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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2011

PLEASE PRAY for my FRIEND
Hi my lovely ladies: I have a friend who was diagnosed with BC last year. She was stage 2b. They removed her lymph nodes and she decided to remove the breasts too because she tested positive for the genes. She just finished her chemo a few weeks ago. Now going through rad, which she didn't need but wanted to do it anyway…
How long did it take you to get the feeling back in your arm?
For those that had lymphnodes removed, i was wondering how long does it take to get the feeling back in your arm or if you ever did! I had mine removed in Nov 2010 and i still have no feeling from my elbow up...huummm! Good news is that im making great progress with the frozen shoulder...WOOOO HOOOO...im going to be able…
hair help
i have unruly hair . has a mind of it own what products can i use to tame
Is second infusion better than first/ predictable?
I feel like everything that goes on with my body is going to end traumatically. If it is a symptom of my body to chemo, I over analyze. My neighbor is burning the "winter pile" today, and I worry that the smoke smell will enter my house and hurt me. I'm scared to go out. This first treatment has been very difficult for me.…
~NIPPLE RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE~
I decided to note what has happened so far, if anyone has had this done please let me know how it went for you. I choose to have a skin graft done above the pubic hair line to create the areola that surrounds the newly created nipple (which is created by snipping created breast skin and sewing it so it puckers). The…
Just to let you know how I am doing
First of all, my lovely flowers are still thriving! They are beautiful purple and make me smile, so thank you again. Well, today I seem to have some energy, I have so much nausea and seem to throw up every day. I still have the blood clot and I am becoming a pro at giving myself the needles in my stomach. I never thought…
Today is Gagee's Birthday!
Wishing you a great Birthday! ... and a year filled with health and happiness! love, Jenny
Help with hair care
It just comingback and it very unruly .Plus when can i put color in I came thru 3a horme positive her neg.
Caring for Your Skin, Hair, and Nails During Chemotherapy--from WebMD
tips from WebMD--article is for ovarian cancer but tips are good for anyone going through chemo. http://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/features/appearance-during-chemo?ecd=wnl_can_031511 Margo
Lupron Question
I have had Lupron treatments for over a year now. I have tiredness and feel sluggish but never become ill. this last shot made me very sick. Pain all over my body....like the Taxol did me years ago. short of breath and dizziness.....Has anyone had a bad treatment with Lupron. Could I be taking to many? My ONC wants me on…
New to this whole thing. HELP!
Hey, all. I was just diagnosed w/breast cancer in my left breast yesterday and it's pretty clear that at least that breast is going even though we aren't through with the presurgery diagnostics. So...wondering people's experiences with mastectomies and what the recovery process is like after. Also, specifically what on…
Arrrggggh...rads rash
So my skin has gone from red and slightly itchy, to rashy and really itchy. The good news is I have 6 days left, and 5 of them are boosters. I asked the rads nurse about it today. She gave me a sample of a 2% Lidocaine cream, said I could also use orajel (it has lidocaine too), or hydracortizone. Did anyone else get this…
I got my junk box!
And it's making me feel really guilty, because I still haven't even gathered stuff together yet. So I am apologizing now! Libby, I can't believe how much stuff you got in that box...frames, cookbooks, bracelets, candles, a watch, cd's, a 'fight like a girl' hat, a vase. It's been so much fun looking through everything. I…
I need your help
You all are alway full of such wonderful information and I need you help. My brother in Law who is from Michigan just notified us that he was dx with small cell lung cancer. This all began in May. He has been throgh 2 different chemo treatments. One made him very sick. Not sure of the drug.I asked him about antinausea…
3rd Annual Cancer Survivors Conference~in my area
I know I don't post a discussion often, I participate in responding more to all your great posts you ladies give. But, I wanted to share my day with you all about this conference. This was my second year in attendance~I come away with such wonderful encouragement and information. They begin with a breakfast, then have 4…
Jennifer1961: Hug-O-Rama after your exchange surgery?
