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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2010

Changed my diet radically to cancer fighting foods
Hi, After 6 months of chemo, and all that goes with it... I was reading my little pages of mantra's that I have (we all have crazy things we do to get by)... one of them hit me, it was, "I can attract healthy food to keep myself fit, healthy and strong everyday." Here's a link to some mantras:…
Any one take Chemo pill Capecitabine
I might be jumping the gun here, but prior to my surgery, my oncologist said that I might need more chemo, and if so, it would be this pill. My lump did not shrink. In fact, it grew from 4 cm to 7 cm. (sucks huh?) I had my mastectomy on April 1st, and 8 out of 15 lymphodes were positive... all this AFTER chemo. Totally…
surgery is over!
Well, I made it through the surgery. Tubes and ovaries gone! It was a rough day (Wednesday) but, I'm doing ok today. Everybody---knock on wood for me---this is supposed to be my final surgery! I'm done! Now, if I can just find a job. I don't know how to explain why I haven't been working. I'm not sure I want to tell a…
Is it my bra, or....
I had lumpectomy 12/7 followed by 33 rads - finished 3/8. Started wearing my regular bra (no-poke underwire) about 2 weeks later. Now, I have a tenderness, a soreness near my incision - the node incision close to underarm. Since there is still numbness, I don't feel pressure or rubbing from the bra, but wonder if it's the…
Expanders and Radiation
Hello has anyone had Expanders put in before radiation and if so, were there no complications. My surgeon is telling me that since they are not sure if I am going to need radiation until after surgery, that he doesnt want to put the expander in because there could be problems. Thanks
Expanders and Radiation
Hello has anyone had Expanders put in before radiation and if so, were there no complications. My surgeon is telling me that since they are not sure if I am going to need radiation until after surgery, that he doesnt want to put the expander in because there could be problems. Thanks
Dancing with NED!
So excited to report that (along w/some of you all) I'm dancing w/NED! Had my 6 month MRI and mammo today and got CLEAR results! As others have said...what a relief, especially when i thought i would have to wait a week for results. Talked w/radiologist briefly and shed tears of joy! God is so GOOD! Blessings... Julie
no hair
Maybe a silly question but hair nearly gone now and just woundering - how do you look after your head? soap, creams, and maybe sun tan lotions ? -I'm looking weird at the moment look like a ninety year old with a few strands of hair you'd see in the movies. heading for next chemo tomorrow so more hair to be lost - it is…
OFF TOPIC: Resources/suggestions/ideas for child with diabetes?
I haven’t posted much in the last week –- my girlfriend’s young son has been in the hospital, and I’ve been staying at their house, looking after her daughter. Her son is 11, and has been diagnosed with sudden onset type 1 diabetes. He’s home now, getting ready to go back to school tomorrow, and doing very well –-…
Ok, so I just have to BOAST...
I finished radiation TODAY! I'm done with treatment other than figuring out if I'll be taking Tamoxifen or Arimidex. It is so hard to believe that back in July, what I was told lie ahead of me, that I have actually done it all. My tech asked me today how my family was planning to celebrate and I told him by me taking my…
post cancer depression
Hello y’all. Dave here, been on here before (in april I think) to get insight and advice for my fiancé. She’s done with chemo and radiation, done since Sept. Hair is growing pretty well but curly as heck which she absolutely hates. Thank you to those who are on here everyday helping others. I think I will spend more time…
Prayers for Carter
Most of you know about Carter. He needs our circle of prayer. Carter was air lifted to Children Memorial this morning. He was having breathing problems. He has been put on a ventilator. Carter is a 6 year old boy with a brain tumor. He has been through a lot over the past year. Carter and his family needs our prayers…
Update on me
We went to see the Radiation Onc at the University of Miami for a consultation today. I had lots of questions that I needed answered and went there even though I knew that I would probably have rads done a little closer to home. Because of the issues I had while taking chemo I wanted to be sure I was getting honest and…
HELP - WHAT DO DO REGARDING BILATERAL MASECTOMY
I just finished 8 treatments, 4 of AC and 4 of Taxol. Was told up-front that I would need a masectomy no matter what but they wanted to try to shrink my tumors. I only have cancer in the left breast but decided to have a double masectomy as to not worry in the future. Met with my surgeons today and was told that since they…
Yet another NEWBIE!
