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Breast Cancer

Radiation and swimming
I was wondering..my daughter wants us to go swimming when i am in Billings doing radiation. I don't know if the chlorine in the water will hurt my skin? also any suggestions on bathing suits and prosthesis? Thanks love you all jackie
Anyone have these symptoms and diagnosis???
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced this... I noticed my left breast was "swollen", sore and just not feeling right. Then about a week later my armpit swelled. I went to my gyn who said he felt the swelling and sent me for a mammo and ultrasound. The reports state that there is no swelling in my lymph nodes,…
AC
Good morning all. Newbie here. Stage2/grade3 bc with lymph node involvement. i have 2 more of 12 taxol/hercept & perjeta. So far so good. Moving on to AC & nervous about fatigue. Still working with no problems. All nausea meds preordered so I am ready as I can be, just hate the unknown I guess. I am hoping since I handled…
Having chemo treatments
Hi, I'm also new. I have idc. I'm going on my 3rd treatment Tuesday. I get bone pain and alot of fatigue with this. I'm lucky if I get 4 good days in 3 weeks. Anyone else like this? Would like to hear from you. I have 4 treatments every 3 weeks, then radiation.
chemo or not?
I had estrogen + in 2004 in my left breast, had lump removed ,radiation 7 weeks, tamoxofin for 5 years. 14 years later I get a HER2+ in my right breast. I decided to get a bi lateral mascestomy a few weeks ago. Now I am faced with do I do chemo or stick to my feelings of not wanting to poison myself. I am 58. Have no…
GOOD news about double mast w/implants?
on Tu-6/12, i have to have a double mastectomy, with implant reconstruction at the same time. Not happy: distressed about being cut-up and how bad recovery could be, whether i will look artificial, whether implants will age gracefully... i would greatly appreciate any *GOOD* news anyone can share about their similar…
Hello-almost diagnosed completely
Hi. After reading so many posts here, I decided to join. Great support and really good stories. So far I've had a growth on my thigh that was diagnosed Metastatic Carcinoma from the Breast. Went to an oncologist, then went for MRI, PET scan, Labs and a Chest xray, and have another appt with the oncologist. So I'm waiting…
my mom :(
my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, she've done lumpectomy, and now she is receiving chemotherapy, her right breast is red and thickned, after she receive the dose it's more red, in few days it's less red. can someone help me thank you
Letrozole/Femara and dry mouth
Hello, all! I know that some are just beginning AI therapy, so I thought I would share my most recent experience in the hope that you might avoid some unnecessary expense down the line. . . . I have been taking Letrozole for about 18 months now. At my last dental visit both the hygienist and doctor remarked at how severe…
Breast cancer
Diagnosed with stage 2 b breast cancer. Once score of 27 I am completing 20 rounds of radiation next week and will start CNF chemo early July any advice on what to expect. I feel good but the idea of chemo has made the cancer a reality.
Question about high grade diagnosis
Hi, I had a biopsy yesterday and today my doctor called and said I have breast Cancer. All she said was that the radiologist said it was high grade. She didn't have the pathology report yet. So now I have to wait till Friday when I have an appointment with a surgeon. Is it possible to have a high grade cancer that is stage…
Bone pain
Hi, I haven't been on this site in quite some time. I am a BC survivor. DI in 2011. In January the Onc stopped the Arimidex after taking it 6 years. I have recently been having headaches, slight cough and bone pain. Anyone have this? Of course my mind goes immediately to "oh no... cancer again". UGH . I have not yet called…
JUST TESTED POSITIVE FOR BREAST CANCER
sorry about caps - HARD TO READ IN NORMAL FONT I AM ALMOST 68 YEARS OF AGE - LOL MY ASTRO SIGN IS CANCER, BDAY IN 2 WEEKS. RETIRED ON MEDICARE BUT LUCKILY I DID SWITCH FROM A CHEAP ADVANTAGE PLAN BEFORE MY FIRST 12 MONTHS of medicare WAS UP TO A GOOD BUT HIGH COST G- SUPPLEMENT AS IT DID NOT COVER ME OUT OF STATE WHEN I…
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
My mom is 67 and was recently diagnosed with grade3 triple negative breast cancer. Who has been through it? What was your treatment and how long have you been in remission after? Did you have any scares after chemo? Any insight? Things to expect? Things to fear/avoid? My mom had a lumpectomy and then it was recommended…
Cancer Killing Marrage???
