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Breast Cancer

Archives for July 2012

Thursday .. Joke for Today!
... Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked, 'How old was your husband?' '98,' she replied, 'Two years older than me' 'So you're 96,' the undertaker commented. She responded , 'Hardly worth going home, is it?
A meds change helped with stomach pain
Just wanted to post about the last chemo. I told the Oncologist about the severe, doubled-over stomach pain I had the last time for about a week. She cut back one of the Decadron pills that I take for 3 days after the chemo and prescribed Prilosec. It really made a difference. No stomach pain at all! No, I don't feel great…
I saw the rads onc today to discuss my big fat head.
He showed us the pictures of my brain, and where the spots are. He answered all our questions, and then said that he could me in this afternoon for the simulation. So I went back for that. I think I waited longer than the actual simulation, the tech was very quick. (It made me feel better that she was late because she was…
Thickening of uterus
I had posted some time back I had total hysterctomy due to TAMOXIFEN....enlarging my uterus. I have seen others post they have had hysterectomy but for same reason. I never hear anyone mention thickening. MY oncologist insisted from the get to to have interanl ultra sound each 3-6 mths...my gyno stated he normally doesn't…
prior to signing on lot of odd things on page
Doesn't look like regular page prior to signing on... odd things appearing or happening..
I'M A SURVIVOR
And it's the first time I've said this since being diagnosed almost a year ago. The mammo results are GOOD! I am so relieved and happy. Let me shout it out .... ' I AM A SURVIVOR ' OMG ... I didn't do the ultrasound. I guess I don't want to know at this point what those lumps are. My breast surgeon appointment was canceled…
? mark in box over some names
There is box with a ? mark in it over some names in posts. Anybody else seeing it, Winyan - The Power Within Susan
Ladies I am getting a strange word the top of the page
What is the word Drupal showing for has this page been hacked
Joke for 'Today', Wednesday
.. hopes this does not offend anyone, or their culture. The very first ever Blonde GUY joke..... And well worth the wait!! An Irishman, a Mexican and a Blonde Guy were doing construction work on scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building. They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, "Corned beef and cabbage. If I get…
good happenings
Any good, happy or exciting news to share? Denise
Also found Thyroid cancer
HER2 positive, and the breast cancer moved to my sternum. After Herceptin treatments, the spot on the sternum turned into a scar. The breast cancer and 4 lymph nodes were removed. Exactly 1 year to the date of the breast cancer diagnosis --Papillary Carcinoma was found in my thyroid. My thyroid was removed. Exactly 1 year…
Sister's Appt
My sister saw the surgeon Monday.After some discussion she is having reconstruction.So the surgeon is sending her to a plastic surgeon and he will go over things and see what can or should be done. The general surgeon does the masctomies and the platic surgeon does the reconstruction????? She said both would be done the…
Exchange surgery
I had my exchange surgery today. Silicone implants for expanders. I am pleasantly surprised as to how much softer & natural the implants feel to the touch as compared to the uncomfortable expanders. I guess as soon as this heals I will have no more excuses & will have to fill the dreaded tamoxifen script that is on my…
4 word story
The object of this game is to add 4 words to what has been written to create a story. Hot - fires raging what
OT summer reads
OK, I need some new book suggestions (not Forty Shades...lol). I am currently reading Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder" (love the medical/pharmacology connection) and just finished "The Weird Sisters" (the quirky Shakespeare spouting dad was hysterical) by Brown. Both books are great! I am a fictionaholic. Would love to…
games
I have not seen any games lately on here. ANYONE have ideas for one? I LOVED THE ONE when we wrote story line by line...reminded me of Mad Libs books when I was a kid.. Denise
email or screen names
Just curious how everyone came up with their screen name or emails? Mine is disneyfan2008@yahoo.com I LOVE DISNEY (needless to say) and while going through BC in 2008 I decided to go on my first adult only trip to Disney will long time friend who had moved many states away. We met at Disney and had a wonderful time. So…
