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Breast Cancer

High grade DCIS with Micro invasion -- ER/PR negative // Her2 position // 2nd opinion rec'd @St. Jos
It's worst than we first thought. Met with Dr. Harness this a.m. at 8:00 a.m., my appointment lasted until 10:30 A.M. Dr. Harness not happy with the site of my lumpectomy, or the deformation of my left breast. size of tumor removed: 10.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm. Dr. H refused to discuss, but asked for my general surgeon's name and…
Has everyone had their breakfast yet?
I thought it would be interesting to hear what everyone ate when they didn't know they'd have to tell. You know like those 'come as you are' parties. The 'no taste' post got me thinking. I thought of what I'd like to taste. So yell at me if you will but here is my breakfast: Dr Pepper and 2 Sno Balls. :-O So what did y'all…
late onset of fatigue after rad complete
Has anyone else experience late onset of extreme fatigue after their rad was done? I did 7 weeks of radiation.. (had 5 months of chemo prior) and felt fairly good during ALL my rad treatments. a little tired by the end of the day but nothing to bad. finished rad on Monday. and starting yesterday I am extremely tired, the…
Rads question, or is it a femara one?
Hey, y'all! Hope today finds you in good spirits. I have a rads question. I have had eleven treatments so far: the area treated extends from the mid chest in front to mid spine in back. (I get seven days to one area, then five to the back, and so on until all 37 are done.) After my ninth treatment, my entire body quite…
How can you tell the difference?
Hello ladies! I hope someone understands what I am trying to ask here: but how do you know or how can you tell the difference is between the scar tissue that has formed and a lump? Also, i was told that I might have back pains after my procedures because of the size difference between my breasts... exactly where am i…
DAY #3 Real Bummer
I cannot seem to get anything going right today. Feel really tired but everytime I sit still I feel like I have to move. I walked on the treadmill a bit thought that might help but just seemed to make me more tired. Not really felling sick just kinda blahhhhh. I had the Nuelasta shot yesterday and I think I did okay with…
A little funny
One Sunday the minister was preaching a sermom on temperance. He said to the congregation, If I had all the beer in the world I would pour it in the river. Then more loudly he said, If I had all the wine in the world I would pour it in the river. And finally he shouted, If I had all the whiskey in the world I would pour it…
Tendjewberrymud...
It's amazing, you will understand the above word by the end of the conversation... Read aloud for best results. Be warned, you're going to find yourself talking "funny" for a while after reading this. The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room-service at a hotel in Asia, which was recorded and…
I start chemo on Friday
I finally decided to do the chemo - but I figured they would put the port in before I had to do the actual chemo. WRONG! He wants to start ASAP - so I will have the IV in the arm on Friday and get the port on 11/16 in time for the 11/27 infusion. It's all kind of hit home today - it's really happening. I'm pretty nervous.…
Have a Good Bonfire Night......
5th November... Guy Fawlkes Night.. Get the fireworks out and build a huge bonfire... (Remember to check for hedgehogs making nests under it, and make sure they are far enough in to get Properly Cooked) Bonfire toffee and Baked Tates are the order of the day. If you want to go the whole hog, burn an effigy on the bonfire…
VERY quick question - anyone?
Just wondering again what the mouthwash was called to prevent mouth sores during chemo..for some reason that is my biggest worry..haha...Port in on Monday and chemo not scheduled yet but probably right after port.
HELP! Has Anyone Had A Needle Excision/Aspiration Done?
Has anyone had a needle aspiration or needle excision done on a cyst in their breast? I have a small one, a small bump, which the ultrasound said was a cyst and my surgeon said he can remove it in the office by needle aspiration. Does it hurt or what happens? I am suppose to call tomorrow to find out more info. They just…
♥◘◘◘ Cancer Book Recommendation ◘◘◘♥
♥ This is a lovely book with healing dialogue between a granddaughter and her grandmother about the confusing world of cancer. It is published by the American Cancer Society. It is called Nana, What's Cancer? It is written by Beverly Hyman Fead. I am posting below, just one of the editorials written about it. I just…
Book for Children
In one of the wonderful emails I read, someone mentioned a book for children that explains cancer - and I am hoping - chemotherapy. It would be great for my 9-year old daughter. . .and since I work with kids from preschool-6th grade, I thought a book might help them understand what changes their "speech teacher" is going…
discouraged
I feel like such a paradox, just finished AC 4 cycles, did well except for the constipation/diahrea. which exacerbated a prexisting issue. now have a fissure, and gi system is so messed up. NP says unusual to have diahrea but I see people here report it. I wonder if it was the neulasta as it was always 5 days after…
wondering if anyone is from ohio
new to this and i was hoping to find someone from ohio. i had lumpectomy, 2 more treatments and then the fun begins with radition 6 wk. my last chemo is dec 8 and wondering how soon radtition begins. i have done well no side effects. shaved my head and never had any thoughts about it. i doctor at riverside hospital and…
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good luck Lola Lola you have been in my thoughts and prayers good luck today on first chemo. becky
The Best of Late Night...
