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breast infection has not cleared.......
Hi! I wrote once before but still have questions. I have been placed on a number of antiotic treatments and my breasts are not getting any better. Only worse. I can feel under the nipple of both breasts a hard lump (don't know if it belongs there or not) Last time my doc. (gyno/obs) checked he did not feel any lumps. I realized when I press on these I get fluid coming out. The left breast has a dark green fluid (staff) and the right has the same along with what seems to be a yellow thick discharge(looks like puss in a wound). two different substances from one breast. On the right breast I now have some bruising and bruise like lines (small) When I check breast's after shower they are somewhat stimulated by the cold. This is when I can see white spots under the breast. They are very small and in lines approx. 2cm. all over the breasts. When I swipe my hand across this some are indented and others are raised. It seems like hundreds of them. I go tomorrow for my mamo/ultasound, but, I would like your opinion on this. Does this sound like an infection that just won't clear, or, are there any cases of something simialar to this that indicate cancer???I would appreciate any information that you can give me. I want to be prepared and at this point I "believe" it is just an infection. Please let me know if there are any cancers that follow these symtoms fo I am better prepared for my 'news'...Thanks in advance. This site is just a wonderful thing...God bless you for having it....
Dahrma
Dahrma
The biopsy result was benign, HOORAY!!! I do have LCIS, which is NOT cancer, thank god, but puts me in a high risk category. They want me to see a surgeon, but I don't know why?? Has anyone had this dx?
How are you both doing? Hope you check in soon.
I have been feeling pretty good the last few days. Most of the nausea, dizziness and crying have gone. I guess I just had to get through the first fews weeks to let the side effects taper off.
Montana girl my oncologist still has not got back to me about that other med. Must have been a message confusion. Yesterday the office called to say they will see me in 3 months. Not what I called about. I will call later today again. My PCP did call me to tell me antidepressants would interfere with my tamoxifen so he recommended against them. Said it was the hormones the anti's messed up. I certainly don't need anymore of that.But like I said above I'm feeling much better. They crazy dr.s office canceled my mamo until January. Sorta upsets me I was trying to get all my appts in this year since I have met all my out of pocket expenses. Kinda nice going to dr without having to pay my co's. Did twocapes ever answer you back? I will get back to you about the boninclyde story when theres more time. To much to cover right now. I did get a chuckle out of your post though. Nice to laugh. Thanks!
I have been feeling pretty good the last few days. Most of the nausea, dizziness and crying have gone. I guess I just had to get through the first fews weeks to let the side effects taper off.
Montana girl my oncologist still has not got back to me about that other med. Must have been a message confusion. Yesterday the office called to say they will see me in 3 months. Not what I called about. I will call later today again. My PCP did call me to tell me antidepressants would interfere with my tamoxifen so he recommended against them. Said it was the hormones the anti's messed up. I certainly don't need anymore of that.But like I said above I'm feeling much better. They crazy dr.s office canceled my mamo until January. Sorta upsets me I was trying to get all my appts in this year since I have met all my out of pocket expenses. Kinda nice going to dr without having to pay my co's. Did twocapes ever answer you back? I will get back to you about the boninclyde story when theres more time. To much to cover right now. I did get a chuckle out of your post though. Nice to laugh. Thanks!
Had my biopsy today. Wasn't bad. Now it's the waiting game. I'm feeling pretty grateful right now.
How are you feeling these days? Hopefully good. Your status at this site has changed to that of movie star in some of our minds. Still wonder about the true story behind your name...
Thanks. I just need to get through work today. Not concentrating at all. I don't even want to. I am strong. So many before me have gone through this and so very much more. Again, thanks.
Yes, I'm trying to wait for a 6 month follow-up. I have a cyst that's grown quite large and annoying, however, and it hurts mostly when I jog. (It's about 4x5 cm.) I've never had a cyst aspirated but am thinking of making an appointment after the first of the year to check on that. I don't even know who to make an appointment with, but since I don't have a gyno, I assume I'd see my surgeon. That would give me a chance to ask more questions. I change my mind every day, so don't really know what I'll do.
