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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2010

Today is Sunrae's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SHELBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love & happiness and may all your wishes come true! ♥ Cat
Back to work tomorrow
The wheels on the bus go round and round...I drive a school bus van for handicapped kids. This week is our practice run before school starts on the 17th. It was nice being off for the summer getting unemployment for awhile. I didn't get any projects done I had planned to do, but my intentions were good. I wrote a list…
AZ Ladies, are we meeting???
Now that I am up and driving, I would love to meet you all. And I would open to the idea of taking a road trip and meeting up with the Cali girls. Ayse
So, I just watched "The Big C"
It's bold and even empowering, and yeah...I cried. There's a certain rawness and honesty to the story. The protagonist's cancer is melanoma, yet it still resounded for me with some moments with which I could easily identify. I don't want to give too much away, it could be a tough thing to watch for some, but I will watch…
On Vacation with a possible stupid question
I am into my second week of our 2 week vacation to wisconson. We are by the lake and my husband is really enjoying this trip. Fishing, drinking, relaxing. Before I left home my left wrist started to hurt. I did not think to much of this took some Aleve and it kinda helped a bit. The pain has be getting worse everyday. I…
New delima...with bad arm
After 3 weeks of recoperating from having my girls put in...im having really bad shoulder pain in my bad arm...one they took my lymphnodes from and im having trouble raising it. My PS said i cant go to physical therapy yet since i just got my stitches out and from my history of after my mastectomy with all the infections…
I have decided if I were a guy...
I would be cute. hahaha All my hair is coming back in. Now it is time to do all the womanly things we do. 1. shave legs, and other body hair. 2. wash hair, cream rinse, style gel. For some reason people want to feel my hair. 3. pluck eyebrows, ouch! 4. I finally shaved the peach fuzz, got tired of waiting for it to fall…
phantom itch?
I just have to know..... I feel like my plastic surgeon thinks I'm nuts! I have had my expanders since June and Thursday decided I was ready for my exchange ( early Sept.) I have had "iches I can't scratch" which seem to be under the expanders....they absolutely drives my crazy. I can rub my skin raw trying to relieve…
12 more rad treatments, then total knee replacement!
I underwent chemo March - June, started radiation in July and have only 12 more treatments. Made it through chemo just fine and healthy (although I hope to never do it again) and radiation has mostly been non-eventful. I have osteoarthritis in my left knee. Recently had a bad flareup, am sick and tired of the pain, and its…
Depending on the kindness of strangers...
I have seen a few boards in my brief time here critical of fair weather friends and the desire to administer corporal punishment to others. In the spirit of keeping focused on the positive, it is not my desire to minimize anyone's experiences by any means, I wonder how many of us may have had a positive encounter with a…
oncotyping
I am ER+ PR+ HER- My oncotype was 20 and my ONC rec no chemo just radiation and then estrogen blocker for 5 years. Anyone else have low-med onco score and not doing chemo? At first I was thrilled she rec no chemo but now I feel nervous about it.
Skeeta (mosquito) question
Thats what I call them-skeetas. I also say sketty for spaghetti. Anyway, the mosquitos are thick here with all the heat and humidity. I hate spraying myself with spray everytime I go outside. Does anyone have anything else they use to keep them from attacking, a lotion or something?
Shout out to MyTurnNow -- thinking about you!
Just a shout out to MyTurnNow, who had her mastectomy this past Wednesday -- Debbie, just know we're hoping that everything went well, and sending healing thoughts and gentle cyberhugs your way! Traci
Does your onc have you do annual CT scans?
I'm one year out and scheduled for one on Tues. My onc was not going to schedule it, but I spoke up and asked about it, then she said "Yes, let's do that!" Now I'm feeling like it is another unnecessary test (at this point) that I'd rather not do unless you gals talk me into it.... All my bloodwork came back EXCELLENT last…
Margins are Not clear...Lump...Mact or Bil Mact...What to do...
