I finished treatment on March 3. This month, I'm staring at my first round of post-treatment bloodwork, plus having a mole that didn't react well to radiation removed from my upper chest, plus my FIRST follow up mammogram since I was diagnosed on June 28, 2007. The fact is, I'm scared to death. I can't go through the... Read more
Hello all! I have another question...do any of you or have you, experienced a strange type of skin tenderness in your surgery areas? I know nerves missfire and reconnect and there will be pain spasms. However, I've noticed that the area of complete dissection in my right armpit, passing along the underside... Read more
I need some information. I'm not understanding the relationship between my estrogen-positive tumor, taking Tamoxifen and my apparent periods. My doctors (oncologist and gyn) both told me that my ovaries would be basically shut down due to the chemo and then the Tamoxifen. So, I was figuring that hormones in general were a bad... Read more
Hi Jean: I'm not a year out of radiation, not by a long-shot. I just finished last week; however, during radiation, no problems. Now? I have shooting pains in my breast and my right arm (cancer was in my right breast) hurts! My radiation oncologist said I'm fine and this is nerves firing off. This... Read more
Hello again: I am going to rely on you for your take on Tamoxifen. My doctor gave me my first perscription and told me to start taking it about 2-3 days after my last radiation treatment. What can any of you share with regard to side effects? I appreciate any and all input. Does it tend to affect your... Read more
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