Hope that cold is getting better. You're a strong woman and you're going to do fine this week. Your waiting is almost over.
I do not know how I missed your post on 12/1! I try to go through everything carefully so I can keep up with everyone's progress but find that I get mixed up all the time!
As for your analysis of my appearance, it is actually pretty accurate-I am very tall, but after five children, the thinness has gone a bit by the wayside!
I agree with your take on Boninclyde-everytime I see her name, I picture Faye Dunaway! Now if your husband looks like Warren Beatty (who played Clyde Barrow in the movie), you ARE very lucky!
PLease update me as to your stage in this process. Are you waiting for a six-month follow-up? The last I remember, you had decided against the biopsy on the recommedation of a couple of radiologists, correct?
Boninclyde, how are you doing with your medication?
As for your analysis of my appearance, it is actually pretty accurate-I am very tall, but after five children, the thinness has gone a bit by the wayside!
I agree with your take on Boninclyde-everytime I see her name, I picture Faye Dunaway! Now if your husband looks like Warren Beatty (who played Clyde Barrow in the movie), you ARE very lucky!
PLease update me as to your stage in this process. Are you waiting for a six-month follow-up? The last I remember, you had decided against the biopsy on the recommedation of a couple of radiologists, correct?
Boninclyde, how are you doing with your medication?
I was wondering what happened to Dahrma. I hope not hearing from her is a good sign.
My biopsy is Wendesday, the 6th. I have come down with a cold and hope nothing stands in the way of getting this done. Thank you for your prayers so much.
Thanks for responding. I am taking xanax and it's not cutting it. I never had true panic attacks until now. Waiting for a call from my unsympathetic doctor. She said I shouldn't worry about every little thing. Let's see what she says this time.
Glad you sound better and wish you could get away for a while.
You are a true ray of sunshine.
Glad you sound better and wish you could get away for a while.
You are a true ray of sunshine.
OK. You asked for my interpretation of your name. I hope you're sitting down. Your name has always been easy for me to remember because I just think of Bonnie and Clyde as in the movie. Maybe you are too young for that association, but they were bank robbers! LOL! No, I really don't think of you as a bank robber, it's just your name sounds so much like the movie... Now, you have to tell me what boninclyde really stands for so I can get this movie out of my head!
On a more serious note...Snoopy posted near the bottom again with info on that new drug that is similar to tamoxifen. Hope you find the info. Also, I agree that some crying is normal, and grief is a good way to describe it. Just so you're not miserable day after day, because that is not normal. You sound much better these days.
Ziggy - as for your name. It sounds so much like Twiggy (would that be from the 70's?) who was a super slim model, that I see you as tall and slender.
Well, I hope my associations don't get me in too much trouble with you ladies! But it is nice to have a few lighter moments from time to time. I promise, now I'll get back to the business at hand.
On a more serious note...Snoopy posted near the bottom again with info on that new drug that is similar to tamoxifen. Hope you find the info. Also, I agree that some crying is normal, and grief is a good way to describe it. Just so you're not miserable day after day, because that is not normal. You sound much better these days.
Ziggy - as for your name. It sounds so much like Twiggy (would that be from the 70's?) who was a super slim model, that I see you as tall and slender.
Well, I hope my associations don't get me in too much trouble with you ladies! But it is nice to have a few lighter moments from time to time. I promise, now I'll get back to the business at hand.
Well, I had my biopsies yesterday. Pretty uncomfortable, but the tech was very nice, she kept asking me how I was doing. I got the feeling from the radiologist that he has already decided the main cluster is malignant, but I am praying he is just being 'a doc'. He started talking about mastectomy before I even had the procedure.... I am supposed to get a call from him Tuesday, so I'm crossing my fingers.
laura113 - I am a long time sufferer of anxiety/panic attacks. I would wake in the middle of the night(if I went to sleep at all) crying, couldn't breath (a panic attack) and spent a lot of time (day and night) by the toilet during those long nights. Tell your doctor your fears. I take xanax. Maybe he would prescribe you a few to get you throught this.
