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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2011

Did You Hear The Music? I Am Dancing With NED!
As you know, I was terrified of yesterday. Going for the mammo and ultrasound put the fear in me again. Would the bc be back? What would they find? How would I take the news if it was bad? But, with all of your prayers dear sisters, the tech came in and said that "Everything was fine! There was no evidence of any changes!"…
Los Angeles lecture
I woke up at 4:30 today and could not go back to sleep, I came here. To my surprise I found that Somehow my previous post was deleted. I believe knowledge is power. Let's try again EVOLVING INSIGHTS INTO THE RATIONAL TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER 2011 - TUESDAY MAY 10, 2011 7:00 PM - 9:00PM FREE public lecture Sara Hurvitz,…
Prayers for Texasgirl please
Dawne is having her bilateral this morning. Please keep the prayers coming. I just heard from her husband and surgery started about 20 minutes ago. I will keep you posted. Her husband will let me know when surgery is over. Thank you all for the prayers. God Bless (((hugs))) Janice
Prayer Train - Add a Prayer- Train Starting in Pittsburgh, PA
I do not have anything that I want to particularly want to discuss. My heart is filled this morning with concern for our Pink Sisters. I know that there are a couple that are going into surgery today..a few that are waiting for doctor's appointments..a few that are waiting for results. I am starting a prayer train that…
Does Edema get worse with each treatment?
My edema reaction gets worse with each treatment. At first it was just my face. Then, my legs. This 3rd treatment, my face, legs, and arms were swollen. Simultaneously, my urination started later and later with each treatment. I am worried that my tongue will swell in my 4th. Did anyone else have this progression? If so,…
Hives a week out of Chemo?
Has any one experienced hives after Taxotere and Cytoxan infusion? My hives were so bad that they put me on steroids. The medical staff also says that one week out is too far beyond the chemo treatment for the reaction to have been caused by chemo. I wonder if any one else has had hives during chemo. Hope all had a…
So depressed and discouraged tonight!
I had my chemo class today which provided a lot of info, though I thought touring the chemo room was a bit of a downer. So, I was already feeling pretty down while I was sitting at the softball field waiting for DD's game to start when my gyn's nurse called to tell me I need a D and C or a uterine biopsy, and soon. It…
silver lining!
somCancer History Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk Susan Jeffrey April 21, 2011 (Honolulu, Hawaii) — A new analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study suggests that survivors of cancer, particularly nonskin cancers, appear to have a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The relationship persisted when the…
mental fuzz three days post chemo
Hi all: Had my second round FEC this Friday; went as well as could be expected, no problems. Neulasta shot Saturday, Sunday flat out asleep, run over by truck feeling, today not much better and now a huge mental fog has descended on me and I feel like I can;t talk, type, or think, Can;t pull words out of my brain, I call…
need an ultra/mammo because of 3 lumps in my right breast
Just had a visit with the breast surgeon and there are 3 moderately suspicious lumps which are actually quiet painful to touch in my right breast (left was removed). I had been complaining of pain and tenderness in my armpit and above my clavical on the right. It is likely to be fibrosis. However when I found the initial…
What's the weather like in your area? Seems crazy everywhere!
It seems like April showers for so many areas needs to stop. So many storms, wildfires, snow and floods. So, what's your weather like?
We went on a little get away...
It's been a hard few weeks. Everyone in the house got sick...I had a cold, my husband has ear stuff, and both kids got strep throat. Last week my son was on spring break, this week my daughter is on spring break, Saturday was our anniversary, and Sunday of course was Easter. So even though none of us was at a hundred…
Paper Cross
My daughter-in-law's father has a small business that makes Paper Crosses for different occasions, (birth announcement, encouragement, thank you, etc). We had some made up when Isabella was born to announce her birth. I had him make some up for me to thank all my friends, family and especially many of my pink sisters here,…
Rads Mapping Appointment Today
Well, in a couple of hours I'll be meeting with the radiation oncologist to have our mapping visit. She said it will include the CT scan, measurements and tatooing!!! Looks like rads may start next week. Any advise from the experts here? I am looking at 30 treatments and I am 4 weeks post-chemo. Bonnie
TEMPURPEDIC MATTRESS
OFF THE BC SUBJECT BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS A TEMPURPEDIC MATRESS AND DO YOU LIKE IT. PROS AND CONS PLEASE. ANY ADVISE BEFORE WE BUY A MATTRESS? THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PURCHASE SO I WANT TO DO THE RESEARCH FIRST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT. ANNETTE
Look Good / Feel Better
Hi all, just wanted to share this post from Facebook. I went to an event earlier this month and I believe each of us should have the opportunity to receive free advise / information. -------------------------------------------------- I have copied & pasted this: ------------------------------------------------- First Ever…
Silicone versus Saline implants
Hello everyone, I have spent the past week poking around this forum and getting some very sound advice from you ladies. My name is Lorrie and I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer this past October in my left breast. I have journeyed through my chemotherapy treatments and a double mastectomy seven weeks ago. I am…
Your signs and symptoms
Hey everyone! Ive been going to the DRs for scans since I found a lump in my neck May 2010. All my scans came back pretty clear. I had Hodgkins disease when I was 13, I am now 30. My last scan in December came back clear, and my follow up scan in March 2011 showed a growth in my armpit lymph nodes. Enough of a growth to…
Would You Say A Little Prayer For Me Please?
