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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2013

I hate to share this news....
I guess the great news is that my lung mets looks to be in remission. Unfortunately, I have had other problems that I hate to share (sometimes lately I feel like Debbie Downer), but I know I should be honest with you guys. Recently, my dentist examined a small ulcer over my mandible that I showed him. He is pretty sure…
Life is going on:moving and jumping over health hurdles from New Flower
Hello dear friends, I will be moving tomorrow October 1 to a new (to me) house,1/2 mile from my current condo. Yes, that's right my address is changing, please take a note of it. It is very exciting, and feels little crazy, considering health challenges and a full time job. We also did some renovations and will not have…
Has Anyone Been on High Dose, Long Term Prednisone and Found Hot Flashes Increasing?
I had my ovaries and tubes removed in the Fall of 2011. The hot flashes were pretty bad, but then noticed this year, they had gotten better. On August 24, 2013, my pulmonologist put me on a high dose, long term round of prednisone after my hypersensitivity pneumonitis mass was removed from my long. He started me on 60 mg…
I'm new to this site. Im a 2X Male Breast Cancer Survivor
My name is Robert Charles McCoy Jr. I first learned that I had Male Breast Cancer a few days after losing everything to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I was only 24 years old at the time of my diagnosis. These days I try to raise awareness about male breast cancer. A few months ago I published a book about my experience.…
what does mets to the lungs feel like????
I posted a while back about my shoulders curving ,we'll my neck hurts now and my right shoulder which is the opposite shoulder of my mastectomy really hurts at night like a toothache,that just started and like most of us i go to the computer to self diagnose myself and i really have symptoms of lung mets. my mind is really…
Happy Birthday - ThycaAnne, September 28th
Enjoy your very special day! I wish for you love, laughter, and lots of cake Vicki Sam
Sister in law diagnosed...pathology results
Hi ladies, my sister in law(41) was diagnosed last week and received her pathology report yesterday. As all of you can imagine our heads are spinning with all of the information we received. I will list her results so hhopefully you can help me to understand all of it and thn I can help her understand a little better.…
BRCA1 BRCA2 mutations decision
Hi everyone. I've been reading the posts and have decided to join for some advice from fellow travelers. At 41, (17 years ago) I was diagnosed with triple negative, Her2neu negative, stage 2 invasive breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy followed by 6 rounds of CMF and 35 radiation treatments. I went straight into menopause…
Nipple Reconstruction
Does anyone have experience about nipple reconstruction ? I will need to have my right nipple reconstruction in 3 months. I will have it done by Kaiser in Hayward. How can I delete this thread ? I just find that someone already create the thread that name " Nipple Reconstruction"
About anxious
I just finished my 14 round chemo. I don't have my surgery yet. Because i'm triple nagative bc.I fell so anxious. I have to take ativan 1mg twice everyday. Anyone has experience about this drug. How long you take it? thanks rong
OT: Welcome, fall -- Pumpkin Swirl Brownies are back!
Those of you who've been here on the board for awhile will remember that Trader Joe's recipe for Pumpkin Swirl Brownies has been quite the fall hit the past couple of years, and lots of you have made and loved them. So...all you Trader Joe's fans...it's time to stockpile TJ's Pumpkin Bread Mix, because it's back in stores…
Advice please
Hi ladies I'm booked in to have double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction on 12 October. Can anyone give advice as to what to expect following surgery and what sort of clothing/underwear I'm going to need????? I'm getting a little bit aprehensive eeeeek!! Michelle x
five years
I have my 6 month check up tomorrow. It will actually be 6 years next February that I was diagnosed. But this checkup marks 5 years from the end of surgery, chemo and radiation. I do come and peek every so often. Thought I'd check in and wish all friends. both old and new, best wishes. xoxoxo Lynn
Sister in law just diagnosed
Hello ladies, my sister in law (41 yrs old) had a biopsy last week that unfortunately came back as breast cancer. They said Most likely stage 1 as tumor is only 1.6 inches(does this sound right?) she had an MRI on Tuesday and is getting results tomorrow morn at 10:00. Then at 12:00 shes meeting with an oncologist. She is…
GUIDED IMAGERY
Have any of you had success using guided imagery to reduce fear, stress and/or pain? Although very greatful to soon mark my two year anniversary as a cancer survivor, still working at creating a new 'normal'. I have a fantastic resource at my cancer center, their social worker recently suggested using this technique. Any…
Survivor- how long until I feel strong?
