I just stopped by and saw your post. Wow, you have a lot going on. You are on the treatment program I was on -- 4 AC and 12 weekly Taxol. I also had 35 rads. I am much older than you, but I did very...
I am sorry to hear your diagnosis, but you have the correct attitude. Stay in touch and tell us how you are doing. Everyone here will endeavor to help answer any questions you might have....
I got the results of my test today. It seems it is as suspected a "pericardial fat pad". Other than notice of fractures clavical, several ribs and lung scarring (thanks to auto accident just before...
Hi, everyone. I don't post much, but I do check in from time to time. I had a general checkup last week and got a call back today because of chest x-ray. I am scheduled Monday for a MRI because of...
Lovescats, you ROCK! Your attitude is also inspiring! Stage IIIC 5 year Survivor Judy...
I'll add here that if you are not comfortable with the results, get another opinion. Do not stop until you are comfortable with what your docs are saying. Judy...
Jane, sorry to be so late in replying. First of all, the ONCO-DX was very new, very expensive, with results undocumented when I was diagnosed. As for Arimidex treatments, I have had no PET scans, and...
Yes, it is seven weeks, but I promise you each visit is very short. I was fortunate to go to a satellite facility near my home. I waited about five minutes, changed clothes and went to the machine....
I wanted to pop in and say that rads is not that bad, just a little at the end. Be sure to get a good lotion. I used on that I think is called Glucan. Also, I am finishing up on Arimidex -- will be 5...
I'm just checking in to wish all of you great survivors the very Merriest Christmas and the Happiest of Holiday Seasons. God Bless us Everyone! Judy...
I've been on Arimidex for 4 yrs 3 months. My experiences, that I am aware of, are hot flashes, and I think my body skin is really dry now, but that could be thyroid. Some things I continue to...
Hello, there. I, too, wonder why you are getting a dorsa flap since this is a "preventive" procedure. Here's my experiences. My daughter had Stage I breast cancer and she had a sentinel node biopsy,...
Yes, I did have the post nasal drip. Food also tasted bad, really bad, and so did water. It did not change with Taxol and I also developed a little TMJ with taxol. To alleviate the post nasal drip, I...
I've been following your posts, so I thought I would just pop in to tell you that ERPR+ is good because those types of tumors respond very well to treatment. HER2 positive tumors in the past have not...
Hi there! I thought I would reply since I just went through something similar to this. I'll give you background first. 58yo when diagnosed in 2004. Had 2 rounds of chemo and 35 rads. For...
Oops, I just noticed that you are perpetually anemic. I suspect that with that history your cell count and HCT will always be low and that your doctor is being cautious. Judy...
I did not have Neulasta but maybe this will give you some perspective. My sister had A/C, 4 of them, 3 weeks apart and part of her treatment was a Neulasta shot every time. I do not know whether this...
Just to let you know, I am doing better. I get cold from the Air conditioning sometimes and I get a "spasam" but for the most part, pain is quite mild. You are still fresh with all this surgery and...
Good morning, Bev. No, I don't believe I had much if any tissue removed with the mastopexy. I believe what happened is that with the implant and radiated tissue removal surgery (done in April) on the...
Went for 3 wk checkup and PS says I am doing really well. I still have some discomfort with the maxtopexy, but he said some people were just more "tender" than others. He believes it will clear up...
I second that opinion. With your family history, find a surgeon and get it out. I don't believe in this wait and see stuff. Even if you did not have the family history, I would still suggest getting...
I had Taxol after AC for breast cancer. Lashes and eyebrows fell out day after first treatment. What a shock! All arm, etc hair fell out as well. At that time, my meager hair regrowth fell out, too....
I take my Synthyroid, wait only 30 minutes, then take other meds and eat breakfast at the same time. Fortunately, I do not take Nexium so I do not know how that will affect anything. Seems to me that...
I believe I understand where you are coming from. I loved my surgeon and took her recommendation for rads oncologist. I REALLY did not like her at all, and I wanted out from the second visit, but...
I am 14 days post op from the Mastopexy. I still have some pain, but I don't think I should take any Lortab. Aleve, however, doesn't take care of it by the end of the day. I have taken very little...
