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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2011

Am I the only one? scrap
While going through radiation I made chart of how many days I completd and how many more to go etc.. so my question is: Has anyone else made a scrap page (NOT WHOLE BOOK) in ref; to BC? Oddly as it sounds I did...I put in my little charts I made, My ID swipe badge from cancer center...rad grad certificate etc.. good or bad…
Anybody try Jenny Craig while on Tamoxifen?
Hi guys... I am trying to look into ways to loose that chemo weight now that I have completed the hard part of treatment. Have any of you tried nutri system or Jenny Craig while on tamoifen? Can it still be effective? I am tired of all this extra poundage and want to do something about it!!!
lumpectomy cavity filling with fluid 2 year post-op - help!
Hello Ladies. I had a lumpectomy almost 2 years ago, on 7/09 and radiation on 9/09. The large cavity the surgeon left immediately filled with fluid (I heard 'sloshing' sounds when I walked. Weird but not uncommon the doc said.) After about a year, the swelling went down, but not completely away. Then, like Traci, I…
Finally taking that long-awaited cruise
that had to be cancelled 15 months ago when I was first diagnosed. Wow--what a long journey this has been. Some issues still linger (probably always will), but my husband and I are so looking forward to really, really relaxing, reconnecting and having some joyous days at sea. I will be thinking of all of you and you'll all…
Re-Excision Surgery Coming Up...
I have already had a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection back in October and I've just finished 8 rounds of chemo, 4 AC and 4 Taxol. I am having re-excision surgery on April 27th to further clear the margins. I was originally diagnosed with Stage 2, Grade 3 IDC and I'm TNBC. My surgeon revisited my original pathology…
2 year Cancerversary
I share this day with my 3 year old grandson Aiden. It was his 1st birthday that I was told those three letter words. Here's to more birthday's to share !!!! Kathy ~
LOL....this is too funny! Why I'm Divorced...
Last week was my birthday and I didn't feel very well waking up on that morning. I went downstairs for breakfast hoping my husband would be pleasant and say, 'Happy Birthday!', and possibly have a small present for me. As it turned out, he barely said good morning, let alone ' Happy Birthday.' I thought.... Well, that's…
Frozen Shoulder Experiences Post Mastectomy
I was wondering if anyone has experienced frozen shoulder after their mastectomy with or without node removal. Can you tell my your experiences with it? Is it something you felt all of a sudden, did it come on gradually? What were the feelings and/or sensations accompanying it? Thanks.
Update on BJmom1 As the World Turn Again
Hello Everybody, It been while since I gave the lates update. Just a refresher in April 09, I was diagnosis with met to the bones. Then in Feb 2010 I had my gall bladder remove. Which I thought will make feel better. But I had this cough that I could not get rid of since Decemeber thought it was my asthma and allerge…
My hair
Today I bit the bullet and called my oncology nurse about my concerns regarding my hair regrowth (or lack thereof). It's been 7 mos since my last chemo. I do have hair and the follicles that are there are growing, but I have this male pattern baldness pattern and a very visible scalp, especially in the back. The hair…
OT Amreican Idol
So how do we feel about Paul leaving? I liked him a lot, but thought he might go after Stefano did better this week.
Nipples
Hi, I just had an appt. with my PS to discuss nipples and tattooing. I was given 3 options. I know everyone is different but I'd like your input. Option 1 Just Tattooing (In Office) Option 2 nipple recon from my my breast and then tattooing (in office I think) Option 3 nipple recon with a graft from my tummy then…
'Tupid Yokes
What did the fish say when it hit a wall? OH DAM! __________ What did the Momma Buffalo say when her little boy left for school? Bye Son (Bison) ___________________ I'm horrible at remembering jokes but I did remember those 2 from the Retreat. There was another one that made no sense at all to me about a funeral and a hole…
the efficacy of chemo post bilateral mastectomy
Hello, I am new hear and looking to research whether I should consider doing chemo post bilateral mastectomy. i am 43 and, I was dx with bc in 3/11 with stage 1 invasive ductal and dcis of my left breast. in 4/11, i chose to do a bilat mastectomy and there was no cancer in my breast or in 3 lymph nodes. chemo is an option…
Jo Jo, you still out there?
