-
I'm still whining about my weight ...
I found this comment about weight and breast cancer .... if you are interested. It address the thyroid issue too. Question: I have metastatic breast cancer and am very overweight. To add to the problem, my doctor told me to stop exercising for a while. Do you have any suggestions to help me lose weight? Answer: It can be…
-
ANYONE WITH A BECKER IMPLANT-NEW TO SITE
After my mastectomy last August I had the Becker expander/implant put in. This is to eliminate the second surgery for having the permanent implant. One stop shopping so to speak. Here it is nine months later and I still have the filler port still in. Anyone else with one of these? I thought my artificial breast would be a…
-
DCIS followup
Hi there..I had lumpectomy in January for DCIS. The margins were positive, so surgeon wants to re-excise. I really don't want to do any more than I have to and am unsure what to decide now. I am leery of radiation as well due to some of the side effects. the followup mammogram showed no residual calcifications...I'm…
-
the hosp. lent me a computer!
hello all! i have a computer now and i hope to join in the chat fun. just had 3rd rnd of chemo and all is good. i appreciate all of your messages and i am grateful for this site! laura
-
note for nocarb1
Hi Carlye...please let us know how your mammo turned out...I'm saying prayers!!! Cyndi
-
Looks like a good site
Hi all! Someone from my aol breast cancer group sent this web address. It's a page with all kinds of cancer facts...a great place to find answers to things. She sent a link in her e-mail, but I wrote the address out so I could type it in here....hope you can all get to it! Cyndi…
-
disability
Has anyone filed for Disability with Lymphedema and breast cancer and got it?
-
chemo brain
I know this is a really dumb question but what is AC? I don't know if I just have chemo brain and can't think or what. Would someone please tell me Thanks Judy
-
joints, fatigue,teeth,etc.
Hi, I'm one year out from AC chemo& on Tamoxifen.I've had joint weakness,i.e. sprains & strains,since the chemo and have also developed dental troubles for the first time in my life. In addition,I wonder why I'm still so fatigued(I can sleep like a teenager these days).Any thoughts?
-
ALL IS GRRRRRREAT FULL STEAM AHEAD
THANKS TO ALL WHO GAVE SO MUCH SUPPORT. MY MAMMOGRAM WAS CLEAR AND EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THE DOCTORS WERE VERY PLEASED ITS FULL STEAM AHEAD TO CALORNIA WITH MY HUBBY CHARLIE. THANKS A BUNCH KELLY
-
Thanks for F/U info
Thanks to you all for the DCIS f/u info. I guess that because I'm still undergoing reconstruction maybe I'm not in a regular f/u routine yet. I saw my internist today and had a CT of my neck/chest to evaluate the lump near my trachea - CT neg although neither my doc nor I are sure what it is that we're feeling. (?) An…
-
Oncologists in Philadelphia
My mom was just diagnosed and the md who performed the biopsy does not meet her needs for on-going treatment. She- we, are in search for a GOOD Oncologist to perform surgery and radiation, if anyone has used or is using a good oncologist in Philadelphia or the surrounding area, please let us know a name and number. Thanks…
-
Hi everyone and to luna20
Hi Everyone, I want to introduce myself. I am a first timer at ACS. About a month and a half ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. I am 25. I am now in my second neoajuvent chemo treatment. I was using AT but the drug was to heavy for me and I was hospitalized. This second time around, my oncologist decided to…
-
Mammo really IS ok!
Hi all...I want to first thank all of you for your support when I told of the letter I received about my mammo. I called my radiation oncologist, and read my letter to him. I asked him if he thought "probably benign" were the correct words to use in a letter to a woman who has had breast cancer. I told him it wouldn't have…
-
Thank you
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has responded. Today is day four, and I think I am feeling a tiny bit better. The Zophran hasn't really worked well but they say they will try something different next time. Hope that one does the trick. I am still extremely tired. I can't believe I have to do this 3 more…
-
thanks Angel
Hi Angel, I am doing better today. I was very surprised when i was diagnosed too, and it seems like i have it for more than a year, if i had gone to the right doctors, I should've been diagnosed when i was 24. but anyhow, right now, all i want to do is get better, i have 2 more AC sessions to go through, and after that i…
-
does anyone know of a good lawyer in Los Angeles?
