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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2011

Football - The Bears Lost :(
I don't know what is wrong with Jay Cutler. Guess I need to look it up, but, we couldn't believe he left the game. It was the playoffs!!! Sad, the Bears lost.
~Asking for PRAYERS for pinkkari09 ~ Not good news ~ Biopsy today ~ Please pray and support her du
Kari is having an MRI tomorrow, and, I know she can use all of our prayers. UPDATE on Wednesday - Not good news - Kari is having a biopsy Thursday and really needs our support now. Hugs, Kylez
How was your breast cancer found and what treatments have you had?
Sisters in pink, how was your breast cancer discovered?
Care-agram to MammaG
MammaG, where you able to find a treatment? STOP Don't forget we care and worry about you.STOP Please let us know how you are doing. STOP LOTSA Love, Ayse STOP ;)
Having a tough time need advise on Radiation please.
I started Rads on Dec 16Th I have had 20 so far am scheduled to have 28 then 5 boosters. I am very burned Dr said second and third degree burns. I have allot of pain in skin and on the inside muscle. I get nauseated on and off. And I cant do much without getting out of breath like walk to the mail box or carry anything. I…
Barb A- Are you still on this board?
Dear Barb A. Are you still on this board? If so, I would like to talk to you. Lots of Hugs, Janelle
pain after masectomy
I have recently has a single masecetomy to remove two cancerious lesions. One ductual in situ and another, invasive. It spread to 4 of my lymph nodes. I am herp+ . I am scheduled to have herceptin, tax, radiation, AC chemo. I chose immediate reconstruction, but the skin graft did not take and I had to have further surgery…
Microcalcifications and scared:(
Aloha to all, about 7 months ago I had my first mammogram. I am 36 yrs old. They told me everything was OK and I could go home just to call me next day to tell me to come back to the clinic to have a second mammogram. When I returned, they did mammogram twice and an ultrasound. The results were a cyst on my left breast and…
Tell me one more time how to successfully send a private message
Be extremely specific!!!! The only way I am successful in sending a private message is when I send to a friend, otherwise I am not successful. From reading the postings, it seems that we are able to send private messages to anyone on this board. Please tell me how to do it. I need step by step tutorial. Thank you. Lots of…
Gathering the courage to post.
Hi All, I have been reading posts here since last summer, joined in Oct. 2010 but have only posted a few times. Seems I am afraid to post, I feel like so many have it worse than me, that my problems and concerns pale in comparison. I am on here all the time reading advice and sharing both tears and laughter. Joyus with…
what is a birad score?
i just saw this on another breast cancer discussion board and never heard of it. just would like to know what it is out of curiousity
SoCal gathering - hugs, memories, and pictures
A group of us from the Southern California area got together for lunch this afternoon here in the San Fernando Valley -- we hugged, laughed, remembered our dear Heidi and Moopy, and reminded ourselves how important it is to enjoy life with companions for the journey. And we took lots of pictures, of course -- I've posted…
Fozball!!!!!
Thats my version from the movie "Waterboy" with Adam Sandler. How bout them Packers? Course I'm going for the Jets to win and then beat them Packers in Superbowl. Whos with me?
my mom is having a triple biopsy on Tuesday
It is so scary for me. I haven't posted often, I was diagnosed last Feb, with IDC. Stage 1 Gr. 2 E+P+, Her2-. She told me this weekend that she is going on Tuesday for A triple biopsy, the Mammo had showed 3 lumps, One on her right Breast, 2 on the left. She said that she can't feel anything, so Hopefully If they are…
Did anyone do a TAH w/ BSO to eliminate Estrogen?
Hi- I'm new here. I had a bilateral Mastectomy last year, and my Tamoxifen is not 100 percent effective, plus with fibroids on my uteris and the need to eliminate my estrogen, considering a full hysterectomy with oopherectomy, but afraid of aftermath with no HRT, anyone try this yet? Need info!
