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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

monday am
Visit to oncologist for reg check up...it used to be every three months and this one if 4 mths...so slowly stretching out...april 3 will be "3" years since my surgery! I even got to put of Mammo a bit...(will have to go after this appt) Denise...
Tamoxifen & putting on weight
It's been a real long time since I've posted here. As some of you know, I come back to the boards and read once in a while. Plus being a single mom and working full time doesn't leave me with much time. Anyway, I'm wondering what to do about being FAT! I have a whirlwind of things going on. I put on 20 lbs from chemo but…
Taxatere
I start treatment today but was not given a pretreatment do and don't list. I fear that drinking wine or taking vitamins up until yesterday could be a problem after I googled information. Anyone know?
Kids logic joke.
At the end of the day, a policeman parked his van in front of the station. As he was gathering his equipment, his dog started barking. The policeman looked up to see a puzzled looking little boy. "Is that a dog you have back there?" "Yes, it is," said the policeman. "What'd he do?"
What a rockin pink party bus!!!
Man you guys can get wild and cause alot of trouble on the pink party bus...with all the loud music and dancing and singing and drinking...luckly none of us went to jail on that trip...LOL! I guess we had alot to celebrate...doc said she didnt think it was skin cancer...WOOO HOOO! Yet i had all the doctors in that practice…
Thanks for condolences for my dog
As those of you who are on Facebook know, we had our dear dog Bodhi euthanized yesterday. Your messages on here helped us to know that the time had come to end any suffering before he was in too much pain or before he lost control of his body. So I really want to thank all of you for your helpful words here and for all of…
Port out????
Please give me your opinion because I don't know what to do. As I had stated in a prior post my wbc is low (2.5) but dr. said my port could come out this month. I will be getting another blood test next week to check to see if wbc goes up at all. I'm worried about having the surgery, because of the risk of infection due to…
I need advise please
As I posted my wbc are 2.5. I read that oysters have alot of zinc and zinc is a tonic for our wbc. Has anyone ever eaten canned (crown king brand) oysters. I was going to have them tonight but I don't know what to do with them. Can't find much online. Please give me some ideas, I already opened them and I wanted to fix…
I've been touch by an 'Angel' .. her name is Jean 0609
I received a wonderful gift in the mail today - sent to me from Jean. It is a beautiful pink paper cross, with our breast cancer logo - prayer inside. How perfect! I really needed a lift today .. currently, coping with pain associated with 'kidney stones'. Perfect timing ... Thank you .. Thank you.. Jean. Vicki Sam
Vehicle Donation
I have a car that I would like to donate to a cancer related charity. Does anyone have any suggestions for such a charity? The American Cancer Society does not accept vehicle donations as of January 2011. Thanks for your help.
Saw radiologist today
and he said my skin had healed well. He told me to continue to massage the areas where my breasts used to be and use cream as it will help with the nerve ending twinges I get. I'm still a bit numb on the sides of my body where the sentinel nodes were removed. I see him again the end of November. I see onc next week.…
Treasure Swap - AKA 'Junk Swap'
First I must apologize to sbmly for not posting earlier today (or last night). We get our mail at one of those banks of locked boxes and Sandy brought it home last night - I hadn't checked since Sat. The foals made it fine - they are 'living' in the middle of my Trail of the Painted Ponies on the entertainment center. you…
question about xeloda chemo pill
Is there anybody currently on Xeloda this is what my Dr is wanting to put me on cause the IV Chemo has not shrunk the tumor that is my lung. I was just looking for any suggestion how the reaction are and what to expect.
sick children in the house
One child has a fever and cough, which means all my kids will get it from school. Any advice on living with sick children through the long weeks of chemo. My WBC is normal again, thank goodness. However, 4, 5 day incubation period puts me at risk of the virus at my next treatment. I am trying not to freak and my children…
getting nervious my port to be put in tomorrow
Wow I am nervous I will be getting my port put in in the morning I hope they can find a vein they sure blew the one and only one I had left in my hand. I have such bad veins I think this port will not only help me with my chemo it will help me with blood draws that they say I will need the next day to check my white blood…
Support from Men
Ladies, The men in your lives are generally rooting for your successful recovery. If they are not, then they must be discarded like really tacky shoes. Sometimes this cheerleading is private. Men mostly have a hard time sharing their feelings. Please wait and listen for when they do share them with you. Some men will go…
Chiroprator - just wanted to share
I went to see a Chiropractor today. I had not been in years. My neck and between my shoulder blades were stiff, nothing serious but thought it would be good to enhance my overall sense of well-being and perhaps it might help my allergies (pollen). It was amazing!! There was physical relief and it has helped my allergies…
today is 2 years!!!
