-
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU!
Thank you to everyone who has responded to my 'did you opt out of radiation' post. I truly appreciate all the insight and personal experiences. Surgery is scheduled for December 3, so as you can imagine, I'm anxious to get this over with. May today be a day filled with Blessings and Love galore for all of you. It will take…
-
Just beginning this journey
New to breast cancer, but not new to cancer. Had surgery for kidney cancer 1.5 years ago. Had benign tumors removed from neck lymph nodes 1 year ago. Wont know anything for sure until more tests, but I failed the mammo, failed the sonogram, failed the nail gun type biopsy. Saw the breast surgeon. So I'm processing words…
-
phyllodes tumor
I have had 2 surgeries in October to remove a low grade maligent tumor in my left breast. The first surgery was done and a second surgery was does because the margins were not sufficient for total removal. i have a very sore arm and was assured all was well, this week I recieved a call to go into the cancer treatment…
-
Happy Birthday to Ladybug 22 - November 28th
Wishing you the very best on your Birthday Day. Vicki Sam
-
Happy Thanksgiving
I want to wish all of my pink sisters and brothers a Happy Thanksgiving. I know that we all are thankful for this site and for each other. Hugs, Georgia PS: Try not to overeat.....lol
-
Happy Hanakkah and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I would like to wish a Happy (and safe) Thanksgiving to all who live where it is celebrated it. I would also like to wish a Happy Hanakkah to all the world. A bit of trivia I saw on TV - it will be 77,000+ years before the first day of Hanakkah will fall on America's Thanksgiving. Winyan - The Power Within Susan
-
My ornament came!
I received a beautiful angel ornament from Barb A. She is just lovely: pewter filigree, glittery wings and holding stars. She is a Give Me Strength ornament. Her message: During times of sorrow, Of tragedy and woe, He will grant you strength, And bear your heavy load. He will send you His angels, Whose powers never waver.…
-
Spots On Liver
Saw onc today, not so good news. Had bone and CT scan last wk. Had blood drawn today. Onc. said I have many spots on my liver. Having MRI on Thurs as base for liver. Will be seeing surgeon Fri in prep. for port. Starting Taxal chemo soon. 3 wks on 1 wk off. Sorry to drop this bad news on you, but need all prayers and…
-
Port
Getting a port Dec. 6, Dr. says it's a little triangle purple thing. Had my echo Thursday, guess I have to get those every 3 months while doing chemo. I am taking time off for the next week, just been running from the hospital, surgeons, onco. and to tests for the last month. I just needed time to process everything that's…
-
More rad burn information, please?
Good day! New here...diagnosed in March with IDC and just finished radiation treatment on Oct.30, 2013. Just found this group and wanted to ask you warriors about rad burns. I have burns on my neck, a couple spots on my back, and my armpit is hamburger! I guess I'm just looking for some ideas to get through the pain and…
-
Tissue expanders
Hi everyone, I am new to this site, and have been reading all the older messages and information about tissue expanders. I had a mastectomy in Feb and had chemo and now am looking into having an implant with a reduction of the remaining breast. It seems that more women choose implants when they are having both breasts…
-
PINK BUS -- For our dear Brother Robert - manwithamission // MRI today, Thursday
Getting a late start as it has started to rain here in Southern California -- darn, we Californian's have a difficult time navigating thru rain drops! .. Didn't get the chance to fill up on Coffee - but, our PINK Bus is gassed up - and on the road in support of our Brother, Robert .. ALL ABOARD -- Strength, Courage and…
-
two primary cancers: colon and breast.
Hello All, My mother is diagnosed with two cancers, one in Sigmoid colon, and another in Left breast. Surgeries were already done, and 2 rounds of chemotherapies were given for both, breast and colon Recent reports have shows it has spread to liver, and CEA value has consistently increased, currently, 193.2. Her…
-
Thyroid problems
Howdy! Next question...anyone have issues with hypothyroidism after treatment? I had chemo, surgery, and radiation. I saw my endocrinologist yesterday for my diabetes and we did a thyroid check since I hadn't had one done in several years. He called today to tell me my thryroid isn't working and I have hypothyroidism. I…
-
how to start local support group?
