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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2010

This deserves center stage - I am beside myself...
Heidijez Update - A message to all her angels. Dear All: It is with a saddened heart that I wanted to share with you the news that Heidi's journey here on earth ended last night. Heidi had mentioned to me that she was part of this great network. And, I can only imagine how much she appreciated having all of her angels…
Breast Reconstruction and Radiation Treatment
I have been diagnosed with TN Stage IIB on right breast and treatment has been 8 rounds of chemo (last one on January 3rd!!) followed by double mastectomy and 25 radiation treatments. Plastic surgeon is planning to do a "delayed reconstruction" which means he will insert the tissue expanders at the same time of the breast…
Breast still tender 1yr later after lumpectomy
Anyone else who had a lumpectomy, is your breast still very tender. Mine is, especially around the areola which is where the tumor was removed from. I had chemo and radiation. It got a lot more tender after radiation. Just wondering if this is normal and if anyone else has notice the swollen and tenderness still especially…
Some of you have asked, "What's a Chemo Angel?"
Chemo Angels is a national organization of volunteers who are assigned to a person going through cancer treatment. That volunteer agrees to keep in touch with that person either by email, cards, letters, small gifts, etc. The main purpose is to try to put a little sunshine in that person's day while going through some of…
~~~~ Wishing My Sisters A Happy & Health New Year ~~~~
*˛°.˛*.˛°˛.* ..★.*HAPPY NEW YEAR*★* 2011*˛. ˛°_██_*.。*./ ♥ \ .˛* .˛。.˛.*★ 。* ˛. (´• ̮•)*.*. /♫.♫ \*˛.* ....˛_Π_____.♥ ˛* ˛* .°( . • . )˛°../• '♫ ' •\.*./______/~＼*. ˛*.。˛* ˛. *。 *(...'•'.. )*;...╬╬╬˛°. .｜田田｜門｜╬╬╬----- TO EVERYONE :0} Praying that we all have a very happy and healthy 2011!
All Done With Chemo
I gave the red devil a kiss good bye and Taxol. I am only itchy as I write this and cold. I start the new year off right only now I have to deal with rads I saw the place this morning for rads. Learned yesterday I have to deal with the port for a year I cant put up with the pain in my neck ever since they put it in me. I…
Happy New Year
Sorry I have been away from the site.....can't keep up and yes, sad, but true, I am a FARM F-REAK. I hope all is well. And for those who are not well....know that strong prayers are being sent out for you. It was good to see some of the humm veterens on the board. I have missed you all. Take care and Happy New Year. I love…
New Year's traditions
If we lived in parts of South America, we would wear brightly colored underpants to ring in the New Year—red if we were looking for love, and yellow for money. Hmm wonder what color symbolizes health. No matter what we wear, though, New Year signifies a new beginning. I just bought a new calendar and I felt really…
This was one of Elizabeth Edward's Favorite Poems - I love the message - HOPE
Hope Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I've heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in…
To Moopy
Dear Moopy, I just read about everything that is going on this week. I am so upset that you and Joe have to endure this stress and worry.We love you here. I am praying that somehow everything works out ok. Please do whatever you can to keep the fear and stress at bay. Perhaps a prescription for valium? It really helped me…
Pleomorphic Invasive Lobular Cancer
Are any of you PILC survivors who could offer some encouraging words? I was diagnosed with Pleomorphic Invasive Lobular Cancer on 11/01/10, have had a lumpectomy, and am now awaiting the verdict for my treatment, which I should be finding out on January 3, 2011. My attempts at finding out specifics about PILC have not been…
Chemo #2 down, 4 more to go
I had an excellent visit with my Onc today prior to chemo. He couldn't measure the masses. Praise God, the chemo is working & that was after only one treatment. He feels very optimistic about my survival, even though I do have IBC. I told him that God has already healed me of this beast, but he ( the dr) just doesn't know…
Had a wonderful Xmas
Had the most wonderful xmas in Charleston SC at my brothers house. Posted some pics at my expressions.
Happy News!
I just have to tell my happy news! My youngest daughter gave birth on December 10th (I've been out of town since I got the call from the hospital!)to my third granddaughter, Peyton. I refer to her as my little Christmas angel - she's a perfectly beautiful 6 1/2 pound baby with lots of dark hair and we'll just have to see…
OK--this had to be asked--anyone with a New Year's Resolution?
