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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2010

Help My Daughter
I am 60yr's. old with stage 3 breast cancer, & going through chemo at the moment. My problem is what to do with my 30yr old daughter, and 32yr old son. They aren't handling this well at all. My daughter is being very brave, & strong around me, but when she's away she is falling apart. She & I are so close, that one time we…
Private Oncologist vs Those Biggie Cancer Centers??
Hi, I'm brand new to these boards but have read lots of good advice for about two months now. Does anybody see an advantage for seeking care from one of those big cancer centers--you know the ones: Cancer Centers Of America, M.D. Anderson, Farber, etc. Most of the cancer care that I have seen on these boards are the usual:…
SamuraiMom in the news!!
Hi All! I'm so proud! This story was just posted online today about my breast cancer site and my entry in the Pepsi Refresh project! Something good CAN come out of something so bad. Love to you all! http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/story.aspx?storyid=139966&catid=250 xxoo, SamuraiMom
What are your experience with FEC?
What are your experiences with FEC cocktail?
Having port
placement in the morning. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30am for a 9:00am procedure. My sister has volunteered to take me. DH sees his eye dr tomorrow to have eyes dilated so he couldn't. We are babysitting 2 granddaughters ages 2 & 4 for the weekend. I certainly hope I feel all right. I'm starting to get paranoid…
milk thistle and liver function during chemo
For what it is worth, I thought I would share in a seperate post. It appears that milk thistle can help protect the liver during chemotherapy. I found the paper that was written on the study that was done with children with leukemia, that is those who took milk thistle were able to tolerate higher doses of chemo than the…
New meds now, and rads
This past year with stage 4 bc has been fairly easy for me. Taking Femara daily, and Zometa once a month. Mets to bone, but no pain. Good appetite, no unexplained weight loss, lots of energy. Doctor was so pleased he put me on a quarterly schedule. However, the tumor in my upper left arm has been problematic from the…
I'm So Happy To Be a "Rad Grad" Today!!
Two surgeries--Check Six TAC chemo treatments--Check 33 Radiation treatments--Check A wonderful celebratory lunch with my son and daughter-in-law at my favorite restaurant complete with balloons, flowers and plush bear--PRICELESS!! Celebration dinner with the most wonderful husband in the world---Can't wait! I'm sore,…
If I Can Do it, You Can Do it - Yeah, I Did It!
Just wanted to let everyone know I just finished my 12 weeks of chemo Wednesday. I had to crawl across the finish line but I did it. It's been rough and I have to admit it there were times I did think about quitting but I knew quitting was not really an option. I dreaded chemo from the time I was dxed almost a year ago in…
peeling hands & feet
my hands and feet get all red and then peel like a sun burn its a sight afect of my meds I know but I was wondering if anyone else experiences this and how you deal with it, painful and annoying!!!
cat scan results update, good so far
I got my results and it looks like the taxol and herceptin are kicking cancers butt. Tumor in liver is shrinking, doctor is happy with the results. Thank you for your prayers. and for your positive feedback. I am on this chemo regement until December, not too sure what happens after that. So, things are looking good. take…
Taxol and the rest of the hair?
Through the AC, Donna still has some fuzz; much thinner at the sides and neck; a little bit more on the crown, all of which will probably continue to get thinner these next two weeks, but is it the Taxol that makes the rest come out until you have that smooth as a baby's bottom hairdo? Has anyone here made it through Taxol…
I want to slap someone!
New development for me. I have always been very easy going and have made allowances for others. But lately I want to smack people. Was at the farmer's market and ran into a friend the woman with her made the comment that her neighbor had died of breast cancer. Normally I would just ignore a stupid comment like that but I…
Constant Coughing
Has anyone had a constant, annoying cough that has lasted over a week? I talked with the nurse and since I'm not running a fever she thought I should contact my family doctor and it is not a side-effect from chemo. I have one treatment left in a few weeks then it's off to radiation. Any suggestion on how to stop the cough.…
C L E A N
Oh my, I'm not sure I have any other words. I have wanted this so badly for over a year. Now I want it for everyone else. peace, xoxo
MUST READ - For all the chemo babes
My secret weapon while going through chemo was coconut juice not mik. It is perfect to help you get through chemo. As always check with your oncologist but mine was fine with it. I had 6 rounds of T/C. Here is a long list of things coconut water can do for you: Helps keep the body cool and at the proper temperature.…
worst for me improving..so let's top off the week with lymphedema!
