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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2013

HUGE SUPRISE YESTERDAY!
Tuesday is Hubby's Birthday. Our younger Son flew in for the weekend yesterday. Neither of us knew he was coming til he was at the airport calling to be picked up. GREAT only slight problem was I was in recovery from eye surgery and Hubby was out of cell range (we have lots of areas with no cell here). We got him and it is…
Totally OT - I have a FANTASTIC eye DR!
For the last month, I've been dealing with a 'BAD' eye problem (not IBC related). Won't say much but I had surgery yesterday afternoon. My DR wanted to see me at 9 this morning - I was there about 8:35 - he drove up about 9:50. I was the only person he came in to see!!! Winyan - The Power Within Susan
I wanted to thank you
I am from the colorectal board, I came to you over a year ago to ask questions for my sister-in-law who had become stage IV with breast cancer, she was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago, and with reoccurance almost two years ago that was diagnosed as the Stage IV. She lived a good life, three or so years ago she…
Leaving..................
It is with a sad ♥ that I write this, but, I wanted to let everyone know what is going on incase they notice thay I and many others are not here and posting anymore on this site. We have left this site and we've started a new bc discussion group that we all love. It is like the "old" CSN, which was wonderful! I know some…
just confirmed my cancer is back
I didnt get a chance to come back in after my last post. I have been feeling really bad weak and sleepy. I lost a great lady my cousins daughter , Her mother was like my sister and her daughter like one of my own. She was killed in a car wreck night before last. Her last message to me was don't give up fight the cancer and…
My mom's chemo doesn't seem to be working
15 years ago at the age of 37 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double massectomy. I was only 13 at the time and didn't really understand what was going on. I remember seeing her sick and being scared. In her late 40s while I was away at college she had surgery to remove tumors from and replace vertibrae…
Walking in 5K on Saturday
I will be doing a 5K walk on Saturday to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Of course, I will be taking all of you with me. So don't be surprised if your feet hurt on Saturday night. This is the thrid year I am participating. Hugs, Georgia
This is MY story and I am stickin' to it
Well I thought my husband and I were going to start a new career as flippers. You know those people who buy forclosuers and renovate them and then sell them for lots of money. Well I found a house that was going to be auctioned off. Someone had gone in after the owners had moved out and pulled all of the copper out. I mean…
Need Help with answers!
Hi. I am new on here. I went for a routine physical 3 weeks ago, at that time my doc realized my thyroid was enlarged. Also because I just turned 40 he sent me for a mammogram...... The results, I have 2, 5.5 cm nodules on my thyroid along with smaller ones on my lymph nodes. The next day I get a call from hospital and…
Tomorrow is my 1 year anniversary...
One year ago tomorrow (8-29), I had surgery to remove my right breast and some of my lymph nodes because of this ugly beast we call cancer. I am happy to say that I have been cancer free for 1 year. Hugs, Mommaellen
Femara
Has anyone had any luck losing weight on Femara?. I have gained 20 pounds and was already overweight before that. I am now having trouble with my arthritic knees, having tried Supartz injections and now back on steroids. Dr. says of course if I could even lose 10 pounds it would be a great help. I've tried in the past with…
Effexor for chemopause symptoms
Has anyone else taken Effexor (anti-anxiety/anti-depression med) to help with the side effects of chemopause? I've been struggling with leg and joint pains from Femara and Zoladex shots for 2years. Looking for suggestions....I take yoga a couple times a week and go hiking regularly to try and help with the pain. (stage II…
TA - DA!!!!!!!
My final Rad was today!!! Hubby has been there every step of the way, from the diagnosis, biopsy, surgery and rads. We celebrated by going out to dinner and my son and daughter showing up to surprise me with flowers and balloons!! It was a long haul, but finally finished!! Starting Arimidex in a week and praying to keep…
TA - DA!!!!!!!
