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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2010

Lynn Redgrave
Lost her battle with breast cancer. She was a wonderful performer and will be sadly missed.
pain 2 months after radiation
I am 2 months post radiation and still experience pain in my breast and incisions. I can only wear 1 shirt and no bra. Is this common for many women?
Shout out to SUNRAE! How are you?????
It seems like you haven't posted in awhile and I was wondering how you are. Did your surgery go ok and what did your oncologist recommend for the rest of your treatment? We miss you around here. Sue :)
Estrogen Positive: Is Red Wine Bad?
I have seen a couple of comments that suggest wine (I suppose it's the alcohol) is not good for ES+PR+ BC. Can anyone explain that to me? I do like a glass of wine from time to time, but will stop immediately if it is going to make my cancer worse or increase my recurrence odds. Thanks to all of you. Kristi xoxox
surgery over
Hi all, well 11 days ago I had my mastectomy, doing pretty weel. Had my staples out this morning. I really though it was going to worse than it was. Surgeon said I was doing good, that he was going to call the oncologist to see if I needed anything else,(chemo and rad) he said in his opinion I didn't,As my numbers were…
I'm baaaaaaack!!
Hi, everyone. I have not been on line either reading or responding to posts for 2 weeks. It's not because I was on vacation or having fun. I, along with my family, have been moving. Yes, that's right, moving. We went from our 3,000 square foot home to our 1,200 square foot townhouse. But, the good news is, we are done and…
Mastectomy, messed up armpit
Is it just me, or is everyone's armpit a mess? I had my surgery on April 1st, and my armpit still feels messed up. It's like there is extra stuff there when I put my arm down. It's very annoying. Maybe, if and when I get "fixed" the plastic surgeon can remove this excess skin. I feel like I got hacked up. It's not pretty,…
Financial Assistance for BRCA testing
Everyone here knows how important BRCA testing can be in the war against the evil BC beast. Sadly, it is very expensive and many insurance companies won't cover it (thank God, my beloved Moopy's insurance did). Myriad (the company that performs the test) does offer some financial aid for those who need BRCA testing but…
Non Cancer Related Question *** What Is Your Favorite Color And Why Is It?
I just thought it would be fun to see what everyone's favorite color is. I will start. My favorite color is royal blue. I like darker colors better and just love that color of blue. Hubby says it brings out my eyes. LOL So, tell me yours and why. Thanks! ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
help-bras & seat beltd
Guess this is a little problem compared to others but I finished radiation two months ago and still cannot wear a bra comfortably due to the burn that occurred under my arm. It's healed but still hurts. Also the car seat belt hurts my sore breast. Any suggestions? I know time is supposed to help but my healing seems so…
BLM and Diep in 2 days
Fow weeks I have complained about how long this process has taken now that it is 2 days away I am freaking out! I am so anxious and scared. I hope it all goes well. I hope nothing goes wrong. I hope it doesn't hurt as bad as I think it will. OMG I can't believe this is really going to happen to me! Who's life am I in?
BLM and Diep in 2 days
Fow weeks I have complained about how long this process has taken now that it is 2 days away I am freaking out! I am so anxious and scared. I hope it all goes well. I hope nothing goes wrong. I hope it doesn't hurt as bad as I think it will. OMG I can't believe this is really going to happen to me! Who's life am I in?
survived 1st round of taxotere/cytoxen on Thursday. Pretty lightheaded today.
Any suggestions besides lots of water and small meals? I have to work today (Monday)....not sure how that's going to go.
Relay For Life Was Inspiring
Well, Saturday’s Relay for Life is over and I totally agree with Pitt, I had the most rewarding time it was simply amazing. I held you all in my heart and carried a list of 78 names in my pocket of all my friends here at CSN. I dedicated several laps just to my CSN pals wherein I lifted you all in prayer and positive…
Update since surgery 4/23/10** I am sore and scared again full of sad emotions?
I had breast biopsy 4/7/10,on 4/15/10 MRI, then on 4/20/10 I had SONO node biopsy in office and DR hit my rib cage...OUCH (least it was not my lung)which was all NODE Neg.Then Blue dye breast injections on 4/22/10 and then on 4/23/10 I had surgery...lumpectomy and 2 nodes removed in armpit. Dr called on 4/27/10 (Our 19th…
any smokers still smoking?