I have to decide after chemo, if I want another lumpectomy, mastectomy or bilateral mastectomy... I have some time to decide because I just started chemo Monday... Nevertheless, I want to weigh my options... I am considering removing both breast and using abdominal tissue... Here is my treatment journey so far... I welcome…
need your Input, ideas, help
First, let me preface that I intend to ask my Oncologist this question..but my appt. is 10 days out. Very brief background: Onc suggested 3 chemo cycles to reduce tumor, mastectomy w/lymph node removal, then 3 more cycles of chemo. All this started in March. After the surgery, just ready to start #4 chemo cycle, Onc says,…
A/C + T vs. T/C
I'm sure this has come up at some point in the past, but I just don't have the energy to go hunting for it. :( I am 39 with a grade III IDC, hormone receptor negative, HER positive. I've had a lumpectomy and there was no node involvement, but the tumor itself was kinda large. (T2) The oncologist said I could do A/C + T,…
Good Comeback lines
On the 'I want to slap someone" discussion, we were talking about the stupid things people say. I never can come up with anything at the moment and think later"I should have said this" does anyone have any good comeback lines to some of the stupid things people say?
1st Chemo 2 days ago!
Hi! I've been a little under the radar on here this week after my chemo. It wasn't that bad. I feel kinda crappy -fatigued but can't fall asleep, half-assed headache, not puking-nauseous (thank God!), but a kinda "i might be hungry but nothing sounds good" kinda nauseous...Drinking LOTS of water & tea, I'm extremely…
I can't believe it...Lyme disease
I went to see my PCP today because I had an unusual looking rash on my stomach. I've had some pink spots off and on for years, but it was much worse at the end of our vacatio (May). I wasn't concerned until my husaband and my oncologist both exclaimed 'what are those spots?' Since they didn't itch and weren't painful, I…
Goin' on Vacation!
Hubby and I are leaving EARLY tomorrow morning for our vacation/retirement home in Oregon for the next week. We've got a couple of days of fishing planned, some visiting with my Mom and Dad who live about 10 miles away from our place, and hopefully a whole lotta relaxing! I probably won't be able to get on the boards much…
New Remedy for Neuropathy
Today at my onc visit I saw the PA. She was asking me about numbness in my fingers and toes. Toes are fine but the ends of my fingers are still kinda numb. She told me to soak the ends in Listerine (the old brown kind) because for some it has helped. Shoot I'll try anything not to take any more drugs. I'll let you know if…
Mastectomy
Hi everyone, my doctor just told me I am going to need a mastectomy, I went thru quemo thinking I was going to have a lumpectomy because I could save my breast, but he thinks it wont look nice after, so he suggested a mastectomy could be better with a chance of a better reconstruction, but I am scared!!!
I am a copycat-FUN
I've seen this done a couple of times before-always fun. Let's share where we are from and any other tidbits you wish. Here goes: I am Jackie, 48 years young, I live in Boise, Idaho Okay.......GO!
Had port placement today. Not what I expected....
My port placement was done in radiology and I was completely awake. I was given medicine via IV but I talked with the dr and had to hold my breath for pictures, etc. He explained everything to me and although it feels wierd I'm doing fine. I have a purple POWER PORT! I was surprised to learn that the port needle will be…
Any word on JoJo?
Just wondering where she is and hoping everythng is OK. marge
Happy Cancerversary Rague
I saw on another thread that it was a year ago today when you where diagnosed, so Happy Cancerversary!!! I bet your looking back and saying: this last year really s*cked!! Wishing you a long dance with NED!!! Bob
From where or whom do you derive your strength?
Hi ladies and sweet, blessed caregivers: In this whole journey through the process of shock, crisis, reality, treatment, and recovery, I wonder where everybody has found the strength to deal with all of the eventualities. As for me, I find strength in the support of dear friends, family, and my ever-loving and precious…
chemo help
I am new to the site and need feedback from those of you who have experience. My 66 year old mom just underwent double mastectomy. Slow growing tumor, negative nodes, hormone receptive, clear margins...all the good stuff as far as I can tell. Her oncotype score is 14, and they said there is an 86% chance there will be no…
Hair falls out when?
Hi Everyone, I'm new on here, and not really sure if I'm doing this right. I'm 60yrs. old, & today is 11 days after my 1st chemo treatment. When does my hair fall out? And, am I going to lose weight, because I only weigh 103 lbs. So if I lose anymore weight, I will just disappear!

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