I temporary left my husband, my treatment is over unless something comes back on blood work Aug 14th Then get expander's out in dec. implants put in and now my marriage is falling apart, nothing legal me and daughter staying with mom and going to try and work it out through church minister. the is the one year aniversery…
Last letter - First letter Game
Thankful (The object of this game is to take the last letter of the previous word and use that letter for a new word starting with the last letter and the next new word starting the last word of the previous word - not the original word. IE 'thankful' could become 'larch' than 'larch' become 'homestead' with the next word…
Best time of day to take AI?
Hi, I am about to restart Anastrozole after being off Femara, which was horrible for me. i want to give myself the best shot at doing well and I need to sleep at night, which was impossible on the Femara due to pain, night sweats, racing heart. What time does every take their AI? Will I lose my hair again?
Fatigue
I am a 4 year survivor of breasst cancer. I had a problem this last fall with a seroma from the reconstruction but otherwise only had surgery and chemo. now I am suffering from an overwhelming fatigue that no amount of rest seems to help. My new oncologist tells me that in about 30% of cancer survivors who have had ANY…
Independence Day
Hello I am just joining your group and this organization this morning. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and have scheduled a double mastectomy on July 3. I am a little over whelmed with what to expect. By nature I am a planner and this is not following along with my plan . I read several post yesterday…
2nd Dx - stage 4 to bones
First post: Dx 20 yrs ago (age 35) with stage 3 lobular hormone+; treatment was 4 rounds of FAC (Adriamyacin, Cytoxin & 5FU) lumpectomy, then 4 more rounds of FAC followed by 5 weeks of radiation. Hysterectomy & oopherectomy after treatment. 5 year of Tamoxifen, then Arimidex for about 14 years... until Dx last month with…
why do i feel guilty, caregiver under stress
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She had moved out of state (14 hours away) 6 months prior to this. After being diagnosed here in PA she stayed with myself, my husband, our 2 kids and our 2 dogs during the year long process of chemo and radiation. We live in a 2 bedroom, 660 square foot apartment. She…
Anxiety
Hi everyone! Hope you area all having a great day I am having trouble with anziety and wanted to see if anyone had any similar experiences. In January I was diagnosed with IDC - Stage 1 but Her2+ no agressive. Lumpectomy went great, no lymph node involvement and margins were clear. Chemo (Docetaxel, Carboplatin) plus…
Self imposed Letrozole vacation
Hi everyone I've decieded to put myself on a vacation from Letrozole without the approval of my oncologist. I'm usually a person who follows rules to the letter but I've been having some unusual side effects. I've been taking the medication since August and around November I started having what I think are slight seizures.…
Extra sensitive to insect bites
I was diagnosed with breast cancer the end of 2015. I only needed radiation treatments, which I completed in March of 2016. Since then I've been extremely sensitive to mosquito bites. They swell up like crazy. My Dr. can't really explain why this is happening to me now, I never had this problem before my cancer. Anyone…
Breast augmentation surgery after breast removal..
Hey! My sister's breasts were removed 6 months before. She had breast cancer and it was diagnosed only in the fourth stage. So breast removal was the only solution. Now, she is perfectly alright and is planning to undergo breast augmentation surgery. She decided to go with the saline breast implant. But I suggested silicon…
Best shampoo with no hormones added?
Was just wondering if anyone knows of a good shampoo to use with no extra hormones added to them?
Metastatic (again) & scared
I’m relatively new to this. I was on here after diagnosed with brain Mets in 2011 or 12 and just kind of dropped out because I really didn’t find a huge benefit. Thought I would give it another go and try again. So here‘s a little about my cancer journey: I was diagnosed in May 2007 with Stage 2 Breast Cancer intraductal…
One year after breast cancer something wrong weak and dizzy
please help me .. I had cancer one year ago remove both breast and lymph nodes they did transfer the lymph nodes to my armpit but did not work arm swollen and painful. Did have chemo and radiation Last 6 months felt extremely tired dizzy weakness fatigue. Finally went to hospital they kept me three days said sodium very…
Food to eat/avoid
Hi all - I've been to the nutrionist ast my hospital to ask what are my best choices of foods to eat. It was advised to avoid processed...stay with organic as much as possible (and $ available) and lots of protein. Any advice, recipes or other thoughts on this? Green tea? Can I eat cheese? Wine? Cookies? Looking for…
Help for friend just startung radiation
My friend just had a lumpectomy taking 4 nodes. Its been determined she'll only need radiation. My bf just finished 40 rafs and 3 Cisplatin for throat cancer so I'm very familiar with that. What i want to know is will she go through the same problems with food issues, dry mouth, secretions etc having radiation of her…

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