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Breast Cancer

Cancer a bit OT but good news
I have UC and had my annual (my 25th one) colonoscopy & I rec'd a message all results are good! whoot whoot...I am excited... Denise
How much chemo is too much?
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage two Invasive Ductual Carcinoma, one lymph node had cancer. I did a lumpectomy and finish 5 rounds of chemo. Three rounds of FEC and two rounds of Doectaxael. I had had a headache and dizziness for nine days now. My oncologist said to keep drinking lots of water. I am drinking over 2 liters…
So Many Changes Every day
Choosing paint colors for the walls~ Buying fuzzy kids toys & new balls~ Color my hair red trying to look pretty~ Diet all the time I want to be skinny~ Work really hard and try to move up~ Holidays at starbucks, I like the red cup~ There's a chill in the air falls on the way~ Put on clothes & get ready for the day~…
Today is Natly 15's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a fabulous day & your best year yet! Happiness & Health to you!!!! much love, Jenny
Not Much Chemo maybe?
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing wonderfully. I just have a question about chemo. I do have an appointment with the oncologist on Thursday but I'm curious. I've only had two treatments so far. I am only in treatment for under 2 hours each time and I have a very small bag of fluid they give me and then they give me…
Today is VickiSam's Birthday!!!!!
Happy*Happy*Happy Birthday! Wishes for your BEST BIRTHDAY ever and a Happy, Healthy year! ...and Thank you for keeping all our Birthdays organized! much love today & always, Jenny
Pathology starting to come in
hello again.....Maggie here from the colorectal board ....just diagnosed in Dec with breast cancer. Decided on mastectomy ....completed just before Christmas. Today I saw my oncologist and the cancer has been staged at 1 so that's great....not related they thought to my stageIV colon cancer. Forgive me.....I am just…
Start chemo
Tuesday my 80 year old mum starts her first chemo treatment....she has been fighting breast cancer for the last 10 years .... She was doing a Hormone chemo therapy but that no longer is showing any changes...we are ready for this next journey ( well at least we think we are) any suggests to make the treatments doable...
Today is differentballgame's Birthday!
Sending BIG BIRTHDAY WISHES your way! Hope you have a fantastic day and a HAPPY * HEALTHY year! much love, Jenny
Follow up scans
I was wondering how many of you have oncologist do follow scans and who doesn't. My cancer was diagnosed nov 2014. I had bilateral mastctomy with reconstruction and lymph node removal if 15 nodes. I had 32 radiation treatments and just finished treatment New Year's Eve day. I also had a hysterectomy nov 30 due to tumors…
last year taxes with dr. bills???? help
HI, everyone. this question isn't really towards anything medical. But seeing how tax season is quickly approaching, i was wondering how does it work when i was on Disability for 6 months out of the year, and recieving disability checks. These checks, i did have taxes taken out. But what about all the dr. Bills i paid out.…
First Radiotherapy appointment today
Hi everyone. First radiotherapy appointment today and ashamed to admit that I feel really nervous. Up until this morning, I was anxious to start radiation so that I could have it over and done with as soon as possible but now that it has arrived, I am beside myself with nerves!
Jan-2008 when I GOT THE call...contact a surgeon
I have to go in to the dr office to get results from Blood tests-but i was told over the phone Jan 2008 "it's not bad, but it's not good" call a surgeon-you have DCIS. I was clueless, until I searched on line and the first word to come up was "CANCER". fast forward-Lumpectcomy 2008- radiation-tamoxifin-hysterectomy , then…
Today is deeb111's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a lovely day and a healthy year ahead filled with everyone and everything you love most! much love, Jenny
Right, but what should I do on the left?
I have two tumors in my right breast. i will have a Masectomy on that side. I'm eager to hear what you think I should do on the left side. I do have a liaison on the left, but it's not malignant. i have genitics counceling tomorrow. What would you do? Or what did you do, and how do you feel about that decision now?
