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Hair Loss Anyway?
I've been told I do not have to take chemo (of which I am very grateful); however, I have been given Arimidex. I noticed one of the side effects is hair loss. Has anyone experienced this and is it as bad a hair loss as with chemo. It's the inquiring mind working again. Thanks all. Maryann
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Depression in husbands
I hope you won't think I'm whining on a site where all of you are going through so much more than I, but I have found everyone here to be very caring, understanding, and helpful. My questions are: do most husbands have serious problems with depression? And how do you get over it? Ever since my wife's diagnosis I have been…
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I guess I am too positive!!
I cannot sleep tonight....But am thinking that maybe I am too positive about things! I haven't gotten a lot of people writing me.Is that normal here?
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Struggling today thank you
Its been such a long day and I really am overtired. I think I have done ok with eating and drinking but the fatigue makes me so down in the dumps. Thanks for all the support, advice and good wishes. It really helps to know that the taxol and herceptin regimen is easier to deal with. It will help me get thru one more cycle…
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Tasha from Donna
Hi Tasha, I tried to pm you and can't get through for some reason. Probably because I'm technically challenged. I didn't know what else to do so I just put it out there. Thank you for answering me. The feeling that I had was a gut feeling and I'm glad I was wrong. Everything I wrote was the truth. It takes so much strength…
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Why Does Hormone Therapy Have So Many Bad Side Effects?
Has anyone ever asked their oncologist this? I haven't yet, but, I will. There must be some explanation. But what? Why would they all, more or less, have terrible side effects? Even like tamoxifen, it can give you ovarian cancer. Does it all make sense? And, some of the side effects will last your lifetime.
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No Chemo - Cause for Celebration for Maryann
Just got back from the oncologist and my Oncotype DX score was 8. She was extremely happy and now will be taking Arimidex for 5 years. Am going to take a nap now as I feel like a ton of bricks came off my shoulders. Love, Maryann
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Am I crazy for not wanting to take Femara? Help!
I would love to hear from anyone about the drug Femara. I had a bilateral mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction 7 weeks ago. My oncologist wants me to take Femara but I'm not so sure because of the side effects. My tumor was .7 so it was very small and I had areas of calcification cocerns in the other. I feel like I…
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Mugga or Electrocardiogram??
I've seen several folks have been given a "Mugga" scan. My doc ordered an "electrocardiogram", which I did have done. What's the difference between the two and is one better than the other? I'm starting my chemo this Thursday and just am wondering. Also......everyone is telling me that I will be GAINING weight with…
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Know what I did at chemo today
You know what? I actually removed by headcovering at chemo today and there were at least 15 people in there... That was a big step for me since I dont take it off in public...I just shaved it off last week. Anyway...Have a nice evening all LInda T
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For Pammy
Hi, Pammy. My reply to your guesses about "what number series' 6th number is 13?" is buried in the weekend plans posts, so I thought I'd repost it here for you: Pammy likes puzzles Maybe I should have called it a "series," not a "sequence." Have you ever heard of Fibonacci? He discovered this series: 1,2,3,5,8,13....Can…
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I attended a loving memorial celebration last night....and you were with me
I went to a very touching memorial celebration for a friend yesterday~ he was a special, caring, generous soul, who also happened to be Native American. As my main circle of friends here in California is also Native, I contine to learn and be emotionally moved by the simple, yet poignant ways of these people, and their…
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Depression!
I am so sorry ....but I feel so depressed tonight. I just realized that I am truly alone with my fight!I get no support from work at all. I feel very isolated! Tho, I am upbeat about my prognosis and all, I have no partner or anything. I feel as if I was punished for something in my past. My failure at marriages or…
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Blood Clotting Disorder worries for surgery (thrombocytopenia)
I am scared to death about having a lumpectomy because I have a family history of blood clotting. I have been on Coumadin for many years. They have taken me off of Coumadin for the surgery and made me inject myself with a blood thinner and stop the day before surgery. What I am really scared about is that they will put me…
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hello im new here
hello all my name is krissy im 37 years old ive been out of treatment for 1 year now i have stage III ductual carsinoma her 2 positive and estrogen positive . i had chemo,surgery then radiation and now on hormonal therapy. the chemo i was on was carboplatin.taxotere and herceptin. i can anwser any question anyone might…
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Hi, I Am New On Here
Hi. I am from Ontario. I was diagnosed last November with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy just before Christmas with 3 lymph nodes removed. I am now sceduled for a mastectomy the day after tomorrow. They will be doing a tissue exam to see if I have a different cancer. They thought I might possible have…
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Adriamycin/Cytoxin/Taxotere
Just got back from oncologist and this is his cocktail, but sending me to a breast cancer oncologist specialist for 2nd opinion. I am supposed to start on the 13th. Help!
