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New On Site
Good morning everyone. I'm newly diagnosed with BC as of 7-16. What a whirlwind trip! Had ST Biopsy on 14th got diagnosis on 16th. Had right side Mastectomey on 24th. Am doing very well. Have type IIIA(T3N,MO). Three lymph nodes were positive. The biggest problem I am having is with my arm...numbness from elbow to shoulder…
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Getting a 2nd opinion....more baffled now than ever!!
How did I go from the best case senerio to a double mastectomy?! So I met with my surgeon today to discuss my final pathology and the not so good margins that were obtained. I had all the confidence in the world in my surgeon until today, she had taken my case to a team of Dr to discuss-- my dx DCIS non invasive…
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Roll Call for all my brand new non smokers
Ok it has been a week for most of us and it is time to report in on your progress, this is the list of people that jumped on the wagon, so lets here from you Aurora IamHope Padee/Pat taleena tjhay = had one smoke on friday night while drinking.... it was nasty, so i guess i will stay a non-smoker faithandprayer Becky Ok…
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don,t get the mood swings
THIS IS THE SECOND DAY OF THIS TERRIBLE MOOD.I JUST CAN,T SHAKE IT.I HATE BEING THIS WAY.I SEE MY CANCER DR. TOMORROW THE FIRST TIME.I KNOW THIS IS PART OF IT.I DON,T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO TODAY.SO I AM CHOOSING TO DO NOT A WHOLE LOT.MY HUSBAND KEEPS BRINGING IN ALL THIS GARDEN STUFF FOR ME TO DO UP.I TOLD HIM I DIDN,T…
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RAD B's special appearance by NED
Print up the flyers!!!!! Sale the tickets!!!!! The Rad B's have a very special appearance! And our drumer extrordinare will be stepping out from behind her drums and for a special dance with NED. I still have the spot on my lung and they are calling it stable because of no growth and will be continued to be watched and…
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EARLY roll call: weekend plans!!
All right lovely ladies and gentlemen, it's that time again. Tomorrow I will be on the road headed for New Jersey, so I'm doing this early. Tomorrow Simon and I are driving to New Jersey for his annual gaming BBQ. What is a gaming BBQ you ask? Well, let's just say that it involves getting together with a bunch of nerds, I…
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Got to go to daughters game on Saturday
HEY GUYS! JUST WANTED TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR CHEERING ME UP THE OTHER DAY. I WENT TO MARISSA'S GAMES ON SATURDAY. I HAD MY HAT, SUNGLASSES, AND MY PRETTY MASK ON. I FELT FUNNY AT FIRST BUT NO ONE LOOKED AT ME FUNNY. I FELT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON. IT FELT GOOD TO JUST GET OUT AND BE DOING SOMETHING NORMAL YESTERDAY. IT IS…
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There are 4 antidepressants available that don't interfere w/tamoxifen.
Concerning the issue of tamoxifen and antidepressants. I recently saw my pcp about starting on an antidepressant due to anxiety and depression. She checked the list of ones that supposedly are ok w/tamoxifen and prescribed wellbutrin, but suggested I check w/ my oncologist just to be safe. I called him and learned that…
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no vacation!
I had bilat mastectomy June'08 with expanders put in at the time of surgery. Didn't know then but turned out I needed radiation. Finished that in Oct so getting implants had to be delayed. Shed those hard rocks for the implants in April. Unfortunatly I have quite a bit of rippling especially on the radiated side. The…
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LIVING PROOF
HEY GIRLS WATCH THIS MOVIE IT IS A MUST!!! i love you jackie
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round 2
Just finished round two of my chemo A/C. I will be shaving my head this Saturday in celebration!
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My friends...
I made a couple of posts tonight and hope to be back in the saddle soon. I spent most of my evening writing my mom a long email. In part, it was meant for my father-if he chooses to listen. If he doesn't, I hope I will be okay with that...I came to the realization that I need choose to make the right choices. I think I…
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3 RD Treatment Tomorrow
Ok 3rd chemo treatment tomorrow. Not looking forward to it, just because I know by friday I won't be feeling good. Then one more treatment of this AC then Taxol & Herceptin. Just keep moving forward.
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Thank you from Teena ... last day of RADS!
