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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2012

PinkKari09? How are you doing?
Kari, I haven't seen a post from you lately and pray you are doing well on Doxil. Please post an update when you can. Lots of hugs, Noel
Gabe N Abby Mom
How are you doing? I have been thinking of you and sending positive energy and prayers your way.
Hi! I'm New here :)
Hello! I have been reading posts here for a few days now but just now got my nerved up to post. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 8/6/12. After the needle biopsy results were back and options were presented to me by my Breast Surgeon I opted for the skin and nipple saving double mastectomy. There has been so much…
Finally my sister's report
It's been 6 weeks since her double mascetomy(cancer in both Breasts).She finally had a appt with her oncologist. Her dx is Stage 2 A&B.One or more lymph nodes involved on one side,other side OK .She starts chemo on the 18th of this month.She's to have a test done.Not sure if it will be before or after her chemo treatment.…
Miss Renee
Are you feeling any better? Thinking about you. Deb
Miss Renee
Are you feeling any better? Thinking about you. Deb
Actonel
Anyone on Actonel ? and if so are you experiencing any side effects? With so many side effects I have from the Femara, I just don't think I'd be able to take any more side effects from the Actonel. I have read hundreds of reviews on the medication, and only 1 or 2 were good.
Who is watching SUp2C?
I don't think I should watch these programs. I am bawling like a baby. The little boy Justin has won my heart forever.
update
Saw the doc The biosey they did was not enough to tell so I go for another one. I be making the appt for it again . He finally gave me the neuritin for the nerve pain in my feet forgive if the spelling off atleast last night is the first night in along time I slept alittle better will post once I know any more.I found out…
implants too small, superficial complaint
I know I am lucky, for I have survived one year after diagnosis, gotten thru reconstruction, after expanders, on both sides. Well, they have settled, gravity has pulled them down. I am thin, was an A cup, the surgeon had to remove alot of tissue, and there is next to nothing that remains. It is very bony. I am not pleased…
getting dizzy from roller coaster ride
The MO seems to be on the same page as the thoracic surgeon. We are going to get another scan in November and take it from there. She said if this is cancer in my lungs she will do nothing different. Meaning continue Arimidex. She said if this is cancer then this drug is keeping the nodules at bay. As for the new growth on…
Looking for support
My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer. This is very new for all of us considering there is no family history of breast cancer. I do not know what is going to happen. She is facing having to remove both breasts. She goes to the surgeon tomorrow to discuss her options. I am just looking for support from people who…
7th chemo tomorrow, and you know how I am...
a beast! I am an irritable beast! I am going to ask the Oncologist about continuing. This is do-able right? like surgery without anesthesia or maybe root canal in a back alley? This has been the worst one yet and today I feel like I did after the Neulasta shot and I didn't get one this last time. And its been 3 weeks since…
So - how was your Holiday weekend?
Unfortunately ours started out with Hubby being really busy (he's a tow driver) BUT we had Sunday afternoon 'off' and then Monday morn we took Boss's boat to Sheridan Lake. Well - there were so many skiers and 'Ski-Doos' out that the the only thing we caught was a log that stole my new KastMatser. So we left and went to…
dealing with and finding a support group for local recurrent breast cancer
I have been dealing alone with local recurrent breast cancer for 2 years without any group. In my area of Ct. there are no groups for this type of breast cancer and I was asked to leave the survivor group I was in. Devastating to me. I have tried for 2 years to get the local breast centers and The American Cancer Society…
Triple Negative BC & Testing/Scans
Hi BC sisters, I was diagnosed with TNBC (stage IIa, grade 3) on 11/11/2011, had bilateral MRI and am BRCA 1 positive. I had bilateral mastectomies, dose dense chemo (adriamycin, cytoxin and taxol) and 33 rads. If anyone has a similar diagnosis to mine, I'd like to know what follow-up tests and/or scans you've had since…
75 Hats ready to go tomorrow
Well I think I went a little over-board making hats. I have 25 hats ready for UM Sylvester Cancer Clinic downtown and 15 ready for UM Cancer Center in Kendall. Kendall is the CTU where I took my chemo and downtown is where I see my onc. I have another 20 ready for the League Against Cancer a nonprofit clinic that takes…
Anyone go from implants to tram/diep flap?
