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Breast Cancer

Where do I begin?
I was recently diagnoised with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy on July 24th. My lymph nodes are normal and I am on the road to recovery. I am still sore and feel like I am not healing fast enough. I will be seeing the doctor on Thursday and I'm sure he will say I can return to work. Next week I will see the oncologist…
Radiation treatments!!!!
Well this time is nearing for me to begin radiation for 6 weeks, m-f. Oh my god!!!! Overwhelming sensation approaches me yet again. I went today for my care plan and markers were placed where they would target. They said they will be calling me in about a week to get me started on the treatments. What will this be like?…
venting time
Well, this is my first time writing but the thoughts in my head could fill a book. I had my double mastectomy in June with expanders at the time of surgery. Initially it did not seem as if any other treatment would be necessary but the final pathology ruled otherwise. I got through the drainage tubes, the weekly fills, one…
Life that goes on
Well Ladies and gents~ I am back. I got my daughter married off and get back into the swing of things as coming to this board. I see that chat is back but can't seem to see where to chime in...I'll figure it out. Crazy when our comfy ways get scrambled... hugs to all, welcome to the newbies you have found a wonderful site…
Am I the Only One?
Last night, I watched "Stand Up To Cancer." I cried for everyone on that program and I cried for myself. In fact, I'm still bummed out today. I know that all of those celebraties were doing a wonderful thing - but I was overwhelmed and saddened by the entire show. Even though they kept saying that a cure was in sight, I…
Tamoxifen and fatigue
Hi Everyone I haven't been on in awhile but I finished chemo at the end of August and started Tamoxifen. I have been on Tamoxifen for 1 week and started to feel extreme tiredness since. I am not sure if it is the Tamoxifen or not but to make it through the day I have to take a nap. Which is fine and dandy for now because…
new life, new boob !
Just letting you lovely ladies know i'm off to see the plastic surgeon tomorrow, see about getting myself a new boob, hooray, looking forward to having a cleavage again. i remember being diagnosed in February and thinking, "just take the thing off, its let me down", breasts have become my enemy, when i see them i think of…
chest popping
This may sound crazy but I had a mascetomy 2yrs ago and just recently I have had this popping sensation on the side where I had surgery. Sometimes it is so strong it wakes me up. It happens at nite and is very active when I lay on my back. Anybody ever heard of this. The doctors are scrathing their heads.
THANK YOU!
I was browsing the internet and ran across this quote: Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa I Immediately thought of all of you and the kind words you pen here daily and how they are so helpful and full of hope. There have been many times when I have read someones…
Breast cancer twice
I have finished chemo for the second time in 2years and started the first of 35 rads. Are there any others who have had it twice? What do I need to expect in regards to it coming back again.
The next step
Well I met with the oncologist and she agreed that the reaction was so severe (13 days after I still was unable to walk due to pain in the feet) that we would halt the chemo and go on to radiation. I met with the radiologist and his staff today - am hopeful it will go well and I will soon be on the other side. Will meet…
The BC Blues
I have been reading so many posts, my own included, that speak of depression - usually after treatment. Lets put our heads together, our hearts together, and think of some ways we can beat this. I think post treatment depression is a little different than the biological blues that attack other seemingly fine people. Their…
lumpy bits ?
Does anyone else have lumpy bits under their arm where they had mastectomy and lymph nodes out?, im only 4 weeks out of my last chemo so im pretty confident its nothing nasty, but your input will hopefully ease my mind. Tan x
Questions about shaving head
My mom is fixing top start chemo and I was telling her about some posts I have read in here about shaving your head before the hair falls out from chemo. She is wondering what you shaved your head with because she was told not to use a regular razor because it could nick you and cause an infection. Any info on this would…
Scare with every new pain or symptom
I finished with the chemo treatments at the end of June, and went back to work at the end of July. Instead of working 5 days, I made arragements to work only 4, and take Wednesdays off to do things for me. But, as I read that happened to many others, my body is feeling good, but my mind is playing games with me. I need to…
Chat Room
I have tried so many times to enter the chat room. I have no place to write my messages on the bottom of the screen. Does anyone else have this problem. I would love to chat, but everytime I go there, the screen doesn't offer me a place to type. Any suggestions?
