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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2010

All good news for me today and still with NED
I got my biopsy results and it was just scar tissue and fluid built up from the lumpectomy! What a relief! I also got my test results from the cardiologist and everything is fine! I am very happy today. I feel like its finally time to move on with my life!
Radiation problem
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone that may have had a similar experience ...just finished treatment #11 today and met with Radiation Doctor. I was concerned about my swollen reddening breast. He examined me and said that he has seen this on few other large breasted women. My breast tissue is reacting to…
Me and my new hair.
Hi everyone.I am getting ready for my second hair cut since cancer.I never thought I would go with this color of hair.I thought I would dye it right away.But i have got so many compliments on it,i think I will leave it this color.And it has came in thick.I am so glad and thankful. To you that have or will loose your hair…
rad(iation) tattoos!
So I've finally gotten around to reconstruction (after 5.5 years! left mastectomy) and I've got cleavage again after being less than flat on one side. The only funny thing is that one of my radiation tattoos is now right there, front and center, in/at the new cleavage! Looks like someone took a blue ballpoint pen to my…
Cleaning for a reason
Had my last free housecleaning from the Cleaning for a Reason program. This was a wonderful thing for these companies to do and I really appreciated not having to worry about cleaning the house when I didn't feel well. I will surely miss this luxury. Judy
ok I hit something and now i can not see any pictures, or change my own or see mine????
I had pic on my expressions tab and was trying to figure out how to change my main pic, and somehow now I have no personal pic and the pics I have in my expressions are now there, but I some how have hit a button to hide them? Nice.....Help please anyone able to walk me thru getting my pictures to show back up so they are…
Pain subsiding but numbness in breast
I just joined and it is 4 weeks after "simple mastectomy" and finally pain is starting subside but now it feels numb in the area of breast and along the side. Anyone else have this or do I need to contact surgeon and see what's happening? I'm so fortunate that no chemo or radiation in my future but like many others I'm…
Finally a surgery date!!!
Hi Everyone, As most of you reading my posts know I have been in limbo waiting for surgery. with a massive dose of drama thrown in. Saw my surgeon yesterday. Still not feeling satisfied but know she is great surgeon. First visit felt she really took her time this one she kept saying next to each question after anwsering…
I have new (@)(@)ies!
Well girls, I had my expander surgery last Monday. I got my first fill yesterday....and WHAT THE HECK?!? OUCH! It wasn't so bad when they were filling, but as the day progressed, I thought my boobs were gonna burst! They only put 60cc in each, too! I took valium and a pain killer to get to sleep then I woke up in exactly 4…
3 weeks post op from lumpectomy..is this normal?
I had a lumpectomy on 4/23/10, a little over three weeks ago. I feel like I have a huge lump inside under the scar right where the original lump was? It is still sore. But I can not stop touching it and feeling it. My Pathology report was clear with all clear margins as well as all lymph nodes were clear (stageI grade III)…
Finished with Chemo today...YIPPEE!!
Today was my 4th and last chemo of cytoxan and taxotere. YIPPEE! I was so glad to get it over with. They had to stick me 3 different times but finally it work. I guess my veins were giving out from the last 3 rounds. It just feels so good to be finished. I had to do a blood test to check for enzymes and see him back in…
tamoxifen & weight gain
I've been taking tamoxifen for 2 1/2 months and have been gaining weight. Have others experienced this problem while on tamoxifen?
Rads question...
I keep hearing different numbers of rads treatments. After my lumpectomy I was told that the breast tissue and 12 lymph nodes were clear of cancer. Should I talk to my rad onc about doing less than the 32 visits he recommended before my surgery? Why are there differences? Thanks for your input... Health and happieness to…
Multiple primary cancers
Hello! I was recently diagnosed with BC and waiting for my surgery on June 10. I already had two separate cases of liposarcomas in my legs. One 5 yrs ago and another over a year ago. And now I have BC which my regular mammogram did not show. Since I had these sarcomas, I go for regular checkups for MRIs, CT Scans, bone…
It was amazing
Last night was the wake for Carter. There was so many visitors that we stood in line for 2 1/2 hours. I could have gone straight in to the funeral home but I felt my family and I should stand with the rest. They had to extend the hours so everyone could visit. The police dept showed up as well as the fire dept and they…
news
I am having a bi-lateral mastectomy with DIEP recon. on June 14th. My onc. ordered a diagnostic mammogram on my right breast.. I called his office for results & the nurse said it showed "something", but that the dr. would talk to me when I come on Thursday. SHe said it was probably nothing, but you know where my brain…
Happy, Happy, Birthday
Hey, Gang, Dear Cat usually rings in your birthdays but she is under the weather with chemo and all of its side effects. She has asked me to help her out until she gets back on her feet. I wish her well and I wish you all a Happy Belated Birthday. Anyway, here is a belated birthday to some of you. I promise we will do…
1 year later in the lymph nodes.
