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Chris, you asked about my trial
I am part of a trial called the NSABP B-31. It is a trial for early stage breast cancer patients who are node positive & over express the Her-2/neu. It is largly to see if the chemo drug Herceptin will benefit the early stage cancers, like mine. The group was randomized into 2 groups. One group gets the standard treatment…
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susibarc?
Has anyone seen "susibarc" lately? Thanks! Marty
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Her2Neu positive? Please raise your hand!
Ok, after reading Chris' and others' posts, I am going to ask for happy stories about those of us who are Her2Neu positive.. seems we are in a rather... elite (?) group. If anyone is/knows of someone who is positive on Her2Neu and neg. on Estrogen/ Progesterone, please do tell me stories! You see, it makes me nervous not…
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Discrimination against cancer victims...can you help?
I'm 21 yrs. old & had surgery for cancer 2 months ago & am going into Chemo now. I don't know my prognosis, I can deal with this; but I can't deal with the discrimination...I've been playing a free virtual pet online site daily for the past 2 yrs. (Neopets), and since my cancer, playing there was one of the few things I…
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Results from Scope
Well, ladies, had the "scope" this morning. The doctor said that my esophagus looks fine but that I have a hiatal hernia and she found polyps in my stomach. It will be a few days before we know anything about the polyps. Also, due to alot of bloating and painful gas pains I have been experiencing, she wants to do a…
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I'm home, but not with my baby.
Hi Everybody, Well, my c-section went well. Had trouble finding veins for IV... Oncologist said should of just used portacath..didn't even think of that...duh.. Got my port accessed though my last day there. I got released yesterday (Sun) around lunch time. My little baby boy, born 5 lbs. 12 oz, 18.5 inches, had to stay…
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Tram Flap
I am interested in hearing from anyone who has had tram flap reconstruction surgery. I had the surgery in February 2002 and now the area around navel protrudes. My clothing no longer fits as it has added about 6 inches to my waist size. . Has anyone else had this happen? Do you know why? Is there any help for it? I really…
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer after treatment
I have written before about this on-going inflammation on the breast I had breast cancer in and finsihed treatment in January, 2002. For 7 months it has gotten hard, warm and big. I am going in for a biospy in a week to rule out imflammatory breast cancer and my other problem is the surgeon said I am at extreme high risk…
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Arimidex side effects
My doctor put me on Arimidex because Tamoxifin was causing insomina, hot flushes, night sweats, etc. Now I am having severe back pain, which I read is one side effect of Arimidex. I had a back x-ray and a bone scan (my oncologist was afraid the cancer had spread) but both were negative for cancer, arthritis or…
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Family offering to adopt sisters..
Hi friends I haven't met yet. :) I'm a 40 yo mom of 3; my daughter died of SIDS just before she was 1 yo. We've since had two awesome boys, now 9 and 11. We realized after September 11th that our lives wouldn't be complete without adopting at least one girl, maybe two. I'm about to go through training to adopt through the…
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hi from california
to all my sisters hello from california. its been a long and very tiring road trip we arrrived atr mirmar miltary base early this am. we have been doing a little getting use to being here. take care kelly
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taxol and hair growth
I've been reading everyone's posts for weeks as I was dx with invasive breast cancer with extensive lymph node involvement in late Feb. I've since received 4 treatments of AC and have had 2 taxol and the third in Tues. Then radiation. I receive Taxol every 3 weeks, not daily. I'm probably being silly but I 'm concerned…
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thanks to all
Thanks to all of you ladies for the thoughts and prayers. Will be off line for a few days. Am going to enjoy the weekend before the surgery. So thanks and please say a pray for me on Monday. Judy
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Thank you ladies!
Hi there, I have been away for awhile....a year and half ago I had a mastectomy due to DCIS...went on Tomoxefin and was in here all the time with questions and you wonderful ladies were such a support to me. I also have MS and my struggle to function with it has been my focus these past months. My husband was recently…
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Don't understand all these busted implants!