arm numbness
I had my surgery one week ago. I had 4 lymph nodes removed I don't have all the tests back yet but I know the sentinel node had cancer cells and I am in stage 2. I am awaiting the tests of the other three nodes and of course my post op therapy has yet to begin. My upper right arm in thye tricep area is numb down to my…
Tamoxifen Side Effects
My constant complaint ... I gained weight first with the Taxotere Chemo then with the Tamoxifen. I am trying very hard to lose it and cannot seem to get the metabolism moving yet. My MOTHER doesn't understand why I gained weight ... she knows a couple women who had the same treatments and they are thin as a rail ... blah…
Reconstruction
Facing 4th surgery for breast reconstruction. Had expander at masectemy,then silicon gel implant, then a revision, and next the nipple? My plastic surgeon suggested using the areola tissue of the good breast. I am nervous about tampering with a good breast. Can anyone comment?
Thought for the Day
Hi Ladies, I was flipping through a magazine today and came upon a quote that I liked and made me think of each of you: "She didn't just survive --- she became." Just wanted to share. Hugs, Kim
darn drain
surgery almost a week ago and this darn drain gets clogged with clots (hate to be gross). I am tempted to cut the drain line so that the drain bulb sits next to my bra and not my waistband so it is easier to push the clots through. Would cutting the line cause any great side effect?
why hair white
Those of you who have followed my obsession with my hair coming back will be happy to hear it is growing in (YEA!). So far I have peach fuzz, but I can tell there is more covering my head. My question to you is: why is the hair white, and does it stay this way? A few little hairs on one temple are dark, but the rest of it…
Does Anyone Else Hate their Surgeon???
I know "hate" is a strong word, but I have good reason. First, she was recommended by my gyn doc, so I went with her. From the very first, she has been like an Army Sargeant with little compassion or regard for me as a person. At first I thought she was just being professional, but I now think she has done SO MANY…
Femara side effects
I am a two time breast cancer survivor and after 5 years on Tamoxifen my oncologist switched me to Femara. I could only take it for more than a year since I started getting horrible bone/joint pain. Has anyone experienced these symptoms? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks. God Bless.
New here with some bitterness and resentment
Hello all, I'm new here and I just wanted to say how inspiring everyone is for those who are going through any form of cancer. I'm 34 and I lost my mother to breast cancer 3 years ago, something I've managed to deal with over the course of the past 3 years as she was my only true best friend. I thought I was over it, but…
Breast Pain-New Here
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would know when the pain in your breast goes away after having well 2 lumpectomies. The last one I had was July 3rd, 2008, and i'm still feeling like a burning, stabbing pain. I start radiation Sept. 3rd, and i'm really nervous about that. They say you get fatigue, I'm always so tired as…
HER2 Positive
Surgeon told my husband following surgery last week that I'm HER2 positive (6% or something like that). Have a post-op visit with the surgeon on Friday to discuss further. Anyone have this problem? Any experience with Herceptin treatment?
5 year survivor date
Aug. 5 2008 was my 5 year survivor date. I posted on another cancer site and forgot to post here. Sorry. I feel we should broadcast every good thing that happens. I hope this gives all going through treatment faith that they can make it too. I was diagnosed as stage 3a. Blessings to all!
Sentinel Node Biopsy and a question
Is it possible to have negative sentinel nodes but positive lymph nodes? Also if you have positive sentinel nodes and they say they took two layers of lymph nodes does anyone know what that means? I have gotten two different pieces of communication one from the surgeon through my mom and a co worker (I didn't talk to him…
Been a while
Hi everyone, It's been a while since I posted - but I always recommend the Cancer Survivors Network to anyone I think can benefit from it. It was great support for me when I was going through treatment. I finished treatment in 2005 and just had another minor surgery in July of this year. Everything turned out ok. A friend…

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