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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2010

vitamin B supplements
For those who took extra vitamin B was it the normal "RDA or extra on top of that? and what kind? B6 B12 ? or something else> thanks Penny
!st shower
Had my surgery on Tuesday of this week. Had mastcetomy with flap reconstruction. I have drains and I am doing very well. I spent two night in the hospital. I am still a little groggy from the meds, but am so blessed to not have to take the pain meds at home. I am taking Advil and one fro pain at night. I took a shower by…
mother wrote a book about her cancer care
where to begin? well, since my mom (age 76) was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer six years ago, it's been a total nightmare. she felt led by God to write a book about her experience beginning with the fact that her original diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. she wrote the entire book longhand with me typing it here at…
Weather here in Maine
12° F Feels Like: -5° F Wind: From WNW at 16mph gusting to 31mph That is right now and it is only going to get colder this weekend. I think the plan will be for staying inside all weekend with the wind chill being so bad. Margo
Some Friday Ha Ha's! Laughter Required!
Good Housekeeping Rules! ( especially for men hehe ) It is time to clean out the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. Keep it clean enough for healthy, dirty enough for happy. Never make fried chicken in the nude. Do not engage in unarmed combat with a dust bunny big enough to choke the vacuum…
Met with the plastic surgeon today
Hi All, Thanks so much to all of you who helped answer my "newbie" questions. Today I had a consult with the plastic surgeon. I have decided to go with immediate reconstruction with saline implants. By going a bit smaller with my breast size she will be able to place the implants at the time of my mastectomies without…
When is your Birthday?
I made this post a few months ago & thought I would update it since there have been so many "Newbies" joining lately. You don't have to expose the year you were born, just the month & day. I will put you on the birthday calendar and it will get posted so that we can all join in on the celebration! Must warn you though, you…
low white blood cell count 3mos after chemo finished
I'm a little concern I finished my chemo November 2 I'm half way through my RAD therapy and instead of my wbc coming back up it keeps dropping my red blood cells have recovered and are in a normal range now. Should I be concern that my bone marrow won't recover? Should I really be concern about infection.
low white blood cell count 3mos after chemo finished
I'm a little concern I finished my chemo November 2 I'm half way through my RAD therapy and instead of my wbc coming back up it keeps dropping my red blood cells have recovered and are in a normal range now. Should I be concern that my bone marrow won't recover? Should I really be concern about infection.
So Slow Driving Me Crazy
Anyone have problems with site. I wind up logging off because it takes so long to answer a post.
So far so good!
This afternoon was the last (12th) Taxol - YEAH it's done. There was good news before that too when I saw the Rad Dr. He had ordered a CT scan last week in prep for rads and he had the report back. Told me when I saw him before Chemo that there was no signs of anything 'off/strange' on it - in other words no signs of…
My first treatment
Hi Everybody, Thanks for all your support. Everything went very well today, I had the back room all to myself today. Had tv and the remote in hand, had all the judge shows going lol. I know that I snoozed alot off and on. They gave me the big boost of benadryl. So that knocked me out. Had the herceptin trmnt,along with the…
Treatment plan question
Hi ladies...I was awaiting my oncotype dx score to find out if I need chemo or not. Well, my tumor was to small to do all the testing on it so it was inconclusive. So to be safe we are going ahead with it. I will be having the Taxotere/Cytoxan cocktail 4 treatments every 3 weeks. My onco doc told me that I wouldn't be…
Tuesday is the big day. scared/nervous
Hi all , I am officially scheduled for a prophylatic bilateral masectomy with latissmus dorsal flap reconstruction with a expanders. I wanted to do the tummy flap but the doc said that wouldnt work for me. I am nervous and scared and its weird because this is a decision that my hubby, doctors, family and I agree needs to…
anyone know about cervical cancer?My neice found out today she has it.
I didn,t find a thread on here on this subject.being I am familar on this sight I thought I would try here.The Dr. called today and said her pap showed 2 cancer cells with Cancer.She is only 29yrs. old and of course very scared.I thought maybe some of you know someone that has gone through this.I imagine they will want to…
Do I have a case?
Hi, I would like some opinions on my case. Yes, I was diagnosed last Nov. (2009)with IDC and had a mastectomy in Dec. (2009)to remove the breast which is stage 2 and 2 lymph nodes involved out of 16. The history: I made an appt to inform my Gyn I felt a lump about 2 years ago and he felt it and said it was fibroidous…
Anyone allergic to Emend?
