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Welcome . Good for you for being so pushy. The squeaky wheel gets the

grease after all!

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 222/150-175

5' 8 "

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,

Welcome! It's so nice to meet you! Your story is somewhat like mine, in

that I have been overweight my entire life too and don't remember what " thin "

looks like on me. I've been on WW since June 1 of 2003 and I love this program!

You're off to a great start!

Bette in CA

278/182/175

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Nice to have you join us ! There is tons of support here, from

people that do WW online, the traditional meetings, at home, as well

as people just starting out, people still on the journey, and

lifetimers!

WELCOME!

April

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I am so sorry to hear about your Grandma. Call the American Cancer

Society. They might sell the bracelets or look in some of the stores. A lot are

selling breast cancer items now.

If your Grandma lives alone you could go and help do some house work for her,

make her some meals, run errands. You don't mention how old you are so

somethings may be out of the question. If you drive you could take her to

treatments and stay with her. Just be there to listen and talk to her. You will

both be in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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New here

I want to first start off by saying that you all are some very

wonderful and strong people. I give you so much credit. I do not

have cancer but my grandma was jsut diganosed with termnal

breastcancer and I wanted to know what I could do to help her ouot.

What were some things that helped anyt of you out? I was also

wondering if you knew where to get teh breast cancer rubber bracelets

for support. Thank you

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wrote:

> I want to first start off by saying that you all are some very

> wonderful and strong people. I give you so much credit. I do not

> have cancer but my grandma was jsut diganosed with termnal

> breastcancer and I wanted to know what I could do to help her ouot.

> What were some things that helped anyt of you out? I was also

Encourage everyone that knows your grandmother to send her cards.

Cards always cheer me up. I have all the ones I have received on the

kitchen wall. They will stay up until regular treatments are finished.

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I got my cancer bracelets at www.THEBCMall.com They have a large selection. I

got the website through the www.breastlink.com or I think the linktolife has

them also. You can to to www.livestrong.com The livestsrong foundation offers a

very nice cancer notebook to cancer patients and their families for just the

cost of shipping. I got one and it is very nice. There are many different types

and styles of bracelets. The less expensive ones seem to fall apart very

quickly. I wear two and people ask why and I tell them I am a two-timer and they

look at me kinda funny and then I tell them it is because I am a bc survivor

twice. Sorry to hear about your grandmother. Spend as much time as possible with

her. love and light tt.

wrote: I want to first start off by

saying that you all are some very

wonderful and strong people. I give you so much credit. I do not

have cancer but my grandma was jsut diganosed with termnal

breastcancer and I wanted to know what I could do to help her ouot.

What were some things that helped anyt of you out? I was also

wondering if you knew where to get teh breast cancer rubber bracelets

for support. Thank you

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Thank you all for the responses. I am 26 and live in GA. My grand

mother lives in AL and my twin brother lives iwth her. I think I will

send her lots of cards and talk to her more then once a week which is

what I was doing. Thank you so much

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;

Try this site - http:\\acswristbands.org That's the American

Cancer Society.

- Jen : )

On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 08:04:27 -0500 " & nne Svihlik "

writes:

> I am so sorry to hear about your Grandma. Call the American

> Cancer Society. They might sell the bracelets or look in some of the

> stores. A lot are selling breast cancer items now.

> If your Grandma lives alone you could go and help do some house work

> for her, make her some meals, run errands. You don't mention how old

> you are so somethings may be out of the question. If you drive you

> could take her to treatments and stay with her. Just be there to

> listen and talk to her. You will both be in my prayers.

> Hugs

> nne

> Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

> http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

> BreastCancerStories.com

> http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

> Angel Feather Loomer

> www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com

> Check out my other ornaments at

> www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

> Lots of info and gifts at:

> www.cancerclub.com

> New here

>

>

> I want to first start off by saying that you all are some very

> wonderful and strong people. I give you so much credit. I do not

> have cancer but my grandma was jsut diganosed with termnal

> breastcancer and I wanted to know what I could do to help her

> ouot.