I seem to be having a terrible time quitting smoking. I have cut way way back though. Is anyone else struggling with this. Kathie
Port malfunction
At my last chemo, my port did not work properly. They could not get blood to come out of it. My port is only used for chemo, not blood draws. They rearranged my meds and put the Adriamycin last because they said this one could only be given through my port if they could get blood out of it. They had me move my head and arm…
Why am I more nervous about the expander surgery than the bilateral?????
Hi everyone. I just needed to post and tell someone...anyone...how darn nervous and scared I am about my expander surgery (May 10th). More so than my bilateral and hysterectomy. WHY? I can only figure that when I had my bilat/hyst I had only a week to absorb it and I just wanted the cancer out. With this surgery I know it…
Bras
My cancer was on the right breast, upper, outer area. My scars aren't the problem, its my port. Every bra I wear, the strap rubs either on or beside my port. My surgeon tells me to wear a good supportive bra and I can tell a difference when I don't have one on. But when I wear one, I end up pulling the strap down off my…
Best time to take Femara ?
Anyone know when its best to take Femara. Morning or evening ? With or without food ? There really weren't any instructions on the bottle except that it might cause dizziness or drowsiness. I took my first one last night, and had trouble falling asleep and then woke up feeling groggy... Probably just my imagination as I'm…
knees crack alot
I have been having alot of trouble with both my knees, I am not overweight and was on Taxotere which ended about Sept 09, I am currently on Tamoxofin. It feels like my knees want to pop out of the sockets when I walk, they crack alot too. I have started to wear knee braces, they seem to add strength. Anyone have this?…
reconstruction surgery..,.expander placed in me and worried about the unknown.
I had a mastectomy done on 2-16-2010. Last Wednesday, 4-28-2010, I went in for suregery to have the expander placed in me. I have been REALLY SORE where the expander was placed. I am just wondering if anyone out there can tell me if they have gone thru this, and if so, what can I expect as far as the entire ordeal. How…
Started Xeloda chemo pill today...
Hi, I had 8 rounds of chemo and it didn't do much of anything to my tumor. I had a radical mastectomy on April 1st. My onc said she wanted me to go on Xeloda because the tumor was 90% aggressive, and as she put it she "wants to make sure there aren't any cells trying to set up shop." It seems I'm one of very few who take…
Relay for Life was amazing!!!
Well, I did the Relay for Life this weekend and it was amazing! I was worried that this would be too emotional only a few weeks post-treatment, but I am now so glad I went. We had a "survivors lap" around the track where everyone cheered us on. Then there was a dinner/raffle. I won free ballroom dance lessons!!! (I'm…
anybody else feel stuck?
I am "cancer-free" so really don't have anything big to complain about. My last surgery (ovaries removed) was 2 1/2 weeks ago. But, I knew I was cancer-free after the pathology report following the bilat mastectomy in mid december. My expander to implant exchange was in mid march. I just feel like I can't get on with my…
Born, raised, and work in the Bay Area of California, But I Live 85 miles away in Central Valley, Sa
I am just beginning this journey but if there is someone in my area that would like to become email friends from this site or just support each other on CSN or in person, please let me know. I can say I am so grateful for finding CSN and all of you. If I can help anyone locally I am willing even though I am just starting…
MAMA G and I have the same hair!!!
My last chemo was Dec 17 and i am looking around on this side and see my hair that is just like MAMA G's, i need to post a picture. I do the spike look at home and still not brave enough to go without my furry friend on top. My bangs are just a little bit shorter and i am still insecure yet and hope that will pass.One…
Does everyone shave their head during chemo?
My cousin's wife told me her hair just thinned out a little during chemo and she didn't need to shave it. I found this curious. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm only about 5 days out from my first chemo treatment. I've cut my hair pretty short and am just waiting for the right time to shave my head. Thoughts?
Shout out to MyTurnNow!
Wondering if anyone has heard from MyTurnNow in awhile? It seems like it's been a few weeks since she's posted -- I PM'd her about a week ago, but haven't heard from her. MyTurnNow, I hope you're just out enjoying life and enjoying spring! Please check in when you can! Traci
I am a big chicken
I almost did it but chickened out at the last minute. I drove all the way to the supermarket bare headed with my little 1/4 inch of hair. I brushed it real good to make sure all of the little hairs where in the right place. When I got to the parking lot of the store. I sat there for a minute and had to put my bandana on.…

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