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Congrats on Finishing RADS - crazylady55
I read where you just finished rads on Friday, and, I wanted to say Congrats! That must be great! I can't wait until I am done! Hugs, Kylez
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Just diagnosed with stage ll breast cancer
Since i was diagnosed 2 weeks age I feel like everything is put of my control. Tests ane more tests with friendly and not so friendly people. There are so many loose ends I don't know what to think. I know I need a double mastectomy and chemo. I just don't know when. The waiting is driving me crazy!! My first reaction was…
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Tamoxifen - Long term - Not good results?
I read a post where someone stated that tamoxifen studies for long term were not good. Does anyone know why or where they read that? I always wondered as they only want you on it for 5 years. I always thought, why just 5? Why not your lifetime? Thanks!
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48 Hours But Whose Counting......
Well, surgery is 48 hours away and I'm still shaking at the knees. Guess I would be considered a "sissy", but I've heard some horror stories about the pain when waking up. Am having a modified radical masectomy on the right side for ILC. Maryann
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The Pets of Daft Sods Club (P.O.D.S.)
Our Esteemed Leader of The Daft Sod Club, J (a/k/a Tasha) has formally decreed the instantaneous formation of a new club: THE PETS OF DAFT SODS (or, PODS) And as the newly promoted from Unofficial to Official Secretary of The Daft Sod Club (am quite proud of that - thank you, dear J!), I'm starting this thread so that all…
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Worshipping the Sun.......
Just how long are we meant to live 'In the Shade' after rads? I was sprawled out on the deck yesterday doing my 'Starfish' impression. I got a nice bit of a tan and no burn. I am a year out of treatments now and don't want to carry on looking like Caspar! Jamie and I went shopping this morning and I bought 2 pairs of…
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Not advocating stoppping AI's but...
I wanted to share my experience with my "sisters" who are taking aromatase inhibitors and experiencing side effects including insomnia, constipation, depression, nervousness, muscle and joint pains. For the past two weeks, my oncologist had me take a "vacation" from my Aromasin, so we could switch back to Arimidex. These…
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Have any of you heard of
Ganoderma? A friend just gave me info about it....i know people try to be helpful, and can become overwelming with good advice, but wondered if any of you had heard of this one. Thanks! Jeanne
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*****Bill**** This is for you*****B12
I know sometimes I don't go back to old posts and wanted to make sure you saw this. Bill, please don't look at it as "charity" in the negative sense. I know how that can play on your psychy... Look at in the sense of the words true meaning... love.. people care enough to donate to causes that help others who come into a…
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Teena and Kim ** Good luck with Rads tomorrow!
Teena and Kim, good luck tomorrow with the start of your radiation treatments! My advice, use the cremes the radiation oncologist gives you and get lots of rest! You will do fine! Hugs, Jeanne
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peach fuzz
My hair has started to come back in. It is coming in fast--looks like a mixture of white and dark brown. Started to come in after my 5th treatment of Taxol w/Herceptin. I think at this rate in about 2 months I'll be gelling it. It is so soft. My son, Jake thinks it is really cool. Just hoping the hair on the legs and arm…
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More about pathology reports.
Girls, I went and found a site that explains how to read you pathology report. At the very first it talks about checking you name birthday and date of surgery. I have 2 different reports 1 shows a date of 7/22/2008 the other a date of 7/23/2008 of material being received my surgery wasn't until 7/24/2008.............should…
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Chemo delayed beyond optimal 12 week time.
I am new here so please bear with me. I had to have bilat mast and complete hysterectomy March 13, 2009. Because they had to use staples instead of stitches my wounds opened a week later when staples were removed. My chemo has been delayed multiple times. I am at the end of the 90 day window to start chemo. I wasn't happy…
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Tomorrow... T meets Dr. Onco
Well, tomorrow at 3:30 (that would be central time) it will be T meet Dr. Onco.. how do I feel about this? Aprehensive, pensive, anxious.... let's see.... no, ... no... and nope. What's wrong with me? For two days I couldn't quit crying, since May 20th I've been terrified, scared, sad, pis**d off, over whelmed, I was…
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Relay Update
Hi Everyone: Sorry I haven't posted but have been extremely busy at work. I went back to work full time about 5 weeks ago and I feel overwhelmed. Thank God, my husband knows how to cook because he had to step up to the stove. LOL. Anyway, really was awe inspiring like always and you know for a fact that I had tears running…
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Post Chemo Hair
Hi there, I haven't posted in awhile...now finding I need some advice. My last chemo was in December and my hair is growing in at a normal pace, but rather stangely. It's two different textures. On the back of my head the hair is curly and same texture as my pre-chemo hair, but the top and crown are frizzy and straight. I…
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Post Menopausal - Start bleeding again?
