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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2010

Surgery, scheduled and I'm OK
Hello, hello, hello.....a lot has happened in the last week, I had to make a huge decision with plastic surgeon and also I have moved back to my home, decided I'm not leaving it, he can leave, battling this cancer is enough, I'm not going to walk out on my home too....so now that my focus is just on getting through this…
first post treatment pet scan
can't sleep and in a few hours go for my first post treatment pet scan. Can't seem to shake this anxiety feeling about it!
question about icon
Since I'm new at this site and still learning can anyone tell me what the little icon is next to people's names on the main discussion site. It looks like a little head and shoulders of a person. I see it says something about adding to friends???? I'm sure some of you are laughing. I'm not very computer savvy, but I will…
Soul Searching
Soul Searching I am sooooo happy that I finally had the nerve to start writing on this site. You have all helped me tremendously. I actually cried happy tears for a change and I thank you for that!! I'm pretty sure that the surgery is a go as long as I pass the pre op testing. I guess I will have to decide just who I want…
Margins clear..nodes clear! Good day..
wow everyone...never thought I could utter the words that the cancer is gone but I can as of today! They took 18, not 10 like I thought, lymphnodes. The first 3 had cancer....all others negative! I am so happy...I have this sense of "normalcy" for the first time in a long time. I know I still have to do rads, but it seems…
Stolen ID
All you lot on face book.......... I have had my ID stolen (presumably by Him) I don't want anyone to respond to anything here or there.... I will work out how to get back with a different ID....I can't get into my emails either
getting nervous
I am getting a little nervous for the second go round of surgery to get a wider clean margin. The oncologist bought up something that I was not prepared to think about. He said that they could possibly find more scattered calcifications on the tissue they remove when they go in to get a wider clean margin. I have 2 sides…
new hair
Went to day with a very good friend and got some new hair, yes new hair i broke down and got a wig i have gone so long with out any hair that it was hard to pick one that i thought look good on my face. but i got one sorry it wont show up here i have tried to make it smaller to fit but for some reason it wont so to see it…
At Last...
Hi all my sisters and friends. Today is my birthday and I had the best presents this week. I finished Herceptin treatments, my hands have cleared up and I got my port taken out. They did give me a sedative to take the port out, but it was a pretty simple procedure. I am only a little sore. I never thought this day would…
How long did it take for your hair to totally fall out?
I started chemo on 12/16, and by 12/30 my hair was coming out in handfuls. I decided to have it buzzed to about 1/16" on New Years Day, and expected to be totally bald shortly thereafter. Well, although I still have what seems like a ton of little short hairs falling off of my scalp every day, I STILL have stubble on my…
friend hasnt talked to me
when i was working my boss and her aunt talked to me everyday on computer after work. these people did alot for me. and love them for it. when i started chemo i never heard from them, so i put on face book..out of sight out of mind. well the aunt didnt talk to me for 6 months. she said to me the other day she was hurt by…
Done today
After much upheaval , I decided to finish my chemo all of it So I am done. 4 ac's and 12 taxols. Let the hair grow back!!!!!!! and hopefully the neuropathy will subside. Mamamg you are next i think with Rague. Thanks to all. now two day surgeries and radiation!!!!!! but first a little rest and recovery
New RAD GRAD!!! ;-)
I'm thrilled to be joining my fellow rad grad sisters! I had my final treatment at 0800 this morning...25 regular treatments and 5 boosts. My breast is very tender and I'm told it will get worse before it gets better! Still, very glad it is done with and looking forward to looking forward! Will start tamoxifen at the end…
To Laugh or Not ???
