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Pink and White M&Ms
Chemoqueen1 & Others. Masterfoods USA, A Division of Mars, Incorporated had their "Help Line" respond to the question about the pink & white M&Ms, where part of the proceeds to to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation. Here are the stores that are supposed to be selling them: Albertsons, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Winn…
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Zometa - delayed side effects(?)
To those taking Zometa or Aredia, did you ever have delayed side effects - or am I experiencing something else. First infusion caused a lot of pain for three days after - Fri, Sat, and Sun and then got better than before the infusion. Second treatment was Thursday - some extra pain Friday and then an EASY Saturday and…
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I'm beginning my journey.
Thank you very much for all of your help so far. Tomorrow morning I am getting on a plane from south Georgia (not my real home) and heading to NYC to Sloan Kettering. I am very lucky that my brother lives there and I can stay with him and his family and that my parents will come when surgery happens. That Jack will be…
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In a Panic...
Hi, I had breast cancer surgery in January (simple mastectomy with immed. tram flap). I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1, with NO lymph node involvement. Had 4 rounds of AC chemo from March to May. Now have been on Tamoxifen since July. Off Tamoxifen from mid-August to mid-September to see if the…
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3 year survivor
I am now considered a 3 year Cancer survivor! I am reposting what I wrote after the first year, because I still feel the same way if not more so.......... God has been good to me! Cancer has given me a new beginning, an appreciation for life that I did not have before. Before , I was alive, but I was not living! I was…
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I'm back, good news
Hi all, I am sorry I dropped off the map for awhile. I had surgery to remove my ovaries about one month ago. The recovery time was a little bit longer than I anticipated, but I am feeling great. I am so glad I made the decision I did. I feel more energized and healthy without my ovaries than I did with them. I actually…
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Am I expecting too much from my husband???
I know ya'll are probably sick of me asking these questions, but I appreciate your feedback tremendously. Sometimes I don't know what is normal or not. Last Wednesday I had my first round of Taxol. I was really nervous about it, because I didn't know what to expect. I also had some questions for my Dr. My husband took…
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Pink and White M&M's
Thank you all for your postings. I did find them at CVS. I really appreciate your responses. I know I can always count on my friends here.
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went back to work and hear different comments
I started back to work and hear different comments like did a lawn mower run over your hair or you look like a boy you need a wig and one person said why aren't you wearing bras and I said I 'am she said no the kind with protesis and I thought to my self I'm comfortalbe the way I am . I'm a people greeter at Wal-Mart so I…
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African-Americans Side Effects
African-Americans out there, please advise me of some of the side-effects you have had during and after being treated with breast cancer. My skin developed rashes, my nail turned dark and brittle
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Pink and White M&M's
There are supposed to be specially packaged pink and white M&M's for breast cancer awareness month. But I have not been able to find them. I have looked at Walgreens, Kmart, Jewel Food Stores, Dominicks. Any other suggestions ?
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prayers
Please everyone, put my friend Jean on your prayer list again. Jean was doing real good and getting good check ups and her Mom told me yesterday everything is going wrong. The spot on her lung,and one on the bone are getting bigger and she is afraid they will take her out of the study group. Please pray for Jean. Cinder
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Hello! I've missed You All!
Been away for nearly a month. I'll update you all. I continue to have an open abdominal wound from the reconstruction. Found a new MD. My insurance doesn't participate with him (or the other way around). Having my insurance work at getting his services covered and plan to have a revision and clean up job on my belly in…
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NOT TO DO RADIATION
I'M INTERESTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE DECIDED NOT TO DO RADIATION AFTER THE DR RECOMMENDED IT?