> What were some things that helped anyt of you out? I was also

> wondering if you knew where to get teh breast cancer rubber

> bracelets

> for support. Thank you

>

>

>

>

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>

>

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You can also get them at breastcancer.org. This site is a wealth of

information in plain language.

Ruth

I want to first start off by

saying that you all are some very

> wonderful and strong people. I give you so much credit. I do not

> have cancer but my grandma was jsut diganosed with termnal

> breastcancer and I wanted to know what I could do to help her ouot.

> What were some things that helped anyt of you out? I was also

> wondering if you knew where to get teh breast cancer rubber bracelets

> for support. Thank you

>

>

>

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>

>

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Jackie,

Sorry about your Grandma All I suggest is to be there for her if

needed. Visit her, love her and enjoy your time.

As for the bracelets, you can go to under my sig line, or go to:

http://shop.thebreastcancersite.com/store/category.do?siteId=224 & categoryId=339 & \

origin=40141

You can get 20 or $10.00 and $100 shipping.

They have a whole store if you'd like to check further. A percentage

goes toward funding free mammograms for those who can't afford them.

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,

So sorry your grandma has been diagnosed. How old is she? Perhaps she can

maintain with a good quality of life, given the proper treatment? Hoping for

the best,

Ann

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Sorry, that's 20 for $10.00 and $1.oo shipping.

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Carla,

Welcome to the group. Wow you do have a lot of breast cancer in your family. I

was the first one diagnosed with breast cancer in my family but my Father died

in 1978 with lung/brain cancer and my sister in 1978.

I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

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Lots of info and gifts at:

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New here

Hello I am Carla and living in OH. I am 38 and have scheduled a

genetic counsel session for the 6th of Nov. I am wondering if anyone

has done this before? I have a 19 year old daughter and she is also

going with me. My family history is strong for Breast Cancer. My

grandmother died from it, my aunt just passed 2 years ago, her two

daughters have had lumps removed since, my sister at 24 had lumps

removed, and my mother had lumps removed from both breast right around

50. So I have had annual mammograms since around 25. I have had good

results so far but want to do what I can for me and my daughter to be

aware of things that we need to do. Any ideas here ? I am a mother of 5

but one daughter and yes I know it happens in males also. I hope to get

some insight from all of you. Thanks so much for letting me join in

here. Carla

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Cat,

I am so sorry to hear about having to put your dog to sleep during

this incredibly scary time. I have invasive lobular cancer

(diagnosed Sept. 19) and put my almost 17 year old dog down Mar

16th. Without the cancer diagnosis in March, I thought I was going

to die without my Ralphie. I hurt for so many weeks over his loss.

Please just hang in there. It will get better. If you need to get

some xanax to help with your anxiety, please ask your doctor to

prescribe some. This will take the edge off.

God Bless You and I wish you the best,

Sandi

>

> Hi , my name is Cat,

>

> I found out I had Breast Cancer June 28. I had surgery on Aug.

1, I had Radical mastectomy on both breast. My cancer was in the

left breast, which was Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade III, and

focal high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ. I .had 8 lymph nodes

which turned out to be negative, thank God.

> Had chest expanders the day of my surgery. Started 16 weeks of

chemo Aug. 30. Turned 48 on Sept 3. The first 4 rounds of chemo I

was so sick after each treatment.

> After my second chemo on my free week I went in to have my

expanders filled and I had complications that night. My right breast

swelled up in to my arm pit and neck and the pain had me in tears.

> My plastic Surgeon said he must had hit a blood vessel which

caused the bleeding. He took out 100cc out and put pressure on it

to drain it so now my left breast has 450Cs, right breast has 350cc

so I'm lopsided and there's still pain there.

> Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick,

Oct 18 we had to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to

do it, I was depressed so much.

> My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still

find my self crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not

suffering anymore. But I still miss him here with me.

