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Breast Cancer

carotid artery
hi all, just found this site. its been 5 yrs since my breast cancer.went to a new doctor for a yearly physical.she says that their is a quieter rhythem in one of my main arteries.she says it could be a small murmur or radiation scarring.now im nervous.going for ultra sound saturday. how come no other doctors noticed this…
Needle aspiration of lump??
Hi all, I have a question in regards to needle aspiration of a lump. When I first found my lump in March the doctor did a needle aspiration and it came back NEGATIVE. Long story short..my surgeon just decided he wanted to take out the lump anyway..good thing he did because it was a 1.6 cm with one node positive. Anyway my…
What area doctors thinking??
Thank you ALL for responding on the needle aspiration post. I am so thankful I found this site, you are all wonderful women. Like you Live42day...I feel I owe my life to my surgeon also, even after all the results of mamo and biopsy he still wanted it out, and out NOW..I will always be grateful to him. I am in the process…
Reconstruction after 11 years???
I had DCIS and squamous cell carcinoma on the nipple 11 years ago. I received a modified radical mastectomy with no lymph involved. I was not offered reconstruction. I have gotten very tired of a prosthesis since I am in the middle of menopause and the hot flashes are sometimes unbearable. I am wondering if I am foolish…
Hummingbyrd--how do you know so much?
Hummingbyrd, How do you know so much? You're great-- so much more informative that my doctors office!! Thanks bpcbrinks
Hopelessness & Despair
My story: I'm 39 yrs old and in the midst of treatment. 2 more cycles of A/C to go. Diagnosed 10/03, invasive ductal carcinoma. My tumor was 1.2 cm, ER/PR neg/ HER2 neg. grade 3; very aggresive. No node involvement, clean margins obtained after reexcision. My husband shaved my head last Sunday after my hair started coming…
Cinnamon and spice
This doesn't directly pertain to us, but thought it was interesting news. Studies show 1/4 tsp of cinnamon a day will decrease the blood sugar level, fats and cholesterol by 30% in non-insulin dependent diabetics in just 40 days. Report did not mention insulin dependent diabetics. See your doctor before altering diet.…
Jose, reply to posts
Jose, I am testing this by sending a new message and to see if the reply function comes up after posting.
Hello I still find out especially after the Holidays that I still get tired very easy and worn out
After the Hollidays I find out that I still get worn out very easy . I break down and cry very easy also because I'm tired is that normal .Right now I feel like my throat is trying to get sore and it is. My last Chemo Treatment was June the 10th of 2003 and I shouldn't be tired .Why am I so tired? It is not fair to any one…
tomoxifin testing?
My sister called me last night. SHe is thinking about being part of a study to see if taking tomoxifin will help prevent breast cancer to start with. She has not had cancer. Any opiions?
Lymphedema in my left leg.
I had radical prostate surgery. Dr. told us we got all of the cancer, just after the surgery; 10 days later he called saying we didn't get it all, radation, chemo. followed, Yea Lymphedma followed. I am currently working ever day at a refinery in Tx. I had a good Physical Theparist who's speciality is Lymphedema. Yes I…
Jello
For those that wanted to know how I take jello the ways are unlimited. A packet of plain jello can be mixed in to almost anything. I started out mixing it in my orange juice in the morning. Then I started making shakes by either mixing plain into an old fashioned one or flavored jello with milk and ice cream. Oatmeal in…
A bill for new research!
