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can somebody tell me when it stops hurting
hello wondering if anyone can tell me when pain stops cause i had surgery april6 another april23rd finished radiation july 21 and i still have tremendous amount of discomfort pain going to underarm and just sometimes stabbing throbbing pains in entire breast and along incision lines had partial mastectomy of left breast…
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Confused, need some advice, input - someome tell me what to do!
Okay, had appt with medical oncolo yesterday. I am 4 weeks post op for lumpectomy, came back grade 1 no lymph involvement estrogen/proges positive, herm negative. A week after surgery, the surgeon gave us the lab results and told us that considering my results, he thought IV chemo was "overkill". Well the doc yesterday…
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mouth sores
I'm starting to get mouth sores and discomfort. Never had these before with cytoxin and taxotere., just with this new carbo/gemzar I'm on. What should I do about them? It even hurts to open my mouth for a spoon. I used a waterpik on gentle and bled from that. It hurts to brush my teeth like its stabbing my gums. Just…
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Tomorrow's the day the "games" begin...:(
New treatment plan starts tomorrow.....Xeloda twice a day and radiation once a day, ...both for 6 weeks....now....aren't I going to be a real peach to live with? I feel so bad for my sweet husband....At least my kids and grands won't have to be around me on a daily basis! I see me turning into a real bi@@h.......but if…
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How do you keep positive?
I forgot after being off regular chemo that the days following can be "Debbie downers" yesterday I needed half a xanax just to turn off the "how much longer do I really have left?" thoughts. I don't want to think like that but when does it just become what is true? I feel like I have more cancer cells in my body than…
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Have you ever asked your Dr. to prescribe...
Have you ever asked your Dr. to prescribe diet pills so you can lose some of the weight gained from their 'treatment' it SEEMS like a no brainer. So, I'm thinking of doing just that. I have zero experience with weight loss. All my (adult) life, up until I began being treated for breast cancer I've always weighed 103lbs.…
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feel like I am going insane
Hi all: Ever since my pathology report came back almost a month ago, I have been tortured by aanxiety, depression, crazy thoughts, etc. I can;t get out of the loop of continually thinking about cancer, thinking about dying, trying to turn it over, trying to get it out of my head, praying about it, trying not to think about…
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life changing
As i'm sitting here getting my first chemo treatment i realize my life will never be the same...even though i have the best husband and family in the whole world i will always live with the fact that i had cancer and it can come back..i pray to god for strength and faith and fighting eveyday that my mental state gets…
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Feeling down
Hi all, i am feeling down today. My pain had been really decreasing, even had one or two normal days pain free. Don't know if it is me over doing it, doing more without the nerve block shots and cortisone, etc etc. My scar tissue feels just awful tight, pinches, pulls, etc. My old pain stuff is back...I called the pain…
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Dex Scan?
I am new here. I am a fairly new survivor too, less than year. I am taking the med. "anastrozole"(been on it for the past 5 mos) - which makes me feel nauseous, extremely tired, aching feet &/or extremely hungry-- weird eh? Got a appt. card from my oncologist, that I have a Dex scan scheduled. Can anyone tell me why I…
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Is this real?
So I finished my last radiation treatment on May 20th (the day before my 20th birthday) and this entire summer has been so incredible. I have been working out a ton and training to run a 15K in October in addition to enrolling in classes for the fall. It sounds a little too good to be true, right? Well thats because it is.…
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Alcaline phosphatase during hemoterapy
If anyone has experience about alcaline phosphatase during hemoterapy. I have breast cancer and metastases on bones , and I received three hemo, but my alcaline phosfatase is eleveted. It was 160 before hemo , and now is 280. Does that mean that chemotherapy is not working?
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#2 chemo today.
Its been a rough week. And I don't get the neulasta shot. I can't imagine having that too. I've had more nausea, constipation and weakness. This week I get one of the two drugs, next week off. I worry what my bloodwork says today, if its better. My nodes feel much smaller anyway. I'm more forgetful too. Spelling words…
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Last RAD Treatment This Morning and...
Hello Ladies. This morning marks my last RAD treatment, #28. I'm both happy and anxious. I'm also not feeling well. I developed a summer head cold over the weekend and feel just awful this morning. I have my annual mammogram scheduled for September 15th, one day before my 43rd birthday. Last year, on September 17th, one…
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so scared
Just got results from my biopsy. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma. Nottingham grade 3 of 3, score 9 of 9. Associated DCIS: present. Grade of DCIS: 3 Estrogen and progesterone analysis are still pending. The grading and scoring don't sound very good. I have an appointment with a surgeon on Tuesday, the nurse that gave me my…
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Day 3 after 1st chemo dose...
