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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2012

Diarrhea
Has anyone had diarrhea after chemo that seems to go on and on. The doctor has prescribed a medication and I have been taking it for two days. When I eat something, after a while I have to run to the restroom. If you have had this, what did you do?
NOT SURE IM POSTING PROPERLY ,HELP?
Hello All, I just came back to the boards as some of you can see. I am having a problem remembering or figuring this out. I know it doesnt take to much to figure out but i got my mind filled with worry about the breast biopsy not back yet and, next week i see a gyno, because i had been in some serious pain 3 weeks ago, and…
Being a clutz makes life interesting!
Hi everyone. I know its been a little while since my last update. I was just getting myself all excited about going back to work this month. Well last week i was getting my groceries out of the trunk of my car and i fell...i fell into my trunk...lol I bent my knee sideways...i found out they dont bend that way...so yes it…
Advice for Caregiver (How can I best Help my Wife)
My wife was diagnosed just after thanksgiving and had bilateral mastectomy in January. We have completed two treatments of AC and have two more left followed by 12 weeks of Taxol. She is scared (lost both her mom and grandmother to breast cancer) and stubborn. She is losing her hair quickly now. I already accompany her to…
What did you wear?
I will be having a mastectomy soon & want to buy myself some new pajamas to recover in. However, I find that I can't decide on what style to get and am hoping that some one in here can help. I worry that the T-shirt & bottoms might rub on the drainage tube, the tank & bottoms might be to exposed, anything with bottoms will…
Oncologist this afternoon...hoping for answers.
My oncology appointment is three hours from now. I gotta say I am really nervous. I have been off of any breast cancer meds for about six weeks now. I couldnt metabolize the tamoxofin, so had the ovaries out and started arimidex. Unfortunetly after just six weeks on it I was forced to stop because the side effects with my…
I had my last A/C drip yesterday!!! Next is Toxal - Any Advice?
Hi, Ladies, I am so glad that I am finished with A/C. I hated the red devil; but I know it is a necessary evil. Thanks for all of your support through that process. In two weeks I begin 12 weeks of Toxal. Any input that you could give me on the side effects of that drug? I just keep hearing that it is different. Thanks…
Prayers!
Hi wonderful ladies, I haven't been feeling well at all lately. I've had a headache that won't go away and even though I'm sleeping about 12 hours a day, I'm exhausted all the time. I've been running a fever off and on, so I'm going to have everything looked at tomorrow. I have an MRI of my brain scheduled and some…
Surgery over - no clothes to wear - Help
Hi Ladies, I had the mastectomy Tuesday and the doc said we "lucked out - I was worried about this one". I am so grateful that the frozen biopsy came back negative. He doesn't expect any bad news with the rest of the tissue but won't know for a week till those tests come back. In the meantime, I have to let the mastectomy…
10 YR SURVIVOR, REAL SCARED
Hello all, I am 50 yr old female. I am a survivor of breast cancer and anal cancer. I went into the hospital yesterday for a "transvaginal" for something else. While there I had my follow-up mamo/ultra sounds. My right breast is where I had cancer 10 yrs ago in fact, next mth. The MD radiologist found a 2cm, mass but he…
Don't know where to start
Hi everyone, I know that Janice has been keeping you posted on what is going on. A big thank you to her. As she said I started having chest pains on Monday night & honestly thought I was having a heart attack. I was taken to the ER by ambulance. 2 nitro pills did not relieve the pain. Long story short, no heart attack,…
Three tests in last two weeks, call me Mrs. Potato Head (where are my angry eyes?)
First I had hysteroscopy and d&c because doc found polyps from my 6 mo endometrial biopsy (thanks Tamoxifen). Last week I had nerve-conduction test on left arm (surgery arm)because of pain. That was a trip. Not painful, but really annoying. Yesterday I had endoscopy done. No damage in throat, but inflammation further down…
insurance...can't hurt to try
OT topic a bit but Had dental surgery month ago-insurance would not cover sedation! I had my orthopedic Dr write letter stating I do not handle procedures well with out sedation. (he's done 4 surgeries on me since 2006) shortened version..I got almost $500 back out of $1,000 so doing Happy Dance.. Denise
O.T. Monday annual colonscopy
This will be my 22nd colonscopy-it doesn't get any better! You'd think by now they'd come up with better prep! Yeah right... At least new dr (same practice) does them on Monday so can prep on weekend and not have to take day prior off as well.. Denise
Has anyone tried Cymbalta?