If I read this right there is a bill in the senate S.1101 The National Cancer Act of 2003, that we may all be interested in. It reads to me as if Senate is asking the NIH (National Institute of Health) to find a low toxicity drug that targets cancer cells, and to do it by July 2005. This is GREAT! It gets us away from…
Indole-3 Carbinol
Hello everyone, I am revisiting something hummingbyrd wrote awhile back about indole-3 carbinol (the curficerous vegetable extract). Has anyone been taking this supplement and how's it going? Does it seem to work? And are there any side effects with it? Thanks bpcbrinks
newbie here to site
Hello all. I have been reading these posts for a while and it is time to say hello. I admire you guys and hope to meet new friends. I was diagnosed last June but should have gone sooner. I had a 3.5 cm lump, er/pr pos. her2 neg. no vascular invasion, 3 pos. nodes. I had my 6 month checkup with surgeon today and had another…
joint pain, especially hip pain
Hello everyone, I feel very lucky to have Stage 1, small tumor. And very blessed with my life all in all. My story: I am 3 week post 7 week radiation. I will probably choose not to take tamoxifen but will wait after I meet with my oncologist. My nutritionist and I may go with a vitamin approach. My concern is, I have…
SusanG re-update
Hey all, It's been a couple of months since I last updated on everything, I had to go back and look at my last posting! I hope everyone had the best holiday they could have, too. Susan's cancer turned out to be 2.5CM, ER/PR+, HER2- (FISH test). The oncologist staged it at IIB (T2N1M0) when we met with him last month. We…
Potassium
Hummingbyrd, thanks for answering. You seem so knowledgeable. The doc said borderline...What worries me is I have had this ache in my kidney for months now. I thought it was back pain so he did a bone scan...which was ok. Do you know if this is a common side effect from chemo? My oncologist isn't much of a talker so it is…
potassium
My oncologist called today to tell me my bc came back with a high potassium level. I looked it up on the computer and that seems pretty serious. I finished chemo 9 months ago and right now I am into reconstruction with expanders for another month or two before final inplant. I'm wondering if any of you have experienced…
What about recurance?
I am a single mother, thrying to make a life after divorce and cancer and now afraid. I have no way to get medical help that I know of, do not know if it has come back, I am feeling angery and helpless. Hopeing over nothing. Just need to talk to someone who understands or may know of some options.
legal help
Hi my name is Chris. I have a HS friend who is a Breast Cancer survivor. She is 33, 2 children under 5 and a husband who's shop is on strike. Her husband pays alimony (a substantial amount)to his 1st wife and right now they have no money coming in. He has been on Strike for the last few months and in that time she found a…
when do u know when u need a psychologist?
The subject line says it all......when does a breast cancer survivor need professional help from a psychologist? How does one know, when they've reached that point?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you gals were diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel after you were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. My orthopedic dr said that is very common with breast cancer patients and we plan on doing the surgery to help my wrist. I was wondering if anyone had this surgery ( on the arm of the…
Tense Ascites
Greetings to all, I was hoping to find others having to cope with complications of liver mets and fluid retention in the abdomen known as "tense ascites". I have been stage IV now for just over 5 years, seems I don't know when to quit. The disease advanced to my liver about 3 and 1/2 years ago. So, the last couple of years…
spasms in shoulder
My bc was in left breast, had mastectomy and tram flap reconstruction last January 2003. Am now on Tamoxifen, following AC Chemo from March to May of 2003. Severe joint pain until about November, when it settled down some. Still get periods of joint pain every now and then. Lately, however, I seem to have developed a…
need help again
Hi well i went in a talked to a plastic surgon about reconstruction.Know i just need to make my desicion on rather i want to go with Salin implant or Silicon implant.Would love to hear from someone who has both types all the pros and cons.Like can you fell it is a implant and things like that and how many years you have…
Side effects of Tamoxifen
Has anyone had side effects from Tamoxifen? Specifically, last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a partial masectomy with radiation treatments. I'm 45 years old. I started Tamoxifen in January 2003 and by May 2003 my monthly cycles had stopped. This was an expected side effect. I soon began having problems…
Remember the true meaning of Chriistmas
To ALl who read this: As we all prepare to come together with friends and family memebers let us remember the true meaning of Christmas. The celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Because of the birth of what this man did many thousdands of years ago I can stand here and say Happy birthday Lord Thank…
Is cancer a disability?
I have just been requested by my employer to take a leave of absence until my treatments are over with. This was rather a bit of a shock as they have been very supportive through the first half of my chemo treatments and this came rather "out of the blue" so to speak. I have suspicions of the reasons which I won't go into…
angry.....really angry with people
I've been dealing with breast cancer remarkably well until now. I get so angry with people. For instance, my mother-in-law and cousin were talking about what a bad year this has been.....so many relatives (many in their 80's) have had operations. They went on to list them , but neglected to include my mastectomies and…

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