Yesterday, voters in the state of Maine voted no to gay marriage, but yes to medical marijuana. That's right, people in Maine believe marriage should be a sacred institution between a really stoned man and a really stoned woman." –Conan O'Brien "Big losses for the Democrats in the elections. Here's how bad it was for the…
breast cancer spread to bone
I just found out 2 months ago. I am on hormon theropy and zometa, I get shots once a month. I had three diffrent opinions about my treatment and chose the hormon theropy for now, but I wonder if I should do chemo sooner than later. Any suggestion?
late port pinching/zinging question
Hi, I've had my port for a few months and it everything is healed. Lately I have been having repeated pinching/zinging feelings...like a light throbbing that I feel every few minutes or so. Does this happen to anyone else? What does it feel/look like if you get an infection,blood clot,or have it come undone? Thanks, Jen
2nd Annual ORNAMENT EXCHANGE....who's in this year????
Sooner than we know it, THE HOLIDAYS will be upon us! Some of us celebrate, some of us don't. We are all from myriad backgrounds, religions ( or not) ethnicities, cultures, etc etc etc. We may not be recognizing the time of year as special, or perhaps we are! We may live in the snow or the sun...well, Kindred Spirits, you…
How do I deal with so much loss of myself?
This is my first post, so I am not quite sure how this works, but here it goes. I was 26 at the time of my first dignosis with 3 beautiful children all under the age of 10. Invasive breast cancer and cervical cancer. Two forms of this thing at the same time. So, I lost my right breast and my uterus within a week of each…
after surgery bra
I am unclear if I need to buy a special bra for after surgery, or do they supply one. My surgeon mentioned I would be going home in a bra, but i didn't ask if I buy it or not? I just dont want any unnecessary jiggling after surgery! thanks monica
So very Tired
Okay, so I have only 3 more Taxol treatments left out of 12. I also am getting herceptin which will continue for a total of 52 weeks. I will start Rads when I am done with Taxol. Lately, the last 3 weeks or so, I am so tired I can't stand it. Can barely even go shopping and I love shopping. I thought I was doing great…
SECOND SURGERY
I HAD MASTECTOMY END OF AUGUST, THEN, TWO WEEKS LATER, HAD TO HAVE SECOND SURGERY.. THE FIRST TIME, THE SURGEON PUT THE STITCHES ON THE INSIDE WITH GLUE ON THE OUTSIDE, MY SKIN DIED OFF AND THE SECOND SURGERY, THEY REMOVED THE DEAN SKIN AND THE OLD STITCHES AND RESTITCHED IT ON THE OUTSIDE----JUST WONDERING IF THIS HAD…
FREE HOUSE CLEANING SITE FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER.
http://www.cleaningforareason.org/index.html this site will clean once a month for 4 months for any woman undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. all you have to do is sign up and have your doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. i live in a small town and it is not available here, but, would be worth it to go to the site…
Found Lump
During my self-breast exam I found a lump and immediately made an appointment with my Dr. I'm only 28, but my family history is extensive and as always -- better be safe than sorry. I was expecting my doctor to feel around and just tell me that I had lumpy breasts, but that wasn't the case. After the exam, he came back in…
I made it through me FIRST Chemo
Well I made it through my first Chemo session. I had a few side effects while they were admistering the different drugs. Mostly headaches, dizziness and stomach discomfort. Mostly with the Taxotere. I took Emend before Chemo and have had no nausea so far <:-)(Me with no Hair). They also gave me more Decadran(Steriod),which…
Sister just had biopsy
I found out on 9/9/09 that I had bc. Had a lumpectomy on 10/2 and now have to have a mastectomy and reconstruction on 12/11. It's a lot to take in. I also have 3 sisters. I love them all dearly but am especially close with one. We actually both teach at the same school and see each other everyday (she also lives less than…
How The Fights Get Started
How Fights Start My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And then the fight started... ****************************************** My wife and I were watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, "Do you want…

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