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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY - CHEMO...
Ok, so I thought I was ready to go in and just get it over with. But today I woke up cold, nervous and about to vomit from anxiety. I want God to drive my bus and for all of you to be on it, pleeeease?
Scared, confused, and stressed...
As some of you know my mom is a bc stage IV, triple negative, with mets in the liver. We had a visit with the oncologist last week where she had blood work and she told me that the blood work was better. Therefore, I am confused since I have spent the better part of three nights sleeping in bed with my mom after 3 am cause…
Results from Orthopaedic Surgeon
For those of you who have been keeping up with my plight, I am pleased to report that my visit to the ortho surgeon on Tuesday resulted in him finding no deficiencies in my hip bone, and therefore no need to worry about cancer or another bone spur. However, after seeing the xrays, and stating that he found no reason for my…
Lumpectomy Verses Masectomy
I am 33 and have breast cancer. I just finished all the chemo (Yea). But now surgeon wants me to decide between lumpectomy or masectomy. What a decision! Are there any of you out there that is close to my age and had to make that decision. Let me know your thoughts and why you chose the route you did. Thanks Jami
OOOPS!!!!!!! Clerical error
I went to the radiation oncologist today. I thought it was a bit early for the consult as I had not even started chemo. I thought ok so I am off work at present, no problem. As I was asking him questions about the effects of rads I mentioned HER2. He said you are not HER2. We looked at the e-records and sure enough there…
Is anybody able to lose weight while on Tamoxifen?
Hi all, I am starting Tamoxifen tomorrow and I am really worried about the weight gain issue. Over the past 3 years, prior to BC diagnosis, I lost 90 lbs and was only about 20 lbs away from my goal weight. I worked out every day, doing about 50-60 mins of cardio and 3 days of strength training. Since I started treatment…
Neulasta
I had my first Neulasta on Saturday and last night was in a lot of pain took 2 tylenols only for it to come back..... PLease any suggestions..I'm telling the Dr. next time i see her to stop it....Denise
tamoxifen news
I have a good friend at my school who has been on tamoxifen for a little over 2 years. I too am on tamoxifen. It has been a year for me. Anyhoo, she came to me yesterday so excited! SHe had been to her oncologist and she was told that the latest research shows that there is really no added benefit to staying on tamoxifen…
Two years ago today....
I had my partial mastectomy. Clear margins and no lymph node involvement detected. It was like I was reborn so I now celebrate it as a second birthday. I'm taking the day off from work and even bought myself a present. Roseann
Off topic. My mom update.
Today was bittersweet. I arranged the movers to take everything from mom's apartment back to her house. She had a glorious 3 months in her new home, October thru January, but that's over now. The staff were as warm and caring as usual. They all asked about her. It was then I went and visited with my mom. It was an altered…
Good read
I recently read a book called "Cancer Vixen" by Marisa Acocella Marchetto it is a graphic novel by a woman who is also a cartoonist. It is about her fight with cancer. I loved it, she has a very up beat view and discusses her life in New York and the type of cancer and treatment she got. Anyway, I thought it was a fun read…
Arm port
I had my arm port put in today and 10 hours later my whole arm is still numb. Has that happened to anyone? Does it clear up!?? At least I'm not in pain since I can't feel my arm.
2nd radiation day and already burns. please help
I got my second radiation treatment and I already feel like I have a sunburn. My Dr told it would not start until I had about a week to go. They have not even done the teaching on what to use and will not until Friday. any info on what your dr told you to use or NOT use would be helpful. I heard about domeboro from someone…
1st onco visit today, getting Oncotype, anyone do Taxotere/Cytoxan and/or Tamoxifen?
My onco is sending out my pathology for an Oncotype which should be back in 2 weeks. He is a big supporter of chemo for intermediate as well as high results, so I guess from what he told me I have a 60% chance of needing chemo. He said he will use Taxotere and Cytoxan (4 treatments), should it be necessary. Anyone else on…
Venting
I keep forgetting things and can't find words fast enough when trying to hold a conversation. OK...I try hard to accept it but what really makes me mad is when I say to people," Sorry, Chemo Brain," they roll their eyes and say things like, "Oh come on, that was almost 2 years ago." The only reason that I even say that is…
diep tram flap bilateral reconstruction anyone?