> I started my second round of chemo Oct. 24. I'm felling good

today not sick like I was on the first round. Three more to go, my

last one will be Dec. 5. Then I'll meet the Doctor who will decide

how much radiation treatments that I will need.

> I don't know when I will get breast implants. The worst part

of chest expanders is that, the chest muscles that lay flat on your

rib cage are pulled up on top of the chest expanders and are

stretched which is painful.

> I know some day when I get my implants and all well and this

will be behind me. I miss working, sleeping in my bed, sleeping on

my side or just being able to go places, out to eat, I miss all that.

> I have my family with me but don't get to see our girls too

much. My Mom has been here with us helping out since the beginning.

We all plan on walking in the Breast Cancer walks next year. Thanks

for being here for me and all the others who need someone to e-

mail. Have a great day and God Bless you, Cat

>

>

>

>

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Hi Cat,

Sorry about your diagnosis and all you've been through with the

reconstruction. Also, so sorry about you having to put down your

dog. That must have been just awful. My heart goes out to you.

Best of luck with your second round of Chemo. Do you take any kind

of med's to sleep at night? I got a Rx for Ativan right at the

beginning of my treatment and still take it nightly so at least I

get a good nights sleep. Just a suggestion - if you aren't already

on something.

Warm hugs!

Ellen

>

> Hi , my name is Cat,

>

> I found out I had Breast Cancer June 28. I had surgery on Aug.

1, I had Radical mastectomy on both breast. My cancer was in the

left breast, which was Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade III, and

focal high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ. I .had 8 lymph nodes

which turned out to be negative, thank God.

> Had chest expanders the day of my surgery. Started 16 weeks of

chemo Aug. 30. Turned 48 on Sept 3. The first 4 rounds of chemo I

was so sick after each treatment.

> After my second chemo on my free week I went in to have my

expanders filled and I had complications that night. My right breast

swelled up in to my arm pit and neck and the pain had me in tears.

> My plastic Surgeon said he must had hit a blood vessel which

caused the bleeding. He took out 100cc out and put pressure on it

to drain it so now my left breast has 450Cs, right breast has 350cc

so I'm lopsided and there's still pain there.

> Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick,

Oct 18 we had to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to

do it, I was depressed so much.

> My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still

find my self crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not

suffering anymore. But I still miss him here with me.

> I started my second round of chemo Oct. 24. I'm felling good

today not sick like I was on the first round. Three more to go, my

last one will be Dec. 5. Then I'll meet the Doctor who will decide

how much radiation treatments that I will need.

> I don't know when I will get breast implants. The worst part

of chest expanders is that, the chest muscles that lay flat on your

rib cage are pulled up on top of the chest expanders and are

stretched which is painful.

> I know some day when I get my implants and all well and this

will be behind me. I miss working, sleeping in my bed, sleeping on

my side or just being able to go places, out to eat, I miss all that.

> I have my family with me but don't get to see our girls too

much. My Mom has been here with us helping out since the beginning.

We all plan on walking in the Breast Cancer walks next year. Thanks

for being here for me and all the others who need someone to e-

mail. Have a great day and God Bless you, Cat

>

>

>

>

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Cath wrote:

> Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick, Oct 18 we

had to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to do it, I was

depressed so much.

> My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still find my self

crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not suffering anymore. But I

still miss him here with me.

Cat, sorry you're " part of the team. " You're a stronger person than

I am, though. I was diagnosed in June and started chemo. My dog was

hit by a car in mid-July and I still have not dealt with that

emotionally. I've just had to stay mad at her for disobeying. I

haven't the energy for anything else.

-Frances

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Maya,

I had an questionnaire that I never sent back into the hospital, probably

too late to send it in now. When I go back in to have my implants put in, I'm

going to make sure that Nurse Ronda isn't my nurse. My family knows that she's

not to come near me.

