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Forced menpause is turning me into a B****
Ok so I am taking Tomox and my poor body is being forced in to menopause, and it is all I can do to keep myself from biting everyones head off that dares to speak to me. This is becoming a major issue. I want everyone to move out of the house, and its there house not mine. I hate feeling this way, it seems that I am always…
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Second treatment of ac and its just so hard to be tough thru all this
I had my second treatment of ac on Friday and today is just a battle to eat and drink. I just have no appetite but at least I didnt snow myself on compazine this time. Its just such an emotional battle and a physical one and its just so hard to stay positive. Thanks or being there Linda T
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New Here...With Questions!
Hi There! I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 39 yrs and was diagnosed w/BC at the end of March. Estrogen+, HER+, Node+. Began treatment with chemo in mid-April, as the tumors are close to the wall & they wanted to try to shrink it back for better margins. It's funny that I've just found my way here now. I guess because I…
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Lonely
Well, all my treatments are over and I just have follow-ups now. Mom went home and I'm back to being alone. The phone calls from family and friends have stopped, they think I'm "all better". But I'm not. I feel like I've been pushed out to sea in a row boat with no oars. Nobody wants to talk about it any more. It was hard…
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Hair loss is getting me down
Hi all. I had my second ac treatment. 2 more to go and I got thru it ok. Then I start taxol and herceptin. But my paper thin hair which was crappy to begin with is really falling out now. I see my niece at 3pm and she will shave it for me. But you know even with double mastectomy chemo and everything when you have your…
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Okay Zahalene
Havn't heard from her in a while also! Wonder what she's up to?
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O.M.G !
Just happened upon a few new books for us Daft Sods... 'How to Bonsai your Pet' 'Needlecraft for Junkies' 'How to mould your childs behaviour through Fear and Guilt' I will be reading these in the near future. after i finish the new Dean Koontz! LOL
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Anyone Else Having Trouble On The Site?
Please don't let it just be me! lol I have been having trouble on this site lately and I am hoping it isn't just me or my computer. Here is what has been happening: 1. Sometimes it is soooooooooo slow that it seems to take forever to post 2. My postings show up 2 times lol ( and, once is enough ) 3. Sometimes, I have to…
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Lymphodema
Does this just happen after mastectomy or is it caused by doing or not doing something? I hear so much about women getting this. I've had 13 lymph nodes removed and am worrying about this. Pardon for my ignorance.
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"Wiggin Out"
Hi All, I just washed one of my wigs for the first time. I've been holding off because I don't wear it often but it was due. I followed the directions on the wig shampoo bottle and did the sink swishing, towel blot, hang dry but as I look at it, it's pretty scary looking. I'm not sure this little gal is ever going to look…
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SUGAR
Not sure if this has been dicussed before as I'm recently new to the board, But has anyone heard of not eating sweets during cancer treatments as cancer cells feed off sugar? Diane
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Been reading for months
I have been reading for months. Tonight is my first post. I was dx in Jan 2009, choose mastectomy for left breast with tissue expander. I have 12 weeks of Chemo just finished in June. I am waiting to finish reconstruction and we will reduce the other breast. I am starting to get unsure and excited about this and wondering…
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GOOD LUCK RE!!!!!
My dear sweet RE, I am wishing you the best of luck tomorrow for your oncologist appointment. I will certainly pray for good results for you! Just know that when you go tomorrow, that I, and the others will be right there with you! You are always in my heart RE! Please let us know how it goes when you can! Your friend,…
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Very Frustrated and Angry
Aren't we all just such amazing people. aaaaaargghhh! I am so frustrated and angry! I have done everything that I should have. Read my books on breast cancer, talked about it, prepared for the op, lived through it. And I have been strong strong strong. But I feel like a cannot handle one more second with this internal…
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JUST SHARING :-D
Well I went to the store and bought my first "girlish" bra that did not have pockets for a prothesis. Now don't get me wrong I truly appreciated those bra's with pockets when I needed them and who knows someday I may need them again. However, today I very quietly celebrated a little personal milestone by purchasing this…
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Yikes!! Gulp!! Start today???????
