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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2010

MAMA G.... are you SERIOUS???
Is that your new hair? You have that much already??? I'm so jealous!
Hormonal Treatments Yes or No?
I had a lumpectomy in January and I am on week 5 of 6 for the rads. My nodes were clear of everything and when I went to the Chemo Oncol for an eval he showed where out of 100 people only 5 needed the chemo (so of course I opted out of it and he agreed) and 5 had a favorable impact for the hormonal treatments after the…
Frustrated with Doctor and nurses
A little info about me. I had Hodgkin's Disease when I was 17. Stage IV. 1 yr MOPP. I am now 41 and was diagnosed with BC in January. Lumpectomy and now on the 5th week of my 6 week rads. I developed a horrible cough and was a bit concerned. I asked the Dr about it and the nurse and was basically told it is just allergies.…
Pathology Report Not Good
I spent today with my surgeon and oncologist to discuss what to do next because of what showed up after my masectomy. I had 17 lymph nodes removed, 11 which had cancer. Also had cells show up in the chest wall. I definitely will have radiation and it looks like now I'll start chemo in a couple of weeks after having a port…
My port
It's gone!! They took it out yesterday. I'm sore but I feel awesome! One more step forward!
My friend Dana
My friend Dana won her battle against cancer last night around midnight. She's dancing in Heaven now where there is no suffering or pain. She won! She had kidney cancer that spread through out her body, but she refused to fight. She gave up from the very beginning. I'll miss her but she's so happy now.
Carter update Thanks for the prayers
Our prayers brought Carter through again. Thursday morning Carter could not breathe. He was taken to the local hospital where he was in real trouble. He was air lifted to childrens memorial hospital. Carters heart and blood pressure was out of control. He had a 106 fever and there was something in his lungs. He had to be…
Hair care product line
Hi, does anyone use a particular hair product line? Mainly because the products are paraben and sulfate free? I've been researching and organics seems better, then being african american I will still need products that will provide moisture to my scalp and hair. So, far my beautician recommends Kimble which is found at…
People will never forget how you made them feel
A friend sent me this poem today. I have seen and read it numerous times in the past and each time I enjoy reading it. I hope it gives you the same pleasure that it gave me. Janelle Don’t Break the Elastic by Maya Angelou When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less, I needn't hold my tummy in to wear a…
New research on Tamoxifen as a Breast Cancer preventative option for high-risk women
Tamoxifen and Raloxifene Hold Up as Breast Cancer Prevention in STAR Trial Update Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Apr 19, K Wachter WASHINGTON (EGMN) - Tamoxifen and raloxifene offer women at high-risk of developing breast cancer two effective options to prevent the disease, based on 8 years of follow-up data for more…
oncotypeDx score of 20
Hi all, I'm new to the board. I had a double mas on 2/26/10 with a diep flap. One flap took, one did not. Therefore, had one expander put in. Fun stuff!! Anyhoo, Just got my oncotypedx score back. I had stage 1, grade 3, ER +, PR +, HER2-. My score was 20 which is in the intermediate range. Anyone been in this situation?…
Miracles Do Happen (Off Subject)
Well we had found a good home for Lucky. We were going to give her to a 7 year old boy and his family. They came over Saturday and we let them take her for a play date. They brought her back about 0830 PM. The little boy loved her sweet disposition. We had asked the mom not to tell him that we were going to give him the…
Single Mom with stage four breast cancer
I am a single mom with four children. I experienced brest cancer in 2004/2005 was in remission until Nov 2009. I was told that not only did the cancer come back but it returned in the same breast that was removed and six other areas in my body. I just don't understand how the cancer returned in the same breast that was…
Newbee IDC I grade III-Lumpectomy with chemo and radiation or bilateral mastecomy with chemo and rad
38 yrs 1St core biopsy states ICD stage I grade III, triple Neg factor, and still waiting on BRAC test, BC does not run in my family on either side. Had an MRI on this week and DR said pics were good, cancer only in the small 1.3cm tumor and small amounts of tissue around it. But I am going in for a SONO of my lymph nodes…
Are there any tricks to surviving hot flashes
I'm taking Arimidex - started March 18, 2010. Are there any tricks to surviving hot flashes? Janelle
Weight Watchers - Weigh-in 04/19/10
Finally!!! Loss 3 lbs. 0 oz. Total Weight Loss 11 lbs. 0 oz. Walked 5 days, 1 hour per day. I am thrilled that I finally lost more 10 lbs. I made sure that THIS WEEKEND I had my 3 meals per day (sometimes I only get in 2 meals per day on Saturday and Sunday - not good) and ate more green vegetables (I eat a lot of green…
Chemo Taxol and HERCEPTIN-12 weeks now I FEEL congested
Side effect-I bleed after bowel movements at the end when I WIPE...SORRY ITS PERSONAL BUT I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET. NEVER HAD HEMMOROIDS-I also wanted to get a lymphatic drainage massage but not sure if its okay to get it if its going to help.I dont see my doctor till next week. I wanted to see if anyone else had the…
Check-up Wednesday
Hi - I have my next rad/onc checkup on Wednesday. Feeling a bit nervous. It has been two years since my bilateral mastectomy and a year and a half since all active treatment was finished (chemo and radiation). I only ever get blood work done and a clinical chest/lymph node exam. Please pray that all goes well. Thanks! Lynn
Who qualifies for Herceptin?