I planned on telling them when I go back for my surgery, not sure when I'll

be able to have it. Have a great day and God Bless to all, Cat

mbrand@... wrote:

To: breastcancer2

CC: Cath

Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 1:22:53 -0500

Subject: Re: New here

OK, now I want to go scold that nurse... what on earth? It feels to me

like sometimes these folks just don't LISTEN. If you can feel it in your hand

and not taste it, that should tell her something. I'd be reporting her to the

patient advocate at your hospital - sooner rather than later.

When I was fresh from surgery and in pain, I asked the nurse for some pain meds

- she asked me to wait as it was only 45 mins until my next scheduled med. I

said OK (what else was I going to say? I was in some kind of twilight state

anyway). By the time she got the pain meds to me it was too late, and the pain

had taken over. They had to give me some special booster thing to help me get

back on top of the pain. That's the trick, to always stay a little ahead of the

pain level so you don't develop an exaggerated response (or so I'm told). The

point of this is that when the patient advocate came to see how I was doing, I

told her what happened. She was all over it like white on rice. Very apologetic

and clear that the nurse would be doing some additional education on how to

treat patients in pain.

Sending another hug.... Thank heaven your doc understood what might have

happened. Are you on Coumadin or Warfarin?

Maya

---- Cath wrote:

> Maya,

>

> My problems all started after surgery. The day after surgery, a nurse was

messing around with my IV. When she gave me my meds I told her that it was

burning in my hand bad. She told me that I should taste it and I told her I

could not taste it but I could feel it in my hand.

> When I was released and the next day my hand was swollen up to my elbow. That

was very scary. My Surgeon said the nurse must have pulled my IV out of my vein

and shot the meds into my hand resulting in to a blood clot.

> I was put on a blood thinner which is why I bleed in my right breast. I'm

trying to stay positive and trust God that I will one day have beautiful girls

sitting on my chest again.

> My last chemo will be Dec. 5 and then radiation. I don't know how many

treatments my Dr. will tell me I need. I probably will not have recon. surgery

until the new year. Thanks for the hugs and hugs back to you. Have a great day

and God bless you and everybody, Cat

> mbrand@... wrote:

> Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 2:01:48 -0400

>

> To: breastcancer2

> Subject: Re: New here

> CC: Cath

>

> Hi Cat,

>

> Big Hug coming your way. I too had the expanders and suffered some discomfort,

but nothing like what you describe. I can say that I'm about 6 months out from

my recon and love my girls. They look great and day by day I feel increasing

better. I wish the same for you.

>

> Maya

>

> ---- Cath wrote:

> > Hi , my name is Cat,

> >

> > I found out I had Breast Cancer June 28. I had surgery on Aug. 1, I had

Radical mastectomy on both breast. My cancer was in the left breast, which was

Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade III, and focal high-grade ductal carcinoma in

situ. I .had 8 lymph nodes which turned out to be negative, thank God.

> > Had chest expanders the day of my surgery. Started 16 weeks of chemo Aug.

30. Turned 48 on Sept 3. The first 4 rounds of chemo I was so sick after each

treatment.

> > After my second chemo on my free week I went in to have my expanders filled

and I had complications that night. My right breast swelled up in to my arm pit

and neck and the pain had me in tears.

> > My plastic Surgeon said he must had hit a blood vessel which caused the

bleeding. He took out 100cc out and put pressure on it to drain it so now my

left breast has 450Cs, right breast has 350cc so I'm lopsided and there's still

pain there.

> > Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick, Oct 18 we had

to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to do it, I was depressed so

much.

> > My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still find my self

crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not suffering anymore. But I

still miss him here with me.

> > I started my second round of chemo Oct. 24. I'm felling good today not sick

like I was on the first round. Three more to go, my last one will be Dec. 5.

Then I'll meet the Doctor who will decide how much radiation treatments that I

will need.

> > I don't know when I will get breast implants. The worst part of chest

expanders is that, the chest muscles that lay flat on your rib cage are pulled

up on top of the chest expanders and are stretched which is painful.

> > I know some day when I get my implants and all well and this will be behind

me. I miss working, sleeping in my bed, sleeping on my side or just being able

to go places, out to eat, I miss all that.

