Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Mona, Sorry to hear your biopsy came back positive. I have never taken either of the meds but I am sure someone else here probably has. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com new to the list > > > > > > > Hi! I'm Mona from northwest NJ. I was diagnosed with IBC in July 2002. > > I > > > had a lumpectomy....chemo...and rads....the standard stuff. The only > > thing > > > that I thought peculiar was my breast remained swollen....actually > double > > > the size....and very warm and red. Surgeon said it was > > > normal.....oncologist said not to worry.....probably lymphedema.....rad > md > > > commented at least I couldn't blame it on her. I also went to 2 > different > > > facilities for lymphedema therapy....the last one actually increased the > > > swelling and redness. > > > > > > January i found two lumps on my breast......biopsy indicated recurrent > > > adenocarcinoma. I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy March 30. I > > had > > > a skin biopsy taken yesterday and the dermatologist said that my breast > > > presents classic cancer changes......inverted nipple/dimpling of the > > > skin/red, warm itchy skin......yup, looks like cancer to him! > > > > > > I am soooo very angry! Is it possible that I have been walking > > > around....receiving treatment from a hospital and professionals that > ONLY > > > treat cancer......for 2 years??? Why would I even consider additional > > chemo > > > when the first double round was seemingly ineffective?? > > > > > > Has anyone experienced anything similar?? How do you regain confidence > in > > > the treatment....with the so called professionals...... > > > Thanks for allowing me to vent.....kinda feel better already..... > > > > > > mona > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Mona, Sorry to hear your biopsy came back positive. I have never taken either of the meds but I am sure someone else here probably has. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com new to the list > > > > > > > Hi! I'm Mona from northwest NJ. I was diagnosed with IBC in July 2002. > > I > > > had a lumpectomy....chemo...and rads....the standard stuff. The only > > thing > > > that I thought peculiar was my breast remained swollen....actually > double > > > the size....and very warm and red. Surgeon said it was > > > normal.....oncologist said not to worry.....probably lymphedema.....rad > md > > > commented at least I couldn't blame it on her. I also went to 2 > different > > > facilities for lymphedema therapy....the last one actually increased the > > > swelling and redness. > > > > > > January i found two lumps on my breast......biopsy indicated recurrent > > > adenocarcinoma. I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy March 30. I > > had > > > a skin biopsy taken yesterday and the dermatologist said that my breast > > > presents classic cancer changes......inverted nipple/dimpling of the > > > skin/red, warm itchy skin......yup, looks like cancer to him! > > > > > > I am soooo very angry! Is it possible that I have been walking > > > around....receiving treatment from a hospital and professionals that > ONLY > > > treat cancer......for 2 years??? Why would I even consider additional > > chemo > > > when the first double round was seemingly ineffective?? > > > > > > Has anyone experienced anything similar?? How do you regain confidence > in > > > the treatment....with the so called professionals...... > > > Thanks for allowing me to vent.....kinda feel better already..... > > > > > > mona > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I had gemzar by itself, it was very tolerable. Very little nausea, don't know about the hair loss because I was already bald by that time. Healing hugs and prayers Carol new to the list > > > > Hi! I'm Mona from northwest NJ. I was diagnosed with IBC in July > > 2002. > I > > had a lumpectomy....chemo...and rads....the standard stuff. The > > only > thing > > that I thought peculiar was my breast remained swollen....actually double > > the size....and very warm and red. Surgeon said it was > > normal.....oncologist said not to worry.....probably > > lymphedema.....rad md > > commented at least I couldn't blame it on her. I also went to 2 different > > facilities for lymphedema therapy....the last one actually increased > > the swelling and redness. > > > > January i found two lumps on my breast......biopsy indicated > > recurrent adenocarcinoma. I am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy > > March 30. I > had > > a skin biopsy taken yesterday and the dermatologist said that my > > breast presents classic cancer changes......inverted nipple/dimpling > > of the skin/red, warm itchy skin......yup, looks like cancer to him! > > > > I am soooo very angry! Is it possible that I have been walking > > around....receiving treatment from a hospital and professionals that ONLY > > treat cancer......for 2 years??? Why would I even consider > > additional > chemo > > when the first double round was seemingly ineffective?? > > > > Has anyone experienced anything similar?? How do you regain > > confidence in > > the treatment....with the so called professionals...... Thanks for > > allowing me to vent.....kinda feel better already..... > > > > mona > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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