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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2013

Anyone have problems with their teeth on Femora?
I have been on Femora for close to two years. For the past week I have been having some problems with a few of my bottom teeth. They seem to be losing enamel or something. They also seem more sensitive. I think I read that Femora can cause problems with teeth. Has anyone had problems with their teeth while taking Femora? I…
New here - looking for survivors with cardiomyopathy
I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in August, 2002. I had a lumpectomy, followed by 8 rounds of chemo (4 Adriamycin and 4 Cytoxin), then about 10 weeks of radiation. I was doing fine until earlier this year when I went to the ER with chest pains and shortness of breath. They did EKGs and…
Fluid in or around lungs???
I had my regular onc visit on April 2nd. I mentioned that I was having a little trouble breathing and she suggested I get more exercise. I thought that was an odd thing to say to someone who had just complained about shortness of breath just walking to the mailbox so I asked if she was certain I didn't have fluid around my…
3 word story
Spring is here
Five years this week-yipppeee just realized it today
MID April-is when I had my first LUMPECTOMY-oddly I do not remember the date. (I only remember MY last day of treatment) June 28-,08. So this is 5yrs...........since surgery and Aug should be the end of my tamoxifen. Denise
just venting
I'm almost a year out from my last radiation after chemo and a single masectomy. Frankly, I felt better last year. This year I know way to much about this survivor crap. The new normal will never be real to me, I kept expecting to get some energy back or some strength, not to be pukey all the time, to have a real mind…
Thanks all that were on the bus today. Dr and we are happy with path report
Hi All , Just wanted to let everyone know that my wifes path report was not bad, two out of 15 lymph nodes were positive, we knew one was positive going into things as it was located on the original ultra sound. This was the sentinel node, one other sentinel node showed isolated cells meaning under 200 cells in that node…
Annette died
Just heard that Annette Funicello (Mousekateer) just died from complications of her MS at 70.
DIEP reconstruction
Have you hade DIEP reconstruction? If so, what were your results? Are you happy you had the procedure or would you choose differently?
Need the Pink Bus tomorrow pleaase
I need to ask for the pink bus tomorrow please, we are going to see my wife's Surg Onc for her path report from her bilateral mast last friday. Needless to say, I'm scare to death that it is going to be bad news. I don't know why, just a bad feeling. God Bless. Dennis
Silicone or Saline implants
I'm scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy on April 26,13 with expanders... I have sometime before I have to make the decision on the type I will use... But, I can't make up my mind on weather to go Silicone or Saline... Can anyone give me the Pros and Cons on each... I have read up on both but, I would like some real life…
:) A HA HA :) Hope you like it!
A young Scottish lad and lass were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands, gazing out over the loch. For several minutes they sat silently. Then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, "A penny for your thoughts, Angus." "Well, uh, I was thinkin'...perhaps it's aboot time for a wee kiss." The girl blushed, then…
OT - Walda effecting you yet? STILL! (added)
We're under Winter Storm Warnings from 6 pm tonight until 6 am Wed. but it may get changed to Blizzard Warnings. We're being told to expect 24" of snow, winds above 40 mph (we've already had a gust to 45 mph. but no snow yet). Hope this isn't the start of what happened a couple years ago - 4 blizzards in 3 weeks April -…
I just saw my onco
A second third opinion wont change how my body acts. Now I just be watched. My body had to much se`s with the AIs and the other drug I wont take .Good news I lost a pound. I have been to a dietian i am watching the calories and excerizing but the weight kept coming on. I made it 3 yrs before my body said thanks but no…
Maybe 3rd Round Taxo & Cytox!!! Been delayed twice!
