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Breast Cancer

Archives for October 2012

It's a little gross.
So with the shingles in left eye, I haven't been able to touch my face from my left cheekbone up over my forehead and back onto my scalp. That entire quarter of my head was completely off limits...accidental touches (and sometimes nothing) would set off a firestorm of debilitating excruciating pain. All the nerves simply…
Potential Rx Help for Chronic Body Pain after Chemo
I am 5 months post-chemo. Overwhelming body pain started my second chemo round in February and continued unabated until I finally saw a rheumatologist several weeks ago (it is now October). From what I understand, you can have this reaction to the chemo itself (TAC was my protocol), from Levoquin (antibiotic give for 7…
Potential Rx Help for Chronic Body Pain after Chemo
I am 5 months post-chemo. Overwhelming body pain started my second chemo round in February and continued unabated until I finally saw a rheumatologist several weeks ago (it is now October). From what I understand, you can have this reaction to the chemo itself (TAC was my protocol), from Levoquin (antibiotic give for 7…
Texasgirl10 and Smalldoggroomer, how are you guys?
Hi, I'm checking in on my other stage IV IBC girls...just need to know you're ok and how you are feeling. Hugs, Linda
Taxol and bone pain...Help!
Has anyone had severe bone pain from Taxol? My father had his first dose on Monday and starting getting bone pain yesterday. Tylenol is not helping. What have you taken for pain? THanks for replies:)
Anyone hear from Kat (HootieGirl)?
She has been on my mind and I am hoping that she is doing okay. Thank you, Clementine
i need to know what is the treatment in this case ? chemotherapy or not ?
we have already three treatment of FEC chemotherapy before the mastectomy surgical *now this is the result of pathology: Gross: Spceimen consisted of MRM measured 32*22*2 cm, skin ellipse measured 17*13 cm showing incision measured 7 cm long leading to cavity with no remenants of previously resected tumor tissue measured…
Monday 7:45 AM
I go for mammo (not sure if both side or THE ONE side), ultra sound (never had on breast) and bone density! Anyone want to ride along? I have never had bus full to go...not thought to ask..hehe.. Denise
Lumpectomy Today
In just 1 1/2 hours my husband and twin adult boys will drive me to the hospital for my double lumpectomy. I am scared. I have faith. This is one step closer to completing what I will be going thru. Send a thought/prayer my way.
MAJW - Nancy's obituary
Just wanted everyone to know that New Flower & I decided yesterday to send flowers to Nancy's family. I just read that the family is requesting donations to the cancer center. If anyone would like to contribute towards the flowers, let me know and any extra will be sent to the Cancer Center. Here is her obituary. xoxo…
MAJW
Rest in peace Dear friend! I haven't been here for a while & it saddens my heart to come here to bid you farewell! You were one of my first friends on this site back in 2009. My deepest, sincerest condolences to your family & all your friends. May God Comfort them & give them strength to face this Life without you. Peace,…
BENIGN!
Just received a call from my surgeon - magic word is BENIGN! Love to all of you! May we all see a complete return to good health. Alice
NEW TO THIS SIGHT WITH QUESTIONS
Ok, so I feel a little weird posting to this sight without a cancer diagnosis. I have been reading so many of your inspiring stories and you ladies amaze me with the strength and bravery that each of you posess!!! I do have a question though....I was diagnosed with abnormal cells in my left breast after an "MRI guided…
Update from Alice/Abrub
I saw the surgeon today. Her comments: "Wow, I don't remember the last time I saw a hematoma that large. It looks like I stomped on your chest with a boot in the OR." I guess now she believes that I wasn't being overly dramatic yesterday when I called in a panic about the size. (My right breast looks like a gigantic purple…
New Diagnosis
Just diagnosed last week w/triple negative BC, having a lumpectomy next thursday w/lymph node removal as well.....suggestions or advice?
Meeting up
I know this would cause difficulty. But wouldn't it be wonderful if as many of us as possible could meet up one time. I would just love that but it would be of course very difficult. May be State by State would be more doable. Just a thought.
Newly diagnosed
Diagnosed last week with Triple Negative, having a lumpectomy next week.....advice?
2013 Calendar
