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Breast Cancer

Fat Transfer Reconstruction
I had tram flap reconstruction, followed by saline implants (tram flap healed completely different sizes) 4 years ago. Since then, I have had capsular contracture twice. My PS is recommending removing the implants and rebuilding the breast tissue from the previous tram using a fat transfer procedure. Has anyone had this…
Still have scalp sensitivity 5 years after chemo
After five years since my chemotherapy for breast cancer, I still suffer from scalp sensitivity some to the point of pain. Sometimes the discomfort is brought on by temperature changes, at times even a gentle wind blowomg my hair hurts. I'm wondering if anyone else is also going through this and what steps you may have…
4 word story
Today is a beautiful
Lyrica for CIPN
I started taking Lyrica a couple of months ago to help me cope with Chemo Induced Peripheral Neurapathy. I was way beyond tingling in my fingertips. The palms of my hands and fingertips were constantly stinging and burning, my feet were numb and my sense of balance was all askew. At night the pain would increase and…
I need the Pink ladys advice please
I got ready to go get Chemo today.Was so excited.Its my half way mark.And I get a week off.Then my daughter who always goes with me was their .Then my friend stopped in.Then my daughter came in clinic walked up to me.She said how you feeling.I said ok.She said your heart is flip in around.missing beats.It did that the…
Should the boost hurt?
Hello All! I am on my last week of radiation. I did 5.5 weeks of the entire breast and now my last week is the boost. My radiologist said that the boost should hurt much less as it is a targeted area and the rest of the breast can now begin to heal. But OUCH - 1 day into the boost and it REALLY HURTS. I am happy that I…
How to cop with diagnosis
I have already posted that I need any kind of hope, strength to battle my cancer but being new to this I think I didn't do it the right way. My daughter set this up for me she thought it may help me. I read a few posts and was moved by the kindness and support by people they only know through this ugly disease. I have…
ct or pet scan?
Last year, a month after my husband passed away I decided to get a nipple checked out that was peeling and was diagnosed with Pagets and after many biopsies and mammos was diagnosed with DCIS Her2 positive. The remanider of 2015 was spent in surgeries and chemo. I asked about a PET scan because my brother who had colon…
How to cop with diagnosis
I have already posted that I need any kind of hope, strength to battle my cancer but being new to this I think I didn't do it the right way. My daughter set this up for me she thought it may help me. I read a few posts and was moved by the kindness and support by people they only know through this ugly disease. I have…
3 word story
I"ll start with 3 words and you add as we go along. Today was the
Confused about mammogram results
Hi, I am currently a Head & neck cancer patient at MDA in Houston, and got my first three month scan which was NED. because my mother died from breast cancer and four of her sisters have it as well, plus my aunt and her daughter on father's side, I was advised to have a diagnostic mammogram at MDA. Just got the results and…
Can you help with a business idea - About Happiness!
Hi ladies, I'm Vickie Scott-Matthew. I'm a four year survivor. Four years ago I was diagnosed with Paget's Disease of the breast. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. HER2 positive, hormone negative. I did a double mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemo and a year of herceptin treatment. I took about a year off work and during that time I…
She doesnt want anything anymore
Just a little while ago, my wife, Judy, said that she has had it. She does not want calls, people visiting, texting, no programs like visiting dogs---which she use to love, no future talk, nothing at all.
Things just got worse.
Judy's doctor in Sloan Kettering just said the breast cancer chemo is not working and she has nothing else.
Tamoxifen & Hormone Receptors Neg
I have completed my 4 A/C treatments and will begin radiation on Monday. My hormone receptors were negative. My oncologist feels that I should consider Tamoxifen for a preventive treatment. Has anyone else who had hormone receptors negative, taken Tamoxifen after chemo? Angie
Osteopenia and the use of prolia
Had a bone density test last week as I take arimidex .my first oncologist didn't do a baseline bone density but my new oncologist said I needed one. The test came back that I am osteopenia probably from the aggressive chemo and the hormone therapy meds. He is suggesting prolia injection twice a year. He says he likes it…
Nephrostomy tubes
I am new member I have metastic breast cancer to bones. I recently started having kidney problems and ended up with nephrosomy tubes due to blockage in ureter they tell me is scar tissue from all the treatments. Has anyone experience tubes
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Pixie dust on the way to all of you.... HUGs
Joint and muscle pain during radiation treatment
Hi my name is Dena and I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. I have had one week of radiation and I am extremely tired and my joints ache so bad. Is this normal?
sentinel node bioposy-to have or not....
I was dx in June with DCIS and had a lumpectomy with clear margins. After my surgery it came to light that I have the ATM gene mutation and have decided to have a bilateral mastectomy. I need to decide now if my sentinel nodes should be taken. My oncologist doesn't think they need to since my cancer was strictly DCIS…
Protect your arms after surgery
I had a bilateral masectomy. Nodes taken out of the right side only. Because of this, the surgeon said it was ok to have my blood pressure taken in the left arm and it was ok to have an IV and blood test as well. Even though I kept telling him, my arm hurts. I think something is wrong. He said it was impossible to develop…
fatigue after chemo and rad
i still have not been able to pull an 8 hour day at home, let alone go back to work full time! has anyone else been off this long 5 months after chemo and three and half after radiation?
Breast Cancer and TNF blockers
I am a two time breast cancer survivor (2003 and 2010) facing a difficult decision. In 2008 I was diagnosed with a rare and particularly aggressive form of rheumatoid arthritis, Palindromic Rheumatism that persists today. Unlike regular RA, this one does not cause joint damage but the attacks are more frequent and more…
Not Fighting
munchkin1: my wife who had her breast cancer metastasized and now her doctor says she cant paint a rosey picture right now and judy is not helping by not fighting. what can i do as her husband and caregiver
Missing this community and an update
Hi my beautiful ladies (and gentlemen), I haven't been here in a long time. I have dealt with a lot the last couple of years. I see there are quite a few new people who have joined and I am sorry the numbers keep growing. I hope everyone is doing well -- will be catching up. I've been doing alright. Survivorship is very…
Chemo symptoms
Among all the usual symptoms I get I just today got a raw tongue. My hands had bubbled up and peeled and are sensitive on the end by the thumbs now my tongue feels same way. Anyone else experience this? Makes it impossible to eat most anything. I just finished round 4 0f A&C start T next week for 4 rounds. TIA karen
Replaced Expanders
I was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in my left breast in April 2016. Through an MRI before surgery, we found a small suspicious spot in my right breast, so therefore I elected to do a bilateral mastectomy with expanders placed at the time of the bilateral surgery. After approximately two months, my left breast…
Natural herbs in medically induced menopause
Has anyone had any success with natural herbs or supplements in medically induced menopause? I have been recommened tumeric, flax meal, di indol methane (DIM), calcium d glucarate. Anyl insight much appreciated!! Thanks!!
Metastatic breast cancer
Hi, My name is Karrianne and I was diagnosed with metestatic breast cancer last March. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction. They got all my cancer in my breast which only left very small spots in my neck, chest, lungs, lymphnodes and the soft tissue around my heart. My question is, I took a CT scan this past week and my…
New Here and Node Positive
Hi, Just wondered if anyone out there has had a similar experience. I was just diagnosed 7 weeks ago. Had 2cm tumor that was biopsied. Right after the biopsy a lymph node under my arm started to hurt all the time. I knew the cancer had spread but my surgeon and oncologist just said, "oh those darn biopsies" as if my node…

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