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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2010

Today is CreamPuff91344's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JUDY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with love, laughter, good food & 'lots of presents. Wishing you all the best in the year to come! ♥ Cat
day #6 hitting hard......
Well, last week after finishing TAC#8, I decided not to celebrate completion of chemo..since I knew I would have a couple weeks of tunnel to get through. Well, today I wake up, day 6 after infusion, I am hurting....... so I guess I will be crawling and scratching my way out of this tunnel afterall. But I want to let you…
Scared about my marriage
I am having a bad one. Second chemo was Thursday. Husband shaved my head Thursday night. Since Thursday night, we haven't spent much time together despite going to a party without the kids for my aunts birthday. He spent most of the night with my BIL checking football scores. Had a crash yesterday and although my husband…
How much time off between chemo and radiation?
I just read Kemosabe's post about starting radiation 09/13 and having had her last chemo 8/24. I thought we got a little "time off" between chemo and radiation? This is less than 3 weeks after the last infusion. That's no break in my mind. I was hoping to recover a little before starting radiation. I want to go visit my…
Another countdown begins
I have been playing these little mind games with myself, I noticed as of lately. For instance I can not bring myself to say I "have" cancer, it sounds like I may keep it. I always find myself saying I am going through cancer. And I count down a lot. The days till chemo, the day till I get my results.. So my latest…
Waiting for appt.
Had first appt. with doctor. Said she was going to check with the doctor who took the biopsy and the xrays. There may be a second turmor? Can't have an MRI. Was in shock when found out that I had BC now have to wait to find out what kind? Stage 1 is all I know at this point. If more than one tumor in the breast doctor is…
Hand-foot syndrome - PPE
Anyone have this side effect of Taxotere? http://www.cancer.net/patient/All+About+Cancer/Treating+Cancer/Managing+Side+Effects/Hand-Foot+Syndrome+or+Palmar-Plantar+Erythrodysesthesia Hand-foot syndrome or Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysthesia. Last chemo cycle (2) I ended up in Urgent Care with what was determined to be an…
Tattoo, Redo and Cancerversary
Hi All, The day finally came and Righty received a tattoo. I posted it on my website if you're curious (mymastectomyonline.com) To be honest, it kinda hurt. Funny huh? Considereing how bad a double mastectomy hurts! Lefty that fell over got redone and I'm really worried about her. She hurts alot more than last time and is…
I am back and really need you
first of all "Howdy" to all the new names. I have not been here in awhile. After my elective double mastecomy on July 8th I needed a break. So to bring you up to date. I had immediate reconstruction, silicone, during surgery. Went home that same day and was doing great. PS noticed some nacrosis and I have been going in…
OK Girls let's See the Hair MIne after no Hair and Now Hairl!!!
well i took this pic today and wanted to let you know those with no hair or little hairs coming it will all come back though some will be different it will come back and me without makeup too!! I was thrilled when i could be gel on 3 hairs. Love and hugs to all that are well and those who are still in treatment.
no insurance
Hi all, need a little help/advise for a friend of mine. I'm a Stage III colon cancer survivor NED 1 yr but have a friend who is Stage IV breast...mets to liver which they seem to have cleared up but now mets to brain. She recently lost her job due to company relocation and can't afford the cobra insurance until she becomes…
Frustration/Depressed
OK girls here is my private delima. I read all your post and can't get over just how much most of you have gone through and still going through. I know I missed the bullet, having had a lumpectomy, 4 chemos, 30 rads and moving on with my life. BUT, that's the biggest word in the english language, I am unable to deal with…
new treatment started Friday, not bad at all
Just checking in to let you know that i started my new treatment of Carbo, taxatere and Herceptin. So, far it has not been as bad as my weekly treatment of Taxol and Herceptin. I had some stomach aching and some body aches and a bad headache, but it is livable. I have not had any facial swelling or numbness, and i have a…
Iran Hostage
Shourd's mother, Nora, told AFP last month that her daughter was being held in solitary confinement and denied medical treatment despite suffering from a pre-cancerous cervical condition, a lump in her breast and depression. Her lawyer, Masoud Shafii, today told CNN that Shourd could be released from Tehran's infamous Evin…
MAN HAIR!!!!!
