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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2015

Hi i have post treatment aching hurting and weakness. Have been told that it could b nerve damage.
Have had this the whole time after and during tx. would love to here if anyone experience this. have been tested for fibromyalgia and other nerve issue but nothing showed. would love to hear from anyone experiencing these same things. doesnt seem to matter if its in morning noon or night. just therre most of the time. i am…
Hi i have post treatment aching hurting and weakness. Have been told that it could b nerve damage.
Have had this the whole time after and during tx. would love to here if anyone experience this. have been tested for fibromyalgia and other nerve issue but nothing showed. would love to hear from anyone experiencing these same things. doesnt seem to matter if its in morning noon or night. just therre most of the time. i am…
Fall is coming -3 word story
Leaves are changing
Back pain
I am trying to get answers on why my back pain is so excruciating. ;My family doctor thinks I have fibromyalgia.;But the pain I have is excruciating in lower back tailbone area .;Hurts to sit and stand .. OTC pain meds do not do much. I have had a bone scan and it was okay. I just had regular X-rays and didn't show much.;I…
What help is out there?
I am on short term disability... I only get half of my income.. this is barely enough to pay my bills... Is there anything out there to help with funds for groceries, and other living expenses. I have two little girls too. and it is getting very difficult to support everyone in my family.. I don't know what to do.... I…
Tumor has shrunk! But now other things to think about.. Help!
sWent to see my surgeon. I have had 4 chemos and still have two more left. WE did ultrasound and the tumor has shrunk significantly! yea for that..She said my lymph node is a little swollen but was not concerned as she said that it was do to something else. But my main concern is the type of surgery she wants to do. I did…
waiting on biopsy results and scared
I went for my first mammogram (I'm 41) and got the dreaded call back the next morning . I went a week later hoping they would say everything was ok, but instead I had to have an ultrasound. Then a biopsy two days later. I had the biopsy a week ago tomorrow. The doctor's didn't give me any insight on what they thought. The…
Hello Everybody....
This is my first post on the BC forum, tho I've been a member of the Head and Neck part of this community for a while now. A very dear friend of mine just found out last week that she has a recurrance of BC. She's been in remission for 12 years, but a lymph node in her neck popped up, and after the scan they told her there…
HELP! Severe diarhhea!
Help, Just this afternoon i had a huge bout with diarhhea. I almost passed out from it. The cramps were so bad, and i think i started to panic. I have not had it this bad before. I am past my 4th treatment, and i have had it before but this was really bad. I have been taking Immodium before too but usually that will stop…
Today is Deb18's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you day is filled with wonderful surprises and lots of fun! Best wishes for a year filled with happiness, health & love! Jenny
any remedy for cracked lips, due to chemo
Hi, I am done with my 4th treatment of 6. I still get the sore mouth, and and my tastebuds are nuts for about 10 days after treatment. It is so hard to eat. I am dealing with the nausea o.k, I guess, with taking 3 different nausea drugs as needed. But now the last two treatments I have been getting really bad cracked lips…
Worrying time... Breast Cancer Concerns post treatment can anyone explain?
Hello. I'm new here, and I wonder if anyone can help explain something to me? i am in the UK. The treatment I have had started with the discovery of a lump in my left breast. The lump was removed along with the surrounding tissue. This was analysed and I had DCIS to the edge of the tissue so I was told that further tissue…
steroids or chemo port
HI. I have the chemo power port inserted. It's still a little tender after three weeks. Took chemo on Friday. Feel a little swollen on the port side of my neck around the collarbone. Could this be a side effect of the steroids taken day before, day of and day after chemo, a side effect of the chemo itself or the port? I…
I think I'm jealous of other women without BC
I'm two years out from my initial diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer. I'm doing really well and getting back into shape-trying to shed the weight and get fit. However, I've noticed that my self esteem and body image are messed up. I've never been the jealous type but it hurts me so deeply when I see my husband admire other…
Does anyone live in NorthEastern Nevada
Does anyone live in Northeastern Nevada or around this area? I'm in need of a second opinion, my family disagrees completely and I can't drive. Would pay your gas of course. Just need someone's help, please?
