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Breast Cancer

How Rude!
This morning I nipped out to the beer store ( Yes I Did) and I was stood in the queue to pay and there was a group of old guys in front of me laughing and joking.........BUT, One of them turned round and GAWPED at my boobs..Totally Blatant, I was Very Very uncomfortable, thinking I might have slipped my padding and become…
Sign in doctor's office
I just got home from radiation #6 ... and my day to see the radiation oncologist. While I was sitting in the room waiting for him I was looking at the walls and saw a sign which I thought y'all might appreciate: "Doctors make mistakes too! Mine just asked me to take my clothes off!" Well ... at least I thought it was funny…
Vacation?
Where is everyone going this summer on vacation, or, are you staying home?
"Step One"
The year like any other year the annual mammogram. I went on Wednesday after work. Yesterday the phone call. We saw "something", "patchy", "asymmetry". "You need to come back for further testing, an ultrasound". A curve ball in my already busy world. Holiday weekend, I admit I was surprised at the call, and don't remember…
Back Pain
I recently had a double mastectomy and reconstruction at the same time. It was a 10 hour surgery and everything went very well. My worst problem has been severe back pain. My surgery was eight weeks ago and not a day has gone by that my back has not hurt. I'm not talking about minor back pain - this is where it hurts to…
Kristin and everyone--blonde joke
A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day.. The Russian said, 'We were the first in space!' The American said, 'We were the first on the moon!' The Blonde said, 'So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!' The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. 'You can't land on the…
Bras and Insurance!
I saw the post about what type of bra to wear after a lumpectomy. I just wanted to let everyone know that my insurance paid almost everything for a couple of bras for me to wear after my lumpectomy. I think the bras were around $40 - $50 apiece and I only paid about $7 out of my pocket for both of them. I can't remember…
Update on OncotypeDX score
Spoke with Surgeons office today. They said when they first saw my results, they thought there had been a mistake. So they looked at all the data and realized that someone had to be a first! They had never seen this before in their office and so now I am somewhat of a "special" patient. Turned out that my score was barely…
Totally non BC question
After a decade of abuse ( trust me used the thing everyday). My 10 year old washer has finally met its demise. Does anyone own a High Efficiency washer and dryer?( I they are the tall type that come in really cool colors).Do you like them would you purchase then again? This is a really significant investment for me and I'm…
New
Hello, I've been reading the board for a few months and just registered. I was diagnosed the end of March and had surgery the middle of May. I am stage IIB - tumor was 4 x 4 x 2.5 centimeters and one lymph node was positive. I had my first chemo last week. My treatment plan is to have six doses of chemo followed by 6 1/2…
What is your least favorite cleaning chore?
What is the least favorite chore you dislike to do? I hate to peel potatoes and shuck corn!! I don't cook so my husband is always trying to get me involved. Potatoes require the use of one of those peelers that I believe you had to go to cooking school to learn to master. Shucking corn gets all those hairy things all over…
Tasha......
Hey tash, or anyone who may be familiar....have you ever been to Niagara On The Lake? My daughter and a friend of hers from work are talking about going & she asked me if I have ever been there. I have not, even though we aren't very far from there. I told her that I had heard that there are a lot of little shops, but…
Tick Warning
If someone comes to your door and asks you to take off all your clothes and dance around with your arms in the air because they are checking for Ticks, due to the warm weather. DONT DO IT! It's a scam...They just want to see you naked! I wish I had known about this yesterday...I feel so stupid. Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Update on Carter
I thought you all would like to know whats next for Carter. Monday, Mom and Carter are headed back to St Jude. They are going to give Carter a triple dose of rads for 3 weeks to try and give him more time. He has a new tumor on his spine and thats what they are going to try and deal with. With this treatment, they are…
Pain With Mastectomy?