Has anyone here been post menopausal, taken tamoxifen, and, then started their period again? I read where that has happened to some. Thanks!
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Why do you call a lumpectomy a partial mastectomy?
My surgeon said I had a lumpectomy. I have a really small incision because I had a very small tumor. So, why do some of you call your lumpectomy's, partial mastectomy's? I don't understand that. Is there some reasoning to that? Thank you!
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Should I stay or Should I go?
This time I HAVE offended at least ONE person. I am am SORRY I offended that someone. I wish I knew just what I did that was offensive, unles it WAS that somebody doesn't believe how messed up my life has been since Oct. I have trying to decide if it was just one or the group and I guess the best way is for you to decide.…
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First Relay of Life tomorrow
I will be participating in my first Relay of Life tomorrow (6/19). Jake and my mother will be there to walk with me in the first lap. I will be so proud to be a part of this. I know others on this board have participated in their local areas and have written what an experience it was for them. I hope my experience is as…
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TexasTwister50 and maryannrogers
Shout out to the two of you! TexasTwister starting chemo and maryannrogers going into surgery. Want to wish the best for both of you and please let us know as soon as you are able how it went! Love and prayers, good wishes, vibes etc. Take care! =^..^=
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Strange question.. (probably save it for the oncologist)
When they decide what size the mass is, do they base it off of the MRI or Ultra Sound report, or the pathology report from the biopsy (if it's removed) or the lumpectomy? Does anyone know... Thanks ~T
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diagnoses secondary lymphedema
Good afternoon my warrior sisters aand brothers... just returned from Occ therpahy and it was confirmed diagnoses of secondary lymphedema. The theraphist was real nice and said we will do excercises and see if swelling goes down. Not sure if I want to give you a pressure stocking or not. So had therphy for an hour and she…
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OHIOGIRL
Our dear Marie is in the hospital in her last days or possibly hours. She has a bowel obstruction that can not be fixed. She can no longer open her eyes or speak, but her son tells me they are keeping her comfortable. He gave me permission to let her csn friends know. She is an ovarian survivor so I will be posting this…
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back pain
I got up this morning feeling fine and then not. It started as indigestion and now my back hurts. I took my nexium and I walked alot to ease the indigestion, so I don't know if that caused the back pain. I'm not running any fever, but when my WBC was checked on Friday, I was at .02, so I am worried about infection. I am on…
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To the Esteemed President and Secretary of the Daft Sod Club
Dear Madam Tasha and Madam Susan, I decided to write a formal letter, with earnest sincerity, to the Powers-to-Be of the Daft Sod Club. Though I do not expect to be accepted on the basis of pity, I feek compelled to inform you that I have never been a member of a club before. This has been an issue, since childhood, that…
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Another Good Book!
How to Fight Cancer & Win by William L. Fischer is a good book too! It is for the successful treatment and prevention of cancer and other related health problems. Some of the ideas are great. The main one I can't use is the Linseed oil. That isn't for ER PR +! Hugs, Lex
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Terrified
On friday I am having my port put in and on the following tuesday I have my first chemo treatment. My children do not understand why I am so scared. Is it normal to be as scared as I am. I read on aarp.org website of a womens experience with her first treatment and she went into all the details of what was happening to her…
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another newly diagnosed
Recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I had my right breast removed. The next step is probably chemo first because of expander and then radiation. What an emotional rollercoaster to this point in my life. One thing I would like to say is I am one of the rare cases where a mri of the breast discovered more cancer. Cancer…
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Leaving on a Jet Plane......
I am leaving on vacation this morning, and will be gone for a week! You may recall I will be vacationing with a fellow BC survivor who I "met" in CSN chat in 2003. I am letting you know, because I am NOT taking my laptop with me! And don't ask for pictures ( you all know me better than that!!! LOL) I'm not taking a camera…