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Ct results came in today. Nothing new. Yay!

Sunshine your "don't press on it" story reminds me of this story.

After my lumpectomy I complained to my sister that my tit looked deformed now and she replied "then don't look at it". Sure why didn't I think of that?

Surgery was 2008. It never bothered dh. But after all these years it is bothering me. Seems more deformed maybe with a bit of weight gain. My SIL recently had implants after her mastectomy. She said I'd likely only need a little adjustment done with my own tissue from liposuction. We'll, I'm about to find out. I made an appointment with breast surgeon. I don't recall ever being offered reconstruction.

In answer to @fighter00 — GemCarbo is the combination of of Gemzar (gemcitabine) plus Carboplatin (paraplatin). As with most chemotherapy, both come with the typical list of chemo pharmacology side effects (ie, fatigue, nausea, low wbc), but we've had positive comments from other members that this regimen was actually more tolerable than they had expected. Please see the below links for more info.

https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/druglist/gemzar https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/druglist/carboplatin

Wishing you a smooth experience with this treatment.

@snow-drop I’m so sorry to hear about your recent struggles. That’s so many things you have to deal with. I’ll be thinking of you and hope you start to feel better. I’ve experienced the overwhelmed feeling quite a bit it’s such a pain to go through.

Thanks for checking in! I’m doing pretty well especially now that my drains are out. My skin never seems to like incisions and now that the surgical glue is coming off some of them are opening up a little bit which happened with my port incision before too. Surgeons are on a hopeful watch and wait approach, just keeping them clean and covered!

Hello everyone. I am starting my third month on exemestane after we found a mutation from a blood biopsy. First dose didn’t go so well, but I started taking my antihistamine an hour before dinner and then took my pill in the middle of a fairly large meal, and it is going better. I really hate getting used to a new med, but this one is pretty bearable. I imagine a scan in a month or so will tell the tale.

Staying positive is a challenge for me too. I have gotten into watching soap operas and fun shows like Gilmore Girls. My husband.is partially retired, so when we are in the city, we go to movies or eat out at our favorite places - and we visit family who live there - Minneapolis. At night we get into serial dramas on streaming services. I try not to read anything medical at night.

in the winter, we have been spending the cold months in Florida. That has helped so far. I love the cancer center down there. They are so upbeat.

I follow politics pretty closely, but lately that has been anxiety provoking. I want to get back to more walking. My husband keeps reminding me to keep my posture straight. Some days feel defeating and some days I feel pretty good!

My appetite has been not great, but I seem to always love the sweets. A good casserole always looks good to me too. A hunk of meat or fish just turn me away.

Sending hugs to those awaiting scans or results. It is a day by day process, this walk we walk, isn’t it? I get in bed at night, snuggle into my pillow, smile and think that I am healed. Thinking positive! If I feel troubled, I pray for my loved ones and the problems they face. It is the best I can do. Bless each one of you. Our challenges are only different than the challenges of others. I am so glad we have each other to talk to.