Hi Everyone, I am in a situation where I need some consultation regarding my medical issue. If anyone knows of any good laywer who deals with medical issues, can you please write me back. thanks lots guys.
-
Tired!
Hi all. Thank you for your words of encouragement the last time I sent a message. I'm 2 1/2 yrs out of stem cell transplant for Advanced Stage III breast cancer. I am a single mother of a 9 yr. old & April 8th, started a full time job. The doctors don't know if I can handle a full time job but I don't want to stay on…
-
Thank all of you
I just wanted to thank all of you that e-mailed me about mt bad MRI. They changed my chemo and I have been very sick this past week. Will have to take another one tomorrow, so thought I better do this today. Thank all of you that e-mailed me and may God bless all of you Judy
-
Thanks!
Just wanted to thank all of you that have answered me. This is a wonderful site not only because we can talk about our problems, but share them and know that on the other side there is always someone there, someone who understands and even if you are alone, you'll never be lonely again. I appreciate all those who want to…
-
New to group - Hello out there
Hi all, This is my first post to this list. I was diagnosed with Infiltrating Ductile Carcinoma on April 2nd. On April 5th I was laid-off of my job. To make matters worse, my husband was laid-off in December and has yet to find a job. This has been a real bummer. ;) I just had my 2nd round of chemo on 5/13 and I'm starting…
-
in need of prayer and reassurance
i am going in on tuesday the 21st for mammogram after surgery chemo and radiation i am a little on the nervous side so please pray for me.....thankis kellt
-
Chemo
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I had my first chemo treatment yesterday, CMF protocol and must say it is much easier to tolerate then my last chemo in 98, I had CAF then.I had kept a journal and asked this time for ZOFRAN in the IV and to take at home, also they put in 10mg of Decadron which seems to help a lot.…
-
a bad MRI
Hi this is tired and lonely. Just got the results of MRI Wed. The tumors in the liver are bigger. Changed my chemo from Navelbine to Gemzer. Anyone else on this Judy
-
Keep on, keepin on
Just wanted to let you ladies know that it seems I am coming to the end of my difficult time, just about able to touch the light at the end of my tunnel. I am so happy to say the medication seems to be working, getting the chronic pain under control and now I am actually finding myself better able to eat and slowly getting…
-
"CLUB "NED"
Hi, everyone, just got back from the mammo center and I am officially 3 years 6 months "CLUB NED" (no new disease) Yippee!! Shirlann
-
Just a little hello
My dear friends, I haven't posted on the site in a while, but I have been reading your notes. They continue to uplift and encourage me. I am doing well. Finished chemo and radiation. I have lots of aches and pains that I didn't have before, but it's endurable. I just wanted to share a funny thing. I am a middle school…
-
Help 1st chemo treatment of AC
Hi I just had my first chemo treatment of AC on thursday. I have been pretty strong for the operation and everything else, but this first round of chemo has brought me to my knees. I was very sick up until today. I did not vomit, but sure felt like it. I took the Zophran that didn't seem to help at all. I have very bad…
-
Reconstruction
I was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago when I was 39. I had a mastectomy and treatment. I have finally gotten up the courage to have a tramflap reconstruction. I am scheduled to have it this Friday and I am very nervous about the surgery. I know it will not be easy afterwards, but the surgery seems to long - I…
-
how do you get over it?
I can not help the anxioud feeling I get everytime I hear about someone else's Cancer coming back or dieing from a reoccurance. I will anxious all the time although my oncologist says I am fine. How do I go on with my life without constant worry??