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Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Lymphedema After Surgery, Created: Jul 3, 2006 05:48 pm

Surgery on hand?

interesting- I also have trigger fingers. they are so painful! I opted for a shot of steroids into the joint of my worst hand, but it is not my bc side, instead of surgery. Well, I'll never do that again. the pain from the shot was horrible, & it didnt really help. Best of luck with the surgery. I'm on aromosin, and after much reading & discussing with other women here I'm convinced its one of the many side effects of aromase inhibitors. Susan

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Lymphedema After Surgery, Created: Jun 15, 2006 06:32 pm

Darleen could use some encouragement!

Darleen, so sorry you are going thru this. That doctor is an idiot. Hang in there, I'm sending prayers for a recovery from the infection. These people simply MUST learn about lymphadema--it's just too hard for us to deal with everything we have to deal with and fight for the correct treatment for the lymphadema, too! susan

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Help Me Get Through Treatment, Created: Apr 11, 2005 06:36 pm

How old were you?

2 months after my 47th birthday. I'm now 49 1/2. Docs said I had mine 5-8 years b4 diagnosis. yet it never showed on any mamograms. Susan

Posted in: Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Biographies of Breast Cancer Survivors, Created: Sep 1, 2003 09:47 am

Re: Bios of BC Survivors

Hi everyone I'm 47 DX 1/2/03 Invasive ductal (tubular) &non-invasive (cribiform) right breast 5cm
I lost my mom to BC in '98 & was extra vigilant with Mamos & BSE. Have had 8 clear mamograms& gyne exams everything always all clear. Felt no lump just a thick area in the upper breast in August-quit caffiene & made myself sore squeezing & examining. Finally found lump 12-02 in the bathtub.
Started in Jan--did 6 mos chemo-every 3 weeks 4/AC 4Taxotere. Was allergic to the Taxotere but with enough drugs (steroids & benadryl) controlled the reaction & I got all the drug into me each time. But what a trip!! So scary to nearly be killed by the drug you're taking to save your life.

Had surgery 7/16/03 would up with a very laaaarge lumpectomy! and, very distressing, 7/l9 positive nodes.
Scans are (were) clear in Jan 03
ER+ PR- Her2- Grade 2
on Tamoxifen now-seem to be doing ok the chemo put me thru such h--- had my hot flashes, night sweats, numbness, bone pain, etc. with that treatment. Hot flashes still come daily but so far not as severe.

On all kinds of drugs--antidepressants, acid reducers, aleve daily for chest/rib pain (what's that all about?) anxiety controlling drugs--its' the pits. Not sure who I really am anymore!

Rads begin Wed 9/2 more scared of rads than I was of chemo. Hope docs & techs know what theyre doing.
Roxie is my dog 6 mos old Golden/Lab mix I love her absolutely to death.. my husband got her for me after my diagnosis you can't imagine how much love and devotion this pup gives me I surely wouldn't be doing this good(this is good?) oh well without her by my side.
love to all you ladies whose stories supported me without even knowing it all those times I visited the site.