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Good News!
Hi all! Just wanted to let you know I had my colonoscopy this AM and everything is normal! The bleeding I had was probably hemorrhoids which he did see internally. Thanks for all your good wishes and support. It really helps. Cathy
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Seeking Information
I am hoping someone can help me find some information and /or statistics for my mom. Six yrs agomy mom (59 then) was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast. She had a modified Radical mastectomy and all of her lymphnodes removed (which were clear), and no adjuvant(?) treatment (chemo, radiation ,etc.) In Jan.2001 ,my…
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Premarin cream
I have been given a prescription for this estrogen giving cream, after breast cancer treatment that makes me afraid to use it. It will, of course, be helpful to my marriage, but I'm afraid it will be harmful to my body. Any suggestions?
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A Few More Questions?
I have a few more questions after spending a few weeks reading other posts. I had my last chemo on Halloween, saw ocn with labs after one month, am scheduled to see him again next week. Labs he ordered are CBC,C12P,LDH,and a Uric Acid. Are these the normal tests, I read about markers are there other tests I should be…
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Tigers test results
Howdy all, I hope this finds you all doing well. Have your drains come out yet Sue? Well, I am going to loose my poor pitiful stubble once again!! The cat scan results show in the radiologists opinion "virtually no change" and last cat scan before that read"tumours invisible within the normal margins of the cat scan", but…
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leave site and still chat
did you know that you can go elswhere on the net and still be in the chat room? Join the chat, finish at the site, but dont close the chat. It stays at the bottom of your screen, and you can keep checking if anyone is there. I also found my cursor keeps making the egg timer when someone talks on the chat line, so you can…
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Headaches After A/C Chemo
Hi!! I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced headaches within a few hours of A/C infusion? I've had two A/C infusions so far and have gotten a HUG headache afterwards that only Vicodin can cut. Anyone else with this side effect? Any suggestions or help in curbing them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!…
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another new one
Just got diagnosed a week ago and am scheduled for a lumpectomy on the 23. I can't help feeling like this little lump is taking over my whole body. My son turned 7 yesterday.My mother died when I was 8. I'm trying very hard to think positively but it's soooo hard. I know I'll feel a little better after the liver sonogram…
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Re Tumors on Spine
Hi Everyone My friend is devestated to find she now has tumors on her spine and is having more chemo. Is there anyone out there who can give me some encouragement for her as she has alway been so positive but is feeling very low at present. best wishes to all Lynnephil
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swelling
Hi, can anyone help...I had a mastectomy, without lymph node removal(that was the last time) nearly two weeks ago. Everything was going fine, then I started to get swelling. I held off on exercises, it went down, then it came back. I want to do the exercises becasue of getting my shoulder back for radiation. Has anyone got…
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I ITCH ITCH ITCH !!!!
Hello All ! I had my first chemo session on March 1. I recieved epirubicin and cytoxan, along with some anti nausea drugs. 2 days ago, I got an itchy rash on the back of my knees. It has spread to my legs, thighs, and hips. I tried Benadryl, but it has not helped. Has anyone else had this happen ? It may be completely…
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FOOD ,FOOD ,FOOD
Hi everyone...I feel like one of the people on the survivor TV show. All I think about is "FOOD." Nothing tastes good and everything I eat leaves me wanting something good to eat. I eat vegetables and salad and sometimes an omlet. A baked potato with salsa will sometimes satisfy me but I am looking for good food. What are…
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Music of Hope CD
Hi All, Just learned from my local ACS office that there is a new Music of Hope CD that just came out. All proceeds benefit Am. Cancer Society. Paul McCartney has a song on it along with Ray Charles and others. CD has special meaning for me as it was the death of Paul's wife Linda that made me do a self exam and discovered…
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nerve damage
My sister had a mastectomy twenty years ago followed by radiation treatments. She has lymphedema and has worn a sleeve since shortly after her surgery. For the past few years she has been having numbnessin her hand and arm along with other symtoms and it is getting worse. She has seen a Dr. and has been told it is nerve…
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Prayers for our friends
Hi everyone, just wanted to ask you all to remember our friends in your prayers. I had written about them just a few days ago. We just got word that the Dad died this afternoon from liver & pancreas cancer. His daughter also has liver cancer. This is just such a hard time for them I know. Our hearts are just breaking for…
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discussion items for conference
I have been asked to speak at a leadership conference for one hour on breast cancer and wondering if any of you have anything special i should include, mention, or tell about the breast cancer story? many thanks and i'm so pleased i am able to participate in this conference.
