Breast Cancer
Questions + Answers
Serious sadness the day after chemo
Does anyone else get seriously sad the day after chemo? I don't know what it is, but I can't stop crying and I'm a total mess. I'm usually pretty strong. I'm stage 3, triple positive, and 31 years old. I had 4 AC chemos over 2 weeks and have 12 taxol treatments in total-- I have 5 taxol treatments left. In late April I'll have a double mastectomy (I have the BRCA gene), and then 6-8 weeks of radiation.
Is the constant crying the day after chemo normal? I had chemo in the late… read more
What tests did anyone have after treatment was over?
I was diagnosed April 2018 Stage 3C, er pr her2 positive and did chemo May-August followed by bilateral masectomy with lymph nodes removed as well. Then 7 weeks of radiation and I’m scheduled for a hysterectomy on 2/26. Anyway I had a spot on my chest wall and when they did my surgery there was still cancer in my sent nodes which they said radiation would take care of. I have asked my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist when will I have tests done and I… read more
BRCA positive diagnosis
Daughter diagnosed as carrying BRCA gene. Mother and grandmother had breast cancer but not BRCA testing. What does this mean. Should sister get testing? Mother?
We have 3 generations of breast cancer now. My mother my daughter who is with me in the pictures and now me but I think it is just coincidental????? I… read more
has anyone developed ovarian cancer after breast cancer?
I had BC in 2015 and found out last week I now have OC. Been really scared and trying not to show it cause it upsets my husband and family. I just pray I can get through this.
I think everyone should have the BRACA test done. I had genetic testing done by a place called Color. It is a spit test that tests for 30 types of… read more
Weight Loss after steroid injections
I have had 3 epidural spinal steroid injections since the end of November. I was 118.5 before the first injection and now I am 110 pounds. I eat healthy because my husband has cardiovascular disease. I haven’t really been able to exercise besides
PT exercises. Should I be worried this may be cancer related?
My radiation finished and I am now taking Arimidex daily. My oncologist is recommending Prolia for bone loss.
Anyone have any experience with this or any other similar med? Trying to find the right med for me
Cold weather and implants
I have been experiencing my expanders getting cold along with the contents.
Am I going to be experiencing the contents of the implants getting cold too?
This is weird sensation and was just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this??
Hot flashes
Do any of you have a terrible feeling of doom right before a hot flash? What types of feelings or symptoms do you have that accompany hot flashes?
Has anyone had a recurrence less than a year after treatments ended?
I had my first mammogram post surgery/treatment.Surgery was Jan 2018 followed by Chemo and radiation which ended in Mid October. I didn't expect them to find anything so was not concerned at all except that it may be more painful than others prior to my cancer. I was completely shocked to hear they saw a mass that needed further investigation. After an ultrasound it was determined that a biopsy was needed. Of course I am scared and nervous while… read more
After 5 months of chemo, a mastectomy, & 33 radiation treatments which ended in May 2015, I was declared cancer - free. Before the end of 2015, my… read more
