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Forum: her2group 05-17-2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,148
Posted By skeetur
My sister is on Femara and experienced a jump in...

My sister is on Femara and experienced a jump in cholesterol. She is now taking Lipitor.

Kathy
Forum: her2group 05-12-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,069
Posted By skeetur
You may have had an anal fissure rather than...

You may have had an anal fissure rather than hemmorroids. They are small tears in the tissue that come from constipation/hard stool trying to pass through the area. There tends to be a bit of fresh...
Forum: her2group 05-10-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,381
Posted By skeetur
My sister had chemo last year (no herceptin - she...

My sister had chemo last year (no herceptin - she wasn't HER2+) and her lashes and eyebrows fell out a few weeks after her last chemo. Then they grew back and a couple of months later they were...
Forum: her2group 05-10-2007, 05:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,391
Posted By skeetur
Fantabulous news, Chelee!

Fantabulous news, Chelee!
Forum: her2group 05-04-2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,682
Posted By skeetur
Hey Angel! I was/am 46. My doc doesn't do...

Hey Angel!

I was/am 46. My doc doesn't do markers.

Thanks,
Kathy
Forum: her2group 05-02-2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,682
Posted By skeetur
No treatment beyond surgery

Anyone else have no treatment recommended beyond surgery?

I had a good amount of DCIS with a tiny bit of IDC (2 foci largest of which was .3 cm which was ER+/PR+/HER2+). Had lumpectomy w/ SNB...
Forum: her2group 04-28-2007, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By skeetur
If you look at this page from NCCN (.org), it...

If you look at this page from NCCN (.org), it says that pathological staging is usually more important because it includes lymph nodes whose status can only be determined microscopically.
...
Forum: her2group 04-14-2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,454
Posted By skeetur
Malena, Sorry to hear about your dog....

Malena,

Sorry to hear about your dog. That's horrible.

One of my neighbor's dogs was recently diagnosed with mouth cancer, had some surgery and is now undergoing radiation treatments. My...
Forum: her2group 04-13-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,178
Posted By skeetur
L4 is one of the disks in the very lower back. ...

L4 is one of the disks in the very lower back. Would be an ideal candidate to have some arthritis to show up. I actually had to have disks trimmed at L4/L5 and L5/S1 a couple of years ago.

Good...
Forum: her2group 04-13-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,253
Posted By skeetur
I had one last year (pre-cancer dx) at age 45 for...

I had one last year (pre-cancer dx) at age 45 for some abdominal pain I was having.

My sister dxed with breast cancer last year as well has her first colonoscopy in a few weeks - it was...
Forum: her2group 04-01-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,804
Posted By skeetur
Enjoy your new car until it is what wears out! ...

Enjoy your new car until it is what wears out!

Best wishes,

Kathy
Forum: her2group 03-27-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,048
Posted By skeetur
A very, very heartfelt hug to you. Kathy

A very, very heartfelt hug to you.

Kathy
Forum: her2group 03-25-2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,070
Posted By skeetur
Thumbs up Tattoo

Enjoy your tattoo! Also remember to put sunblock on it if you go out in the sun if you want the color to stay brighter otherwise it will fade.

I got a tattoo last November, a few mere weeks...
Forum: her2group 03-23-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,867
Posted By skeetur
Thumbs up Here, Here!

Here, Here!
Forum: her2group 03-22-2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,341
Posted By skeetur
I found references that she found a half dollar...

I found references that she found a half dollar size lump in her breast. It was IDC. Node negative. She had chemo first to shrink it followed by surgery (lumpectomy/partial mast) and then rads.
...
Forum: her2group 03-20-2007, 05:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,369
Posted By skeetur
I joined the Breast Cancer Sister Study last year...

I joined the Breast Cancer Sister Study last year after my sister was dxed. I had to fill out tons of questionnaires about diet, habits and environment from ages 10-12 (I think) and now. Diet as in...
Forum: her2group 03-13-2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,045
Posted By skeetur
Fabulous news!

Excellent, excellent news!
Forum: her2group 03-11-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,379
Posted By skeetur
You betcha, Mary Anne! I was dxed 12/4...

You betcha, Mary Anne!

I was dxed 12/4 after biopsy 12/1 so to FINALLY get the surgery part of this whole thing over with after a very long 3 months feels amazing.

Thanks!
Forum: her2group 03-11-2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,379
Posted By skeetur
Bilat Mastectomy w/ Expanders Done

Had my bilateral mastectomies with expander implants done on Friday 3/2. I'm glad that is over with. I've had 4 major surgeries in the last 2 years plus 2 lumpectomies and didn't need any/much...
Forum: her2group 03-04-2007, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By skeetur
I think the On-Q pump is used a decent amount for...

I think the On-Q pump is used a decent amount for plastic surgery. My friend had a lower body lift (following large weight loss) and had the On-Q pump pushing pain meds right into the wound which...
Forum: her2group 03-04-2007, 06:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By skeetur
Back from bilat w/ expanders

I'm back and doing well got home yesterday afternoon. Surgery was Friday afternoon. Everything went pretty much routine from the doc's point of view. Stayed overnight at hospital. Did fine with pain...
Forum: her2group 03-02-2007, 06:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,128
Posted By skeetur
Mine was 2.8+ on IHC. Haven't gotten FISHed yet....

Mine was 2.8+ on IHC. Haven't gotten FISHed yet. Hopefully soon.
Forum: her2group 03-01-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Posted By skeetur
Surgery Tomorrow

Having my bilat mastectomy with expander implants done tomorrow. Have to be at hospital at 11 am. Showtime is 1 pm. They may even let me go home.

My primary care physician said at my...
Forum: her2group 03-01-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,432
Posted By skeetur
Congrats, Mary Anne!

Congrats, Mary Anne!
Forum: her2group 03-01-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,353
Posted By skeetur
Congrats, Sheila!

Congrats, Sheila!
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