Just found out I have cancer - Possible Inflammatory Breast Cancer - Including Swollen Limph Nodes

SIROD said:

Diagnose
Dear Kris,

I am so very sorry for your diagnose.

Best to you,

Doris

Kris...
Arm yourself with information on your DIAGNOSIS...

Wishing you the best...please keep us posted...we care
Hugs, Nancy

laughs_a_lot said:

Welcome
I am sorry you had to join us. This is a great place to get support.

IBC
I was diagnosed with IBC and IDC. It has been 13 months since dx and I am doing OK. I was a stage IIIb. The info I found on line was very scarey. It helped me more to ask questions of my surgeon and oncologists. I'm glad they moved up the testing. Waiting is the hardest part. Kitty

kris591 said:

thank you all!!!!!!!!!!
my first Chemo on Feb 20 they were thinking I had more than one cancer never thought I was so happy to find out it is only one cancer Inflammatory Breast Cancer. please pray for my Family and thank you all for the love and prayers . Love Manja ;0)

Wishing...
Wishing you well as you start your treatments....may it not be to hard on you...
Please keep us updated when you feel up to it...we truly care

kris591 said:

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Inflammatory Breast Cancer - i hope they do not find any more.

Hey kris,
I know you're
Hey kris,
I know you're just a few days past your 1st chemo. Wanted to see how you're handling it. Do you know what "cocktail" (drugs) they are giving you? Drink LOTS of water and listen to your body. Trying to "push through" the fatigue is something that comes natural to women, especially moms. But like I said, listen to your body. Exhaustion will hit...let it and stop.
Will you be having any other treatments ie; surgery or radiation? My diagnosis is IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma). They're throwing the kitchen sink at it. Feels that way anyway. So far, lumpectomy, port placement of course due to chemo, and then 4 cycles of T/C (Taxotere/Cytoxan). I finished the last in late January. Now they recommend 6 weeks of radiation, which I'm debating and 5 years of hormone therapy (which I'm also debating) because my tumor was estrogen receptor positive.
I know first hand the fear and bewilderment that comes with a new diagnosis. My very best to you. Remember..."This too shall pass".

kris591 said:

chemo treatment wend very well
first. does anyone know where to buy reusable wigs store . I know their have them at the hospital but they are pretty much picked true. Love Manja ;0)

wigs
Try the American Cancer Society...they're not the best, but free. My insurance paid 100% of mine. It was almost 300.00. I haven't been able to wear it though. Turns out the back of my head is flat (( who knew?) and it creeps up and feels VERY insecure. I'll be donating it to the ACS. Anyway, check with your insurance company. I now wear scarves and matching baseball caps. My hair is JUST starting to grow back. I finished my last chemo Jan19th, Counting the days til I can go without a scarf! I know I've got a while yet but it's comin' Hope you find what works best for you. I know this is really, really hard, but it too will pass my friend.

kris591 said:

chemo treatment wend very well
first. does anyone know where to buy reusable wigs store . I know their have them at the hospital but they are pretty much picked true. Love Manja ;0)

Glad your chemo went well
Glad your chemo went well for you Manja. The American Cancer Society, I think, has free wigs, so, give them a call.


Hugs, Kylez

MAJW said:

Wishing...
Wishing you well as you start your treatments....may it not be to hard on you...
Please keep us updated when you feel up to it...we truly care

Wishing you good luck with
Wishing you good luck with chemo Kris. Keep updating us as to how you're doing.


Hugs, Diane