The Pink Boutique, a local mastectomy and specialty store, put out a breast cancer survivor calendar for 2013 as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. They gave 13 local women makeovers and a photographer donated all his work to make it possible. There were 13 of us because Misses February are a mother and…
OT Lance Armstrong
I just heard on the news that Nike is terminating their contract with him and that many more will follow by the end of the month when he is stripped of his titles. Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on this. They also said he would probably be sued by many. Lex
Nancy MAJW - please pray for her family
I has been concern about Nancy MAJW and write to her two days ago With a very heavy heart I have to pass this message to you This is Bert, her husband. I am sorry to announce that Nancy died yesterday of complications from pneumonia. Will you please inform the rest of the chat group about this sad information. Nancy really…
So glad I found this site!
Hi everyone! I just found this site..so glad! I have been going thru hell. I'm into my third round of chemo and I am so sick! I'm so tired that I can hardly get out of bed. My bones ache, my fingers are numb. I have headaches all the time. Just venting! My poor husband usually has to hear all this, since I don't know too…
3rd round of chemo tomorrow
Hi everyone, Tomorrow I go for my third round of chemo and after my last round was such a nightmare I can really use some prays to help me get through this next round. I have been dreading it all week and really nervous and scare of what will be like for the next week. At least after tomorrow I will be half way done Hugs…
How the heck do you find a radiation Onc.
I need radiation treatments. Had 2 consultations already at different facilities. Neither accommodate people that work. How do I do this? The company I work for will be livid if I take off. No I can't quit! They hate me already for having this disease...as if I did it on purpose...now I have to shop for RO's that will be…
Axillary lymph node dissection OR axillary radiation OR both??
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and am just finishing chemo. The SLNB found cancer in one out of four lymph nodes removed and I am now faced with the decision of whether to have a full axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) OR radiation to my axilla OR both. I understand that there has been recent…
***Updated X2*** And for my next question re post-op bruising
I just took off my bra for the first time, and was stunned by what I saw. I am bruised to a very deep purple from past the midpoint of my breast until well under the armpit - about 10 inches long and 6 inches high (my husband measured it); hard as a rock, and appears to be a massive pool of sub-dermal bleeding. Any…
Thank you to my new friends for your support.
I'm through it and quite sore. The needle-wire localization was pretty miserable. First, the location of the masses was deep in near the chest wall, but had to be evaluated separately. Second, continued soreness from my needle-core biopsy, and the local anesthetic didn't seem to help at all (very painful). Of course, that…
we have a modified radical mastectomy for one breast and this is the result
Counclusion : Positive for estrogen receptors score 7/8 Positive for progesterone receptors score 6/8 negative for her 2 protin overexpression score 0 the Proliferation index for KI 67 is about 3 % of tumor cells any comment for what will the treatment ??
Sirod
Thank you for the information. Actually, I do read all of your posts and have learned a lot from you. I realize thatbafter so many years of going through this you are very informed and you have been very helpful. I hope you keep posting, as your knowledge is helpfulnfor all of us. Thanks again for the info. Carol
Reducing the effects of radiation / flushing radiation out? Supplements, meds, what?
Yesterday, I received a CAT scan of my chest and abdomen. I'm in my 50s, and I've had two CAT scans in the past in the same area. I've also had excessive radiation exposure in my 20s when a Radiologist left the machine on for an extended time. I'm very concerned about getting new cancer from this CAT scan, since it's like…
I still need to say thank you.
I just don't feel like I have sufficiently said thank you to all of my wonderful sisters who have been so supportive!! You all take such good care of me.your support has been so helpful!...I am truly humbled and grateful. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Hugs, Linda

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