Wish me luck today! Hopefully I will be able to continue my Chemo treatments today! Had to cancel 3/25 and 4/1 treatment dates due to Radiation Recall. I had Mammosite (internal radiation) first and then started Chemo. The Chemo always finds the weakest link in your body! It's like a bad sunburn that peels and leaves skin…
Stage 4 - Bone Mets
Hello, everyone! I was diagnosed a few months ago with Stage 3 breast cancer, but after the PET scan results, I have mets to the pelvic/spine areas. I did several rounds of radiation and now I am on Tamoxifen and being given Zometa injections every month (going for my 2nd one this week). I am 42, married, and have 3 young…
Five Year Cancerversary
Never thought I would reach this milestone, but April 3, 2013 marked my five year surgery date for removal of breast cancer. Also, last week had my five year colonoscopy, and got a clean bill of health. We are celebrating around our house. Thank you all who have been so supportive over these years. I am here today because…
people are not so nice
Hi, I am up in the middle of the night.... my sleep had gotten so much better, but now I find myself slipping back into my old bad habits of not sleeping through the nite and getting up at 4 am. I am almost 5 mos out of treatment, and was making good progress. People from my past seem to be haunting me alittle. It is when…
Home. Again.....*grin*
SUCH an easy travel this time! Our good friends took us all the way to Schiphol, saving us the train experience (baggage in/baggage out). Then we were pre-boarded (frequent flyer) and snagged the best overheads. Flight was good (10 hours, 25 minutes), we slept much of it, but I watched 2 movies on my in-seat screen. In…
Just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
I am 63.. and scheduled for a bilaterial mastectomy and I have decided on reconstruction which will began right after the mastectomy on 4-26-13... I am trying to stay strong and keep a positive attitude.. But some days it just creaps up on me and I can't hold back the fear, anger and the thoughs of the unknown possible…
❀ ✿ If You Could Be Someone Or Something Else -- What Would It Be? ❀ ✿
If you could be someone or something else for an hour, a day, a week, or, however long you would want to be ---what would it be or whom would it be? If it is a person, it could be someone alive now or someone who has passed. And, please tell why you want to be that person or whatever you choose. It can be funny or serious.…
told me two years to live
I haven't been in for a while trying to sort things out. I had posted about having about four surgery's after August 2012 till November the fifth 2013. After taking the drains out at the end of Nov. I was drained about every week until I started my radiation treatments. I had my mastectomy the fifth of Nov. 2012 then…
Has anyone had a mass on Colon after Breast Cancer.
I have been Cancer free now for soon to be 4 yrs.But in last few months I started having stomach problems.I kept going back to dr.I have had two Colonoscopys and a scope since January.Dr. Found a large mass in Colon.He wouldn't tell me anything until I go back next week.I am very scared and wondered if someone anyone has…
Update first IDC now SCC
I saw my new doc at UIC today, I go for a CT scan on Tuesday then I see her again and a rad onco on March 16. She's hoping to be able to try just radiation treatment due to the fact that surgery can be disfiguring....I will find out on the 16th if it will just be radiation or surgery and radiation. I really like my new…
OT - What do you call your parents?
What do/did you call your parents and what do your kids/grand kids call you? The reason I'm asking is yesterday I was talking with some people and mentioned my Daddy. They were shocked that a 66 1/2 y/o woman would still call her father 'Daddy'. I can't ever remember calling him any other name (well after sons were born…
New Job, new location, telling people
Hi guys, I've been mostly a lurker on this board and haven't posted much. I feel like I could use some support/insight about whether/when/how to discuss my past with people. I'm a relatively young survivor - 39 years old when I was diagnosed. I am now about 4 years out and am doing very well. I changed jobs and moved to a…
New here
Hi folks, Im new here so please bear with me. About 15 months ago my sister in law had a small spot of cancer on her breast removed by surgery and followed up with radiation. The doctors said they were quite sure they got it all and that it wouldnt be back. Her latest xray or mamogram showed 3 more small spots on the same…
My Oncologist Visit *UPDATE*
I guess the last time I posted I was talking about being pain in the ribs. I did see my pulmonologist and he put me on Avelox (an antibiotic) and said to have a repeat xray in 6 weeks and then come back to see him. He felt the abnormality on the first xray could be pneumonia. That was 2 weeks ago. Yesterday was my…
Recent diagnosis of DCIS Grade 3 with microinvasion -
I have been recently diagnosed with DCIS with 1mm microinvasion - Grade 3. I am undergoing a double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on Tuesday of next week. I am curious to hear from others with same diagnosis - on how things went for them. I will be having a sentinel lymphnode resection during surgery.
There are no meds out there for me
My onco is at a lost for words there are no drugs out there for me to take or studies I can get in. So far I am stable which is good . The weight has dropped alittle. My body just said enough it became toxic to me to take the drugs. One supplement I am taking seems to have help the pain I have been in big time it seems I…

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