Yes, the next few months will be a roller coaster for you, but everything will be o.k. Remember, now you are a breast cancer survivor. (Judy's Opinion: If you don't drop dead when they tell you, you...
Judy checking in here again on this topic. A year before I was dx with bc, in was in a life threatening auto accident. Fifteen months after the accident, just as my strength was coming back, I was dx...
I now have tinnitus. I was dx in Dec 2004 and went through 4 AC chemos, 12 Taxol, 35 rads. Finished up early Oct 2005. In August that year, I visited an ENT because of pain along the jaw line and...
My recomendation, GET THE MAMMOGRAM!! Call your doctor's office, explain what is going on with insurance and they will either help or refer you to someone who will. If all else fails, get with the...
I agree with Bev. With wider margins and then radiation, there won't be much size or shape left in the breast tissue. Judy...
This all started on January 23, and Wednesday, June 24, I will have my last breast recon surgery -- the lift for the other breast and a revision to release scar tissue beneath my mastectomy arm and...
When my dr finally placed me on medication 3 years ago (I was diagnosed with a "goiter" when I was 5), he prescribed "real" synthyroid 50 mcg. Last year my TSH went up and I started on 75 mcg...
Actually, I have been questioning this. I have Hashimoto's, my daughter has Hashimoto's and my sister has Hashimoto's -- and we have all had breast cancer!!!! My sister has Shogrens, my daughter has...
Sorry this has happened to you. I am a survivor - 4 1/2 years and am currently undergoing breast reconstruction. Your doctor will tell you what you need to know, but you will need to write down the...
Janice, so sorry you have had to join another group on the forum. So far, all your informationl sounds really positive. One thing you did not mention was if you were having a sentinel node along with...
I count from diagnosis date, and I am at 4yrs 7 months. I believe once you get through the shock of the diagnosis, you are a "survivor". Although I will be at 5 years in November 2009, I must...
Welcome to our forum. I am certain you have been told that most like these are nothing, but after all this time, I believe I would ask for a biopsy. It will be the definitive answer. If your doc's...
Hi, there, I do not know about Medicare, but I did have radiation during a high summer heat and thunderstorm period and I missed a couple of radiation sessions because of power outage at clinic, They...
Thanks, for the reply, Tavish. I have tried calling other doctors here, but no one will give me a price on this surgery, even with the code. As for the doctor, he has written me a letter giving...
I'm saying prayers for hubby and you, best of luck with this new issue. Judy...
Thanks for your reply. I went into this knowing all about this "indemnity issue". I just thought that I would be paying about one third rather than one half. My doctor has written me a letter to go...
I have an "indemnity" Blue Cross Blue Shield policy. In other words, the policy pays 80% of "eligible" charges and I have to pay all the rest. I took this policy to use the PS I wanted and I expected...
Hi, there. I am old enought to be on Arimidex, which also gives hot flashes. My daughter was dx at 32 and is on Tamoxafin and had flashes for a few weeks and they went away. After two years, though,...
I have received a bill from my old hospital for this test that they are insisting I pay. (First time I got a full bill for $96. Kept getting one for $7.50) Seems my new onc ordered this 2-14-...
Update on the ear chirping. It does seem to be tinnitus due to minimal hearing loss at the end of the very high pitch scale. I actually hear very well, especially this DARN chirping. The dr has...
I signed on today to post a little "pity party" for myself, but now I am ashamed of my stupid complaints. Reading the posts for this morning has given me the courage to face this day and to consider...
Bernadette, I am so sorry for you and for your friend's family. The loss of any loved one is difficult, but as you say, one so young is almost incomprehensible. My thoughts are with you. Please come...
Dee, I used Glucan Pro and Gulcan 3000. It can be ordered on line. Was great to quickly relieve the "burnt and uncomfortable" feeling. I like Eucerin for my winter dry skin and have never heard of...
Jo-Ann, I am sorry to hear about these new problems, and thanks, I did not know why you could not have radiation twice. My very best to you as you muddle through all this. And I thought I had it bad...
Probably a cancellation. With your history with this disease, I KNOW that it is hard to take this one day at a time. One of our best sayings around here is don't worry till you have to. Take it day...