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Breast Cancer

Archives for October 2011

after care
Has anyone not taken the 5 year drugs they have to take after radiation & chemo?
PINK Everywhere
Stores going PINK.Amazing.Even shoppers are dressed in Pink.Pink Hats, Pink Coats, Pink Tops etc.Every aisle is Support Breast Cancer.Even Flowers for sale to support Breast Cancer. Our newspaper is running a full 2 pages of nothing but breast cancer info.One year they listed all survivors and also those who passed away…
Is Anyone Watching "Dancing With The Stars?"
I really didn't think I was going to like it this time, but I have to admit, that I like it now. I guess it just takes some time to get to know the celebrities on there before I pass judgement. Tonight was awesome! I was brought to tears. Hubby, not so much ( lol ), but, he sits there with me "cause he knows I like the…
meds after radiation
If I don't take the anastrozole will my chances be extremely worse getting the cancer back? On said it is not much but it is better.. My Chiropractor thinks I shouldn't.. Dose anyone know the percents not getting cancer if you don't take it verses takiing it.. Thank you Cindy for your advice on last post.
anastrozole
Hi I was diagnosed with bcancer in july. I had a biopsy one wk and surgery the next. IHad a lumpectomy on my left side plus " the string ofpearls" taken out.(lymphmoods under left arm)..My tests came back with camcer being stage 1 and no cancer in the noids..Thank God!!I ended up getting an infection where the surgery was…
Lakota Sweat Lodge - Women's Retreat following
Those who have been around for a while know that I do a Women's Retreat every 6 months at Ft. Meade (SD) VA. The Fall Retreat will be Oct. 14 - 16. There is an option to start the Retreat by doing an Iniki (Lakota Sweat Lodge) presidered over by a Lakota Elder who is a Veteran (he is such a NEAT guy). I do it as it takes…
Mammo Updates: Need Pink Bus Please
Hi sisters -- I have two appts. this week and would like the pink bus please - if available. Thursday will be my first mammogram since my dx. and Friday I see my Onco to check my blood for tumor markers (I think she's checking this time). I need all the love and support I can get this week...and brownies too. :)
cousin-Thick breast tissue
She has gone for past few years for mammo etc (about 45 now) and had biopsies..ALL OK..recently started having pain on other side (breast) went to the dr and had orginal issue (cyst) drained in office..Dr says pain in other side he thinks to be bruise rib! She does not remember banging, hurting chest area. They are going…
15 yrs cancer free - new problem
this may sound dumb but it bothers me and i was looking to see if anyone else had experienced something similar. i had a lump removed 15 yrs ago and had chemo and radiation. they said i could no longer have kids and i was 40 .. no problem but i did. i have a very healthy wonderful 12 year old now. ok.... everything with me…
baring my heart
Hi everyone, My friend / sister-of-heart / roommate went for a breast biopsy last week. Previously, she had an mammogram and ultrasound. Microcalifications showed up on her right breast, the doctor requested a biopsy for that particular area. They said that this was removed completely - the results would be given in a…
Swelling at night
So, after chemo, lumpectomy (with 11 nodes removed), and 33 rads, I had no sign of lymphedema. But now, at night only, my hands and feet seem to swell. My hands get tight and painful, but if I flex them for a bit, the pain goes away. Anyone else experience this or anything like it? Bonnie
Today is rrogers34's Birthday!
Hoping your day is filled with wonderful Birthday surprises and love all around you! -Jenny
Today is Sparklewings' Birthday!
Sending Birthday wishes your way - hope you have a beautiful day! -Jenny
Today is Linpsu's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hoping all your Birthday wishes come true! -Jenny
Today is GabenAbbyMom's Birthday!
Wishing you a beautiful Birthday - filled with everything you love most! -Jenny
Cypress Cynthia aka 'CC' -- we are holding you close in our thoughts and prayers today -- "marker
Thinking of you -- hoping all goes well with your marker testing, today .. my Sister. Positive thoughts, ample prayers and continued remission with good marker levels .. is what I hope, pray and wish for YOU! Strength, Courage and Hope for a Cure ... Vicki Sam
Linda
Has anyone heard from Linda since her last tests? Did I just miss it. I think about her and wonder show she's doing. Pam
Update News
Thought I would check in and let everyone know that the last CT Scan report show that my Tumors are being to shrink. So what my Dr did was lower the strength a little of the Chemo Drug. and he has put the schedule as Chemo for 2 weeks but I have to go back and get the White count shot and off for 2 weeks. But over all…
How are you doing Jean0609?
You were so kind to let all of us know about Libby, and, I know from your post how close you two were, that I was just concerned about you. I pray that your doing better now. And, thank you again! Hugs, Lex
Menstrual cramps from Tamoxifen?
Hi everyone! I just started on Tamoxifen a few days ago. Today I am having bad cramps. I never really had menstrual cramps but I guess this is how they feel. I just had my first period post chemo 2 weeks ago, but was told they could be infrequent at first. Has anyone else had this possible side effect from Tamoxifen/…
movie last night 50/50
I had no idea what it was about..little did I know it was about young man and cancer..
How are we suppose to act when we have cancer?
Family and friends have said many times you dont act like you have cancer. Well I dont when chemo or radiation dont have mw so sick I can barely hold my head up much less act. I am a eleven year survivor of stage 4 breast with mets to the bones and still doing chemo called herceptin every three weeks. I must say the day I…
Has anyone taking aromatase inhibitors leveled off w side effects, or do they keep getting worse?
I HAVE BEEN ON FEMARA ABOUT A YEAR..HAVE OSTEOPENIA, HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND SIGNFICANT PAIN, STIFFNESS AND WEAKNESS IN MY HANDS...AS WELL AS 4 OUT OF 5 DIGITS ON MY RT HAND W TRIGGER FINGER. MY CONCERN IS HOW BAD IS THIS GOING TO GET OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND WILL THE SIDE EFFECTS BE PERMANENT...I WAS TOLD AFTER 18 MONTHS…
A Hopi Prayer
A Hopi Prayer by Mary E Frye Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet white doves in…
Has anyone oppted to not take the inhibitors and not had a re-occurance.
I have been told i will need to take amoratase inhibitors. I am post menapause 64 years old. I had a small growth removed from my left breast at 1.1cm, margin and nodes were clear. I am currently not over weight i lost weight prior to diagnosis. The inhibitor side effects are so scary i would rather not take them. Have any…
did your doctors check other areas of your body for cancer with scan etc. mine has not..
I go to kaiser and they have not run any test to see if there is cancer anywhere else is this typical. I would think they would run a scan to check for cancer elsewhere and when i ask they blow me off.
Re: Dentist
Has anyone ever been told no dentist till after chemo? I may have a cavity but not sure I can go to dentist and have novacane.... I will c my oncologist on Weds. But I have been curious:) All my pink sisters have a great weekend:) Hugs Erica
Turmeric
There are a few avid followers of the Anti Cancer diet over on the uterine cancer board, particularly the poster below. She researches everthing and provides some very interesting data. Since the article she is now posting is about Taxol, Tumeric and breast cancer, I'm going to copy and paste it here so you can see it. If…
Exciting News Out of Stockholm for ER+ Resistant Cancer
Adding the drug everolimus to the aromatase inhibitor exemestane "more than doubled the time women lived without tumor growth and cut risk of their disease worsening by 57% versus hormonal therapy alone." See: Novartis Drug Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer This from the source below: "Coupling everolimus with…

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