Hi, I haven't posted in a long time, I have been on vacation and busy with life. Going pretty good, I have been visiting friends all over and only got sick once with a virus. It was bad and left me in bed for a few weeks, but otherwise it was nice to live again. Leaving home allowed me to really get some distance from the…
Any way to get rid of the hematoma after biopsy?
I had bilateral MRI-guided biopsy on Monday. 2 days later right breast feels and looks fine. Left breast is one large colorful painful bruise. I kept an ice pack on it for hours and a tight bra; it is not helping much. Any ideas? Thanks!
Alone with stage 4 breast cancer sucks!
I'm new to this board, new to cancer, just diagnosed this year with stage 4 breast cancer. I've never had any symptoms, other than a lump. First medical provider did lumpectomy but then the oncologist told me they wouldn't do chemo because I was stage 4. I changed medical providers and have just finished 19 weeks of…
Game - 2 word/last word
Its been quite a while since we last did this game. The object is to put 2 words together that relate to each other and then to take the last word and add a different last word to it. EX - bow tie could become tie down then down home then home port then port hole etc. So many possibilities! I'll start it with battery power…
93 year old grandmother with breast cancer
I am a 1 year survivor. I had a double mastectomy so I know how physically and mentally difficult it can be. This week my 93 year old grandmother was diagnosed with a large tumor in one breast and small tumors in the other one. The family met with a surgeon today and he said he is 99.9% sure it is cancer. He is sending her…
Need Pink Bus on Friday
The surgery date is coming up fast. I go in on Friday morning for a BMX. I'm getting a bit anxious and would appreciate your support. Would appreciate any suggestions you have. I've put meals in the freezer for a couple of weeks, placed all necessities (or all I can think of) at no more than shoulder height, got my…
Phyllodes Tumor Recurrence and Pregnant...HELP
Hi, This is my first time posting to this site, but I am hoping to receive some advice or assistance from anyone who can tell me anything about Phyllodes Tumors and their experiences with them. I was first diagnosed with the tumor when I was 18, but didn't decide to do anything about it until just a couple of months ago…
'JOKE' .. for Tuesday
SENIORS GIVING BIRTH ---- With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old woman was able to give birth. When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her relatives came to visit. "May we see the new baby?" one asked. "Not yet," said the mother. "I'll make coffee and we can visit for a…
Stronger
Hi, I haven't posted for awhile, but I do check to see how everyone is doing (and I am always sending good thoughts your way, even when I'm not posting.) Anyway, I've been feeling pretty awful for past 2 wks (I"m done with treatment except for Fareston to block the estrogen). I can't tell anymore if it's just the flu, a…
I think we found one....
Since June of 2012 I have been on 7 different chemo's, had radiation, 3 surgeries and discovered that my cancer went from TN to HER2 positive. They say I am still Stage 2 but the breast cancer mets to my skin, a new LN and part of a rib. It seems that they were thinking that the cancer was chemo resistant. However, with…
Happy Birthday - Butterflylvr's "Laurie"
Hap Hap Happy Birthday --- Laurie - Celebrate ... Vicki Sam
Happy Birthday TJJohnson!! September 23rd
Hoping you have a FABULOUS day! Enjoy . . . Vicki Sam
Sativex? anyone............?
Hi all again, You know me, I don't just listen to the 'powers that be', but have also been researching ANYTHING that may nelp my pretty desperate situation. I am looking at sativex, apparently it is a major good pain-killer that is mainly used for M>S> ... BUT; it also releases an enzyme that attacks and KILLS breast…
tamoxifen to shrink lobular tumour
Hi everybody, im new here and wondered has anybody here been treated with tamoxifen to shrink their tumour preoperatively. I was 45 when diagnosed with a 6cm grade 2 invasive lobular tumour. I cant find any research to support this treatment in a premenopausal women and wondered could anybody help?
Hello, having problems with eyes
Hello my beautiful Pink Ladies, havne't been on in a while. Noticing that after my second Chemo my eyes have been effected. They water, the corners turn red, and I have pain under the the inside corner of the eye on both sides of the nose area. To top things off I am a diabetic have already had Laser surgery to stop some…

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