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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2012

Has anyone had a DIEP flap reconstruction on just one side, then a second surgery to make the breast
I am new to CSN and to breast cancer. I have surgery scheduled for Friday 11/16/12 for "in situ" CA with immediate reconstruction after a total mastectomy, preserving all the skin and hopefully the nipple. The doctor said if I have a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy, I will not need radiation or drug treatment and will…
New to the boards, I have a question about implants.
Hi everyone. I had a mastectomy on the right side in August and currently have expanders. I had my last fill in on Friday and will have my implant surgery after the holidays. My plastic surgeon is suggesting saline and I am thinking about silicone. What is the difference in how they feel? Any input will be appreciated.…
OT - anybody having problems viewing ABC?
Waiting for Once Upon a Time, no screen, just audio. Is it us or the network?
CT Scan soon
In March, when I had scans done in anticipation of chemo and then radiation thereapy, the CT scan showed two or three tiny spots in the thoracic region (lymph nodes), but not in any organs. The spots were too small for a PET scan to give any more information about them. Both the oncologist and the radiologist decided to go…
ice caps
hi, my daughter was recently diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. She has incredibly curly long hair and is considering using an ice cap (penguin). would really appreciate some input on this. thanks
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Shingle Shot
I know back when Linda was diagnose with shingle we did have a discussion on the shot to prevent shingles. Has anyone had a shot to prevent shingles since that time? I am on Faslodex and my primary care doctor reply to my wanting it was to "have a note from my oncologist". I just had a flu shot with no problems. Just as…
Chemo or no chemo?
I was diagnosed with IDC, grade 3, 1.3 cm, estrogen negative and I'm facing radiation treatments. Does anyone else have a similar diagnosis? One doctor also suggested chemo and I'm unsure about that.
CT results and shingles update
I had a CT scan last Monday...the initial reading was compared to an older (june) scan instead of the more recent one in August. So it took a while to get complete results. Got the email from the onc...."stable, maybe slight improvement". Two of the lymph nodes are .2mm smaller, the rest remain unchanged. So we will…
New to site
Hey all I am new to this breast site, even though I signed up a few weeks ago. Iwas diagnosed with breast cancer in March and havesince had a lumpectomy, with centinnel node biospsy, ande they orginally thought that I would just need sugery and radiation, but aster the sugery, there was something in lymph nodes, thus had…
Xeloda
I know I do not post often but I read a lot and pray daily for everyone!! I have posted a few times. I am here for my sister who was dx with stage 4 breast cancer with mets to the brain on Feb 1, 2012. She has been on Arimidex ever since her craniotomy and her breast tumor shrunk by half. Here we are 9 months later and saw…
Can I have a Fistula (for dialysis) put in the same arm that my lymph nodes were taken from?
I had breast cancer of the right breast eight years ago. I had a Lumpectomy and three lympth nodes removed. There was cancer in one of them. I was told to Never have blood drawn, or blood pressure taken on my right arm again. Now eight years later I am set up to have a Fistula put in my arm for dialysis. The surgeon wants…
Abscess and infection
7 weeks to the day of my double mastectomy I had to go back in to surgery. I developed severe swelling and was in a lot of pain. PS felt he needed to go back in and clean things up. He found I had an abscess. We also removed my expanders and will revisit reconstruction at a later date. Although tramatic this is the best I…
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Gonna start my chemo after thanksgiving
I haven't been back here for a long time but I am happy to tell you I had my surgery a month ago, lumpectomy with sentinel bx and axillary diss. Lymph nodes and margins all came back clear with the final path. Stage 1 Grade A. My tumor size was 1.9 cm, borderline from being a stage 2 siince stage 2 is ttumor size of 2cm.…
Comfort Quest side sleeping pillow
Has anybody used the Comfort Quest side sleeping pilow? I am going to have dbl mastectomy with reconstruciton and would like to order one. Just not sure of how to get correct size. where do you measure the distance between breasts?
