IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma) | Forum profile

( Ivorymom- I actually have already joined a Dec. 2009 RADS support group.  I expect I will be getting started in the next 2 wks since I am seeing the RAD onc on this Weds.  It seems that there is a lot to getting RADs started like CT and simulation, etc.  Then actually starting the RADS itself.  Pam - LOL!   I'm not that young and unfortunately with wt gains and losses over the years I do have...

( Good evening ladies: I have had such a busy weekend.  Big Thanksgiving dinner at my house with about 25 people.  We had way too much food, but we always do and they wouldn't let me do much.  I cooked the turkey, ham and sweet potatoes.  We  had a great time, it is always fun to visit  with family.  It was about half and half, half my family and half my DH's...

so sorry you are dealing with this, there is a very long thread on this from a few months ago...it has the stats. While it is rare, it is possible.

( Debbie,  I like your picture.  I work in a tack shop.  I it is a great place to work...Lots of happy people.  I don't work in that tack department, but work in the clothing section. Michele , )

( Renee, I NEVER go without a bra.  I wear a 36DD so really need one.  I wore bras most of the way through radiation but towards the end I had to stop.  When one is heavy breasted the skin gets more raw where it touches, like underneath when the heavy breast lays against the rib skin.  At first I rolled up a soft thin sock and tucked under my breast to protect it from the bra elastic band.  That...

( Michele... I love your pic..  I need to get me a wig like that ~ I think it would be good to wear to chemo treatment.  :\)  And I love horses.  I have went on trail rides a few times on vacations. I am far from a rider ~ but when this is all over and done it is on my bucket list !!! Alicia :\) , )

( MiMi, We are in the same boat financially.  Our local hospital where the majority of my expenses have been incurred, is allowing us to make our deductible as payments instead of having to come up with it all at once.  That is great, especially since January \(and a new deductible\) is just around the corner! , )

( It will depend on your type of cancer, your stage, and whether you are HER2+.  Your oncologist will recommend it to you based on these things.  , )

( Ali~ Welcome to our little corner of the world :\) I glad you found us. We are certainly here for you and will be your sounding board for whatever life throws at you on this journey. I wish you the best with your DH. You seem like a beautiful strong woman and my heart goes out to you for what you are going thru in your marriage right now. It must be very hard to not have a solid support system. Have you looked into any cancer resource...

( Lisa---I will take an AI called arimedex, I think.  I think it has shown better results compared to tamoxifen and has been better with bone density issues as well.  I am taking taxmoxifen because I am perimenopause and I need to clearly be in the menopause mode before I take the AI-aromatase inhibitor. You look to be right about on the same schedule as I was- only a year later.  My thoughts are with you. ...