OK Montana girl I was totally wrong about you. Just could see you riding the range and hanging out with those cute cowboys. Listening to country music of course. A camper by fire under the stars with someone playing the guintar, playing cards, ect. Yeap.
Boy was I wrong. So what do I seem like to you? Truths LOL!
vermont girl - My radiologist did the same thing. He knew what was next for me before I even saw the doctor. I think he was trying to prepare me for what was next. God I hope he is wrong. And I hope this turns out well for you. Lots of girls have been told the wrong info here and things were fine. I told them what time to call me so my husband would be home. I did not want to be alone, good or bad.
It would be nice if I could pack up my family and just get away from these holidays. I feel pretty good today. I still cry several times a day. But I believe this is normal. Like I said I believe I am greiving and coming to terms with what has happened to my body. Sometimes I feel like 1/2 a women. No I'm not going to start crying again today. So on to something else. Later girls.
OK Montana girl I was totally wrong about you. Just could see you riding the range and hanging out with those cute cowboys. Listening to country music of course. A camper by fire under the stars with someone playing the guintar, playing cards, ect. Yeap.
Boy was I wrong. So what do I seem like to you? Truths LOL!
vermont girl - My radiologist did the same thing. He knew what was next for me before I even saw the doctor. I think he was trying to prepare me for what was next. God I hope he is wrong. And I hope this turns out well for you. Lots of girls have been told the wrong info here and things were fine. I told them what time to call me so my husband would be home. I did not want to be alone, good or bad.
It would be nice if I could pack up my family and just get away from these holidays. I feel pretty good today. I still cry several times a day. But I believe this is normal. Like I said I believe I am greiving and coming to terms with what has happened to my body. Sometimes I feel like 1/2 a women. No I'm not going to start crying again today. So on to something else. Later girls.
Boninclyde, I'm glad your feeling better. Whoever said these holidays are difficult in the best of circumstances is right!
Vermont girl - I think many radiologists have no bedside manners! I've found they scare the bejeebees out of me and I need a surgeon to put things in perspective and settle me down. (Radiologist tell me how "worriesome" my clusters are, yet they always turn out benign.) I hope you get your results soon and that they turn out better than you suspect. On a side note, I went to a PA for back pain from an exercise related injury a year ago and she told me all about various surgeries...and all I needed was a painkiller to get me through the week! Talk about overkill. Needless to say, I never went back to her. I don't mean to lessen the severity of your biopsy. I understand how worried you are. I just mean to give you hope.
laure113 - Your biopsy is next week, right? Can you remind us of the exact date so we can pray for your proceedure?
laure113 - Your biopsy is next week, right? Can you remind us of the exact date so we can pray for your proceedure?
I'm glad you're feeling better. You're very inspritional. I woke in a panic about next Wed. I know I have no right to complain. I'm probably okay but I can't catch my breath. Thanks for posting. Trying to keep it in perspective. God bless you.
Boninclyde-I am glad to read that things are a bit better for you. This is a crazy time of year in the best of circumstances, let alone having to go through the holidays with all you have experienced over the past several months. I admire your strenght and determination and you are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Montana girl-I have to agree with the cowgirl reference....I also pictured you "riding the range" on your way to your classroom! I wanted you to know how much I admire your positive and suppoortive responses to the many women who post to this site. You have know idea how helpful it has been to me. Thank you!
Montana girl-I have to agree with the cowgirl reference....I also pictured you "riding the range" on your way to your classroom! I wanted you to know how much I admire your positive and suppoortive responses to the many women who post to this site. You have know idea how helpful it has been to me. Thank you!
