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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2016

Chemotherapy Ineffective 97% of The Time
I'm not a doctor and I'm not giving medical advice. I found this article interesting: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/04/11/study-shows-chemotherapy-does-not-work-97-of-the-time/ "A study published in August 2003 revealed that of adult cancer in the USA and Australia, the use of chemotherapy, when looking at…
Protandim supplement
Hi everyone. I have had several people I know try to make me take a new natural supplement called protandim. It's supposed to rebuild cells. Has anyone had any experience with this and have taken it.. I'm always skeptical about these kind of things... Any advice appreciated. Thank you. Love to all. Mary
Today is Sunshine 0406's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with lots of fun and love all around! Besh wishes for a happy, HEALTHY year! love, Jenny
One breast considerably smaller than the other after finishing treatment.
Hi all. Happy to finsh my treatment but after radiation and lumpectomy, my breast is almost 2 cups smaller. Just wondering what my options are. Don't want to wear inserts as I swim daily and also can't face more surgery on healthy breast. Has anyone on here had liposuction on the larger breast and has it worked. I will be…
Pain pump
I had my appointment with pain management dr. On Friday. She suggested I see a Neuro Surgeon about getting a pain pump inserted. I guess the pump will be placed in abdomen, and they will run a catheter in my spinal column and it will give a constant drip of Dilauded down the spine. She said it would work better than the…
Still waiting on treatment plan
the last I heard from my reg. Cancer dr. They wanted to do hot Chemo.Now in the bigger hospital they have taken my case bfore the board several times.As you know the waiting is horrible.Been five weeks since surgery.Said this is a u nique case.I have overary Cancer with no Overarys.Never thought it was possible.But it is.
I feel what feels like 2 maybe 1/2 worm shaped lumps
I have recently 3.5 weeks ago had a masectomy. At that time an expander was placed. 5 days ago I had my first appt for inflation(lol) for lack of a better word. Up until that point I have been feeling great. No pain at all. Last night I felt what appeared to be 2 1/2inch in length worm shaped lumps at the lower part of…
Still waiting for treatment plan
still waiting for plan to fight this Beast called overey Cancer.They are still talking hot Chemo.Has any of you went through this?Thank you.
Funeral yesterday
Lew's funeral was yesterday, I lost count how many floral arrangements there were - 7 Peace Lilies alone. No way do I have room in my little house for all the flowers so sent bouquets home with any family who would take them, and I still have 10 left here in my house. So many people came they had to open up the back wall…
Staples and stitches instead of steri-strips
I have staples on the incision for the sentinel node removal and stitches where the cancer was removed curving around my left breast. Its only been 3 days but I look horrible. I searched through the archives but couldn't find anyone who had staples who had healed already. I'm just trying to prepare myself for what to…
Today is Jessiesmom1's Birthday!
Happy*Happy*Birthday! Best Wishes for a great day and happy, healthy year! Jenny
Totally confused about reconstruction
I'm 37 and last Oct was diagnosed with stage III invasive ductal. Also found out I'm BRCA 1. Had a great result from 4 rounds AC and 12 rounds Taxol. Right now I'm preparing for a bilateral mastectomy and then will do 7 weeks radiation. But I am totally confused about reconstruction ... Totally, hopelessly confused. The…
arimidex and dry skin
I am about a month into my arimidex and have a couple of questions. At first I was taking the drug at night but thought it was disturbing my sleep so I switched to the morning. I think the drug is causing nausea and actual stomach pain. This seems to hit most of the day and sometimes really badly after supper. The crazy…
Dr.s decision
I seen my reg. Cancer Dr. Yesterday.She has talked to the surgeon and cancer surgeon.They are recommending hot Chemo.I was Praying I dint have to do this Chemo.I am just numb at this point.I meet with specialist soon.I am very scared and confused .
Architectural Distortion ??
