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Re-incision
I had the breast re-incision and I feel like hell. But I also feel that I have done the very best thing for my long-term breast health. Dammm, it hurts, though. Worse than the initial lumpectomy. I can now feel every muscle in my chest. Regardless, I'm glad I did it. Re-incision was the right thing for me.
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coming out day
Well I wanted to share with everyone but yesterday was my "comimg out day". I went without my wig in public, yes I mean work. I am the new blonde Hallie berry. It is pretty short and quite curly. Still a little thin. It was scary, sort of another turning point. I actually think it was more traumatic then losing my hair. I…
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Tests came back...
Hi, All! I had a message on my answering machine when I returned from my Florida trip (Brother's wedding and mini-vacation with the family)...all tests were NEGATIVE! Yippee!! And Praise the Lord! SO, NO Diabetes, and NO Cancer spread to the liver. Of course, it's been a wake-up call, and I'm back on my eating plan to lose…
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Her 2 Positive
I was diagnosed with stage 2 BC in November, 2002. Completed dose dense chemo and radiation. Had 2 positive lymph nodes, ER positive and Her 2 Neu VERY positive. Now on Tamoxifen. And now that I'm now approaching my one year anniversary, I'm obsessing about my HER 2 status. My onc. has told me that the chemo worked to kill…
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inflammatory breast cancer
A friend of mine called and asked if I knew anything about inflammatory breast cancer. Apparantly she knows someone recently diagnosed with this. She knew I came on this website so she recommended it to her friend. But her friend does not have a computer and describes herself as computer illiterate. (weren't we all at one…
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big day
finally it's here after all the paper work and test i am fianlly getting my stem cel transplant. next thursday i will be at tampa. had my stem cel harvest last week, no pain did pretty good. wish me luck thanks
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test?
I went to the dr yesterday. Can anyone tell me the difference between a Just a CT scan and a PET scan? thanks
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ultrasound is over
Thank you for your prayers. Sandis I hope your biospy turns out as we all pray, normal! Cyst was scar tissue left from radiation and may be there for years!!!! As long as it is not cancer back I can live with it. Inkblot your words are always wonderful. I have printed many a letter and taken it along on chemo and radiation…
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Mastectomy after Arimidex
Has anyone had a mastectomy after not being able to tolerate Tamoxifen or Arimidex?
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Breast cancer spread to jaw bone
I have had bone mets in many locations for about 18 months and it has now spread to my jaw. The lesion is 1.7 and very visIble. I will have 10 -12 radiation treatments for swelling and pain next week. I would like to find someone who has also had the mets spread to this location. I can't find many people who have had this.…
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hyperplasia
I am a 48 yr old woman,who has just been diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia im my left duct. am scheduled for a left excision on nov.6. if things come back just as hyperplasia, with my genetics (under 50, premenopausal, mother who died from breast cancer) my oncolgist/surgeon is recommending tamoxifen(decrease cancer…
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opting for Arimidex
I was on Tamoxifen for 3 mos., but my onchologist has encouraged me to switch to Arimidex. Taking Arimidex gives me 2% better chance of no recurrence........so I'm going for it. What makes me a bit nervous is Arimidex hasn't had the Tamoxifen longevity edge. I know the side effects of both drugs.....ha,ha,ha....neither one…
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ultrasound tomorrow
I had my first year mammogram on Wed was told everything was fine. Went to FL for a quick four day vacation and came home to a message saying to call the breast center. I'm told I still have the cyst in my breast that I have had since surgery and they want to do another ultrasound tomorrow. this is the second of those. Due…
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Information re freezing eggs
Hi, I do not have cancer tho found this site because my mother is battling lung cancer. I'm doing research on freezing eggs as a fertility treatment and am trying to find someone to talk to about this (via phone or email). If you can help please reply and I'll give you my email address. Much thanks. Linda
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update pain after mastectomy
Hi everyone, First let me thank everyone who answered my e mail questions. I am happy to report my pain level has even out and only find discomfort once in awhile. I had an infection in my breast and this is what was causing the extreme pain. I know have an appointed on wednesday oct 15th at Fox Chase Cancer Center in…
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misleading info
Last week, I watch a breast cancer segment on the Today SHow. A woman opted for a bilateral mastectomy as a preventative measure. The show left the viewers believing a bilateral mastectomy would be insurance that there would never be any future breast cancer. WRONG......we know here that not all breast tissue can be…
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bilateral mastectomy
After 7 mos., I still have a lot of extra tissue.....under arms, area between where the breasts were, and on each side of my body (like I'm beginning to grow wings). I didn't have reconstruction , and I don't know if I will. Has anyone else had this problem? Sue
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Anxious about biopsy
Finally, after 3 weeks I have an appointment to see the plastic surgeon who reconstructed my breasts. I wrote earlier about a lump on the scar from the non-reconstucted breast. Now I have two lumps in the reconstructed breast that had cancer (they remind me of the initial lump). I'm having trouble sleeping and getting…
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Respite before surgery and update
Afternoon Friends: Well, this was a tough week and I thank all of you for you messages and prayers. I got back last night from NYC, from my brother's house. They sent me home to be with Jack and to get some details taken care of before surgery on the 24th. Here is what happened and it seemed like I wasn't even really…
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Act Now, End Breast Cancer!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 40,000 women will die. Join the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's fight against breast cancer. Click on www.ActNowEndBreastCancer.org to take action and send a free letter.
