Topic: Confused

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4

Posted on: Mar 22, 2008 10:38 pm

brownbird wrote:

ok, so maybe i'm not the smartest tool in the shed. Just a question about the symptoms listed for IBC.

It says Ridges on the skin, what exactly does that mean? does anyone know where I could see photo OR explain it better to a simpleton like me. Also, red patches? small big, smooth??? just trying to get some clarification. I have been having wierd things going on with my breasts the last few months. Thanks! You all Rock!

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mrs_X_Sunne… Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 398	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 03:19 am mrs_X_Sunneedazee wrote: Hi there! I am not exactly sure what they mean by "ridges" but my guess is that the red area is raised, therefore it has a ridge around it. That is kind of what mine was like. When you felt the red area, you could feel a difference in the thickness of the skin, and it felt rougher than the regular skin of the breast. The orange appearance of my IBC just looked like really defined pores, each pore was like a mini crater, thus giving it a dimpled look. I sure wish I would of taken a picture of my IBC breast before I started treatment. It looked quite a bit different from the bright red inflamed pictures you see online. The color of mine was a purplish pink mottled appearance. I hope I helped. If you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask. It is usually pretty quiet around here on the weekend, especially with it being Easter weekend, but I am sure some other gals will be around soon to put in their two cents! Good luck to you! 29 years old, 28 at dx Stage 4 Inflammatory breast cancer, mets to the bones and lung. This picture was taken in March 08 in Puerto Rico. We were celebrating my completion of chemo, surgery, and rads!!! Dx 5/10/2007, IBC, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 3/5 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+
kimmie39 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 308	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 11:30 am kimmie39 wrote: Hi there looks like sunny has taken good care of you but I just wanted to add two websites that post pic's and ALOT of very useful information. www.ibchelp.org www.ibcsupport.org I joined both and The information and support are first rate!!! Hugs Kim Va Recurrent IBC Stage 3b Rt and Left w/ node involvement er - pr- her2-/ updated to stage 4 11/25/07 bone mets found on CT
brownbird Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 07:27 pm brownbird wrote: thanks to all. I know what you mean I really wish there were more pictures of begining stage IBC. I see on ALL of the INTERNET there are the same 4 or 5 pictures floating around. Some of the 'rashes' look like what I have but the swelling and extreme redness is not like mine. I have sonogram on both breasts on thursday so we'll see what is going on. Thanks again!
kimmie39 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 308	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 08:07 pm kimmie39 wrote: OK Just remember IBC usually doesnt show on Mammograms OR Ultrasound. Kim Recurrent IBC Stage 3b Rt and Left w/ node involvement er - pr- her2-/ updated to stage 4 11/25/07 bone mets found on CT
lexi4 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1985	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 10:24 pm lexi4 wrote: Hi Brownbird, I am glad that you are getting your breast checked out this week. Could be lots of other things besides bc, but better safe than sorry. Please let us know how it goes on Thursday. Lexi
brownbird Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Log in to post a reply Mar 23, 2008 11:39 pm brownbird wrote: oh i thought the ultrasound would be good. so the only way is with the skin biopsy?
brownbird Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Log in to post a reply Mar 24, 2008 06:21 am brownbird wrote: sunneedazee, am i able to PM you? do they have that feature on this site?

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