I don't understand how you can get implants and they bust? What kind are they? I am considering an implant, but they don't sound very stable.
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was re: exercise/miscellanous
HI there- I sent this message in a couple of days ago- and the notice that it was submitted showed up- but the message never did. Not that this is important or anything but...I think I will try again :) *** Now Marty, we are going to want to hear all about how things go, ok? So dont forget to write and tell us! Will be…
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surgery Monday
Keep me in your prayers. I am having the implant removed Monday. I hope the implant being busted is what is causing the pain in my chest and not some tumors hiding under it that they have not found yet Judy
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Going to a neurologist
Hi, was wondering if any of you had to see a neurologist and what can I expect? The oncologist is sending me due to tension headaches,muscle aches and twitches,and joint aches. Also still feel like my arms and legs are like lead . I was wondering what kind of test they will run or what they will do?? I'm a little nervous…
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Too fat for tram?
I've just been contacted by a friend whose neighbour is facing a doudle mastectomy in two weeks time. She is very distressed as she has been told by her doctor that she is too fat for tram flap reconstruction and will need to have implants. Has anyone been or heard of someone in this position and what do you think she…
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HRT responses
Dear Friends: Thank you all so very much for your responses. At least I know now that I am not the only one who had this suspicion about HRT. Does anyone remember the old margerine commercial where this actress dressed up says - It's not nice to fool Mother Nature! I feel that is what HRT does, and sometimes it backfires,…
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HI FROM THE ROAD
HI ALL: IM ONE STATE AWAY FROM CALIFORNIA. ITS HAS BEEN A BLAST BUT IT IS TIME TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. WE ARE IN ARIZONA ITS HOT HUMID AND VERY DESOLATED. THE ELEVATION IS ENOUGH TO DRIVE YOU NUTS. DOING GREAT THOUGH NEXT TRANSMISSION WILL BE FROM CALIFORNIA. HUGS KELLY
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Risks factors
Isn't it amazing all we know about risk factors now that we have had the disease. I only remember one thing being a risk for cancer and that was the birth control pill. How many of us have taken that? How many other things have we taken or done to put ourselves at risk? LOTS the doctor is right being a woman is the…
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Scan Results
Thank you all for responding to my earlier message concerning my scans! They were clear except for something on my esophagus...like thickening of the lining. I am scheduled for a scope on Monday morning to find out more. I have alot of digestive problems so it may not be anything to be too concerned about. We will find out…
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thanks for all your input<>
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thanks for all your input<>
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Thanks for the "Pep Talks"
I'd just like to say thank you to all of you who responded to my question about depression. It helps just being able to voice that feeling without worrying that I'll upset the people that care about me. It especially helps knowing that I'm not alone.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Dear Friends: It has been announced that doctors will no longer prescribe HRT as a treatment for menopausal symptoms with the claim that it strengthens bones and helps prevent heart disease. Data has proven that it can be a cause of breast cancer. That was the story my primary care doctor and my GYN doctor used to convince…
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back to work/fatiged and bleeding
i can't beleive my m.d. can't extend this dang sdi that i paid into i'm just so tired i went to a b.c. support group today wwas out 4 hours and im exhausted!i took a nap...and im waiting for a return call from my employer as to set up a schedual to return to work...what do i say.. it is obvios to me i cannot pull a 40 hour…
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PET scan results from Carolyn
Hi everyone, First I want to thank everyone for the support and prayers sent my way. Heard yesterday from my onc. that the PET scan was negative, meaning the nodule in my right lung is not malignant. That's the best news that's been given to me since all this cancer started in January. BC(lumpectomy) on Jan14, 02, then…
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Follow up after treatment ends
You all have been such a great source of inspiration with your courage and grace. I am now at the point in my own bc treatment ( bil mastectomies for extensive DCIS 11/01; nearly finished with reconstruction) and have been trying to find info on what kind of follow up is recomended for DCIS when a women has had definitive…