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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

Chemo brain highlighted in Cure
FYI "Cure", cancer magazine, is free to all cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. To subscribe visit: www.curetoday/subscribe I first read one in my oncologist's waiting room and then subscribed. I have enjoyed the articles and especially the way they are geared to patients. A disclaimer: I have no association with…
question of weight
Before BC I was 147lbs. Now 130lbs. Lost all that weight during BC journey especially before dx. I saw the weight drop and thought hmm why am I losing so much weight! Little did I know but I suspected and froze with fear. Anyway, I don't bake banana and other breads as I did prior to bc, if I did the weight probably would…
Southern California Get-Together Thursday, April 7
Hoping to see everyone that I can when I visit San Diego in April. We are planning on an inexpensive lunch somewhere in Del Mar. Will talk with my sister and others about suggestions.
Prevention article
Hi all, I just read an interview with Robin Roberts from Good Morning America, In Prevention magazine. It was really good. She addressed "post chemo" depression and the fact that no one really tells you about this. Just reading these boards can testify to that! She also mentioned that tamoxifen doesn't work for her, but…
use guard when getting mammo
I just received this in an email from a friend. Anyone else hear of it? I didn't check it out first because I thought either way we should talk about it. Precautions re Mammograms and Dental X-rays/ A Useful Warning On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, thyroid cancer. It was a very…
Today is MarshaMulvey's Birthday!
Sending you Happy Birthday wishes for the best day filled with love and fun ... and many more! -Jenny
Worried - How long did you have to wait after lumpectomy before your doctor check you?
I had a lumpectomy on Wednesday and came home the same day. The doctor cannot check my incision until this Friday. That is 1-1/2 half weeks after the surgery. I am concerned that I should not have to wait that long to make sure everything is alringht. Ticky
tamoxifen
I am being targeted on my job due to the fact that I am sick a lot due to tamoxifen in the past 4 1/2 years It has been very difficult for me and my family Breast Cancer entered in and life changes and now this...I have had staph infection 14 times and that to name a few. What advice could any of you give me on handling…
I'm new, can we do a survey?
Of course if you want to skip any questions, that's fine! This is for fun, kind of a getting to know you thing. Hope no one is offended. State (and city if you want to share it) - Age or age range (if you want to share) and menopausal status - Type of BC, stage and grade - Type of surgery you had, or will have - Type of…
Thursday, April 7th .. Firm -- Del Mar, California .. CYPRESS CYNTHIA IS COMING TO SOUTHERN CALI
Our Very Own .... "Krewe" Queen C.C. wrote ... I am really heading to San Diego and I can't wait! We are shooting for lunch on Thursday, April 7th in Del Mar somewhere. All of my sisters will be there: Wendy (who lives in DelMar and is pictured with me--she had breast cancer ~10 yrs ago; Patsy (psychiatrist from Seattle…
Sacramento--just what the doctor ordered!
I cannot tell you just how happy I am that I made the decision to attend the NorCal luncheon. What an absolutely fabulous experience...to finally give RE, Chen and Linda a real hug and share a meal and talk with them. I still have to pinch myself because it all happened so fast. To meet Suzanne (Doublewhammy) and share our…
? on lung mets symptoms
I have noticed over the last couple of weeks after exhertion I get a pain almost like heartburn in the middle of my chest but more on the right side. It only last about 5 minutes. Should I call my oncologist or just wait till I see her in May?
How long to heal
I know everyone is different - I've included that in several of my answers to questions too - but can anyone chime in on about how long it takes to heal burns from radiation? I've got a pretty nasty burn on my side under my arm - opened blisters, peeling skin etc, and really sore. I've been using the cream the docs gave me…
I really didn't mean to keep you all in suspense this long...
My only excuse is a wonderful afternoon. I couldn't dump our surprise at the hotel with the rest of day in front of us. We went to the mall for souvenirs to take back, and then the park for a walk in the sun (it was out briefly), watched the ducks and turtles with... Our surprise guest was Phoenix Rising! She came all the…
Today is Aztec45's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! You are very special and you deserve the best, wishing you a day/year filled with love & happiness!! ♥ Cat
Modesty and Gender
This was buried in another post. Thought somenone may want to respond. I'm wondering if some of you would address these questions: -- How much of your modesty or lack of modesty is connected to the gender of your caregiver or technician? -- For females: Do you have mostly female caregivers? Have you requested female…
Rev. post op update (dare I say this?)
