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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2010

Chemo Grad tomorrow "Hopefully"
Wow can you beleive tomorrow "should" be my last chemo! YEAHHHH!!! I say should be because I have had a thickening on the outside of my left breast around the surgical scar and a one on the inside of my left breast. My Surgical Oncologist and oncologist both have looked at them and said not to worry. However, I want to be…
First chemo treatment on Friday
Hi I have stage 2 breast cancer with negitive nodes. I had a needle biopsy which the margins did not come back clear so I had masectomy on march 9 2010 and had port put in april 9. The visit with onc said they got clear margin and the node that was positive but since my cancer was agressive they still have to do…
does family and friend really think its over when all is said and done
OKay ladies. I am 34 years old and have under gone a whole lot the this last year. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 18 09. went thru treatment. Chemo every 3 weeks. I was diagnosed with the Brac gene. so doctors and i decided that i needed a double masectomy and a total hysterecomy and reconstructive…
early detection is key!
On average, mammograms will detect about 80-90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms (ACS). A mammogram is a type of x-ray that takes a picture of your breasts and if present, finds abnormal cells that may be cancerous. There are many different guidelines for when to start getting mammograms. A lot of the guiding…
Pet Scan to Obese for it
Im very obese & a normal Pet scan will not work for me. Does anyone know of a place in florida that can handle a obese person? Other wise I will have to do my chemo the way they did it over 15 years ago. Just give me chemo & pray. Not sure Im willing to chance doing chemo that way
Movie Living Proof
I just rented this movie about Dr. Dennis Slamon UCLA who developed Herceptin. WOW! Are we lucky that he didn't give up when the drug company Genentech wanted to scrap the whole project. It was Revlon that saved the day and donated 2.4 Million Dollars to keep him afloat! I went on the Genentech website and found out my…
We meet ANGELS in the most unusual places!
With it being Sunday I figured maybe we can start a thread about how an angel has affected your life since being diagnosed. I was In LA in Dec and used a bathroom where there was one other woman. We smiled at each other and said hello and she asked how was I doing. I told her "any day without chemo is a good day!" and she…
sick before surgery date
I am really nervous about what to expect during the surgery day. Wouldn't you know I woke up today with the worst sore throat I've had in 20 years, and now I have a fever too. Nine days away from surgery. Luckily, I went to the doctor last night because I felt like I have bronchitis starting. I started an antibiotic today.…
support groups for husbands/partners?
i'm starting my chemo on monday(19th). my journey began on jan 26th and i had a double mastectomy in feb, ovaries out last week and the port put in this week!!!!!! my husband is a man who loves support groups and can't find one for spouses/partners. is there anything online that is available?
should I go ahead and shave my head
Started Chemo on 4/1 cytoxan and taxotere this morning 4/17 my hair starting to come out not in clumps but in strands. My head has been hurting the last couple days not sure if its a headache or if its caused my hair getting ready to fall out. I didn't want to shave my head til I was sure it was coming out. Still scared to…
propyllactic mastectomy
Hi all, I have finished all my treatments for stage 2 , invasive lobular cancer, left breast mastectomy, chemo & rads. I had the Oncotype DX test with a score of 31, which puts me in the range for recurrence at 21%. I am seriously considering having my right breast taken & will probably have a tram flap because of…
Home From the Hospital and Masectomy
Just a little note to let you all know that my masectomy is over with and I'm home. A little sore but not on much pain meds. A home nurse came today to check on me and said it all looks good. I finally took a peek when she looked at the incision and it didn't look as bad as I thought it would. Funny thing, the breast still…
Thanks!!
Thanks everyone for such quick answers on itchey red bumps on scalp.!!!! Ideas are great and it helps to know I am not the only one!!!!