I had my first chemo Taxoter on Wednesday. I have felt a little tired yesterday and today and had insomnia both nights. Now I am starting to feel a little queasy and a little more fatigued. Hope this is as bad as it gets! Day 3: Doing ok. It is manageable. Tired, some nausea off and on. Cracker seem to help. Have been able…
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Today is Lifewhatatrip's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LWAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May each candle on your cake become a wish that comes true! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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Remind me....this is a good thing.....
I am trying to work some this week to get things ready for my students but starting next week I am taking short term disability. I only worked half day because I was so tired this morning I just couldn't even work on schedules or lesson plans. I came home and took a nap but woke up feeling sad. It's so humbling that I can…
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Pink Bus For Kya911 - Judy Monday - August 15th
Let's all get on the pink bus for Judy Monday please as a new lump was found and she sees her doctor tomorrow. Thanks, Lex
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Gassing up our Pink 'Support' bus .. for HOOTIE GIRL / Kat -- Monday, 8/15
Kat, Thinking of you, and we will all be there with you for your biopsy. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way, Dear YOUNG WARRIOR. Sisters: I will be sporting my pink 'bling - bling' flashy, ostentatious jogging suit - pink flip flops, sun glasses and a X large Starbucks coffee mocha -- so I am ready to go! Please…
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Sister in PINK -- having chemo // procedure, biopsy, or testing today 8/15 -- = roll call Kari, L
We are thinking about you all. High hopes that this posting finds everyone a little bit better, than yesterday. :) ) Positive results .. Positive thoughts ! Prayers, Courage, Strength, and Hope. Vicki
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Gallstones
Hey, Re and others - this was on the uterine cancer board: from CancerWatch "The effects of chemotherapy greatly weaken the liver's detoxification abilities. For example, chemotherapy and radiotherapy kill cells. Some cancer cells, some normal cells. And the dead cells pass to the liver, which has to work hard to break…
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Calling all Sisters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana & Michigan
Finally, finding sisters and Joe who live in the midwest. I do believe we have an adequate number of us for bonding, laughing, drinking and eating. Who would like to meet in Chicago for lunch. I was thinking the 3rd Saturday in October. Depending on who is coming and where you are coming from would determine location for…
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Has anyone heard of this/?
I was checking back at old posts here on BC for info on raising wbc. Has anyone heard of taking BOVINE COLOSTRUM? It's the first milk of mammels, it's a natural immune booster. I will ask my onc. but I thought some of my pinksisters have heard of this booster or someone has taken it? The sister that posted it (2001) said…
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2 Years and Counting -- Getting my life, my pretty and my groove back!!
August 14, 2011 ... I had breast cancer, but breast cancer no longer defines me. I am a breast cancer SURVIVOR! Another year has passed ... There is hope for getting back to our 'normal', or my new normal as many of us will never look at life thru those rose colored glasses. I no longer take anyone, or anything for…
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OT-Cold Tuna Noodle Salad/Casserole
Sorry for the way off topic post but as disgusting as I may think it is, my wonderful partner has put in a request for a cold tuna noodle casserole/salad for when we go camping next week. I remember it having tuna (of course), maybe mayo/salad dressing, peas, medium shell noodles and peas. I don't have a recipe and am not…
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No treatment today
My 2nd treatment of the second cycle has been cancel because my pallet level is not high enough to get the treatment. So I will not get another treatment until Aug 30th the start of the 3rd cycle. I hope all of the reports will be good then. Thanks for the letting me share this with some of you who listen to me.
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Reconstruction by implants.
Hello sisters..... Has anyone had a double mastectomy with reconstruction by saline implants? That is the path I chose. I am done with the reconstruction (except the tatooing of the aereola) and am finding the implants very uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? There has been some encapsulation, which the…
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To Cahjah and her angel wings...
Heres wishing you the best outcome for you as you go in and get your wings removed.You will still be angel to me, even if you are wingless...
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Breakthrough...
So I'm here at the hospital waiting to get my port put in so I started to read suzanne somers book breakthrough...mistake...in her book an oncologist states that if you have IDC (invasive) than chemo is basically a waste time (he didn't say it in those exact words) blah blah blah...that book gave me a scare...anyone else…