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Archives for June 2010

Everyone have a great weekend.Its my first one dancing with NED.
I am so releived that my mamo was clear.Thanks again for all the support and Prayers.
weight gain with tamoxofin
Any body have any luck loosing weight while on the tamoxofin? I have gained 25lbs since Nov 2006 when I started it. Very depressing. I am a very active person. Not routine exercise, but yard work, cleaning, watching little ones. All of which I enjoy very much. I seem to have alot of energy, just can't seem to loose the…
Finally - let's get to the filling - how many cc's?
Well it's been 8 weeks. Had bilateral with tissue expanders. One week later had dead skin and had to have another surgery. 6 weeks later still had one spot on the bc breast that just would not heal so had yet another surgery. On Monday I finally go for my first fill. I have read that some people take muscle relaxers -- do…
Donated the remainder of my Hats
I guess I made about 60 hats all together. The majority of them I sold and donated the proceeds to the American Cancer Society through our Relay for Life team. I took the 22 that I had left and donated them to the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Institute CTU. I personnaly gave 5 away today while I was getting…
How to Trust a Begnin result AGAIN!
Hi Folks, Have any of you been able to trust a begnin result after the first time with BC being told that and then finding out it wasn't? Just wondering I am 6 months out and a new tumor has appeared and I am having a hard time beliving that it is begnin. Thanks for any information. Love ya all! Kim
****** Do you want to share your Weekend plans with us? ******
I haven't seen a thread on this for some time, and, I always enjoyed it. So, what are you doing this weekend? We would love to know! ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
Warrior?
When do you start to feel like a warrior or courageous? Went to my treatment yesterday and all I could think about was "I do not want to be here"... The highlight of the day was my friend and I pass the time away during chemo by scratching lottery tickets.We won 200$$.Yea.....!!!!!
woo hoo! 25% DONE!
So I had my port installed yesterday morning and had my first AC chemo in the afternoon! There were some delays in the morning (not due to me) that pushed my procedure out a couple of hours, then that roller-coasted with onc and chemo appointments. All told I was in the hospital for 13 hrs,and 37 min. All went well for me…
Taxol Leakage
Yesterday I received my last Taxol treatment. The nurse did not put the needle in well nor did she stay for the 15 minutes to ensure there were no side effects or check on me once during the 3 hours of treatment.It took a couple of tries as she missed the vein and did not secure it well with tape (I even questioned her on…
Wife had a bilateral
All went well....for some time. She wanted to put on the $90 mastectomy shirt. She had a bilateral, 2 drains....and she took the hospital gown off She saw herself in the mirror and freaked....I hate to say, I saw her chest and got a "feeling". Doesnt mean I am splitting,,,,,just got a "moment". Make sense? Greggie. scared,…
"Troll" invasion?
Troll or not? There have recently been some very negative posts directed at individuals in different threads . I go to several horse forums and we often get trolls there - would hope tht it doesn't happen here but after - all this is the internet.
Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water, I was bitten by Jaws! So to speak...
If this post seems stilted, I trust you will forgive me! I copied and pasted it, with some parts removed, from a letter I emailed to my friends and family outside of CSN. And truth be told, I just didn't want to compose another letter~ I know all of my Kindred Spirits here will understand! I had my gallbladder removed on…
Radiation tattoo conversation starter
This is funny I think. One of my tiny radiation tattoos is several inches above my cleavage in the center of my chest. It is tiny, but I have had so many people say "I have to ask, what is that?" It just surprises me that people would be that curious or even notice something as tiny as a pencil tip. When I explain what it…
Radiation tattoo conversation starter
This is funny I think. One of my tiny radiation tattoos is several inches above my cleavage in the center of my chest. It is tiny, but I have had so many people say "I have to ask, what is that?" It just surprises me that people would be that curious or even notice something as tiny as a pencil tip. When I explain what it…
Just diagnosed and waiting to see my surgeon - question
I am 32 years old and was just diagnosed with breast cancer today. I am still in total shock. I was referred to a surgeon but the very earliest they can get me in for a consultation is 10 days from now. That seems like an eternity from now! Is it normal to have to wait this long just to get a consultation with a surgeon???…
INSURANCE DENIED MY CHEMOTHERAPY...WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS!
