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Breast Cancer

Archives for June 2023

Double Mastectomy Pillow
Hello, I will be having a double mastectomy in two weeks and the nurse navigator recommended I get a mastectomy pillow. Can anybody please recommend a pillow? I’ve been looking online but there are so many I really don’t know what to pick. Thank you!
Letrozole and side effects
Does anyone know if the side effects of Letrozole are permanent? I’d rather take my chances than continue to be in pain for the next five to ten years. I have the joint pain, the chronic cough, the hot flashes and sweats. I already have osteopenia so what damage does this pill actually do besides lower estrogen? Curious
I need light redirect jokes for the constant how are you feeling question.
I need light redirect jokes for the constant how are you feeling question. I've been using Dave Ramsey's " better than I deserve" But it has stopped working. Does anyone have any puns or jokes to share that are clean and light and will not leave the questioner upset?
Financial Support Referrals
Hello everyone, I am living with my sister (we own a house together). She was diagnosed with breat cancer in Dec 0f 2022. She did her first 6 rounds of chemo and is awaiting surgery options. We found out she is being laid off in Aug 2023 since they are closing their entire manufacturing facility. She is currently on state…
Chemo cold caps
Suggestions, comments, thoughts? My hair stylist said to get this since many of her clients used them and it saved a great deal of their hair? Interested in what you have to say. Thanks
Breast Cancer Metastasis with newly developed Cholangiocarcinoma
Hello, My grandma has breast cancer metastasis to the bones and also the doctors have in the past two months discovered cholangiocarcinoma in her bile duct. The doctors have recommended against surgery for the cholangiocarcinoma due to her age and because she also has breast cancer metastasis. Is there anyone in a similar…
Reconstructive surgery and blood tests
I had reconstructive Delayed DEIP surgery at the end of February(4 months ago) and my recent bloodwork shows anemia and my CEA number went to 4.5. I am still swollen and may have an incisional hernia. Has anyone else had similar problems after this surgery?
2nd time but different
Invasive Mammary Carsinoma. Any info.please
Extreme Thirst on Tamoxifen
Hi. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer at the end of February. I had genetic testing and I have no mutations for breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy with regular lymph nodes removed due to their thick appearance on a breast MRI, and I had 20 rounds of radiation. I did not not need chemo due to my low oncotype score.…
Weight loss being Breast cancer survivor
Has anyone taken Modere or NAT Keytones after having breast cancer to help jump start weight loss?
mTNBC
Looking for others who have/had been diagnosed with mTNBC.
First Day with No Hair!
I finally had to shave my head today. I knew this was coming, and I didn't want it to be a big deal, but it is. I really wanted to be one of those people who could just confidently rock the bald head, at least in my own home. My husband is out of town and I thought it would give me a couple days to make this normal for…
mTNBC - newbie
Sorry this is so long... I am a 66yo who has just been diagnosed with mTNBC. Funny, it has been ten years since my last cancer treatment for a ductal carcinoma in my other breast. The sentinel node was clear. Now I'm dealing with a polymorphic cancer that has "exploded" in my other breast and has metastasized to my lymph…
Pregnancy after breast cancer
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage II IDC with one lymph node involved in Feb of 2020 at age 28. We have a son that we welcomed via surrogacy in 2021. I’ve always dreamed of having a big family and am finding it difficult to let go of the dream. I’d love to give my son a sibling, but surrogacy is horribly expensive and due…
IDC Hormone therapy
I would like to know what are the side effects for hormone therapy treatment. I have invasive duck carcinoma stage 1 I am estrogen positive receptors and HER Negative. I will be having a lumpectomy in a couple of weeks, them I I will start radiation and hormone therapy. I would really like some insight on this therapy and…
New Diagnosed
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma earlier this year. I've had my mastectomy and in about 2 months I will have my next reconstructive surgery. I feel extremely lucky since I do not have to do any radiation nor chemo. My lymph nodes were clean, and my index score came back as only a 10 so I am ER+ PR+ HER2- N0…

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