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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2012

OT. This just made my whole day!
This has got to be one of the cutest little videos ever. For all parents and grandparents or anyone who loves a two year old. Hope you enjoy this! http://www.wimp.com/dancingjive/ Carol
OT - I am very sad tonight
I am feeling very sad tonight. One of my friends/co-workers lost her fiancee to liver cancer. This is the second time this has happened to her. She lost her husband 2 years ago to the same beast. And as if that is not enough to deal with another good friend of hers that was staying with her had a stroke. And all of this on…
The mug came...TraciInLA
I had a wonderful suprise when I came home today....the 1 year Cancerversay mug that Traci was kind enough to hand down to me. Not only did she send the mug, but a super sweet card along with Trader Joes Truffle brownie mix, hot cocoa (Ghirardelli's) and a Topping grinder concoction of sugar, chocolate and coffee beans…
Little bump in the road, I guess?
I had a CT scan in March which showed a 7mm nodule in my right lung so the CT scan was repeated this past Monday. I got the results today and the nodule has increased to 13mm. I will get a PET scan and biopsy sometime between now and my next onc appt. in two weeks. So far I am remarkably calm and, well, maybe it will turn…
940 days, 2500 miles, 4 false alarms, a fiancee, 2 puppies and 7 inches later
940 days, since my diagnosis and I am still in a constant state of Zen. It has its good and it has its bad sides like so much in life. For those who are not familiar with the terms Zen, I feel very alert, very aware of my feelings, my surroundings. Lucky at times to be here, guilty on other occasions that others are not.…
Blog
Every once in a while I post this link. It is a great blog by Hester Hill author of After Breast Cancer. She is an oncology social worker and a 2 time cancer survivor. I find her information informative and trust worthy. Enjoy http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/BIDMCInteractive/Blogs/LivingwithBreastCancer.aspx
Children after breast cancer
I was wondering if anyone has gone onto have children after Breast Cancer? I had triple negative breast cancer. I finished up my last Chemo August 04, 2011. I had six weeks radiation after. So I have been fully done with everything since December 28, 2011. I saw a fertility specialist. About a week after that I got what I…
Just got biopsy results...
As I suspected, that little spot was positive... Both the onc and the surgeon are saying no surgery to remove it. There really isn't much tissue there so it would be difficult to get clear margins. And they both worry that (like my previous re-excision) it won't heal and I'll just have a bigger hole in my chest. My onc…
Questions about the Shingles vaccine
I know a couple of you here have had shingles and I also know a couple of friends--all in the 50+ age group who have had them. I had chicken pox as a kid and also have had herpes simplex on my lips (cold sores) from time to time throughout life, so obviously this virus is in my body. I did some online looking and one of…
Today is MJJONES453's Birthday!
Sending BIG Birthday wishes your way - hope you have a FANTASTIC day! much love, Jenny
Finished chemo today and other news !!
My husband,Larry, who was diagnosed last June with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer, had a CT scan Friday and the report we got yesterday afternoon was great! "Dramatically improved" He'll have a PET scan in Sept and a chemo break til at least then. (All of our treatment info is in the About Me part.) I'm done with chemo for…
Interesting news today re cymbalta and post chemo pain (from ASCO)
"CHICAGO -- The antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta) appears to cut down on the numbness and tingling associated with taxane or platinum-based chemotherapy, according to clinical trial results. Pain from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and its interference with daily life fell significantly with the drug, Ellen…
joint pain with anastrozole
1st let me say I have held off posting on here since I had my breast removed last Aug.I am 65 and on anastrole.I am in so much pain it is hard to type.I did not have chemo or radiation.so I hate sounding like a whiner but this med is runing mt life.I have an appt.on the 19th and I want off this med.I tried tramadol and it…
The Problem was with the marker of the genetic Femara
I had a toxic reaction to it. Thankfully now my eye has quieted down to be normal. I am a different marker so far so good
** Hobbies? Pastimes? What do you do when you aren't here? **
Yes I am being snoopy, so tell me...what do you do when you aren't here? Enquiring minds want to know LOL
Had to have radiation after reconstruction
Hi all, I went into my journey stage two invasive ductal breast cancer. The plan was mastectomy, with tram flap reconstruction. Nine hours of surgery. The next day I was informed there was more lympnode involvement and radiation was to be added to my treatment plan....and I went to stage 3 so, the possibility of scarring…
Tamoxifen Treatment and medically induced menopause
Hello I am a 7 year survivor and I am struggling with menopause symptom's that scare me. I am experiencing allot of anger forgetfulness and rage I am finding hard to control. I have been through therapy and counseling but I feel that they do not understand me like someone that has had the same experience as I... any advice?
