-
Please help,don,t know what to do.
Hi everyone,I am still waiting for test results.THIS LAST TEST IS TO CHECK THE CANCER THEY REMOVED WITH SURGERY TO SEE IF IT IS THE KING OF CANCER THAT WOULD HAVE SPREAD.That tells if i have chemo or not.the waiting is terrible.The thing is i had a caribian vacation planned for almost a year now.MY sister and 3 other…
-
Chemotherapy and 'womanly cycle'
Hello all, I know this isn't everyone's favorite topic, but I am a little nervous about it. My last 'womanly cycle' ended nine days ago and I am just starting a new one. I have never been early or had any issues before, could this be a chemo. side effect? It is Friday night and it is not urgent to call the dr. so I was…
-
Hey Cat... Meow... are you out there?
Hey Cat... I know that your still recovering from your surgery, and Robert did such a good job keeping us updated while you were in the hospital, and when you got home... I was just wondering how you are doing, and hoping that your feeling better and better everyday! Just wanted you to know you were being thought about!!…
-
Update on Corrine
Thursday Corrine had a fever and was sore. She could not sleep Thursday night from pain and Friday it got worse. She called me at work about 2:30 and told me her temp was 101.5 and needed to go to emergency. The incision on her left breast was infected. She could not drive herself because of the meds she was taking. I was…
-
Triple negative; Please help!!!
My girl friend (I will call her Connie) (49 yrs) was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of months ago. She just had a double mastectomy and 24 lymph nodes removed ubder her left arm. Her recovery from the surgery has been good considering it has only been 2 weeks. Her spirits have been good as well. She has understood…
-
attention Rague
I go throught the VA also, please let me know it there are any questions or concerns that you might have, i am a source of info when it come to them tj
-
Sillly question
Once a port is put in - will it cause the security metal decetors at airports/court houses/etc. to "go off"? Hubby was asking about that last night.
-
Update & N-E-1 w/Teens?
Let's begin w/the ME news...met the surgeon today. He pulled his chair up close and asked, "so, what's going on with (you?)" Good way to begin. I began asking my ?'s, received very well explained answers, he complimented me on my knowledge (thanks to all of you! ;-)He suggested a Lumpectomy w/rad, as I had already made up…
-
You guys are a blessing!
Just want to tell you all that your responses to my (test results) post have meant so very much to me. I was overwhelmed and teary eyed as I read your congratulations. You guys are such an incredible group of brave, strong, caring, funny, and loving women. I feel that if there was one blessing that came from my cancer it…
-
Leg Fatigue
Hi, All - I'm 5 months out of chemo (ACT) and am still experiencing awful leg tiredness especially when I bend over to do something. Is this normal? Thanks, TJ
-
hope this info helps
just wanted to see if this can help anyone of my sisters you have all been so kind to meand loving i hope this helps did you know you get reimbursed for all you gas miles when you drive everyday to radiation or chemo my hospital reimbursing me 300.00 for 6 weeks also found a place my medical center gave me for the perfect…
-
I'm trying really hard!
Doc says get more exercise.....does this count? ♥ Pammy
-
Please tell me if I'm out of line here
Most of you know the story about Carter. To the few who don't know the story. Carter is a 5 year old boy with brain Cancer. Carter is home from St Jude and is not doing to good. Back in March I wrote a letter to our Chicago Cubs baseball team. I was asking them if they could arrange a visit with Carter with his favorite…
-
Anyone else have hip and joint pain after chemotherapy?
