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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2010

Radiation CT Scan and plan today
Good morning, so I have to tell you, my lungs are still really bad and no one has any answers. Today I have my appointment to get set up for radiation and I'm scared to death! What's going on with me, I've undergone 16 chemo treatments, already had surgery and that didn't have me feeling this way. Maybe it's all this stuff…
Radiation CT Scan and plan today
Good morning, so I have to tell you, my lungs are still really bad and no one has any answers. Today I have my appointment to get set up for radiation and I'm scared to death! What's going on with me, I've undergone 16 chemo treatments, already had surgery and that didn't have me feeling this way. Maybe it's all this stuff…
dental work while on chemo - is this wise?
I had a chipped filling. I didn't have it fixed before chemo mostly because I did not like the work my dentist did and needed to find a new one which I hadn't. Now not only is the filling chipped but the tooth broken. This just happened while flossing my teeth this evening. So I am pretty much in need of having the dental…
Very recent diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of left breast
I will be meeting with the surgeon tomorrow. I am 60 years old with a family history of breast cancer. I have been having yearly mammography since before the age of 30 yrs as a result of removal of a benign lesion in my right breast at age 23 years and a family history of breast cancer. Last week I received the CA…
surgery tomorrow..
Hello All, Thanks for all your support so far. Finally the fearful day is there.. I am scheduled for my right mastectomy tomorrow.:(.. It is so hard to prepare myself..One time I feel ready and next in tears.. not even sure what's going on with me emotionally.. How long does it take to recover (or become new normal - which…
Still Feel Beat Up and Exhausted
I'm still not able to do much and I thought I would be much better by now. Healing up from the heart cath and cardiac rotoblation procedure but the bronchitis has really kicked my butt. Sleeping better but can't do much for the exhaustion and breathing problems. The prednisone has my blood sugar levels either extremely low…
PBR
Hi Gals and Guys, Before I start down the line providing my input to the other posts, I just wanted to let you know that I attended the Ford Truck PBR Bull Riding event, here, in Kansas City. I had a blast. Something about rugged men in tight-fitting jeans, you know. I even stayed afterwards to get some pics and…
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's back to work I go..
And I just can't believe it. Honestly, I feel like Pam from Dallas "It was just a dream" albeit, a bad one. It's been 3 months exactly from surgery and I have either pampered or pitied myself - both of which mean I was in bed or on the couch. To those of you who have worked through this - you are tough cookies and totally…
Any book recommendations???
Hello, I had my lumpectomy last week, waiting for pathology report and eventually rads. I'm wondering what books you have read and found helpful for things like diet, living with and after treatment, etc. Thanks for your help, Victoria
zometa pain 1st treatment
Have anyone experince pain while taking zometa? I had my infusion on Friday and was in pain all day Sat. I had bone, muscle and joint pain from the top of my head to bottom of my feet along with fever nausea. This was just my first treatment. I was wondering do this happen after every treatment or just the first treatment.…
underarm pain
hi ladies,, my sister had her mastectomy last december ,but she is feeling an underarm pain from the mastectomy side , she asked her oncologist about it , and told her if she still in pain for another week he would recommend a bone scan , is it possible that she could have a metastases in bone? she just finished her last…
pity party
Has anyone ever been told that they are having a "pity party" by their husband or significant other? I have been trying to be so strong for 18 months after my mastectomy, I do work full-time, and I try to be social and keep up with events, etc. Isn't it okay to have a pity party every few months or so?
Long Chemo,and need input,
Hi everyone, I haven't been here for awhile, but am anxious to be back for some help... I was diagnosed with 2b lt breast cancer, in June, went through lumpectomy,follwed by completed lymph node disection, (15, 2 malignant) and port a cath. I started my chemo in Sept, and I am still not finished. I had many complications…
SLICONE GEL OR SALINEI
I'M TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN SALINE OR SILICONE, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH THEY HAD AND IF THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS....HAS ANYONE HAD ANY RUPTURES? THANKS
Life after my 1st chemo
Hi again, I had my first chemo treatment on Thursday.It was Adramycin and Cytoxan. The experience at the clinic was great. They made me feel comfortable and treatment was over in about 4 hrs. My evening went well till about 7 pm and my energy level just dropped out so off to bed . Well about midnite I thought my world had…
MRI and CT scan
I'm going to have an MRI tomorrow: the first since my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction (in 4/09) and then a CT scan next week. I have to admit that I really don't like MRI's (in fact, they freak me out) because of the feeling of being enclosed, and now they will become my routine diagnostic test each year. I would…
5 & 6 Year old basketball too funny!