My plan is to lose weight. At my age, I'm really so over being "skinny" I just want to be healthy. So, on Monday (after a good weekend of indulgence!) I'm doing it. I'm a Weight Watchers lifetime member, so I know all about the points, etc. I go to my gym or walk my Vizsla 5x a week. So I can do this. Right? I would like…
anybody ever had a vein in the mastectomy arm knot up?
mastectomy arm had a pulling sensation in it ever since it turned cold so i saw a lymphedema therapist and in January I'll start physical therapy no swelling or anything just want to get started learning how to take care of it to avoid lymphedema,but the therapist told me to keep it massaged and to rub it from elbow to…
Question about deodorant/antiperspirants usage
While recuperating from bilateral mastectomy my surgeon wouldn't let me use anything until 8 weeks following surgery and then it had to be only deodorant (no chromium). Does anyone know if at some point I can or should go back to using antiperspirant and can deodorant be worn while getting radiation? Thanks, Char
mothers operation on 2nd jan
my mothers mascetomy is on jan 2nd i am very tensed,i hope everything goes fine guys please pray for me
will lump occurs during chemotreatment
My mother already underwent 3 cycles of chemotherapy.she is responding to treatment,next week is her mascetomy but yesterday she notice a small lump in her inner thighs,according to her report her cancer is not spread to other organs we all are very tensed, does any1 experienced such case of incident please share..... is…
When will it all end??
Hi all, I wonder where all this will end.. In March I had an abnormal mammo and had to have a biopsy came back with DCIS stage 0 grade 2 ER+ PR-, so I had a lumpectomy on my left breast in June followed by radiation treatment, I can not take tamoxifen as I have a history of DVT so my onc said we just watch and see. I had…
appt with Onc. tomorrow
Found out I wasn't able to take Tamoxifen, body won't metabolize it. So, I tried Toremifene(Foreston) for 3 weeks and had to stop because of the side effects. Put me into a bad depression,not pleasant at all. I'm finally feeling like my old self again after surgery and 33 rads. for IDC. Now the big question, what to do…
Forgot to share the good news!
With all the craziness of the holiday last week, I forgot to share my news. On the 20th I had an appointment with the urologist for a cyscopy because of the trace of blood that has been in my urine for about a year. I was holding my breath. It turns out that I had a kidney stone lodged in my urethra. Because it was in my…
Not BC related but exciting news!
Well Boppy of 3 will be Boppy of 4 in May. I have know this for a while but found out today its a girl!! I will have 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters!! I am so excited!! God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice
We are here, arrived safely, WONDERFUL flight (I slept most of it...lol!)
We have now made another sucessful switch. And the bonus is that this time, my daughter came with us! YEA!!! The flight was not full, so we spread out in our little cabin...Me with 2 seats, Kristy also with 2, and Hans with 3....I slept laying down for more than half of the flight. And our cabin crew were so friendly!!!…
Clinical studies regarding the benefits of Broccoli as an anti-cancer agent
I am always interested in knowledge pertaining to natural foods or herbs that are beneficial in our fight against breast cancer. I've read in books and heard previously, that the cabbage-like vegetables were good for you in their raw form (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, etc.) So I found a site by the…
My Last Chemo over -- my CHRISTMAS present arrived
I've been gone a few months, as I have been journeying thru my chemo treatments. And now I am VERY happy to say -- my final "big guns" TCH treatment is finished. Oh I still have a year of herceptin to go every 3 weeks, but that is cake walk! When this journey began, I don't think anyone could have been more scared than me.…
I've been thinking about you Heidi - Please post when you can.
I have been praying for you Heidi, and, wondering how you got through your holiday. And, if you have any news yet from your doctor. Please post when you feel like it to let all of us know. Hugs and prayers, Leeza
Bad Bad Rash
My Dr thinks it is from Taxotere.She is not sure if she wants me to do anymore chemo. I have had 3 rounds out of 6.She wants to do some kind of test that tells if I am low or high risk.It will take 4 weeks to get it back. If she does have me do chemo she will use a different drug ( said it would be stronger). Has this…
Asking for Your Prayers
Hello, my friends and sisters, early signs are showing that I may have mets to my liver: enlarged liver, liver enzymes that are in the 200s and 300s. I am waiting for my doctors to call back and tell me what is next. Joe just landed in Wisconsin to visit his dad who has been declining, but he has turned around and is…
Had CT scan & mapping yesterday
Yesterday I went to the hospital and a radiologist tech did a CT scan of my right breast mastectomy and then tattooed the area. I am scheduled to have a "dry run" next Thursday. Depending on whether I actually start radiation that day or the following Monday, I will be done by Feb. 11th! I am starting to moisurize now in…

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