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Positive Nodes - No Chemo
I seem to be in a gray area as far as Medical Community is concerned. Onco told me a year ago Chemo would not benefit me because my Oncotype score is a phenomial 2, even though I did have 2 positive nodes. (Stage 1, Grade 2, 1.6 cm tumor, had bilateral masectomy). She knew this as we discussed it and still recommeded no…
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Miss HeatherBelle -- Please check in with us
Hello our beautiful Sister in PINK -- Did you have a chance to contact your Oncologist? Flu shot taken? How are you feeling,? I will not pretend to know what you are going thru with this latest bout with the ugly beast, but please know that I am thinking, praying and sending out positive thoughts several times a day.…
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Beautiful flowers from Janice my ornament buddy
Came home today and had note on my door saying to call flower shop they was trying to make a delivery.I called and they brought out the most gorgeous flowers from Janice.She had been sick in hospital and worried she couldn't get ornament in mail.I dint want her to worry about it.What a nice lady to do this.And said pkg. is…
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The Long Haul
I see many posts from people who made a significant difference in my life when I went through my ordeal in 2010. Some of these women are now facing the beast again and this makes me so sad and sometimes fearful, but I'm well. I keep coming back here to check on all of you and to make connections and offer any support to…
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TraciinLA ... We are thinking about you and
up coming bilateral mastectomy -- Please check in with us when possible. Gentle hugs my dear Friend, Vicki Sam
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Results are in, trying to cope and carry on
Dear pink sisters, Thank you to all you has been supportive, took the bus and just follow my story through all these years. I had a phone discussion with my oncologist last night. So far we could not find a reasonable treatment to stop progression of my disease. Another treatment has failed and we need to move to a new…
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pink bus for my sister on 1/6
Hope it's okay to post here, since I have bc. Hers is rectal, and located right where her colon and rectum meet, requiring a bag. Her surgery is at 8 am, and will last about 4 or5 hours. Mine will be a bilateral mastectomy with Sentinel node dissection on January 15?
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Flu shot question & update on Heatherbelle
Hi! I hope everyone's enjoyed their holiday season & off to a great start in 2015! Newer members won't know me but I'm an oldie from 2010 when I was dx with Stage 2 bc. Dx again this summer with reis recurrence to lymph nodes on my cancer side (I had a dbl mastectomy in 2010 and bc CAN recur after mastectomy in the…
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We have made the decision to call in hospice
After talking with my oncologist and finding out that my mets on my liver and spine are still growing I talked with my kids and we made the decison to stop treatments and call in hospice. The chemo was doing more harm than good. Due to the mets on my spine I am unable to walk without a walker and I have been told that it…
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We have made the decision to call in hospice
After talking with my oncologist and finding out that my mets on my liver and spine are still growing I talked with my kids and we made the decison to stop treatments and call in hospice. The chemo was doimg more harm than good. Due to the mets on my spine I am unable to walk without a walker and I have been told that it…
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PINK Bus
Tofday at NOON is just blood test Pre 0ncologist appt. I had to back up my appt by a week for mammo , since I NEED an Ulrasound the same time-need time for results (they take longer I am told for Ultra) So now Mammo / Ultra sound not until 23rd and then Oncologist the 29th... I"ll book the bus when I get closer! I am…
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So sorry
Hi friends. I am Janice. And kinda new to breast cancer. I was diagnosed during my annual physical and things have been spiraling eversince. I am handling the chemo itself just fine. It's the exhaustion for the 2-3 days after. My caregiver is amazing, it's my husband. He went inti retirement to care for me. He truly needed…
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Happy Belated Birthday deeb111 (Jan 3)
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you had a wonderful day! Best Wishes for a Fabulous, Terrific, Healthy year! -Jenny
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Secreat santa
I had posted that my ornament had not came.Since then I have received two different one s.And yesterday another was received.wow you lady s rock.I will cherish them forever.The kindness is over whelming.Like I said before its so much more then a ornament.Its from someone that has gone through what I have with breast…
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How long does it take
I stopped taking arimedex by dr.s orders.How long does it take to get out of your system.arimedex is what I took.thank you.
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Secreat Santa
I received another ornament from Utah today..A beatiful star with tea light with candle inside.And a box of candy.Thank you so very much.I will cherish it always.God bless you.What a wonderful bunch of pink sisters.
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Cancer treatment & Multiple Sclerosis
Cancer treatment & Multiple Sclerosis Hi, does anyone out there have Multiple Sclerosis and Breadt Cancer? I am facing a Mastsectomy, chemo,radiation and then pills. I am concerned about the treatment and an MS relapse. How will the MS respond with the toxins and poisons (chemo & radiation). If anyone has any advice on…
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** 1/3/15** Update on Eileen/Cypress Cynthia -
Posted by Eileen's sister, Patricia ... Eileen weak but hanging in there. She is sleeping a lot, no nausea, pain in good control. She is eating a little and drinking. Lucid but very weak and can't manage electronics right now. Her liver function tests were elevated last week and she is due to get another round of chemo…
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Surgery this morning!
I had my lumpectomy this morning as well as a port put in for chemo and a sentinel node biopsy. I have triple negative IDC, possibly stage , ll maybe lll . I was diagnosed on Dec 10 and the initial sonogram said I had a speculated mass that was about 3 cm. the MRI indicated the mass was 2.2x 2.0 x 2.3, however it showed…
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Secreat Santa
wow you Pink sisters are so wonderful.When my ornament buddy dint come through.I had not one but two ornaments buddy's send me a beatiful ornament.I couldn't beleive my eyes.I opened one then another one.thanks to victoria and Theresa .I will cherish them forever.Thank you so much.What a nice thing to do.Happy New…