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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2010

Yippee for Me, I'm finished with Rads!
So happy to announce that I am done, done, done with radiation! My Copper Tone tan on my right breast is a head start on summer! The rest of me will have to catch up to even out the tone, just kidding. I have extra ointment for my breast and I plan to make full use of it too. There was some shrinkage, not too bad. I don't…
Today is my RAD-u-ation day!
Hooray for me! I'm burned, but now I can start healing. I hope every one else has had a good day, too. Sue
Perspective
Perspective One day , the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip , the father asked his son , "How…
Is it just my man or is all men that stupid?
I hate to get on here and gripe but I have nowhere else. So here goes. Don't get me wrong I have a wonderful man in my life, we have lived together for almost a year now. I know he loves me dearly, has been right by my side thru the dx, surgery, and now I start chemo Tuesday. The only gripe I have is that he is always…
Glad to meet you, NED
Today was a great day. Path reports were clear. The doctor got it all. Next step is radiation in a month or so. Staples come out Wednesday and back to work on Thursday. I feel very little pain, just when I reach up for something. Doing laundry and mopping today. Nurse says I can do what I feel like without discomfort. I…
Hello!
I had my yearly mammogram in January 2010, then another with ultrasound, then biopsy, then dx of Papilloma(second time in 4 yrs., not cancer but can turn into it if left), surgery to remove it, back to the surgeon on 2/19/2010 JUST for a post-surgery "check" - or so I thought. She told me that pathology(from the surgery)…
My Compliments to the Women on This Site - Were Your Ears Ringing?
I want you to know how much I complimented all the women on this great site. Wednesday, March 3, I went to my first Support Group breast cancer meeting at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. At this meeting I told them how great you are and how impressed I am with the women on this site. I told…
Honoring all of the great men in our lives
I just want to take a moment to say "thank you" to the wonderful men in our lives who are supporting us with humor, love, and their presence. My husband lovingly refers to me as "woodstock" - that funny little bird in the Peanuts cartoon with the couple of little wisps on his bald little head. He rubs my head every night…
scar tissue question "worry"
Hi, Does anyone have large masses of scar tissue from their mastectomy? I had surgery in August and have a large mass about the size of a tablespoon right where I had my tumor. It stresses me constantly. I've asked about it, but the doctor seems to think it's fine. I had my mammogram (on the other breast a few weeks…
Taxol for 12 weeks????
Has anybody been through 12 weekly sessions of Taxol? My Mom has gone through 10 and the Doctor advised her to take a week break before finishing her treatment. Her fingers are in a bad condition, they hurt, her nails are a mess, she is having trouble tying her own shoes. Did you have the same problems? What helped? I´m…
need suggestions on how to get water into my body
Anybody got an ideas of how I can get water into my body? I have tried drinking with a straw but even that is not easy. This is a week after chemo and my throat is raw. I have a hard time swallowing, that is when food or water enters my stomach, I have a great deal of pain that appears to be gas and acid related. The…
up and running again
I'm feeling much better yesterday and today. The anesthesia and morphine made me very nauseaous. Just like the Exorcist. Other than that the surgery went well. No pain in my breast, just a pulling underarm. No drains were put in. I see doc today to change the dressing and I'll see his artwork. I have energy to do things.…
Just to make you smile
Check out the antics of my grandson's on my expressions page, imagination and a card board box....just wanted to bring some silliness your way. RE
seven negative nodes!!!!!!!
Hello, I had my lumpectomy this morning. She took out seven nodes and all were negative. I'm back home and very happy. I know, still have to wait for pathology, clear margins, further studies on the nodes, but for right now, this is a little piece of happiness. Thanks for listening, Victoria
Port removal tomorrow. Any advice?
Seems like it should be pretty easy.... right? Will I have any after pain?
Another HaHa?
So, this old kitty goes to heaven. God says "You have been a good kitty! What can I do to make this heaven for you?" Kitty says, "I have always been a farm cat. Slept in the barn or on a hard floor. I would really love a soft cushion." No sooner said than done, the loveliest, softest cushion was provided. Kitty said "This…
NATLY... you're back!
