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Implant removal - in response to Salls41
Hi everyone, I was MIA for too many reasons to go into but one was my implant removal. I just wnated to post my experience since there was a request by Salls41 and there may be more out there wondering about it. One thing you should know about me before I start is, I always believed in natural ailments and foods, natural…
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Where's KathiM? Gone. Where? Cruise. AGAIN? Yes....
Hugs to all! Kathi
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**~~ What's Your Favorite Christmas Carol Or Song? ~~**
Do you have a favorite Christmas song? If you do, what is it?
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Fatigue
Please tell me there is no dumb question! OK. I know that one of the side effects of chemo (which I start tomorrow) is fatigue. Then why do some people need to take sleeping pills? Sorry if that's a dumb question. Also, has anyone else had difficulty getting into these discussion boards and/or the chatroom? It times out on…
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If You Want To Get In The Christmas Spirt, Do Something Nice For Someone Else?
I know I always feel good when I've done something nice for someone else, no matter what it might be or at what time of the year. If you're feeling down this holiday, perhaps thinking of someone else and doing something nice for them might make you feel better. I really think it will. There are so many places to help and…
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Metastatic TNBC news from San Antonio
Phase III Study Shows No Overall Benefit for Eribulin over Capecitabine-but TNBC Patients May Have an Advantage This study compared eribulin to capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer who had already been treated with one or more prior chemotherapy regimens. While overall, the study did not show a benefit…
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Today is Missrenee's birthday!
I do hope this wonderful lady has a wonderful day! Big bear hugs to you, my dear friend, Sue
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Day 10th
Day 10 th post first chemo and my body is different...I feel so wired and very hyper full of energy...I cannot stop doing anything...I woke up early, did my decorations, nside and outside the house, I even put Xmas lights at a big tree outside our house....I even cleaned the whole house and the garage, then I cooked !...I…
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Thanks Deb (debsweb18) !
We were out of town for a couple of weeks. When all our collected mail was delivered, I had a box with a beautiful pink angel ornament in it. Thank you so much, Deb! It will have a place of honor on our tree as this is my first Christmas as a cancer survivor. Angie
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News from San Antonio for our Her2 + Friends
New drug from Roche being studied: "Genentech’s Perjeta Significantly Extends Survival in People With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced updated survival results from the Phase III CLEOPATRA study, which showed…
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Thank you Lady G
For my very beautiful and very special angel ornament It is perfect! Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday Lots of hugs Christine
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Chemo Head Vent
I got the worst case of memory loss today. I was trying to help out with Breakfast with Santa at the park this A.M. with First Baptist of Cumby, TX. I was registering kids for their free photos and I was having the hardest time copying the info down because I couldn't focus or even remember what they told me. It was scary…
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Chemo Head Vent
I got the worst case of memory loss today. I was trying to help out with Breakfast with Santa at the park this A.M. with First Baptist of Cumby, TX and I was registering kids for their free photos and I was having the hardest time copying the info down because I couldn't focus or even remember what they told me. It was…
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Vent: Ughh, is there NO escape, TV and BC
So I try to enjoy what I can and escape my own deal with this crap and watch some entertaining TV. Well it started with the entire month of October, seeing NOTHING but Breast Cancer stuff ALL over tv, for BC Month, ok, it was annoying, and especially because I was just getting into the whole thing on a personal level, so I…
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New Stage IV Diagnosis
Found out my stage IIB is now stage IV after one year of herceptin. Mets to tailbone, pelvis, hip. Doc says liver and lung as well. Started 4 weeks of radiation on bone.Then chemo will start. Terribly nervous about remaining functional through treatment at stage IV. Desperately want to meet others and find out how you…
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help?
my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. her liver ultrasound showed a nodule that increased in size from 0.5 to 0.9 cm. but her lungs and bones are all clear. do you think the cancer spread to her liver? what procedures worked best for you? please help. i don't want to lose my mom.
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Update On Me..Dakota
Hi everyone, I know in my last post I was wondering about margins and such, well I got my answer from my local Breast Surgeon. He told me that because of an extensive breast reduction and where the tissue sample was taken from, it didn't leave him a great deal of room to do the surgery and they weren't sure if the BC was…
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Calling Hootie Girl!
I have been praying for you every day and was wondering if you are checking the site. I was never blessed with a daughter but if I had a daughter I would have wanted her to be just like you. You are like no other. Hugs sweetie. Your pink moms will keep the prayers coming for our cyber daughter. Roseann
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My surgery was 3years ago today.
Still holding my breath. Sue
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mammaellen--thank you for the beautiful ornaments.
A mailman brought a beautiful light-glass angel where the light changes color, along with some other ornament goodies. I love them all. Thanks and hugs, Carol
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Hot Flashes, something interesting
Just saw this on Katie, looks pretty interesting huh Hot Girls Pearls If you go to the page about what people are saying, it mentions chemo patients
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The Christmas Spirit
I'm having a really hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, I apologize for this post. I have tried saying 'Merry Christmas' frequently, listening to holiday music, shopping (I'm hating that...don't like the crowds). I don't bake, so baking goodies doesn't…
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Yesterday was Cruf's Birthday!
So sorry this is late .... Hope your day was Happy Happy and filled with love all around! Best wishes for a great year ahead, filled with health and happiness! Jenny
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cold weather post surgery
I had partial mastectomy last week. (very sore from MANY MANY mammos and surgery of course) BUT WHEN I go out in the cold 30 degrees or so...even with coat I can really feel incision. I assume common... Denise
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I don't handle medical issues well (woozy)
I get very woozy when Drs talk anything (or I hear or see) medical. I got good news at POST surgery check up yesterday-but on way out started to really sweat and turned white. They called a nurse to come out. The Dr didnt' give graphic details=just said my 'spot" was very close to ribs & I had LOTS of scar tissue. They…
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1 week post first chemo
Its been a week and I feel good! I think I psyched myself up last night because today is our 27th wedding anniversary and I told myself I better feel good. Woke up early to go to church, had a brunch with family and just enjoyed the day. I hope that this recovery period will be uneventful so I will be so ready for the next…
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I've been 'graduated'....
Only once a year appointments now with the doctor!!! She was emoting over my labs, my scans....EVERYTHING....she said "You know, for a person who has never had cancer, you are healthy...but for you, after 2....WOW! this is fantastic!" DANCING!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Thank you Ellen (1surfermom)
The Santa Claus ornament you sent is so cute! Thank you so much and Merry Christmas! Deb
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy
I have surgery next week and will have the dye injected. I have heard it is very painful. What can you tell me about this procedure?
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Radiation for bone mets--any advice?
My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer in June 2011. He has had intermittent chemo (off since end of May) and was doing amazingly well. While we were visiting our son's family over Thanksgiving he developed significant pain in his right arm, except sometime it was his left arm. MRI yesterday showed tumor…