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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2013

Bus Schedule
Would you mind adding me to the bus schedule next week? I feel fabulous and have no reason to be nervous, but I am anyway. I have a breast exam on Monday and gyn onc visit and exam on Tuesday. I thought it would be a good idea to have them around the same time, but it seems to be making me doubly nervous. I surprise myself…
Dealing with family and friends
All I hear is that they want me to hurry thru this and get back to my normal self. Find myself just biting my tongue and painting on a smile. Really glad I found this place to vent.
"NEW" 3 word story>>>>>
Rainy days and
anyone ever heard of or of done->>>>>>>>
Lumpectomy twice on same side...Dr refered me to plastic surgeon yesterday. I am not in to MORE surgery-but he said they can remove fat/cells from one area and inject into my breast. PS can actually reshape a bit-even if reconstruction it can be used to even out results. The Dr told me it is now covered by insurance-even…
Stage II A and recurrence
Hi Everyone, I would like to hear from others out there who were diagnosed at stage IIa, invasive ductal carcinoma and extensive DCIS. Would like to know what treatments / surgery types you have had and if and when you had recurrence. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and will have a double mastectomy after (really…
PAIN only at night?
I received the Neulasta shot on 5/30/13, a day after Chemo and of coarse I had the expected bone pain for 4 days post which has resolved. But for the past 3 nights either the Left or both of my heels become painful and very warm to touch. I have 3 screws in the left heel after a reconstruction surgery 11 yrs ago. So I…
Insist on biopsy?
I have a history of breast cancer on the maternal side of my family. I am 30 years old and found a lump in my right breast. I was sent for a Mammogram and ultrasound and was told that given my age, it was probably just a fibrous something or other (sorry, can't remember the term). Anyway, I feel like I'm just getting blown…
A new problem. I finished up my rad treatments last week.
I had my last check up with my rads doctor , but now seeing the Oncologist and surgeon. Seeing these two really upset me. I did my full body scan and will know the results after Tuesday. My doctors said if the cancer has spread or affected other areas, they didn't think they would do anything else like chemo or surgery.…
Some great news for Texasgirl10 today!
Dawne called me this afternoon and she had got her results from the bone scan. It is all clear!! No mets to the bone! I honestly can't remember what she told me the spot they saw was, I was so excited! I will get more info and post soon. I have been having a hard time getting to the site and being able to post :( Hopefully…
Damn! Welcome back
Hi everyone, Today I got diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer after 5 years and 4 months free and dancing with N.E.D. Bugger.... talk about false hope eh?
PINK bus-trip was great today
Arrived for Mammo (same floor at Cancer Ctr) then to surgeon-ALL GOOD...go back in 6 mths. (Nov breast surgery on same side as cancer-ONLY scar tissue as I have posted before) Dr suggested and gave me referal to plastic surgeon since my breast turns down. NOT sure how I feel about that! HE said I could do fat removal from…
Chemo round 2 today
Hi all...its 3am and I cant sleep. I think I'm more nervous an anxious and scared for round 2 than I was for round 1. I've woken up 2 and this is my 3rd time, I'm waking up with anxiety, sweats like crazy. I decided to get up and make a hot cup of ginger lemon tea and my pillow to see if maybe I can calm down enough to lie…
Planned CSN outage
CSN will be down for a couple of hours this morning beginning at 3:00 AM Eastern Time for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Best to all, greta aka Your CSN staff
Surgery went well
Had my lumpectomy this morning. Surgery went well. 2 nodes removed and both were clear. Surgeon said preliminary test shows that he got a real clear margin. Drain in for only a few days (I hope). Worse part was the nausea after surgery. Feeling a little better now. Hubby cooked (for the first time in 33 years). ha ha. Must…
Pink bus for Texasgirl10 on the 10th and 17th please!
