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Breast Cancer

Archives for August 2022

Fluid retention post mastectomy
I am having difficulty getting rid of fluid 3 months post surgery. Binding just flattens the fluid. Any good ideas or will it just take many more months to disappear?
Second opinions PET scan
Hi all I'm new here. Diagnosed at first with Stage 2 IDC breast cancer. Then had PET scan which highlighted a 1.8 cm spot between ribs, in the tissue, near the lung. Sending me for a biopsy. Doc says if it is cancer, then I will be stage 4. Was going to have surgery for oncoplastic lumpectomy next week but that now…
Newly diagnosed, time off work?
Hi all, I’m very newly diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s stage 1, age 42. I’m waiting for the specialist to call for my first appointment to talk about treatment plan. I’ve been very emotional, tearing up very easily. I live alone so have been connecting with some close friends for support. At this time I’m not sure if I…
Zoledronic acid
bisphosphonate (Zometa)
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Hey, all! Dx w IBC St 3 in February. Finished chemo AC 8 cycles in June, rad mod mastectomy of right breast 7 weeks ago, pathology says cancer free! Amazing miracle! Told my doctor we should do a paper. Anyway, waiting to start radiation any time now. Then, I have to have heart valve replaced after that, meanwhile, had a…
St 3 inflammatory breast cancer
Hey, all! Dx w IBC St 3 in February. Finished chemo AC 8 cycles in June, rad mod mastectomy of right breast 7 weeks ago, pathology says cancer free! Amazing miracle! Told my doctor we should do a paper. Anyway, waiting to start radiation any time now. Then, I have to have heart valve replaced after that, meanwhile, had a…
Pea-sized lump in left breast
I have a lump that’s a size of a pea on the left side under the nipple. It’s painless and appears movable (I can hold it in my fingers like a little ball and it’ll slip). It’s sorta dark in color but not really dark and it feels like there might be fluid but not sure. I thought it was a pimple at first but starting to…
A/C - about to start Taxol
I have my fourth cycle of A/C on 8/25 and then will have another ultrasound to check the tumor. The plan is to follow with 12 cycles of Taxol - but we are waiting to see U/S results before finalizing. I am seeing so many different answers regarding the treatment effects of each and really just was hoping that Taxol would…
Breast Cancer Workup
Hi everyone! So I was diagnosed with non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lower left lung (Stage 1b) in March 2020. I had a lobectomy and four rounds of adjuvant chemo. I have scans every six months now and so far everything has been okay, no evidence of new disease. So my gyn recently referred me for a mammo/ultrasound…
Chest Wall Tumors not detected on MRI
Hey Everyone! I have a question. I was recently diagnosed with a breast cancer recurrence after positive mamma/ultrasound. The doctor says two tumors are located on the chest wall (I had a mastectomy) I. After biopsy , I had an MRI scan and the tumors were not seen. Is it possible that the tumors could still be deeper in…
Does anyone get tired of being tired?
I am not as far as my recovery from radiation as I thought, I called the nurse and she was helpful. I'm in tears right now. I am so tired of being tired. I get energetic and then it slams me, I feel like a baby. Friends and family don't understand. I just needed to whine here I guess. I read that it can take a year, this…
Breast Cancer
I was just recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May 2022. I have had 3 treatments so far and it seems like I keep getting all the side effects there is. I feel completely overwhelmed and I fight the urge to want to scream and cry 10 times per day. Also, does anyone know how to the change the "User Name"? I went into…
Found lump in left arm pit, same side I had lumpectomy done on April 27th, terrified.
I found a lump deep in my arm pit Saturday and called the doctor yesterday, ultrasound today at 2:00pm, I have been up tossing and turning since 3 a.m. I am so scared, I googled and it sounds like cancer, how? Everything was cancer free, I am 5 weeks post radiation. I need you ladies, I need your love and prayers. I'm soo…
Constant fatigue, tired of being tired.
I am now almost 4 weeks post 20 radiation treatments. My legs are tired, nurse informed me by week 6 I should feel better. I try walking, cleaning, cooking and rest in between. Diet isn't the best. I tried at first but I'm so sick of chicken and turkey. I don't feel like cooking, tired of soups, tried frozen dinners, bored…
That one thing you wish you’d known before surgery that you found out later
New to the group, just diagnosed this past week with IDC after biopsy (not staged yet)and includes lymph node. What is something you wish you had known prior to surgery …either to be prepared for post surgery and treatment or to have made a better informed decision prior to surgery. You’ve heard “ you don’t know what you…
Radiation Complete, still tired and not much appetite
I had a lumpectomy April 27, DC Triple negative, in situ, margins and lymph nodes clear. I am now 22 days post radiation. Everyone tells me to walk and get fresh air. I went out to dinner last night, top of thighs are sore. I cleaned kitchen, did dishes, took care of parrot and one load of laundry and feel like I got run…
Radiation is it painful?
My surgery is over. Next for me is radiation. I'm wondering if it's painful, how painful? Does it leave you tired/worn out? Ready & nervous for the next step. 😬
Relentless ANGER!!
Metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma currently stage 3C - so far! Still need bone scan! I read online these "stages" were supposed to go through and eventually we are supposed to arrive at "acceptance" well I'm almost 2 months from diagnosis and I'm not there yet!!! I HATE everything about this!! I hate all the procedures,…
Just diagnosed and found my husbands been cheating… now what?
Recently having been diagnosed with stage one cancer I found out the day after my My diagnostic ultrasound that indicated I needed to go for a biopsy and ultimately to my diagnosis, my husband had somebody who had shown an interest in him and he liked it, So after thinking about it I went to him and asked if he would be…
new here- IDC need advice
Hi everyone, I have been reading many posts but thought I would write my own. I am 54 years young and have IDC. I have a pre-op appointment on Wednesday to decide whether to have a mastectomy vs. lumpectomy. A mammogram revealed a small .4mm tumor (it didn't even show up on the MRI), and genetic testing of the genes was…

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