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Nightmare
My fiance was diagnosed with breast cancer last Friday. The doc did a core biopsy and he said yesterday that is stage 1 duct (I can't think of the correct term). He said that he can't feel any swollen lymph glands (she is thin) and we have made an appointment Monday to talk to him further. We both are doing a lot of…
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HAIR CARE
I a Black female, 47 years old I completed my chemo treatment in February and radiation in May. I need some advise on how to care for my hair, it has started to grow out (about 2 inches long) but it has come back with a lot of gray and thick. Is it to early for me to get a perm? Any advise will be appreciated concerning…
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to scan or not to scan?
hi i am a year from dx, stage II, MRM, chemo rads. At the time of my dx my onc did not do any scans to see if the cancer had spread further than my nodes. I was happy not to have them, because I thought that I could not handle any more bad news. However, looking back, I wish I had just gotten them while all of that was…
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lump in the morning
I had a lumpectomy in Feb 2003 for a 1.2 centimeter no lymph node involement breast cancer, followed with radiation, taking Tamoxifen daily and Zolardex every 28 days. I had my 6 month check up at MD Anderson Cancer Center with a baseline mammogram, a chest xray and a CT scan. None of these showed any signs of anything.…
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Her2Neu
My mother was diagnosed with her2neu breast cancer in June 2000. She went through 9 months of chemo and radiation. She was diagnosed with re-occuring breast cancer againin August 2001. Again chemo and radiation. It now seems to have matastisised to her lungs and surrounding lymph nodes. Is anyone out there a survivor or…
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What Cancer Cannot Do !
I found this on the internet and wanted to share it with everyone. Cancer is so limited... It cannot cripple love It cannot shatter hope It cannot corrode faith It cannot destroy peace It cannot kill friendship It cannot suppress memories It cannot silence courage It cannot invade the soul It cannot steal eternal life It…
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Period is Back, Is that Normal?
I started chemo on Aug. 6 and had my period that same week. However, when it came due the same time in Sept., it never came. Now it is the end of Sept. almost Oct. I've had 4 Adriomycin treatments and all the sudden I start my period again. Is this normal? I thought it stopped with chemo? I stay confused with the side…
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Question for Mistie & Hummingbyrd
In regard to your last postings regarding Her2. I am curious if you had lymph node involvement at the time your first cancer was diagnosed? I didn't, its been 6 months now and all looks good but, of course, I still worry since it is an agressive form of cancer. I am scheduled to start my recontructive surgery on Oct. 9th.…
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My brother has prostate cancer and....
My brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has a mass in his chest of unknown cause. He is only 38, same age as I, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. He is going to MDAnderson tomorrow for evaluation and diagnosis. I know this is the breast cancer board, but I feel I know so many of you, this is…
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I am so blessed....
Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a blessing it is to come back and see all of your wonderful uplifting messages; and all the prayers! We got to MDAnderson, he saw doc, had blood drawn and x-rays and basically we still don't know what the mass in his chest is yet. But...it was a glorious day, one spent in prayer and…
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Last chemo tomorrow (I hope)
Well, I will try again tomorrow to have my last chemo. I tried on Monday but was too weak and the dr. decided against it. I am taking taxol (changed from taxotere after two sessions and a bad reaction). My legs still hurt but I am feeling some better and I want to get this finished. The dr. said something about not doing…
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Spinal tap and what it tells us?
I have gotten confused about the purpose of my spinal tap on Wed. Can anyone out there explain it to me? I have looked online, but can't verify what I thought I understood. Story: I have been having numbness in both my feet and calves. Saw doctors and an MRI showed a bulging disk. So I am going through PT for the disk with…
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LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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pain after mastectomy
I had my mastectomy 3 weeks ago could someone tell me how long the pain lasts. I am still very uncomfortable. When can I go to get fitted in a breast form? How long should I wait till I have this done? Thank you in advance for answering my questions.
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I'VE SURVIVED IT!!!:)
YIPPIEEEEEE, HURRAYYYYYYYY, YABADABADUUUUU, today i had the last of my chemo and i've survived it! THANKS BE TO GOD now i am off to radiation will have my simulation on oct. 7th than will have 5wks of radiations and than will take Femara because of my estrogen/progesterone positive and my HER2nue is also positive i might…
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Anyone who has done chemo before surgery?
This is my first post to the group. I am 36 and newly diagnosed in July. Had a hysterectomy 11/99, and lost 2nd ovary 12/02. In July, 6 months after HRT I found a lump on left breast. Saw dr immediatly who referred me to a breast surgeon. Mammo showed 2 tumors and an enlarged lymph node. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, grade 3,…