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Understanding your Path report
Hello, I'm a 3 year breast cancer survivor...my co-worker's aunt has been recently diagnosed and had a mastecnomy. I was discussing her aunt's situation with her and how she could find out more information about what kind of bc she is diagnosed with, what stage, etc....which she has not yet received from her surgeon. This…
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Good News and free hats for you!
I had the very best news, that I have been praying for. I just got the phone call that said I was eligible for a part of medicaid for Montana Breast and Cervical cancer. My coverage will go back and pick up the bills i have accrued and continue while I am all done with treatment. That won't be for 5 years as i will be on a…
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If not cancer free,am I in remission?
I have a question. Not like I think about it 24/7 cause I really don't,but my chemo nurse told me that I could never call myself cancer free when I asked her about it. I understand that,there are no guarantees and there's always a chance of reccurance. When people ask me how I'm doing and what my prognosis is,is it safe to…
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Treatment #2 tomorrow...
Ok...my next treatment is tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it but I'm not dreading it either. I'm kindda on the fence on how I feel about this one. I know I need to talk to my oncologist about changing the anti-nausea meds and the dark spots in my face. I tried the Emla cream during my first treatment and I still…
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follow-up with plastic surgeon and surgeon yesterday
I had my follow-up yesterday and both the plastic surgeon and surgeon said that my healing process looks like I am 6 months post-op and not just 2 months. I was happy about that. I got the go ahead to do everything I did before surgery--hopefully it will warm up here so I can get out to the golf course and see if the swing…
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Medical video of DIEP reconstructioni
Can't remember now how I found this, but it's an hour long video that shows all part of the DIEP reconstruction--the actual surgery. http://www.or-live.com/distributors/nlm-flash/chp_1896/rnh.cfm?id=677 If you are squeamish,don't watch it. But great information. Wish I had seen it before! Lisa
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Relay of Life
Anyone ever participate in one? There is one here in May of this year. I have heard they are very inspiring, and, at night with the luminaries lit, I hear it is very touching.
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Just told I have breast cancer
I was just diagnosed last week and I have accepted the results. My mom had it young, her mom had it, I knew it was coming. I am scared but I have accepted this and I know in my soul everything will be okay. What I didn't expect is all the tests, scans and WAITING. I know my options, I have made my decision for my surgery…
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sister diagnosed
My older sister has just been diagnosed with breast cancer also. I was the first one in our family to have breast cancer. My mom passed away in 2001 of ovarian. Because no one else in the family had breast, I thought it was a fluke and didn't get genetic testing. Now her doctors are recommending it. What a bummer. They…
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mammo site
hello my name is diana. i was diganosed with idc in nov 2008. the day after thanksgiving black friday,i had a lumpectomy.well it was more then just a lump.dr came into recovery to tell me it was cancer. 2weeks later she did the lymphnodes and 2 weeks later on new yrs eve i had a port instered in the hole where the tumor…
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Can't sleep...
Hi everyone. Just feeling too awake this night before my first appointment with the BC surgeon. I got my MRI results from the radiologist yesterday, which showed much more of an area affected (up to 5 cm, most of one quadrant of the L breast), and some questionable stuff on the R side that, and I quote "...if you want to…
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Never felt so alone...
Hi, I'm another Joyce and although I've replied to a few posts I haven't introduced myself. I'm currently going through radiation after a lumpectomy for Stage I breast cancer. My best friend has vanished since my diagnosis and my only real support besides my husband, who has his own health concerns, is my youngest…
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Lingering Tenderness
Hi Ladies...I have great news...had my mammo and all is well, nothing has changed, and there is no evidence of disease! I feel very, very blessed. And now for a question. Mind you, I am not complaining at all about this. But I am wondering, how long were things sore or tender for you. I had ductal and lobular, the…
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April Fools' Day
Yes. It's my birthday (like anyone wouldn't guess LOL) My Mum actually had me INDUCED! Typically Brit sense of humour eh? I got quite a few empty envelopes, empty packages etc etc..Wow, people are so funny and original...NOT! Hugs to y'all Jxxxxxxxxxx
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Hemp Hearts for Energy
I have been visiting with nutritionalist at the health food store,and she has suggested I try hemp hearts to produce energy. She says that physical weakness is a demand for fuel. The hemp hearts are primarily unprocessed protein, and are the most concentrated source of essential nutrients known. My question, is there any…
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DCIS
I just read on the Susan G. Komen cancer site that DCIS is not cancer..It is considered pre- cancerous. But, if left untreated..it could turn into invasive cancer. I have never read or heard that before..has anyone else? Thanks!
