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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2015

subpleural nodule
I'm 5 yrs. out. While I haven't posted in a while, I read posts from time to time. My old and good oncologist left my plan and I had to find another doc. She is young, caring, i like her very much. While discussing chronic under arm pain caused by nerve damage from lymph node removal (switch back and forth between…
My sister has just been diagnosed
hi everyone, i pi am a nearly three year survivor. When I was diagnosed, I went through genetic testing due to the fact that my maternal father had prostate cancer and maternal aunt had ovarian cancer. I tested negative for the Brca 1 and 2 genes. Now my sister has also been diagnosed with BC. Does anyone know if they've…
Burning and pain in armpit after Core Needle Biposy
I am two year out from diagnosis. Had radiation and chemo. Had suspicious lymph nodes, so surgeon did core needle biposy. It has been 10 days since the biposy and the skin in my armpit is burning like crazy, is painful to the touch of a shirt or bra. There is also pain in my armpit when I use my arm. Anybody had this and…
When do the drains come out?
HI, Just had surgery on the 25th. Can anyone tell me when does the drains come out. Is it by a certain time, or when the fluid comes out is no longer blood. On my right side, the fluid is not as bloody as my right side. It is more clear fluid. Is that a good sign or not? My pain is almost all gone!
Most likely broke a rib (per er doctor) Nov 19,
just getting in bed. Has been pretty painful. Am trying to see onco, or get a callback Tuesday am when he is back in office after holiday. Last night I took the dogs out in yard, was just standing and the next thing I was on the ground. My right leg just went out and I went down hard, broke the fall with my knee, then hip…
Christmas tree & ornaments
I haven't been around for quite a while. I had a pretty rough time with blood clots the with the radiation. Now I just had knee replacement, other than that? i putting up a cancer Christmas tree up in our yard. I am asking for preferably homemade ornaments that will withstand our weather, I am in the upper peninsula of…
Surgical oncologist appointment Monday
What should I expect to find out about. I've gotten my pathology report from core biopsy and my MRI report back. All the unknowns.
Arimidex causing shoulder pain?
I've been on Arimidex for only about four months. I have constant hot flashes, which seem to be abating somewhat. A little over a week ago, I started having a dull ache under my right shoulder blade. (My lumpectomy was on the left side back in March 2015.) Last night it got really bad. It felt worse when I lay on my left…
side effects of chemo
I just started almost 2 weeks ago with my first round of chemotherapy. I've had the usual side effects I guess. Bloody stools, diarrhea, my face is numb and I've broken out in a rash on my face and upper body with low grade fevers most days. I'm tired all the time and generally feel like crap and I've got sores in my nose.…
Ornament exchange
I received the most beautiful ornament exchange present yesterday.Thanks so much Melanie.Green eyed girl.the candy and tea was so nice.the ornament is so precios.God bless you.
Biopsy needed 5 weeks post radiation treatment
I read many post from this board when I was first diagnosised in May 2015. I had a lumpectomy at the end of July and needed a re-excision to get clean margins a week or so later. I went through 7 weeks of radiation with the last week being a "booster" since I still had close margins. That ended in mid October. On Tuesday I…
What is she really feeling?
My wife is an 8 year survivor of her original "in situ" diagnosis and a 3 year survivor of stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Up until now I have always believed that I have been a great caregiver, and I've probably have done a decent job. I support her, I am there for what she needs. But I recently realized that I am…
fatigue
I completed 5 months of chemotherapy on 10/9 and on 11/9 I had surgery. I had a lumpectomy and bilateral breast reduction. So I have been out of surgery for a little over two weeks. I am a little surprised at the amount of fatigue I have. Some days I just dont want to do anything. I force myseld to. I do whatever I need to…
Breast surgery today!!!
Been waiting for a long time for this. Having double masectomy with reconstruction. Expanders put in. I am so nervous I feel like I am going to throw up. Anything I can due to help me calm down. I do yoga, i tried breathing. Still so nervous. I think I am afraid of the pain afterwards and also hoping I don't die! I know…
Good news
I went to my oncologist Friday, Nov. 20. All my blood work was very good. Thank God. Just wanted all my sisters in pink to know.