My final Rad was today!!! Hubby has been there every step of the way, from the diagnosis, biopsy, surgery and rads. We celebrated by going out to dinner and my son and daughter showing up to surprise me with flowers and balloons!! It was a long haul, but finally finished!! Starting Arimidex in a week and praying to keep…
new cancer
I go for the biopsy tomorrow, just to confirm what they already know.. I don't know were they will take the tissue from to fill the area up from or were they will take it from for the skin graft, Thanks for your prayers. I am hurting but not enough for stronger medicine that was offered. I feel very weak lately and fall…
Gabe N Abby Mom memorial
Sept 7 is right around the corner and I'm wanting everyone to be aware that Linda Simmons' memorial service is that afternoon in Sacramento. I plan to attend and will respresent us. I'll post again as the date gets closer and will let you know details after. I will be making our group contribution to the Linda Simmons…
Happy Birthday Debi 18 -- August 26th
Enjoy your very special Day! ... I wish you Love, Health, Surprises, and lots of Birthday! Vicki Sam
Post traumatic reactions
I am so confused. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2012, double mastectomy, chemo, no radiation. I had Herceptin until July and now for some unknown reason I am freaking out. Why now? I am teary eyed about everything. I have guilt when I am not living my life with perfect food choices, when I dont exercise,…
Three sisters with BC
Hi my name is cat(Cathy). I am new here. I was the second of three sisters who were all diagnosed with breast cancer this year. I am 48 and the youngest. I have invasive ductile carcinoma of the right breast. My sister Judy(59) was diagnosed first and was halfway through chemo when they found mine. I just went for my…
Bilateral Mastectomy surgery coming this week
sschedule for bilateral mastectomy on Wednesday. Not looking forward to it, but have come to terms with it. Hopefully pathology comes back good, then I will be on my home stretch. I finished chemo in July. I don't like surprises, so if there ua anything that anyone has experienced that u think it might be useful for me to…
new cancer
I haven't been in for a while I have a rash no one knows what is causing it. Now my cancer is back I go to have a biopsy on Tuesday, just to make sure then I go to the cancer center in Seattle to see what they say. Then I see a plastic surgeon.My surgeon said my skin was so tight now, and they have to go back in. They have…
New Here :(
I received my diagnosis yesterday - two malignancies in my right breast (one a solid nodule, the other a calcification - 3cm apart) with a potential third too far back in the perinatal cavity to reach with a needle. I'm thankful for the weekend to regroup before I begin the battery of calls, appointments and decisions. The…
So Far
I had my years mammo Fri thankully it came back clean Yea . Husband away on business for the weekend and I am sick with the vaporizor . I hope it leaves me fast As for my bones I am holding my own yea
Chenheart's Birthday - Today, August 23rd
The first birthday since her passing, about a month ago (July 25th). Our beloved Chen joined CSN more than 10 years ago, as a newcomer to breast cancer - as the vast majority seem to do. Most find this forum during the earliest segments of their journeys. Then, when treatment and recovery are complete - many depart. Many…
A Tribute to my Daughter, Kelly Renea Duffield
This tribute was posted on my daughter's personal website, and I wanted to share with all of my ACS friends on this, the 9th anniversary of her death. "Kelly Renea Finnen was born on September 10, 1963, and came into this world as a force to be reckoned with. Being a young mother, I was amazed at how loud, and how…
New on BC board. Not new to cancer. Need advice.
Hello all, I am 45 years old, was diagnosed with stage 3C metastatic ovarian cancer a little over a year ago, underwent total hysterectomy, chemo and have been NED for 9 months, now ovarian cancer has recurred. I am BRCA1 positive and was getting semi-annual mammograms and breast MRI as part of the high-risk surveillance.…
Lymphedema treatment - hand & arm wrapped
If you don't see me posting for a while it is due to my wrappings for lymphedema treatment. Hard to type. Reading all your posts, wishing you all the best. Have 3 more weeks of it.... Doris
Latest .....
Had my second onco meeting today, according to the MRI I have further lumps in my tight breast. It showed the cancer in the 5th vertibrae, and I am now on permanent pain meds. sigh......
hysterectomy due to cancer meds (2 yrs ago)
Anyone else who has had one/ post menopause-curious of differences before and after surgery. Weight gain , no good sleep at night etc. I am on tamoxifen for one more month-hoping that is reason for some of the weight & IF IT is I know slow going off , if at all...since I am 54 so hard to matter what. Denise
Reconstruction vs. Protheses
Hi everyone My mom recently found out she has breast cancer. She has decided on having the mastectomy but is really torn on doing reconstuctive surgery or having a prothesis bra. Some peope have said reconstuction is the way to go and she will never regret it but others say it was extremely painful. She is not sure about…

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