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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2011

Two time survivor - third diagnosis
Hi Everyboy, My name is Pam and my loving partner of 21 years, Andie, has been posting on the board to all of you, trying to help me through this. I was diagnosed 26 years ago with stage one bc on the left side - lumpectomy and 6 weeks of radiation ensued. I was diagnosed 16 years ago with one aggressive site and two…
Another 'Bus' trip -- Monday, 7/25/11 -- for Laurrisa and Vicki Sam
Our bus is gassed and ready for another trip in support of Miss Laurissa -- awaiting results from her liver scan. Myself, annual trip to Oncologist for blood work and check up -- scan is scheduled for late September. We try to be strong, keep ourselves occupy during the days and nights leading up to our visits -- but,…
***Post/Share Your Favorite Food Recipe***
Hi sisters -- After reading Susie's post on "favorite meal(s)" I got hungry. So I thought we can start a chain where we can post our favorite food recipe, that way the rest of us can learn to make new meals. :) What is your (secret) favorite food recipe? Don't be shy and share. :) This can help sisters going through chemo…
Rodeo -- Tough Enough To Wear Pink
Tuesday night with 10 family members and friends, went to the Days of 47 Rodeo here in Utah. It was tough enough to wear pink night, where all proceeds for the day went to the Huntsman Foundation for Advanced Breast Cancer Research here. Was a really fun night with about 80% of everyone in the stands and the contestants…
Met SueRelays
Yesterday I was able to have lunch with Sue. It was great! It seems we only live about maybe 5 miles apart. We got to chat a little about our bc and other things as well. It was a short lunch but I am looking forward to doing it again. It was reallly nice to actually meet another pink sister. Hugs, Georgia
HELP! Anyone who has been on Taxol......
I got a taxol/herceptin treatment Thursday. Also I started on a pain patch Thursday. I felt great yesterday, pain in my leg was so much better, got lots done. Today I woke up ok, switched my pain patch and then drank some juice. I threw it up right away. Now 10 hours later, I have a fever and have not kept one thing down…
Nipple reconstruction Q's?
What type of nipple reconstruction have you had/heard about or discussed with your PS? Are you ok with the results? Did you have complications? How long did it take and was it an outpatient procedure? What style did your PS go with and were fillers used? Who did your tattoo? Was it a lot darker at first? Just sort of…
Back from vacation-8wks post hysterectomy
So happy my dr okay'd I could go back to regular activities the day before our camping trip> I biked, went canoeing, kayaking, hiked up white face, biking, swimming, waterskiing etc. GOOD timing if I had to have surgery...I HAD NO service for almost 2 wks so lots of catching up on this board
** What Is Your Favorite Food Or Meal? **
I know we all have one or more, so, want to tell us what they are? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
Update on New Drugs
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have made it through the 2nd treatment of the new drugs. It has really slow me down I spike a fever after the first treatment and it just washed me out real bad the 2nd treatment was not as bad. I am off this week and go back on Aug 2 for the 3rd treatment which I think I will get…
Chemo number 5 :( Abraxane or Gem/Carboplatin
Hello to all the wonderful "Kindred Spirits" on here and I must say I'm super sorry for worrying you guys :( Thank you New Flower for letting people know that I'm ok, it's hard to get on here sometimes and then when I could get on, something else would come up. I just finished 10 rounds of radiation to the 2 largest tumors…
OT - Latisse
Anyone ever try it? I want better eyelashes, but not at the cost of eye problems. And I like the color of my eyes, green, and wondered if the side effect is common. Also, I'd want the generic @ half the cost. Thanks, Sue
ARTICLE: Most Breast Tumors Have Unique Genetic 'Fingerprint,' Study Finds
I just wanted to share this article with you that I found on Yahoo news. http://news.yahoo.com/most-breast-tumors-unique-genetic-fingerprint-study-finds-20110402-090404-467.html
How to buy a decent wig? Online or in a shop? Anyone know shops in the San Francisco Bay?
Hi everyone! I did not think I wanted a wig. But now when I am about to go back to work, I changed my mind. I went to wig shops close to where I live. There, the wigs did not look too great. The most expensive wig they had was around $100. My insurance pays up to $350. Im willing to add my own money to that. But Im not…
Almost Half Way Through...Update
Hi there. First, and update on how RAD is going. I had my 12th out of 28 scheduled RAD treatments yesterday. I'm fatigued and my skin is red, itchy, sore and uncomfortable. The skin and muscles feel tight and my lymphedema had definitely gotten worse. I'm doing everything I can to alleviate all the side effects. Next, my…
Appointment coming July 29th
I have an appointment July 29th with my oncologist. The last time I saw her was after I finished all treatments. I asked her at that time what we were going to do in terms of recurrence. She said I'd have a lung x-ray in a year and do a mammogram on the other breast, etc.. I told her I didn't want to wait a year for a lunc…
Femara/Letrozole - "Real" vs Generic?