I go tomorrow for my mammo and ultrasound and I am so scared. I know we all go thru this anxiety, and, I wish we didn't, but, it seems to come with the territory of having bc and going thru all of the tests. I know I can count on my pink sisters to pray for me, so, I am asking please, as I am really , really terrified.…
Starting Chemo this Tuesday
Hi everyone, I introduced myself last week. I found out last Wednesday after going to my post op appointment that my first treatment will be on Tuesday. Oddly, as long as I have known about this (early Feb.) I'm suddenly feeling like I need more time! My kids were on Spring break and then with Easter I felt rushed and…
Dagnapit!
Well ladies, I found what seems to be another lump or thickness in my breast. It is on the other side of the breast from where I had my lumpectomy. It of course may be something logical that is not cancer. I have an appointment to see the chemo doctor Tuesday. He may be willing to check it out. I also have and appointment…
Vitamin Supplements After Treatment?
What vitamins are you ladies taking since finishing treatments? I haven't really had a whole discussion with my onco. about this and she really only mentioned taking vitamin D. I haven'e been able to take my multivitamin while I was in treatment (chemo/rads) and was wondering if I could go back to them. I would like to…
aloe ?
Hi, I'm new here . I was diagnosed with DCIS about 7 weeks ago. I have already had 2 surgeries and have started my radiation treatments. I've been using that greasy lotion they tell you to but only at night since it is too yucky to actually put clothes on with. I see that many of you use the aloe. Where can I find this and…
Any BC patients <30 out there?
Hi there, I trying to figure out the cause of BC at such a young age. Im 28 and in perfect health. Apart from having BC that is. Are there other young women out there asking the same questions as I am? Eva
Who is more likely to loose nails? And which drugs make your hair come back a different color?
Hi everyone, While realizing there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, I still want to know what I am in for. I will be doing 4 rounds of Taxotere and Cytoxan, 3 weeks apart. 1. My hair and nails are strong and grow like weed. I figure this will make me more likely to loose everything, and fast. Since the chemo target…
Mowing - here I come tomorrow - unless we get snow.
YUP - HAVE to mow yard tomorrow (would today if it wasn't Easter). Hubby just came in and told me he saw 'yellow flowers' - went out and there is at least 100 Dandelion flowers in the yard - they are short but I can see them so I HAVE to mow at least every other day til it gets too dry for them to grow mid summer. YEAH! -…
OT - Strawberry jelly/jam/preserves
ANybody have a recipe for any of them? I'm not good at making any of them but Son called and asked me to make him som - so told him I would if I could fid a recipe when they are in th stores here. Somehow he is 'dead set' that I used to make it when he was little but I don't remember making any EVER. I did help Nama make…
Quietly Reflective....
Hello, my Kindred Spirits! Though I have been remiss in wishing you a Happy Birthday, commenting on your vacation plans,hair growth ( or lack thereof) treatment plans and ESPECIALLY in welcoming the new ones to the club they never wanted to join~ it certainly isn't because I am ignoring any of you! I still come to CSN…
Haven't posted in awhile
4 chemos down 4 to go now I change to Taxol? Please tell me this will be easier than the red devil drug was I have had a hard time with nausea, mouth sores, body pain and now the tingling is starting in hands and feet. I am off work currently but want to go back mid May so ready to be over all this Di
EASTER
Just a quick note to wish you all a very happy Easter. I will have a house full including my 80 year old Daddy who will more than likely roll up on his Harley! :-) We will be hiding eggs for the grand kids and bar b q for the rest of us. Take Care, RE

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