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Breast Cancer

Archives for December 2017

Drying out....
Alright ladies, chemo over now since July. I think I am healing at decent rate and learning how to tolorate the Tomoxifen. My skin and my hair are soooooooooo dry. What do you find best for these situations? Hugs and a prayer for a better and blessed new year, Annie
PRAYERS TO ALL FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR & CURE
PRAYERS TO ALL FOR A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND A CURE ...WE ARE HERE ..BUT WE ARE HERE....KEEP FIGHTING AND CONTINUE TO BEEPOSITIVE HUGS AND PRAYERS TO ALL (WE KNOW OUR BODIES SO KEEP REPORTING TO YOUR DOCTORS ANY CHANGES AND QUESTIONS) BEEPOSITIVE HAPPY NEW YEAR
Metastatic (again) & scared
I’m relatively new to this. I was on here after diagnosed with brain Mets in 2011 or 12 and just kind of dropped out because I really didn’t find a huge benefit. Thought I would give it another go and try again. So here‘s a little about my cancer journey: I was diagnosed in May 2007 with Stage 2 Breast Cancer intraductal…
Newly diagnosed..freaking out
I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 2, ER Positive, no lymph nodes, Her2 Positive, Grade 3. I'm 63 and otherwise in excellent health. I chose to have a mastectomy believing I was ridding myself of all breast cancer. Now I'm told I will need chemo and some kind of drug afterward. I don't understand. I'm both angry and…
Poor Kidney function not on dialylsis MRI refused
Due to poor Kidney funtion( I am not on dialysis,). Technician refused to do MRI. Awaiting Dr. to return from vacation. Just diagnosed with Breast Cancer. How will the lack of MRI affect me. Had sterodatioc needle which tested two cancer suspects.
Happy Holidays
I am very thankful for all the support and encouragement from all of you! I hope that you are all surrounded by loved ones this holiday season and that you continue to keep ths faith and believe that we will be healed.
BEEPOSITIVE ..BE BLESSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
Hello All yes we are here..but we are STILL HERE....things are hard dealing with this and family can not relate to us ..but I feel blessed and I know things could be a lot worse..I am counting my blessing continue to ask questions of my doctors and making hard decisions thats best for me ..all of our bodies react to the…
AI withdrawal?
Hello, I'm a newbie here. I am a 10-year survivor. I have recently been taken off AIs, which I've been on for the past 10 years, and I'm experiencing what I think might be withdrawal symptoms, such as mood swings, fatigue, stomach upset, dizziness, and acne. (It's all very PMS-ish, which is something I very happily haven't…
Genetic Testing
Hello All, I recently had genetic testing done and had a VUS (variant of unspecified significance) show up. It was ATM. What I was wondering is if anyone else here has had the same result? I only ask because the genetic counselor stated that they need further studies correlating with specific cancers to know just what the…
Thank you for my ornament, Grandma x 6!
Received a lovely and special pink ribbon ceramic angel ornament from Grandma x 6 -- thank you so much! And the extra treats were such a nice surprise. I've posted a picture on my Expressions page for all to see -- check it out! Traci
Back Pain
I'm currently on week 7 of 12 weekly Taxol treatments. The fatigue is killing me. It's worse than A/C I went through. All the side effects seem to be worse or more noticable to me on Taxol. The main thing I'm dealing with is severe lower back pain that intensifies as I walk. The further I walk, the more pain and the more…
Thank You Pat Purdin
Hi Pat, thank you for the wonderful Christmas angel ornament. Also for going above and beyond the ornament with the candle gift bag. I will enjoy them and think of you and the others on this board. Merry Christmas to all! Barb A
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL..BE BLESSED ENJOY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
BE BLESSED...PRAYERS TO ALL WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR!!! BEEPOSITIVE !!!
And another one in the family
I know I have mentioned this before, that I come from a family that on both sides, have cancer and it is not just one type. It is all over. I think the total of family that has either had or has died from it is at 25. It is very traumatic. Liver, colon, brain, stomach, pancreatic, kidney, breast, skin, thyroid, bone,…
Intramammary node....
ok... so recently I found out the 1cm mass they found in my breast was not just "standard" tumor, but an abnormal intramammary node. Instantly they diagnosed it as Birads II, which I've read online is the standard instant diagnosis when mass is intramammary node. Mine is 3cm from nipple in lower outer quadrant around 8…
Dr Found 3 Masses
CGE18 wrote: My doctor just found three masses in one breast. They are: 2.5 x 3.0 cm 2.5 x 2.0 cm 2.0 x 2.0 cm She states that they are mobile. The ultrasound states that they are ill-defined hypoechoic heterogeneous masses with evidence of mild internal vascularity. My mother and her sister both have breast cancer. I am…
I received my beautiful ornament today
Thank you TraciInla.such a beautiful one of a kind ornament.Came inside a beautiful breast Cancer bag.Thank you so very much.ornament is beautiful on my tree.Merry Christmas.
The hardest part
I don't even know where to post this...my mother started with breast cancer (so post here right?) but then it spread to her bones and then to her liver....so I'll go with the beginning. After 2 years of battling and being told she's terminal in Aug 2017, she gets a cold or something and loses her voice the day before…
What to expect or what to ask for...difficult to detect issue (maybe or maybe not Cancer)
Hi there! So, I have had an itchy breast and heavy feeling, let down feeling, and some remote "pain" of armpit lymph nodes, beginning in right breast, and then beginning in my left here recently. The right breast has had issues for about a year plus now. So, anyway, I saw my gyn yesterday. She got me into the breast ONC…
Anastrozole: hot flashes and weight gain
i take 1mg Anastrozole daily, and (whereas during menopause, i'd get relatively harmless Warm Flashes) i am having really tough Hot Flashes. They hit like clockwork about 30-45min after my 12noon dosing time, then irregularly; luckily, not bad. while sleeping. Activity will trigger them... i get awful overheated, sweaty,…
Medical expense deductions
As a cancer patients, we often end up paying very high medical bills and drug costs. I haven’ t had the stomach for politics these days, but there is something being debated that effects cancer patients and other chronically ill patieints. I just wrote my Congressmen asking them to support the provision in the Senate Tax…
Letrozole/Femara
Good Morning, I have just been prescribed Letrozole/Femara for the senond time. I was not able to tolerate it several years ago but they are hoping it will be different this time to get me off of tamoxifin. They said I need to see if I could ramp up my Calcium and Vitamin D. Last time I tried it i had bone and joint aches…
My Ornament Arrived Today
i just opened a wonderful package,! In it I found a beautiful ornament wrapped in a super stylish and meaniingful scarf. Thank you so very much Peony. I'm going to an event on Monday and my new scarf will tie my whole look together. Love surf

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