Did you start out with implants and then have a tram flap or other using-your-own-tissue reconstruction? Why or what was the reason and are you ok with the results? What would you do different? (((Hugs)))
Afraid to start Tamoxifen
I went through the bilateral/recon/scans and was able to avoid chemo/rad but now faced w/Tamoxifen. I'm 63 and a small person. Have walked 4 mi daily for 35 yrs and exercised at a gym forever. Never overweight and have been healthy all my life, until bc diagnosed at annual mammo in Apr 12. The side effects given are…
I need your prayers
Cancer has come back to my thyriod.I be seeing the doc tomorrow to see the next step. Here we go again
^th BIG treatment down
I have finally gotten my 6th BIG treatment behind me!!! It has been rough but I'm on the recovering side now. I had an unexpected overnight stay in the hospital Friday night with a small blood clot in my lung. Now on Coumidin(sp) for 6 months. White counts have bottomed out so Neupogen again this week. BUT no more Taxotere…
Help - SOOOO SCARED!
I was initially diagnosed with DCIS on 1st June 2012, and told I needed a mastectomy with an immediate strattice reconstruction. My diagnosis was made after I found a lump on my left breast and I had a core biopsy, but the lump I found was not biopsied or scanned. My Doctor said that the lump was most likely DCIS too, and…
Please vote
My Grand Niece is entered in the Gerber photo search for 2012. Her name is Aleecia, Seminole Fl. All you have to do is click on vote and put in her name and place.Thanks every one. It is also early enough to enter your baby if you want to. Thanks every one. Your all in my prayer's and thoughts every day. God bless Kay,…
Nipple tattoos, any advice?
In a few months, my new set will be ready for the tattoos. Not sure if I should educate myself on my options to possibly get them done outside of my healthcare plan. My surgeon says that my HMO has a woman who does it for free, but I am hesitant because I want them to be nice. I don't want them generic, but alittle spiffy.…
Is it true that you have to get your silicone implants replaced every 10 years?
A woman in the bc support group was talking about the fact that she really hated having to exchange her silicone implants every 10 years. It is what her ps recommended. But, she said if they were saline, she wouldn't have to? Is this true? If you have silicone you have to have a surgery every 10 years? Leeza
Need some Pink Ladies Wisdom!
Hi there! Earlier this year, at the age of 42, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Soon after I started 4 rounds of a chemo called Ixempra along with a clinical trial which included Cetuximab. The Cetuximab provided energy and helped counteract the fatigue to a large degree, it also gave me a terrible acne…
All good that would routine checkup today
Would work came back good, next month I go for a memo bone density in breast ultrasound. I've only had an ultrasound please surgery which is over 4 years ago. This week I'm starting my 5th yrI on tamoxifen
Can't go to Oct. Retreat - Bummer!
As 'older' ones here know I go to Retreats every 6 mnths at Ft. Meade (SD) and get so much from each one. Well this Oct. They are limiting who (and how many) can attend and it is limited to only those who have not attended a Retreat before - so that let's me out. The main purpose of the Retreats (privately funded primarily…
help me... about my mother breast cancer
Matter of my mother We discovered that the then second-class cancer in her right breast We took a biopsy of the tumor and analyzed We discovered that the tumor size of 3.7 cm x 2 cm Dr gave us "FEC" chemical and after the three times we will remove the tumor My question here about the lymph nodes Is it necessary to remove…
Expander complications ?
First time user, please bear with me. I wanted to see if anyone has had any complications from the expanders. I had a b/l mast July 10 for right side ca. My left side has healed well, beside all the fluid built up. My right side not so much. I still have a drain in after 7 weeks, about 4 weeks ago I noticed a red shiny…

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