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Breast Cancer

Oh, what fun!!!!!
I spent the evening in the ER....much to my relief, nothing is broken, but I have an immobilization cast to help with the pain...lol..wear it for a week....nice people there...spoke both dutch and english! But Im down to one hand for typing...lol! Hugs, Kathi
bc with node involvement
I had a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection last week. I was told up until surgery that the cancer was in the very early stages as it was still in cell form and was very small. It was disappointing to find out that it had spread to the lymph nodes. I am now very concerned about this. I'm not sure what it all means yet.…
Taxtorre/Cytoxan...did you have a port?
I meet with my oncologist again this week for my chemo schedule. I am going to have 4 treatments & I was wondering if I will have a port. I know I should have asked my dr, but at the time, I didn't think I had to have chemo. Also, should I expect to gain even more weight? Thanks, Tina
Encouragement needed please!!
Hi...I'm 42 and was dx'd with IDC in late June. I had 6 rounds of chemo and just had a mastectomy on 11/30. I had a 5 cm tumor removed (clear margins) with 3 of 7 lymph nodes involved. I am stage 3a, grade 3, and triple negative. I will start radiation in mid-January. I thought I would be happy after the surgery, but I'm…
Cry
I have no idea whats going on with me. I could cry at the drop of a hat. Now I have felt like this before at the very beginning of this journey, but now I am close to the end of treatment, besides herceptin until next summer. I started taking Tamoxifen, is this making me feel like this? I am on all the good drugs for the…
Flushing port ?
I know I saw the answer to this question somewhere recently, but can't seem to find it now after searching. How often should your port be flushed? I finished Chemo the end of October and it has not been flushed since. (Should be on Herceptin, which was the purpose of the port in the first place...but I won't go there!)The…
TIPS FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENT
Hello: Although I am new to this discussion board, I'm not new to the website. My daugther just found out that her boyfriend's mother has breast cancer. Although I have never met her, I would like to send along a 'care package' with my daugther to give to her. Having been through OVCA twice, I have a pretty good idea what…
abdomen drains Newbie here
good morning everyone..hope you can help..last month i had a mastectomy with immediate diep flap...where the ab drains were is still very sore and swollen...i saw the doctor last week and he looked at it because i thought it may be infected..he said no it was normal...but this week it's more uncomfortable...how long will…
LOw BP and swollen ankles after 6 years
Anyone had low BP and swollen ankles after 5 or 6 years. Concerned that my heart is up to something after chemo long ago. My back has early degeneration and spinal stenosis has become a problem way too early the Doc say. Anyone having or hearing of anything like this?
femera???
Hi everyone.I finished rads. yesterday.ya.I see my cancer Dr. Monday about taking Femera.I would like to hear from some of you that have taken it.Did you do ok?what sideeffects if any did you have.I also wonder if it is exspensive.She wants me to take it for 5yrs.Thanks averyone.have a wonderful day.Love and Prayers.(Pat).
Humor before your hair falls out
Thought it would be fun to hear what everyone did before their hair fell out. For me losing my long hair was devestating. I had gotten it cut short before the treatments began so I could adjust slowly. Then came the day I had to ask my husband to shave it down to the 2" mark. Before my second treatment I thought long and…
nose
Hello and how is everyone? to day i went to the ENT(ear/nose/throat)doctor about my nosebleeds well he burnt the inside of my nose to stop the bleeding when i got home i was in so much pain on the left side of my face i was crying well i call the office back and they tell me that most people don't have that kind of pain…
Stage 4 chemo side effects
Well today is my last chemo treatment. Six months of adriamycin. Things have been going well. Was getting transfusions every 2 weeks now it has been 14 weeks since I needed blood. Was wondering if anyone has had this side effect. The past 4 weeks I have headaches everyday. The past 2 days they have been so severe it makes…
recurring problem with scar pberge3947
Kind Ladies, This person has a question but posted to the end of someone else's thread, so I am putting her issue into a new topic. >>>pberge3947 Posts: 1 Joined: Dec 2009 December 17, 2009 - 12:42am Scar Tissue new Hello Sylva, I'm new to this site and wanted to share my experience. I had Breast Cancer 12 years ago and…
going to feel like a tropical heat wave here in Maine today
going to feel like a tropical heat wave here in Maine today. Right now(6:45) it is 23 and it is going to be 37-44 today. Break out the shorts and flip flops--HAHA--Not. Hope Florida is warming up. Margo
What A Way To Go...
