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3 year survivor
I am now considered a 3 year Cancer survivor! I am reposting what I wrote after the first year, because I still feel the same way if not more so.......... God has been good to me! Cancer has given me a new beginning, an appreciation for life that I did not have before. Before , I was alive, but I was not living! I was…
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life style changes
I know I could have prevented my breast cancer (estrogen positive)if I had changed my lifestyle. Please tell all: 1. Not more than 1 alcoholic beverage at 1 sitting....alcohol interferes with liver's ability to break down estrogen. 2. Low-fat diet....more fat cells=higher estrogen levels. 3. No smoking 4. More strenuous…
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Pink and White M&M's
Thank you all for your postings. I did find them at CVS. I really appreciate your responses. I know I can always count on my friends here.
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what can I expect now that Im done with chemo
I was just wondering what other's found after chemo. I have joint pain all the time, Im not sure if this is normal or not? Im also getting sick alot easier with colds and such... well if u care to share with me i would love to know what u are going through or if u could help me? I also dont sleep much anymore and was…
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I'm beginning my journey.
Thank you very much for all of your help so far. Tomorrow morning I am getting on a plane from south Georgia (not my real home) and heading to NYC to Sloan Kettering. I am very lucky that my brother lives there and I can stay with him and his family and that my parents will come when surgery happens. That Jack will be…
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change in tumor markers
I am about a year out from finishing chemo. On my three month check up my tumor marker was 12. Six months later it is 30. I was so happy to hear it was still "normal" I didn't think about the fact that it had more than doubled. Now I am anxious about getting my levels checked again. Will they double again and put over the…
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Am I expecting too much from my husband???
I know ya'll are probably sick of me asking these questions, but I appreciate your feedback tremendously. Sometimes I don't know what is normal or not. Last Wednesday I had my first round of Taxol. I was really nervous about it, because I didn't know what to expect. I also had some questions for my Dr. My husband took…
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Getting ready for reconstruction
On Aug 8 I had a right simple mastectomy with sentenial node mapping which showed all nodes free of cancer.I have chosen not to do chemo or hormone blocking.On Nov 5 I am having a simple left mastectomy and having expanders put in both breasts to prepare for reconstruction.I would like to have feedback from anyone who has…
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Removal of Ovaries-good experience
For any woman that is struggling with the decision of ovarian ablation, I want to let you know that my experience with this choice and procedure has been positive. I am 47 years old and opted for ovarian ablation rather than taking medication to induce chemical menopause. I am currently taking Arimidex since the removal of…
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I'm back, good news
Hi all, I am sorry I dropped off the map for awhile. I had surgery to remove my ovaries about one month ago. The recovery time was a little bit longer than I anticipated, but I am feeling great. I am so glad I made the decision I did. I feel more energized and healthy without my ovaries than I did with them. I actually…
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questions?
Hi Everyone, I am alittle scared. for the past few weeks I have been hurting on the lower left of my back and also between my shoulder blades. I have a Onc. appt in a week should I be concerned or blame it on the tamoxifin and sleeping wrong. Thanks Leenie
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Pink and White M&M's
There are supposed to be specially packaged pink and white M&M's for breast cancer awareness month. But I have not been able to find them. I have looked at Walgreens, Kmart, Jewel Food Stores, Dominicks. Any other suggestions ?
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went back to work and hear different comments
I started back to work and hear different comments like did a lawn mower run over your hair or you look like a boy you need a wig and one person said why aren't you wearing bras and I said I 'am she said no the kind with protesis and I thought to my self I'm comfortalbe the way I am . I'm a people greeter at Wal-Mart so I…
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prayers
Please everyone, put my friend Jean on your prayer list again. Jean was doing real good and getting good check ups and her Mom told me yesterday everything is going wrong. The spot on her lung,and one on the bone are getting bigger and she is afraid they will take her out of the study group. Please pray for Jean. Cinder
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Can I ask some Questions?
I am Susan and new to all of this. I have a couple of questions and wonder if I could get some of your input. First, did anyone go to Sloan and if so what did you think? Second, I have my appt next Wednesday and am wondering, do they just put you in the hospital and do the surgery or wait a couple of weeks since I am…
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HAIR CARE
I a Black female, 47 years old I completed my chemo treatment in February and radiation in May. I need some advise on how to care for my hair, it has started to grow out (about 2 inches long) but it has come back with a lot of gray and thick. Is it to early for me to get a perm? Any advise will be appreciated concerning…
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lump in the morning
I had a lumpectomy in Feb 2003 for a 1.2 centimeter no lymph node involement breast cancer, followed with radiation, taking Tamoxifen daily and Zolardex every 28 days. I had my 6 month check up at MD Anderson Cancer Center with a baseline mammogram, a chest xray and a CT scan. None of these showed any signs of anything.…