Breast Cancer
Discussion List
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Help !! Hair question?????
Hello, was just wondering if anyone had their hair come back salt and pepper looking after chemo? My hair is 3/4 of a inch and I want to stop wearing my hats..but the gray is too much!!! I tried to color it but it didnt' work..any ideas ???????
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Help !! Hair question?????
Hello, was just wondering if anyone had their hair come back salt and pepper looking after chemo? My hair is 3/4 of a inch and I want to stop wearing my hats..but the gray is too much!!! I tried to color it but it didnt' work..any ideas ???????
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Another Conference to attend.
Hello Ladies, Just wanted to ask you all, who read these posts/chats, a question to think of since I am attending the Living Well With Cancer Conference II this coming weekend. I want to be a voice out there for sites like these ones. I have been getting support and love from all of you this past year, that was very…
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Neutropenia & pneumonia again
Dear all Just to let you know I have been hospitalized with neutropenia & pneumonia again. I have been let out for a few hours today but have to back in tonite for more tests tomorrow. I realise this is just something that goes along with the territory of chemotherapy so I can accept it but it's hard on the family. I have…
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Chemo
Hi I have stage 11 breast cancer 1 positive node er positive pr positive, Grade 1 with clean margins c-erb-b2 neg My Dr. is recommending cef 6 treatments has anyone taken that type of chemo? I'm worried about side effects Carol,
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Chemo
Hi I have stage 11 breast cancer 1 positive node er positive pr positive, Grade 1 with clean margins c-erb-b2 neg My Dr. is recommending cef 6 treatments has anyone taken that type of chemo? I'm worried about side affects ,
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Blood test question
I just got the results from my weekly CBC. All my results are at the low end of normal and I'm worried. The last time I had blood drawn after chemo all the results were below normal (but not to low) and that made the doctor happy. He said it showed them the chemo was working. When I asked him about it this time he said not…
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Well.....Surgery Tomorrow
Hi, All!!! Just wanted to let you all know that my fine needle biopsy results came back............ inconclusive. Therefore, I will be having some type of surgery tomorrow. Be it just removal of the lump or another modified radical mastectomy. Won't know until we get in there. Same song, second verse. Not much else to…
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Chemotherapy worries
Hi, I'm writing from Paris, France. I'm really glad to have found this site as I've lots of questions. I had a tumorectomy on my right breast and axillary lymph node surgery on Jan 25th.Yesterday the lymph node results showed that our ot 12 nodes removed, one had cancerous cells. So my doctor is recommending 4 chemotherapy…
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Still, Still Waiting.....
Hi All!!! Just wanted to let you all know that I didn't find out anything from the doctor's today....the pathologist was not in today. Soooooo, that means that MAYBE tomorrow I will find out something. I guess that whatever surgery I have will be next week. My husband has to be gone out of town on Thursday and the surgeon…
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Bad hair comments
Thanks to everyone for your input and boost to my self-esteem. I'll keep your suggestions on hand. I thought I might share with you a comeback I had out of the "blue" one day...I was grocery shopping and this old man blurted out my favorite phrase, "nice haircut." I looked at him straight in the eyes and said "It's not a…
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momoftwo: How are you doing?
Carrie, I just wanted you to know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as you prepare for surgery. Stay positive and remember how far you have come! Lots of hugs, Kat
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Still Waiting.....
Hi to Everyone!!! Just wanted to let you know that I am still waiting......The surgeon did the fine needle biopsy on Friday. The only catch here is that I have to wait until tomorrow for it to go to the lab. It was done too late on Friday for it to be picked up and sent then. Therefore, I have to wait until tomorrow for it…
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Not everything is cancer!
Hello everybody...just dropping in to update you on my health...I am great!! 16 months now since initial diagnosis of lobular breast cancer with lymph node involvement. Hae survived two surgeries, chemo and radiation, and have been fighting fit again since about September 2001. A pap test showed some abnormal cells but…
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Tesats Done....Now to See the Surgeon
Hi!! I just wanted to ask you all to please say an extra prayer for me and my family. I just got a call from my surgeon's nurse. Surprise......the spot looks suspiciously malignant and he wants to do a biopsy. I am to go in to see him this afternoon...of course, they want my husband to come with me. Doesn't sound too good,…
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Web site as promised
Good Day ladies, I hope this finds most of you in good spirits. the web address for that site Is www.buyprotocel.com I still have not read it yet, and my husban has been calling to find out about COD charges for air and ground deliever.Anyway, I still have to write you on my latest week. I hope to be chatting to you soon.…