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Surgery sceduled
Well everyone, This is it. I will have the mesectomy next Friday, October 26. They did all my pre op testing today and everything is a go. I am terrified. I am so ready to get the catheter out of my chest and then I'll have the drain tube. I just want my body back! They say I will only be in the hospital overnight and then…
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Thank you all
To everyone who responded to my posting - thank you, thank you. I knew I had a lot of friends on this site but had not realised how many. Your good wishes & a good kick in the butt from Rosa have all helped me to get back into fighting mode again. I will not give up hope of finding something which will give me a reasonable…
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Prayer request
Hi everyone, I am so sorry I haven't been on. I had a rough time after the last chemo but thank goodness it was the last. I had all my follow up testing last week and I will see the surgeon in the morning to review the results and schedule my mastechtomy. I am so ready to be done with this. I wish they were taking bith…
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Update
Well, for those of you who read about my horrible day, things still haven't gotten much better. For those of you who don't know, my husband left me a few days ago. He just can't seem to deal with the cancer anymore. Says that I hurt his feelings, pushed him away through everything. Well, I haven't heard from him in a day,…
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Last chemo !!!!
Hello, just wanted to say that I've finished my last chemo and will start Hormone treatment this week. I met with the oncologist last week and he said I could opt to do another round of chemo, Taxol, but he said I was borderline and he said that the choice was mine, he explained that it would give me a small percentage in…
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Questions re: nipple recon recovery??????
Had nipple recon surgery this past Tuesday. They took the skin from my abdomen and right now feeling pretty good. Just extremely sore. Will see the Doc on Monday to reveal my new nipples. Right now they have put some very odd looking bandages on the "nipple" area and am feeling some sharp pains in my breasts. If anyone out…
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Msg to Inkblot
Thank you for your encouragement. I admire your strength. Would you email me at vjmc@pacbell.net? Thanks! Vicki
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mammograms
Hi I don't have breast cancer I read this site because my mom has small cell lung cancer, anyways I just had a 6 month check up following an annual mammogram that in or around march 2000 showed a spot that they say is benign, and come back in 6 months, I did in 10/00 it showed benign changes let's do and ultrasound ok its…
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Facial hair
Dear Sharon, thanks for the suggestion..I will certainly try that..I almost feel guilty for complaining about such a trivial problem, but figured I could ask you guys anything...That's the wonder of this website..Thanks again, Janet
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Facial Hair
Dear Jean, Thanks for your answer, I am also colorless but fuzzy..I'm 63 so maybe it would be happening anyhow, but anything that happens makes you think of the disease and the aftereffects. You're right, its a small price to pay for all the other benefits from the treatments. Hope you are feeling as well as I am in all…
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Not such good news
Hi everyone. I had a check up yesterday (3 weeks on from last chemo of 6 cycles of Adriamycin) & the news is not too great. My blood markers (CA 15-3) are not good & on the rise again already and pain levels are increasing again. We had hoped for at least 8 month remission but they are talking about more chemo already(CMF…
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Facial Hair?
Hi, I finished chemo in July, radiation on Friday. Hair is starting to come back but it also appears to be coming in on the sides of my face.....Has anyone else had this happen or can I expect to look like Santa by December?? Please help......
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Thank You All
Just wanted to THank you all for all of your support. I really need it right now. THings were going so well for us and then all of a sudden it all went to s**t! Anyway, I've decided that life is to short for me to sit around and wait for him and his pathetic reasons on why he can't support me and if he still wants to try…
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bad chemo/worse cancer
Chemo and radiation are getting a lot of negative comments; but what is the alternative? The side effects (some possibly fatal in a few cases) are worth the risk to get some time on our side in the HOPE and faith that a better way to treat this most aggressive disease is about to be found. After all we are talking about…
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Post surgery, chemo & radiation questions
I continue to do exercises after my mastectomy (in June). In spite of the exercises and moisturizers I use, sometimes my chest wall and back on the side where the lymph nodes were removed seems tight, painful, and stretched. Any advice? Also, most days I feel really good - occasionally however I feel really tired - am…
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Friend of Survivor
I am a friend of a Breast Cancer Survivor. This friend went to get her surgergy to reconstuct her breasts and the doctor found a spot on her liver noew she undergoing more chemo. I think she is a very strong women as is every other women who has survived breast cancer.I also consider her a hero.