Hi All! I am having my right breast removed on July 9th (I have a 5cm lump in it) and the little book that the surgeon gave me said that there won't be much pain associated with the surgery. I think the little book is not telling the truth. Am I right? And my brother said I won't be able to use my right hand for a while…
In the Meanwhile
I am still waiting to heal more before I go to see an Oncologist. I got my drain tube out last Friday. I mentally feel like I can do more than I can. I having to accept my temporary limitations. I ordered me a book to help with an exercise plan during the healing process. I have accepted the fact that I probably won't be…
Mane and Tail Shampoo
The PA for my radiation oncologist recommended Mane and Tail shampoo for hair growth. I just wanted to pass this along--with the caveat that she said it worked for her son after he shaved his head for some reason or other. Not sure a man's shaven head presents the same challenge as a chemo-challenged one! Anyway, you can…
Recently diagnosed, surgery pending, scared to death!
I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and am scheduled for surgery in early July. I am more than a bit worried about this whole process. I have cancer in one breast and an "area of suspicion" in the other so I opted to do a double mastectomy with reconstruction so I only have to dance with the devil one time. I…
lumpetomy -another step over
well had the lumpetomy today. The doc told husband small and he got clear margins so hope he did after report. I see him on Tuesday to hear about pathology report. What kinds of things does that tell Me? I couldn't call it a no mishap day. Got there at 8 and after Iv put in I sat till 12. Then the doc came to perform…
As The Tomato Ripens...............UPDATE
Some of you may remember my posting of my husbands excitement at growing his own tomato plant! .......He betted me $10 that his tomato plant would bear fruit before my English stuff "That would NOT grow here in Canada" I omitted to tell him that his tomato plants were actually CATMINT! Well, wonder of wonders, I have…
not cancer but what is it????
I got my biopsy results today and the good news is it's not cancer. That's all I heard from the surgeon. I really wasn't worried about anything else until I got home and now I'm wondering what in the world does it mean?? Word for word this is what is written on the report... Cystic change with occasional ductal basophilic…
Reconstruction
Can reconstruction be done, even years down the road? Is there a time limit, after which it is too late?? CR
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...
a hundred times Thank You! I talked with my mom just now and she sounds great! Wow! What a scare yesterday. Her dr, jumped right on it and found that it was a bleeding ulcer. My mom will stay in the hospital one more day for monitoring and then she will be sent home with some meds. No surgery needed! You all are…
An interesting e-mail....on perception...we survivors would more than likely have stopped...
Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a…
Laptops?
I need a new laptop. So, who has one? What brand and make is it? Approximately the price? And, why do you like it? And, is there anything you don't like about it? I think that is enough questions for NOW! Thanks!
New
Hello Everyone, I am new here also. I made my 1st posting yesterday about back pain and I thank you for your response. I am 43, just had a dbl mastectomy w/ reconstruction, surrounded by family and friends, and I feel soooo alone. Is that crazy or what? I know they want to help but how can they help when I don't even know…
Look Good....Feel Better Clinic
Has anyone gone to the ACS "Look Good...Feel Better" clinic? There is one each month here and I called about it. I was told that they have cosmotologist that are cancer survivors come in to do the clinic. They also give you $100.00 worth of makeup from lines like clinique, that is yours to take home. They go over skin,…
Spouse having trouble dealing with your diagnosis?
Is anyone else's husband having trouble accepting that you have bc? My husband is great, but, it is like he just doesn't get it yet, or, want to accept the fact that I have this disease. When I try talking to him about some of my fears, he listens, but, that is about it. Thought maybe someone else might be going thru the…
NED
Well Ladies, Some of you have supported me and some wanted me gone. Thank you to those who have supported me. I certainly appreciate your prayers and good thoughts because IT WORKED! First they not only did a mammogram but also a sonagram. Then the radiologist came in and told me that there was NO "abnormal" breast tissue.…
The ongoing travel update...lol!
I just posted more of my Holland pics... We have visitors...3 cows are now in the back yard...one of our tennant farmers brought them over...WOW! and are they BIG!!! We traveled to Emmen, and walked thru a beautiful green forest. We then sat on the terrace and had ice cream...it was a beautiful day. We eat fish ALOT! Raw…

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