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Breast cancer myths, debunked
Breast cancer myths, debunked So many rumors and controversies surround breast cancer—what really causes it, what really prevents it—that it can be hard to know whom to believe. If you think that you're not at risk because there's no breast cancer in your family, you might be mistaken. The truth is that scientists still…
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Another good song that touches me
Temporary Home Lyrics Little boy, 6 years old A little too used to bein' alone. Another new mom and dad,another school, Another house that'll never be home. When people ask him how he likes this place... He looks up and says, with a smile upon his face, "This is my temporary home It's not where I belong. Windows and rooms…
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9mm low grade ductal carcinoma
Having surgery next week, lumpectomy, breast reduction and 4 weeks of radiation. My physician feels this was caught early without lymph node pathology. how can he be so confident? I had an MRI and it revealed a cyst on the same breast. I will have an ultrasound on Monday and I was told not to lose sleep over the new cyst…
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I went topless
Yesterday I went topless for the first time. I went to church, of course, everyone was extra nice. Saturday night I colored it twice, the first time the color was yuk. I was going to color the third time but was afraid it might fall out. I teach 4th/5th grade at a classical school on Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, so…
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Tamoxifen and "Flo"....She's Baaaaaaaaack!
OK...just want to let all you premenapausal(sp?) women know...if you had periods before you started tamoxifen and aren't near meapausal age, they do come back!!! For the past 5 years I can count on my fingers (and maybe a couple of toes) the number of periods I've had. Well, I've been done with Tamoxifen for almost a month…
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Sister Only Has One or Two Days To Live
My sister called me today. That's not unusual except for the fact that she is losing her battle with bc and has been given only about one or two days left to live. She is on a light morphine drip at her request so that she would be able to communicate with everyone as long as possible. I was so happy to hear her voice even…
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"Somewhere" is A Place We Call Our Second Home, Thank you so much
I wanted to share this with everyone here in CSN community. This is for everyone who dedicated their time, wisdom, feelings, fears, compassion and support for one another, either as survivors or caregivers. The post below is for breast cancer but also applies equally to each human being diagnosed with cancer and their…
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ughh Chemo #5 and I'm sick!
Today is chemo #5 out of 6 for me, and #1 for mom..i hope I can still get my treatment today, Ive been having flulike symptoms for 3 days now. My instruction sheet for the on-call nurse at Onc. office says to call if fever gets above 101 degrees - it's been hovering around 99-100 degrees but this morning i woke up feeling…
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Skipper 85
Anyone heard from skipper85? I have been thinking of her. Thanks, Wanda
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Seen my onc today...
I had my visit with my oncologist today and found out a few things: 1-Reguarding the triple negative...Im ER+/PR+ HER2 (1+). In one of the past posts nobody really knew what HER (1+) meant...including me, but thank you ladies for tryin to help me figure it out. This is what my onc told me. The (1+) means im HER…
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HELP!!!!!
HI MY NAME IS NAJELY AND RECENTLY MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSE WITH BREAST CANCER IN JUNE, SHORTLY IN THAT SAME MONTH THE DOCTOR DECIDED THAT IT WILL BE BETTERIF SHE HAD A MASECTOMY SINCE WE HAVE A HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER IN OUR FAMILY, WELL AFTER THAT HER ONC DECIDED THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE FOUR ROUNDS OF CHEMOTHERAPY INCLIDING THE…
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Scar tissue?
I posted a similar post but am going to define my query a little better. I have tram-flap scars, they run in an oval circle above and under each of my breast mounds that were created last Dec. I am having some discomfort, they feel tight and have not broken down much. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for this? Thank…
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Prayers needed for fallen bc sister - thank you.
This afternoon I learned that a woman I met in person for the first time last month had died (not from bc). While people die every day she was special to me. I work with her daughter and last year when I mentioned that I was diagnosed with bc she told me that her mom had it over 25 years ago. I learned more about all this…
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CMF Lite
My sister was diagnosed a few months ago. Had a lumpectomy and is going through radiation. Her onc suggests she also do CMF Lite for her chemo. I am a 6 year survivor myself - had AC - nothing lite about that chemo brand! Has anyone here had this particular brand of chemo? I don't trust her oncologist (Memoria Sloan…
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UPDATE: (I FOUND HER) cancer markers
I have posted previously about my wife, but I have a question this time about my mother, who was also diagnosed with breast cancer last year (stage IV). She was on tamoxifen until it seemed to stop working, and then she was put on arimidex, and her cancer markers have been going steadily down--but now they are on the rise…
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cancer treatment centers of america
Does anyone have any experience with Cancer Treatment Centers of America?