Two years ago today is when I was SLAPPED in the face with the dx of the BIG C! They did a liver biop and the nurse put a shamrock sticker on the bandage covering the biop spot, I will never forget peeing that night and seeing that sparkling green shamrock in the potty LOL...... heres to many many more cancerversarys for…
Going to Look Good Feel Better tonight!
Can't believe how excited I am to go! I have never even worn much makeup but have noticed how washed out I am without mascara! And at 53, I am getting chemo acne! Thanks to everyone who mentioned this! ~Carol
Calling all Northeast U.S. girls
Lili and I are looking into going to the Hershey Spa in Hershey, Pennsylvania sometime in October. Just need to get an estimate of who is interested in going. I am waiting to get the lodging prices for October. We were thinking about June, but the prices are more expensive then. I have spoke to the spa manager and told her…
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all... here is a little Irish Blessing for us all
May God grant you many years to live, For sure He must be knowing The earth has angels all too few And heaven is overflowing. :) Carol
With a heavy heart..
I have posted in the past, asking for prayers for my closet friend who has fought brain cancer for 2 1/2 years...her journey ended this morning..and oh how ironic....she's Irish...born and raised in Ireland and dies on St.Patrick's day....back to her Irish roots...I hope she's doing an Irish gig in Heaven with her…
When did you start tamoxifen...before or after rads
Hi all, Just curious when you started tamoxifen. I finished chemo 2/1/11. Had lumpectomy on 3/2/11. I'm going for rad consult tomorrow and will probably start that next week. My oncologist has given me the prescription for tamoxifen already and said I can start as soon as I get it. I thought I would start it after the…
green: Who is wearing GREEN today?
Corn beef a cooking?
Hair falling out wig on back order
Any good websites to find hats etc my wig won't be in til end of March and hair is coming out in handfuls. Would be ok with shaving head if I had something to cover it =:) 2nd chemo today pray I don't get so sick like 1st one. Tired of docs saying they never had people get as sick as me find it hard to believe that I am…
Sarcoid
Hi All. Got some good news on Monday...my sentinal node biopsy showed no spread to the lymph nodes...which is great news. But, this was strange to me since the reason I was diagnosed was due to an enlarged lymph node...it lead to an ultrasound, then biopsy...etc. So, I asked what about the lymph node to my surgeon. He said…
Thanks to all who came with me today
I got through the bone scan with a little help from my friends! I told the nurse who administered the test and she said, "Boy are you spoiled!" I love it. Thanks again and I'll let you know results when I hear. Love & Hugs, Wanda
Cost of Femara
OMG- When I went on Femara last Fall I didn't have to pay anything for the Rx since I had max'd out my deductibles and out of pocket for the year. Imagine my shock when I got my Rx automatically refilled for a 3 month supply and was charged $931 on my charge card!!! Just to add insult to injury, my Onc may be switching my…
I think I have kidney stones, yet again! Ugh -- no health insurance
drinking cranberry juice, water and lemon water .. in an effort of flushing my kidneys .. so so so very painful. I've been in pain for a few days, and now the pain has escalated to an all time HIGH. I am so very thankful for the drugs that I have on hand from my many surgeries the past 13 months. Please send good thoughts…
Did you have a gene assay/Oncotype DX ?
After about 10 months of only seeing a NP, I finally see the oncologist and one of the things I asked was if there was an Oncotype DX or other gene assay done. He very arrogantly told me no. When I inquired as to why not he said, and I quote: "Because we already know how to treat cancer." I think I was more stunned by his…

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