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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2012

Hello, I'm a new member of the Royal Order of TNBC Princesses
I've been reading ur posts for a while and finally got around to joining. Some of the posts here were hitting pretty close to home and I couldn't stay on the sidelines any longer. I was dx in july with tnbc @ 46 yo. I just finished with 8 infusions of AC/T. I go Tues for the f/up mri, mammo., and ultrasound. I feel more…
Denist and dental insurance OT
I am being put off . I want my partail so I can eat right still in limbo calling the insurance I get nowhere but they call the law on me. I cant talk right . more teeth hurt and the denist wont see me until papers from the dental insurance come pappers lost in limbo . no fun.I have been three days on the phone with them…
Off to Pre Op testing and Anesthes. meet, but with a wrinkle ughh
Well my process starts today. Pre Op testing, meeting the Anesthesiologist, then the way the plan is supposed to progress is, dye injection Sunday, followed by my lumpectomy surgery Monday. But... as life has it... I have a feeling they are gonna postpone. My husband had a bronchial/cold kinda thing last week, and I have…
Chemo mess up after terrible week
Hi everyone, Just need to vent some. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving last week, know I'm last wishing it but my husbands grandfather passed away the day before the holiday and it was a long crazy week. Beside all the family drama side effects decided to pop up including my feet, ankle and legs swelling and my vision…
Solitary Bone Metastasis
That is what they are saying I have. I have had a bone scan, PET scan 2 months ago and now just had another bone scan, tomorrow is an MRI. It is on the 7th rib. I have been looking online today to read on it. Any comments on that? Thank you!
+ Let's Share Christmas Recipes +
The Christmas season is coming, so, I thought you might want to share some of your Christmas recipes. It could be a main dish, appetizer, salad, dessert, cookies, or, anything. I am hoping to get some new recipes to make this year. Merry Christmas early! ♥ Noel
Medical Marijuana
Is anyone useing it for nausea? I started it about two weeks ago and I find it makes it even worse. I am also not liking the dizziness it creates. It is very expensive and not sure if it is worth it.
Trying not to freak out
i found a lump, hard spot, ridgey area under my incision on my right mastectomy side, left side had the cancer, noticed while i was brushing my hair, saw this shadow and felt of it and almost jumped back. im 10wks post bilateral mastectomy. had my husband come and feel to make sure i was feeling something and yes he felt…
Thanks for all that rode the PINK bus yesterday
I arrived for prep at hospital at 9:30 yesterday(trouble as always with IV) then to next adventure to get the WIRE put in..followed by what I was told ONLY 2 mamos. Well I stopped counting after 10...yet they still could not see the wire or chip! They finally gave up...long wait in holding area for surgery...but out ahd…
Some stuff I wonder about
So Ive been reading and posting a bit to this board for about a week now, trying to adjust to my new life of a cancer person. Ughh, still seems so sad and unreal for me. I am gearing up for my first hellish weekend, Friday Pre Op stuff, blood, EKG, whatever else, then Sunday, the dreaded Sentinel Node Dye injection, then…
Femara, To take or Not to take???
About to start on an aromatase inhibitor..Femara..nervous about all the side effects. also note my tumor ER recpetor "focally positive", so only in the 1-10% group...so this aromatase inhibitor questionablly effective.
First chemo done today
My first T/C done, thanks God everything went fine, no bad reactions so I was done in 2.5 hrs. I am dreading the bad side effects in the next few days. I know they said it should start about the 3rd day or so. I am drinking lots of fluids, eating as much I want and satisfying my cravings for now..just preparing for the…
Triple negative high grade scary
I was recently diagnosed with stage 1a triple negative breast cancer after removal of lump that surgeon thought was fibroademona (so no lymph check yet). PET scan, MRI, and mammogram clear (thank GOD) . I still have to get genetic test, have masectomy if positive or surgery to get clearer margins and do sentinel biopsy of…
OT - What does your State require to renew DL?
Just wondeering what other States are requiring to renew your Driver's License - not what's required to get the first one in that State but to RENEW. Here in SD, to RENEW everytime it requires your current DL. Social Security Card, Birth Certificate and 2 pieces of mail from a utility company or government agency for…
False Info on Newsline 9 WAOW about Mammorgrams
I am not going to take it and didn't. Tonight our local news had a bit on the news about a study that came out that mammograms don't have enough radiation to cause cancer. The news bit was put out by the national ABC News (Tim or Tom Johnson...I have seen him before reporting Medical News). HOWEVER, Mr. Johnson CLEARLY…
Would you have your rad tattoo's removed?
