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a nubie's question
What does "CFM" and "AC" stand for?
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Just started chemo
I have just started chemo last Thursday(6/07). I had seizures during the therapy, which I have a history, anyone else? My concern is how much energy day to day should I expect? Will I have more energy as I get further away from my therapy date or should I expect less? Right now I just feel like I could sleep all day. Is…
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CAUTION: PET SCANS
Just a word of caution - if you have a PET Scan and it comes back clear - that is a good sign but DOES NOT mean there might not be microparticles still there. I had my bilateral mastectomy last week - all went well. 10 cm tumor had shrunk to 1.4 cm - removed easily and negative margins - however micro particles did show in…
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Need to ask a question
As most of you know I lost my grandmother to septic shock on Tuesday. I am trying to deal with this the best way I can but so many questions enter my mind. To those of you who have been through chemo, did your oncologist EVER mention septic shock? The reason I am wondering is because I think every patient should be well…
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New to board and want advice on headaches
Hi I am new to the boards. I have had my first round of chemo on May 29th and have had a headache off and on ever since. The doctor said he didn't think it was the chemo, maybe the zofran. I would not think the zofran would be it since I haven't had it for the last week. Anyone else have headaches, if so what did you do…
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Such great encouragment
To every one who responded to my message, thank you. Have stopped reading articles which seem to dwell on the negitive aspect of the cancer. Read the chat line and know that you have been there.I'm scheduled for left breast removal June 26, will just get back from a 3 day Bible convention so that will strengthen me…
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Anyone out there like me?
Saw my Oco. today things are ok so far. Told him about the chat room he wondered if anyone else has had a 9cm. with 11 lymph nodes?He has given me a good round of chemo treatment's doing radiation then back on herceptin for whenever. We just hope that what I have been through will work. He stay's positive with me but,…
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Congrats you've survived cancer, by the way, you may or MAY NOT have a job
Hello all, Well I just got suckerpunched today. I had lunch with my boss and he just told me I may not have a job next month, when I'd plan to return to work. Apparently, business is down and unless new biz happens in the next month or so, he said I may not be able to return. Has anyone had difficulty upon returning to…
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Maintaining sexual intimacy during chemo
I am lucky enough to have met a very supportive, caring man in the midst of my treatments. I was hesitant to tell him about my illness, but we felt so comfortable with each other that I thought it was okay. Through his support I was comfortable being sexually intimate with him despite my radiation burns on my breast.…
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Donating a Mammogram
Good Morning Everyone, The breast cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to met their quota of donating at least one mammogram a day to a woman who may have not otherwise have the resources to receive one. It probably takes less than 10 seconds to click on "donating a mammogram". Please…
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Thank you so much
You all have been such a comfort to me in this time of extreme pain. My grandmother was everything to me and my family. We do not know what we will do without her. She was the strong one in the family and held us all together. My grandfather is devestated. He is 77 years old and his whole life revolved around her. Her…
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taxol side effects
i'm new to writing, but i've been reading this site for a couple of weeks. i'd just like to know if anyone has had major side effects from taxol. i've been ok through the operation and the first 4 chemos (adr/cy), but this last chemo of taxol seemed to knock me on my butt. my doctor and the nurses led me to believe i'd…
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My grandmother is gone
I do not want to bring bad news to the group but wanted to tell you that my grandmother, the cancer fighter, died this morning. Not from the cancer but from septic shock from chemotherapy. She would have done chemo no matter the risks but since I just went through this nightmare I wanted to tell you guys what to look for.…
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Effexor?
My onco nurse just prescribed Effexor for me. I'm looking forward to relief from my depression and from potential hot flashes, but I'm curious about what ill side effects I might expect. Are any of you all taking Effexor?
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Tamoxifen
Hi all, I
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Thank you !
