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Breast Cancer

implant to fail
I thought it would be just another routine appointment for the PS to take yet another look at my taking-forever-to-close wound. Not so. She removes a 'plug' which turns out to be exposed alloderm; leaving a hole where not only can I see the implant, but can actually touch it. This, I think, is not going to end well. Not…
diet
I am having a terrible time with eating. Everything tastes like grease and anything with sugar is ten times sweeter than normal. Basically I eat cottage cheese, yogurt, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, and oatmeal. Any suggestions?
Finally my sister's report
It's been 6 weeks since her double mascetomy(cancer in both Breasts).She finally had a appt with her oncologist. Her dx is Stage 2 A&B.One or more lymph nodes involved on one side,other side OK .She starts chemo on the 18th of this month.She's to have a test done.Not sure if it will be before or after her chemo treatment.…
Tamoxifen Question
I am on my 3rd month of being on Tamoxifen. My only side effects have been related to my "southern regions"...vaginal discharge, confused if I am getting constant yeast infections. Tried treating them, but did not seem to help. Also some soreness, itching, burning. Have an appointment with my gyne next week, but thougth I…
Fatigue
I had my first chemo 2 and almost 1/2 weeks ago and I am so tired and still feeling terrible. I get my second chemo in 6 days and I just do not feel strong enough. Is this normal to be drained all of the time? 1/2 way thru the grocery store I had to give up s I was exhausted. Any suggestions to build strenght?
My onco does not want to see me for four months
I had a good report. Clean mammo . He does not want to see until four months yea. Just contunie what I am doing .
Local News says New age guidelines for Mammograms
One of our local newscasts had info about mammograms and new age guidelines. They stated that women should be getting mammograms starting at age 50 and then have one every two years unless their is family history of breast cancer. Wow. So many of us are being diagnosed in our 40s for cancer (and I realize early ages, too…
Can You Believe It? I have a NORMAL Brain.
When my onc's nurse practioner called and told me that I have a normal brain, I told her that there must be a mistake 'cause I don't have one. She told me "Well whatever you have it is normal." Now if the neuro can just fix my back!!!!!!!!! Hugs Donna
I'm back--Great trip!
My husband, Larry, and I are back from our European River Cruise and it was so wonderful. Great food, great scenery, great weather! We feel so grateful for it to celebrate my finishing treatment and his chemo break. He had a CT scan for his EC today, so fingers crossed and prayers coming up. Angie
Is it time for the spinal implant for post mastectomy pain syndrome?
I only have Medicare right now. I don't qualify for medicaid because I get around $860 a months on disability. I can get medicaid if I have rack up $1482 in medical bills. I have been getting lidocaine IV infusions every 6-9 weeks for the past year. Last year I got a new pain doctor due to restructuring at the pain clinic.…
chemo before lumpectomy
Hello I am new here and I was diagnosed with Breast cancer on Sept 20. I am now in the deciding what treatment to do phase. My surgeon and the rest of the breast cancer board agree that I am an excellent candidate for chemotherapy before lumpectomy in order to try and shrink the tumor so the cosmetic appearance of the…
Depression getting deeper, will to keep fighting getting stronger?
Sounds like a contratiction of fellings,don't it. Well,that's how I've been felling since my Hip Surgery in July. August,found a lesion to femer bone. July 3rd, rod in femer to stablize for rads. July 18th, 2 weeks radiation(low dose). Oncoligest changed my harmone treatment from Famera to FASLODEX shots. First (two) shots…
Vitamin and supplements
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the weekend. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what types of vitamins and or supplements I should be taking while on chemo. Right now I take none which I know isn't good. I asked the nurse and all she could tell me was that it's ok to take but couldn't…
getting nervous for my first year mammogram after one year ago diagnosis
Might need the pink bus to come to Alaska on Thursday.... I have been having random pains in the other breast but onc in Anchorage said that was normal .... though lumpectommy was on the other side... overall I have felt pretty good on the tamoxifin and am back to sub teaching ...but dont want to tell my family how worried…
Results are in: New Flower update
Results are in Good news We are having early response to Xeloda The disease is staying within osseous structures, no other organs are involved There has been overall decrease in metastatic cells activity. Treatment plan Continue with Chemo Xeloda for another 3 months Continue Xgeva shots monthly No radiation is offered due…
Mastectomy time - need recommendation for surgeon
Looking for a recommendation for a surgeon to do a mastectomy.
