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Breast Cancer

Archives for February 2011

Prayers for my friend
Good morning to all of my Sisters in Pink, I'm asking for all of you to please pray for my friend. She had her first mammogram last Monday. They called her back in for a diagnostic mammogram which she had on Thursday. The radiologist told her that they found a "spot" in the gray area. They will do a biopsy on the 17th. She…
Today is Shelbyhome's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SHELBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
5 months hair growth...
Greetings Sisters, from Mexico I just posted in expressions a photo of me without hat or scarf... last chemo infusion was September.... so this is head of hair 5 months later. It came in dark and curly...very different for me. I am using my Lympha-Press Pump in this photo too. It was a lot to pack for travelling via…
Breast cancer
My name is Ahmet yurdadoğan im living Turkey's small province which near Black sea coast of the Turkey. Today i wanna tell you something about my mother and her Breast cancer story she is the part of yours because she is the one of the Breast Cancer survivors womans of our world. Nearly 8 years ago had taken my mother's…
Who's my mystery person?
As usual, I forgot to do this before but I wanted to thank the person who sent me a lovely scarf. I didn't know who it was from. I use it in the morning on my early chilly walks. Hugs, Ayse
My new experience
I usually do not post pictures. Last week I was away from home for the first time since my diagnosis.As a part of this training I have had a new experience - fly simulation. If you are interested I posted a picture on my expression page. For the past several months we have lost Deb, Heidi and Lisa (Moopy) and many of our…
need chemo
I had a lumpectomy on Jan 4-no cancer in nodes and clear margins (WOOHOO) Then had partial breast balloon radiation therapy that finished on January 19-Was feeling pretty OK. Went to surgeon for follow this week and was told that I need chemo because the tumor was ER-, PR- and HER2+. Meeting with oncologist on Feb. 11. Was…
ChocoVine - Chocolate and wine, what could be better?
Nothing!!! We tried this wine last night. It is yummy, it's like chocolate milk with a kick. Tonight, I'm mixing the last glass with ice cream. Oh, joy! Sue
NASTY colonoscopy!
First - the portion he was able to do was "Normal Exam"! That's where it goes down hill. Woke up in Recovery in major abdominal pain. Turns out he could only 'get to' 2/3rds of colon (what he got to was normal YEAH). There was a 'Jumble' (at least that what Hubby said he was told) that he could not get into (honestly I'm…
How much biotin are you taking per day?
Just curious, it definitely seems to be working on the hair loss. I didn't have chemo or rads but the general anesthesia seems to really affect my hair. Since I've had four surgeries in 6 mos., it's become a situation. I've been taking 5,000 mcg at night. Curious as to what you all are taking and how effective is is/is…
Biopsy Results?????
Hi Everyone, Okay, so on the day of the hugh storm here my doctor calls me with the results. At first I'm scared because I had a follow up appointment on the 9th to get them. Then he tells me they came okay. Then he tells me that doesn't mean it's not cancer, it just could be that they didn't get the right spot. Well…
Today is Contrail's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CONNIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you gifts that will last forever on your special day! ♥ Cat
Mama G
Any one hear anything about Mama G???
tomoxafin and leg cramps
Tired of being tired. Keep waking up with these darn leg cramps. Had it checked two wks agon no blood clots I am tired of meds for the side effects. Anyone have any natural cures to this prob.........thanks
What to eat when you have cancer?
Hello out there, I'm working the overnight shift, and all my clients are sleeping (I work with special needs), anyhow, I'm trying to find a good book or even some good tips on what to eat when you have cancer. I'm also interested in some herbal supplements. Now that my cancer has returned I'm feeling like I better switch…
scan results today
I've been waiting for this day since October! That's when my last scan showed not only rapid growth of the existing tumors in the liver but also new ones. After that scan, we changed my chemo to Navalbine and continued with Herceptin and Zometa. This scan was done Monday and the results were worth waiting for! HOORAY for…