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zometa and kidneys
I have been on zometa for 18 months now--receiving it once a month IV. My BUN is creeping up slowly (now 24) and my GFR is going down slowly (now 59-60). Has anyone else had this problem? I see my onc in a couple of weeks and will ask him when I should worry about it?? And what, besides hydrating, I can do (if anything).
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My sister's lumpectomy
is scheduled for Oct. 14. She has the same surgeon as I do. She met with radiologist/oncologist yesterday and the surgeon will remove the cancerous tissue and insert a temporary rads device. A couple days later she'll get the pathology report and then the surgeon will insert the actual rads device. Then she will get rads…
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I'm soooooo excited!!!!
...bought a ticket today for my DAUGHTER to come with us in December to The Netherlands!!!!! I am dancing and dancing!!!! And, after a very tense time with my mom not doing well, she has decided she will try a different living situation...a retirement facility where all meals are included! It looks like a Hilton...it's…
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I'm Scared
I wasn't going to post this but I am feeling really scared. I had a bi-lat w/expanders on 3/24/10 and finished chemo in mid-August. I am going in next Wednesday 10/6 for the exchange surgery and a hysterectomy. For some crazy reason I am more scared now then before the mestectomy. I am a little nervous about the exchange…
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Anastrozole instead of Tamoxifen ??????
I just assumed my Onc would prescribe Tamoxifen for the 5 yrs....but the other day he said he preferred me to take Anastrozole for 5 yrs. since I am considered high risk! So, after pricing it (3 month supply w/o insurance is $977).....and this is a generic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fortunately, it is covered under my policy so I only…
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Considering nips after tram-flap
I had tram-flap recon. last December. I still feel very tight at times in the scar lines. I tend to form keolords and my thinking is that I don't want to do the nipples until my new boobies have settled more or less permanantly. My ps tell me he'll even them up (one is a little bigger and higher on my chest than the other,…
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Faithful companion
For many, our pets are like family. I remember many times being at home alone, recuperating from something or other, it would just me and my chihuahua, Abby. I knew she was feeling my pain when her little sad eyes would look at me as if asking "Are you okay?" She was my little constant companion. Has any one else felt the…
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another great song
Fight Like A Girl by: Bomshel Send "Fight Like A Girl" as a Ringtone to Your Cell Fight Like A Girl Lyrics Little girl alone on the playground Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around Wishin' she was invisible To them She ran home cryin' "Why do they hate me?" And Mama wiped the tears and said "Baby, you're brave…
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See what insomnia can do to someone...
Im up once again cant sleep...nothing to do, everythings closed and everyone is sleeping and im wide awake and needed to get my mind off the rough couple of days i had sooooo...i had to entertain myself and make my self laugh. I took some old photos of different family members and turned them into cariture pics. This is…
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Gosh I just love insomnia because...
Gosh I just love insomnia because... It gives me an early start to the day ?! :p
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A great BIG THANK YOU ... WARRIORS - Sisters in PINK .. From Vicki Sam
Things went smoothly .. except that I forgot my paperwork at home, health history - allergies etc. Slapped another one together right before entering my pre=op room. My surgerial room #8, same one my PS uses and I've frequented all 8 times - was crowded with all your Warrior's -- hardly seemed fair that my PS and staff had…
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Talk about cruel...
Tonight i was at my sisters and my dad showed up and we were all just talking and having a good time. My dad had commented to my sister a few times on how beautiful she was...it was no big deal to me and my sister at the time. Then he said it a few more times to her as if he was tryin to get a raise out of me...by now me…
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Ok a couple of things, need help
read somewhere, think it was you shy, about dohhh moments. K #1 how do I e-mail people. I got off without replying and can't seem to get back to my mail. Sighhh! It it the csn email? #2 my diagnosis is/was IDC stage 3, HERneu2, Er and Pr positive (i thought). 18/20 positive nodes. Had to update papers, or varify address…
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NO MORE CHEMO!!!!!
Hip Hip Hooray!!! Donna is done with chemo!!! 4AC; 4 Taxol; No Port. One last chemo crash coming this weekend. First appointment with radiation oncologist is tomorrow, but for now,we are just happy to be done with chemo. Thanks to everyone here for helping me through this!!! Bob