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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2010

Is there a chance of reoccurence after double mast.?
I am finally arming myself with bits of information about my situation. I froze at diagnosis and stayed that way til now. Here's my question: I had a double mastectomy (one radical with the loss of 8 or 9-jeez lymph nodes that were all clean) at the first sign that one breast had 2 microscopic calcification crystal based…
Today is MamaG's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LORRAINE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best for your special day & throughout the year! Have a Great Weekend! ♥ Cat
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…………(¯`O´¯) …………*./ | \ .* …………..*♫*. ………, • '*♥* ' • , ……. '*• ♫♫♫•*' ….. ' *, • '♫ ' • ,* ' ….' * • ♫*♥*♫• * ' … * , • Merry' • , * ' …* ' •♫♫*♥*♫♫ • ' * ' ' ' • Christmas . • ' ' ' ' ' • ♫♫♫*♥*♫♫♫• * ' ' …………..x♥x …………….♥ My husband and I are going to my parents home for Christmas day. I love this time of year and…
I got an unexpected ornament...well, actually 3!!!!
I was so surprised to go to my mailbox and find a package from Carkris!!! She sent me not one, but THREE ornaments! One is a tea light holder in a replica of a Nantucket basket, and the other two are a bit harder to describe! They are similar in design; round and flat, just a bit larger than a silver dollar. One has 2…
An angel from my Sister in Pink, MyTurnNow
Arrived late from the office tonight prepared to finish packing,to get ready to leave for our extended weekend vacation (our Christmas gift to one another) and what did I find. My husband called ahead for take-out food and a box arrived in the mail today for me. I couldn't wait to open it.Dinner had to wait. Such…
An Angel ... from an angel..
I receieved my ornament today... Thank you so much Sylvia I love it!!! It is absolutely perfect...and went straight on my tree... I love the little scarf too!!! Again thank you so very much... Hugs, ~T PS..Claudia.. once again.. thank you for organizing the entire exchange once again this year!
Received note from my ornament recipient
I sent my ornament to Waffle8 in PA. She sent me a picture of the ornament on her pink warriors tree. She has a white tree with pink ornaments on it and I sent her Vera Bradley 2010 pink ornament. It was very thoughtful of her to show me how it looks on her tree. This has been so exciting to hear about everyone's…
I got mine! I got mine! I got mine! :))
I received my ornament today and it was PERFECT timing! I was up to the weee hours this morning trying to finish a paper. I have a paper to finish, a final to write, plus my job and I am tired and a little grumpy today. Went to the mail box and there was a brown paper package with 'breakable' written on it. I smiled when I…
Heart Break Update
Well it is officially over. He signed a new lease on our house we shared and my name was removed. Said he did what was best for both of us. If that's the case, why am I so miserable. Rejection is a hard thing to take especially when you feel your body has been mutilated. I feel so ugly. I have found an apt for myself and…
Choosing between Implant surgery and Lap surgery
Hi folks. I am newly diagnosed and have to choose between implant and lap surgery for bi lateral Mastectomy. Can someone with this type of surgery experience please let me know what your experience was/is. many thanks judy
Ashy hands
Have a white, ashey look on my hands today. Took my last steroid with lunch. Had Chemo #3 on Tuesday. It itches a bit but not scratching the hands. Anyone else have this?
Got my ornament & then some!
I received a box of goodies yesterday from Gabe and Abby Mom :) She got me an oval shaped ornament that has "Heather" kind of in the background, and it says "Live, Laugh, Love" - which is SO my motto!! And she was kind enough to send a gift for my mom, who also has breast cancer & is still going through chemo, one for my…
My Surgery Went Well
Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers. My surgery went well yesterday. I arrived at the hospital about 10 a.m. and left about 5 p.m. They removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes first. They actually went in through my belly button, so I didn't have to be cut. Then my plastic surgeon went to work. She removed that awful…
painful, tender palpable lymph node
on the right side. I had lymph dissection along with the mastectomy 09/29. Started antibiotics today. Anyone have anything like this???? I am beside myself with worry of course that it's hit the other side too!!
Our own cyber Christmas tree.....Picture upload instructions here....