Dr. switching me from femara to aromasin?
I've been on famera for a year this month and I complained about the joint pain in my wrest and he said to stay on it in the past well today i go see him for blood work and he ask was i having a lot of pain in the wrest and i said yes and he switched it to aromasin im not sure on what to think about that,don't both meds do…
My new "Babies"...
Some of you may remember last November I said goodbye to my smooth red dachshund "tootsie"~ and how hard that was for me. My heart has ached with a loneliness ever since. My kids pooled their $$ together for Mothers Day and surprised me, so I could go pick out a new companion! I was so surprised. I had selected a breeder…
Miagraines with Arimdex
Is there anyone on the network, that is taking Arimdex, I have been taking it for 3 months, and in May I had a miagraine and a few headache, I was a person who never had headache, and yesterday I had two miagraines one at work, and later one at home, the one at home was terrible,I phone both my primary doctor, and my…
Other Newbies Besides Myself?
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself and ask if there's anyone else who started on this wonderful site recently too? Wish I would have found you all a year and a half ago when I was first diagnosed! Everyone has so much knowledge and support of one another, I was hoping I could ask a question about Megace? I'm…
NancyJac Thank You!
I hope that you will remain on this board and share your opinions, knowledge and humor with us. I've read your posts and appreciate your information. We are all sisters here and I do apologize if you felt that you were not a part of us, as you most certainly are! Keep posting! ♥ Kristin ♥
Avon 2-day Breast Cancer Walk San Francisco
Hip Hip Hooray!!! This past weekend I walked with 8 other friends (Team Friends) for 2-days, 39.3 miles during the SF Avon Breast Cancer Walk. It's was a GREAT experience. The Avon SF walkers collected 4.8 Million for breast cancer research and to assist with treatments and various medical assistance. If you're willing and…
Discomfort after nipple saving bilateral mastectomy
It is now 3 weeks after my bilateral mastectomy. The plastic surgeon put in expanders for reconstruction and my breasts feel so tender. I am not sure what hurts but I go off pain killers and get caught with nothing but lots of pain. What is all the sensitivity? inside? outside? the expanders? If I change bras that helps,…
Large Hard Lump after Mastectomy
Hello. I had a bilateral mastectomy on April 3rd. Stage 0 DCIS, no chemo, rads or hormones so I am very lucky! For several weeks after my drains were removed I had to have my right side aspirated because of fluid build-up. However, no fluid buildup the past month so on Tuesday of last week my doctor "released" me. I woke…
I couldn't decide how to start this thread...
So I'm just gonna be blunt. Brain MRI at 8 this morning. Call from my onc this afternoon. There are 4 areas that are brain mets. They are all small, 5mm or less. I'll be starting whole brain rads ASAP. The appointment with the Rads Onc is Wed am. Onc wants me to start decadron today, he thinks it will reduce any swelling…
Happy, happy news
My first grandchild, Lincoln Max, was born today at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 19" long. Both mom and baby are doing very well. We spent the morning at the hospital taking movies, photos, oowing, awwing and cuddling. One of the coolest sights is seeing my son--being a dad. I'm totally in love all over again. Hugs, Renee
Let's board the Pink Bus for MsGebby & Padee 6339 please
Mary and Pat have mammo's this Wednesday. I am sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers for you two! Hugs, Angie
Reconstruction/ Newbe here!
Hi Everyone, I am 55 years old and relate so much to many of you here. My mother was a primary breast cancer survivor X2. First at age 38 (1968) and then again at age 52 (1982). She passed away at age 72 but it had nothing to do with breast cancer. I knew after her second diagnosis (probably before) that if this day ever…
New Flower
Did I miss your biopsy results? I know there was a possibility it was Her2+. I'm still waiting on those results myself but the lung biopsy was positive for cancer. I'm glad you have already begun treatment. Hopefully I will be getting a port this week and can begin chemo next week. I see my onc tomorrow to discuss a "game…

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