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Breast Cancer

Archives for March 2022

Put god first
I just went in for a X-ray and found out I needed to follow up with a doctor for a mammogram and my whole life changed in a blink of I eye . But one thing I can tell u is threw my experiences I’m keep fighting I’m not giving up no matter what . Just waiting for my test results to come back tell my next action plan im…
Never stop loving yourself
screaming to the top of my lungs hello everyone my name is veronica I just recently finished breast cancer surgery I wanted to tell everyone that it’s OK to let go release and I got keep your faith love yourself and never forget how beautiful you are stay positive keep yourself around people that want you to win always…
Blurry eye in one eye only
Hi All, I had a 4cm Tumour where I first had chemo, (including Red Devil), then an lumpectomy, and thereafter radiation. My cancer responds to hormones, so I am now on Zoladex and Letrozole to block hormones. I am 44 years old. My chemo finished in April 2021, and radiation in August 2021. Aside from a multitude of many…
Oh my goodness!!
I haven’t been diagnosed with breast cancer as yet. I do have a follow up appointment this Friday where more test will be performed. But that’s not why I’m posting. I have just been going through the forum and reading the stories as a “just in case, be prepared” kind of thing. I want to say that you ladies are beyond…
Lumpectomy with Savi
Having lumpectomy surgery on Thursday with 5 Sentinel lymph nodes removed and drain. Day before surgery they are placing a Savi Scout locator in the tumor (what’s left of it after aggressive chemo) to assist surgeon with location. Two questions for anyone who cares to share their experience… Was the Savi placement painful?…
Mammogram
Does anyone Know if there is a standard of practice for mammograms after having cancer when you have dense breast.
Anyone with uncomfortable back?
Just preliminarily diagnosed by radiologist. Had biopsies and two clips in my left breast and they stopped the mammogram guided biopsy for the right because there was enough from the left to diagnose. I didn’t feel a lump. I had an “uncomfortable” back between my shoulder blades and it shoots around limy left trunk under…
Some Good News - I Finally Graduated College!!!
So I FINALLY graduated college!! And hopefully one day soon I will beat cancer and can say I graduated at the same time! I was a full time student from 2010-2014. I dropped out when I only had 28 credits left. I realized in that moment I needed to focus on my health. After a year, I decided to go to work full time. In 2019…
Zoladex and Arimidex
Hi Everyone, I wanted to know if there is anyone who has been on both Zoladex and Arimidex. I willbe finishing RADS on next Tuesday. My Onc wants me to begin Arimidex 1 week after finishing radiation. I've already began Zoladex, with little to no side effects, just headaches in the beginning. Of course, I've been reading…
New mothers with breast cancer?
I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer weeks after the birth of my son. After nearly two years of treatment, I am thankfully in remission. I'm hoping to connect with other women who were diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth of a child.
Early Tamoxifen side effects
I started Tamoxifen 2 days ago. I took my first dose in the evening. The next day by 9am I felt achy, mainly my hips, legs, and lower back. Motrin and Aleve did not seem to help much. I felt the same way today. I also feel like the insides of my stomach hurt (it's hard to explain) Has anyone else experienced these side…
Anxiety Recurrence - Toolbox
Hi all! I was wondering if you have tried any "tools" that have helped you manage anxiety recurrence...There are so many "triggers" that can potentially affect our overall outlook to survivorship. We see them on commercials, on the news, when a famous person passes away, when someone we care for is diagnosed AND when…
Chemo & AFIB?
Hello Everyone, In 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B Breast Cancer. Thankfully it did not metastasize. I did 16 rounds of chemo: FOUR - Red Devil, 5FU, & Cytoxan and TWELVE of Abraxane followed by 6 weeks of radiation. I also did a year of Herceptin after chemo. I finished everything but the Herceptin in 2013. Is it…
Breast cancer related anemia
I have mets to my bones. I've suddenly got anemia from the cancer (not iron deficiency) I am having trouble breathing when walking only a short distance (20 ft) Dr's say the only way to feel better is to make the cancer better. I just can't believe this. Can I get a blood transfusion? Drugs? When I walk, I can't breathe…

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