Failed Flap Reconstruction
I would like to know if anyone else out there has had failed Flap reconstruction. Mine did not take and the Dr waited too long to remove and I got a severe infection which left my stomach in worse shape than where they removed my breast,it is bad too. The Dr wants to do more surgery and I just don't know. I hate being so…
working after treatments
Hi all, After enduring all the trauma of breast cancer, surgeries, chemo, rads femara pain, etc... , I still can not seem to handle working the way I used to. I work in an elementary school as a receptionist and I deal with children who have reading difficulties. I have a wonderful principal who allows me to do whatever is…
I made a donation from you, my Kindred Spirits to help fund Mammograms
With the outpouring of generous loving gifts from the CSN family, aside from Heidi and Moopy's flowers, donations made to the ACS, ASPCA and adopting an Emperor Penguin, today was able to give $100.00 to help fund Mammograms for women in need. Again, I trust I have your approval and blessing on this purchase made with your…
Can anyone explain exactly what Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is?
in my mastectomy pathology report, the surgeon told me i have PASH in one breast. i totally forgot to ask her what exactly it is at the appt and was hoping someone could explain it before i see her again in two days.thanks!
tomoxafin side effects
Does anyone have side effects other than the hot flashes from the tomaxifin? I am so naseaus that I vomit often and have terrible headaches. I am afraid to ask the dr to change the pill...I feel like if this is what they gave me its the best. My husband is worried and wants me to change. Does anyone else experience this.
The marks are over my heart and lungs
The marks that they had put on me were over my heart and lungs not where the breast was.Now i call the rads onco and got told he not my doc then why did i go thru a cat scan and got marked. Then I just went thru fruad of the state run medicail system.I found out it was the scar tissue the ripped .
Has anyone else noticed the picture on the Home Page?
or is it just my computer? There is a man that looks like a Grim Reaper. It doesn't appear to belong there with the rest of the pictures. Does this mean there's another spammer in the system? Greta? Should we be worried? Cat
I was able to sleep last night
The surgeon that did me does nt eccepts my insurance. The position i was in was very unnatural for my left arm. I asked about creams for burns and skin care got told you have nothing to worry about. where they had marked my was over my heart and lungs both sides. i asked questions and got treated like crap. attitude was…
Today is PPurdin's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
1 Year Anniversary On This Board
One year has past since I joined this board. I joined January 14, 2010 (my birthday). It is amazing how fast time travels. Last year in January, I finished my radiation treatment for the recurrence. I was on a campaign to find sisters who had breast cancer. I found this board in January and the following month I found two…
1 Year Anniversary On This Board
One year has past since I joined this board. I joined January 14, 2010 (my birthday). It is amazing how fast time travels. Last year in January I finished my radiation treatment for the recurrence. I was on a campaign to find sisters who had breast cancer. I found this board in January and in February 2010, I found two…
ARIMIDEX QUESTIONS....
Checking in with Breast Cancer Survivors and our next step in better understanding the side effects of Arimidex. (Level 1, lumpectomy/clear in three lymph nodes,& radiation.) On Arimidex now for 4 weeks with so many side effects. As the "promise" drug, Arimidex is suppose to keep us safe from reoccurrence of this horrific…
end of chemo
Hi everybody, I have my last chemo treatment next Friday been doing this since the end of July well my question is how long after chemo do you get your pet/scan,I asked the chemo nurse and she said the Dr. likes to wait 3 weeks.do everyone wait that long?
hardening on the nipple
during rads, i noticed hardening on the nipple, I spoke to Breast Dr. she said it is caused by the dye they use during surgery, anyone out there have this problem, she said it takes around 6 months to go away. thanks
American Cancer Society Pamphlet called Breast Cancer
I called the ACS for some questions I had and the wonderful lady emailed me a 114 page pamphlet called Breast Cancer. I found it to be the best one I have seen. It is very organized, has a wealth of information, organized well, and extremely easy to understand. It helps explain cancer, breast cancer, how its classified,…

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