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RyB1984
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Posted: Aug 13 2016 at 7:03pm |
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing okay. I did try to come to the forum for a few days straight and I thought the site was closed down. I guess it went down or something....
Not really a concern, but I just noticed that my mom's eyebrows are getting thinner and I brought that to her attention. She agreed and said her eye lashes are going away as well. She still looks absolutely beautiful and i make sure to tell her that and she knows....its all gonna come back.
Anybody on this board experience this AFTER chemo is done completely?
Hmmm...
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Posted: Aug 14 2016 at 9:52am |
I had the same thing happen after finishing chemo. My eyebrows had thinned during treatment, but I still had my eye lashes. A couple of weeks after finishing, the lashes started falling out until they were all gone. Almost immediately new ones started growing back. It was a big shock as I wasn't expecting to lose them after treatment was over. It's usually just temporary. I know some women whose lashes didn't come back as thick as before that tried Latisse eyelash treatment.
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Posted: Aug 14 2016 at 6:34pm |
My eyelashes and eyebrows all fell out after chemo was finished, and, like Donna, it was a huge shock to me. I figured that since they hadn't fallen out, it wasn't going to happen to me. Not so. Mine also grew back very quickly although my eyelashes are not as thick as they were before but it doesn't bother me. I'm alive and that's what's important to me and my family. Jacklin
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Posted: Aug 14 2016 at 9:54pm |
My eyelashes on top came back but they are much thinner. The bottom ones are so sparse I cant even get them to show with mascara. But as Jacklin said,we are alive.
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Posted: Aug 15 2016 at 3:55pm |
Good day, My sister's eyelashes as well as eyebrows started falling out around the 3rd round of chemo. She had TC X4. It's been 1 year and so far her lashes grow out but seem to fall out soon after, the eyebrows are not growing back at all but this problem can be easily fix with a eyebrow corrector pencil and eye lash extensions. She is not to happy about this side effect but it could bee a lot worse. Her hair has grown back and may i say I love it, its curly and heavy. So far she has had 3 hair cuts all ready. I always read all the post and pray for all to have a quick recovery. My prayers to all you strong ladies. Love..... Luzmia
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Posted: Aug 16 2016 at 5:34pm |
Hi. I have a question. How long does the fatigue last? Im so tired all the time. I get up eat breakfast fall asleep again. I make myself do some chores like feed my chickens which is easy. Then Im tired again. Cant walk very long without having to sit down. Finished radiation june 2. Anyone else have this problem?
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Posted: Aug 16 2016 at 5:54pm |
How long are you off work after a mastectomy?
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Posted: Aug 16 2016 at 6:00pm |
Rsprit3 I have only had Chemo and now surgery. What I have been told radiation can make you fatigue. But not sure how long is normal I would call your doctor and make sure your fatigue is normal. My radiation is after I heal from surgery. Good luck!
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Posted: Aug 16 2016 at 6:02pm |
I have surgery next week and the surgeon office is on vacation and was just wondering work was asking if I had any idea when I would be back
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123Donna
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Posted: Aug 16 2016 at 7:17pm |
I was off 4 weeks following my mastectomy.
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 12:32pm |
Thanks You so much 123Donna
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 1:04pm |
I had radiation every weekday for two months. I drove myself many times and it is a 45 minute trip each way. Never was particularly tired. I think everyone has different reactions. To me it was a walk in the park next to chemo. Didn't even get red until the last week. Get yourself an aloe plant. Not the gel you buy in the store. It kept my extremely sensitive, very pale skin from burning. I still have my plant and give leaves to those undergoing radiation. It has helped them all.
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 2:39pm |
I'm going to second the aloe plant concept. I'm blue eyed and blond and the radiation oncologist said I would probably burn badly. I didn't and she was surprised. I used saline soaks, aloe and then flammazine when prescribed. I also went shirtless at home, I feel that the lack of friction was a major piece in my healing. I also found radiation easier for me than chemo, it was just the daily drive (an hour each way) that was tiring for me. I typically took a short nap each afternoon, but that could also have been from the heat of summer.
