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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2017

Camul! Open your eyes!
I opened my eyes this morning and took your advice , and making my way through the day, HOWEVER! I have been unable to find the motivation to vacuum, BUT I DID change the linens. So the guilt is a bit less than yesterday. But The Don got me Granny Smiths because I thought...well, thinking it is easy for me, but the pie…
The Right Bra
In light of the topics that are on this Board, this one may be trivial. What do you do about bras? I had reconstruction. Although the reconstructed breast is very good, it is not the same as my natural breast and I find that bras do not always fit well. The bras that they make for mastectomy patients leave a lot to be…
Arm neuropathy or lymphedema before surgery
Hi. I have what feels like nerve damage in my elbow but shoulder aches also and my hand get tingly and/or numb at times. Just in my right arm, cancer side. Anyone have full arm neuropathy from taxol? Or anyone have lymphedema painbefore surgery from cancer damaged lymph nodes? My arm has had this issue on and off for a few…
Tamoxifen after menopause
I have been on Tamoxifen for a couple of months now. I am still considered perimenopausal but I believe I am going through natural menopause now. When I eventually become post-menopausal, is there another hormone therapy medication that would work better than Tamoxifen? I will ask my oncologist at my next follow-up visit…
Taxol Neuropathy/Joint pain from taxol
I'm experiencing very bad hand pain at night and in the morning, which keeps me awake. I cannot use utensils or write, etc. in the morning and driving is not easy. During the day either it gets better or worse. I finished chemo August 16th. I had some slight numbness at that time but not joint pain. Now weeks after…
Camul! tripped!!!
I tripped on a rock on this climb. I yelled...Did I brake a hip or something? Since I have seen you continue to climb over any obstacle, I thought, DANG! I will too! So here I come even if on my knees. I bow to you anyway, so it is appropriate. I'll eather catch up or meet you at the top Sensei lovin' ya Sherry
Insomnia
Ever since my first chemo treatment I've been having terrible insomnia. It's not that I'm not tired - I'm fatigued and exhausted - just can't sleep. Dr told me I can take Benadryl - doesn't work. I've tried over the counter sleep aid - but all I get is about 2 hours and then I'm wide awake again. I'm going to bring it up…
Another side effect of cancer treatment.
So previously I had whined about some side effect from the treatments. Sore raw throat, headaches, nausua. MRI's showed no cancer, praise God. So I did take some advice from you ladies and I went to and ENT and found out my whole throat is still burnt all the way down into my stomach from the chemo. It has caused me to…
AI vacation anyone?
I have been on an AI (first Armidex, then Femara) for a little over a year now. Since school started back in September I have had severe pain in my hands and feet. I would say that it feels more tendon than bone as it is on the top of both extremities. i decided to take a vacation from the Femara until after my daughter's…
Mouth sores
Really didn't get too much help from cancer center I went to. I knew a compounding pharmacist so I called him, told him all my mouth problems and he made me a mouth wash esp for me. It worked pretty well. Helped shrink sores, cured sore throat. Don't fall for the magic mouthwash. Pharmacist told me there are a hundred…
Early 40's Starting TC Chemo
I just finished a re-exision to get good margins and I will be starting TC chemo due to my oncotype/age. I'm curious about anyone who is pre-menopausal going through the same thing? What are your side effects? What did you decide for birth control? Thank you in advance!! I know I will be getting my Mirena IUD removed, I…
Cancer that have spread to bones
I haven't been here for awhile now but I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer for the,third time. This time it's was in the armpit in the opposite side in the lymph node. I say lymph node because at the time there was only one lymph node involved. At the time I wanted to wait to get a second opinion concerning my…
Breastfills
2 different cancers in same breast
2 different cancers in same breast. is this common?
Breast reconstruction
Hey all, a few years ago I had reconstruction and had an implant put in well, it busted! Thank the Lord it was just saline. I'm having my breast fixed but, no more implants. I was thinking of getting the tram flap done. It's come a long way since I first heard about 10 years ago. There is a new one called the DIEP flap…
lookgoodfeelbetter.org american cancer society
this is a great program lookgoodfeelbetter.org " LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER" under this site American Cancer Society has this great program for cancer patient currently going thru treatments. they offer a free class with licensed beauty consultants and hair stylist who work with you in a class you up for offering tips with…
goodbye hair
My hair started the dreaded shedding yesterday (day 15 of AC chemo) I've gotten my hair cut shorter last week in preparation - short layered 'do but it's coming out quickly. I'm afraid to brush it this morning, let alone wash it. It has a different texture from normal, it feels coarse all over and my whole scalp feels…
Camul A new hurty
Now we can only feel guilt declawing our cats. Even after 6 decades of using their alternatives that never worked, and spending a fortune replacing furniture, I figure they choose their scratching place by scent. So I suppose I should have started pissing on the scratching posts from the beginning Maybe that approach could…
side effects and longevity of treatment for Ibrance and Letrozole
I have been on the Ibrance and Letrozole combo for nearly a year now with good results, I am close to normal for my cancer marker. It has never been clear to me when the Ibrance treatment stops, I know that historically the letrozole treatment goes on for around 5 years. Meanwhile my red blood cells have been low and…
Body ache or Bone Pain and Headaches
I was diagnosed with stage 3b invasive ductal carcinoma in May. My tumor was large and I also had one lymph node that was cancerous (per biopsy) and one suspicious internal mammary lymph node (per PET scan). The PET scan showed no sign of cancer anywhere else in my body. I did not have a bone scan. The oncologist…
On Both Sides
No, it's not about Trump; that was to get your attention . I went to a breast cancer survivor's gathering and heard something new, or new to me. Most women have their cancer diagnosed on the left side. I was surprised since I'm a righty. Just for fun and not for any research purposes, was it the right or the left?
After chemo
I completed chemo one month ago and my muscles in my legs and arms are still so sore. I know everyone is different but I was curious if this is common? I am also trying to figure out if it's best to rest or exercise to help with my soreness...
Chemo done, 8 weeks til surgery
8 week wait for surgery after neoadjuvant chemo. How long did you wait?
have stage 3 breast cancer with bipolar
Hi, having no supporty from hubby got surgery next week trying to distract from thoughts changed sheets bad move. I have not cried until then. I have bipolar and personslity disorder not cut for a year but now want to do it. My mum is 92 lives with us cant tell her ahh
PALB2, variant p.Y1183
Even though I had ovarian cancer, this gene muation has a higher chance of being associated with breast cancer. In January of 2014, I was informed that I had the PALB2 gene mutaiton, after being diagnoised with stage III Ovarian cancer in October of 2013. This gene mutation partners with the BRCA 2 gene mutation and…
Confused and really down about mammo
2015.DCIS.2016 biopsy was a fat necrosis.2017 thickening of skin at the biopsy clip or in that region.dilated duct at 6 o'clock and some focal shadowing at 4 o'clock. ..also dilated duct has debris and some branching.honestly i dont know what to think.Had MRI on Tuesday with contrast no word on outcome any opinions please
depression after treatment completed
I was diagnosed in June 2017 with Stage 1 breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and completed treatments August 4th. I felt like I handled it all pretty well but since the completion of treatments I have fallen off the cliff. The outlook for my survival is excellent according to my doctors. But for some reason I…

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