Mine are really faded and you can barely see them. I have a girlfriend that is thinking of having hers removed by laser. I thought I had read somewhere that you might want to keep them, so, if you go to the hospital, they will see them and realize you had rads? But, mine are so faded that I don't think they'd see them.…
Bone scan
All the talk on mets decided to tell Oncol today about sore area on top rib cage under left breast. Had this for some time. So ladies it is this Monday bone scan here I come. Two and a half years after diagnosis. Bilateral. Wish me luck, I don't think I can go through this again.
Thank you Miss Renee
Renee, thank you for the cute Christmas ornament. I will proudly place it on my tree (if I get the tree up before Christmas)and I will think of you with a prayer. Barb A
I quit chomotherapy!
I've had it with chemo! A little over a month ago I decided to stop taking chemo treatments. It was way too much for me. My husband and I researched and researched for alternative methods and found tons of info on it. We found a documentary about the Rick Simpson story called "Run From The Cure". We decided to try this but…
Today is ladybug22's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending BIG wishes your way for a fantastic day! Hope you have a great Birthday and a happy, healthy year! -Jenny
Progress and a question on side effects
O.K. So I was so excited over being able to taste I failed to remember to mention something that is important to me. I first knew something was wrong with my body when the cancer expressed itself through my nipple. Being the ignorant male that I am, I let it go until the nipple started bleeding and wouldn't stop. It was at…
How do you move on after treatment?
I finished chemo last week. I still have surgery and recovery coming up, but as the physical part of the journey begins to wind down, I see a big psychological journey ahead. All the survivor stats don't alleviate my fears of not being healthy or not being around to see my sons grow up. De these feelings just eventually go…
OT - Update on my cataract surgery
My cataract surgery on Monday went well. I did not feel a thing and came home and slept for 5 hours. Went in this morning and the dr. took off the patch. He said it looked good. Still have to use drops and wear the patch when sleeping. I will not have to wear glasses, YEAH!, only for reading if the need is there. A little…
In the Poorest of Taste!
You do need to see the photo of these people in their pink blazers. To say nothing about the person who died from metastatic breast cancer, the color isn't "Pink". It's gone wild on other boards, what do you think? I gave my opinion especially in the subject matter. Doris…
Forgive me I have been a bad pink sister
But I always checked on you.. at a loss for words and heart breaking. I was just on the sidelines with my hands clenched into fists - frozen. Over the years, I got to know and love you. And it got to me more than I wanted to admit, even to myself. And as the time passed by it got harder and harder to come back... now on…
OT: to disneyfan2008 (or any one who likes disney stuff)
Just wanted to share something you would probably get a kick out of. I live in Orlando, but am from NYC originally. A few years ago i ran into an old school acquaintance from about 50 years ago on facebook who also moved to Orlando. Her reasons kinda are in line with yours and is about the most obsessed Disney fan i have…
Had Lumpectomy 3 years ago Now mastectomy
Hi ladies, I had a lumpectomy 3 years ago and now I am in severe pain. My scar tissue is huge. I am having a mastectomy in Dec. they are using tissue from my back to reconstruct me. Has anyone had this done? Any issues with recovery? Thank you Darlene
New list for drug warnings with grapefruit
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/11/26/grapefruit-medicine-interaction-warning-expanded/ Don't know if anyone saw the report on ABC, but there's the link. Grapefruit has long since been mentioned in drug interactions and up until recently the list was relatively short.Arimidex and or it's generic isn't on the list,…
Any take any anti anxiety drugs to help get thru some of this?
I am just a mess. I have lived thru all kinds of challenges in my 62 years, I have lived thru hurricanes, being alone in Boston, during 9/11 on a business trip, breaking down in a rental car on a deserted road in a rain storm in the middle of the night in a strange city, really intense 6 hour route canals... and other life…
Trivial matter update
Warriors, It seems so trivial to post this , but I am anyway. There are so many brave ones out there battling for each day. I am so grateful to be in a position in my treatment to win my battle, I just wish I could transfer my chances at success to others who are needing it. My triviality is that I just wanted to share…

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