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Breast Cancer

Hot Flash No-No
As I was reading tonight, I came across an article of interest to those of us on aromatase inhibitors. One of the problems of lowering your estrogen even lower than menapause does are the hot flashes. The article described research that showed that taking soy supplements negates the positive effects of the aromatase…
NO SERIOUSLY, MY CHEST IS KILLING ME!!!!
I need help!! It has been almost 5 mos. since my double mastectomy. My chest hurts so bad I don't know what to do anymore. I spent the whole weekend putting ice on it to numb it. I just got off the phone with Pain mgmt center and have an appt set up for Oct. 1. HASN'T ANYBODY FELT LIKE THIS???????? I had paraesthesia…
Dropping treatment
Well after this last weekend of absolute misery, I am rethinking this whole chemotherapy thing. Had my first taxotere - mouth sores, feet feel blistered, unable to move - what am I doing to myself and for what? I made it through the c/a and this was supposedly "better" - just not sure it is worth it. I read the posts - it…
IMPLANTS
I'm meeting with my plastic surgeon next week to discuss silicone vs saline implants as I have surgery to finish reconstruction middle of October. I'm looking for thoughts on implants as I haven't a clue which to choose. I've been reading and researching but wanted to get the thoughts from my friends here. Had a rt…
Still trying to deal with it!!!! almost giving up my Quemo
Hi.... Well, I just found out i have Breast Cancer spreaded to my spine! I'm still trying to deal with it!. I went to ER for lower back pain and the diagnose was Cancer!! I stayed in the Hospital for Backer act for 7 days. They were very kind and nice... right the way I start doing Radiation on my Spine to shrink the…
radiation
hi everyone........i hope all is doing as good as we can be........ again, i have another question.....sorry, i really have NO ONE else to talk to about this so it's going to be you ladies, or my dr., but i have to wait to see them. so you ladies are it if you don't mind. today, (wed. the 24) was week #2 for the radiation.…
What Questions to Ask Post Surgery
My mom's surgery is this Friday. Once the surgery is done and Dr. comes out - are there any key questions should I be asking him??? I think one of the questions should be about margins, right???? what are others????? Please advice. THANKS.
Minor problem, but looking for suggestions...
Hi all, This s a minor problem, but if anyone has a suggestion??? I am almost 6 weeks post-op. I am able to wear a sports bra and I have a very lightweight prosthesis...no problem there. My problem is that the bra strap goes directly over where my port is and it is causing pain. I have tried padding the strap a bit and it…
SORE THROAT- NO VOICE
good evening sisters, i was just wondering if anyone who has gone through radiation ever experienced a sore throat then lose of voice from it. someone told me it can be a side effect from the rads, so i figured i would run it by you ladies. tomorrow morning i will call my primary care physician just incase. thanks, janny
when saving the breast, might lose it anyway
They say 2A and Grade 3.....not too sure if i understand that....my breast 1.5......mastasized lymph node 3.4mm...25 taken....1 bad.she said the margin was okay...but that there were some sprinkles outside it....so now that I'm healing nicely...and would like to go ahead and start treatments....I have to wait.Because next…
BRCA Test & Oncotype DX test - when???
My mom (59 yrs old) was diagnosed recently with BC. Her surgery is this Friday (modified radical masectomy with nodes removal). Surgeon suggested masectomy due to the location of tumor. It is 2.2 cm. We were told that one of the nodes looks suspicious that's why the removal instead of Sentinel Node Biopsy. Have a question…
Yve needs our support
Her post somehow wound up under "dropping treatment". I gave her the instructions to post on the main page - hopefully she will see it and repost. She has breast and spine involvement and is new to the site.
Does chemo effect your driving?
I will have my first of 4 meetings with the "red devil" on Thursday. I have many friends who have offered to take me to my chemo treatment, but I would really rather go alone. I can't explain my desire for that, but I really do just want to be left alone, at least for the first one. My Onc has told me my first treatment…
Aw no chat today!
