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Learning About Breast CancerHello Heavy Heart .... There is hope ... I have or had stage 3b .... The doctor said if I left it any Longer I would have lost the battle ... So I think I have a little insight into stage 4 .........the treatment would properly be the same .. Surgery , chemotherapy , radiation then medication ......
Hello Heavy Heart .... There is hope ... I have or had stage 3b .... The doctor said if I left it any Longer I would have lost the battle ... So I think I have a little insight into stage 4 .........the treatment would properly be the same .. Surgery , chemotherapy , radiation then medication ... But a lot stronger / aggressive than smaller stage numbers ... Due to my 8 cms tumour with nodes (5ish) taken I chose to have both breasts off , so I didn't have to worry about the other one going bad !!!!... Chemo was hard with the steroids making me put on heaps of water weight , with radiation the skin burns and it's quite tiring ... All this treatment is the best way to treat cancer and even stage 4 people are getting good news in terms of life expectancy .. Ask your doctor and family what's the best treatment for your cancer ... But it also comes down to your attitude and your willingest to fight the cancer .. Be positive and proactive and know that the doctors will do the best they can for you .... Good luck and know everyone here is on your side , so any more questions just ask this site :::)))
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Learning About Breast CancerI'm confused. If you are going for your first mammogram, how do you know you have cancer, let alone stage 3?
Comment 1Alexandra,
Have you been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer? How did that happen without a mammogram? Breast cancer can either be painful or not painful.... it is a sneaky disease and pain or not isn't a good indicator whether or not you have breast cancer. I had pain with my breast cancer. ...
Alexandra,
Have you been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer? How did that happen without a mammogram? Breast cancer can either be painful or not painful.... it is a sneaky disease and pain or not isn't a good indicator whether or not you have breast cancer. I had pain with my breast cancer. Good luck with the mammogram. Take care, Sharon
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Survivor since 2012I don't have the same cancer but I had to have a mastectomy,chemo and almost finished radiation. This all started 7 months ago. I am here if you need anything!
3 comments 0You have more than a great chance and I've noticed that after surgery about 3 to 4 weeks to start chemo just depends on the doctors. It all sucks but you'll be okay. I'm waiting on staging and start my chemo. I had unilateral mastectomy.
Comment 0Asked by anonymous
Learning About Breast CancerIt means pretty much just that. Usually cancers have blood flows because that is how they are nourished to grow. You NEED to contact your doctor for a definite meaning in your specific case. Take care, Sharon
Comment 2Ask your doctors all of the questions you can think of. Write them down and take the list to your appt. if they don't answer them in a way you can understand or don't want to spend the time them get another doctor!
Comment 2Asked by anonymous
Learning About Breast CancerAbsolutely have this checked. My breast where breast cancer was found felt "weird." This is NOT to say you have breast cancer at all. For your own peace of mind have this checked. Take care, Sharon
2 comments 3Cancer can be sneaky...have it checked out soon. I couldn't even feel my cancer and it was found on a mammogram. Keep us updated and prayers for you.
Comment 2Asked by anonymous
Learning About Breast CancerHad surgery last week. All the nodes, 1 breast. Felt fair that day. And not bad at all since. Stiff, bit sore, but I'm moving good. Pain pills I was given didn't work, so I just didn't worry about. The drains come out nest. Huge recommendation - go to talc, and buy the drain holder the sell. I...
Had surgery last week. All the nodes, 1 breast. Felt fair that day. And not bad at all since. Stiff, bit sore, but I'm moving good. Pain pills I was given didn't work, so I just didn't worry about. The drains come out nest. Huge recommendation - go to talc, and buy the drain holder the sell. I love the thing. Velcro bags to hold the drains, so the don't bounce around. Well worth the money.
Praying for a speedy recovery. Sounds like you are doing pretty well so far:)
Comment 0Asked by anonymous
Family Member or Loved OneStephen,
I must admit I don't understand the first sentence. Many times, chemotherapy can shrink the mets in other parts of the body. Can also make them disappear. That's why it's given. Take care, Sharon
Stephen, if you are talking about hormone blocking medication which is given post treatment, I started taking Arimidex(I am post menopausal with hormone positive breast cancer) right after finishing radiation therapy. I did not have to have chemo. I saw my medical oncologist within the week after...
Stephen, if you are talking about hormone blocking medication which is given post treatment, I started taking Arimidex(I am post menopausal with hormone positive breast cancer) right after finishing radiation therapy. I did not have to have chemo. I saw my medical oncologist within the week after finishing radiation and started medication two days later. Taking it for five years, I thought that the sooner I started then the sooner I would finish.
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Learning About Breast CancerAsked by anonymous
Learning About Breast CancerMine is below collar bone. And the wire goes up toward the shoulder but not all the way. I'm two moths out and I'm just now able to sleep on that side some of the time. When I do I have pillow between elbows and support head and neck
It is tricky and, like Mimi , I sleep surrounded by pillows...
Mine is below collar bone. And the wire goes up toward the shoulder but not all the way. I'm two moths out and I'm just now able to sleep on that side some of the time. When I do I have pillow between elbows and support head and neck
It is tricky and, like Mimi , I sleep surrounded by pillows so I don't move so much.PT suggested if you sleep
On back use the pillows under legs and not your head for a while. This helped back and put pressure on puffy bits from my surgery
Sweet dreams
Three weeks out and still not comfortable... I sleep on back at incline. Pillow under each arm and three behind head... .. Tube in neck bugs me when I try to Sleep on side...
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