Hay girls. Wow twocapes hugh. Hopes she post back to you. The eighth. Isn't that something. I think she posts on the other forum also. I will check on the med. I don't know how to copy cut and paste but that would be great Montana girl.
I have read everyones post. I can't talk long but will post again later. Darhma I'm waiting to here your good news. Gosh there are so many of us hard to keep up with.
I am feeling much better. I posted below but will give you a quick update. I hit the couch for a couple of days for some much needed rest. Today is good. Husband did some Christmas shopping for the kids. So now I feel much better. I felt like things were closing in around me. My meds, sick kid, holidays, Dr.s appts, bills. So other than some dizziness from the meds I feel good. I probaly started the meds during the wrong time of the month if you know what I mean. I started taking four quarters of the med throughout the day with lots of water. My doctor said no, no, no. We need you to get the full jolt all at one time and to take it at night. Well I think I will ease into it for another week then take their advice. Taking it four times a day should count for something. More later got to make appts.
I have read everyones post. I can't talk long but will post again later. Darhma I'm waiting to here your good news. Gosh there are so many of us hard to keep up with.
I am feeling much better. I posted below but will give you a quick update. I hit the couch for a couple of days for some much needed rest. Today is good. Husband did some Christmas shopping for the kids. So now I feel much better. I felt like things were closing in around me. My meds, sick kid, holidays, Dr.s appts, bills. So other than some dizziness from the meds I feel good. I probaly started the meds during the wrong time of the month if you know what I mean. I started taking four quarters of the med throughout the day with lots of water. My doctor said no, no, no. We need you to get the full jolt all at one time and to take it at night. Well I think I will ease into it for another week then take their advice. Taking it four times a day should count for something. More later got to make appts.
laure113 - I see your 2nd biopsy is coming up soon. I hope you breeze through it like you did with your first one.
darhma - We're praying for good results. Hope you get them soon.
boninclyde and ziggy - I have a picture of you two in my mind, also. Hmmm, it's probably not accurate at all. I actually am very allergic to horses, sell Mary Kay cosmetics, and dislike most country western music. LOL
darhma - We're praying for good results. Hope you get them soon.
boninclyde and ziggy - I have a picture of you two in my mind, also. Hmmm, it's probably not accurate at all. I actually am very allergic to horses, sell Mary Kay cosmetics, and dislike most country western music. LOL
Hi! Just wanted to let you know I had the Mamo. Wow! It was like nothing. I wasn't even uncomfortable. So glad it's over. I guess after hearing how painful It was prepared for a lot worse. Stil don't know any results. Hoping that's a good sign. Will let you know as soon as I do...
Hope everyone else is well..
God Bless
Dahrma
Hope everyone else is well..
God Bless
Dahrma
Hi Dahrma, I think the Dr. has me waiting b/c he wants to see if it's a hormonal thing. After the ovary removal it takes a little bit for the remaining ovary to take over. Today is the day I should be starting and I'm pretty regular, give or take a couple of days. Who knows, though, after surgery. If I do start this week and the pain doesn't go away, I'll call the Dr.
Hope to hear from you today about your appointment.
Lori
Hope to hear from you today about your appointment.
Lori
I did a search and found out Twocapes was the one who had 7 benign biopsies and they found cancer on the 8th. Thanks for your help in looking. Haven't heard from Twocapes in ages.
Here's more info from Snoopy55. I copied her post below.
"Raloxifene Equals Tamoxifen in Preventing Breast Cancer
This is the medicine I (Snoopy) was talking about. There is an article about it, if you want me to copy, paste and send I will. Let me know."
You've been looking out for everybody else, so just wanted to let you know about this if tamoxifen gives you too much trouble. Please let us know how you're doing.
"Raloxifene Equals Tamoxifen in Preventing Breast Cancer
This is the medicine I (Snoopy) was talking about. There is an article about it, if you want me to copy, paste and send I will. Let me know."
You've been looking out for everybody else, so just wanted to let you know about this if tamoxifen gives you too much trouble. Please let us know how you're doing.
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