Dawne had a bone scan today. They did see something on the side where the cancer is. They took more views, she has a CT on the 10th and sees the Onc on the 17th for the results. Please be praying for her. Lets load up and be there with her ok! Dawne is still ready to fight the beast, her attitude stays upbeat and she is…
back to surgeon tomorrow am
First a mammo , then the Dr office..(same building) I asked for the Pink bus awhile back-but in case anyone still wants to join....get ready to jump on. Denise
New member
Hi everybody! I'm new here and am trying to get my 'sea legs' as it were. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I have just finished treatment for TNBC including chemo, surgery, and 6 1/2 weeks of daily radiation. I did not have reconstruction surgery, but rather decided for a prostethes. It's nice to find a place…
Just an update on me.
I just thought I would let you all know what is going on with me in case anyone thinks I just left them hanging. I have been dealing with fluid around my right lung since mid April. I have now had the fluid drained four times since then and I'm getting pretty tired of that procedure so I am scheduled for a VATS and…
On to rads
Surgery...check Chemo...check Rads...working on that Went for simulation today and will start next Tuesday. Not worried about rads; last time I used plenty of aquaphor and didn't burn. It will work for me this time. Stupid neuropathy. I am taking neurontin and vit B-6 (200 mg). Hasn't improved a bit. Does anyone have any…
Shout out to Cinnamon Smile
Hi PinK: Some years back you replied to my question on what to do about excruciating pain from lymph node removal. "Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome" what a nice name, no solution. Aftermonths and months of bitterly complaining and a lot of suffering, the interist finally put me on Gabapentin, then switched me to Lyrica,…
Has/Is anyone on here taken/taking Xeloda? I would love to hear about it.
I am kinda new to this site and I am looking for other's experience with Xeloda chemo pills. I have taken it five weeks (on a week and off a week, so total of ten weeks).
Emotional Rollercoaster
Hi ~ I am new here and I need help. I have had a bilateral mastectomy, complete chemo and radiation and have been on tamoxifin for about 3 months. I hate the way I feel!!! I will be extremely happy and then the very next minute I am angry and irritated at everyone and everything. I don't care about anything anymore. I feel…
Yay for neulasta...feeling better and WBC normal
My WBC is 9,000 (up from 1700 last week). I am also feeling much better: mouth sores, thrush, fever, diarrhea--all gone. I am having a little less nausea and eating bites of things here and there. Things taste weird, but I tell myself just quit tasting and eat it! Lol. More happy news...I feel stronger today. It is very…
Still NO Treatment Plan
It's been over 2 months since I was diagnosed. 2 lumpectomies followed by both incisions being reopened to get good margins. Today was to be the day I finally got a tx plan. I've been a wreck with all the waiting. Saw onco this morning and was told the Oncotype test results were not in yet. So it will be another week…
came back high risk
i recvd my results today on my mamaprint. i see the oncologist tomorrow. i came back high risk for reoccurance. im beyond nervous about chemo and hormonal therapy. prayers please
2013 Crazy Horse Monument Volksmarch
Trying to post picutures - not working. Boss should be in soon so will try to get help. Any help from Sisters/Brothers here would be appreciated. The Volksmarch was great as usual. However it was cooler this year than any of the other ones I done. Winyan - The Power Within Susan
mamaprint test has anyone had it?
i have my onco appointment on tomorrow. when my breast surgeon did my mastectomy she sent some of my tumors over to agendia to do a mamaprint test on them. i was wondering if anyone else has had this test and if it helped with their treatment program. i know its fairly new but not that new. really interested in finding out…
Scared of every test
Every time I have a test or a pain I am afraid the cancer has spread. I was diagnosed in March with Triple Negative and am just finished up with my 4th AC chemo and start Taxol next Monday. Today I had a ultrasound because I have spotting and the gynecologist wanted to look at the uterus and ovaries. The tech spent more…
I got path report from my second surgery
And it's good, all new taken nodes were clear, except sentinel node which was positive after first surgery. Very happy about that! So now I have to wait for treatment plan from medical board. There are two options: Tamoxifen or Tamoxifen + chemo. I had right side mastectomy with expander, I had two tumors, one IDC, one…
Mamaprint
has anyone else had a mamaprint done? my breast surgeon did one for me, im waiting on the results. i recvd my path report back and faxed that over to the onco. i see him on jun 5.

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