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Goodby for a couple of weeks
Well, we are finally going to try a long trip, after this last year and a half fighting b/c, and all of the trimmings that go along with that. We are headed out this morning, and I just wanted to tell everyone that I will be off of the board until after the 17th of August. Hope all have wonderful treatments, good days, and…
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3 yrs in remission of breast cancer then AML
has anyone had the same case of having 2 cancers in a lifetime(maybe more), i was in remission for 3 years from breast cancer and then boom on may 29, 2009 i was diagnosed with Leukemia.... they(my oncologist) were asking me if i went thru chemotherapy for my breast cancer which i havent , i only took tamoxifen as…
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Warm hello to all
Hi everyone: I've missed you all very much. Welcome to the new members on the board and a warm hello to my dear old friends. You haven't been forgotten, it's just that I've been extremely busy at work and am working 10 hr days which makes it a little hard to keep up with everyone. I also have to admit, I've been on…
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I was wrong about friend.....
In an earlier post, I told you all that my best friend had deserted me during this time of need. Well, she called last night and wondered what the heck I was talking about in my email? She said it was all a big misunderstanding. That she had been crying because of how bad she felt for me not because she couldn't take it…
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Update on Doctor appts
Ok I have not said much about my appts this week cause they were a little off kilter. First off I wont see the phyciatrist till Tuesday he had an family emergency, my phycologist (the talky doctor, who I still have not decidd if I like or not) assures me that my issues right now are justified, and that the added hormone…
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Any problems with your teeth during chemo
Hey ladies! My sister would like for me to ask if any of you had any problems with your teeth/gums during or after chemo. She's doing 4 treatments of TC. I read about the possible mouth sores during. Any suggestions for preventing that? Thanks
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Work....ugggg!!
Hey Girlfriends, I need advice in the worst way. I work in an elderly residential home. I am very popular with all the residents there. They love my sense of humor and caring ways. I am 100% for them. My dilemma.....The Day staff rule the roost and I believe are jealous of my interraction with the residents. When I am…
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new and just need some friends
Hi everyone, I have been coming by for a long time and reading all your wonderful notes and all your ups and downs and feel as if i already know each and everyone. My sister has been fighting breast cancer for years now. Now it is in the bone marrow and bones and i hate to see her battle this. It just breaks my heart. I…
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Fess up time Greatest losers!!!
My, another week past? I was trying so hard to be good this week. I think I will wait to post later today! I think I may be able to squeeze an extra .5 out at the last minute. I know I am this close (Thumb and pointer finger pinched together)!! So I will take Greeneye Girl's advice and weigh in naked!! After my shower…
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Herceptin fever
So I had my second infusion of Herceptin yesterday am. I threw up and had chills DURING my first infusion (which was with my main chemotherapy) but seemed to only have standard chemo side effects like nausea, fatigue, sore mouth after the fact. Well during this second infusion of Herceptin I got a fever. Last night, I was…
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Tumors over 2 cm
I would like to hear your oncologist's views on treating tumors over 2 cm, especially in younger women (40s). I have been told that chemo is a must. Is that how your doctors feel? Thanks, in advance, for the info Tricia
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Is there anyone else who's blood work shows that they can NOT take Tamoxifen????????
I am having the hardest time finding reliable information on Zoladex also called Goserelin...I will have to have these injections for 5 years along with Femara, because my body won't metabolize Tamox.... has anyone else had these injections?????????????????????? I know I'm strange... (I guess only 6-7% of people can't…
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Shout out from Cat
I have fallen so behind on these boards since I went to Cambria in early June, kept thinking I would eventually catch up, then I would miss a couple of days and get even further behind. Have been going to docs and others to make sure I am all ready for my reconstruction surgery. Now that I am back from Vegas (left Friday…