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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2016

How much should breast hurt 7 weeks after lumpectomy?
Hello - I had a lumpectomy on August 4th and a pretty quck recovery - sentinal nodes and margins were clean, was up and aroud the next day. The stitches at both sites healed quickly. But my breast still has pain where the tumor was - like a ball of pain that hurts most when I don't wear a very tight sports bra (jiggling is…
ct or pet scan?
Last year, a month after my husband passed away I decided to get a nipple checked out that was peeling and was diagnosed with Pagets and after many biopsies and mammos was diagnosed with DCIS Her2 positive. The remanider of 2015 was spent in surgeries and chemo. I asked about a PET scan because my brother who had colon…
horrible anxiety
I am eight years past my cancer fight , but I am still on letrozole . I had some blood work done at my GP . They called today and said to call the office tomorrow. It may not be anything , but my anxiety even after all these years , just overwhelm me . Can anyone tell me how to cope with this ? It just overwhelms me until…
First radiation blister - OUCH
I just completed week 3 of radiation (I have 3.5 to go). I just got my first small blister and it really hurts. Other than just continuing my miaderm does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
How to cop with diagnosis
I have already posted that I need any kind of hope, strength to battle my cancer but being new to this I think I didn't do it the right way. My daughter set this up for me she thought it may help me. I read a few posts and was moved by the kindness and support by people they only know through this ugly disease. I have…
How to cop with diagnosis
I have already posted that I need any kind of hope, strength to battle my cancer but being new to this I think I didn't do it the right way. My daughter set this up for me she thought it may help me. I read a few posts and was moved by the kindness and support by people they only know through this ugly disease. I have…
Lupron shot tomorrow
I was DX in July (stage 2, estrogen +, Braca negative). in August, I had a lumpectomy with a relatively easy recovery (though - the scar tissue still hurts). I am now on week 3 of radiation and am feeling fine (using Myraderm). Tomorrow is my first Lupron shot and I am so nervous. I have been "lucky" to date but I just…
Joint and muscle pain during radiation treatment
Hi my name is Dena and I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. I have had one week of radiation and I am extremely tired and my joints ache so bad. Is this normal?
Scalp Tenderness After Hair Loss and a Few Other Questions
Hey Ladies, I had Taxol and Herceptin treatment #5 today and and doing very well with only a few side effects such as headaches, sniffles, and the dreaded sty. I travel on an airplane for work almost weekly and have been able to work so I know God is in the driver's seat with my treatments! Last week, I began having quite…
Fat Transfer Reconstruction
I had tram flap reconstruction, followed by saline implants (tram flap healed completely different sizes) 4 years ago. Since then, I have had capsular contracture twice. My PS is recommending removing the implants and rebuilding the breast tissue from the previous tram using a fat transfer procedure. Has anyone had this…
Depression, Panic Scared
I have been through chemo,double masctiomy and radiation. After the radiation I have been going throug a terrible depression, anxiety and panic attacks. I live a lone no family and my friends are fading on me. I am so very scared . I have been told I need to check into a hospital psychic ward to get on meds, however, I…
Losing weight on diet
I am my heaviest right now.So I cut back this week.I lost 4 pounds.when I went to chemo today I had lost 4 pounds.I was sooo happy.The nurse said we don't want you to loss weight.I am a 100 pounds overweight.I don't understand why they don't want me to loose.Other then it's the chemo treatment its self.what do you think?
Recurrence with implants ?
i had my exchange surgery in March of this Year. Afterwards it was pretty good. But the last couple months I have had swelling which is thought to be lymphedema but not sure. I hurt in my sternum and around whole outside area around right implant and along under arm area and chest wall. There is a lumpy area also. I have…
Hair loss ten years after chemo
Hi - I am posting this a bit greedy and needy as in I've just found this place and now I'd really like to gather some info I had breast cancer when I was 36. It has been a horrible 10 years but you get there. I don't think anyone really gets that. But anyhow, I can kind of cope with all the depression, anxiety, all that…
changing oncologist
I was wondering if anyone else has had to change oncologist due to them not listening to you. I have new swelling and lumps around breast implant and pain into collar bone and hip. My onc just says im a tough case. Hes usually not interested in answering my questions or listening to me. He seems to just want to be right…
palative care
well the time has come for me to enter palative care. the pain and lack of energy has become to much.. anyone with info on palative care please pass it on to me
Taking a Hiatus
I skim the board here a lot, sometimes commenting while other times just reading. In 10 days I will be having a total shoulder replacement done. That makes me think that getting out my laptop and typing things will, for a bit, be a chore. My shoulder issue goes back to a sports injury in my mid-30s. Never did heal from…
Started back to work
Hello, friends! After 13 months of treatment I finally went back into the classroom this week. I moved from grade 7 to 5. I feel the younger students will be more forgiving when my chemobrain can't finish the sentence, " Boys and girls, don't forget to check the ------". And someone will yell out "CLOCK!" Yeah for you,…
Port Problems Anyone
I'm sitting in the chair to receive my third chemo treatment today. Couldn't get the treatment last week due to a low white blood count. Today, my port isn't returning blood so the doctor ordered activace to try to determine if the end of the port possibly has a clot. Anyone experience trouble with your port during chemo?…
Survivors who have had open heart surgery??
Hi, I'm wondering if there might be any bc survivors out there who have had open heart surgery, & if so how it has worked out. I'm going to be needing a mitral valve replacement soon ( likely from my left side radiation 6 years ago) & am worried about the outcome- it seems past radiation causes poor healing & increased…
PINK Bus
I just noticed there has been no requests for the PINK bus! Nice group to ride along with on the way to appts.
Ear aches, ect... HELP
Druing my whole time on chemo (6 1/2 weeks completed) I had ear aches and feeling of fullness, neck soreness and sore throat, drippy nose but not stuffy. I am now my second herceptin and I am still doing this. Anyone else do this and any suggestions? I am miserable.
Breast Augmentation
Sores won't heal
i just joined this forum today looking for advice on sores that won't heal. Had reconstruction after mastectomy last november. I developed what I thought was a rash on the underside of the reconstructed breast. I thought it was from having to wear a bra 24/7. Turns out it was not a rash, but recurrence of the breast…
Diagnostic Testing
About 10 years ago I had an abnormal mammogram and when they did the biopsy they removed my mamory glands and all of my milk ducts due to calcification throughout. The surgeon felt that it was precancerous and that I should be watched closely. Flash forward to last week and my yearly check up. The night before my husband…
My 76 year old Mom has Stage 4 IDC Breast Cancer
I'm new here and need some support. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 Estrogen positive IDC in May of this year. She had her left breast and 12 lymph nodes removed July 12th. She then developed an infection after surgery and had to wait 6 weeks to have her drains removed. When we met with the oncologist at post-op she…

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