Need some encouragement
I was diagnosed with TNBC in October. Just completed 4 rounds of AC and had 2nd round of Taxol yesterday. It looks like the possibility of achieveing a PCR prior to surgery is out of reach - tumor has only shrunk from 3.8 to around 3.0. Also, my case is a little unusual in that I'm TN, but my PR receptors are weakly…
Tamoxifen vs. arimidex
I'm just wondering today . . . . I switched FROM Armidex TO Tamoxifen a year ago in an attempt to see if the Arimidex had anything to do with my lack of hair. It didn't. At the time of the switch, my oncologist said Tamoxifen was good for my bones because like the uterus (which I don't have) Tamoxifen acts like estrogen on…
Herceptin and heart tissue????
I am still getting herceptin treatments. I have been getting my echos every three months. This time my doctor called and said she noticed a slight change in the results, and has now referred me to an cardiologist.. Should i be concerned? And has anyone experienced the same thing?
Miss Carol - Thank You so much for my wonderful Christmas gifts!
i received my most beautiful Christmas ornament- and See's candy gift card.. I am overwhelmed by your generosity
Started Tamoxifen
Just wondering how soon before Tamoxifen starts working. Began taking it on 27th December.
INFILATRATING DUCTABLE CANCER
My mother is been detected with INFILATRATING DUCTABLE CANCER grade 2. i'm not clear about which stage it falls under and which surgery is preferable for this kind of cancer. she has a lump of 3cms which was initially detected after second look and mamography one more lump of 9mm is been seen near the earlier lump. she…
Time for Hospice.....UPDATE JAN 3, 2016
To me for the update. This has been much harder than I anticipated. I knew it would not be easier s y, however, after 5 years, f ok nappy hitting stable for the first time at a b poo it 4 years 10 months, then to only be there for 2 months b4 the Aromas o n stopped working! But, realistically, I feel I was stable for the…
Southern Wisconsin & Northern IL women
Hi, My name is Pam. I'm looking to start a support group of breast cancer survivors, in treatment or anything in between women in the Kenosha area. I'd like to meet up about once a month for support & friendship. The group can be structured any way since it isn't formed yet. Everyone can have a say so we can all get what…
excessive bone growth in top palate of mouth
Anyone else got this going on??? It is getting hard to swallow, just started 2 weeks ago, it felt like I had something stuck to the top of the back of my tongue,, Then I slowly sussed out it is actually bony growth on the roof of my mouth, right at the back.... I have made an appointment with my dentist (before rushing to…
BREAST CANCER AND MEDIASTINAL LYMPH NODE
My mother has got breast cancer and the size of the tumor is 1.8 cm but one major problem is that there is one lymph node near the breast bone . Are there any risks will she get recovered completely? please help. And the doctors say that by surgery we cannot remove the lymph node as tis location is mediastinal so in what…
O.T. most stay in for NYE?
It seems like most people now a days , stay home on NYE! We stayed home-but at 12:15 my husband got called to work. HAPPY New Years to everyone. Denise
DCIS and recurrence
I was just wondering how many of you have been dx with DCIS and had a lumpectomy, rads, Arimidex and then later had a recurrence? My dr said that having a lumpectomy,rads and Arimidex treatment was just as effective as having a mastectomy and that the chance of recurrence was as much as someone being dx that has never had…
First Chemotherapy tomorrow
Hello everyone, I haven't checked in for a little bit. I've had so many appointments that it seems like I haven't had much time to just sit down. Tomorrow is my very first chemo treatment and I have no idea what to expect. If anyone has any advice or can let me know what to expect I would appreciate it so much. I hope you…
White blood cell count
Does anyone have any idea how long it takes for your white blood cell count to not be below range like during chemo. My last chemo was September 1st I haven't been sick at all. The doctors have me on all these vitamins and still my white blood cell outs are below where I they should be. Any suggestions ? Kelly
How are you doing, Camul?
I was going to PM you, but there are so many of us who want to stay in touch with you that I thought this would be better. I read your posts, but you have not posted about your current status (or if you have I missed it). Please let all of us know how you're doing and what course of action you've started. Lots of hugs and…

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