I've been reading alot of posts where others say they are depressed or have pain from meds like Arimidex, Femera, etc but I never hear anyone say their doc put them on Cymbalta. Has anyone tried it? The reason I ask is because I am on it and now I'm worried that maybe I shouldn't be! It seems like others are on some kind…
** UPDATE** Nipple surgery today, 3/7 .. It's been a long wait -- 15 months!!!
I am still recovering from a cold, but Plastic Surgeon agreed to proceed with my surgery, yesterday. I've been using my 'bong' clear apparatus several times each hour to keep my lungs .. clear. Surgery took a little over 2 hours -- Doctor Turpin stated all went well -- however, the 'true' test comes tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.…
Visit with oncologist/eye doctor.
Saw the oncologist today, will start back on the Navelbine next Wednesday and also get the Xgeva shot. So next weekend will be a loss. I don't know about anyone else, but the bone shot makes my whole body ache for about a week. He thinks the Herceptin is slowing down the cancer. So I will go with it. Saw the eye doctor…
Another cancer, scared,freaking out!
Hi, I lost my way to "here" ,and couldn't read or post. Anyway.... I was just in FL visiting my daughter,because she had twins. I unexpectedly had a huge GI bleed out. Ended up in the ER! Transferred to my hometown hospital in NJ. Had a blood transfusion, found out I have a cecum colon mass, my colon cancer has returned!…
Another cancer, scared,freaking out!
Hi, I lost my way to "here" ,and couldn't read or post. Anyway.... I was just in FL visiting my daughter,because she had twins. I unexpectedly had a huge GI bleed out. Ended up in the ER! Transferred to my hometown hospital in NJ. Had a blood transfusion, found out I have a cecum colon mass, my colon cancer has returned!…
14 year survivor - bad PET scan rsults
Unfortunately, results from PET scan aren't good. There are multiple spots on my bones...mets. I am soooo sad. Dr wants to do a bone biopsy to see if this is the original BC, or another type. He said it is very rare for it to come back like this after almost 15 years, but obviously it can happen. The "good" news, is that…
PET Scan results
Good News!! The scan has shown that all of my tumors are still there, the cancer has not shrunk, but.... it hasn't grown any either and my liver/lungs are ok. So were going to stay on this same chemo beings it's holding. I'll have more info on my CA27-29 soon as well. The best news in a long time, finally a chemo that can…
Has anyone been taken off tamoxifen and put on evista?
Good evening ladies just got a couple quick questions? Has anyone been taken off tamoxifen and put on evista? If so, are you experiencing side effects and has the evista help prevent a reoccurance? I've been on tamoxifen for 2yrs but I've been experiencing joint pain, extreme fatigue, and weight loss. I am not comfortable…
♥ ~ Did All Of You Pink Sisters Have An Ultrasound Guided Core Needle Biopsy? ~ ♥
When I had the ultrasound guided core needle biopsy, it confirmed that I had bc. I was just wondering if all of you had that too and if that is how you found out that you had bc also. ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
New Normal? Exhaustion, Fatigue, from Tamoxifen? Anyone else?
I am a year out from my first surgery and 8 months now on tamoxifen. I am wiped out nearly every day from the smallest thing. I have gained 30lbs since starting tamoxifen and Effexor. Yesterday I went for a stress echo because of weird chest pains and I could only do the first 2 parts before nearly collapsing. I used to be…
Male Breast Cancer
Is there anyone here who has a husband going through Male Breast Cancer, or are you a man going through it?
Pam5 Surgery Update
Hi, Everyone! I haven't been posting here in awhile, mostly because Pam has been keeping you updated about how she's doing. But this morning, I wanted to let you know she had her surgery yesterday. She was in the OR about 4 hours, and her surgery went better than anyone could have hoped. She's feeling so good this morning…
Anyone heard from Chen?
I think of her often and hope she is doing well. She's such a hero to many of us. Roseann
Rae_ Rae Needs The Pink Bus Wednesday, March 7th - Let's Go Pink Sisters
Rae is having a mammogram and ultrasound tomorrow, March 7th. I am praying that you will get good results Rae. We will all be right there with you. Love, Leeza
peau d'orange
I've got the orange peel skin thing going on (peau d'orange). My breast is red and warm to the touch. It aches almost all the time. I've also got a lump about half way between my breast and armpit. I had a partial mastectomy back in September. Then I did radiation. No chemo. I've been back to the doctor several times about…
Newly diagnosed, confused & scared
I had a papilloma removed in January & was diagnosed with DCIS. I had to have a second surgery (lumpectomy) to get a clean margin in Feb. I just got the pathology back from that surgery & they found more DCIS PLUS cancer. Now I am waiting for an appointment with a plastic surgeon to discuss immediate reconstruction & to…

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