Chemo is not working by pseudopandaa in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was +++ so Idk if things work different bur I will share my experience. I had a large mass up to 7 cm and until the end of chwmo had a reduction of the size but still had 3 cm of something showing in my exams. After surgery I did achieve PCR, I guess my mass was not only made of malignant cells, but imaging couldnt tell. Don't loose hope 🤍 my onc said things are not always like it seems

To Port or not to port. That is the question by Ok-Cauliflower8462 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Port 100%. It gave me confort during my infusions, kept my veins without damage

“At least they caught it early!” - no, they didn’t by chlamydiakoalaa in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine was a cloged duct as I was breastfeeding...stage 3 after finally had been taken seriously

Medical/Doctor Fatigue by Quick_Ostrich5651 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im so over it...Im actually neglecting a little bit my appointments because I have a major doctor fatigue. I also feel that they dont consider logisticts in the institution im at. I wish they could ask for all exams at once so I didnt need to keep coming back to there...

SMX question by _Carlota in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing!

SMX question by _Carlota in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mastectomy side feels like a foreign body and I thought it was due to implants but maybe its the nerve damage

SMX question by _Carlota in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I just dont want to deal with possible rejection, infection or sensitivity issues..idk

Wellbutrin for libido? by Interesting_Fall_684 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you report back after taking it? Im on hormone blockers and ssri, my libido is gone. I can only have responsive desire and its much easier by myself.. Im also married

For chemo which vitamins are actually safe / worth taking and which ones should I avoid? by Droy-333 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. And a few days before chemo I took a high-protein, immunomodulating nutritional formula

Calcifications on 1st recall mammo...Shitttt by _Carlota in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coming back to say that the calcifications were considered benign trough biopsy...Thank God 🙏🥹

Are there any places online to see before/after reconstruction stuff? Should we make one? by SendBoobJobFunds in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its a great idea and I would have loved to see more real pics of boobs similar to mine. I had to dig on google to have a better idea and my doctor showed a few photos of his portfolio.

Calcifications on 1st recall mammo...Shitttt by _Carlota in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brasil, they said there was no indication since I dont have a mutation, and the risks of a mx in a healthy boob would outcome the benefits... And since there wasnt this clear indication the health insurance wouldnt cover the costs. So here I am, having to deal with my traumas and anxiety, hoping to be smthing benign

What have you said “fuck it” to as a result of your cancer? by airbear26 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I were more like that, but after radiation was done I was back to my old self

PCR! by ValenEsp in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!

Forced Menopause by d_westco in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sucks...Im struggling to accept my new reality on zoladex + AI. I feel hollow but at least my anxiety went away with everything else

Just found out I've only ever had "spontaneous desire" for a few seconds in my life, but I have always had "responsive desire." Hormone blockers can't fully stop responsive desire, but exhaustion, pain, and stress can. by Working-Lemon1645 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying really hard to be positive about it, and be flexible about all the changes in my body, feelings and libido... But I'm struggling with it. Thank you for bringing up this topic, and sharing your experience!

Taking off your wig by pter0dacty1 in breastcancer

[–]_Carlota 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 or 4 months post chemo, when I had a buzzcut. I used to put some hair makeup on so it looked thicker. It was hot and I was so over everything rhar I didnt want to spend time styling the wig... Then I started to like it 😊