Herceptin is not a part of my treatment. What type of BC requires herceptin? I'm Her2 negative. Is that perhaps why it was not a part of treatment? I'll need to ask my onc at my next visit.
YEAH!! Done with radiation :)
Hi pinks, I was supposed to have seven weeks of radiation, and guess what, they decided today was my last day :) My skin is in tough shape, ouchy ouchy ouchy, but it feels good to know I don't have to run there every day anymore!! They decided not to do the 10 boosters. My wonderful rad techs gave me a certificate of…
Question on Brac Test
Last week they did the blood work for the test. My question is, if it turns out I am positive besides my ovaries will I have to have a mastectomy now to. I did not think to ask that question.
Unhappy with Silicone implants-anyone ever switch them out for Saline?
Had a double mastectomy 9-9-09...reconstruction after expanders on 3-11-10. No nipples yet. Boobs look lumpy, moundish, small (750 cc implant)-I'm not a petite person so they look small to me. Considering swapping them out for larger salines. Doc says saline not as soft feel as silicone that was my initial reason for going…
countdown .....
my chemios start on thursday and it seems like the closer the day I feel like screaming. I pray the lord to give me peace and be strong for my sons and family.
Some women.....grrrr
I just got back from a business trip with my husband and of course the topic that came up most during conversations with the other women was my recent diagnosis and bilateral mastectomy. One woman in particular is very attractive and so is her husband but she obviously has a big thing for my husband ( I have noticed little…
ouchie!
Hello everybody!!! So, I had another Lumpectomy about three weeks ago- this time on my right side. The good news is that I am clear! This time around, I have noticed that my nipple is constantly erect and hard, so whenever something hits it hurts a lot. Can anything help the discomfort? thanks -Belen
Losing eyelashes twice???
Is this possible? I finished chemo on Oct 9 and started to lose my eyelashes in November. They came back very nicely, but I seem to be losing them again...there are a few on my cheeks everyday and I have kind of a gap on my right eye where a clump of them fell out! Enough already!!!
has anyone had the transflam reconstructive surgery?
I had the transflam reconstructive surgery. has anyone had this surgery and if so does the weirdness on the stomach ever go away? my husband is afraid to touch me cuz hes afraid he may hurt me. Anyone out there had this surgery and will it go away?
First Post treatment mammo on Wed...nervous
I have my first post treatment mammogram coming up this Wednesday.....I can't help but feel anxious but at the same time I keep thinking.......Well, it didn't pick up my bc before....had a mammo and ultrasound three months before I found it myself exactly this time last year! I find myself "reliving" the trauma of this…
Femara
Just thought I would ask a few questions about Femara. I am now in my 3rd month of it. I have bone & joint pain which seems to be worse in the morning. Is this normal? Have any of you experienced this? Walking can be difficult, but I am trying to go back to my walking plan of at least 10,000 steps a day at least 4 or 5…
Update on my mammogram
Wanted to let all my friends out there know that my mammogram looked okay Friday. My doctor said the radiologist hasn't looked at it yet, they were so busy, but she said just looking at it she didn't see anything other then scar tissue from other benign tumors that had been removed. But she said they would be taking a very…

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