Just wondering if those who were on Femara and have gone to the generic have noticed any differences in them? I had just gotten my 3 mth supply in just before the Generic came out so I'm still on the 'Real' Femara until late Aug but I recently got my next 3 months worth in and it's the Generic. So has anyone noticed any…
Fosamax anyone?
My oncologist recently started me on Fosamax although he did say I could wait until I got home from vacation. So I took the first dose on Thursday morning - that routine is a pain by the way. I read all the instructions on how to take the stuff but not the possible side effects 'cause I figured if my brain didn't know my…
OT _This site yesterday
Did anybody else have trouble getting on here yesterday? I tried several times throughout the day and never managed to get on.
Arm BP vs. lower leg BP
I have been refusing any type of bp on either arm lately. I go to the pain clinic every week now, and have noticed that my bp is sky high. I know I have some anxiety about going there period, some anxiety about what kind of nurse I am going to have (I have had a different nurse every time which mentally, is very very…
Anemia from chemotherapy - how long does it take to resolve? What were your symptoms?
Hi everyone, I am happily out of my last chemotherapy, but am anemic from it. My symptoms are fatigue and possibly sweating. I can't figure out if the sweeting is from my possible menopause or from the anemia, as I understand it can be signs of either. Did any of you girls become anemic from chemo? If so, what where your…
Pain in my side - possible lymphedema?
Hi everyone, I am tender in my side on the side of my body where I had a lumpectomy. My surgeon could not see anything bad, but referred me to a physical therapist for an evaluation and to learn "lymphedema massage". What do you girls think? Did anyone have their lymphedema start this way? I only had a sentinal node biopsy…
Thank you to dbhadra
I wanted to thank you again for your fortune cookie story. I mentioned in your other post that I will be using turn your scars in stars as part of my visualization for my pain management for neuropathy after my bmx. I also told one of my occupational therapist who loves the idea and has incorporated it into my therapy!!I…
OT: Travelogue for trip....
OK, so I took the silence wrong...sorry...just feeling weird these days.... So my big trip starts tomorrow! We leave by train early in the morning for Hamburg, Germany. It's going to be fun....highspeed train will get us there in 4 hours! Then, to the docks to board the ship. This is a new Celebrity line ship, maiden…
Looking for others who had chemo 1st
I was diagnosed with HER2 breast cancer in January and opted to have chemo 1st. My July 8 MRI showed no cancer, but surgery is being planned. Trying to decide between lumpectomy or mastectomy. Not sure which is best option. Would like to hear from other HER2 patients, especially if you had chemo first. Thanks!
Arimidex
Ok, I tried to search but there are too many to sort through and my connection is painfully slow. I started Arimidex last night. When do the side effects kick in? I am already having serious hot flashes from having my ovary out. I didn't expect any side effects to kick in for a few days but when I woke this am I was weak.…
OT -THE HEAT SPELL
My husband came home from work today and told me a worker died last evening from the heat.He passed out. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.Today they had ice water for the workers.My husband took his and poured it all over him.It was 115 at 7:00 this morning. Then I called a lady I know.She just got home…
Hershey, Pennsylvania meeting
Just a reminder that a lot of the northeast girls are meeting in Hershey, PA on Saturday, October 20th. Some are doing the Chocolate Spa during the day, others are shopping and some are just going to chill. However, we are all getting together for dinner Saturday evening. Some of us plan on going to the Hershey chocolate…
bladder infections
I've been sick since March, popping and clgging ears runny nose, Larengities. One Nuerosurgeon said had Mets all over spine ,onologist says no way Had noramal bone scan Feb. Had Pet and redo bone scan all normal. Went to Brain and spine surgeon and he said He doesn't see cance in spine, then I gotabladder infection 3 weeks…
DCIS/Double Mastectomy/Chest Wall Ultra Sound
In 2001, I was diagnosed with DCIS in one breast and decided to have a double mastectomy as a precaution to getting breast cancer again. I had expanders and then implants. Now ten years later, I found a small node under my left arm which was removed two days later and found to be malignant. They also removed 15 other lymph…

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