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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

How do you send a private message to someone?
I feel rather stupid because I haven't been able to figure out how to send a private message, although I have been able to reply to one sent to me. Could anyone tell me the secret? Thanks, JoAnn
Up Date Please Help
Well they put it off till this Wednesday because I had taken an Advil on Monday for a fever, of course when I got home they mailed me the directions that told you what you could not have. So now I will be having the MRI biopsy and an CT scan on the same day. Fun. I already had the CT scan booked for that day to check some…
Questions for oncologist
I am going for my first consultation with the oncologist on Thursday. I am beginning to write down questions to ask her. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on what questions I should be asking. I would appreciate any input. Cindy
another new dutch experience....
We went to a beautiful farm outside of Staphorst today, and I got my fingers suckled by a almost-newborn calf!!!! WHAT an experience for this 'city gal'!!!!! It's a beautiful day here today, sunny and clear. By Wednesday, it is forecast to rain...so, off we go biking!!! Tot ziens! Knuffels, Kathi
? About Cysts
I have very dense fibrocystic breasts. They cause me alot of pain! Needless to say, this creates a whole new level of anxiety & fear now that I have the "history". It weighs heavy on my mind every time they ache & I feel the lumps, that it may be back. After reading over the results of my Ultrasound, it says that they…
Let's send positive thoughts, prayers and good luck to Libby and Meena this week please!
I know both of you are getting your results this week, and, I am praying for both of you! Hugs, Kylez
Finish Rads in 2 days!!
Can't wait to finish my 33 rad sessions on Tuesday! It has been more of an inconvenience having to travel there everyday before work then the rads themselves. Thanks for all your help with the cream suggestions, etc. I found that Xclair cream has worked the best for me. It is by prescription only but definately works. I am…
I Just Have To Say This.........
and if any of my sisters in pink get mad at me or hold it against me, then so be it. But, I feel that this must be said. I have been a member of this board for awhile too, and, all of you have been invaluable to me, as, I know you have been to so many sisters. But, I do have to voice my opinion. I thought this board was…
Soy Soy go away!!!
I am supposed to stay off of soy because of the treatments and keeping estrogen down. I just spent 15 minutes going through all the mayo in which first ingredient was soy. Then I looked at my 7 grain wheat bread in which it had three different soy properties in it. Being that Soy is a cheap product it is in everything. Any…
Lampasas?
as in Texas? I have family there! small world Ü
Just diagnosed with TNBC....Update
I was looking for something about TNBC and found this forum. I'm so glad I did because I was feeling the end was closer than the beginning of my treatment. I started my treatment last week. I really didn't have any side effects, except for the steriods. I will do 4 treatments, every other week of A/C, then 4 treatments,…
New Game
I don't know about anyone else, but I love to get my mind off things with the fun posts. Let's try just using the alphabet and writing a new word for each letter in succession. The answers tell us something about each other too. What do they say, write the first thing that comes to mind! It should be fun. Once we get to Z…
Sancuso Patch?
Has anyone tried the Sancuso Patch for nausea? I am currently taking TAC and have tried everything and nothing works!
Radiation or Surgery first????
I am about to finish up my Chemo....I am so confused, do I get radiation or my reconstruction first? Also, do I get saline or silicone? And when will my port come out? I am getting double masectomey. Please help.
TC vs TAC
Ok here goes....I was diagnosed 3/1/2010 with Stage 2 Estrogen Positive BC, went to MD Anderson, had a partial. At first, I was told I wouldn't need chemo, but after Oncotype, the cancer was very aggressive and chemo was recommended. When I saw the onco at MD Anderson Houston, we didn't get along at all.... it's weird, I…
Open Letter to the Kindred Spirits...
This being the Internet, and thus open to the entire planet ( and maybe the Universe if we are inclined to think further than Earth!) we are not always as insultated and in the company of Kindred Spirits as we would hope. I have been a member of this online family since Spring, 2003. As you might imagine, I have read about…
new microcalcification found on mammogram,
was called for a recall, tech showed me the spot, i have implants, they took two more views of Rt breast and then told me to wait in the room, radiologist appeared and said you need to be biopsied. I asked why and he said because it is a new spot on mammo. I asked the nurse what happens now, I am scheduled for sterotatic…
tomorrow, tomorrow, i love ya tomorrow
Tomorrow at 1020 A.M. I receive the last dose of taxol/neulasta! yipeee! That is, if my WBC came down from where it was last week which was 37.5 I'm betting the farm on this one! I just know it's a go! It will be so good not to have to crawl off to bed for 3 or 4 days with bone pain. I truly hated the taxol much worse than…
Brava Machine, fat grafting reconstruction update.....
Hi all, I got the Brava machine on Friday and am on my third time of wearing it. I wore it during the day once and at night once. During the day is going to work out best for me because the suction broke on the seal last night and I didn't even hear the alarm. So I didn't get a full night of suction last night. That's 10…
Today is TexasGirl10's Birthday!!
Dawne, Sending you BIG Birthday wishes! Hope you have a wonderful day - filled with what you love most! And a year filled with health and happiness! -Jenny
Partially Celebrating NED!!
I finally got the all clear from my follow-up Mammo & Ultrasound! I still have a few more tests to complete to rule out the Beast lurking anywhere else, but I couldn't be any happier about this news! Just reaching THIS point feels like a great accomplishment!! ♥ Always, Cat
diep flap
Hi all, I had a bilateral mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction in June 2010. It has been a good recovery except for the usual setbacks. I had to have a revision to 1 breast in Nov. Here is my issue now: I have noticed a bruising on my left breast and I have pain there. I have ignored it thinking that I pulled a muscle…
Has anyone had problems with gagging
I am a yr out from chemo and rads I still cant eat right. I have tried purreed foods dont help.The only meds are femara so far i been given the all clear
Newbie
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed on January 20 with breast cancer. The following week had a lumpectomy took out 3 nodes and cancer was in part of one. Already had first treatment with a total of six. My fiancee and I had plans to go to Florida in April to get married. We are now getting married in town with family, but still…
5th chemo and a rough day today
I had my 5th chemo on Thursday and my onc warned me that this one and the next one ( my last one) will be the hardest. So far, he's not kidding. I've been out of it all day today. Plus, I had to go to town to get some new church shoes, and my hat flew off of my head with that big gust of wind that just rudely appeared.…
Does anyone have painful, tingling bottoms of your feet?
This has recently developed and is quite painful when I walk. I also am a fairly new diabetic and am not sure which one this could be related to, or something new. I bought new shoes, and nothing changed yet. Thanks for your thoughts.
changed my pic
this is my Bunko group and I'm in the middle (the one wearing a hat). Char
How to break the news?
I have some family members who are a bit fragile when it comes to hearing bad news. I have kept the diagnosis from many except my closest friends until after Tuesday morning when I get some answers from my surgical oncocologist. In this way I can avoid a lot of questions that I can't begin to answer. I have a daughter with…
Tamoxifien
Hi, I was just wondering if a side effect of tamoxifien. Is hair loss one? I mean on your legs and underarms. I almost never have to shave, just like when I was on chemo. I know this is a silly question but I was just curious. My legs are smooth. Thanks Janie
Nerve wrecking:(
Ok, I had a stereo-tactic biopsy on Wed. Didn't go well, I passed out in the middle, they didn't get enough samples or the right one... My primary care dr called me Friday morning to tell me that pathology results came back and appeared to be normal, but second part of report was missing???? Then I received a call from my…

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