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"personal email" questions
I am still confused about how to contact people other than using the "discussion board." I see where some people send PMs which I assume are "personal messages" ... but I cannot figure out how this is done. hugs teena
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Just wondering
Hey everybody, I haven't posted in awhile as I've been having alot going on but tonight I thought I'd try and say hello. Just wondering I finished treatments in Sept, 08 and returned to work in Jan 09. Work is good...feels like I never left... but I can't seem to get a grip on my "new me". My friends were so supportive but…
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Life after oral chemo
I've been on oral chemo for 5 years, having post immune problems, like thrush, sore muscles. I took aromasin, arimidex, and tamoxifen. I've been off three months, does that stuff ever leave you the way you were before chemo?
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Anyone have radiation twice? On both breasts?
I had radiation on my left breast, 25 treatments, years ago when I was young, after a lumpectomy. 23 years later, I got breast cancer in my right breast. I had a lumpectomy and am currently in radiation. I was just wondering if anyone had ever gone thru radiation twice, treatment on each breast. In 1985, the machine was so…
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If you can spare a prayer....
My beau's heart procedure on Monday did not go well. He is in CCU, being ventilated and sedated. The heart, already weak, stopped during the procedure. It was restarted, but is beating at a very fast rate. If you can spare a prayer, please send it. It is so hard to be next to him, and get no response, not even an eye…
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terrible feelings or thoughts well after idcis
Hi! I'm Michelle from Canal Winchester Ohio. I am a survivor. About 4 years. Now addicted to Vicodin. Never before a "user". Live with being treated as an addict. However, my question is I really concerned about my "depression". I've had it since my now 11 year old was born. Now I have been in the hosp. 2x's I have weird…
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Surgery to remove expanders
I am scheduled to have my expanders replaced with silicone implants April 20th. I am very nervous about the surgery and wondering how it will compare to my double mastectomy. I would love to hear your experiences/recovery time.
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Hair
Well ... I've been wondering about whether I'd lose my hair or not. I'm on weekly taxol and herceptin and my oncologist said I would for sure have thinning hair but he didn't know if I would lose it all ... or not. From what I'd been reading on these posts it seems that most people who DID lose their hair had it happen…
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New Diagnosis - Caused by Anti-Nausea Meds
Hi all. Well, to make things short and simple, the med they prescribed for me during chemo to stop breakthrough nausea has now caused really difficult problems. The drug Reglan was prescribed about halfway through my chemo, as I continued to have problems. That was in July 2008. I took it religiously, four times a day for…
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Another New Club Member
Hello everyone! I am a "newly diagnosed" hi-grade DCIS. I found out a couple of weeks ago, "formally," but I'd gone in to have the lump checked over a month ago and had to have two different biopsies done because of breast implants (which I regrettable had done right after a divorce 16 years ago...stupid, stupid,…
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when is it ok to cry
I have a caregiver that will not let me cry.....I tell her that crying is a way for me to release my grief. I am recuperation from bilateral mastectomy and I have my good days and bad days.... How can I make her see my side?
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Just needed to talk
I was dignosed May 2007. I have been through chemo and radiation.And of course 2 surgeries. Finished everything by Feb 2008. Reaccurance found in the bone in my spine March 2009. Doing radiation again and changed my harmone theropy.I can no longer remember what my nomal life was like. Can anyone tell me more about dealing…
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sleep changes
I have found that for 3-4 days after my treatment that I only sleep 5-6 hours at night and have so much energy during the day. I see where a lot of ladies are tired and need to rest more and take naps. I don't understand why my body is reacting this way. If I go to bed at 8pm I am wide awake at 2am. I am still able to work…
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angry/not at this board
I am angry, but not at this board. I belong to another online forum and posted many of the same questions about my hair. Granted, I know I am obsessed with this topic and it's true that many women have been thru worse issues including mets, but several women responded that they were angry at me for posting the questions…