Broken ribs or infection in connective tissue?
Thursday night getting into bed felt a sharp pain in right rib, chest area, along with like a pop. When my son came home I told him and we decided to go to urgent care. X-Ray showed lung wasn't punctured, so Dr. Said out of danger. The worst area is under implant. They only do x-rays not ct-scan so on Tuesday will have to…
The Foob Report
Many of you know that I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with no reconstruction back in January. Since my surgery, I’ve been just “going flat” and loving the comfort and ease of not wearing a bra. Every morning, I just throw on a shirt and go. But…I am very fortunate to have excellent health insurance, and I happen…
Second local recurrence with no metastasis (yet?)
I am looking for anyone who has been diagnosed with a second local recurrence of breast cancer and the treatment/outcome you experienced. Did it metastasisze? To date have not found a woman with a case similar to mine. I would love to hear your story! In 2000 (at 36) I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2,…
radiation after lumpectomy
Met with radiation oncologist and he said radiation can cause the breast to shrink even to half its size. Has anyone experienced this?
This is all very new new...
Hello everyone! Hey, this is all a very new experience for me and unlike most of you, I'm at the very begining of my jouney. I went for my yearly mammo and luckily enough they found a small enough stage 1 dc form of bc. The biopsy came back double positive and there is a very good chance that I won't need chemo just…
Mastectomy tomorrow
Tomorrow morning is my surgery. I am having a RT mastectomy with expander inserted & reduction on the LT. I've had so much trouble deciding on what size I want to be. I'm a DDD now that's why I'm having the reduction. First I told Dr a large C. Then at my preop exam yesterday I told him a D. He seemed annoyed at me. Then…
Taxotere and eye issues
I just finished 6 rounds of Taxotere. After round 4 I bEgan to experience very dry eyes. Now after round 6 my eyes are weeping, and I notice a significant change in my vision. I saw an opthalmologist after 4, and I have drops and an eyelid wash. I am wondering if anyone else experienced a vision change. I especially notice…
Morphine..... is this it?
Just started on morphine, terrible lower back pain for the past 2 weeks, I resisted going on this drug fot the last 2 years as it seemed to me like the end of the road, now apparently, I have no choice...... please no mention of this on FB as I have not told my family yet.......... thanks all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hot flashes---triple positive
HI. Two questions. I am triple positive and had neoadjuvant chemotherapy cocktail of perjeta, herceptin and taxotere. Tumor shrunk to 1.7 x 7mm. Initially it was 3.1 x 3.2 cm. I decided on bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction. Sentinel lymph node was clean. The last menstrual cycle was in July. I get many hot…
numbness
hello i just had a lumpectomy with bilateral reduction. this occured about 6 days ago. my questions is has anyone who has had a similiar experience had numbness in the axilla where the lymph node was removed? also sharp stabbing pain in that area too. i am attributing this to nerve pain.
Colon and Breast Cancer at the same time
Dear All, My mother was recently diagnosed with colon (Stage: IIIB) and breast cancer (Stage: II, HER2+). She is 53 years old. She will start her chemo as soon as she heals from her colon resection. Her medical oncologist will put her to Herceptin for the breast and CapeOx (Capecitabine+Oxaliplatin) for the colon. What is…
Hair loss after 4 1/2 yrs on Tamoxifen
I have been on tamoxifen for 4 1/2 years and I'm just now, in the last month, experiencing a lot of hair loss. It's coming out evenly not in patches. I'm losing enough that I'm having to clean out my hairbrush every few days. I am 47 years old and started having menopause symptoms right after starting chemo. I had my…
Hershey Pinks at the Chocolate Spa
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is when the Armistice was signed ending WWI. Today, in the States, we celebrate it by remembering ALL Military Veterans on this day. Please take a moment to pause and reflect - not just on this day but all days. I want to send out my send my thoughts, thanks and prayers to…
Too save nipple, or not save the nipple?
Again, I will post this question for women that have had complete masectomies. Did you have your nipples completely removed? I have the option. The surgeon says that if i have the nipple saved then i will be put on a registry. I guess they are still doing a study if the cancer will come back or not, and also any…

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