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 6:51pm |
Luzmia thank you for your prayers. We all kind of have to know ourselves agai after treatment. "The new you" . I look so different now its quite a change. Thank you for the reminder it could be so much worse. Quite true. I look at everything different now too. Just enjoying the little things like watching the hummingbirds out my window. Vollunteering with relay for life helpin other cancer warriors to know That they are survivors even while in treatment. Thankful for all of you here and all the people Ive met. Tbis new life isnt good or bad its just new and different😋😃
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 8:54pm |
Just got another update.....
Got the BRCA gene test back today and I believe they did test on all 16 different types of test/genes....whomever explained it to my mom....but all came back negative....which the oncologist and surgeon figured.
Next up......SURGERY! 08/30/16!!!
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Posted: Aug 17 2016 at 9:38pm |
Cavitybug101 wrote:
I have surgery next week and the surgeon office is on vacation and was just wondering work was asking if I had any idea when I would be back |
There have been some previous threads about mastectomy surgery and tips offered by members. I'll post the threads and you can read through them and click on any links that might be helpful. Wishing you the best!
[QUOTE=Grateful for today]Think the great thread you may be referring to is: http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/bmx-in-7-days-and-scared-to-death_topic10301.html There are lots and lots of good ideas and suggestions on above link. See the TNBC thread: http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/the-after-surgery-tips_topic3104.html If others remember/find other good mastectomy related threads, please post.I had posted some thoughts and suggestions on another thread awhile ago. Some thoughts on mastectomy surgery............... Pick and choose what seems helpful. Disregard the rest. Call your surgeon's office about how to get a both arm measurement before surgery. Some places use a tape measure. Some use a perometer. Some physical therapy departments and some vascular departments do the arm measurements. Maybe...hopefully your surgeon's office already has a plan for this. Reason for pre-surgery arm measurements: Baseline to have in case there is a question of swelling or lymphedema in the future. (most women will not get lymphedema, but good to have as a baseline) Risks for lymphedema: ALND/sentinel node biopsy (less risk than ALND) /mastectomy/ had surgery in the armpit before now/radiation to the lymph node areas after lymph node surgery Many do not have this done.......so if not possible to do, don't worry.....but worth asking about. If above not done, with body facing the wall, mark on a wall or closet door etc how high both arms can reach above straight up........this way you know what you could do before surgery......not everyone can reach straight up to a full 180 degrees (flexion) before surgery. Think about your "healing cave". When you get home, where will you spend time? Do you have a recliner? If not, is it possible you can borrow one? Some people have suggested that a "recliner" is almost a must for s/p double mastectomy..... and helpful for unilateral mastectomy If not a recliner, can you adapt a chair with pillows etc for easing getting into and out of? Plan on what to have nearby in advance.....helpful things as well as "healing" things. Accept ALL help offered esp. the first week. One may be able to manage by oneself if that is the only option. Any help makes the recovery so much easier. Also you can always cancel any planned help...........you are in charge of your recovery plan. Make list of what you will bring to hospital on surgery day. Pack bag before last minute. Pack chap stick for dry lips, a small notebook, pen. Get Bath wipes (optional but a big help) from drug store. (Not baby or hand wipes....personal bath wipes) May be helpful the first few days instead of washcloth/towel/soap. Go thru your clothes and find a few really easy to get into tops for the first week or so. Depending on weather, zippered light fleece tops might be good. Anything zippered or
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Posted: Aug 19 2016 at 7:31pm |
Ry------thanks for update, keep in touch..
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Posted: Aug 20 2016 at 3:26pm |
All the best Ry with your upcoming surgery. Let us know how you're doing, ok? Know that I'll be praying for you.
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Posted: Aug 20 2016 at 4:54pm |
thank you both Jacklin and Gordon!
I will keep you all updated and will continue prayers to you all as well!!!
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Posted: Aug 22 2016 at 11:52pm |
Rsprite,
Be sure and have your thyroid checked. That could be making you tired. There are some really old threads about that. It seems fairly "coincidental" that many of us have had some issues with low thyroid after treatment.
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