Hi! I am new to the site - fairly new to breast cancer - diagnosed in July 2013 - lobular carcinoma - left breast mastectomy - in the middle of my 6 cycle chemo. The only breast cancer support group i have found meets only once a month a fair distance from me. I haven't made it to a meeting yet. Is there any good way to…
-
Maybe a little more good news?
The jaw osteonecrosis ulcer may be healing. I can feel the thing, but I no longer can see bone. I had Danny look and he can't see the bone either. On Nov 6th, I see the oral surgeon again, so please send happy thoughts, prayers, etc. All of my physicians have warned me that this can take months, if not years, to heal, so I…
-
Happy Birthday Cat 64
Happy Birthday to our Cat 64! She did the birthdays for many years here on CSN, along which JennyTwist.
-
cysts on my liver
I have had a few scans over the past 3 years since my dx. A couple of scans ago they mention that there are cysts on my liver. The last scan I had it says that there are now 3 cysts on my liver but the others were unchanged. I have been researching this, of course! It sounds like it is normal and no big deal. The…
-
Test Result
Just came from onco, PET scan showed I have mets to lymph nodes and my right lung, I am Stage 4! Seeing my surgeon Wednesday about port. I am just devastated! There is a silver lining, the mets are small, silver lining my foot!
-
Great Dr appt today (not BC)
I had a great appt. with my eye Dr/Surgeon this afternoon. Long story short and I will not at this time go into details. I detached a retina and he did surgery on Aug 30 so it's almost 3 mths post op. Is everything perfect - No but have come so far. Anywho, I am doing a LOT better than he expected. Does not want to see me…
-
Nashville, Franklin or Cool Springs tennessee plastic surgeon
I am an ovarian cancer survivor with a BRCA2 mutation. I had a double mastectomy 5 years ago in Atlanta. I now live in Pulaski, Tn and am in need of a good plastic Surgeon for a consultation on some problems from my surgery. Can anyone give me the name of someone they like and would recommend for some revisions? Thank you…
-
OT - Veterans Day
Veterans Day is rapidly approaching and I want to remind those of us who are Veterans (I'm Army), spouse/SO (Hubby's Navy ret.)1, other family members, friends who are Veterans, there are several 'chain' resturants who offer free meals to Veterans on our 'Day'. Golden Corral is doing their meals on Nov 14th. Haven't…
-
Tumor Markers, which one(s)?
Was wondering which markers your oncologists follow? My Mom's doc is following three of them. Is that unusual? Which markers have you all found to be most reliable?
-
I did a little research about Disney...for Cypress Cynthia!!
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts are launching a new program designed for Guests who are unable to tolerate extended waits at attractions due to a disability. The new program allows Guest with Disabilities to avoid standing in line by providing scheduled return times. This new program will continue to serve Guests…
-
KATE65...how are you?
Kate65 posted on my thread "New here" last Friday. I haven't seen any new postings. Just wondering how you are doing? ~Mtmom
-
I finally have a date for my second mastectomy with reconstruction
I've been waiting for two and half months and I finally got the call. The mastectomy with reconstruction with expander will be on Wednesday, I am going in on Tuesday. This waiting has been pretty much hard, sometimes making me wondering if I made the right decision. I feel I had, after having ILC and IDC in one breast I…
-
Scans cancelled
Onco office called, instead of CT and bone scans, they want me to do a PET scan on Friday. Kind of last minute. Guess a nurse will call with details and instructions.
-
Update on parking
It took two months for the them to do it. It is nice to have two spots. We had to call the cops to write a ticket for someone that had parked in it last night. The person was not disabled. The complex now knows that you cant have two disable people fighting for one spot.
-
has anyone had an abnormal pap test?
I am a breast cancer survivor. I was at stage 2 when diagnosed in 2006. I had a lumpectomy with 6 lymph nodes taken out and 3 were positive for cancer. I also had chemo and radiation and was on tamoxifen for 5 years then went off it for a year and have been back on it for a few months because of bad uterine fibroids. I…
-
New here
Hi All! I've been on here quite a bit the last few days. I was desperately in need of help for radiation burns and found this forum. Sent out the bat-signal and got the help I needed! Thank you so much. So, I've been reading old posts and new posts and there seems to be a ton of support. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast…