woman said a client with MS gets some financial assistance from the MS society. Is there something like that for cancer patients? Thanks. Barb
New to all this and really overwhelmed
Hi, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer on 11/17/09, had lumpectomy & had some lymphnodes removed on 12/30/09, had my follow up today. The good news the tumor was removed completly, 7.5 cc in size, but the 10 lymphnodes that were taken out were positive. I am told it is treatable, and will begin a very aggressive…
Yeah! I'm no longer a Chemo Girl!
My last chemo was today( 6 sessions)! Feeling fantastic about reaching the finish line! Am done with second phase, first being surgery. I'm ready to begin with radiation this month. I feel better about moving forward and closing in on my goal, Recovery! Best of luck to all who are on the same journey. BL
Mastectomy in 5 Days - Having a Hard Time Coming to Terms/Accepting it Emotionally
Hello everyone, I'm a new member here, and could use some friendship/support. I'm scheduled for a "simple" mastectomy (no reconstruction at this time) on the 12th. I've known about this for a few months, but now that it's almost here, the reality is hitting hard. With the holidays that come with the end of the year, I…
fresh underwear during chemo
Just had my first chemo today (taxotere and cytoxin. I tolerated it well, but they give you sooo much IV saline and with all the H20, well..........one time I went to the bathroom, the flow started before I could sit down on the toilet! Yikes, soaked my underwear and jeans. Next time, I'm going to bring some fresh undies…
Swelling ankles & feet
I haven't been on here for a few days. I was attempting to quit smoking and was focused on Quitnet all week. I was doing well... almost a week. I broke down today because of news I got at work today (a long story that I won't get into right now). Last night, my ankles & feet started to swell up. When I woke up, it seemed…
How do I tell my parents I have cancer?
My mom is a five year breast cancer survivor and my dad lost my stepmom to breast cancer in September 2009. I was diagnosed with two breast cancer tumors on November 24, 2009. I have surgery next week. I did not tell my parents yet. Only my husband, kids, some friends, and my father-in-law knows. I dread having to call my…
3 week update
It has been 3 weeks since I had my surgery. I am feeling better. Some days I still take meds for pain, but not often. The drains came out after 15 days. I finally put on a sports bra that opens in the front today. I'll need a pain pill when I take it off. I've had 2 fills in my expander and my doctor says I won'y need but…
Anyone else experience this?
I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago for DCIS and about 5 days ago my nipple became very sensitive and sore and my breast is swollen actually more than right after surgery, The incision is healed and not red but there is a small area of pinkish color about a half inch from the incision area. It bothers me more now than right…
Chat down again?
There appears to be a problem with the chat room........... let me know..........
BBC News Health Yesterday
There is an article saying that cancer survivors are dying of neglect.... Because many oncologists refuse to acknowledge the late side effects of treatment (Including thinking you are going mad (memory loss) and neuropathy... and all the other nasties) It states that follow up care , especially in the emotional field is…
Is It Just Me, Or, Has Anyone Else Missed Going To Radiation Treatments?
I just finished rads a few weeks ago and have started missing the routine of going and of seeing everyone there. Don't get me wrong, I didn't like the idea of getting radiation everyday, but, I really loved my techs and my radiation oncologist. I also met some very nice people in the waiting room that I still talk to and…
I am home from going out in the storm.
I got my treatment today.I am going to stay in tomorrow.I will get my last treatment Mon.Thanks everyone.Love and Prayers.(Pat).
(Diep) Deep Flap surgery
Has anyone ever had this surgery before and what was your outcome?? Thanks, cindy
Exercise after bilateral mastectomy
Hi. I'm new to this website. I had a bilateral mastectomy in November because of extensive DCIS. I had a number of complications after surgery that slowed down my recovery considerably. Thankfully none of the DCIS had become invasive and I'm not scheduled for any additional cancer treatment at this time. I am getting ready…
Surgery soon!!!! Need Lots of prayer and to know you are there during my recovery!!!