another from the mouths of babes
ok remember this is day 4 of being housebound because of the freakish weather we are having in Texas... watching the Ellen DeGeneras show my daughter (10) asks me, does that lady think she is a boy or what? Not sure how to answer that one LOL
Movement and pain under new silicone implant
Hi all, I am new to the board and have a question that I am not sure if any of you have dealt with. I had my exchange surgery over two months ago and a week or so ago noticed that one of my implants was a little lower than the other. This morning I awoke with pain underneath that implant (not terrible but a persistent…
got the blues
I have only had one chemo treatment, 15 more to go.... my levels are still off, the Dr. wans me to stay at home so i dont get sick ( boring) ican understand it, however all you can see are the same walls and if you look outside there nothing but snow. my port desided not to work this week.. and i have already ad to go in…
I think all the birds have relocated down to Florida!
I'm sorry for those of you that are suffering from the horrible weather, I pray that you are keeping warm, staying safe & that the storms pass soon. I remember all too well what it was like. Though, for the past few days, my yard has turned into a Bird Sanctuary. It is so awesome!! There are Robins, Cardinals, BlueJays,…
Waiting sucks
Hi All. How do you deal with the waiting?? Everyone says, no news is good news...but really? I just want to know. Had a fnb in Dec, showed suspicious of mucinous carcinoma...so had a lumpectomy on Jan 19th...still waiting to hear from the surgeon for pathology...my family Dr is trying to get results for me, but haven't…
how long did you keep port
I am finished with chemo and they said they would set up an appointment to get rid of my port at my next appointment. I have grown attached to my port and am kinda freaking out at the thought of not having it.
mammogram w/ a medi-port still in?
my surgeon wants a mammogram in between chemo & rads, but I will still have my port in, won't that be more painful as things are stretched and could it cause damage to the port? Has anyone dealt with this?
Colonoscopy tomorrow AM - UPDATE
It was NASTY - well the aftermath (and still is) - they had me really knocked out for it. There is one good part to it - the 2/3rds portion he was able to see has no issues at all - normal. Problem is that he couldn't get into the last 1/3rd as that portion is "jumbled" (at least that's what Hubby heard him say - I don't…
the funny things kids say...
laughter is the best medicine :) My kids have been such a source of strength for me and keeping me laughing has been one of the best things ever! I asked my 10 year old boy how he was feeling about the op (masectomy) and he shrugged his shoulders and replied "eh..I didn't pay much attention to your boobs anyway mum"…
I know this is totally lame but....
Next Wednesday I get to go in for my wonderful round... blood work, mamogram, bone scan, bone density test, lab work, meeting with my onco, and my wonderful ever 28 day injection of Zoladex... I get to be at the cancer center from 11 o'clock until 4:00.. not the way I enjoy spending my day, as I'm sure many of you can…
Songs
Good Afternoon! I am working with my local Relay for Life, and I am one of the chair's for the Survivor events that will be taking place. I would encourage anyone to attend their local Relay for Life event. My family has been touched multiple times with cancer, and RFL has been a great way for us to Celebrate, Remember,…
My oncologists view on tumor markers.....
My oncologist, who I have said how much I love her, does the marker test once a month, she said they are good at monitoring some people and not so good in others. in my case the markers have always been dead on that something is going on in my body. She says in some people they dont help at all. She always follows up a…
TAXOL- first time...
Hi Everyone, My mom was diagnosed with agressive Breast Cancer early in January. Fianlly- we start her first CHemo Feb. 11th. The plan is to do Chemo- once a week for 12 weeks in smaller doses- then do surgery. The Chemo drug is TAXOL- what should we expect? We are just now learning about everything. God bless you ALL. I…
exercise
I know we need to exercise but i can't get up enough energy to do it.I go to wal-mart and be out of breath I know it will get better now that I'm finished chemo but how long does it take? I go Wednesday to get rad markers. MOLLYZ

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