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Message for gdpawel
I am so glad you have stuck around to continue to share your ideas with us. Seeing your name again had me check out your profile but you haven't one, I am sure yours could be worth a read. I did find Anne's Flight though and thanks for that, quite a story. I guess I wonder what you think we should do if the drugs cause so…
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ICE BOUND BY DR JERRI NIELSEN
WANT TO LET ALL KNOW IF YOU LIVE IN BEAUMONT TEXAS AREA DR NIELSEN WILL BE THERE TOMORROW AT JULIE RODGERS THEATER,MY DAUGHTER JUST CALLED SO I'M GOING TO SEE HOW MUCH TICKETS ARE CHERYL
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Is Taxol Old Treatment?
I've read several of the old messages re: some of the side effects of Taxol. I've completed 4 cycles of AC & am scheduled to begin 4 cycles of Taxol. I've heard recent info that some expert MDs are no longer using Taxol for BC. Does anyone have any info? Thanks for your help. Treatment day is nearing. Vicki
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Having a horrible day
Hello everyone! I have had such a terrible day and just need somewhere to vent and some great advice. It all started this morning when my husband, who I thought was supportive of me, told me he wants to leave me cause he just can't handle things anymore. That I have hurt HIS pride. I don't understand and am just so hurt!…
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Please read this
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2100200&BRD=1407&PAG=461&dept_id=188030&rfi=8 Cut and paste this into your browser. It is an article on my and my experience with breast cancer that the local paper did on me here in town. Let me know what you think! Thanks to all of you! God Bless you all! Carrie
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good news
I would like to thank those of you who helped me to pray for my friend's daughter, Sonja, a few months ago. I am so happy to tell you that she is doing really well right now. To refresh your memory, her Chicago oncologists had sent her home to 'die' because of her liver mets. Her husband even took a leave of absence to be…
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Treatments and working
Hello everyone! I've got something on my mind and would appreicate some imput on the situation. I recently returned to work, very part time. I wait tables at a local sports bar here in town. I only work 2 days a week for a total of a whole 7 hours. I am still taking herceptin treatments, 43 to go. I often find myself not…
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Reconstruction
I have a tissue expander in place and will have my surgery to place the implant in early December. my PS is recommending that I have the other breast lifted at that time. Anyone who has done this? I'm looking for advice!
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You MUST read this book !
Hi everyone ! I found a great book on amazon.com, and wanted to share it with you : "Remarkable Recovery - What extraordinary healings tell us about getting well and staying well", by Caryle Hirshberg & Marc Ian Barasch. I am a third through it only, and find it to be a real page-turner. It gives hope for the worst…
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One year later
Hi all: It is one year now since I discovered the lump that turned out to be invasive lobular carcinoma, with node involvement. I have had AC chemo, two operations...a partial and then a full mastectomy, and topped it all off with three weeks of radiation. I now have a nice crop of curly hair, am back at work at my store…
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Breast Cancer/Eyes
Hi Everyone, I went for a routine eye exam yesterday. the optometrist said when my new glasses come in, he wants use drops and take some pics of the inside of my eyes because breast cancer sometimes mets there. He did a good exam yesterday, complete with some drops and checking the eyes closely; he said there is no cause…
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Cellulites
I have just returned home from the hospital following an infection in my lymphedema arm. I have no idea how I got the infection. There was no puncture, or bite, I hadn't even overdone the use of the arm. I had the surgery in '93 and this is the first time I've had an infection. I have tried to treat the arm using a pump…
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diarrhea with tamoxifen?
Has anyone experienced diarrhea with tamoxifen? I began taking it Sept 27th -and began almost at once having more frequent BMs. Last night I barely finished dinner and this morning did not finish bkfst when I had to 'run' - After 4-5 trips I'm ok until the next meal except to feel worn out and tired. Nowhere is this side…
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re:gdpawel
To you sir, I am so sorry for your pain over the loss of your life mate. Please, try to be thankful for the good and numerous years you had together. Like the other ladies have said, I will be so grateful if I get even 12 years. I know it is only human nature to want to grow old 'about 100', and die naturally in your…