I miss my chat room friends! I have had quite the ordeal this past week! I went to have a port put in and ended up having my carotid artery punctured. My surgeon was great, put me in a step down ICU overnight and everyone watched me like a hawk for whatever signs they were watching for. I went home Friday and have been…
Peripheral Neuropathy
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. I was wondering if anyone else has peripheral neuropathy in their hands and feet? I had my last chemo treatment on july 30, 2007. I had 20 treatments over a 5 month period. The neuropathy was minor during the chemo, and the feeling came back in my hands completly. i lost my fingernails…
Reconstruction Latissimus flap Q's
Greetings~ I am new to the site. I was diagnosed in Mar. o6 with DCIS. I underwent a large lumpectomy and radiation. In June 07 I had the right breast lifted to match the left side which had shrunken considerably. Then in Mar 08 was found to have more cancer appear in the left breast. All caught early, thankfully, and…
oh boy
oh well, I had a lseion on my lung they removed it and said it was breast cancer.So now it is a stage four. I am somewhat relieved.I went through hell 5 years ago with chemo and radiation. lost my hair and etc. I am in good health,no diabetes no high blood pressure etc.Just need a little encouragement. I am on diasabity…
Frustration!!!!!!!!
When my BC was diagnosed 2 years ago, it was because of a routine mammogram. A few days later, I got a letter from the diagnostics center stating I needed "further imaging", to contact my doctor. When I made that FIRST phone call to the doctor, I was told by the nurse that "Everything's fine". I asked her to double check…
Any Triple Negatives?
Hi, I am a two time survivor of triple neg bc and wondered if any other triple negs were on this board?
second mastectomy
I seem to move from one fear or obsession to the other. I received a lot of support from this board about my fear that my hair would never grow back: well, the good news is that it IS growing back! Every day I see a little progress. Now I am writing about my upcoming second mastectomy on Sept. 18. I had bc back in January,…
when is it okay to dye your hair
My hair is growing back now, and the last time I saw my oncologist, I asked him about dying it because it is all gray (I don't think it was like this before it fell out, but oh well). My oncologist said he wouldn't recommend dying it now because the new hair is very weak, but I didn't press him with more questions about…
Radiation Therapy
Went for my second appointment today - more pictures, more drawings on my chest (I personally think they were playing tic tac toe) and the tattoos for the positioning. Start my daily rads tomorrow for 33 treatments. I feel blessed - the techs are kind, I like the PA and the doctor (a first, usually its one or the other)…
ohilly is back
To everyone who supported me during my preventive mastectomy: it went fine. I had a concern that I would not be able to urinate after the surgery, but the meds my urologist gave me pre-empted the problem. I was also worried that the reconstruction would require two surgeries, but this also went well and it was accomplished…
Taxol Sucks, Not having good day.
This will be short, just got my 5th round of taxol yesterday went out during chemo woke up this morning 4am pool of sweat, lots of pain today, thanks for finding out the difference, I have a friend that is getting ready to do Taxotere and she is scarded to death, she just came off or finished I should say her last round of…
I'm back...WHEW!
So, just got back from Holland last night...with a raging case of stomach flu (NOT a good thing to have on a 10-hour plus, nonstop flight...lol!). The house in Holland is now secure, and ready for us to put our 6 months here/6 months there plan into place...don't know if or when, I still have my mother here, and she is not…
Heat Waves
I'm 49 and just finished my chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The chemo brought on menopause and hot flashes. I have probably 1 an hour. My doctor says I should avoid soy and black cohosh and other things like that. I'm taking vitamin C and E, but still wake up several times a night. Any suggestions? Any insight as to…
male breast cancer
Has anyone had experience dealing with breast cancer in males? Treatment?
IBC
I was diagnosed with stage 3B Inflammatory Breast Cancer in May 2008. I've gone through 4 rounds of chemo and just had a mastectomy and two nodes removed. I went to the Dr on 9/15 for him to see how I was healing and they noticed redness which they beleive to be an infection and gave me anitbiotics. I am so afraid that…
Man looking for other men
56 yr old man with breast cancer looking for support from other men. Had surgery 5/22/08,started chemo last week. Live in SW Florida and would really love to find a local support group but will be happy to have internet friends too. Bill.S
Last chemo tomorrow, what should I ask the Onc.
I had a total Mastectomy on 5-6-08 and will be having my last chemo this Wed.. Should there be things I'll want to ask my Onc.? I feel that after my last chemo, I'm going to be deserted. I know that there are some few mo. follow-ups but what else.

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