Thanks Ladies, Just never read about anyone else with the same problems. Going to call the oncologist tomorrow to see if I can get off it, Carol from rochester...
Has anyone been on arimidex after menopause and had horrible joint and muscle pain? If so what did you do to cope? I am 45 and feel like I'm 90. Every inch of me hurts. Any help?...
I started Tamoxifen before my rads. Didn't bother me while doiing it. It did cause hot flashes but I,m not sure that is from the menapause alone or a combination of both. Other than that all went...
Thanks Kathy, I feel much better after talking with you ladies. Just can't wait until this is all over and life goes back to normal. Just in time for spring. A new beginning in all senses of the...
Thanks alot ladies, It's nice to here from people who have been through it. Like I said before, no one knows unless they have been through it . I'll keep in touch and let you know how it worked out....
Hi ladies, I have a few questions about rads that I know you ladies know all about . I read about all of you and hope everyone is doing good today. My prayers are with all of you. I start radiation...
Thanks Lori, I have heard that it's basically the same but wasn't sure. I was nauseous day three and four but really didn't have too many other symptoms. And the meds worked pretty good with the...
Hi ladies, I'm about to get my second treatment and I am hoping the symptoms for me are the same as they were last time. Can anyone let me know. I'm getting all nervous again. I'd appreciate any...
Hi, I started my chemo on Nov. 26th. Had no idea what was going to be like. Heard all these horror stories. And I'm sorry if some women go through it but I went thru it fairly good. I did get...
Ellen, I know exactly how that thrush is. I got it 7 years ago when I had major back surgery and everytime I get an antibiotic I get it so watch out. I have the mouth sores now but I got a...
Thanks Lori, Yesterday I went to the docs because my head hurt so bad and I was so off balance so they drew blood. from the port. Didn't feel a thing so the next session of chemo should be a breeze....
Well, the first chemo was pretty scary. Did't know what to expect. Went well though. Got nauseous a couple days later but it was bearable. I had some strange head aches and dizziness, like I was...
Thanks for the prayers ladies. Started to feel better yesterday. Had no chose. My mom who is 83years old and sister got in a car accident..Sister ok Mom has 4 broken ribs, broken wrist, broken foot...
Ang, I'm glad they took it out but I'm sorry you went through so much pain. I love the way they say it shouldn't hurt. Unless they have had it, they just don't know. Scars heal and you should be ok....
Litteanne, I had a biopsy and it was almost painless. They numbed up the area and all I felt was a little pinch. Don't be to afraid. I worried myself sick and it went ok. Good luck and let us know...
Hi everyone, I started chemo on Monday, They had a hard time getting in the port but once they did everything went well. I have been feeling pretty good up until this morning. Pretty sick to my...
Ang, Just read about your trouble with the port. I too have a port. It was just put in 8 days ago. Everything went ok with that but yesterday I had my first session with chemo. It took 3 peope to try...
It is so great that you are so concerned and open about it. Most men at your age I don't think would talk about it especially to a bunch of strangers. I can see you are a loving son and that is all...
Thanks, sorry it so much time for me to reply but you know how it is doctors doctors doctors so busy trying to get ready. yuk chemo starts on nov 26, thanksgiving meal is sure gonna taste good this...
Thanks for asking, My name is carol and i'm from rochester, ny I start chemo on nov. 26 and im more nervous the closer it gets but I can do it....
Thanks for replying. It is already getting better. Halloween was here and I had a great time. I;m also not in much pain so I can forget for a time and everything is normal. Someday. I'll write again....
Thanks for the info. I am exercising but the underside of my arm burns like the worst sunburn you could get. Everything else seems to be healing amazingly well. By the way my surgeon made my...
Thanks so much. Sometimes a hug is all I need. :-)...
Thanks for the info, and THANKS for just replying I feel so alone sometimes diagnose 9/07 lumpectomy 10/10/07 1 node positve margins clear stage IIA chemo and rad to follow...
I don't know if this is normal, but I can't stop thinking that I have cancer. I had a lumpectomy 2 1/2 weeks ago and the doc says right now the cancer is out but I am soo afraid it is somewhere else....
I have known for about a month that I have or should I say HAD breast cancer, had a lumpectomy 2 1/2 weeks ago. All I do is think about cancer and try to read and understand everything about it....
Hi everyone, I'm 44 and just had a lumpectomy with lymph nodes taken out. Still in a lot of pain in the arm. Is this a normal thing? Can't wait to feel normal again, if you can call having cancer...