Breast Cancer
Discussion List
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Hi Marty
How did your x-ray go? I hope all is well with your port. God Bless, Adele
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Nipple update!
Hi girls I saw my plastic surgeon today and discussed nipple reconstruction and reduction of his magnificent handy work. Nipple first-as my natural nipple is rather small, flat and altogether insignificant[poor wee thing] he has suggested tattoo only. As he said if I don't like it I can always get more done. As for my…
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medullary breast cancer
I was told i had medullary breast canceron July 1 Opted for double mas. on July 11th Started cmf chemo Had my second treatment. Having a hard time with chemo any suggestions. No posititv nodes. Need help with chemo./Tammy
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On my way for non-routine x-ray.
Nothing wildly scary... in the grand scheme. *smiles* Remember my little port problem? There is something sharp going on in there and it's getting uncomfortable so I am on my way in for an x-ray to see if it's intact. Boy, hope I am getting frequent flyer miles or something for all these x-rays and such! *wink* If the port…
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Pam T?
Pam?? Are you about?? Wondering how things are going in NZ. *smiles* Thinking of you... *hugs* Be well!!! Love, Marty
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Anyone choosing not to take Tamoxifen?
I've been on Tamoxifen for 6 months and experiencing many of the side effects. My double mastectomy done Aug last year included the Sentinel node dissection and found no involvement. The invasive lobular carcinoma was 1.2 with clear margins and the rest was ductal in both breasts for total wt of 2.4. I've had four sessions…
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IF THINGS COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE
DEAR SISTERS: THINGS ARE OK WITH ME NO WORRIES. BUT IT SEEM THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WORSE THAN CANCER. A- WHOLE HUSSEIN IN IRAQ. ITS MAKING LIFE VERY DIFFICULT FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE. AT LEAST WITH CANCER YOU CAN CURE IT AND GET RID OF IT. THESE GUYS ARE REALLY BEGINNING TO PISS ME OFF. SAY A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR ALL OF OUR ARM…
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Flappers.... everything you may (or may not) want to know....
After responding to Darla I realized something.. again. *grin* There were a LOT of things I discovered/saw/learned/experienced when I awoke from my mastectomy/reconstruction (TramFlap)... I want to make myself available and remind others periodically that I am here to tell what I know, what I've experienced thus far and so…
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Potentially Pressing Port Problem?
Ok, things were getting rather dull around here so Monday a stack of plastic storage containers leapt off the top shelf of the cupboard and hit me on the chest... hard edge hit RIGHT ON MY PORT to be precise!!! Egad! It hurt!! It scared the *bleep* out of me and I am still shaken by it! I have the subclavicular port and…
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Breast bumpers...
Ok, is it just me or does anyone else have a tendency to bump into people/things with their "Babettes" or other such things??? Lately, as I am becoming less protective of my TramFlap (Babette- 5wks old this past Monday), I notice that, since there is no feeling to her, I run into people/things and don't realize it until I…
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One more.. just in case! *grin*
This guy sees a sign in front of a house "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the back yard. The guy goes into the back yard and sees a mutt sitting there."You talk?" he asks."Yep," the mutt replies."So, what's your story?"The mutt looks up and says "Well, I discovered this gift…
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Emmi Best of Luck!!!!!
Emmi,just wanted to wish you best of luck with your next chemo tommorrow. I hope it goes better for you than the last one did. I will keep you in my prayers that all goes well.., God Bless.........Karin
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Marty....I need a good laugh, where are you???
Hi Marty, heading for chemo tomorrow 8/29/02 write something so I can have a good laugh when I get home.......Thanks .... Emmi
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Question-Surgery site healing
Hi Everyone: I had a double mastectomy with 6 months of chemo and five weeks of radiation and now on my way with my five year drug. I still have the numbness in my surgery site i.e. under arms and tightness across my chest. Is this a normal feeling. My husband assures me it is nerve ending healing. But as positive as I…
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Negative Nodes! Deciding whether or not to have mastectomy
Dear friends, I am happy to report that I got great news today. After having surgery which removed 16 lymph nodes from my left side, they were all found to be negative! I also have possitive progesterone and estrogen receptors which means I will be on Tamoxifen for the next 5 years. The Her-2 factor was weakly possitive,…
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
DEAR SISTERS: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TALKED A LOT AND IT HELPS TO VENT THE FEELINGS I AM GOING THROUGH. I AM CURRENTLY GETTING READY TO RESUME MY REGIMENTED SCHEDULE WITH DOCTORS. THE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE THE HOSPITAL IS SO FAR A WAY AND I REALLY JUST STARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND ITS…
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Thank you for responses!