Surgery after chemotherapy?
Hi there- I'm new to this forum but not new to bc - I was diagnosed in early May w/invasive ductal carcinoma. I guess you'd call it triple positive; it's ER, PR & HER2 positive. No lymph nodes seemed to be involved except a couple of suspects toward the center of my chest that they don't want to remove. My tumor was over 5…
Finally got the comparrisons on the Pet and MRI
This has been a long month since stopping chemo. Yellowstone was wonderful, the fires started the day we were there and it was so clear. 2 days later we drove over the back side of the Tetons to a wall of smoke in Jackson Hole. The wind shifted and by noon it was clear. There was a lake about 8 miles from the cabin and we…
Surgery scheduled Fri. 14th, Need Info
Hi all, I can't sleep due to anxiety about surgery on Friday. I'm having my ovaries removed and it's supposed to be "drive-by-surgery". The surgery only lasts for 45 mins then 4 hrs in hospital before I can be released..then back to work in 6 days.. My onco referred me to an obgyn surgeon that "Is the best in town". Well,…
How to handle dating and breast cancer
I am single and had to have trans flap reconstruction this past year. This was my second time I have had a reaccurance of breast cancer. I have a lot of scars now and a breast that does not quite look right. This procedure has taken a toll on my self esteem. How to I overcome it and how to tell someone about it?
Newly diagnosed of IDC- invasive ductal ca
Scared to death, surgery next week. I am from the medical field and yet I feel like helpless. I am scared for my family , it happened fast and I wished when I wake up tomorrow everything is different and it's just a bad nightmare.
Updates in ER+ Breast Cancer Treatment
Here is a link to the editor of Cure talking about the latest approaches to ER+ breast cancer. He discusses how the future of treatment may well be cocktails of more than one medication. Very interesting. BTW, the journal is free to cancer patients.…
VickiSam, are you ok?
Been praying that your markers are ok? Let us know how you are doing. Big, big (((hugs)))
Is it ok to have 5 or 6 weeks in between diagnosis and surgery ?
Hi, I'm new here and on 9/13/12 my radiologist gave me the diagnosis of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma , Estrogen positive and Her2neu 3+. They won't be sure what stage until the surgery but think that it is stage 1 or 2. Of course, the radiologist was pretty sure it was just a benign lump when doing the biopsy. I'm concerned…
southern cali
It is very pretty. I am having fun out . FRom the air saw the grand cnyon and the rookies coming out here
Genetic blueprint article from Nature journal, author Charles Pero
Anyone else excited by the news on TV, radio, and newspapers about this article that finds 4 subtypes of cancer based on genetic testing? It came out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I would like to know if anyone has been tested for luminal type A or B?
hello
have not been here in a while so alot of you dont know me but thought i would drop in and say hi
Advice please!
I posted months ago about how my husband just doesn't 'get it'. From the day of my diagnosis, he never asks how I feel, never asks how follow up tests have gone. Basically, it feels like he doesn't care. Our communication is very minimal. We tried marriage counseling earlieer this year for a few months until he said he…
I Miss My Friends
Early on I felt like I had a lot of support from friends and family. Now that I'm almost 5 months into this diagnosis and nearing the end of treatment, my doorbell has stopped ringing, my phone is quiet, my e-mail is empty. It's as if everyone went on vacation at the same time! I know it's the end of summer and people have…
What happened to faith_trust's post about her oncology nurse?
Yesterday afternoon, faith_trust posted a lovely account of one of her oncology nurses receiving an award for patient care, talked from her heart about the care her oncology nurses gave her, and gave us information on the award foundation, encouraging us to nominate a nurse, if we felt so inclined. I didn't have time to…

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