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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

Thanks
Wanted to thank you all for the prayers durring my recent lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I will get the pathology report this comming Tuesday.
packing up, doing the last of the laundry, heading for America!!!
Maybe I'll get questioned again in the Amsterdam airport! I would LOVE another round with those guys in immigration!!! *smile* Dutch hugs to you all, Kathi
Geraldine Ferraro has passed
I just heard it on TV - Geraldine Ferraro passed this morning to Multiple Myeloma which she had been fighting 12 years. For those too young to remember her - she was the first woman to be included on a major party Presidential ticket when Walter Mondale chose her as his running against Reagan/Bush.
Iodine and breast cancer
Has anyone heard of lack of Iodine leads to breast cancer? I have a cousin newly diagnosed with breast cancer and her onc.Dr. mentioned that to her.MOLLYZ
a belated balloon release
Sometimes if I just don't deal with it, I think it doesn't exist. But today, I had the strength to buy a pink balloon. For Moopy and my other pink sisters.
Today is jessiesmom1's Birthday!
Sending you Happy Birthday wishes and a year filled with health and love! CELEBRATE! -Jenny
Brooklyn Parents Diagnosed with Cancer in Same Week
I was so heartbroken by this story. With in 9 days of each other the father was diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer and the mother with advanced breast cancer. They are both under the age of 40. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/25/brooklyn-parents-cancer_n_840643.html
Anyone Ever Have to Have Blood Transfusions?
I am her2 and just completed my 5th round of chemo (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin). After my 3rd chemo, my platelet and hemoglobin counts were so low that I needed a blood transfusion. I am currently having my third platelet/blood transfusion. This is not a big deal, especially since I have a port...just time consuming.…
Today is my Cancerversary
It was one year ago today that I got the call from the dr. that did my biopsy telling me that I had breast cancer. I was at work at the time and just sat in my office and cried. It has been a year that I won't soon forget. Sometimes I almost feel like it all happened to someone else. I know that I would not have gotten…
The Kindred Spirits STRIKE AGAIN!
So, I'm finally home on the Friday afternoon of an awe-inspiringly awful week - one I got through basically because I knew there were people all over the place thinking about me and praying for me, but even so, really awful. I feed the poor, starving, maltreated beasts and take them out the front door for the mandatory…
I Feel So Stupid - THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME SMARTER
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I don't know where I got the idea that in order to send a private message you had to first be a friend. I joined this board on January 14, 2010. Today is March 25, 2011 and today I learned that you do not have to have a friend in order to send a private message. You have no idea how many…
Shout out to Mimivac
I haven't seen a post recently, but then I could have easily missed one. So, I hope you are well, just busy. Sue
Just had to share - my puppy
brought me her ball, but here I sit at the computer. So, I hear this noise.... She drops the ball down the stairs, fetches it and then, does it again. Made me chuckle! Aren't pets great? I got this little sweetie last year in the middle of rads, she has been a great source of comfort and joy ever since. Sue
Fatigue
Hi, I am new to this site. I had a successful lumpectomy in December and there was no lymph node involvement, so I feel very lucky. I finished a short session (16) of radiation 2-1/2 weeks ago and am on Arimidex. I have read the discussions about how extensive fatigue can be and how long it can take to taper off. My…
Fatigue
Hi, I am new to this site. I had a successful lumpectomy in December and there was no lymph node involvement, so I feel very lucky. I finished a short session (16) of radiation 2-1/2 weeks ago and am on Arimidex. I have read the discussions about how extensive fatigue can be and how long it can take to taper off. My…
Fatigue
Hi, I am new to this site. I had a successful lumpectomy in December and there was no lymph node involvement, so I feel very lucky. I finished a short session (16) of radiation 2-1/2 weeks ago and am on Arimidex. I have read the discussions about how extensive fatigue can be and how long it can take to taper off. My…
We have a very special guest coming to Southern California .. April 5th thru the 9th
Hold on ... it our own New Orleans 'Krewe' Queen .. ... .. Miss Cypress Cynthia! I am besides myself in anticipation of meeting this wonderful, exciting, astonishing and interesting = WARRIOR! Any other Southern Californian Sisters in Pink that would like to drive down to San Diego or Palm Springs for this get together,…
Femara/depression
I was diagnosed with stage I bc (BRCA positive - had preventive mastectomy on the other breast) in January of 2008. In July of 2008, after chemo, I started taking Femara. I became severely depressed as a side effect of Femara (my doctors told me it was like a post-partum depression: I went very suddenly from having a lot…
Lumpectomy results are in.
