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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2016

Want 2nd opinion - need to ask oncologist .....
Hello - I want to speak with a 2nd oncologist about my hormone therapy (Stage 2, had lumpectomy and radiation). Any advice on how to tell my oncologist that I want a 2nd opinion? Anyone BTDT? Thanks!
Surgery-TNB
Done with chemo, now I'm done with surgery!! Surgery went well on yesterday. There was no cancer found in the 2 lympnodes removed, praising and thanking God!! I will know more from the pathology report in a couple of weeks and I'm expecting the same results. The pain from surgery is minimal.....didn't need pain meds during…
Lupron & Depression
Has anyone else become really depressed from Lupron? I have only had 2 shots so far and am having a really hard time. Lexapro is not helping. Thanks all!
I made some support wristbands for my mom that she loves
Hi all, I made some breast cancer awareness bands for my mom with with her name on one end and "F*CK Breast Cancer" on the other end. All of our family and friends loved them and my mom thought others would like the idea as well. I puchased the silicone bracelets at sleekwristbands.com. It took about 11 days to get here,…
Chemo I am done
I walked out of oncology today finishing Last of18 rounds of Chemo.Second Cancer dignoses.Wow am I grateful it's done.Cancer margarines are o now.for both Cancers I had.Now for a clean scan next month.Glad it's done but has been a big part of my life.Its kinda weird feeling.Been going on since Jan. The surgerys and 6…
Last Chemo tomorrow
my last chemo treatment is tomorrow.A course of 18.So grateful I have made it through.Now all the other i motion s are back.Waiting for scan.Feeling like I am not doing anything to fight Cancer anymore.A lot of feeling coming back.
Natural ways to deal with nausea?
Hello, last month I was diagnosed with TNBC and I started my first chemo Wednesday. Three day's later and the nausea is awful. Wondering if anyone has natural remedies for nausea or foods that will help me with this. This is no fun but I am remaining positive. I do have take home medications but it seems not to work.…
Treatment for HER2 Positive Small Tumor?
I was wonderinfg and hoping that someone might have thoughts for me about treatment for HER2 positive but very small breast cancer tumor? I had a mastectomy 1 week ago for what was originally diagnosed as complex DCIS, but the biopsy just came back as invasive, ER positive, PR negative, HER2 positive tumor along with the…
fatigue hell
Hi Im new here. Finished active treatment feb this year. had op, removal of left breast and 19 lymph nodes then 6 rounds of chemo plus 15 rads. Im doing more than i was and getting some sort of routine again. managing own housework and looking after son as a single parent. But the fatigue is crippling at times. Is this…
one year survivor
I am a one year survivor of triple negative breast cancer on 11/9/16. My oncologist said if i can stay cancer free for 2 years that would be very positive for me!
Have. Million questions
going in for a double mastectomy with reconstruction and am scared to death of pain. Haven't seen my surgeon yet but from what I read on line the expander are extremely painful. how long were you all out of work? I had BC in 1992 and had lumpectomy with chemo and radiation, then in August I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung…
what does ki67 mean?
have breast cancer hormonal no cancer in lymp nodes, had lumpactomy, my oncogolist is sending me to take a bone density test , she talks about moderate to aggrasive cemo after receive genome results come in, all i hear is screaming in my head,I feel lost scared don't understand what any of this means, please help, I guess…
Prolia bone injection
Hello, Has anyone had jaw problems possibly due to the Prolia injection? I was told I have small bone fragments in my gum near my lower moler. Now my dentist suggests that I see an oral surgeon. I'm so upset! I only had one injection last June. Well, needless to say, I'm not going to subject myself to possible problems in…
Finished chemo and radiation, advise needed!
Hello ladies, I have not been here for a quite a while. My husband, who was diagnosed with a male breast cancer about 11 months ago, finished his treatment and he is now officially cured! I would like to thank you all of you beautiful, kind people here for your support, love and prayers. He is feeling well and back to gym…
Hair coloured after radiation
I have just finished sixteen days of radiation. While going through treatment and other problems with infection, I have let my hair go. In fact picture Bruce Jenner as Bruce , that is what my hair looks like. I have booked a hair appointment for tomorrow and wonder if the colouring will take. I hate to spend one hundred…
Rash during radiation treatments
Hello all-- Has anyone had a rash on their breasts during radiation treatments? I started week #3 today. Over the weekend I developed an itchy rash which keeps getting worse on my R breast. The doctor prescribed triamcinolone cream. ~Leslie
Anyone have recurrence while on meds
or soon after going off? Arimidex, Aromasin, ....?
Survivor
I have not been to this sight in many years. Am currently using the rectal cancer forum. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Besides being a survivor of breast cancer also survived hurricane Ivan at the same time. (Pensacola fl). Breast cancer free 12 yes. Was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer, under going…
Need Prayers
I do not post much any more but I do check the boards, just to see what is going on. I had a skin tag removed on Thursday that my GP believes was a Melanoma. Hoping it is not a metastasis to my original BC and that is a separate cancer DX. I know it sounds strange but a second cancer caught early is better than a stage 4…
One More Chemo Treatment and Then on to Radiation
Hey Ladies, I haven't posted in a bit but need the great advice the pink ladies always provide. I will finish my final infusion (#12) of weekly Taxol treatments next Friday and will go straight to the Radiology Encologist to have a scan to complete markings for 16 days of radiation. What should I expect during the inital…
FIRST DAY TAKING LETROZOLE
FIRST DAY TAKING LETROZOLE AND I ALREADY DONT LIKE IT. MY SKIN IS FEELING WEIRD LIKE TINGLING AND LITTLE PINS PRICKING MY SKIN AND NOW MY STOMACH IS A LITTLE UPSET........HELP ME PLEASE
Therapies for restricted left arm movement post surgery and radiotherapy
One year after left breast lumpectomy and radiotherapy my left arm rotation and abduction became restricted. Muscles/ligaments I have been told have shortened, plus there is fibrosis and after 4/5 months of physiotherapy there is little improvement. Had I been told to exercise post radiotherapy this would not have occured,…
Complementary and alternative therapies
Hello - I was wondering if we had a list of the alternative therapies that people have tried and how they have worked. I do not intend to replace any traditional therpy with alternative but I do hope to try acupuncture (I have had great success with acupuncture for shoulder pain) and reiki for my medical menopause side…
Breast Reconstruction
What was your experience with breast reconstruction and what kind did you have? Any resulting/longlasting pain? Would you recommend it?
"Going Flat" -- new NY Times article
Hello, all - Yesterday's New York Times had (what I think is) an outstanding, thorough article on the choice to not have reconstruction after a mastectomy: "'Going Flat' After Breast Cancer." http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/well/live/going-flat-after-breast-cancer.html?rref=health Many of you know that I chose no…
Shooting pain
I am experiencing shooting pain in my breast. Is this a side effect of the radiation or maybe an infection? I have taken 22 of the 30 radiation treatments.
*****2016 Ornament Exchange*****
Dear Pink Sisters, November 1st, time to begin our annual ornament exchange. I hope people will come out and play—that means you, you, and, oh yes, you:) If you'd like to participate, please PM me with your real name and address (or you can remain anonymous if you wish, but I'll need the address) and I'll send you a name…

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