Jennifer, I don't think we heard how your exchange surgery went a couple of weeks ago -- how are you doing? I so hope you're feeling good, that you're happy with the results, and hugging everybody you know without pain or feeling self-conscious! Hug-O-Rama! :-) Traci
Low WBC
I was just told my blood test showed my white blood count is 2.5 (Low). It has been 4 months since having my last chemo and final nulesta shot. My last chemo was mid Nov. so I am wondering about this. Before cancer I had good wbc readings. Anyone else have low wbc reading after chemo was complete. I did not have radiation…
Question about Xeloda
My question is that my cancer has come back in the right lung and my Dr says that it was from the Breast Cancer from the right breast that was 6 years ago. I have gone through 2 treatments of Chemo Lxempra. I just had a CT scan on Fri of last week got the result on Mon. and the chemo has not shrunk the tumor he is going to…
A year later.....
Tomorrow will be 1 year since my bi lateral mastectomy. Diagnosed 2/23/10 IDC stage 1/grade 1, and feel blessed that chemo and radiation werent necessary. On the 5 year Femara plan....Now, a small stumble, after 2 years of abnormal paps, ultrasound found a tumor, and since I dont feel confident with biopsies, opted for a…
Revision, revision, revision... How common is this???
Since my double mastectomy 6/09 I have had 4 revision surgeries. Making the life saving decision to have a mastectomy was hard enough, now to still be dealing with complications afterwards can be overwhelming. I am one week post-op of my 4th. I am very happy with the results, but in the back of my mind I'm still wondering…
Omg! Lefty has fallen, again
You can find me in the fetal position, in the corner. I'm four weeks post op from reconstruction revision surgery. It was a very tough one, not sure why. I have been living 24/7 in nike sports bras and it still fell. Gah! I have a backup PS, recommendation, if necessary. My PS' nurse just told me that he did not have…
bilirubin and severe diarrhea
I had my first chemo on 1 March. On day 5 severe diarrhea and abdominal pain began. Even though the pain abated after 2 days, the diarrhea persisted until March 14. Immodium was continually needed. My bilirubin has always been 1.2 or 1.3, which is slightly above the normal limit. Has anyone else experienced abdominal pain…
Just some more blonde jokes for laughs!
Since I used to be very Highlighted blonde and now am a baldie with a half way chemo brain, I still don't have a chance to not be a blonde. "Yam am what Yam" as Popeye says! DISNEYLAND Two blondes were going to Disneyland . They were driving on the Interstate when they saw the sign that said Disneyland LEFT. They started…
follow up with surgeons
I thought once I had surgery post check up that was it. When I went back (3 yrs ago this month) I was told "HE" was leaving the area. I was referred to another Dr Office-I saw that dr one time and never told to go back etc. HOW many see surgeon afterwards? Like oncologist appts? just curious
Hair color
I know I have seen this on here before.I looked some but did not find anything to recent. When is it ok to color hair after chemo? I am 8 1/2 months out of chemo. My hair is almost the same color as before and I always had highlights. I was thinking of going lighter all over and was not sure when it was safe. Thanks. God…
Concerned when they tell me no routine scans will be done
First, does anybody have this feeling when treatment is done of it not seeming right that they aren't actively doing anything anymore? Much as I am thrilled to have just finished radiation and have finished treatment that started in June 2010, I get this odd feeling that we are not doing anything to fight it anymore which…
Prayers for my Sister-In-Law
Hi Pinks, I just wanted to ask for prayers for my Sister-In-Law, JULIE. She was diagnosed a couple weeks ago with DCIS Breast Cancer and is having a bilateral mastectomy today. She's pretty frail, tiny thing, 40 years old, and I worry about her. Thank you in advance for all your prayers. Miles of Love, ~Kari PS. Chemo is…
Was wondering
I am a 20 month survivor. I have always wondered why other survivors wear t-shirts stating they are breast cancer survivors. I guess I don't really understand this because I feel it is very personal and pretty much advertising your medical history to strangers. I mean people with diabetes don't walk around wearing t-shirts…
Chemo Cocktail type of side effects???????
They are suppose to start my treatments on april4 I hope I have this right hard to read there writing doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide for four treatments then Paclitaxel four times then herceptin for a year and hormone theropy amimidex it all sounds so scary.......
Off topic....may be my last dutch treat....sigh....
After 19 years, my beau and I are talking a split. More me than him, but both of us have been unhappy for a while. I will stay for his birthday, but, beyond that, well, it's uncertain. Fighting the beast more than once has taught me that sometimes the best decisions for myself are the most painful ones. This one fits that…

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