Has anyone talked to or heard of Jo Jo? Lupe
Tues I go back to ONCOLOGIST
I go back on Tues am as follow up of being taken oFF Tamox.(for month now) I just had blood work & I am going to be put on something but not sure what yet? What are some of the other meds/ names I may be prescribed? Any I should avoid from your experiences or any suggestions!!? Denise
Today is CCinCin's Anniversary!
Best wishes for a wonderful day! CELEBRATE!!! -Jenny
Today is Mariam_11_09's Birthday!
Hoping you have a GREAT day doing all the things you love most! Happy Birthday! -Jenny
Mama is on morphine, hospice is standing by....UPDATE
Sigh....mom took a turn for the worse (or is it better, all things considered...) today. She is now on Morphine to help with the struggle she has to breathe. They think she aspirated some food, and her very fragile lungs are failing. Hospice is giving a rather bleak outlook for the future. She is a breast cancer survivor,…
How do you feel about your oncologist?
After reading some of the posts on this board over the past few days I feel so blessed. The day my surgeon gave me the news that I had BC he told me it was okay to cry and be angry, and that if I needed anything at all not to hesitate to call the office and he or a member of his staff would do whatever they could to help…
Today I am a RAD GRAD
Woo-hoo!!! I am done with rads.
In case your feet/legs are tired and you hear someone softly saying your name..don't be alarmed~it's
Oh Kindred Spirits~ it's Relay Season!!! I know many of us are doing the Relay for Life, and so am I. I have lost count of how many I have participated in since I was diagnosed in 2003; over a dozen to be sure! This Saturday Reggie and I have also been asked to speak~ he as the ultimate caregiver ( in my opinion, anyway!)…
How many of us Knew it?
In response to another post...What were you're first words........some of us posted "I knew it". It got me to thinking just how many of us Knew it. For what ever reason, it doesn't matter. No need to even explain if you don't want to. For me I saw a white mass on the monitor of the mammo. It was turned towards me. Then…
uncaring oncologist
I had a disappointing visit with my oncologist today, my first since chemo ended. First, I realized he has no idea who I am. He asked about my port, I don't have one. I asked how we would find out if the chemo worked, he said we couldn't. I asked if I should get any scans or tests, he shrugged and said, "Well you should…
Question: Understanding "Cancer"
I have a question about Cancer. And I apologize in advance if this is offensive to anyone here. My intentions are not to hurt anyone as I too am going through this. When you're diagnosed with "Cancer", and they remove it from your body (clear margins) and give you treatment, does this mean you "had" cancer? I know we all…
Please Advise! How to keep your Scalp Healthy After Losing Hair.
Hi again! I am planning to trim my hair really short before it falls out. My question for you is, how did you keep your scalp healthy? Did you use regular shampoo? Did you cover it with any special hat, like 100% cotton? I would like to use something that wraps around my head that I can also wear at home. Please Advise!
Curious to know how many of you got Chemo though lymph nodes were Neg.
Hi my lovely sisters - I just had a curiosity about how many of you got chemo treatment, though lymph nodes were neg. for cancer. Hope you're ALL doing well. Love
my feet...
My feet have been killing me lately.... any suggestions....Dee
I finally finished my last rad treatment.
For the last 7 months I have been through a lumpectomy, chemo and rads and I can finally say I had my last treatment for triple negative bc. I hope things start going back to normal but now I'm wondering if I will always carry this black cloud over me living in fear of it returning and always thinking about the what if's.…
Revlon Walk, Los Angeles
So, I had an idea. Instead of meeting at the designated meet-your-people spot (big letters, so, say, if we were meeting there we could gather under C for CSN), why not meet at the survivor hats booth since that's what we are: survivors. If you've never participated before, what happens is you trot yourself over to the…

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