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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2011

Dr update
Well today was a busy day. I had 2 Dr's appointments one with the cancer Dr and on with the plastic surgeon. The cancer dr had some good news the lymph nodes were all negative so no rads for me thank GOD!! Now on the other side the pathologist was not happy with the margins so I may have to go back in to surgery to get…
I'm a rad grad.. Again!
Hi ladies!! Things have been so crazy busy, so sorry it's been a while since my last update. Yesterday was my last radiation treatment and I couldn't be happier! Its such a weird feeling finishing treatments because its like.. now what? I guess I finally have time to catch my breath. I've been waking up every day at 6:30…
Done with the chemo....
HI Ladies I was supposed do my 5 chemo treatment today however, my doctor advised me she took my diagnosis to the board and they all decided that i do not need 6 treatment 4 was enough..soooo happy....i'm now halfway done with this journey...i have to do 28-33 rad treatment but i'm assuming radiation is no where near as…
Good News -- My Daughter's Lump Was a Benign Cyst
Thanks to all of you for your moral support. My daughter saw the doctor over the weekend, and she has a benign cervical cyst. Big sigh of relief!
Haven't been here for a while
Hi to everyone ... It's been an emotional roller coaster ride and it just doesn't seem to want to end. I thought everything was great when my doc called and said "the Oncotype test says your recurrence rate is 4%. NO CHEM!" I was doing the Snoopy Dance all over the place. I really didn't want chemo (the doc said she felt I…
Thank you Santa Jean!
Thanks Santa Jean for doing the ornament exchange for the pink sisters! You are so sweet to take the time to do this. Merry Christmas to you early! ♥ Noel
Did you know?
We asked this before but maybe some of the newbies will find it interesting. I had no idea that I had bc until I had the mammo and saw a big white spot on the screen. Then they took me right in for an ultrasound guided biopsy (if that wasn't a hint). I had to wait a few days for the results, but I already knew the results…
Hootie Girl ( Kat ), How are you doing?
I haven't seen you update us lately on how you are doing and what is going on in your life, so, I hope you post soon to put our worried minds to rest. We pinkies are all praying for you! Think of you so often Kat, Sue :)
Depression a year and a half after surgury
Hi has any body had depression a year and a half after surgery i don't know whats going on but i cry all the time i didn't think i was having trouble with my masectomy but maybe i am any thoughts on this Frankie
Possible endomiatrial abliation next Wed but I'm not bleeding.
I am 51 years old and have been on tamoxafen for a little over three months for breast cancer. I was told by my oncologist that my periods would probably stop. I was recently tested and am not in menopause yet but have not had a period in three months. I have been having severe cramping and after transvaginal ultrasound,…
Need Some Advise
My Dear Pinkies, I have never written before, but I need your words of wisdom. I know that so many of you have had a much harder time than me, so I have never written before, but have read your posts and said a lot of prayers for over a year. All of a sudden this little knot I have on my face has me scared. It has been…
Do You Have A History Of BC In Your Family Or Were You The First One?
I was the first one, as far as I know, to have bc in my family. What about you? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
Today is Katz77's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fun-filled day and lots of wonderful surprises! -Jenny
Ornament Exchange
We talked about last years Ornament exchange while we were in Hershey last week and wondered if our dear Chen♥ was doing it this year. One of the girls also asked the question here yesterday. I messaged Chen yesterday asking about it. Although she would love to do it, she feels that she might not be completely up to do it…
Dating with cancer
Dear Survivor Sisters, Help! I am 40ish, single and dating, and I just don't know how to handle these issues with a new man. When do I tell him about the cancer? How much should I disclose? I don't look sick, but I'm not able to do all the things I used to. Am I obligated to tell a man I can't have kids? I want a family…
home surgery went well
Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers,Sorry for not posting sooner. My oldest daughter has been here from Minnesota. I came home Thursday night,the surgery was not that bad and painful. I think the port was more sore than the surgery was. I have the exspander in and it feels weird. I still have my drains they are sore…
I want to help!
I haven't been on this sight for quite awhile and feel very guilty. I was diagnosed April 2010 with invasive lobular, had a double mastectomy May 5th with immediate reconstruction with tissue expanders. Exchange surgery was in August 2010 and I haven't looked back. I feel so fortunate to have survived this dreadful disease…
Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
need info and advice on bone mets
My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer in august this year. A few weeks later we received the results of the lymph node biopsy and it was barely positive so she went from stage 2a to stage 2b. She is hormone positive but her-. They did the oncotype test and she was very low on the chart. We thought everything was…
Mammograms for uninsured?
I live in Northern Ca and have a cousin who is uninsured and 34 with a history on her fathers side for Breast Cancer. She goes to a clinic and they refuse to do mammograms for her because of her age. Does anyone know of a place that will do Mammograms for people with no insurance?
Am I living in a 3rd world country?
There was a feature article in the local paper today (town of 75,000 with the largest hospital in at least a 45 mile radius) exclaiming the good news about a 36 y/o lady who had the 1st bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction done in town. She was only eligible because she didn't need radiation and she had…
Hope I don't ruffle feathers -
We are heading into the Holiday Season and our Ornament Exchange Leader (ChenHeart) has so much on her plate right now I was wondering what others thought about someone offering to handle it this year for her? Or because she is the 'Heart' of it we should wait til next year? Thoughts? Susan I am so Sorry If I phrased/wrote…
Thermography
Anyone had this done? I read that it reads the temperature?? And can show areas of Cancer in a very early detection. Does insurance cover something like this?
"Twist" Cancer-Causing Protein Strongly Tied To Hormone Resistance In Breast Cancer
This is potentially exciting news for those whose ER+ cancer becomes resistant to therapy. "In dozens of experiments in mice and in human cancer cells, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists has closely tied production of a cancer-causing protein called TWIST to the development of estrogen resistance in women with breast…
Endocrine Consult Report
As some may remember back in Aug - Hubby broke my foot. Well - no that's not completely the truth - he didn't actually do anything to me - he just found an app on his new Droid that turned the screen into a flash light so he put it on mine and then insisted I go out and try it. So I tripped/slipped in a rut and broke 2…
Help!! 1st chemo & neulasta!!
I'm on my 4th day since my 1st treatment of Taxotere & Cytoxan and my 3rd day since the Neulasta shot. I'm in A LOT of pain. My bones know they're being invaded for sure and that's pretty painful. But mainly my pain seems to be in my ovary,pelvic area, if that makes sense. My husband says the onc. nurse said it might feel…
Need a hair stylist
Just lost most of my hair and will need to shave my head today. Does anyone know someone who cuts hair for people with cancer? Dont want to go to my usual stylist but would like someone who has experience doing this for people with cancer.
Pink sister sent to hospice!!!!! passed on tuesday look at bottom post.
I'm asking for prayers for a family friend she wasn't on the boards,i know she had a mastectomy(09)i would see her when i was going in for treatment she would be coming in for a port flush, well to make a long story short she's been in the hospital since Friday and i found out just a few minutes ago(east coast time 11:30)…

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