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Good luck tomorrow Janice
2015-01-12. Good luck tomorrow.I will be Praying for you.hope everything goes well for you.
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Looking for advice on side effects of radiation
I usually post over on the anal cancer board but am looking for advice for my mom. She's 80 years old and was recently diagnosed with papillary breast cancer. Very early stage. She had a lumpectomy where they removed the mass. It was deemed non-invasive, encapsulated; they were able to get clear margins. The mass was in…
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Cancer treatment & Multiple Sclerosis
Cancer treatment & Multiple Sclerosis Hi, does anyone out there have Multiple Sclerosis and Breadt Cancer? I am facing a Mastsectomy, chemo,radiation and then pills. I am concerned about the treatment and an MS relapse. How will the MS respond with the toxins and poisons (chemo & radiation). If anyone has any advice on…
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Miss HeatherBelle -- Please check in with us
Hello our beautiful Sister in PINK -- Did you have a chance to contact your Oncologist? Flu shot taken? How are you feeling,? I will not pretend to know what you are going thru with this latest bout with the ugly beast, but please know that I am thinking, praying and sending out positive thoughts several times a day.…
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*Update on Eileen* 1/7/15
*posted by Eileen's sister - Patricia ... Eileen received her third dose of kadcyla-she says it's an easy chemo. She has had no nausea or vomiting, pain in good control, liver function tests improved. She sends love and good wishes to everyone. She is still weak but overall doing well.
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Positive Nodes - No Chemo
I seem to be in a gray area as far as Medical Community is concerned. Onco told me a year ago Chemo would not benefit me because my Oncotype score is a phenomial 2, even though I did have 2 positive nodes. (Stage 1, Grade 2, 1.6 cm tumor, had bilateral masectomy). She knew this as we discussed it and still recommeded no…
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We have made the decision to call in hospice
After talking with my oncologist and finding out that my mets on my liver and spine are still growing I talked with my kids and we made the decison to stop treatments and call in hospice. The chemo was doimg more harm than good. Due to the mets on my spine I am unable to walk without a walker and I have been told that it…
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How to manage radiation
I have round 5 this morning, already showing some side effects: not hungry, throat pain, exhausted, pain in area treated. I'm Starting side effects earlier than most, relate it to the spinal cord disease I have and spinal MS. What do others do to get through the side effects? I was sent home early from work yesterday…
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pink bus for my sister on 1/6
Hope it's okay to post here, since I have bc. Hers is rectal, and located right where her colon and rectum meet, requiring a bag. Her surgery is at 8 am, and will last about 4 or5 hours. Mine will be a bilateral mastectomy with Sentinel node dissection on January 15?
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HELP - No one truly understands
Hello Everyone. It's been quite a while since I was on the forum. I'm three years out since last treatment and so far, knock on wood, no recurrence. In the past, this forum has been my life-line to staying strong and sane. That said, I live with PTSD and depression and I am utterly haunted and terrified of a recurrence. I…
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Janice thank you for my ornament and pkg.
yesterday I received the most gorgeous flowers.And today a pkg. with ornament and several gifts.thank you so very much.Now for you to feel better.please keep in touch.God bless you from one pink sister to another.