Good morning everyone!! Good news....BRCA Gene test was negative. Guess I am just the trendsetter in the family. But now my Radiation Oncologist wants to start today!! Called as soon as they got into the office and woke me up. Said we should get the ball rolling. Gulp....I thought I would get fair warning to pump myself up…
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Biggest loser contestants...
chenheart,cats_toy,eil4186,marcia527,fauxma,greeneyedgirl,rjjj,phoenixrising,elm3544,lolad,4slurpee,akiss4me(that's me!!)..... The contest has officially begun today!! So, therefore, we must all hop on our little scales (and they are little next to our BIG bodies!!) and weigh ourselves. Shhhh.....no telling though (unless…
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scared of treatment cause of my heart and diabetes
I had surgery in June and now I need chemo and radiation........but I had by pass heart surgery a year and 7 months ago and I read how chemo can affect your heart ect. I also have diabetes and I heard that affects your sugar.......I am afraid of chemo and what it is already and now I am even more afraid.......has anyone…
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Taste?
Ok. So when do I get rid of the rotton taste?.. I've been a year out of treatments (except tamoxifen) I asked Dr Charisma-Bypass about this and he said "oh well. I never heard of tamox having that side effect".. So is it still late effects of chemo? When will it go away. OK it's livable with, but not very pleasant. ALSO!…
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Beauty & the Beast
When Bob found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with. So one evening he went to a singles bar where he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. "I may look like just an ordinary man," he said as he…
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Has anyone taken the hormone "Femara"
I recently began taking the hormone Femara. I read the side effects and my oncologist explained how the drug works. However, I would like a personal example of how the drug has worked for anyone. Help???
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Anyone with Ports inserted for Chemo
Hi all. My sister is having a port inserted into her chest on Wednesday for 4 sessions of TC beginning July 29th. What do you guys think? Did you like having it, uncomfortable, life saver, etc? Necessary even if only 4 sessions? Any advice? I'll be happy for tips on making things more comfortable during these next 3…
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New to Breast Cancer
Hello all, My name is Lisa. My mom is recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve read many of your posts and I envy your strength and positive outlook. I hope I can learn the same for my mom’s sake. She’s been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive lobular carcinoma (that’s as of now, this may change as we’re waiting on PET/CT…
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I'm here, I'm here!!! Babe is here
Thank you all for being so concerned about me. As i was reading all the wonderful heart felt post my eyes got teary because i feel so much love coming from all of you. I was all choked up. I've been absent because i had surgery on my femur. As most of you know the breast cancer went to the bone which has been causing…
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Noel-asked for Grilled Chicken Fruit Salad recipe
Grilled Chicken Fruit Salad 1 chicken breast half, skinned and boned 2 c. Seedless red grapes, halved 1/2 c. celery, chopped 1/4 c. onion, chopped 2 T walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 c. nonfat mayonnaise 1 T. Dijon mustard 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t black pepper 1 T lemon juice Grill the chicken--cool and cut into small cubes. In a…
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Monday Joke
A man calls home to his wife and says, 'Honey, I have been asked to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for fishing.We'll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3 day weekend. And also would you…
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OK What now?
He... Has the keys to his dad's beachside apartment. We cannot speak Without screaming at each other. He can't stay away (he's bored). I can't stand him here, but I am so afraid of hurting his feelings and telling him to bughger off and leave me alone. What is the answer?...........Any suggestions greatly…
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Pammy ... chapter 7 ????
Pammy ... I've been checking the board ... holding my breath ... just waiting for chapter 7. Where is it? The anticipation is really getting to me .... hugs. teena
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New to this
I was diagnosed with DCIS invasive, her2/neu+++, ER+. I have had lumpectomy x2 with no clear margins I'm up to 7cm. Go for double radical modified mastectomy with lymph node check on both sides on the 23rd then Herceptin treatment and maybe chemo. BOY AM I OVERWHELMED, HER2/neu+++ from what I've seen isn't good
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question about nipple tattooing
I am getting discouraged about the nipple tattooing. Without going into all the details, I have now tried to schedule the procedure four times with two different major hospitals in Chicago, only to be cancelled. I looked online and found a tattoo artist who is supposed to be the best in Chicago and said she took a special…