There are two guys in a bar...one says, "Did your hear the news - Mike is dead!!!" "Whoa, what the heck happened to him?" asks the other guy. "Well he was on his way over to my house the other day and when he arrived outside the house he didn't brake properly and boom - He hit the curb, the car flipped over and he crashed…
Who else is in the Phoenix area?
And have you joined any support groups in the area? I was thinking about joining one that meets at Thunderbird hospital twice a month. Just wondering...
Exhausted but continuing Taxol
I had my 10th weekly dose of Taxol today after I saw Dr. I was given the option of stopping it now as I am soooo exhausted/tired/whatever you want to call it, most of the time and it is getting progressively worse with each dose or continueing. Some blood work is low but not close to dangerous. He told me that if it was…
Another question
Concerning the radiation burns. I got 2 degree radiation burns. Last day was fri. 1/9, my burns are still getting redder. Is this normal? I also believe a little nerve damage? Arm's real weak and it's painful to touch the back shoulder area. Could barely touch to wash. Felt the pain down my arm. Any thoughts? I work in…
Charities-A Word to the Wise
Tonight I got a phone call from Breast Cancer Charities of America. They were asking for donations to help with the cost of medication for patients. Ok, sounded good to me until I started asking questions. After going through 3 different people,who wanted to know if I would donate at least $20.00, I found out only 20% goes…
Had first Chemo treatment
Yesterday I had my first Chemo treatment. It went well..........just took 7 hours to do it all! LOL Today felling a bit tired and my tummy is not real happy, but pushing through. Just wanted to share. Hugs to all Angel
Unsympathetic management
I just returned to work after 4 weeks off following lumpectomy. What amazes me most is how unsympathetic and downright mean some management people can be when you return. They act like you were out having a face lift. I managed to work most of the time during my chemo and yet if I took off an extra day because of reactions…
Thyroid levels
I only have half my thyroid and have been on Synthroid for many years and my thyroid levels have always been normal but on my yearly lab test my levels dropped from 4.11 to 0.15 Normal levels are .35-5.5. I have read where Lynn your thyroid went haywire. My PCP has lowered my dose and I will have my levels checked again in…
First Day back to work
Went back to work today. Did not make it the entire day. everyone was so nice and supportive, but I felt so weak and light headed I left at 3:00. Usually five. I broke down and balled about noon. I am going to go half days for awhile. I hate feeling so shakey and emotional. My poor husband. Tonight I made myself get on the…
Help with Chemo schedule
Hi. I wanted to inquire whether there is a better day to receive chemo or does it just vary by each individual? I will begin next Monday because I return to work the following Monday and want to see how I will feel next week. But, at Monday's appt. I can change to have my remaining 5 treatments on Friday's. My husband is…
ITCHY RED FACE
My face and neck have been like sandpaper very dry irritated red and itchy. kept me awake last night. I was using a moisturizer but it doesnt seem to help anymore called a dermatologist waiting for an answer. Anything you guys use? I am at the end of taxol and at the end of the week, I think its the taxol but not an…
fact of life
Fact of life – After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF :)
Remission
What is remission and when are you in remission ?
I am on facebook too !!!!!!
Sister unnite, connected with old hs friend's. mine name is vickie conner melvin
Whats with the drooling?
Is drooling a side effect? I have never been a drooler! NOw I wake up with slobber running down the side of my face. Even when I am a wake I find that I need to wipe the sides of my mouth?

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