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Thank for the encouragement
THank you all for the encouraging words of wisdom. I hope this ends up in the right message response but I guess I will find out once I click. I did try to walk more since I first posted, however, I came down with a nasty case of bronchotis yesterday so I will have to cool it for a few days till the antibiotics take affect…
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question for those taking taxol, or have had taxol.......
did your doctor prescribe steroids before treatment and what affect do they have on you if any?? I am starting taxol in 2 weeks.....lindy
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Prayers for a Family
Hi, all!! Just wanted to relate a rather sad story and ask for everyone's prayers for a family here where I live. When I went in for my second chemo yesterday, my chemo nurse had gone to the lab to take in some tests and came back and told of a 13 year old boy who had had his appendix removed last week. They had just…
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balancing act
i roared with laughter when i read dee's description about adding weight to her empty bra, since I just had a masctecomy last week...and i can relate!I was given a tip...which i have to confess I have not tried yet...to stop new boob from taking a hike over shoulder...and that is to use one of those things that are kinda…
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hair does grow back!
For the record..I decided to take special note of when my hair starts to grow...it is defintiely starting to sprout and it is exactly 6 weeks since my last chemo..I had four AC chemo...so do not despair! to all those sending me messages, thank you and I will try to reply soon...just recovering from mastectomy and trying to…
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STILL cant get in!!!!
Hi again, I tried the chat room again tonight, there were three people in there and I submitted a message, waited for 10 minutes and no reply, the screen jumps as if it is going to show something, but nothing comes up, am i not waiting long enough for a reply or doing something wrong????
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Nutrition during chemo
Where can I find info on building up my immune system before and during chemotherapy. I start next Tuesday!
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Help for a friend
Hi everybody. Afriends brother just had radical neck surgery for cancer . He also has a tumor behind his nose. He's now being treated with radiation. He's experiencing severe skin burns around his neck as well as sensation of "razor blades" and dryness in his throat. Lost 15 lbs already. Food tastes like aluminum. Any…
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Chat room works
at 10.30 am PST we had a great chat. 6 in room including Nancy & Angie. Wonderful time to be on line it seems . I will try to be there tomorrow but it is getting ready work time for me so can only manage 1/2 hour or so. But great fun. Love you all. Pam
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lindys limerick
A thought occured to me yesterday As I sat observing my shiny pate So Smooth... SO Clean... Why, it seems to glow... Chemo, sez I, can really be tough but it certainly cured that stubborn dandruff! .
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Won't be on as much
Hey gang. Just want you to know to not worry about me. I'm doing fine. Just have to get a few minor health problems solved and then I'll be good as new. I'm having a terrible time with my thyroid and as most of you know, when your thyroid is not working right you get into a depression. That's the stage I'm at right now. I…
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New to site
Hi! I have read a lot of the postings. This really sounds great. I had a mastectomy in May,00 followed by 4 treatments of a/c and four of the Taxol. Oh that five days of hell, thank God it is in the past now. I had my last treatment on Halloween, what a treat! My hair is about 3/4 inch and looks like I had a perm. I had…
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Bracing for the Storm
Hi Ladies, vinnie here. Just thought I'd share with you the fact that yesterday I went into the chat room - no problem - no one was there to chat with but I did get in. But now here in Jersey, while waiting for a March Blizzard, I try to get into the chat room *** No Luck**** Is it just tempramental????? Anyway, is anyone…
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Tamoxifen and side effects for diabetics
I recently read that tamoxifen can cause blood clots in those taking it with high blood pressure and/or diabetes and am greatly concerned about it. Anyone out there have any feedback to this concern?