Not only do we have to fight Breast Cancer, we also have to fight our insurance company to authorize our treatment. Some may be familiar with my story, i have stage 4 breast cancer which has spread to my liver. My liver is swollen which is causing extreme pain. My doctor is prescribing Abraxane and Avastin and my insurance…
Dancing with NED.Thank you Jesus.
Hey girls move over please and shaRE THAT DANCE WITH ME PLEASE.Got my Mamo results back and it was clear.I am so happy happy happy.You ladys that aren,t their yet hang in their.Thank you for every thought and Prayers.Love and prayers. Pat. I don,t know if I could have done it without you.
6 month happy dance
Yay! It has been a little over 6 months since my bilateral(no chemo,rad or reconstruct) and I am finally feeling great. I had that darn sore, sore skin and fluid aspirated again and again - drains back in too- couldn't wear anything but a camisole. ...and I had the cutest little fake boobs all ready (Eva and Zsa Zsa Gabor,…
need help
I have been going to my dr and dont know what is wrong with me i have green discharge comeing from both breast and i am a 31 year old mother of 3 and my breast exzame was fine no lumps but i went to day to do blood test for thyiod and other stuff but scared can some one please let me know what might be wrong
Something to ponder
I heard this on the radio. Just makes you think. Why is bra singular and panties plural?
I found a bra that is comfy for the expander girls out there
So, I have expanders in right now and I bought a couple of UGLY and overpriced bras from my ps office. I know that some of you were asking what to wear with the expanders and so on. Even though my ps would like for me to wear the bra during the day, most of the time I don't. It has like 6 hooks in the front and it is…
DIEP surgery
I'm scheduled for bilateral mastectomy with full breast reconstruction using the DIEP method on July 19. I've been reading posts from people that have had this surgery but I'm most concerned with how I will feel immediately after I wake up from the surgery. Are you so drugged up that you don't feel anything? Do you need to…
Live-in Boyfriend breaking up with me and leaving me a week before my double mastectomy!!
Has anyone out there gone through anything similar, with a boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse leaving them during their cancer diagnosis or treatment? I am very depressed and do not know how i am going to make it to the end of the day let alone my surgery next week and chemo thereafter. I am young (31) and just need to talk to…
masectomy was done
i had my masectomy on may 20,2010 it has been painful lots of swelling, i thought it might be a little better by now, but i am big busted my dr said it will take a longer time. i got through it the good news is no chemo or radiation this time the cancer was caught early. teresa
Another Update and Another Setback, Kinda!
My hands are clearing up slowly from the skin infection as a side effect of the Taxotere. After seeing the onc this past Tues. it was decided to keep me on Taxotere/Cytoxan but my dose has been reduced again and I'll have 2 chemo treatments on a weekly schedule and then off one week, in hopes that the skin infection…
I think I'm ready
First, I wanted to thank everyone for their questions they posted and answers/support from others. I am have IDC and subtype is ER+/PR+, still wating for tests on the HER2/neu since I was borderline. I finally got to meet with the surgeon after getting back all of my tests for me to decide which way I wanted to go, lump,…
what side effects were you NOT told about...
can we help the newbies with info that we were not given? Like, importance of getting any cavities etc. taken care of prior to chemo........ possible blurred vision during chemo or bone dry eye syndrome..... we have all read about fatigue and nausea, but so many other side effects come as a surprise to us and cause us…
A little humor for the day...fart football
Mike and Mary prepares to go to bed. They no sooner hit the pillow when ole Mike farts and says "seven points." Mary rolls over and says, "what the heck was that?" Mike replied, "its fart football." A few minutes later Mary lets one go and says, "touch down, tie score!" After about 5 minutes the ole Mike lets another one…
Need to vent another recurrence
I need to vent my cancer have come back in my left hip. I was just diagnosis in April that I have bone met in my back and spot in my strenum. Today I had a bone scan to see if it went any where else. I am starting to get more depress because as soon as I think I am able to deal with one thing something else happen. Right…
Last chemo treatment was monday
Finally!!!!! 4 rounds of a/c dose dense chemo every 2 weeks followed by that darn shot the day after. Welll, I DID IT!!! I have to tell you it was the toughest thing i have ever done and i dreaded my last treatment because the 3 before were so, so bad. Guess what? I felt fine after the final chemo Monday. I swear they gave…

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