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Denied disability
Had my hearing and just got the final ruling. According to them I tolerated chemo well and could have been working the whole time. Found out my oncologist didn't document the side effects. I am escpecially pissed that the law office never informed me as they gathered paperwork from the Oncologist at different intervals…
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Airport Security After BC
Has anyone gone thru airport security recently? We have an upcoming trip that involves going thru security and I'm getting kind of freaked. If I have to do the body scan thing,will a prothesis show up as something strange meaning I have to go thru the body grope thing that is now being done? If it's just normal security,…
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angiosarcoma
breast cancer 7 years ago, lumpectomy with chemo and radiation, possibly angiosarcoma being diagnosed. Looking for survivors, how was it treated, etc.
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TC chemo side effects
So I am brand new to this forum. I had lumpectomy 2/27/12. 1.6 cm clear, but close margins, and one micromatastesis in 1 of 3 nodes. E+, P+, HER2-. Oncotype dx score of 20. I'm strongly recommended to do 33 bouts of radiation because of the surgery results and am ok with that. The chemo was optional given the low…
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http://planetsave.com/2012/03/27/cancer-treatment-breakthrough-a-single-antibody-drug-found-to-shrin
I actually emailed Dr. Weissman, and within 24 hours received a response. This is one of the most promising of all research regarding cancer ever. Dr. Weissman's communications team advised me that unlike the normal 2- 5 years, this study will begin with human trials in 1 to 1 1/2 years. This is due to the funding already…
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Research in Arizona
from the University of Arizona alumni report: Grant to Fuel Baking Soda Cancer Therapy Research Baking Soda Research UA associate professor Mark "Marty" Pagel, far right, with chemical engineering student Michelle Benson, left, and University of Arizona Cancer Center student Tony Ward. Pagel's MRI method produces an image…
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I want to share this with you
I was given a coin by one of my radiation technicians when I was feeling fearful. I cannot tell you how much this small token means to me NOW. CANCER CANNOT . defeat the soul . shatter hope . depress faith . destroy homes . limit humanity . kill friendships . silence courage . ruin the soul . reduce the spirit CANCER CAN…
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UPDATE: Upcoming Expander Exchange Surgery - What can I expect?
Hello Pink Sisters, On Monday June 13th I will be having the tissue expander in my right breast removed and replaced with an implant. My left breast will be reduced and lifted to match. This is all being done on an outpatient basis at the hospital. I know many of you have been through this and I was just wondering what…
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Anyone have breast cancer for the seond time - other breast?
Hi: Could you share your experience with having breast cancer for the second time in the other breast? I'm really scared. What did they do? Chemo,masectomy, etc? Thanks, Jeanne
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Listen
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving advice you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn't feel that way, you are trampling on my feelings. When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem, you have failed me, as…
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ARIMIDEX
So I haven't posted in a while. For me, having finished with radiation treatments (march 1st TYVM) means never looking back. I don't think about cancer. It's over. At least, that's what I want to think. Started the Arimidex poison and I am just so sick. It's only been 3 weeks and I want to stop taking this stuff. I get…
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Some bad news
Hi ladies! Okay so spring break was amazing. Had so much fun with my friends on the beach and it was exactly the relaxing vacation that I needed. It was so hard coming back to real life. I am trying to upload some pictures for y'all to look at, but I can't figure out how!! I'm assuming you put them in a blog post? But I…
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New Discovery Pills -- Really? I hope so!
Hi sisters -- I feel dumb posting this article, as we all know there have been so many articles about "miracle drugs", but "hope" is the last thing we lose, if ever. So here it goes - comments? http://gizmodo.com/5896683/the-miracle-drug-that-kills-all-cancers
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cancer free question
I am just curious on what date do you consider from year to year on being cancer free. Do you count it from the time you had surgery or finished treatments or when you went for your first follow up and they said no evidence of disease?
