Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Jeana: I use to be the same way too! They said it was because of my age and that I never had children. That is life I guess. But, I don't have the problem anymore no breast it will be a year coming up soon since my last Mastectomy. I want to welcome Lili also! Welcome to the group! I sounds like you have been through a lot. I hope you are able to find the information that you need to understand lymphedema a little better. I can ask my doctor tomorrow when he comes to check on me if you want, just let me know? Maybe he can explain to me or maybe he will get online and explain it he does almost everything I ask these days within reason of course. Lili, my name is Ronda and I am currently still fighting cancer I am stage IV and currently in the hospital as we speak. This group is the best! They are a group of loving, encouraging and giving and I love each one of them. Just keep writing and ask all the question you need if they don't know the answers they will find them for you. Welcome, I hope we will hear more from you soon. Hugs,Ronda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi friends, I'm new here & my story follows. In March of this year, I saw my gynecologist. Then, in April I had a mammogram. Nothing was found !! In July, I felt a lump. An ultra-sound & needle biopsy found cancer. In August, I had a lumpectomy & 2 tumors were found. Luckily, the sentinel nodes (2) were clear. This was followed by radiation for 7 weeks...just finished this week. After about 5 weeks of radiation, my upper arm seemed to ache & look a bit swollen. The doctor had me see a physical therapist. Presently, doing massages 1-2 a day, exercises, and wearing a sleeve for " possible " lymphedema. I searched the archives for " lymphedema " , but nothing came up. Is that possible ?? Anyway, I'll be seeing the oncologist later this month to find out what the next step will be...tamoxifen or something else. Mammograms never showed anything & the docs say that it was because I have " dense " breasts. So, wonder why I'm supposed to continue to have mammos which show nothing !! many thanks for your comments & help, Lili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Welcome Lili: I am Ren, starting chemo this week. There are alot of great gals here.....enjoy. ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Lili if you will look in the photo album under klipkurl there is a card front and back that they gave me to carry in my purse and I think it has a link to go to on it.....on lymphodema....Lucilla free wrote: I don't know much about it, but welcome in the group Lucillaweaverlili wrote: Hi friends,I'm new here & my story follows.In March of this year, I saw my gynecologist. Then, in April I had a mammogram. Nothing was found !!In July, I felt a lump. An ultra-sound & needle biopsy found cancer.In August, I had a lumpectomy & 2 tumors were found. Luckily, the sentinel nodes (2) were clear. This was followed by radiation for 7 weeks...just finished this week.After about 5 weeks of radiation, my upper arm seemed to ache & look a bit swollen. The doctor had me see a physical therapist. Presently, doing massages 1-2 a day, exercises, and wearing a sleeve for "possible" lymphedema.I searched the archives for "lymphedema", but nothing came up. Is that possible ??Anyway, I'll be seeing the oncologist later this month to find out what the next step will be...tamoxifen or something else.Mammograms never showed anything & the docs say that it was because I have "dense" breasts. So, wonder why I'm supposed to continue to have mammos which show nothing !!many thanks for your comments & help,Lili __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Lili If you go to this site you can learn about arm lymphedema. (I am also seeing a physical therapist and must get a compression sleeve & glove.) http://www.breastcancer.org/lymphedema_info.html Janie > > > Hi friends, > > I'm new here & my story follows. > > In March of this year, I saw my gynecologist. Then, in April I had a > mammogram. Nothing was found !! > > In July, I felt a lump. An ultra-sound & needle biopsy found cancer. > > In August, I had a lumpectomy & 2 tumors were found. Luckily, the > sentinel nodes (2) were clear. This was followed by radiation for 7 > weeks...just finished this week. > > After about 5 weeks of radiation, my upper arm seemed to ache & look > a bit swollen. The doctor had me see a physical therapist. > Presently, doing massages 1-2 a day, exercises, and wearing a sleeve > for " possible " lymphedema. > > I