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TUMOR MARKER
I had my first check-up with my docotr since being treated for breast cancer. Everything was normal, but I have a question. What does the test for tumor markers indicate? Mine's was in the normal range - whatever that means. Thanks to everyone on this site, it is very informative.
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Arm numb, prickly and nonfunctional
I was diagnosed with bc in 1995 with no recurrence since. I don't have very much lymphedema but my arm lately has been getting numb and prickly and I can't use it. I shake it to relieve it but it is taking longer and longer for it to go away. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks......mav
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Life after Tamoxifen
This just published by the New England Journal of Medicine. It shows real promise for those of us currently on a 5 year treatment of Tamoxifen. THE STUDY involving more than 5,000 women with the most common form of breast cancer was suspended halfway through its planned five-year timespan because of the surprisingly strong…
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One other thing
I am not afraid or angry or numb...just annoyed really...annoyed that I have to miss work...and that I have to listen to all these bone headed doctors....I have always known medicine was called a practice for a reason...but in military medicine it takes on new meaning..it looks something like this...a good doctor (ya know…
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My Question
Hi! My name is Flo I live in NC outside of ft. Bragg. I am 37 and the mother of 5 girls and 1 boy. I had a lumpectomy in early 2001. I found my cancer by accident, an overzealous intern wanted to do a complete work up and included a mammio due to family history, grandma and mom died of breast cancer. In any event...I am…
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Shoulder/arm/neck pain
Maybe this is not surprising to others on this list, but 6 weeks after I finished all my scheduled treatment (4 rounds A/C, mastectomy, 4 rounds Taxotere, 28 radiation sessions), I suddenly developed a moderately frozen shoulder within a period of 2 weeks. I am so glad that I went to physical therapy yesterday to find out…
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Pink and White M&Ms
Chemoqueen1 & Others. Masterfoods USA, A Division of Mars, Incorporated had their "Help Line" respond to the question about the pink & white M&Ms, where part of the proceeds to to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation. Here are the stores that are supposed to be selling them: Albertsons, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Winn…
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Zometa - delayed side effects(?)
To those taking Zometa or Aredia, did you ever have delayed side effects - or am I experiencing something else. First infusion caused a lot of pain for three days after - Fri, Sat, and Sun and then got better than before the infusion. Second treatment was Thursday - some extra pain Friday and then an EASY Saturday and…
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Next Step
I have completed my treatment course finally! Three courses of A/C - 3 courses of Taxol and 33 radiation treatments. I had the chemo port removed last Friday. Now I am on the next step of stopping this from happening again. I started taking 1mg of Arimidex - I am 47 - and the chemo pushed me into menopause - so the doctor…
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I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Girls, I'm back...sorry I've been away so long, I an happy to report I am in remission and just needed a break from all the cancer related things in my life. I've been in remission now for a year and am feeling great. My last biopsy was in Feb of this year, but it was clear thank God!!!!!!!!. I have gone back to law…