Just when the worst week starts to improve......life throws in another little detour to deal with...the start of lymphedema. I am ok with it...onc will give me referral he says for specialist to deal with that...pt and sleeves...whatever it takes...I am just humored by just when you are starting to feel better after a week…
I am either a Crazed Optimist or a Delusional Lunatic, but I'm doing it anyway!!!
So, Kindred Spirits~ many of you know that after an almost 8 year clean and clear run, I am battling the beast again with mets to my liver, spine, lining of my lung and lymphnodes. I am responding to treatment, and remain upbeat and taking it and Life in stride. I mean, really~ what else is there to do?! So,I registered to…
Radiation Graduate
Today I finished Radiation am happy. No more going to the everyday. The people there were so nice. It will seem weird not having to be somewhere for treatment. But I'm not sure what normal is anymore since finding out I had the beast. Still new to this site.
Joke of the day ...
Late one night a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into a path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs "give me your money," he demanded. Indignant, the affluent man replied, "you can't do this – I am a United States congressman!" "In that case," replied the mugger, "give me MY money." Vicki Sam
4 down; 4 to go
Fourth AC was today; done with AC!!! Although the affects of round four won't be over for a week and a half judging by the first three rounds. Next Donna starts her four rounds of Taxol which will hopefully by easier on her. Bob
questions... I'm new
Hello - I have some questions I hope someone can answer for me. I had my first mammogram ever 2 weeks ago. They called me back in for a second mammogram... that turned into three more mammograms and an ultra sound. My doctor just called yesterday to say that I need to have lumpectomy. I was so suprised that I didnt know…
All Clear!
Had my first mammo and ultrasound today since completion of chemo and radiation. Dr. came in and held my hand and went over films with me and gave me a clear and clean report! I'm so excited! This has been a great day!
What's the difference between a 'radical' and a 'modified radical'
mastectomy?
For the Marine husband. How many TNBC survivors here?
I thought the husband, in the Marine Corp., with a wife with TNBC might feel a little better if we who have survived TNBC raised our hands". God bless us all!
What is looked for in bloodwork?
I had my routine Onc visit today and had bloodwork done to look for cancer. I forgot the name of the test. (imagine that) It wasn't a CBC. Something with an M. It measures liver function or something with the liver. How is cancer detected in the blood? I'll know next week. And he said I won't be getting anymore petscans,…
Hot flashes - How Long?
I'm 6 months out of chemo and have been on tamoxifen for 5 months. Blood tests show that I'm in menopause - but I'm still having killer hot flashes. Can anybody tell me how long the hot flashes lasted with tamoxifen? My onc says they'll go away in "awhile" and I know it's probably pretty individual but it would be nice to…
Anxiety is getting the better of me
I start chemo TC next Tuesday and think I'm prepared for whatever side effect I might have but are we ever really prepared? I already have pre-existing conditions which may make side effects worse. I've been having dreams about my bilateral mastectomy incisions splitting open and getting an infection like I did 3 years ago…
Sturgis Rally -
SORRY - I know it has nothhing to do with BC but we are all so diverse - I was wondering IF anyone was planning on coming to the Rally? (For those who have never heard of it - it's kind of the Grandfather of motorcycle rallys in Sturgis, SD) No - I have no plans (at this time anyway) of going but I live in the area so…
TNBC survivor rate
Can anyone please help me with some websites that provide some positive numbers. My wife is always on the internet checking for new treatments and clinical trials, but the down side to that is she states to me how low the survivor rate is for TNBC and I don't know what to say to her when she does this. I remind her of the…

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