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Flu shot question & update on Heatherbelle
Hi! I hope everyone's enjoyed their holiday season & off to a great start in 2015! Newer members won't know me but I'm an oldie from 2010 when I was dx with Stage 2 bc. Dx again this summer with reis recurrence to lymph nodes on my cancer side (I had a dbl mastectomy in 2010 and bc CAN recur after mastectomy in the…
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So sorry
Hi friends. I am Janice. And kinda new to breast cancer. I was diagnosed during my annual physical and things have been spiraling eversince. I am handling the chemo itself just fine. It's the exhaustion for the 2-3 days after. My caregiver is amazing, it's my husband. He went inti retirement to care for me. He truly needed…
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Beautiful flowers from Janice my ornament buddy
Came home today and had note on my door saying to call flower shop they was trying to make a delivery.I called and they brought out the most gorgeous flowers from Janice.She had been sick in hospital and worried she couldn't get ornament in mail.I dint want her to worry about it.What a nice lady to do this.And said pkg. is…
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December 28th -- Happy Birthday Wishes to Carkris
Happy Birthday Shout out to YOU, Miss Carkris -- Hoping you have an enjoyable, and blessed day. Celebrate ... cuz, it is all about you today. Vicki Sam
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Secreat santa
I had posted that my ornament had not came.Since then I have received two different one s.And yesterday another was received.wow you lady s rock.I will cherish them forever.The kindness is over whelming.Like I said before its so much more then a ornament.Its from someone that has gone through what I have with breast…
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We have made the decision to call in hospice
After talking with my oncologist and finding out that my mets on my liver and spine are still growing I talked with my kids and we made the decison to stop treatments and call in hospice. The chemo was doing more harm than good. Due to the mets on my spine I am unable to walk without a walker and I have been told that it…
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PINK Bus
Tofday at NOON is just blood test Pre 0ncologist appt. I had to back up my appt by a week for mammo , since I NEED an Ulrasound the same time-need time for results (they take longer I am told for Ultra) So now Mammo / Ultra sound not until 23rd and then Oncologist the 29th... I"ll book the bus when I get closer! I am…
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How long does it take
I stopped taking arimedex by dr.s orders.How long does it take to get out of your system.arimedex is what I took.thank you.
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Surgery this morning!
I had my lumpectomy this morning as well as a port put in for chemo and a sentinel node biopsy. I have triple negative IDC, possibly stage , ll maybe lll . I was diagnosed on Dec 10 and the initial sonogram said I had a speculated mass that was about 3 cm. the MRI indicated the mass was 2.2x 2.0 x 2.3, however it showed…
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Happy Belated Birthday deeb111 (Jan 3)
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you had a wonderful day! Best Wishes for a Fabulous, Terrific, Healthy year! -Jenny
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Happy New Year Positive Word Search
Happy New Year! H-Healed A-Alive P-Proud P-Peaceful Y-Youthful N-Nobel E-Endless W-Well Y-Young E-Energetic A-Appreciate R-Resourceful Can you come up with 12 positive words to fit Happy New Year!
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Can I do this
so much has happended so fast. Nov 10th got the diagnosis call confirming I have invasive ductual carcenoma. Lumpectomy and some lymph nodes removed on nov 19th. Tests results 3cm, stage 2, grade 3, no evidence in blood stream, lymphs negativ, margins ok. Dec 17th another surgery to put port in (which two weeks later is…
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** 1/3/15** Update on Eileen/Cypress Cynthia -
Posted by Eileen's sister, Patricia ... Eileen weak but hanging in there. She is sleeping a lot, no nausea, pain in good control. She is eating a little and drinking. Lucid but very weak and can't manage electronics right now. Her liver function tests were elevated last week and she is due to get another round of chemo…
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Secreat Santa
I received another ornament from Utah today..A beatiful star with tea light with candle inside.And a box of candy.Thank you so very much.I will cherish it always.God bless you.What a wonderful bunch of pink sisters.
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New To Forums
Hello everyone. I have been lurking on this forum for a couple of days now, and have found some really good information and support. I am 54 years old, and was diagnosed in June of this year. I have stage 3C triple negative on the left side, and IDCIS on the right side. I have complete 4 dd A/C treatment, and 9 of 12…
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Pink Bus! Need some riders!!
HI! I need the Pink Bus tomorrow! I'm going for an MRI to find out what is happening in my brain. They the cancer may have spread to my brain or maybe I had a stroke. I'm hoping they find a third choice like maybe I haven't had enough chocolate! It is real hard to type and write and I keep running into things! (A great…
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Happy Birthday - to our Christmasgirl (Susan) .. December 25th
Susan - Happy Birthday to YOU .. and many more... Enjoy, Celebrate, and many happy memories dear Susan. Vicki Sam
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Looking for suggestions on low carb diets
Just got back from my appointment with my surgeon. He thinks that I am doing very well, considering my starting point three years ago this month. To look at me, no one would know. He has given me "homework" for the next 12 months: * Lose about 30 pounds more -- he again reminded me that this would be to my benefit, since I…
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HAPPY New Years-good health to all
I wont' be on for a few days Happy New Years to everyone... Denise