One week post op from revision surgery no. 2. Ps used bioderm (?) and stated that he did everything completely different. I didn't get sick and it's been easy, so far. Thank God! The previous rev was very difficult. In hindsight, I'm thinking lymphedema was at play. It was the node loss side, elbow through hand. Sound…
Me too---I am also dancing w/NED!
My Pet scan came back clear! Ned for Me! Just 2.5 WBC which is alittle low, will go for another Blood test this week. Been eating my oysters and pumpkin seeds, I hope that will help. Just wanted to share my good news. Annette
Pain in Hands
Hello. I am new to this board. I read the posts about a potentially false poster and hope that is not true since this board offers support, advice, experience etc. for BC patients. Anyway, here's my question... I have been on Arimidex for a litte over a week and notice that both of my hands are particularly…
BC Awareness Semi
So neat.I pick up my paper today and a article about a semi that is going to be at the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville KY for a week. Then the owners(Bowling Transportation Trucking) is going to put the semi on the road.They started working on the truck the fall of 2010 with the help of suppliers,customers,trade…
Sacramento Lunch
I've been waiting for one of the other lunch guests to post, but guess they're still out having fun somewhere. My camera died, so I have only 4 pictures to post on my Expressions Page, but there were a lot of others taken and I'm sure they'll be posted. It was absolutely wonderful to meet 4 other women from this board and…
Odd question for those of you on Tamoxifen
Okay, I keep thinking I'm imagining this, but I've finally decided I'm not.... I've been on Tamoxifen for about 16 months, and am noticing that the hair on my legs and underarms is growing MUCH more slowly than it ever did before. I keep going to shave, and there's barely anything there! The hair on my head still seems to…
How many bone mets ladies are on Xgeva (denosumab)?
I am on zometa, but have been reading a lot about denosumab. Has anyone switched from zometa to denosumab? I began a conversation about it with my onc at my last visit and he was amenable to switching, but then my PET scan was so improved that he decided to leave my therapy alone. I have had no side effects (fingers and…
new update
I had another pet scan, and it showed that this chemo drug is not working, so he has put me on Docail, or also called Aridimicin, or something spelled close to that. I had my first treatment, and i swear i feel better! i do not know if that is possible but i still have some pain which they are doing a good job of managing.…
Is it normal to feel this way, or is it me?
And, please be honest. I am wondering if it is normal to feel angry when you are facing moments of uncertainty? I had all kinds of anger issues (not hurting anyone or anything, but verbally taking things out on my family, walking out of church one Sunday and sitting in fellowship hall till service was over, etc.) between…
Sex and the City fans?
I discovered that there were about 10 episodes of Sex and the City on this afternoon (and still on as I am typing this). They were from the time period when Samantha was diagnosed with BC and was undergoing chemo and hair loss and everything else associated with this beast. It was very emotional for me to watch this, as I…
Please post on CSN luncheons today with pix
I am anxiously awaiting reports from the lunches that you California girls had today - weren't there two different ones going on? Who was the mystery guest? We want pictures - lots of pictures! Linda
Waste Services of Florida Inc for the cause!
just posted a pix of the beautiful PINK waste pick up truck that I saw today in the Chasco Fiesta Street Parade in New Port Richey, FL. Makes me want to switch waste pick up companies :-) What a great effort they are making for all of us!
teresa41 - thinking about you, hope you feel all our arms around you
Teresa, please let us know how you're doing when you can, and feel all our arms around you as you hopefully begin to find some seeds of joy in your new life. Traci
Yippee!!! I Ran my 1st 5K 2Day!!!
I have to share my success with you dear Sisters. I ran my 1st 5K Run this morning!!! It was a fundraiser for my 10 year old daughter's elementary school. I didn't think I was going to run the entire course, but I did! Lauren ran with some friends and I keep on going until I crossed the finish line! This is the first time…

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