I wanted to get some feedback on hip and joint pain after treatment. I finished chemo in April and radiation in June. Since then I've been having (minor, though sometimes a little more) hip pain and joint pain. There's a spot on my right hip that is sore when I turn over at night. Also my knees are creaky, if not quite…
-
TIME TO MAKE CHEMO DECISION,CRYED ALL DAY
HeLLO EVERYONE.I SEEN MY Cancer Dr today.My test came back that I am in the middle scale of Cancer comming back.So I have to decide if I will take Chemo.It increases my chances 8% if I don,t take the chemo.She also told me I will lose my hair after the second treatment.I am having a really hard time with the thought of…
-
36 hours
Good morning all. I started this last Sunday and have been keeping so busy that this is my first chance to get back. Tommorrow afternoon I will be totally boobless, which I think I had decided years ago with the "what if". Never have been a fan of my chest, was always more of a hinderance until I breast fed my 4 kids 20…
-
Eye brows .. enquiring minds want to know ../// Inexpensive scraves and wraps found at beauty suppl
In prepartion of chemo and hair loss - UGH, I set out on a mission today to find eye brow stencils. I was actually going to tattoo on eyebrows, however, Dr. H - said .. NO WAY, do not put any ink on your body. May cause infection before chemo .. Damn, there goes my idea for the BIG FAT .. Pink ribbon tat on my back. I…
-
CT scan results + welcome to newcomers
I know the results could be worse, but I would like to see a perfect CT scan with no new growths (wishful thinking, eh?). I still don't know why have a spleen-like organ where I shouldn't have a spleen (since mine ruptured over 12 years ago and was removed) and I also don't the significance of a nodular on my liver…
-
Feel a lost
I had two type of cancer and my breast remove I had a reconstuced an a reduction it was in the being stage.my recovery has been good but i feel a lost and also feel bad because I feel this way and other are so sick. Is this a normal way to feel or should just be happy and not say anything. I also lost my job 10 day after I…
-
No Chemo for me on Monday
Went to the doc today and because of the lingering pain in my feet and ankles. I will be skipping Monday's treatment. The doc is concerned that the Taxotere may be causing permenent nerve damage in my feet. If it is better by Sept. 8 we will scedule Chemo. If not I stop Chemo and move on to Radiation. Pretty scary. While I…
-
CHEMO OVER!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!! I am patting myself on the back, big time! I finished chemo on Monday! And had my last Nuelasta shot yesterday.....another milestone! Other than the days I gave birth to my two kids, I have NEVER been more proud of myself! I did it.......I know I haven't had to have chemo for the length of time that…
-
Should we start a new post about radiation treatment questions and answers?
I have been noticing that some are done with rads, some are still in rads, and, some are getting ready to start. Would it be a good thing to start a separate thread just for rad questions and answers? Then, someone could ask a ? and anyone could answer. What do you think? Would it be helpful?????? ♥ Noel
-
Day 27 of Pammy's Rads
Wow, do I feel like I hit a brick wall today! Went to rads and did the routine. As I was leaving, my Radiation Doc was in the hallway passing by the elevators and stopped us to ask how I was doing, feeling, etc. Asked if I was getting excited to almost be done? Shook my husband's hand and asked how he was doing! I was so…
-
Chemo port implanted today
Hi all. This morning I had the chemo port installed. I was not prepared for it to take so long...my fault for not finding out. But it's over now. I'm very tired and sore, but okay. It was a long day, and a long drive home [we're 2 hours from the hospital]. But now I can rest and have HubbyDearest wait on me for the whole…
-
Legal Question
Hi All! I'm not sure if you can help with this, but learning how resourceful you all seem to be thought I'd give it a shot. It may have happened to someone else... I first found my lump back in May of '08. (Thanks to my dog) Didn't have any insurance, so I went to the Health Dept. They told me of the SBK Grant & sent me to…
-
Joke--Three Little Pigs
The three little pigs went out for dinner one night. The waiter came and took their drink orders. "I want a Sprite," said the first little piggie. "I would like to have a Coke," said the second little piggie. "I want a beer and lots of beer!" replied the third little piggie! The drinks were brought and the waiter took…
-
look good feel good
My name is Tiara and I'm from Glendale, Arizona ~ Is there any program here in Arizona on look good feel good ~ can't seem to find anything in my area. I'm getting ready to start chemo ~ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Tiara
-
My hair has started falling out
I knew this was coming but I'm still scared and in denial. My hair has started to come out. How long will it take?
-
How do i add a picture to my page please?
I keep trying to add picture to my page and its not doing it.
-
Surgery is less than 12 hours from now.....
In a way I'm glad it's almost here (almost over) and in another way I'd like to "skip" Wednesday all together and go straight to Thursday. I've told my husband that we could throw the fishing poles in the back of the truck and drive right past the hospital on our way to fishing many hours away (he didn't go for that). I…