Right now, this minute this is a funny story but this morning I wasn't sure what to do. I had my first Chemo last week. This morning I decided to call my onco because I was having stomach pain when I eat or drink. I find the papers they gave me last week to get a quick phone number for the doctor, thinking they may need…
Doing great- I think? Herc-Taxotere, Carboplatin
Hi, everyone. Just wanted to update you on how I am doing. I had my first chemo on january 8th. Taxotere, carboplating and Herceptin. I have had 2 more treatments of herceptin. My next chemo (all three) treatment is Tuesday the 26th. I'm nervous, because I hear people can have different side effects with each treatment? I…
has anyone had to face tooth extraction while on chemo
I have begun my chemo treatments (1) of 4. 2 days after receiving my first chemo, I developed an abcessed tooth from a tooth that I had lost a cap off, but thought it would be okay, since it didn't hurt. The Onco immediately started me on an antibiotic and had me go to my dentist.(saw him 3 days later) He suggested I just…
scared and frustrated
I put off egg harvesting because I was told by my oncologist that I should not put off chemo for three weeks. I was in agreement in opting for cancer treatment over fertility treatment. I was told I was HER+ and my treatment was supposed to be Herceptin, Carboplatin, and taxotere. My insurance said my HER+ was borderline.…
BC in men?
My brother (53) discovered a lump, went to a GP who referred him to a surgeon. The surgeon, taking aim at "a fly with a fly swatter instead of a cannon", gave my bro 7 Tamoxifen pills and said to takes these 1 a day and see if it goes away. After a week the surgeon thinks the lump is a little smaller & softer, and offered…
Shout out to all California Sisters!
I have just been reading the weather forecasts...please, please be careful...a double whammy...El Nino and the Pineapple effect...one guy from Cal State Fullerton said likely to get a whole season's worth of rain in the next 5-10 days... Please take care and watch the forecast in your area before you venture out!!! Hugs…
excisional biopsy(lumpectomy) tomorrow
Hi, I have atypical lobular hyerplasia and am having a excisional biopsy tomoorrow. Trying to think it's "no big deal". But I'm starting to get a little anxious about needle placement then general anesthesia. I know chances are it will show "nothing" but still 20-30% chance there is "something". Not looking forward to…
new port
Today is the first day after having had a port installed. It hurts and is very uncomfortable...does that ease, or is this what I have to look forward to for the next few months? Thank-you, Darlene_Mays
Breast cancer, bilateral mastectomies and Lupus
Hi everyone - I am brand new to the network. I was diagnosed in July 09 with breast cancer. Expected due to the high family incidence (mother, sister, 5 aunts). I underwent bilateral mastectomies, sentinel node biopsy and so far 4 of 6 chemo treatments. Chemo has not been unbearable but suffer more with the mastectomies…
NED
No Evidence of Disease. I also wondered who Ned was and then the sisters in pink told me who he is. We all want to dance with NED, and we will.
Reconstruction - scared but still feel I want it
Thank you all for the information and kindness. I have been living so unhappy for these last 18 months mostly because of course I can't believe this has all happened but also because of how I feel about myself now. I couldn't get reconstruction at the time of the mastectomy so now that I have the ok I'm pretty sure it is…
Shoulder Pain/Funding Treatment... Scared
I was diagnosed last week. My biopsy was 2 weeks ago. I have no insurance & not sure how anything beyond this will be paid as I'm unemployed. I'm only 33. I can't tell if I'm being paranoid or it's anxiety but my armpit & shoulder & right arm all hurt a little. My breast hurts too. Obviously I'm still recovering from the…
Whew
Mammo-panic-wait-panic more-onco appt-panic more still......NED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Party time...Hugz j xxxxxxxx
Newbie
Hi Everybody. Just started coming to the site. Had my surgery last Thurs (1/14/10) Mammo showed a 3.4 cm mass, plus 2 other areas that all came back positive for IDC. Not sure why I couldn't feel it myself, but it was "deep". Radiation is up in the air until after the pathology reports are in, so I am postponing…
lymphedema
I know this likely has been posted before but I need help with lymphedema. Current am using the sleeve and scheduled to be wrapped next week. Anyone else have this? Any advice? Seems like I get every side effect possible! bless you all and stay strong! prv
funnies
Flat Tire Yesterday I had a flat tire on the interstate. So I ease my car over to the shoulder of the road, carefully, get out of the car and open the trunk.I took out 2 cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing oncoming traffic. They look so lifelike you wouldn't believe it! They are in…
I am still having trouble on this site - Is anyone else?
I still have the site freeze or lock up on me. Is anyone else having this problem, or, is it just me? :( ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

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