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To: Pauletta
Hi! I am sorry I didn't see your message to me on my letter about Herceptin a few pages back. I have to have a heart scan every 3 months while I have been on the Herceptin. That is the downside of Herceptin - in some people it can do heart damage. I have been lucky so far that no damage has occurred. I know the feeling…
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expander port finally coming out
It's been almost a year and I'm finally going to have surgery tomorrow to have the port for my Becker expander/implant removed. Also having a nipple put on. A little scared but will be glad when the port is finally removed. It has not been the most comfortable thing to live with these past 12 months. Hope the nipple…
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Hi angel, how is Skylar doing ????
Been thinking of you and the little one, hope all is going well, keep in touch. Love and prayers coming your way. Emmi
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Radiation and weight loss
Well, I started my radiation treaments yesterday. I am also trying to lose weight..Has anyone had problems with weight gain during radiation. I have 29 more treatments to go, so I want to know what to look out for. Thanks for everyone's support. This is a great site to "talk" with people. Dharma
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BC returns after less than a year
I need to hear uplifting comments, I am really down.
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expander fashion
For any of you who have had expanders, did you wear anything but baggy tops while they were in? My are full, but are wide, rather than, shall we say - protruding. I look pretty flat-chested in anything. Any tricks or tips for wearing something else; I have so many summer tops and dresses that just don't look right and…
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calcifications and fat necroses from radiation
has anyone had this diagnosis following treatment for early stage bc? i am more than a year out from end of treatment - lumpectomy, 8 chemos, 36 radiation treatments, and my mamm last week found this. i am awaiting biopsy results and freaking. thanks, ck
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Just finished last chemo treatment...kind of sad????
On thursday, I finished my last chemo treatment. It was one of the hardest. I vomited for 3 days straight until only blood came out, and pulled my ribs out. I guess why I am writing is to wonder if anyone else felt kind of sad when it was over. I am happy I don't have to have chemo anymore, but now I feel scared, and sad.…
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Good Thoughts
Dear Friends: This morning has been a time of remembering good thoughts and wanting to share them with you. What started this process was thinking about my dear grandmother who has been gone for 32 years now. She was a wise lady and I loved her dearly. When I was a teenager and would be fussing about not having more…
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boost radiation
Has anyone had any effects from this other than the usual skin burn?
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Heavenlee, how is Skylar now?
Hi, I was just thinking about you and hoping that Skylar is continuing to improve - Diane
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lymphadema
My treatments and surgery were complete last summer. I find that I have to be extremely careful about lifting heavy things with my left arm (where lymph nodes were removed). I recently baby sat and lifted a 18-20 pound baby repeatedly during the day -- now am experiencing some general puffiness and swelling of the axilla…
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Question about radiation effects
I just started radiation this past week, on Wednesday. After just two days, my bra was far too tight to wear. I had to get bra extenders and it is over a 3+ inch increase. Did this happen to anyone else? I asked at my appointment on Friday; the nurse said it always happens, but "not usually this soon." She also said…
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Thank you, Tara, Liza & Emmi!
The results on the stomach polyps were clear! Been on the Nexium almost a week and it seems to be helping. She scheduled the Colonoscopy for Aug. 22nd. Just got the prep procedures in the mail yesterday...ugh! I know i'll be starving by the time the thing is over! Thank you for your support and hope all of you are doing…
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stage2 one lymph node lumpectomy/any long term survivors?
are there any long term ie:5 years or more of breast cancer the infilterating carcinoma poorly differentiated 2cm lumpectomy stage 2 fast cell type. neg est. spread to one lymph node out of 14.. (a/c chemo and radiation). ANY LONG TERM SURVIVORS ??WHERE ARE THEY AND HOW ARE THEY DOING???
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Still pregnant...
Just a note to everyone who has sent messages. I'm 6 months pregnant now and mother and baby are doing fine. Whew!! Thanks for all the advice!! Lois
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need opinions
I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, have had chemo and radiation. I am currently on Tamoxifen and have lymphdema in my right arm and hand. Like so many of you, I have had good days and bad days but God has been good. For such a long time, I was living my life like I had been given a death wish (scared to take…
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Catheterization question...
Has anyone had any probs after being catheterized? After the lump removal I've had problems with infections, pain here and there... it's not fun... and I am worried about getting "cathed" on Monday... Can there be scarring? I am going to ask if they will use a smaller tube this time! Thank you all so much! Marty
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Marty's Monday Mastectomy!
Oh Boy! Here we go... After numerous bumps in the road (pun intended), we are ready for the mast. & tramflap Monday. (Nearly 2 months to the day since the tumour was removed during biopsy) We'll be putting a port in as well and taking the first layer of lymph nodes... here is to NEGATIVE LYMPH NODES! I am now getting…
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Sun+Sunscreen+Sand=Allergy?
Has anyone ever had\heard of this happening? My oncono pronounced this was the problem with one of my ankles while beachside this summer. I used a hat, 30 sunscreen, umbrella, did everything I had read or heard, to prevent melanoma or sunburn. This nasty patch of rash appeared on my affected-side ankle. I was stumped.…
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thanks Ladies YOU ARE THE BEST, Tara
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Half way through
Hi ya all, just feel happy today, had chemo today (cycle 3 day 8 CMF)and now I am half way through and on the down end of it. So far so good. Hanging in there. You gals are great. Thank you for your support !!!!!!! Love Emmi
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gee more problems
i am having more problems. A small place has broken open and i am draining like crazy. This also happened to me with the reconstruction. I drained for about 3 months. I guess I'm just full of something. Oh well tomorrow is another day and things will be better. Also thank all of you for the post and the prayers for me…
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Sorry, I already posted
I must apologize - I went back a little ways in the messages and realized I had already asked you girls about your experience with Taxotiere and Taxol - I was thinking I had posted that question at another cancer site. I got lots of helpful responses from you all - I'm rereading those but would still like to know how you…
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Taxol and Taxitiere side effects
If any of you have had Taxol or Taxitiere, perhaps you could help me with a question. I just finished 4 treatments of Eperubicin and Cytoxin. On the 26th I will start 13 weekly alternating treatments of Taxitiere and Taxol. I've noticed that most people who post about these drugs take them every 3 weeks but my doctor…
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Skylar still not home.
Hi everyone, Just wanted to update you all. Skylar is now a week old and still not home. It is just taking so dang long. My hubby and I are getting a bit mad but..we know he is in there for a reason and is in good hands. He is eating more each day and should be off his antibiotic today. We are hoping by this weekend he can…
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Respite from Herceptin
Hi to all of you! As some of you know that have been on this site as long as I have, that I have taken weekly infusions of Herceptin for the past two years. I do believe it has saved my life, but I was getting really weary going to the doctor's every week for all this time. Boy, did I get a great surprize Tuesday when I…
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Just a note
Hello ladies, I don't spend much time on the details of my cancer, enough to know that it was grade three with positive nodes and negative to hormone. I think we sometimes waste valuable energy on things that we can't control like the details of our disease. I am still having a rocky existance with nausea and no hunger…
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through surgery
Hi to all. Came through surgery ok, but had a bad asthma attack right after the surgery. Am sore but that will get better. Thanks to all for the prayers. Judy
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TAMOXIFEN AND HEARING LOSS WITH RADIATION
Has anyone had hearing loss while on Tamoxifen and radiation? Or hearing loss due to one of the above?