Thank you, Brenda and Tara, for your responses regarding my Neutropenia. Yesterday I had my 5th shot and my doc recommended that I continue shots for the next 4 days and told me to stay home from work until at least Friday. They will take my counts again on Thurs. I felt so silly...started bawling right there at the nurses…
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post-mastectomy drain tube
Well the bilateral mastectomy was Friday - minimal pain and only a few lymph nodes needed removal. Initial surgical opinion is very encouraging - will receive path report on Wednesday. Question I have is regarding removing of the drain tubes - one in each side. I had little no pain post-mastectomy - how painful is it to…
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life after chemo?
Good morning, I'm sitting here at work wondering how to word this - it sounds so silly. I had my last taxol 2 weeks ago - I'm starting to feel better but I still have days where I'm so very tired - I think I expect to just bounce back. How long till these toxins finally leave my body? I drink liquids all day trying to…
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Need advice on Low white count, please
Hi, all. It's Mel in Arkansas checking in to say hi to everyone and also to express my joy of finding Pam out of the hospital and back on the network! Welcome back Pam! I have a question for those who have been in treatment for a while. I had my 5th chemo on May 3, two weeks later went through the Neupogen shots which…
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glad to be here
As I'am new to the group I'am still a little lost at all the areas but slowly catching on. I enjoy and need to read all the different entries. It answers alot of questions I have when I went through the chmo and now the radiation. My toes are still numb from the taxlo but reading from some of you who this happened to I…
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Thank you, thank you all
Slept about 2 hours last nite after looking things up on the web. All things seemed negitive and then I found this site and when I logged on this morning the messages there from real people were so encouraging. It helps to connect with thoes who have been thru it, not just facts from some report. I'm 64 and have always…
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thank you
Thanks everyone for your messages, especially 24242 and susiern. I did join a support group right after surgery and I have been attending the weekly meetings for the last couple of months and really benefiting from them. The other members are various cancer survivors who are mostly in their 30s and 40s, which is nice,…
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Side effects from something
I am 35 and several months out of chemo and radiation. I started tamox about 5 months ago. I have noticed a definite inability to concentrate sometimes which has me concerned. Don't know if this is a side effect of the tamox or left over stuff from chemo or old age setting in early. Anyone know what this could be and does…
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I' m Back
Dear Everyone Thank you all so much for your expressions of love & support while I was in hospital. I was finally released on Thursday pm but only after I threatened them with a writ of Habeous Corpus. Pain is still not fully under control but I was going crazy in there (12 days in all) with all the terrible food etc.…
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Newly Dignaoised
Was dignaoised May 8, had lumpecety and 8 lymph nodes removed. Not enough, now scheduled for left breast removal.Am terrified with what is ahead.Need some encouragment.
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Off line!!
Hello Everyone, I am doing great these days. I am back to work and loving it. Just wanted you all to know that I will be going off line for good. At least for a little while. I don't want anyone to worry. My health is good right now and I am working and doing fine. Thank you all for your support and help these past few…
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Nurses make the worst patients/my 2 best friends have ca
Please tell me I found the right spot? I have been on the computer for days only to get more frustrated.(I hate computers) I need your help, wisdom, experiences and support. I have only 2 close friends in this world who have always been there for me, now I want to be there for them. One, who is a great psych nurse (like…
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encouraging word?
Hi, all. I posted for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Been down in the dumps for a while. Just not feeling like there's anything to look forward to. Have a feeling my 'significant other'-- who I though was going to move here in August-- is going to bail on me. Just intuition. No friends (not a one) and no family here…
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The Promise of Stem Cell
Faith In Stem Cells By Connie Mack In the next few weeks, President Bush faces a very difficult decision: whether to continue federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research. As a cancer survivor, a former senator and a pro-life Republican, I hope that he decides to let this research move forward with continued…
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estrogen receptors
when I last saw my onc. he checked my pathology report I had finished 4a/c and 4 taxol treatments. then started radiatin he is deciding what treatment would be best for me tamoxifin does not seem right he said . I was negative for estrogen but positive when it came to my hormone level Iam 44. So he drew more blood to see…