LAST CHEMO
So, this morning was my last chemo treatment. No fan fair from my husband or my girls... nada. I headed to the hospital for my blood draw and chemo. Only to find out my ANC dumped from 1.5 down to .9. Quite a shock since my counts had been climbing up each chemo. I asked if it was the Effexor that may have tanked it, since…
New to this forum
Hello all.....I was diagnosed early this year and decided to be aggressive in treatment....bi-lateral mastectomy & immediate reconstruction...I just had my final surgery at the end of April.....I was on the fast track of surgeries, but slow on the mental health side of cancer.... I am in search of mental support on this…
Breast Cancer News
Hi! Peach Sister (Uterine Cancer) just posting new cancer news for breast cancer patients that was posted on Yahoo. I do not know if anyone saw it yet, so I am posting. Experimental drug offers new way to battle certain breast cancerBy Miriam Falco, CNN updated 5:36 AM EDT, Mon June 4, 2012…
Update
Just waiting (impatiently) on my physician. My arm is looking awesome and I've had no fever for past 24 hrs. I should get released today on oral antibiotics. Keep your fingers crossed. Katherine says they will be sorry if they don't ;-)
Hodgkins first now Breast Cancer
Hi All - I'm new at this site but glad I found it! I had HL 30 years ago (at 35) and just diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to the "mega dose radiation" rec'd then, I am not able to get any more RT. My dr called me and said that my only option would be a bilateral mast. Naturally I'm worried, but fine with what has to be…
Cancer Walk was Great!
Did the Heaven Can Wait walk this morning with my husband at my side. There was a good turnout. There was somewhere in the neighborhood of 3900 walker/runners. The reall great thing was that there were 430 Survivors! Yeah for all of us! I have posted a couple of pictures on my expression page if you would like to take a…
I am so sorry .....
I posted a copy of a poem by a young girl and was informed by Sirod that the girl didn't write it but someone else did. I really liked the poem and wanted to share it ... not take credit from anyone. I am so sorry about the mix up. If any of you happened to read it I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. My apologizes, Diana
movin' on
Hi all, I haven't been on in a long while. My cancer history is lumpectomy Sept 2011 for IDC Stage I w/ micromets, finished chemo in late Jan 2012, and rads exactly one month ago. The next path is suppose to be meds which from what I've read both here and in researching are horrendous. My impression is that you're…
Lumpectomey w/ Radiation or nipple sparing mastectomy? and questions for drs.
Recently diagnosed with IDC 1.4cm, Stage I, Grade I, ER+/HR+, HER2-. 44 yrs old I'm afraid if I get a lumpectomy with radiation that if there is a recurrence my reconstruction options will be limited. Right now I can have a nipple sparing mastectomy and hopefully be done. Of course, if my margins are bad, I need the…
The Breast Book
Here I am, 2 years after dx and just reading Dr. Susan Love's The Breast Book. I can't say enough good things about it. I think she addresses everything - and in a way we all can understand. As a result of reading it, there are some new questions I have for my oncologist. It is frank, not sugar coated, and yet very helpful…
This was written by a young girl with cancer.....
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital. It was sent by a medical doctor - Make sure to read what is in the closing statement AFTER THE POEM. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SLOW DANCE ! !…
Afraid of reaccurance
I am a 2 year survivor of Stage 2B Breast Cancer. I am 46 years old and scared to death of a reaccurance. Within the last week I see and feel bumps and dimples around both of my nipples. They resemble the orange peel. I am soo afraid. I haven't contacted my dr yet. I don't have insurance anymore and honestly I'm afraid to…
low cost/free mammo
http://www.stjosephscares.org/Who_We_Are/Community_Programs/195495 Brought to women by Safeway, Avon, Komen and probably other companies. For people without insurance or with an unaffordable copay. I am not sure if it is only in California, it is part of the "every woman counts" program. With out insurance or any other…

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