searched the archives for " lymphedema " , but nothing came up. Is > that possible ?? > > Anyway, I'll be seeing the oncologist later this month to find out > what the next step will be...tamoxifen or something else. > > Mammograms never showed anything & the docs say that it was because I > have " dense " breasts. So, wonder why I'm supposed to continue to > have mammos which show nothing !! > > many thanks for your comments & help, > Lili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Lili Welcome to the group. I'm Pam-13 year survivor of Inflammatory breast cancer. You can get some great info about lymphedema at http://www.lymphnet.org. I have a mild case of lymphedema and it is something you need to take care of right away. My cancer was dx 15 months after a mammogram that showed only dense breast. I was 37 and 5 1/2 months pregnant at the time. The type cancer I had is very rare and often doesn't show on mammos or ultrasounds. Anyway, I was in a study at MD , had MRM and chemo while pregnant. I have been very blessed. My son will be 13 this week and I have been fine too. hugs Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Hi Lili, Welcome to the club!! I too had nothing show up in a mamogram because I was also told I had " dense " breasts. My oncologist told me that for people who have had cancer and not found in a mamo, your insurance will pay for MRI's which have a better track record for finding cancer in younger women and women with dense breasts. Lori > > > Hi friends, > > I'm new here & my story follows. > > In March of this year, I saw my gynecologist. Then, in April I had a > mammogram. Nothing was found !! > > In July, I felt a lump. An ultra-sound & needle biopsy found cancer. > > In August, I had a lumpectomy & 2 tumors were found. Luckily, the > sentinel nodes (2) were clear. This was followed by radiation for 7 > weeks...just finished this week. > > After about 5 weeks of radiation, my upper arm seemed to ache & look > a bit swollen. The doctor had me see a physical therapist. > Presently, doing massages 1-2 a day, exercises, and wearing a sleeve > for " possible " lymphedema. > > I searched the archives for " lymphedema " , but nothing came up. Is > that possible ?? > > Anyway, I'll be seeing the oncologist later this month to find out > what the next step will be...tamoxifen or something else. > > Mammograms never showed anything & the docs say that it was because I > have " dense " breasts. So, wonder why I'm supposed to continue to > have mammos which show nothing !! > > many thanks for your comments & help, > Lili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 pam0306@... wrote: Lili Welcome to the group. I'm Pam-13 year survivor of Inflammatory breast cancer. You can get some great info about lymphedema at http://www.lymphnet.org. I have a mild case of lymphedema and it is something you need to take care of right away. My cancer was dx 15 months after a mammogram that showed only dense breast. I was 37 and 5 1/2 months pregnant at the time. The type cancer I had is very rare and often doesn't show on mammos or ultrasounds. Anyway, I was in a study at MD , had MRM and chemo while pregnant. I have been very blessed. My son will be 13 this week and I have been fine too. hugs Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Hi Lili and welcome. If you go to www.webmd. they should have lots on lymphedema. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com I'm new Hi friends,I'm new here & my story follows.In March of this year, I saw my gynecologist. Then, in April I had a mammogram. Nothing was found !!In July, I felt a lump. An ultra-sound & needle biopsy found cancer.In August, I had a lumpectomy & 2 tumors were found. Luckily, the sentinel nodes (2) were clear. This was followed by radiation for 7 weeks...just finished this week.After about 5 weeks of radiation, my upper arm seemed to ache & look a bit swollen. The doctor had me see a physical therapist. Presently, doing massages 1-2 a day, exercises, and wearing a sleeve for "possible" lymphedema.I searched the archives for "lymphedema", but nothing came up. Is that possible ??Anyway, I'll be seeing the oncologist later this month to find out what the next step will be...tamoxifen or something else.Mammograms never showed anything & the docs say that it was because I have "dense" breasts. So, wonder why I'm supposed to continue to have mammos which show nothing !!many thanks for your comments & help,Lili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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