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PET Scan results
Good News!! The scan has shown that all of my tumors are still there, the cancer has not shrunk, but.... it hasn't grown any either and my liver/lungs are ok. So were going to stay on this same chemo beings it's holding. I'll have more info on my CA27-29 soon as well. The best news in a long time, finally a chemo that can…
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M R I
Hello ladies havent been here in a long time hope you are all doing well my prayers are always with you im wondering if anyone has had refusal from insurance companies to get follow mri if so please let me know i think I think this practice is wrong and possibly even illegal against womens health care I was turned down and…
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Follow up
I'm confused. Yesterday I saw a NP because my onc was out of town. This was the first time I'd seen him so we went over a lot and it was a good visit. My follow-up to date has been visits every 4 months with oncologist with bloodwork and chat, exams every 6 months by surgeon, and mammogram yearly. I saw the rad onc twice…
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Resourses
Hi, I'm pretty new to this site (and cancer) and I was wondering if anyone knew of any oganizations that help out people financially who are dealing with cancer. I found out in December that I had breast cancer and slowly but surely what little savings we had is being drained with all the co-pays, meds, Dr appts, etc. I'm…
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Tomorrows my big day..
Hello everybody..first off~~ God bless and prayers to EVERY single one of my soon to be Pink lady friends. I have been silently reading and watching discussions grow (old & new) since the day i joined this website shortly after being diagnosed myself. I just have to say the tears I have shed out of sadness and joy are…
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Good news if you like to limbo
Saw my RO today and got the results of last week's brain MRI....The lesion that had been 4 mm is now, 3mm, they think that is the measurement but they said it was indistinct and very hard to measure. The other lesion which at last MRI was 1.4 cm is now 9 mm. He didn't rec. any immediate cyber knife treatment because he…
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Kidney Failure
Please keep a friend of mine in your prayers. She complete chemo 2 weeks ago, became more nauseated and dehydrated than usual and has been hospitalized for almost 2 weeks and is on dialysis now. Has anyone known of this happening and can it reverse? Also, I have an MRI of my remaining breast on Wednesday, it's been 6…
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Home from surgery
Well I came home today from surgery for double mastectomy. I am pretty sore but seem to get relief from meds at least for a bit. My doctor did a great job, tho I imagine things change as time goes on. The drains kind of scare me, I have 2 in each side. They must hurt like hell when they get pulled out???? I want to thank…
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Radiation and Chemo Treatments
I have been on chemo for 18 months now, but tomorrow will be the first time that I will also begin 25-28 radiation treatments in addition to weekly chemo. It's so hard to go through all of these. My cancer just keeps on growing. The chemos aren't working :( . Oh well, just me venting right now. It's 3am, I have to be in…
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Question for anyone with drain bags..
..Hi friends, Although I have already checked with my doctor (well fill in doctor as MY surgeon is on vacation) I phoned into the on call doc regarding two totally different colors im finding in my drainage container holders. Instead of the light red (pinkish)Im use to emptying-Im seeeing a dark coffee like color,,now…
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Laurissa going to hospice
Its after 3 in the morning I can't sleep so I'm on here letting you know Laurissa will soon be at piece with our Lord in a much better place. She was so blessed to have you all in her life.All the help,incouragement and prayers you gave her meant so much.I'm praying she doesn't suffer much longer.Please now pray for a…
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3 Week Break!!!
Hi Ladies, Today I went for my first Taxol drip after 4 cycle of A/C. I had such a rough time with A/C. In the past few weeks alone, I have had chest pain, shortness of breath, severe hand pain, hot flashes, and of course the nausea. My doc wants my body to recover before resuming treatment. I know it delays the…
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Any and all advice appreciated...double mastectomy in a week and a half
Hi, everyone... Exploring new territory; this is my first post. I'll be having a double mastectomy without reconstruction on the 13th of June. I would love to hear your stories/advice about what has been most helpful, especially about recovering from the surgery...how long the drains were in, pain levels, how soon before…
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Single or Double Mastectomy
Hello. I am a new member recently diagnosed with DCIS in the right breast. It is in more than one location so I have to have a mastectomy. I just saw the plastic surgeon and we discussed reconstruction. I am not eligible to have reconstruction because I am very overweight. I will need to lose at least 70 pounds to be…
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Mammo...does it ever get easier??
Hi ladies, As I sit here now, I can hardly type for my hands are shaking like crazy. I am scheduled for my 6 month diagnostic mammogram. I am sooooo nervous! I was diagnosed in 3/10 and had lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, ovaries removed, and I take Aromasin daily. I have the BRCA gene. I should be OK, but the thought of…
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My new plan to fight the beast is in place now...
Update! It's been a fairly rough 2 weeks....I finished my 10 rads to the brain last Friday...glad that's over, but to be honest the treatments were not bad at all....didn't like the mask they bolt your head down to the table, but coped with it well...you do what you have to do! Both my radiation oncologist and medical…