Hi everyone!! Hope you are all staying warm and bundled up!! My single Mass. will be next week Saw my plastic surgeon yesterday and feel much better about the surgery. I have an unusual happening here and thought I would share with those of you that may have the same things as I do going on in you body. I first discovered…
Pending onocology surgery and immediate TRAM resonstruction
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in two tumors just two days before Thanksgiving 2009. I will be having my surgery and immediate TRAM reconstruction on Wednesday next week. For anyone who has had this done, can you tell me what recuperation is really like? I am blessed that my husband is active duty, so I do not have to…
Fun Scrabble
DORMITORY When you rearrange the letters DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIAN When you rearrange the letters BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMER When you rearrange the letters MOON STARER THE EYES When you rearrange the letters THEY SEE GEORGE BUSH When you rearrange the letters HE BUGS GORE THE MORSE CODE When you rearrange the letters HERE…
Experience with starting/stopping/restarting Arimidex?
Had 1st mtg with Med Onc - waiting for oncotype dx test results -- which the lab screwed up & so now have to wait 2 more weeks. Lumpectomy surgery was 12/2 -- no rad or chemo treatments have yet begun. Med Onc suggests starting arimidex -- stopping it if test results come in & we decide chemo in 2 weeks. When chemo regimen…
DCIS and BRCA connection
Dr. Susan Love wrote THE book(s) on breast cancer. Letting you know that an important research study was brought to my attention by her organization, The Army of Women Research Foundation. There is very little known about how DCIS progresses. A woman PhD, MD at Yale University is looking for women whose first breast cancer…
Calling all Angels
Just needed to be here and feel your love and prayers today. I have been going through quite a bit in the last month. I developed a strange and very painful exema/infection on my hands. On my left side (afected side) it is the worse. my lymphedema is acting up and making things worse. I traveled to Bilings yesterday to…
Taxol Side Effects-Any Input
I had my first taxol infusion on 12/28. On the 3rd day following my infusion I could barely walk. I had debilitating pain in my lower legs, ankles, feet, arms, wrists,elbows, and hands. I was in bed for 4 days. My legs and hands were weak. During the first half hour of the infusion I had a very restless reaction and the…
Going for next to last treatment for radiation in a snow storm.Am I nuts(probley).
Hi everyone I know it sounds crazy but I have a total of two treatments left of Rads.I really want to finish them.just my luck (huh) we have a snow storm moving in here in Ohio today.It hasn,t started yet so we are leaving early to get my treatment.Its been since Jun. all this started with surgerys ,test and treatments.I…
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
Just something to make you smile. Tonight my daughter was watching a survival show with her husband and 3 little ones. It was based in the North Pole, the survivalist said "if you look closely you can see signs of life", Ian my 5 year old grand son excitedly told Landon his 3 year old brother "did you hear that he said if…
Let the journey begin
Today I had my hair shaved off. Well almost all of it. Tomorrow morning I am going to have my port put in, then Friday, First round of chemo. I was suprised that I was not more upset about my hair, but I'm fine. I've been sporting a doo rag. I say let the journey begin because this is it. All of the fears of the unknown…
Help me decide
Hi, I just got back from my first appointment with the oncologist and I have to do chemo, hormon pills and Herceptin. I have stage 2, grade 2 and had a lumpectomy. My doc told me since I don't have lymph node involvement I can do TCH = Taxo, Carbo and Herceptin or (as he put it) get the whole kitchen sink and get AC/TH=…
Need your prayers for Carter
I have posted about this a while ago, but for those who are new or may have forgot. I have a friend. He is 6 years old. His name is Carter Kettner, and he has been suffering with a brain tumor that can not be removed for about a year now. He now has mets on spine. He has been a real brave boy. He spent some time at St…
Help
First of all my usual tuor marker test is Thursday but my Onco appt. isn't for a week after that and I am wondering how I can last that long without knowing. It was 5 years Sept 09 so you would think I was used to it by now. Also, can anyone tell me how to respond privately to members and add them to friends list if it…

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