Re: New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

[Guest guest]

Hi nne --

As a newcomer, I received about 10 e-mails (tho only a few were to answer my post). Yours was really good to hear. Gave me a little hope that others get a good picture -- no radiation, anyway. I don't know what the chemo will be since the dr. mentioned some different chemical than tamoxifen today. But said two months would probably be it.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my querie.

Janie.

[Guest guest]

Hi nne --

As a newcomer, I received about 10 e-mails (tho only a few were to answer my post). Yours was really good to hear. Gave me a little hope that others get a good picture -- no radiation, anyway. I don't know what the chemo will be since the dr. mentioned some different chemical than tamoxifen today. But said two months would probably be it.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my querie.

Janie.

[Guest guest]

Hi nne --

As a newcomer, I received about 10 e-mails (tho only a few were to answer my post). Yours was really good to hear. Gave me a little hope that others get a good picture -- no radiation, anyway. I don't know what the chemo will be since the dr. mentioned some different chemical than tamoxifen today. But said two months would probably be it.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my querie.

Janie.

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I had a

mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided that I

would not need radiation.

I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my hair. It

just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take tamoxifen. I

have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its usually

for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me

> eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too

> small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does

> 30 days radiation feel?

> Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably

> require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is

> the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I had a

mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided that I

would not need radiation.

I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my hair. It

just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take tamoxifen. I

have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its usually

for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me

> eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too

> small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does

> 30 days radiation feel?

> Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably

> require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is

> the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I had a

mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided that I

would not need radiation.

I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my hair. It

just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take tamoxifen. I

have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its usually

for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me

> eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too

> small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does

> 30 days radiation feel?

> Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably

> require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is

> the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Moochie -- Thanks for your response. Could you tell me whether

or not the " one bad node " was found by a sentinel node biopsy? Just

curious as I think they will do that for me. Also what chemo did you

have? Thanks if can answer. I am praying a lot, too, will remember

you. Janie.

> Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I

had a

> mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided

that I

> would not need radiation.

> I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my

hair. It

> just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take

tamoxifen. I

> have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its

usually

> for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

> I will keep you in my prayers.

> Hugs

> nne

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> New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

>

>

> > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

me

> > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

too

> > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

does

> > 30 days radiation feel?

> > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

probably

> > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

is

> > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Moochie -- Thanks for your response. Could you tell me whether

or not the " one bad node " was found by a sentinel node biopsy? Just

curious as I think they will do that for me. Also what chemo did you

have? Thanks if can answer. I am praying a lot, too, will remember

you. Janie.

> Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I

had a

> mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided

that I

> would not need radiation.

> I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my

hair. It

> just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take

tamoxifen. I

> have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its

usually

> for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

> I will keep you in my prayers.

> Hugs

> nne

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> New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

>

>

> > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

me

> > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

too

> > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

does

> > 30 days radiation feel?

> > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

probably

> > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

is

> > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Moochie -- Thanks for your response. Could you tell me whether

or not the " one bad node " was found by a sentinel node biopsy? Just

curious as I think they will do that for me. Also what chemo did you

have? Thanks if can answer. I am praying a lot, too, will remember

you. Janie.

> Hi Janie and welcome to the group. I had my surgery in May 1990. I

had a

> mastectomy and one bad node. I had 6 mo of chemo. The dr decided

that I

> would not need radiation.

> I did not get sick at all with my chemo. I didn't loose all of my

hair. It

> just thinned a little. I am receptor negative so couldn't take

tamoxifen. I

> have never heard of anyone taking tamoxifen for only 6-8 weeks. Its

usually

> for 5 yrs. Could it possibly be something else?

> I will keep you in my prayers.

> Hugs

> nne

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> New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

>

>

> > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

me

> > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

too

> > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

does

> > 30 days radiation feel?

> > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

probably

> > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

is

> > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response, Moochie. I can see it was different back in the 90's (my mother died of metastic cancer in '95 and I took care of her but it was lung primary, then brain. So, I won't go into that here. Yesterday was my first day on this site and am getting all kinds of responses with information. So, am going around thanking everyone. THANK YOU EVERYONE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WONDERFUL PLACE TO COME TO.

Janie

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie,

Back in 1990 they didn't do sentinel node biopsies. I had 23 nodes removed

and the one was bad.

I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested. This went on for 6 mo. But remember that was 14 yrs

ago!

You will remain in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> >

> >

> > > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

> me

> > > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

> too

> > > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

> does

> > > 30 days radiation feel?

> > > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

> probably

> > > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

> is

> > > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie,

Back in 1990 they didn't do sentinel node biopsies. I had 23 nodes removed

and the one was bad.

I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested. This went on for 6 mo. But remember that was 14 yrs

ago!

You will remain in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> >

> >

> > > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

> me

> > > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

> too

> > > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

> does

> > > 30 days radiation feel?

> > > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

> probably

> > > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

> is

> > > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Janie,

Back in 1990 they didn't do sentinel node biopsies. I had 23 nodes removed

and the one was bad.

I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested. This went on for 6 mo. But remember that was 14 yrs

ago!

You will remain in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> >

> >

> > > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose

> > > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help

> me

> > > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not

> too

> > > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how

> does

> > > 30 days radiation feel?

> > > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will

> probably

> > > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am

> > > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.

> > > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which

> is

> > > the other part of the " hormonal " therapy? Thanks for any

> > > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi nne:

<<I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested.>>

==>I'm on the same CMF chemo, but I get the 5FU and methotrex every week and

take the cytoxan pills every day, and this will be for 6 months. My

question is did your hair grow back in or is it permanently thin?

~Amber

[Guest guest]

Hi nne:

<<I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested.>>

==>I'm on the same CMF chemo, but I get the 5FU and methotrex every week and

take the cytoxan pills every day, and this will be for 6 months. My

question is did your hair grow back in or is it permanently thin?

~Amber

[Guest guest]

Hi nne:

<<I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

fourth week I rested.>>

==>I'm on the same CMF chemo, but I get the 5FU and methotrex every week and

take the cytoxan pills every day, and this will be for 6 months. My

question is did your hair grow back in or is it permanently thin?

~Amber

[Guest guest]

hey marianne me and you was almost twins that how they did me they took 17 out of me and one was cancer had 6 months chemo same as you except i toiok the on the first 2 weeks i took an injection of adrimicin as well it was through the ivs but the amount was like in a big shot syringe and took about 20 min for the bnurse to push it through but rest was like you and the cytoxan for 14 days of the month

cheryl

New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon> >> >> > > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose> > > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help> me> > > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not> too> > > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how> does> > > 30 days radiation feel?> > > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will> probably> > > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am> > > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.> > > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which> is> > > the other part of the "hormonal" therapy? Thanks for any> > > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >

[Guest guest]

I am curious as to why you think that any nodes might be involved?

Cjanie8002000 wrote:

I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does 30 days radiation feel?Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc. Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is the other part of the "hormonal" therapy? Thanks for any experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

[Guest guest]

Well maybe they're not. I should find out soon -- they are going to do a sentinel node biopsy Wed. evening if I can get in -- then the breast surgery the next morning. I don't know, except it is constantly in the doctor's talk. I guess invasive ductal carcinoma 2.5 cm (about an inch or larger) often does. (????)

Janie

[Guest guest]

Hi Amber,

My hair didn't grow back quite as nice as it was. But its not too

noticeable. I think if I need chemo again sometime I might just go ahead and

shave my head. Its just thinner right on the top.

Hugs

nne

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Re: New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

> Hi nne:

>

> <<I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu and

> methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills and the

> fourth week I rested.>>

>

> ==>I'm on the same CMF chemo, but I get the 5FU and methotrex every week

and

> take the cytoxan pills every day, and this will be for 6 months. My

> question is did your hair grow back in or is it permanently thin?