L-lysine for mouth sores?
Does anyone take L-lysine for mouth sores? Did your MO approve? Did it work? Is there a particular kind you use?
triple negative
Hi I am new here and have not posed before. I have been diangnosed with stage 2, triple negative breast cancer. I am 58 years old and very healthy escept for my diagnosis. I have no family history except that my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at about the same time! She has the most common form of breast cancer…
US results shows BIRAD 3. I am Scared. Help!
Hi, I am a 19 year old girl and I have just gotten back my Ultrasound test results. This is what it says. Conclusion There are a few benign appearing breast nodules bilaterally which are probably fibroadenomas. These nodules may be followed up sonographically in 6 months time to assess for interval stability. No definite…
Just want answers
I hate to always complain but I have so many things happening that I don't know what's normal. I had bilateral mx in dec .. I had six rounds of aggressive chemo followed my six and half weeks of radiation as well as eleven more herceptin treatments. I am also on tomixifen for ten years, I am currently doing physical…
United Health are Denied Ibrance!
I was mistaken in the process. FDA only approved it for first line treatment. I am 8th line w/chemo, and 12th line if you combine the chemo and blockers. He just sent the 3rd appeal with an arvuement. But he is no longer optimistic. He would like me to sfart Gemzar, I told him I have chosen not to and gave.my rrasons. He…
Breast with metastasis
Hi, my mom has breast cancer with metastasis in the spinal cord and the pelvis. In June she had her first chemo, but the doctors didn't know she has the metastasis yet. After she had the chemo we discoverd the met. But the chemo was so strong for her that sent her to the hospital she almost died. Since then she is in be…
Do symptoms worsen as you go through treatment
I have had my first set of chemo which the Dr's said would be the longest. I am feeling fatigue and the smell of food cooking makes me very nauseous, but other that I am feeling ok. I have heard that you feel worst after every treatment and I have also heard that the first is the worst. Any input?
10 years post opp
I am looking for some information about financial help with replacing my implants. I had reconstructive surgery in 2005, and I need to have my implants replaced because they are loosing shape and are "folding" when I bend or move a certain way. The problem I am facing is that I had insurance when I first had the procedure…
pink bus
Pink Bus-I haven't seen any requests for the pink bus-so I am hoping that means everyone is doing well and NO Dr appts for awhile. Densie
For those of you who knew and loved missrenee
Hi, I thought you would want to know. A friend of hers sent me this You may not know me. I am Renee's friend, joey from NJ. The thing we have in common is our love for Renee who is going thru the worst time anyone ever could. To give her some happy memories, I am trying to reach everyone I can who's life was changed by…
screen names-curuious if what they mean to everyone
mine is disneyfan2008-kind of self explanatory My addiction started in 1971 (first year WDW opened and my parents took me-no clue where we were going. NOW I go annually! MY grandkids according to my family, have been brainwashed by me for them to LOVE Disney! Denise
Alpha game -first thing that comes to your mind next letter that comes after the one posted
Angel (next letter B ex; baby)
Scared New stage 4 cancer
Hello I'm new here so I'm just learning and apologize if I don't write things correct. I'm newly diagnosed stage 4 cancer patient that's had the cancer metasited to all my bones. I've been thru most trestments and I'm unable to tolerate them all. So my oncolgist has taken me off all my meds. So the only Mede I'm on are…
Prosthetic Breast Forms - no cost
Hello everyone. I want to let you know of a fairly new group comprised of volunteers who knit and crochet custom breast forms. You can find more information about our prosthetic breast forms in the Member Resource Library, or you can visit www.awesomebreastforms.org to read about our 100% free breast forms. The volunteers…
Fingernail & toenail helps during chemo
My Mom has bc and has said several folks had issues with their nails during chemo. Other than tea tree oil - can anyone offer some suggestions to help? Thk u!

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