Today was my 5 year old grandson's first attempt at group sports, I posted a photo on the expressions page if you are interested. I must say I am glad I have beat this cancer thing so far, when it all started 13 years ago I had zero grandkids now I have 3! :-D ♥ RE ♥
I am newly diagnosed...
I am newly diagnosed with bc. A lot of family history, so I started getting mammograms in my 20's. I am 44. I have VERY dense breast tissue and my mommo's came up showing no evidense of bc. I found the lump my self. A doctor found the other one by feeling it. Again, nothing on the mammo's. Have had the needle biopsy. I…
Got marked for radiation yesterday
I went yesterday and had another ct and they marked me with red ink. I was shown the room to wait in and i have my very own cubby for the punk gown im to wear. I never cry and i think that it hit me yesterday that i have breast cancer. I hate ct scans!!! For some reason Im clausterphobic or paniky or something. My doc was…
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support. I'll let you know. This board is really helping me to understand all this a little better, and is giving me live facts from real people, not just "statistics".
done with rads!
I also finished rads this week! I'm burnt and peeling but finished. Now just skin cream and more cream til I heal! I start arimedex tomorrow for the next five years. My onc doc will see me in 3 months. I have been dealing with bc for 9 months now, working full time and raising my little girl as a single mom and the light…
Scared
Found out I had bc in November 2009.When the doctor told me that it was cancer i thought i would die.It was the hardest thing that i every had to face.I cryed for at least 2 months and my husband cryed with me.It took 3 months before i had my surgery.I had surgery Feb 5 2010 doing good.Had both breast removed but i chose…
HI to ALL
Hi, to all my B/C friends. I haven't been here in a long time. I went back to work after my mastectomy, and I am doing real well. Just having some healing problems with the radiation burn. But that will pass also!! So good to get some normal back in my life!! Last step will be a prophylactic mastectomy sometime this…
Lotions and creams
I am starting rads on Monday and I would like to know what any of you would suggest for lotions and creams that worked for you. The rad nurse said that they start people out on uncsented Lubriderm lotion for the first two weeks and then use Binafine cream thereafter. I am very fair skinned and I am worried about burning…
divorce final
My divorce was final yesterday so another chapter is completed. They reserved the courtroom for two hours and everything was done and completed in 25 mins. I can move on to be happy again. Jake is #1 priority in my life at this point. Hugs, Margo
trying to get better, need some serious input please
It has been a few months since i have posted or anything. I have not been well and just pray that i will someday soon get better. I need advice on my last obsticle that has been going on. It will be a year in june since i had a double mastectomy and at that time i had tissue expanders placed in. I finished chemo in…
Shout Out To All Of My Los Angeles Area Sisters!
On May 8th, I will be participating in my 5th ( I think) 5K for Women's Cancer. It is the Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon 5k walk/run for Women's Cancer. It is always held on the day before Mother's Day , and it is soooooo incredible! There are at least 60,000 participants, if not more...my residual chemo-brain…
New Photos of Brooke's B'day
Also posted a couple from this past Christmas. We had a wonderful visit in N.C.. Charlie's birthday is coming up this month, so Grandpa and I will hopefully attend his 3 year birthday party. Fortunately, Charlie lives a lot closer to us, just a 2 1/2 hour drive south of us.
Please if you pray lift my friend in prayer
My dear and favorite Pharmacist watched his wife battle breast cancer twice and survive then he had a really harsh battle with stomach cancer and came out on the living end. He worked for another few years and retired about two maybe three years ago so he and she could travel. I would ask occasionally and hear of the trips…
Thyroid problems and bc treatment
Hello, I was wondering if there is anyone that has problems with their thyroid and how the doctors deal with chemo treatment. Before being treated for cancer I had a pet scan and ultra sound that showed something up with my thyroid. The surgeon did a blood test and said my thyroid was fine. Now after 4 chemo treatments,…

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