Mastectomy is over! Good reports, thnak for the vibes
Mastectomy was 04-02 came home 4 days later, to be readmitted 1/5 days later due to a severe infection. Stayed 11 days, finally released again Margins allclear, no c in skin, 29 lymph nodes removed, 11 cancerous and 2 large unfound tomurs also removed. All looks good, I still have vns for iv;s at home and changing bandages…
Radiation scarring
Another question I forgot to ask in my previous post ... I am told that radiation may scar my lung. Oncologist says this is normal and not dangerous ... but necessary to know for future lung xrays. Anyone familiar with this and can you advise? Also ... anyone else having good results with cucumin as previously posted?…
My husband is my best friend....but since this IDC stage i grade III cancer he seems weird at times
I may be reading about some good information and when I share it with him and want his opinion or just a response even......I get things like. I think i need to get a external hard drive for the laptop for adding more music. WTH? This morning i was having a bad day waiting for my zanaxx to kick in and a little sad and I…
shaking on inside
Hi again, I was wondering if anyone has been shaking on inside. I have had a lumpectomy(3 weeks ago) and know how my cut nerves feel, but now I am shaking on inside. Not bad but very noticeable. Hope all of you have a beautiful day. Dottie
totally lost
I am just learning how to do this connecting with others who have cancer. I am very shy,need to push myself. I have breast cancer that has metatisized to the bones. I am 57 with ahusband and son. I am sorry. I do not know what else to say . I will get back here and try to learn more.
red itchy bumps on my scalp
Hi everyone!! Would like to see if any of you have a problem with scalp rash that itches terribly. I am undergoing the second go round with cemo. After 6 years my cancer came back. Had a single mastcetomy with immediate reconstruction.Now I have 4 treatments of cemo. Cytoxan, taxotere,are the cemo drugs and I get an…
Bone Scan 4-16-10
Had a bone scan yesterday morn because have been having pain in back between shoulders and my PA wanted to rule out anything except the arthritis that has been there for years but never hurt. Well - the machine decided to attack me! It was done at a different place than the previous one and I think that maybe it was an…
Hodgkins Disease, Mantle Radiation and Breast Cancer
Has anyone on the site had hodgkins disease in the 80s and mantle radiation, then diagnosed with breast cancer?
Off to Relay for Life this morning....
Beautiful day! I'm taking you all with me on the survivor's lap!!! Hugs, Kathi
Dreams
I had such a weird dream last night. I dreamed I walked into a beautiful church and a nun was blessing people. I stood in line and waited for my turn. When I finally got to her she lightly touched my left breast and said "I am so sorry you have breast cancer" I am not catholic or overly religious. I had a right mastectomy…
Thank you ALL! <3
I want to thank you all for this wonderful opportunity to share experiences with each other. I wrote to 'jbug' that it's like having 100 new BFFs all at once! You're all just what the doctor (me) ordered! Thank you! And please know how much you are all doing to help out the 'newbies'. I am 750 miles away from my 'home'. I…
CT Scan of my brain
Well, seems I'm having some symptoms that have my oncologist a tad concerned. My legs keep going out from under me, my neuropathy (I think it's my neuropathy) is getting much worse. I think the head stuff going on is chemo brain, after all they did hit me really hard, 4A/C and 12 Taxol. They wanted to do an extensive MRI…
Cute Only a Mother would know
ONLY A MOTHER WOULD KNOW..... Cup of Tea . One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as A gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I Brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which…
Radiation Preparation
Can my "sisters" advise me about what to expect from radiation? I start in 2 weeks ... tattoo or markers? special deoderent? time off work? side effects? sports bras? Any bit of advice would be greatly appreciated!!
SALINE OR SILICONE AFTER EXPANDERS ?
I had my bilateral mastectomy back in november 2009 & had tissue expanders put in. Over the last 5 months i've been getting fills & am now up to 600cc per my plastic surgion. I saw her 2 days ago to decide on a surgery date & what style/type implant to go with. Soon as her nurse took me back into the room her first comment…
Lumps 4 months after Lumpectomy
I hate to be a nervous nelly, but, I had a lumpectomy Dec 9th 2009, It was Stage 1, Ductal Invasive 1.5 cm and Hormone Positive & Her2 postivie. I have my last chemo this comming Tuesday. I had a lump on the inside of left breast which feels like a ball the size of a walnut. This happened when I held my great neice 10 days…
I got my expander surgery date and I am so nervous!
Hello sisters! I got the call today for my expander surgery. May 10th. I don't know why I am more nervous about this than the mastectomy. I didn't have any arm limitations after my bilateral, but I will with this. Just someone telling me I can't raise my arms for weeks. Crazy. I'm not asking specific questions because I…

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