> > I have my family with me but don't get to see our girls too much. My Mom has

been here with us helping out since the beginning. We all plan on walking in the

Breast Cancer walks next year. Thanks for being here for me and all the others

who need someone to e-mail. Have a great day and God Bless you, Cat

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi Cat,

It's never to late to send those surveys back. If you still have it, send it. If

not, when you check into the hospital ask if you can speak to their patient

advocate (or whatever they call them where you are). Be sure you tell her your

previous experience BEFORE you have surgery. She/He'll be on alert for you.

Good luck and many prayers and hugs.

Maya

---- Cath wrote:

> Maya,

>

> I had an questionnaire that I never sent back into the hospital,

probably too late to send it in now. When I go back in to have my implants put

in, I'm going to make sure that Nurse Ronda isn't my nurse. My family knows that

she's not to come near me.

> I planned on telling them when I go back for my surgery, not sure when

I'll be able to have it. Have a great day and God Bless to all, Cat

>

> mbrand@... wrote:

> To: breastcancer2

> CC: Cath

>

> Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 1:22:53 -0500

> Subject: Re: New here

>

> OK, now I want to go scold that nurse... what on earth? It feels to me

like sometimes these folks just don't LISTEN. If you can feel it in your hand

and not taste it, that should tell her something. I'd be reporting her to the

patient advocate at your hospital - sooner rather than later.

>

> When I was fresh from surgery and in pain, I asked the nurse for some pain

meds - she asked me to wait as it was only 45 mins until my next scheduled med.

I said OK (what else was I going to say? I was in some kind of twilight state

anyway). By the time she got the pain meds to me it was too late, and the pain

had taken over. They had to give me some special booster thing to help me get

back on top of the pain. That's the trick, to always stay a little ahead of the

pain level so you don't develop an exaggerated response (or so I'm told). The

point of this is that when the patient advocate came to see how I was doing, I

told her what happened. She was all over it like white on rice. Very apologetic

and clear that the nurse would be doing some additional education on how to

treat patients in pain.

>

> Sending another hug.... Thank heaven your doc understood what might have

happened. Are you on Coumadin or Warfarin?

>

> Maya

> ---- Cath wrote:

> > Maya,

> >

> > My problems all started after surgery. The day after surgery, a nurse was

messing around with my IV. When she gave me my meds I told her that it was

burning in my hand bad. She told me that I should taste it and I told her I

could not taste it but I could feel it in my hand.

> > When I was released and the next day my hand was swollen up to my elbow.

That was very scary. My Surgeon said the nurse must have pulled my IV out of my

vein and shot the meds into my hand resulting in to a blood clot.

> > I was put on a blood thinner which is why I bleed in my right breast. I'm

trying to stay positive and trust God that I will one day have beautiful girls

sitting on my chest again.

> > My last chemo will be Dec. 5 and then radiation. I don't know how many

treatments my Dr. will tell me I need. I probably will not have recon. surgery

until the new year. Thanks for the hugs and hugs back to you. Have a great day

and God bless you and everybody, Cat

> > mbrand@... wrote:

> > Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 2:01:48 -0400

> >

> > To: breastcancer2

> > Subject: Re: New here

> > CC: Cath

> >

> > Hi Cat,

> >

> > Big Hug coming your way. I too had the expanders and suffered some

discomfort, but nothing like what you describe. I can say that I'm about 6

months out from my recon and love my girls. They look great and day by day I

feel increasing better. I wish the same for you.

> >

> > Maya

> >

> > ---- Cath wrote:

> > > Hi , my name is Cat,

> > >

> > > I found out I had Breast Cancer June 28. I had surgery on Aug. 1, I had

Radical mastectomy on both breast. My cancer was in the left breast, which was

Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade III, and focal high-grade ductal carcinoma in

situ. I .had 8 lymph nodes which turned out to be negative, thank God.

> > > Had chest expanders the day of my surgery. Started 16 weeks of chemo Aug.