Has anyone been told that their mammo showed architectural distortion? After a bit of a "dust-up" with my breast center last week for my 3-D mammo, I have been called back for a spot compression on the breast that did not have cancer. Earliest appointment was next Monday so I have to struggle through the next 6 days of…
Today is gagee's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with lots of fun and love all around! Jenny
possible osseous metastatic lesion on anterior second rib
Hi everyone I had breats cancer - invasive ductal - right side 2012 and had a mastectomy. 10 months later it showed up in my arm pit on the same side - right side - agressive breast cancer. My oncologist office wasn't going to test it. said it was a lymph node. U/S showed something so I had it biopsied. Had more surgery to…
Post Op 1st visit
Hello, friends I am looking for company this Thursday afternoon. I have my post op visit with the surgeon, and my husband has to be out of town. I probably will take my oldest daughter (23), but I am thinking of just going alone. I was hoping for pCR, but the surgeon already called to tell me the neoadjuvant chemo did not…
Bra that fits!
I am a 2 year survivor, had chemo and bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. my implants are a year old, and I am still trying to find a bra that actually fits and is comfortable. eventhough I'm numb on both sides,,I still have pain when I wear some bras. i asked my plastic surgeon about this and he said I really need…
Anyone heard from GloMore ??
I just realized today that GloMore hasn't been commenting lately. I hope she is well, I miss her heartfelt comments...
So sorry to inform to everybody
So sorry to inform to all of you that Puffins beloved Soulmate passed away yesterday. This is very hard to take and is a shock to all of us that knows Puffin. Please keep her and the family in your thoughts and prayers. We love you Puffin. Hugs, Pixie
Another big day Weds.
I see the Cancer Dr. Weds.She will have scan and blood work results.And hopefully more of a plan.Hopefully can tell me what stage.I am anxious but scared.more anxious to start fighting this beast.Wish me luck please.
Breast Hiperplasia with Mastitis
Gooday all. I appear to have an unusual diagnosis. I am Male 42...for the 2 months i have been having a slight pain n my left breast ..no swelling I had to see a dr after it couldnt resolve after sme time..after a scan and a mamgramme iam being diagnsed with Breast Hiperplasia with swollen lymph nodes in both armpits, and…
Blackheads on radiated breast???
Just finished radiation, right breast. I got the normal "weepy" rash from radiation, but also have "blackheads" in nearly every pore or hair follicle on radiated side. Weepy rash is clear. How do I get rid of these blackheads? (I'm not referring to the tattoos). My skin is still so fragile/dry, I'm afraid to use normal…
Prayers needed
Puffin and her husband needs our prayers badly. Puffin I woke up early and got on chat room and was back reading and just found out about Lew. Everybody, Lew was on top of a roof and fell off and hit his head. He is in critical condition and in ICU. We all know Puffin who is loved by all of us. She is going through alot…
Taxol Ugh!
Hi everyone, I had finally finished getting the AC chemo & had my first taxol on Monday. I feel like I have the flu (for 3 days now). I have googled a little about it and it sounds fairly normal. My question is have any of you experienced this and if so do you have any suggestions on feeling better? Also am I going to be…
Sometimes the memories are just too much...
So yesterday was my annual mammo, ultra-sound and visit with my breast surgeon (I am now 5.5 years out from 2 lumpectomies, 6 rounds of T/C & 33 rads being diagnosed with Stage 1, grade C, TNBC at 57). I had booked my appointment 3 weeks ago and been asked about the results from the MRI...what MRI???--nobody told me I was…
Newly diagnosed second time
just wondered if you have any advice on the anxiousness feeling.I am still waiting to get another scan and Probly more surgery.Then treatment.As you know the waiting between all this is soooo hard.Its like If I set still I get anxious and over wellmed.So I try to stay busy.But then get tired.uh I am a mess.Talking about it…
For ladies with no reconstruction: Locker rooms/changing rooms?
I could use some advice, or maybe just some encouragement: I had a bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction a little over a year ago. While I’m completely healed, because I had radiation to my chest 6 years ago, I’m not smooth, but have lots of lumps and bumps and ridges. According to all my doctors, that’s normal for…
Night Sweats
Hi, I just finished radiation treatments on Feb. 17! Happy to be on the other side. Quick question for my new friends - any one experiencing night sweats during and after radiation and before the oral meds?

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