I am on my last leg of my stage 111b breast cancer journey. Has anyone had a diep tram surgery? How long was your recovery time? I am having the surgery in July and getting kinda anxious. My journey started in 2009 and this will be closure I pray. Im still on Arimidex but thats it. Any advise out there? Thank you all for…
Perpetual Hot Flash
Advice please ... I am one year out & cancer free (I hope). After 9 years of hormone replacement, DCIS was detected, cancer cells removed, radiation and the perpetual hot flash started and has not left! I have tried every herbal remedy with no success. Obviously hormone replacement came to a grinding halt with the…
teary eyes
I have heard about eyes tearing during chemo and mine have been a bit teary since my eyelashes fell out. But, the last couple of days the tears are running down my cheeks. My eyes also burn but they are not red. I am on third of four taxotiere treatments. When I was on A/C treatment my eyes were very dry and I had to use…
Relay for life question....
How do we find a contact person to set up a booth for the relay in my county? Do we even need one? How do we get started? Our relay is in july, so we have time. Any info greatly appreciated. Katz
Question About types of Cancers
Hi my ladies, I have a question regarding some words Oncos use during their chats with you. I am confused. Based on your experience, you may be able to help me answer those questions. 1.When they talk to you about your current cancer, and they say “prevent new cancers from happening” – what exactly do they mean? Is it to…
An Angel Visited Me Yesterday
When I got home from work yesterday I received a text from my neighbor saying she had flowers for me from fed ex (delivery guy didn't want to leave them outside my door, might freeze). They are absolutely beautiful!!! A dozen red roses :) along with a beautiful message. I got them home and I had the perfect vase for them,…
Just radiation
For those of you who JUST had radiation...do you get comments like...well at least that is all you had to go through? OR was it really cancer if no chemo? I know I have not gone through near as much as many here-but I still had the unknown, uncertain, what would I look like afterwards (lumpectomy-took me almost month to…
"The craziest thing I forgot today was...."
I have been forgetting the craziest stuff lately, and as much as it frustrates me, it makes me laugh. I wanted to start this thread to see what you guys forget in a day (to make me feel better about my swiss-cheese for brains, of course..) Tuesday I forgot a line to the Lord's prayer. I said it over and over in my mind and…
Rad Grad!
Just finished 33 rads today! After 8 rounds of chemo, mastectomy, and rads I have a clear PET scan and am set to party and pamper. Going out for a special dinner and palnning a spa weekend away. I wouldn't have wished for this journey but my pink sisters have carried me through and hopefully I have encouraged some others…
Jennifer Aniston directs film
Jennifer Aniston is going behind the scenes and directing a short film about breast cancer.She said "our hope with "Project Five" is to entertain,inform, and inspire dialogue research and prevention". Of course by the time it will be on I am sure I will miss it. I do that all the time.Waiting for a show to come on then…
lumpectomy and return to work
Ladies, I return to work next week. Naturally I am a bit lopsided. Though I don't feel the need for an outright prostesis I am hoping to use something to even things out a bit. I generally wear a sports bra. I also have to consider the fact that lymph nodes were removed so I need to minimize pressure on the breast. Any…
Low oncotype DX score... chemo or no chemo??
This is my first post. I am hoping someone with similar results may be able to offer some advice. I saw my oncologist today to find out the results of my oncotype DX test. I thought this would be the determining factor in whether or not chemo was needed. My score was an 11 which I was very happy about initially. Within a…
~My turn to vent~
Well folks I guess we all have times when we feel the need to vent, this is mine. Today one of my neighbors who is a bit quirky stopped me while I was walking to the mail box. I thought to myself, self I wonder what’s up today. After a bit of small talk she blurted out “so did you have both breasts removed or just one? I…
I have decided to give this everything I've got!
I see the medical onco for the first time tomorrow and don't know exactly what the plan will be. I am stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR+ and HER2-, so may end up having to wait awhile longer for an Oncotype. At any rate, I have decided as of tonight that IF chemo is recommended and whatever anti-hormone therapy may be recommended,…
Ahhhh Sweet Sisters, Thank You for my gifts!!!! I adore you!
I too was delighted and surprised by loving gifts spearheaded by our Aysemari, and contributed to by the Kindred Spirits! I got a PINK Camelback for all of my hikes, half marathons, 5 and 10Ks, and OMG~ the most beautiful embroidered sweatshirt EVER! On the front, there is a big, red Heart and the name Chen~ and on the…

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