I just had my 2nd chemo treatment today and had an allergic reaction to the Emend they were giving to me. I took Emend via IV during my 1st chemo treatment with no problems then took the Emend pills on day 2 and 3 as prescribed, again with no problems. My allergic reaction today really frightened me. My 1st treatment went…
How do you work?
Okay, just came from the surgeon and that makes two that said if it isn't cancer it would be a miracle. I go for my biopsy tomorrow and will find out on Tuesday the news. (Also I'll be praying hard for that miracle for me and all you on this forum.) (Let me interject here that I don't want to call this cancer anymore…
Nauseated with Rads ???
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been reading but even though I'm not posting I am praying for you all. Tomorrow ends week three of rad treatments for me. Question: Any of you rad girls experience being nauseated and/or light headed from rad treatments. I'm not on any BC meds and not in chemo but I felt…
Good news...
Had biopsy last week for atypical lobular hyperplasia. Got results today and no cancer! I have an appt next week to find out what the plan is..Thanks to all for your support. Plan is either close monitoring or close monitoring and Tamoxifen..I am so thankful but this has been a really hard process that has extended over 3…
Got treatment plan----arm feels like an open wound
Surgeon removed stitches and drain yesterday. My arm feels raw after node removal and dissection 1/21/10. Oncologist recommends 6 doses of chemo every 21 days. I was hoping that I could by pass chemo since 10 out of 12 nodes were cancer free. Oh well...I know that it has only been a week since surgery, but the 1st surgery…
IMPLANTS - SILICONE & RADIATION
I finished 31 days of radiation on January 18. Reconstruction completed summer 2008. Right breast had recurrence - cancer on scar October 2009. Some where after the 3rd week of radiation both reconstructed breasts feel exactly the same. They feel "heavy". Maybe "heavy" from water retention: however, I am taking a water…
Getting 1st Zoladex Shot This Morning
Hi, everyone. The beginning of treament is here (Ugh!). I get my first Zoladex shot in about 2 hours. I am so nervous. I know there are so many others that go through much worse, but I'm still scared. The thought of a needle in my abdomen has me crying already. And one of the worst parts is that I will be sitting in the…
How many of you gals do this when you're in a crowd?
I find myself looking for other bald heads - and never seeing any (women, of course). Then I start thinking, shoot, I'm the only woman facing this in the WHOLE WORLD!!! or at least my church, beach, WalMart, ect. and then I come on here and feel so much better. I am NOT along and LOOK how brave these wonderful women are! I…
Tomorrow is the big day for me
Hi everyone, Well tomorrow is the big day for me my first chemo treatment. Needless to say I am a little aprehensive. I just read about jamiegww, tomorrow being her first day. I can say I know what she is feeling. This is the beginning of a new journey. So wish me luck and I will talk to you all again soon. Margo54
Newly diagnosed - have some questions
Hi, I was diagnosed with a biopsy 2 weeks ago. The tumor is 2.4 cm, grade 3, ER+ PR+ and Her 2 negative. I have met with my surgeon and decided to have a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. There have been many family members with breast cancer so genetic testing will be happening. I don't know for sure yet but I was…
Newly diagnosed - have some questions
Hi, I was diagnosed with a biopsy 2 weeks ago. The tumor is 2.4 cm, grade 3, ER+ PR+ and Her 2 negative. I have met with my surgeon and decided to have a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. There have been many family members with breast cancer so genetic testing will be happening. I don't know for sure yet but I was…
Can Someone Please Explain PREVIEW
I am new - one week. Last week I read the discussion board of a new person to cancer who was so fearful and lost. My heart went out to her. I spent at least 30 minutes formatting my response to her. Instead of hitting the SUBMIT button, I hit the PREVIEW button because I thought I could preview what I wrote before I posted…
How Do You Keep Track of Who You Responded To on This Site
I am new to this site. I am an extremely detailed person but I am having difficulty in remembering whose discussion board I read and responded to and I have been a member for only one week. So....how do you keep track of where you have been on the discussion boards and who you have responded to?
Calling for am MRI
They want me to have a MRI because of my leg pains that won't go away. I hate that machine, I would rather have surgery. I am already having an attack over this. I have only had one once for my shoulder and I said I would Never do that again. Help, how do I get through this.

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