Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Breast Cancer

Archives for October 2010

question
You know this Mets thing is all new to me and i'm trying to understand how it works. So if i respond to this chemo it never really goes away right. There is going to be a follow up program to follow i'm wondering if it's gonna be iv or pill and will my hair grow back, i know it seems silly to worry about things like hair…
Dance Like Nobody's Watching
http://pinkglovedance.com/
A Duck Walks Into A Bar...
A duck walks into a pub and orders a pint of lager and a ham sandwich. The landlord looks at him and says, "But you're a duck." "I see your eyes are working," replies the duck. "And you talk!" exclaims the landlord. "I see your ears are working," says the duck, "Now can I have my beer and my sandwich please? I'm working on…
Lesley has gone home with the Lord
Lesley has went with the Lord and now is in paradise. She is with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and is no longer in pain or suffering. My wife the WARRIOR, did not go out without a FIGHT, she faced the cancer head on and even until the very end was fighting. Her final breath was so peaceful and her final tears I could…
Every Victory is Worth a Celebration!
Okay, so I'm 10 months post lumpectomy and axillary node dissection, 5 months post-chemo, 3 months post rads. Have a seroma, pain and swelling on the "bad" side. Had a mammo and ultrasound today of the good side. The great news is--totally normal study. I see my surgeon next week to determine when we re-examine the "bad"…
Just Imagine..................
Of all the cancers, we know breast cancer is the largest and most organized entity raising the most money with thousands in walks aross the country and the most publicity, all deservingly so. We also know that many with other types of cancers would benefit greatly if they could have the same clout, money, organization,…
Not Cancer Related but All Of The Chilean Miner's Are Out!
Thank you God!
tips for healing scars
I read many posts about many of you who are having surgeries, so I thought I would share a tip on what helped me with healing up faster. As always, ask your Dr. first to be sure this is safe for you in your situation. 1. Look at Wal Mart or CVS, Smoothie King, or some other pharmacy for liquid protein supplements (look…
Mastectomy is my only option
I have had chemo before surgery. I finished 12 weeks of Taxol last week. This week I start FEC for a total of 4 cycles. Today I was told the tumor is responding. However on yesterday the surgeon says a right breast mastectomy is my best option because of the size and location. I will be tested for BRCA. The surgeon says if…
Pink theme Halloween Costumes
I just found out that the Women's Retreat I'll be going to is not in Nov (all the others I've been to in the past have been in Nov.) but will be Oct 29th - 31st. So it'll be Halloween Weekend and we are to bring a costume. Any ideas? So far the only thing I've come up with is to get pink poster paper and make a tube that…
a man and a tazer
PLEASE READ AND ENJOY BELOW ONLY A MAN WOULD ATTEMPT THIS Just try reading this without laughing!!! Pocket Tazer Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Tazer for their anniversary submitted this: Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest.…
Mastectomy scars
Anybody know how long these nasty scars remain nasty looking? Also, when does the tenderness, creepy feeling get better? I am 6 weeks out of exchange surgery where they opened up my mastectomy scars again and I'm just wondering if this feeling will ever go away...Grrrrrr
Low BP/Tachycardia
Well, here's my latest. I was running a low grade fever over the weekend (highest 100.3)so I decided to visit my primary care physician yesterday to see if I had an infection going on anywhere. Nothing was obvious but she did urine and blood cultures,and a cbc. I got another surprise. My blood pressure (I've been…
i thought i was home free....
I was a 17 year breast cancer free and clear, and then the unthinkable happened. I went for my yearly check up and the Dr. told me you don't have to see me no more. She said that's a good thing you will be seeing my PA, i was like okay. Then a week later the nurse called me and said your no gonna believe this but your…
Race and other stuff
Sunday's Race for the Cure was great! I had 20 friends and family members supporting me and together we raised $2110. I posted pictures on facebook and will get some posted here soon. I am getting ready to leave to go have my hysterectomy but just wanted to stop by here and check in. I hope everyone is well and I will…
Medical MJ
I have some question about this subject, I would like to ask my sisters in pink, my fellow warriors. But I am not sure if it is appropriate here? God, I hate having to even ask that! Love you all...Alison I am very nervous as I point my mouse and hit...submit
MEDICAL BRACELETS
Does anyone know where I can buy a bracelet that will tell doctors, in case of an emergency, not to take BP or blood from my right arm since that is the side of my surgery and I was told not to allow that so as to prevent lymphadema(sp). I saw one at my breast cancer support group but it was so ugly,plastic pink and white…
Today is jennN's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JENN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
Polishin' my boots, practicin' my Howdy....UPDATE
2 more days till Colonpalooza 8 (many of the peeps from the colorectal board get together once a year, somewhere in the US).....Fort Worth, Texas here we come!!! My daughter is traveling with me, to keep me out of too much trouble....ROFLMAO!!! YEA!!! BTW, is there a Coyote Ugly saloon in Fort Worth or surrounding?…
Breast reconstruction ??
I had a single mastectomy (right breast) in February and waited to do breast reconstruction. I decided to have the implants and started the process in August. I have in the expander and go in each week to have it filled with saline--don't like. My right breast or whats left of it hard and I am concerned. My plastic surgeon…
A Straight Shooter...
A man goes into a bar and seats himself on a stool. The bartender looks at him and says, "What'll it be buddy?" The man says, "Set me up with seven whiskey shots and make them doubles." The bartender does this and watches the manslug one down, then the next, then the next,and so on until all seven are gone almost as…
Getting worse
Lesley's status has taken a huge change for the worst. I feel so very numb and feel like vomiting, but I must remain strong for my kids. We have family here and we are just praying and speaking to her. I don't think that she will make it through the night or if she does, not much longer after that. Vitals are getting worse…
Am I finally realizing I am a cancer survivor?
Since I was first dx'd in March of this year I have not really been able to tell anyone outside my family and close friends about my "illness". Only a couple of the people I work with knew about my dx. The others just knew I was sick but did not know with what. Today someone asked me how I was feeling. I told her that I…
new hair growth
Finished chemo last December and my hair is slooooooooooooooowly growing back. It came in really curly and I can't do anything with it...does anyone know what product I can use to relax the curl??
3rd round of A/C and neulasta...i hate you!
feeling crappy and down. just got home from work, and i wonder, how did i just do it?? a looooong 8 hours. how does so much change from round to round? 2nd wasn't so bad. 3rd, i was laid out all weekend. crappy headaches. now, damn neulasta has me so achy and exhausted. a long time client of ours came in today. i haven't…
Local hospital one of eight pilot
Survivorship Programs nationwide. My Sunday paper had a whole section titled, "Faces of Cancer, Faces that Care". The article talked about helping cancer survivors adapt. I thought I'd share some comments: Who needs chemo? Oncotype dx helps. It analyzes tumors. When you buy pink, know where your green is going. This was an…
Good News & Not So Good News
Well the good news is my husband finally got his appointment for lung cancer surgery - Nov 1st. The not so good news is that although my mammogram came back normal considering my family history with breast cancer my pc doc wants me to have a consult with a breast surgeon to make sure the area that she thought was abnormal…
putting a pic up?
Can anyone explain how I put a pic up with username? thank you..alison
Does anyone know where i can get toosieroll pop at discount
I have became the female kojak . Anyone have a missing things or a case that needs to be solved. I am alot cooler now.
Exchange surgery & Work
For any of you who have had the exchange surgery, how long did your doctor make you stay out of work? I will have mine on Wednesday (13th) and have heard that this is a piece of cake compared to the mastectomy. Just wondering how long to plan on being out.

Breast Cancer

Discussion List