Here we go again?

Trilby · 09-21-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm a bit worried. Last couple days my left arm has been aching. I thought, well, I need to do my exercises (post-lymphectomy/lumpectomy) more often No problem. THEN I saw an abrasion on my left breast and tonight I noticed my left breast is RED and sorta swollen, though my left arm is not. No fever.

Called the surgeon and she Rx'd some Keflex for me which I got tonight at a 24 hr pharmacy. IF this is Inflammatory Breast Cancer (which is the first thing that ran thru my mind when I saw how red it was) I am going to be HIGHLY PISSED

I can't belive this. If this comes back...aye yi yi. I will be so mad! I'll get a double mastectomy rather than go thru what I went thru last year.

DAMMIT.

I'm probably over-reacting.

morethanpretty · 09-21-2008, 09:28 PM

Oh no Bri! I hope its really nothing. I'm sending all my positive thoughts and support your way, hope it helps.

jinx · 09-21-2008, 09:30 PM

Keep us updated.

classicman · 09-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Hang tight and don't jump to any conclusions. I really hope its nothing too.

Stay positive.

DucksNuts · 09-21-2008, 09:49 PM

Hang in there, Bri.

Sending my best wishes

monster · 09-21-2008, 10:09 PM

Is that the same boob as before? am thinking of you hon, hope it's nothing worse than some git thought it would be funny to put itching powder in your bra (and if that turns out to be the case, please let me help you castrate them).

Clodfobble · 09-21-2008, 10:19 PM

We'll all be thinking about you, Bri. Let us know how things are going.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-21-2008, 11:22 PM

No we don't... stop it... right now!
We'll have no more of that shit, young lady.
You've got people to see, places to go, professors to stalk. :p

Juniper · 09-21-2008, 11:26 PM

I'm so sorry Bri, hope it's nothing but a bit of a rash.

Wanna meet for coffee Tues.? You can bitch all you want, I'll listen.

Aliantha · 09-21-2008, 11:50 PM

Maybe just an ordinary old hair folicle infection or something. Could very well be nothing, so that's what we'll all be hoping for.

Trilby · 09-22-2008, 11:09 AM

thanks,all. I am probably doing my normal over-reacting bit, but I WAS alarmed when I saw how red it was---and yes, it IS the same breast that had that nasty cancer in it. Left side. Probably just some lymph build up that started in my arm and, since it has no where to go, went into the breast, irritated it. Two doses of Keflex in me now. Great thing about Keflex---also clears up any facial skin issues,so should have nice clear skin for awhile!

classicman · 09-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Whew! That's good to hear.

ZenGum · 09-22-2008, 05:32 PM

Oh shit.

Say it aint so. Please be a false alarm.

Please keep us posted.

DanaC · 09-22-2008, 08:03 PM

Hope all's well honey. Try not to worry too much (as pointless a piece of advice as I have ever given!) it's more than likely nothing sinister. *hugs*

Sundae · 09-23-2008, 11:43 AM

Fingers crossed. And of course you're going to be paranoid for a while - just come here and talk about it and we'll reassure you that it might not be the worst case scenario , "Sometimes things don't go after all from bad to worse"

09-21-2008, 09:03 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Here we go again? I'm a bit worried. Last couple days my left arm has been aching. I thought, well, I need to do my exercises (post-lymphectomy/lumpectomy) more often No problem. THEN I saw an abrasion on my left breast and tonight I noticed my left breast is RED and sorta swollen, though my left arm is not. No fever. Called the surgeon and she Rx'd some Keflex for me which I got tonight at a 24 hr pharmacy. IF this is Inflammatory Breast Cancer (which is the first thing that ran thru my mind when I saw how red it was) I am going to be HIGHLY PISSED I can't belive this. If this comes back...aye yi yi. I will be so mad! I'll get a double mastectomy rather than go thru what I went thru last year. DAMMIT. I'm probably over-reacting. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-21-2008, 09:28 PM	#2
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Oh no Bri! I hope its really nothing. I'm sending all my positive thoughts and support your way, hope it helps. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

09-21-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Keep us updated. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-21-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Hang tight and don't jump to any conclusions. I really hope its nothing too. Stay positive. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-21-2008, 10:09 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Is that the same boob as before? am thinking of you hon, hope it's nothing worse than some git thought it would be funny to put itching powder in your bra (and if that turns out to be the case, please let me help you castrate them). __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-21-2008, 09:49 PM	#5
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Hang in there, Bri. Sending my best wishes

09-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	We'll all be thinking about you, Bri. Let us know how things are going. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-21-2008, 11:22 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here we go again? No we don't... stop it... right now! We'll have no more of that shit, young lady. You've got people to see, places to go, professors to stalk. :p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-21-2008, 11:26 PM	#9
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I'm so sorry Bri, hope it's nothing but a bit of a rash. Wanna meet for coffee Tues.? You can bitch all you want, I'll listen.

09-21-2008, 11:50 PM	#10
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Maybe just an ordinary old hair folicle infection or something. Could very well be nothing, so that's what we'll all be hoping for. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-22-2008, 11:09 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	thanks,all. I am probably doing my normal over-reacting bit, but I WAS alarmed when I saw how red it was---and yes, it IS the same breast that had that nasty cancer in it. Left side. Probably just some lymph build up that started in my arm and, since it has no where to go, went into the breast, irritated it. Two doses of Keflex in me now. Great thing about Keflex---also clears up any facial skin issues,so should have nice clear skin for awhile! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Whew! That's good to hear. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-22-2008, 05:32 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Oh shit. Say it aint so. Please be a false alarm. Please keep us posted. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#14
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Hope all's well honey. Try not to worry too much (as pointless a piece of advice as I have ever given!) it's more than likely nothing sinister. hugs

09-23-2008, 11:43 AM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fingers crossed. And of course you're going to be paranoid for a while - just come here and talk about it and we'll reassure you that it might not be the worst case scenario , "Sometimes things don't go after all from bad to worse" __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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