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Breast Cancer

Archives for January 2015

itching ?
Hello all you lovely people....I have a question. I was diagnosed 2013, stage 4 with mets to the liver. Ive had a mastecctomy on left breast, chemo and radiation complete. Now herceptin and perjeta every 3 weeks. Lately I have been having a lot of itching, not real bad but just here and there all over my body. Anybody…
I would NEVER have done Chemo, if I knew back then what I know now
I truly believe that Chemo did me more harm than good, with all the Chemo-brain, balance, confusion, neuropathy, lymphodema and all the other side effect problems. Plus IT CAME BACK! Stage 4 exactly 5 years and 4 months after initial dx. I honestly feel that my quality of life would have been so much better without…
did the dr. call with malignant biopsy results or bring you to office?
did you recieve bad news over the phone or in the office?
Small trick for getting your blood taken
I'm a chicken when it comes to needles. And it seems they always poke me twice. Here is a simple trick to getting it the first time and not hurting. Baby oragel and bandaid Place baby oragel on a bandaid where you know they always poke you for blood. I usually do it in two places just in case. Put the bandaid on the spot…
O.T. getting another opion on my BAD Arthiritis in hands Monday
I have had sugery on both hands, wear special clothes/ wrist supports etc..2nd dr handed me pain killers....said ntohing i can do..first dr i have gone to for year same thing... I have colitis so the pain killers not an option though he gave them to me New Dr monday / does infustions...we'll see
Unreal!
Well, went to have new port put in. And arrived on time, got registered, taken to pre op. Here comes the IV. NOT! After four attempts they decided to let intervention radiology put it in. So down we go. Pleasant nurse waiting for me. One smart lady, let's warm up the arm get the veins to "surface". After four or five…
Surgery was end of October, strong thru recovery after bilateral mastectomy nd doing reconstruction.
Had my BMX end of Oct. Recovery went real well. going thru reconstruction with breast expanders. Great report no chemo needed orradiation. Started on Femora around first of Dec. no noticable side effects. I was strong thru all of that. Now i feel like everything stresses me out. Was on Zoloft for a couple of years and had…
Herceptin Only - is working
Hello All: Just wanted to post this regarding my 81 yr old mother recently diagnosed with Stave IV Invasive Breast Cancer Her2 positive. She had her primary tumor in her right breast with one lymph node involved and two spots (one in each lung). They did not want to do surgery. They suggested chemo, but my mom decided only…
Thanks for riding the bus with me !!!
Thanks for being with me at my oncologist visit yesterday. I felt all of your love and spirit with me. My doctor looked at the rash and feels that it must be an irritation or something other than a local recurrance. She would like me to see a dermotologist to further investigate. She did set my mind at ease by telling me…
Today is Natly 15's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending BIG wishes your way - hope you have a wonderful day ... and a healthy, happy year! much love, Jenny
Blood clots
has anyone else has issues with blood clots? I had them a couple weeks ago in the elbo of my arm. Got put on blood thinners and now had to go off the so I can have my port replaced. Now they are in my arm pit of the same arm. Yesterday I went to have a shot of a blood thinner. It worked, nopaw I am swelling again. Talked…
Easy foods for chemo
Hi! My name is Denise. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and have went through two chemo sessions. After the first chemo I was still able to eat a few things. Jello tasted especially good (orange and grape) but after treatment #2 I cannot eat a thing. I havent had much nausea but have a very acid stomach and…
Today is Differentballgame's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a great day - filled with lots of fun & surprises! much love, Jenny
Chemo
First I want it thank everyone for being so open and helpful. I have a question about my chemo if anyone has a similar experience. I was to have my chemo start this week (today). The oncology office called and said they have to postpone it for a few more days due to insurance. They said insurance approved my chemo but dr.s…
Xeloda, anyone?
Hi there! I'm starting Xeloda next week and was wondering if anyone can share their experience with it. We are adding it to Taxotere and Faslodex. The taxotere is working great on my liver mets but the lymph nodes are growing again and the cancer has metastasized to my skin. So looking for the Xeloda to attack those two…
Side Effects of Chemo
Hi, I am 48 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. My head is still swimming from meeting with all kinds of dr's and having tests last week. What seems to have me most scared is how sick will I be with the chemo? Will my hair ever come back, heck it's already thin now. I met with the plastic surgeon today and to…
Today is VickiSam's Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a fantastic day and a healthy, happy year! Thank you for keeping all the Pink Sisters Birthdays - you are amazing! much love -Jenny
Update on Cypress Cynthia 1/13/15
CC's sister posted this update a few hours ago. Let's continue to keep her in our thoughts & prayers. "Eileen hanging in there-sleeping a lot and weak but no nausea and pain well controlled with a patch. Danny is always at her side."
McMarty, how are you?
I'm worried about you. Maybe I missed a post about your results. Hope you're doing okay. Let us know how you are. xoxo Victoria
Good luck tomorrow Janice
2015-01-12. Good luck tomorrow.I will be Praying for you.hope everything goes well for you.
Pink Bus needed for Wednesday 1-14
I don't normally request the bus but I really need it this Wednesday for my onco appt.. For the past month I have been developing a rash under my breast where I had my lumpectomy and a rash in my armpit below where I had the node removal (all 28). It is slow growing and doen't hurt or itch but I am still very concerned…
Staying healthy while on chemo
I am starting my chemo this week. Does anyone know if vitamins help at all to stay healthy. i know I should avoid being around sick people. But if my kids have colds or something what do I do besides handwashing and Lysol and not being right in their faces. Just wandering if anyone has some advice. mary
new to forum and have a question
i had a mastectomy in nov 2014. i have only seen my surgeon and primary doctors so far. the surgeon said he got all of the cancer and that i would not need chemo or radiation. he has not refered me to an oncologist. shouldn't i see an oncologist at least once ?
New to boards-looking fo advice.
Hello. My name is Brandy and I am 37 years old. I was not sure which boards to post this to but I thought this might be the right one. Starting in August, I started having problems with my back. I was having a lot of pain so I went to my doctor who tried to adjust me but could not because he was worried about my si joint…
Crabby day
I just want to go outside and scream! I hear daily that I am doing well. I am tired! TIRED. PEOPLE SAY DONT PUSH myself. I don't seem to be doing anything. People say they will come over and help me with taking down my christmas stuff, but something comes up. Hubby is afraid I will scratch myself on the fake trees I Have.…
*Update on Eileen* 1/7/15
*posted by Eileen's sister - Patricia ... Eileen received her third dose of kadcyla-she says it's an easy chemo. She has had no nausea or vomiting, pain in good control, liver function tests improved. She sends love and good wishes to everyone. She is still weak but overall doing well.
Looking for encouraging words..Hi it's me.......I'm back,
Looking for encouraging words to help out a friend. that is all. thanks.
Sleep.
All I have been doing is sleeping.,, improving my eating, at least today. :-)
How to manage radiation
I have round 5 this morning, already showing some side effects: not hungry, throat pain, exhausted, pain in area treated. I'm Starting side effects earlier than most, relate it to the spinal cord disease I have and spinal MS. What do others do to get through the side effects? I was sent home early from work yesterday…
Janice thank you for my ornament and pkg.
yesterday I received the most gorgeous flowers.And today a pkg. with ornament and several gifts.thank you so very much.Now for you to feel better.please keep in touch.God bless you from one pink sister to another.

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