Hi everyone. I just got home from my LAST radiation treatment and logged into this terrific site to tell you ... my family ... how it went ... when I saw the "Congratulations" thread. I can't tell you how great that makes me feel. You are all sooooo wonderful!!!! Thank you. And ... I do have to tell you how my last day…
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Beads
Hi all, I'm new here. I had a stereotactic biopsy done, which led the surgeon to do a lumpectomy with the removal of surrounding tissue, recently. The pathology report came back with the diagnosis of low grade DCIS at 0. I was a same day patient and before the surgery was done, the surgeon came in to talk to me and told me…
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Mimi...........
Did you have your port removed?? How was it? My surgeon said that she will remove mine...it will be the end of the year...with a local, and I thought of you. Should I run the other way?? CR
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*** CONGRATULATIONS TEENA AKA TGF ON FINISHING RADS ***
CONGRATULATIONS TEENA! YOU DID IT! Love, Jeanne
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Done with rads
I am done, WOOOHOOO! I never thought it would go by so fast but it did! I felt so excited and did not expect that at all. One more big step behind me! I haven't slept in my bed in a month and finally will tomorrow. I have been at my parent's house with my kids while doing rads to be closer to the hospital. The doc and…
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treatments starting soon
HI,I HAVE NOT POSTED FOR A WEEK OR SO.i AM FEELING BETTER SINCE SURGERY 2 WKS. AGO.i SEE MY Cancer Dr. MON. AND TREETMENTS START SOON.i DO OK TILL IT GETS CLOSE TO REALITY.THEN I GET WORRIED AND SCARED.Does anyone have any advice about questions i need to ask,or any advice at all would be great.And has anyone heard from…
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A bit more of normal....
Day before yesterday, a friend of mine set up a 12:00 tee time for us to play golf!!!! In my 'other' life before cancer, I had played, even have clubs. So, I'm at the driving range, and whap! every ball ended up hooking to the right. We just played 9 holes, and I am now looking for a pro that can help with my game...I…
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Recurrence
Hi, to everyone who will be reading this. Finish my treatment in December 2008. Just when i thought everything is okay. within 2 1/2 months March of 2009. it has recurr in the lymp nodes of my neck. Now i am on taxol/carbonplatin six cycles to see if the lump would disappear. At this momenti have to do over my blood test,…
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Day 14 of Pammy's Rads
Ok, TGIF because Rads is starting to kick my butt. I should lay down and take a nap! It was a great day of zapping today. I actually got a smile and a hand wave from the Doc when I walked in, and he was on the phone (guess I must have broke his concentration!). Giggle...I feel like I am in 12th grade!! I smiled all the way…
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having a hard time putting on a happy face today
OK HERE GOES,I MOST OF THE TIME HAVE A GOOD OUT LOOK ABOUT WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH.BUT TODAY I JUST CAN NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH PRETENDING I AM FINE.TODAY.I SEE MY CANCER DR. MON.CANCER IT STILL SEAMS STRANGE SAYING I HAVE CANCER.I KNOW I WLL BE STARTING MY TREATMENTS SOON.I HAVE TWO GROWN CHILDREN,MY DAUGHTER WHICH…
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I've got a question...
How did you guys get those little people next to your names? I don't have one and would like to.
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BIRTHDAYS... BARE WITH ME HERE....(it may take a few minutes to complete this thread)
Okay... want to make sure I have it all straight... if you are inclined to share your birthday with us please use the appropriat month to reply to... here we go! ♥ and Hugs ~T~
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Lots of love to all of you and i made it!!!! :)
I want to tell everyone here what wonderful people you all are for your support and my heart just fills with such joy when i read all your thoughts and prayers and advice. You are such a great group of people and im so glad i found you guys. Yesterday wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. Except for the fact that since im…
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Me and Ned
Goodmorning sisters, I got very good news yesterday after my battery of tests and Dr.'s in Billings. They found no evidence of disease!!! I was smiling all day!! It was a long day, but worth it! I had you all with me in my heart, and had to get right on here before I go get my Herceptin treatment this morning....couldn't…
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sitting in chat
ok i am in chat all by myself again someone come join me
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Shout Out To DMC
I haven't seen a post from her in awhile. I was just wondering if anyone knew if she was okay. I know she was having a really hard time and was supposed to go see her parents, but I thought she would of been back by now or checked in at least. DMC if you're out there, I just wanted you yo know your in my thoughts and…
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Big talk about ovaries
Well, tomorrow is my appointment with my GYN to discuss removing my ovaries. I'm not sure if I will have a date for surgery by the time I leave or not. Hope I do. Not sure why I am nervous about it. Maybe because it will be the first appointment in my treatment that my husband will not actually be there. He will be…