Thank you all for your responses to my last posted message! I didn't know if even one person would respond, and I got 10! Went to first in person support group last night - and it went better than expected. Again Thank you!
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IN NEED OF SOME SUPPORT
TO ALL OF MY SISTERS IN THIS FIGHT: I AM HAVING A AREALLY ROUGH TIME DEALING WITH THE FACT I AM SO FAR FROM MY FAMILY. I HAVE HAD THE BLUES FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. IM TIRED OF CRYING AND CHARLIE IS REALLY STARTING TO WORRY. HHHHHEEEEELLLLLPPP KELLY
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Question
Has anyone ever heard of Noni juice? I just read an article that states it kills cancer cells on contact. Sold in health food stores... Any more info would be appreciated. God Bless, Adele
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Here a Nipple, there a nipple...
Speaking of Liza's new nipple... *smiles* I am wondering if anybody has had the nipple reconstruction (diamond shaped flap cut and trussed up like a roast) and had it maintain it's shape over time... the women I've spoken with thus far have all had theirs go completely flat!!! Is it the surgeon? The skin qualities?…
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Reduction?
Hi girls, it's 5 months since my tram flap reconstruction and I'm due to see my surgeon on Friday to discuss nipples[can't believe I'm saying this,do you think I'll get to pick my favourite!] Anyway I probably shouldn't be complaining as everything has gone so well but my new boob is still a LOT bigger than its partner.…
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lymphedema
i have lite swelling in hand what ccan cause this or cure this?
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cmf chemo for breast cancer
I would like to talk with anyone who is undergoing or who has undergone cmf chemo for breast cancer
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Advice on expander implants done after 2nd mastectomy on Wed.
Have a couple of questions. The side where the mastectomy was done, that implant is lopsided/higher on one side. Does this get evened out? The other side looks like a little mound already. I have the expander implants that they will fill every week. The pain isn't as bad as I thought. The drains are creepy again and…
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Neuropathy
I took Adriamycin/Cytoxan and Taxotere earlier this year. Finished 4/26 and have developed numbness in left hand, mainly fingertips. On occassion my entire hand goes to sleep and also my right hand. It is worse when I am trying to sleep. If anyone else is bothered with this, did it eventually go away? I am taking…
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Tamoxifen vs. Arimidex (sp??)
The dr. has taken be off tamoxifen for 6-8 weeks (side effects) and is considering switching to arimidex. Anyone taking this drug successfully? Thanks.
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Fibromyalgia???????????
Hello, was just wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia ? I had blood test,thyroid testing,nerve testing,muscle testing,etc.etc..and all came back fine, its been four months of pain,somedays feeling like I got hit by two trucks instead of one, saw the neurologist today and he said that he believes that it…
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have a question
My breast ca went to the liver and last week I found out that there is now 2 tumors in the lung. Do any of you know of a site that I could find some information about this. I am the one the dr didn't bother to tell this to and I see him Wed and I want to be loaded for bear. thanks Judy
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WHY does there ALWAYS seem to be a BUT in there someplace?
HELLO SISTERS I know I have not been around here much of late. I have just been so busy and tired for the last few weeks I have not felt much like using computer. I have had a CT scan and bone scan and got sent to DAllas for a PET scan all this month, then had to wait ten days to get results from DR so I was a WRECK to say…
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HELP!!! Doing GREAT but back to work is a whole other story....
Has anyone else experienced this?? or can you relate?? I've been on leave since my biopsy in January, I have completed my treatment and now over the last few weeks I've been coming into the office a few days a week in preparation to resume a full time schedule. I'm not even sure what is wrong, but I just don't feel like I…