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Breast Cancer

Archives for October 2010

Different types of Breast Cancer
There are so many different types of Breast Cancer and all are so different. I happen to be a very aggressive type (IBC) as are others but there are a lot more that are of less aghgressive types. Please remember that your type of Breast Cancer, it's protocol, and it's prognosis is not what is the "norm" for all. We are all…
Mammo tomorrow
Hi ladies, I have a mammo tomorrow at 3pm. I am nervous because I have had 2 biopsies in about 8 months. Each time it is a ton of stress waiting for results. I am praying that tomorrow's will be uneventful. Please send your strength my way:) Love you all, Eil
staging question
Hello everyone. This is my first post on the breast cancer board. I have ovarian cancer stage 3c. At my fourth chemo treatment for ovarian cancer, I was told I had breast cancer in my right breast. The ovarian cancer did not metastasize to the breast. I have two separate cancers. I was tested and have a mutated BRCA2. The…
Lines That Make You Smile, Part 1..
1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't. 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it. 3. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them. 4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. 5. Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out…
Needing everyones thoughts
Well last June 09 had a uniboobectemy. Right side, and nodes were loaded with cancer. 18/20 depending who you talk to. 28/30 was yhe radiation oncs count. I say any of them you're kind of screwed. I degress. lol Going to have the left taken off this Thurs. I had felt a lump? in the armpit. I had a chest tube inserted with…
Surgery a success
I had a lumpetomy of my right breast and a sucessessful bilateral breast lift/reduction. Sentinal node and axilary were negative, surprised about the absence of drains but not complaining. The toughest part was the 5 days of nausea from anesthesia, never affected me so drastically before. Doctor will have final report on…
BRCA Negative! Not sure if Im happy or not?
So...yesterday was a big day for me. Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They only took the Sentinel and said it "looked" clean. Waiting for results, but thats about as good as I could have expected. I also found out yesterday that my BRCA test came back negative. This should be great news, right? I think I had…
need advice reg mastectomy what toexpect ...
HI !i am to this whole experience... just diagnosed i am having b mast next week i have idc 3cm tumor i am having surgery next week and i am getting really nervous as to what to expect regarding pain, wound healing activity and recovery from people who have gone thorough this ... I will have reconstruction too... Your…
The Pink Glove Dance
I know many of you probably already seen this or a version of it. But for those who haven't this is the one that started it all. I thought this was so cute and funny I just wanted to share! Check this dance out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
Ladies I had something strange today happen
I stop to do some gocery shopping. I was in the check out line waiting on the cashier. The cashier had not yet realized I was in her line. She was talking how she had a sister with liver cancer that spread and she could do nothing and was worried she would not be able to do anything. She turned around and started to cry…
Thomas...
Just in case you have the time to read this I wanted you to know we are thinking of you. Wishing you and your family well. You all remain in our prayers and thoughts. Always Kay,
Photos of the race
I posted some photos in my expressions gallery if anyone wants to take a look. I had a team of 20 but somehow did not get pictures of everyone. We had a great time and my friends and family threw a party for me afterwards!
Question for Mama G
Hi Mama G, I am so sorry to hear you have had a recent reoccurence. I am wondering what the symtoms were that led them to look at your brain. I get scans but they are usually of my torso. Thank you and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, you are clearly a very special woman! Love and hugs...alison
Who's Walking the Making Strides Walk tomorrow?
I am looking forward to my first Making Strides Walk tomorrow! Gonna participate here in Queens NY. I only hope I can walk the whole think Just finished chemo on Oct. 4th and I have been so tired and achy this week! Who else is walking and where??
TC and hair loss....
Can you tell me when you lost your hair? I've read 14 - 16 days after first treatment? THanks!
Today was my last radiation treatment
I am finally finished with all of my radiation treatments, had just a minor setback, so took just a little longer than planned but I am so excited that I am not finished. Yeah!!!!
flaps v/s implants
I read many posts by warriors in the recon. process with expanders, exchange surgeries, ect.. last December I had tram flap recon. It was a huge surgery, and I do have significant scars. I am curious about the implants, I was not offered the option and sometimes wonder if they might have been easier. I am still in the…
MD Anderson questions...
Has anyone had any experience? Or anywhere else as far as that goes? I'm in Florida, so I have Shands, U of M, and Moffitt, but I want the BEST for this battle. Also, whichever one my ins covers the most$$#$ and I hear it's MD Anderson.
Last chemo has been the hardest
I had my last chemo last Tues, Boy do I feel it. I think I have every side affect this time ten times worse. has it been worse for any one else? I just keep telling my self that was the last one. NO more. On the bright side the weather has cooled off. It is beautiful out. And in no time at all I can enjoy it all!!! I can't…
Chemo question
My sister is receiving 4 tx's of TC, 3 weeks apart. Should she expect the side effects from the treatments to change much? She's had one treatment so far... will each one get progressively worse? I assume she will get more fatigued. Thanks a bunch in advance!
Finished with chemo!!
Had to share my most excellent news that I am now finished with my chemo treatments!!! I tried so hard to keep my head up throughout it all & did a good job for the most part, but man did that kick my butt. It has by far been the hardest thing I've done in my life. I do need to thank you all for your support,…
Halfway thru w/Rads
had #18 today with 17 left to go! One are skin is red and tender...piling on the cream!!!! Glad to have the weekend without rads or lymphedema wraps. Hopefully the custom sleeve and glove will arrive next week and do the trick on that issue. Hope everyone has a great weekend doing something fun!
Trying to find my mojo
I am a generally upbeat positive person; acually been accused of being too happy! I have always believed you should be greatful for the blessings you have, I rarely complain and always have chosen to not dwell on the negative in life....even when tragedy struck with horrors such as my son dying, dad comitting suicide, etc.…
Finally - Volunteer for Lynn Sage Breast Center
Don't know why it takes so long when you apply to become a volunteer, but it does. Finally, I am a volunteer in the Lynn Sage Breast Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. NMH is the hospital where all my doctors are associated. Wednesday, October 13 was my first day. I greeted those frighten women with a big…
Today is SnowKitty's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CINDY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! MAY YOUR SPECIAL DAY BE BLESSED WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LOVE MOST! ♥ Cat
DCIS and bone scans?
I have had quite a bit of pain (chest, neck, arm and back) for the last few weeks and (of course) am worried that it is a reoccurance. I told my oncologist about it and he said that they don't usually order bone scans for people diagnosed with DCIS. I'm just wondering if anyone else with DCIS has had a bone scan done and…
How To Install A Home Security System...
1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines. 3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazine. 4. Leave a note on your door that reads: 'Hey Bubba,…
Dee1962 I have a Question for you
Dee, how invasive was your first diagnosis if I may ask? Where you identified as having a potential recurrance? If so, did the doc say anything like [you have a 20% change of recurrance!]? I have been out of care since 07, which really isn't long, but diagnoised in 02. I don't let recurrance control my life but as for…
one year later
Well next week I will be returning to work, since I had my doubts about that happening I am very excited. I will start off slowly and work up to my regular hours. It is a demanding job both physically and mentally, so time will tell. I also will get to go to parents weekend at my daughter's college. Last year I tried until…
implants not looking the same as real breasts
Hey I just returned home from having implants and nipples on Wednesday. I am a little disappointed. Right now they are banaged up. But the acutal shape looks different than what I thought it was going to look like. Maybe they are still swollen, and again they are banaged. They look sort of large and flat to me. The cut my…

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