No cancer. I feel guilty posting this. I know that so many people are going through this. Cancer is horrific. I will continue to FIGHT this awful disease, and help find a cure! I am chair person for my town's Relay For Life event, and we have raised over 1/2 million dollars in 7 years. My purpose on life is to help find a…
Gentle Yoga thru the Cancer Wellness House
Yesterday I went to a Self-Help Jin Shin Jyutsu class followed by 'gentle yoga'. Both classes were really good. I left feeling so much more positive. The yoga is Monday and Thursday, the Jyutso on Thursday. They also set me up for a Theraputic Massage on Tuesday. I am so thankful that these instructors volunteer their time…
Bone pain 3 months after chemo
Hello, all. I was wondering if it is normal/possible to have femur pain 3 months after last chemo and neulasta shots? My sister is complaining of achey-type pain and onc. has ordered a bone scan. Thanks.
going to the airport soon...
to pick up our Surprise for Saturday's NorCal lunch. And I'm looking out the window at blue sky with some white fluffy clouds!! We've been having rain, wind gusts up to 60mph, hail, etc for daaayyys and weeeekkssss! So blue skies and surprises make me very happy! Hugs for everyone! Linda
Hormone therapy
I have read misc times her about it...who and when or why would you need to take hormone replacement? Denise
Today is GreenEyedGirl's Birthday!
Melanie, Sending Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday wishes your way - do what you love most today! -Jenny
Talking about taking me off Tamoxifen soon, I don't get it.
I have 2 onc. I saw one of them last week and I will see the other one who is at the cancer center in June. So, she told me they will test me in June to see if I have come through Menopause ( very late bloomer here )and if I have they are taking me off Tamoxifen and putting me on another drug, which I forgot the name,but…
Finished Rads Today!!
Chemo: Done Surgery: Done Rads: Done!! I am happy report that I finished radiation today and will be meeting with my oncologist next week to begin taking tamoxofen...It was a great feeling to have those 6 weeks behind me and know that life is moving forward in the right direction... For those of you in the SoCal area, the…
Oncologist told me I'm dancing w/NED!
My oncologist said the CT scan showed that the nodule in my lung had not changed since having the PET scan so he believes my cancer is gone. I see him again in 3 months at which time he will do a chest exam. I will have another CT scan done in 6 months. I should feel happy and elated but instead I'm just feeling a bit out…
Not peeing it out?
I just returned from my second Tax/Cytox treatment. I have drunk 3 large bottles of water and I have not gone to the toilet. Anyone else ever had this problem? What did you do?
My sister-in-laws Breast cancer is back after 15 years
Hello, My name is Winter Marie. I'm over on the Colorectal cancer discussion board, I have stage IV colon cancer. My SIL just called in the results of her biopsy to us, and her breast cancer is back, and she also has mets to her spine in the bone. I know nothing about breast cancer/bone cancer chemo's or protocol. I'm…
Need Help - Want to Send PM to Friend
I am going crazy. I don't understand why only 5 names appear when I have more than 5 names as friends. Consequently, I can't select the name I want. I need to send a private message to a FRIEND and FRIEND OF. Why won't the list scroll to the name? HELP HELP HELP Lots of Hugs, Janelle

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