Hey, sisters...what do you think? As we receive our ornaments, post them as our avatar (profile pic). That way, we will all get to see them... Hugs, Kathi Picture upload: First copy the pictures from your camera to your computer, usually stored in ‘my pictures’ under ‘my documents’. Most cameras come with a CD that will…
Scotch Freckles, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
My package came this morning!!!!!!!!!!! The ornament is beautifull! I love that I can hang it all year, not just for Christmas. The glass heart is so great, I will have that in my pocket for all of my dr. appointments to remind me that I'm not alone in this. Thank you again!!! Justine
It is a small world!
I am excited because one of our new sisters Texasgirl10 lives close to me! A little over an hour away. We have the same treatment center, Onc. and surgeon!! I am very excited to meet her, hopefully over the Christmas holidays!! God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice
we are all so different!!
i am going through radiation right now - my sessions take approximately 45 minutes (or more). i have extreme fatigue and don't trust myself to drive (1 hr. 15 min. each way). rad onc recommended having someone drive me from this point forward after tomorrow, i have three more weeks to go). i am blessed to have people in my…
pain where the scar is...normal?
Hi all...I was dx with IDC on July 2nd and had lumpectomy surgery on July 27th. (6mm, sentinal node clear, clear margins, grade 1, stage 1A). Had 23 whole breast radiation treatments and 10 boosters. Finished that on November 15th. I'm now on tamoxifen for 5 years. My skin burned at the booster site and is pretty much…
Onco switched me back to Tamoxifen
OK, I was having major side effects (well, at least I thought they were major!) and made an appointment to see my onco. SE's were: headaches (I never get headaches!!), bone pain, and general pain everywhere, worse hotflashes, fatigue etc. So he walks in and says, "So what's going on?" I said "I hate Arimedex." He then…
The Balloon---OK I laughed and you will too
A little boy blows up a balloon and starts flicking it all around the house with his finger. His mother tells him to stop it, as he's liable to break some-thing, but the boy continues. "Johnny!" Mom screams. "Knock it off. You're going to break something." He stops and eventually Mom leaves for a short trip to the shopping…
Sent my ornament
I sent my ornament on wednesday it has to travel 1846 miles.
Mom's 1st Chemo
My mom has her 1st chemo visit in the am. I am a RN and live in Louisiana, she lives in Texas. She told me not to come to the 1st one, she would need me more as it got harder on her. I am feeling guilty and was wondering if someone could tell me what happens at your 1st chemo visit?
My ornament arrived today!
Near my door, there was this little box waiting for me when I got home from work! And inside--a beautiful shiny silver teapot ornament with glistening turquoise all over it. It took my breath away and is truly beautiful !! And...turquoise is my December birthstone. :) We are traveling to NYC to be with my youngest daughter…
Two more out the door!!
You two know who you are:). Sorry to take so long, but tomorrow is a day off and into the mail they go!! xoxoxoxo Victoria
Ornament in the mail!!!
I was so excited to send out my ornament today, I sure hope that my sister in Illinois enjoys it!
Got the treatment...............
it was not nearly as bad as I had anticipated! Not comfortable - but really not so bad!!! He numbed me up really good :) ))) Pet Scan tomorrow then I've free until December 29th when I get the treatment in my spine again :( Thank you all SO MUCH I felt you all there with me and thought about all your kind thoughts while I…
My ornament arrived :-)
I went to the mail box today to find that my ornament had arrived, how exciting. It is from our own guppie loving turquoise gal Tasha and it is so pretty. It is a pair of turquoise falling stars that will surely look gorgeous on my tree. Thank dear Tasha they are beautiful. Hugs, RE
Slow healing process?
I had my last surgery on my breast ( to place the mammosite tube) on Oct.13th. My incision is just not healing. I went to my Dr. yesterday, he deadened it and cleaned all the dead skin off, he doesn't think it's infected, but it is now about the size of a quarter, and about that deep, open sore. There hasn't been many…
still mourning a friend, Deb I miss you
As some of you may know, i lost a friend from the boards, Deb1969 in October. Now, I cannot stop reading her pm's to me. I guess I am looking for some clue that she was so sick, but there is nothing. In her daughters post to me about her passing, she told be that it was quite sudden, that she just started to fill with…

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