>

> ~Amber

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you found out and hope we are able to answer all your questions.,

Hugs

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Re: New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon

Thanks for your response, Moochie. I can see it was different back in the 90's (my mother died of metastic cancer in '95 and I took care of her but it was lung primary, then brain. So, I won't go into that here. Yesterday was my first day on this site and am getting all kinds of responses with information. So, am going around thanking everyone. THANK YOU EVERYONE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WONDERFUL PLACE TO COME TO.

Janie

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How about that!!

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New at breast cancer -- surgery date soon> >> >> > > I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose> > > between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help> me> > > eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not> too> > > small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how> does> > > 30 days radiation feel?> > > Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will> probably> > > require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am> > > diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc.> > > Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which> is> > > the other part of the "hormonal" therapy? Thanks for any> > > experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >

[Guest guest]

--

Hi,

Just wanted to ask if anyone is familiar with the macrobiotic diet.

My sister had breast cancer, she was in remission for five years, and

cancer was reently found in her bones. It was a small tumor and, she

just finished 2 weeks of radiation. She is looking into the diet.

Does anyone know anyone on it? If so, what are your results/opinion?

Bernadette

- In breastcancer2 , <moochie@i...> wrote:

> Hi Amber,

> My hair didn't grow back quite as nice as it was. But its not too

> noticeable. I think if I need chemo again sometime I might just go

ahead and

> shave my head. Its just thinner right on the top.

> Hugs

> nne

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> Re: New at breast cancer -- surgery date

soon

>

>

> > Hi nne:

> >

> > <<I had 6 mo of chemo. The first two Tues of the month I had 5fu

and

> > methotrexate in an IV push. The third week I took Cytoxan pills

and the

> > fourth week I rested.>>

> >

> > ==>I'm on the same CMF chemo, but I get the 5FU and methotrex

every week

> and

> > take the cytoxan pills every day, and this will be for 6 months.

My

> > question is did your hair grow back in or is it permanently thin?

> >

> > ~Amber

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I had 6 weeks radiation. I didn't burn to bad. Kept my breast lather in aloe all the time and wore cotton tee's no bra. I was tired....but that could be because I had to drive 20 minutes there and 20 back everyday. Took about 10 minutes for the rads. I sure was glad when the 6 weeks were over. It isn't painful at all when they do it. I took tamoxifen for 5 years. Finished it in January this year. Boy did I do a *Happy* dance at warp speed! Never heard of them having anyone take it for 6 weeks? I will certainly be keeping you in my prayers and sending healing vibes your way. What is your name? I noticed the e-mail had Jane in it.

I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does 30 days radiation feel?Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc. Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is the other part of the "hormonal" therapy? Thanks for any experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.

[Guest guest]

I had 6 weeks radiation. I didn't burn to bad. Kept my breast lather in aloe all the time and wore cotton tee's no bra. I was tired....but that could be because I had to drive 20 minutes there and 20 back everyday. Took about 10 minutes for the rads. I sure was glad when the 6 weeks were over. It isn't painful at all when they do it. I took tamoxifen for 5 years. Finished it in January this year. Boy did I do a *Happy* dance at warp speed! Never heard of them having anyone take it for 6 weeks? I will certainly be keeping you in my prayers and sending healing vibes your way. What is your name? I noticed the e-mail had Jane in it.

I am scheduled for surgery later this week. I can still choose between lumpectomy or mastectomy (mastectomy would probably help me eliminate radiation therapy, tho not certain as my tumor is not too small and more than 3 nodes might be involved.)Question 1 -- how does 30 days radiation feel?Question 2 - What will 6-8 weeks tomoxifen feel like? Will probably require chemo since at least 1 node is probably involved and am diabetic and worried about low blood sugars with vomiting, etc. Also, don't they use another chemical along with tomoxifen, which is the other part of the "hormonal" therapy? Thanks for any experience/knowledge you could share with me soon.