30. Turned 48 on Sept 3. The first 4 rounds of chemo I was so sick after each

treatment.

> > > After my second chemo on my free week I went in to have my expanders

filled and I had complications that night. My right breast swelled up in to my

arm pit and neck and the pain had me in tears.

> > > My plastic Surgeon said he must had hit a blood vessel which caused the

bleeding. He took out 100cc out and put pressure on it to drain it so now my

left breast has 450Cs, right breast has 350cc so I'm lopsided and there's still

pain there.

> > > Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick, Oct 18 we had

to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to do it, I was depressed so

much.

> > > My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still find my self

crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not suffering anymore. But I

still miss him here with me.

> > > I started my second round of chemo Oct. 24. I'm felling good today not

sick like I was on the first round. Three more to go, my last one will be Dec.

5. Then I'll meet the Doctor who will decide how much radiation treatments that

I will need.

> > > I don't know when I will get breast implants. The worst part of chest

expanders is that, the chest muscles that lay flat on your rib cage are pulled

up on top of the chest expanders and are stretched which is painful.

> > > I know some day when I get my implants and all well and this will be

behind me. I miss working, sleeping in my bed, sleeping on my side or just being

able to go places, out to eat, I miss all that.

> > > I have my family with me but don't get to see our girls too much. My Mom

has been here with us helping out since the beginning. We all plan on walking in

the Breast Cancer walks next year. Thanks for being here for me and all the

others who need someone to e-mail. Have a great day and God Bless you, Cat

> > >

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Maya,

I filled it out and ready to put in the mail tomorrow. I told my

family that they better make it clear at the nurse's station that

Ronda doesn't come near me. Have a good night,prayers and hugs back

to you.

CAt

> > > > Hi , my name is Cat,

> > > >

> > > > I found out I had Breast Cancer June 28. I had surgery on

Aug. 1, I had Radical mastectomy on both breast. My cancer was in

the left breast, which was Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade III, and

focal high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ. I .had 8 lymph nodes

which turned out to be negative, thank God.

> > > > Had chest expanders the day of my surgery. Started 16 weeks

of chemo Aug. 30. Turned 48 on Sept 3. The first 4 rounds of chemo I

was so sick after each treatment.

> > > > After my second chemo on my free week I went in to have my

expanders filled and I had complications that night. My right breast

swelled up in to my arm pit and neck and the pain had me in tears.

> > > > My plastic Surgeon said he must had hit a blood vessel which

caused the bleeding. He took out 100cc out and put pressure on it to

drain it so now my left breast has 450Cs, right breast has 350cc so

I'm lopsided and there's still pain there.

> > > > Then in the middle of my chemo my dog Phantom got very sick,

Oct 18 we had to put him to sleep. We were with him when we had to

do it, I was depressed so much.

> > > > My husband picked Phantom's ashes up today Oct. 25. I still

find my self crying but I know he's not in any pain and he's not

suffering anymore. But I still miss him here with me.

> > > > I started my second round of chemo Oct. 24. I'm felling good

today not sick like I was on the first round. Three more to go, my

last one will be Dec. 5. Then I'll meet the Doctor who will decide

how much radiation treatments that I will need.

> > > > I don't know when I will get breast implants. The worst part

of chest expanders is that, the chest muscles that lay flat on your

rib cage are pulled up on top of the chest expanders and are

stretched which is painful.

> > > > I know some day when I get my implants and all well and this

will be behind me. I miss working, sleeping in my bed, sleeping on

my side or just being able to go places, out to eat, I miss all that.

> > > > I have my family with me but don't get to see our girls too

much. My Mom has been here with us helping out since the beginning.

We all plan on walking in the Breast Cancer walks next year. Thanks

for being here for me and all the others who need someone to e-mail.

Have a great day and God Bless you, Cat

> > > >

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multiple doctors who was just wrote it off. I'm also engaged to be

married in August 08 and am very excited about that. I'm just

distressed about this vulvar pain.

Anyway, my doctor prescribed 2% lidocaine. Does anyone else have

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