Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from MsMary at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/91321/hot-flashes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:53:00 -0400 MsMary Good day to all.  It has been a few weeks since I posted a blog but I am feeling better after I received my last treatment on 23 Sept.  Thank God.  Trying to get my energy back and taking one day at a time.  The doctor started me on Taxmofin about a week ago.  I had the hot flashes under control but after I received a Herceptin treatment last week, the hot flashes came back within hours.  I am taking 75mg of Efforex... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/91321/hot-flashes http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/87713/treatment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:24:28 -0400 MsMary Hello to all, Just wanted to let you all know that 23 sept will be my last chemo treatment, followed by the rest of my herceptin treatments every three weeks there after until june 2010.  I will let you all know how this one goes.  The 5th one had me down for almost 8 days and my WBC dropped really bad but I got stronger after that but now I started taking Effexor and it seems to wear me down, tired and no energy.  Not sure if it... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/87713/treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/85867/treatment Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:10:45 -0400 MsMary Hello All, Haven't written in a while but I wanted to let you all know that I have done 5 of 6 treatments last week and this one hit me harder than the 3rd one.  The fourth one went a lot better than this one.  I am having trouble with my throat, sore, and not having an appetite or wanting to drink anything.  I also found out with the last treatment that my magnesium was low so I had to do a two hour drip before I had my... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/85867/treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/82826/treatment Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:31:23 -0400 MsMary Hello All, Haven't sent out a post in a while.  I had my 4th treatment on Wednesday and it went well.  Eah treatment is different.  This one gave me a little more nausea feeling and tireness but other than that, I am doing fine.  My nurse told me to buy vegetable laxative to take with my stool softners and they are helping.  I have had one problem since last week, swelling in my right hand and left foot.  The... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/82826/treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/80047/herceptin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:43:47 -0400 MsMary Hello, How often are you receiving your herceptin, my new doctor wants me to get it weekly between my chemo treatments until my last chemo treatment on 24 sept then I will start with the herceptin alone with getting it every 3 weeks.  He said that the books requires me to get it weekly until i finish up my chemo but i think that is too much on my heart, any advice. Mary http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/80047/herceptin http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/79227/climate Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:31:51 -0400 MsMary Hello Ladies, Haven't written in a while but I just wanted to give you all an update.  I am feeling better, go figure, since I only have four days before my next cocktail.  I have a question.  Since I have transferred from Va to La, I have been breaking out in hives and itching alot.  The doctor says that it has nothing to do with my treatment that it is something in the environment.  Any advice or has anyone suffered... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/79227/climate http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/77372/friend Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:59:19 -0400 MsMary I have a friend name April who had a lumpbestomy done last year and she had a check up and was told that she had another lump in the same breast.  She is hoping and praying that it is scar tissue and you all have been there for me and given me some great advice.  I gave her this webpage to look at and hopefully she will come on board for some great advice and love.  Her name is April Brown so please keep her in your prayer. Mary http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/77372/friend http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/77151/2nd-chemo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:23:02 -0400 MsMary Not too bad so far but i am having a little wizzing short of breath right now.  this one hit me a little different.  I was tired right after this treatment.  Did not eat lunch while I as receiving the treatment so I think that was the reason.  I will rest today, just got to jax.  Thanks alot of the words.  I wore a nice scarf that my girlfriend gave to today and I felt very comfortable. Mary http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/77151/2nd-chemo http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/76905/treatment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:32:43 -0400 MsMary Hello there, Thursday, I will have my 2nd cocktail.  Today, I went and had my hair cut off.  Couldn't take it any more with the shedding.  It was really bad, but cutting my hair off wasn't easy either.  I am still sad but do understand that it will grow back.  I will be on travel this weekend heading back to MS with a stop in Jax for the weekend.  I will let you all know how my treatment went.  Hope you all... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/76905/treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/76045/treatment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:16:47 -0400 MsMary Hello ladies, Just wanted to let you all know that I am feeling 85% better.  The last couple of days have been good. No sickness, thank God.  Guess like you all say, when you get up, it is time for the next treatment which will be on the 2nd of July, only 8 days away.  Does the treatment get harder with each one? Just wondering.  This first one wasn't too bad hope all of them are the same.  Oh, I attended a look good... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/220491/76045/treatment