Has anyone had this happen. Last May 11, I had mastectomy, left side, and reconstruction. Had 4 months of chemo. No radiation. Thought a year later I would be ok, had started to feel normal at times. May 5, this year, went for annual with Breast Cancer Specialist and she found unusual lymph nodes on the left side under the…
The News
Hello All, I got my results of MRI sent to home or I still would not know the results and have seen the neurologist who has been the first doctor ever that I have gotten bad vibes from. He seem to be addressing the CT scan for everything he talked about was about finding from CT scan. I made it clear I had not got results…
Today is Dot53's Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DOT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! WISHING YOU A DAY FILLED WITH EXTRA SPECIAL BLESSINGS! ♥ Cat
Relay for Life...anyone else do it this year?
Wow....we kicked butt! My team raised $11,400!! It was our first year...and it was so much fun! My team was a group of girls that worked so hard and were so dedicated. It made me tear up seeing how hard they worked and how selfless they are! Our relay was 6pm - 6am...were were exhausted but had a great time! Cant wait til…
Start AC chemo on 5/20/10.....scared....help me
I had my port put in on Friday 5/14/10, it did not go so well, my pain was about an 7 or 8 for 5 hours, they give me Dalotted (sp) pain med stronger than morephine. I almost had to spend the night, but I finally got to go home about 630pm, surgery was at 1100AM. Feeling better now just still sore, and I am going back to…
2 weeks of Rads finished--4 more weeks to go
I havent been posting much lately because daily radiation is taking my time. This BC has dominated my life for the past year. I so look forward to completion of treatment. My energy is slowly starting to come back. Praise the Lord! I mopped floors today and did many things in the house I havent done in over a year. It's a…
What should I do?
I had breast cancer, had a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. I finished my radiation in July of last year. My doctor started me on tamoxiphen and then changed to arimidex. I've been on it for about 6 months.This weekend I noticed the coloration on my breast had changed dramatically. The skin had faded to a suntan before.…
I'm back from surgery.
Well LUMPECTOMY AND A MASTECTOMY IN ONE MONTH WAS NO WALK IN THE PARK, BUT IT WASN'T AS BAD AS i THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. It is now 3 weeks since my mastectomy, sore and some pain but not bad. But I have a mound like 1/3 is still there, has anyone out there had this, all the ones I seen with a mastectomy is flat. Had cancer in…
Anniversary
Hello: I just past my one year anniversary of being told I had BC. I was lucky! I had 38 treatments of radiation and no chemo. Still feel the effects of radiation in breast and I had to undergo another biopsy in Feb. in same breast for another lump. Thank God benign! Here is my question. I plowed through everything after…
i feel so pretty now :)
I've kind of been wanting to get my ears pierced to add a little feminitity lately, but I asked my husband last week and he told me he doesn't like pierced ears, so I said, "oh, okay, no biggy. I won't do it". Well, yesterday we got out of the truck at Cici's Pizza, and this old guy asked my husband, "is that your boy…
Arimidex
I need to hear from you gals that have taken Arimidex..... I'm not quite sure that I want to take it, I did take Tamoxifin for 5 years and they say it is alot like that.
Sister diagnosed with IBC - How can I help?
My sister was just diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and is meeting with her doctor to discuss the next steps? There has never been any breast cancer or cancer of any sort in our family, so this is very new to me. I'm not sure what she will need? I am a teacher, so I will be off work for the next 2 months, so I can…
Yo, anyone from Canada???? (hockey)
Hey, just wanted to let you know that the Philadelphia FLYERS are going to woup you butt! This city will be rocking. For those that do not follow sports, Philadelphia Flyers are a hockey team and are advancing on to play the Canadians on the road for the Stanley Cup. First game is tonight, so let me hear you hollar for the…

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