Oh my gosh!!! I've never had short hair in my life, so this has been all new to me. Every morning I wake up to "Man Hair"! My hairs each seem to have a life of their own, going whichever way they want with no regard for the ones surrounding them! I will have to post a picture if you gals could look without laughing out…
Elevated alkaline phosphatase, what next?
I finished chemo on Jan. 29, 2010 and have been receiving Herceptin every 3 weeks. All has been going fine until 3 weeks ago when I had some blood work done and my alkaline phosphatase was elevated. It was normal last August when I first started chemo but then when checked in May it was higher, then higher still in August…
Cried my eyes out tonight !!!!
Friday I had my 5th treatment (1 more to go) and usually I feel pretty good on the Saturday and Sunday that followed. But today - I just didn't feel myself. I felt very water logged, my stomach just wasn't itself and I didn't want to do much of anything. My husband is at a family party that I just didn't feel like…
The Scar Project
Ran across this tonight. October begins the onslaught of pinkness with breast cancer awareness month. For many of us the pink ribbons start making us queasy. "The Scar Project" is a book of young bc survivors showing their scars, their determination and their kick cancer a$$ attitude. "The Scar Project" has a page on…
Recently diagnosed... need support and questions
Trying to make this short. Dx 9/3 after biopsy left breast for four microcalcifications and possible density on yearly mammo (no lump, mass, pain or anything). Still in shock. So far, I know I'll either be Her2 or triple neg. Pathology says lymphatic and vascular invasion is ABSENT. Had MRI last week. MRI says right breast…
Radiation First Appt.
Hey ladies - can anyone tell me exactly what happens at the first radiation set-up/marking appointment? I go on Wednesday. I was told about getting some little tattoos and about lying with my arm above my head for an hour. I am really scared since I don't think I can hold my arm in that position for an hour. I've been…
Diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer. Scheduling Lumpectomy..what to expect as far as bill?
Tell me how to get into chat or if someone in here can talk with me about their experience with Stage 1 Breast Cancer; Lumpectomy.
Just Checking In
Still on vacation. We spent one night in Panama City Beach, FL and one night in New Orleans, LA before visiting my brother in Houston. We left Houston this morning after spending 2 days at my brother's house. On our way now to Indiana to pickup my husbsnd's mother and visit his youngest daughter and her family. Hugs to…
Generic Arimidex ????
If you have had any experience or have knowledge about the generic vs. brand name, will you please share it with me?? I just found out at the pharmacy that my 3 month supply is $1,134.00 instead of $110. and the generic is $11.49 a month !! Such a discrepancy in price that I can only feel like it is not as effective, and I…
fingernail issues
I went to a wedding last weekend so had my nails done - first time all summer because of chemo (taxotere/cytoxan). My last chemo was Aug. 24 so I thought I was safe from nail issues. I just removed the polish and 7 of 10 fingernails have horizontal white patches. Has anyone else had this problem? It's always something,…
Starting Chemo on Monday!
This is my first time posting but have been reading posts for weeks. Everyone is so reassuring and the personal experiences really help. Diagnosed in July and finally starting Chemo Monday! At least, I know I am normal because I am terrified of the next 4 months! Guess I better start drinking water now :) The support has…
Chemo On my birthday
I am scheduled for my third round of chemo on Tuesday... What a birthday present...I will be 38...lol
Radiation starts on Mon. 9/13.
Last chemo was Aug. 24 and am feeling better than I have all summer. Radiation begins in two days. Any tips? I have taken time off from work till rads are over.
reconstruction now or later..fluid buildup?
Still looking for advise from your experiences..need to schedule mastectomy after I see plastic sugeon on tues. I have been concerned about ongoing difficulties and addition surgery with expanders and was leaning toward no reconstruction at this time. Does everyone need expanders if reconstruction is done at time of…
Update on mom
Well today my mom had her lumpectomy. We were a bit disappointed to find out that during her sentinal node biopsy they did find cancer in some nodes. So now she will have to have chemo included in her treatment. She's handling it better than I expected, and again I have to say I'm grateful that I'm going through everything…
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