OT ~~ Colonoscopy UPDATE
Just found out there is a history with colon polyps in my family. (brother) I am so amazed that family members won't share this sort of information until they are pressed for it. I begged my brother to come by for warmth, a good meal and a hot shower. His power has been out for 9 days due to Hurricane Sandy. While we were…
OT Veterans Day - free meals at many chains
I know there are a few of us Veterans and probably a lot more who have Spouses/SOs/brothers/sisters/parents/friends who are Veterans. This Sunday is Veterans Day (officially observed on Monday). There are quite. A few nation wide restraunts that are giving free meals to Veterans on one of those days. Locally, Applebees,…
Today is Sinai's Birthday!
Sending Happy Birthday wishes your way - hope your day is filled with everything you like best and love all around you! much love, Jenny
Today is Katz77's Birthday!
Happy, Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fun day filled with lots of cake & tons of surprises! much love, Jenny
Surgeon APPT Wed what do I ask?
I had mammo/ultrasound 2 wks ok-patholgoy came back "OK" but Must see a surgeon (radiologist thinks they missed something-unsure what that means) so off to surgeon next wed after lunch: what should I ask? I had Lumpectomy 4 yrs ago-could be just 'scar tissue' could be something esle. Any thoughts? (of questions) Denise
Would like input on Herceptin as part of treatment
I had surgery on 10/5 for Stage IA her2+ and ER+ tumor. Nodes were clear, on 10/12 Oncologist advised TCH treatment. I will meet with oncologist Monday to discuss path forward. I have been doing a lot of reading and am not sure I want to do the Herceptin part of the chemo. Did anyone out there have a hard time deciding if…
Afinitor
Hi Everyone, This is my first day on CSN. My first diagnosis was 2004 with a 2009 recurrance at my sternum and now many bone mets. I am on Afinitor and having trouble with my blood sugar and attitude. Do any of you take Afinitor/Exemestane combo platter?
finally healing!!
Finally starting to heal up from bilateral mastectomy 6wks ago, did have a rupture in suture line that will probably be healed by the time i go back to surgeon. Got to go see my dad, hard trip by myself but well worth it. I can't say enough good about this site, when talking to my extended family they were impressed by how…
I seen my doctor still con fussed what to do
Thanks for your replys.The Dr. Is doing a Colonoscopy Nov.29. I don't know if he is still concerned like he should be.He said I dint need any extra prep.When I wasn't cleaned out when he did scope two months ago.I told him about my throat giving me problems.He said it may be my esophagus and he could stretch it.I really…
Good visit with my surgeon
Had my appointment with my surgeon today. After re-reading the PET report, examining me, doing an ultrasound in his office and calling and conferring with my medical oncologist, the feeling is that whatever is showing up on the PET in my left axillary region is post-op in nature from my recent mastectomy. He saw no…
On tamoxifen 'restarted' period after none for 3 years
How concerned should I be with periods restarting after 3 years of none while on tamoxifen? I was diagnosed with stage 2 infiltrating ductal carcinoma over 3 years ago, ER +, her2neu+, had taxotere and carboplatin x6 rounds, and a year of herceptin. Am on tamoxifen x3 years, and have not menstruated since I started chemo,…
O.T. "HAPPY DANCE" since yesterday am
MY daughter has been going through custoday battle since Aug! He has no job, failed drugs tests (as his MOM did too), has not done anything the judge said (attend Domestic abuse program, anger management, rehab etc) even got a DWI between courts dates. Has CPS come to our house many times-my daughter of course was cleared…
I had a great experience yesterday!
Several weeks ago my friend had a yard sale at my house. Since I have no hair it is obvious I am an onc patient...this woman comes up to me and starts asking me questions. Then she gives me her business card and explains that she works for a company that teaches estheticians how to care for/treat oncology patients. She…
Ovary problem now...
So I had my first pelvic ultrasound to see how the Tamoxifen is treating my uterus after 5 months on the medication. They found that I have a 6 cm growth on my left ovary, probably a dermoid, and now I have to have to have my left ovary and tube removed. I also will need a D&C. If they find any cancer during the surgery…

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