I am 43, and mother of 7 yr old girl. I was just diagnosed with IDC on 3/29/10. The tumor size is .08 cm. I am scheduled for a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 4/26/10. It's been a whirlwind of information and emotions. I received two packages of brochures from ACS last Saturday, and it really hit me "Crap! I am a…
Did you have a recurrence that appeared on top of breast?
Has anyone out there had a recurrence that appeared on top (skin) of breast and if so, could you describe it? Janelle
Just checking in.....
So, we are back to America from Holland. We go again the end of June. We came back to water damage in the house, and a heater that was on the fritz. But now it's beautiful weather here, and things are getting done. WHEW! I love seeing my family and friends here. Both 'homes' are grand! I have been lurking and reading here…
finally cracked and cried
I have been so good for so long, but knew I needed to cry. Wanted to but couldn't. Then I had to get a blouse in the bedroom and went in there without a bra on, my husband siad wow to me, and I told him to get a good look, because he would not see them again, because I would not let him see me, even tho I am only having…
One year ago tomorrow
April 15 2009 is when I began this journey. I heard the words "you have cancer" Wow, I have come a long way thanks to all of you who were there for me every step of the way. As I look back on the year and all the panic and anger and emotion I have been through, I made it through.I remember when I posted the words "I can't…
Just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on 4/8/10. I am scared and extremely sad! This all hap
38yrs mother with two small kids 9 and 10. I felt the lump and scheduled my own mammogram on 4/5/10 and they also ordered a sonogram on that same day. Then wanted me to come in for a core sono guided biopsy on 4/7/10...then I got the worst news of my life this far....I have cancer. My Dr. said I was a great candidate for a…
Just the beginning the FIGHT
We are a little over a month into the beginning of this fight. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and last week had a mastectomy. They took the lymphnodes too. Well the news today is that 5 of the 7 were cancerous. So now withink 3 weeks she will begin chemo therapy. She's scared, we are all scared. The numb…
NED on Mammo!
What a relief! Now just have to wait for the results from the uterine biopsy.
Another Newbie ;-)
Greetings!! I was diagnosed 3/10/2010 and have since undergone two rounds of surgery, the second to assure "clear margins." I feel fortunate that it seems the tumor was detected early, there is no lymph node involvement and everything until now has progressed very quickly. I have joined a clinical study and have to wait…
nails ... and top of head ?
I've thought about posting this for several days ... but ... I finished chemo the end of May LAST year ... and finished radiation the end of LAST August ... but ... my nails are still a mess. They don't turn black/bruised ... but they are still not right. Many of my toenails still sort of "peel off" ... and my finger nails…
Weight Watchers - Weigh-in 04/12/10
Monday night's weigh in - April 12, 2010 Gained 0.2 ounces Total Weight Loss: 8 lbs. 8 oz. Walked 5 days, 1 hour per day I was doing so great, eating Salmon and lots of green vegetables - showing a weight loss of at least 3 pounds. Then Friday, Saturday and Sunday - did not eat many green vegetables. Ate salad - but…
plastic surgeon consult & reconstruction
I just needed to hear that I am not alone! ( I know you guys will help with that)! I have my pl consult next week , my oncoligist visit & surgeon consult. This is all in preperation for my possible right breast mastectomy & tram flap surgery this summer. I already had a left mastectomy, chemo & rads. I will be a year into…
Today is mariam_11_09's birthday!
Happiest Birthday to you! Hope you have a great day filled with alot of everything you love the most! Best wishes for many, many more! much love, -Jenny
does it ever end?
bc diagnosis 2 years ago. routine mammo. three tumors, 2 cancerous. so i had a mast., and they removed a string of lymph nodes, and i had chemo and radiation which threw me into premature menopause. the expander was soooo painful as they filled it i forgot about the mastectomy pain. that filling somehow triggered…
Finally Got The Green Light!
After spending 2 1/2 hours Monday at the hospital with the pre-op team, blood work, tests, etc. I was finally okayed by the dr. I was dxed in Sept. 09 with IDC, 3 tumors and lymph node involvement, been on Femara all these months, I was starting to feel like I was going backwards with all the health setbacks. Of course I'm…
TAC question
Did TAC affect your periods. I have been told by others that my period would stop. I am having my second treatment this Thursday and its only been about three weeks since my last period and it seems I'm about to start again. Thanks for any info.

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