So you tried to slip back??? I was going to PM you but thought we should share it on the board... HOW WAS YOUR TRIP? How many times did you pinch those cute, chubby cheeks for me?
radiation #5 of 30 and I'm blistered already! :(
I have completed 5 rounds and I am blistered! I have used the lotion that was perscribed. I have been careful when washing. I have done what they said to do, BUT I am blistered right on the surgery scar and red . . . wow does it hurt! I called the nurse today, she is going to have a doctor there to check me before my…
Today's HA HA for you! Please no blondes get mad at me!
BLONDE PAINT JOB A blonde, wanting to earn some money, decided to hire herself out as a handyman-type and started canvassing a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to do. "Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge?" The blonde said,…
Tamoxifin and uterine cancer
I'm 59 and just had my one year anniversary of my diagnosis. A client of mine who is 38 was diagnosed in April 09. We both had Stage 1, node negative bc with radiation treatment followed by hormone theropy. I am on Arimidex because I am post menopausal. She is on tamoxifen because she is pre menopausal. She has been on…
Has anyone tanned after radiation treatments?
With the hopes of Spring soon to be here, I am looking forward to getting some sun again. I used to go to a tanning booth at the start of Spring, just to get that baseline tan. Then, I would just let the sun take over for my tan. My rads oncologist and oncologist both said NO sun, but, I wondered if anyone else had tanned…
Swimsuits - where to find a cute one?
I have to find a swimsuit by mid May to take G-daughter to WaTiki Water Park for her birthday - we do it every year. All the site's I've found that show post mastectomy suits have ones that I'm not about to wear - too OLD/matonly looking. I'm OLD yes - but I don't dress my age. So any ideas for younger looking swim suits.…
Swimsuits - where to find a cute one?
I have to find a swimsuit by mid May to take G-daughter to WaTiki Water Park for her birthday - we do it every year. All the site's I've found that show post mastectomy suits have ones that I'm not about to wear - too OLD/matonly looking. I'm OLD yes - but I don't dress my age. So any ideas for younger looking swim suits.…
BC and calcium deposits
I have just finished Chemo and Radiation have had mastectomy of left breast. Now I'm learning I have calcium deposits in right breast. My first thought is to go back to surgery and have the right one removed as well. Any feedback is appreciated.
Food for thought
Well, ladies, hopefully it will be "beach" weather soon and we'll all be in our bathing suits. My Jazzercise exercise center puts out a newsletter monthly and this was in this month's. I thought it was very appropriate and maybe even worth a try. If you hang your swimsuit on the refrigerator door, The goodies inside Will…
Going for an MRI
I'm going for an MRI this morning and didn't realize how nervous I actually am. First, because I have/had very dense breasts at the time of my last one, the readings on my right breast (the good one) were not clear. HUH? Thanks for letting me know this now! I had inquired about a bi-lateral as I really didn't want to be…
DCIS
I am 46 and was diagnosed with DCIS in Jan. What a rollarcoaster. Cancer- Precancer, I have heard both, what is it? One biopsy, lumpectomy later, lots of scars and radiation coming down the pike,I think I would define DCIS as cancer. So why do I suddenly feel so guilty feeling sad? I have been in great spirits but suddenly…
Need Of Help
I just recently been diagonisted with breast cancer. I had a bi-opsi done. I had pain and was very miserable. I am waiting for a Doctor to help me with the removal of my right breast; plus I may be able to have re-construction surgery.. I am dealing with two doctors who are playing with my life... I am looking for a real…
chills/fever 10 days after each chemo
Anyone ever had this? I am having symptoms almost exactly 10 days after each chemo. I have had 3 treatments so far (cytoxan/taxotere) First the chills start. I feel like I am freezing. Then the fever, sometimes up to 101, then the achy muscles and weakness. It usually lasts 48 hours and then Im fine. The Onc didn't seem to…
2 weeks after first chemo treatment
It is exactly 2 weeks after my first chemo tretment, I was told my hair will fall out after two weeks and today it sure did. this coming Monday will be my second treatment. can any tell me if eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair is also affected by chemo?

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