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Breast Cancer

Archives for April 2022

New here
Hello! My mom just completed her first chemo Monday ( 1 down, 5 to go) and it has already been very difficult these past few days. Do any of you lovely ladies have insight on how I can best support her? She is currently experiencing pretty bad stomach cramps, lack of appetite and is super fatigued. She is also already…
Advice on caring for my wife, 1st round of AC chemo.
My Wife has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She has a large tumor in chest and one small bone met at the base of her skull. The doctors are still treating with intent to cure though since she is young and only has the one spot of metastasis. Starting with 8 rounds of chemo, the surgery, then radiation. She had…
Almost there!
On December 10, 2021 our town was 75% wiped out by a monster tornado. A week later I found out I had Triple negative invasive aggressive breast cancer. Our house was damaged but not destroyed, and I feel like God knew what I'd be going through and needed my familiar home to recover. The home next door and all the way up…
12 years later- still have severe itching for days from lumpectomy and radiation
I had a lumpectomy, 8 rounds of chemo and 33 radiation treatments for breast cancer 12 years ago. Why do I still have severe relentless itching at the site after 12 years?
Naturopath Oncologist
Hello, Has anyone have experience with a naturopath oncologist about their breast cancer?
Breast cancer mastectomy 3 weeks ago
Breast cancer mastectomy 3 weeks ago. One lymph node removed but was cleared. Now an infection and on antibiotics. So glad I found this site and feeling better after reading some of your posts. Just hope antibiotics work.
After 25 years it came back!
i had a mastectomy and reconstruction, tram flap in 1997. 6 months of chemo all while raising a 4 year old, 5 year old and an 8 year old. My husband had just started a new job that required him to travel quite a lot. Anyways, I had great friends who helped me a great deal when my husband was out of town. 22 years later I…
Iron / platelets infusion
Has anyone been getting platelets IV for low iron? I found out at my last chemo TX that they are going to start giving me 3 weekly Iron treatments to boost my low platelets. I am already getting a separate injection for low WBCs. That causes me much anticipated bone pain. Anything to look forward to once I start getting…
Port causing lots of pain
I have had my Medi port since February and this past chemo treatment, which was my 3rd TX, I complained loudly asking WHY when they access it does it nearly have me scream! It feels like skin is literally being ripped off my body. And not only when being used for Chemo. Sometimes when I'm sleeping I get crazy twangs of…
the emotions
Hello. I am new here. I was diagnosed with IDC in March of 2021 and had a double mastectomy in July of that year. The road has been long and difficult, with surgeries, a failed expander, expander removal, an infection, and long-term antibiotics. I find myself getting more and more hopeless with each complication. I'm…
Tissue expander moved
I had bilateral mastectomies about six days ago. Air filled tissue expanders were placed. The day after surgery, the plastic surgeon took a lot of the air out to reduce the pressure on my “struggling” skin. In retrospect, the expanders were then able to wiggle around a bit. I reached to the top shelf of my linen closet and…
New here- no official diagnosis but scared as Bi-rads 4 mammo w suspicious abnormality
Hello- I haven't been diagnosed, but am worried as I just had a diagnostic mammogram that showed a suspicious abnormality. (report attached below) The radiologist said it was good that the ultrasound didn't show a lump but is still concerned as the area is large. I went through a stereotactic biopsy in the same breast…
Will begin Taxol treatments this Friday
I have had 4 rounds of chemotherapy where I have lost my taste buds. I will begin 4 rounds of Taxol treatment this Friday. I can only drink water, ensure, and tea. Everything else taste like metal. So, I was happy to hear that those on Taxol were able to eat again. I am so so hungry and have lost 25 pounds so far. I'll be…
Ibrance question
Hello everyone. Long time participant on the Uterine page and have only had to visit you all some on the BC page. I find I have another question, and I will tell you I don't have a LOT of information. Mom and oldest sister had lobular BC, and then last Oct I took middle sister for some type of BC surgery (guessing a…
Second mastectomy after recovery
Hello, Anyone had a second mastectomy after recovery because of the asymmetry or to wear better fitting clothes?

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