breast cancer recurrence

pelona
pelona Member Posts: 26
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
i had breast cancer on nov. 2003. had a mastectomy and chemo for 6 months. i will start chemo again on thursday. i have a couple of lymph nodes on my neck area and a couple on my chest. the dr. says that with 3 months of abraxane then a scan to see if it is clear. if not i will take 3 more months of the same. if anyone has gone through the same please respone. thanks hilda

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  • Erykah01
    Erykah01 Member Posts: 7
    #2
    HI PELONA,
    MY NAME IS ERICKA AND BACK IN JUNE 2003 I HAD BREAST CANCER AND IT IS 2 YEARS LATER I HAVE BREAST CANCER AGAIN AND I WAS SO UPSET DID NOT WANT TO GO BACK THROUGH THE CHEMO DID NOT WANT TO LOSE MY HAIR IWENT THROUGH SO MUCH BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO TAKE IT DO NOT LET IT GET ME DOWN MY TREATMENTS ARE NOT AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE THE WEEK OF TREATMENT I FEEL BAD THEN THE NEXT WEEK I FEEL GOOD BUT WHAT I AHVE LEARNED IS TO KEEP MY HEAD UP DO NOT LET THIS GET ME DOWN I JUST PRAY AND THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT I AM STILL HERE I WILL HELP YOU IN MY PRAYS AT ALL TIMES SO KEEP YOUR HEAD UP
  • Idalia
    Idalia Member Posts: 76
    #3
    Dear Pelona, my first bc was diagnosed 2/03. Went thru lumpectomy, chemo and rad. Put it completely out of my mind until second diagnosis 7/04. Am going thru rad and chemo again. I just had a ct scan and the mets are smaller. Losing my hair a second time isn't nearly as traumatic as the first time; it just means I'm going thru treatment again. I have met several women who have had multiple bouts of cancer and are still here. You can get a second opinion of treatment if you like. Don't give up; as long as there is life, there is hope.
  • LIZ38
    LIZ38 Member Posts: 3
    #4
    hi Hilda. My name is Liz. I was looking through here and couldn,t help wondering if you are the same Hilda that I walked with in the Relay for Life when we were both bald? That was a fond memory for me and you were such a blessing to me that day. I am sorry to hear that you are having a recurrence, however with your strong sweet spirit, faith in God, and perserverence I know you will kick it out Once Again. love, liz
    p.s. i still have those race pictures on my computer
  • pelona
    pelona Member Posts: 26
    #5
    Erykah01 said:

    HI PELONA,
    MY NAME IS ERICKA AND BACK IN JUNE 2003 I HAD BREAST CANCER AND IT IS 2 YEARS LATER I HAVE BREAST CANCER AGAIN AND I WAS SO UPSET DID NOT WANT TO GO BACK THROUGH THE CHEMO DID NOT WANT TO LOSE MY HAIR IWENT THROUGH SO MUCH BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO TAKE IT DO NOT LET IT GET ME DOWN MY TREATMENTS ARE NOT AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE THE WEEK OF TREATMENT I FEEL BAD THEN THE NEXT WEEK I FEEL GOOD BUT WHAT I AHVE LEARNED IS TO KEEP MY HEAD UP DO NOT LET THIS GET ME DOWN I JUST PRAY AND THANK THE GOOD LORD THAT I AM STILL HERE I WILL HELP YOU IN MY PRAYS AT ALL TIMES SO KEEP YOUR HEAD UP

    hey Ericka how are you doing? what kind of chemo are you taking now. i am taking abraxane. i took my chemo thrusday and i am still feeling bad. where did your cancer come back at. take care. hilda
  • pelona
    pelona Member Posts: 26
    #6
    LIZ38 said:

    hi Hilda. My name is Liz. I was looking through here and couldn,t help wondering if you are the same Hilda that I walked with in the Relay for Life when we were both bald? That was a fond memory for me and you were such a blessing to me that day. I am sorry to hear that you are having a recurrence, however with your strong sweet spirit, faith in God, and perserverence I know you will kick it out Once Again. love, liz
    p.s. i still have those race pictures on my computer

    Liz i'm the same person you walked with. how have you been doing? hilda
  • pelona
    pelona Member Posts: 26
    #7
    Idalia said:

    Dear Pelona, my first bc was diagnosed 2/03. Went thru lumpectomy, chemo and rad. Put it completely out of my mind until second diagnosis 7/04. Am going thru rad and chemo again. I just had a ct scan and the mets are smaller. Losing my hair a second time isn't nearly as traumatic as the first time; it just means I'm going thru treatment again. I have met several women who have had multiple bouts of cancer and are still here. You can get a second opinion of treatment if you like. Don't give up; as long as there is life, there is hope.

    Idalia hang in there.what kind of chemo are you taking now. i just started taking chemo thursday and my hair is already falling out. God Bless You. Hilda

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