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Aredia
My oncologist has told me that I have a high calium count and that I need to have an infusion of Aredia. After chemo I'm not at all thrilled about infusion of anything. This is usually used for those that have had mets to the bone. They say that it can cause "flu like symtoms". Has anyone had Aredia infusions and can you…
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Dental problems after chemo
I finished my treatment three months ago. Lately, I've noticed that my teeth are extremely sensitive. Is this yet another side effect of chemo? I know that it targets rapidly dividing cells which is why I had to take the Neulasta shots (ouch) but should it effect my teeth? Just curious. I have a dental appt next Wednesday…
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Degenerative disease
Hi all, I have another question for you. After having a bone scan last July, I found out that I have degenerative disease in my shoulders and upper back. Also a mild case of scoliosis in my lower back. Since these pains are constant, how in the world am I supposed to know if anything else is happening? My doctor isn't one…
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Support
I would like to know how many of you go to support groups or have a one on one with a counselor? My onco would like for me to have a one on one with their in house counselor once or twice since I am out of treatment now. She said it would be better than the group thing. She also said that this is the time most people have…
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Miracles Do Happen
Several months ago I wrote here about a freiend of mine named Terry who was diagnosed with terminal sarcoma. The initial site was found in her breast and she had a mastectomy so we bonded as survivors. Several months later the sarcoma was back in her lungs and liver. She went to Houston and was put on a regiment of chemo.…
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carotid artery
hi all, just found this site. its been 5 yrs since my breast cancer.went to a new doctor for a yearly physical.she says that their is a quieter rhythem in one of my main arteries.she says it could be a small murmur or radiation scarring.now im nervous.going for ultra sound saturday. how come no other doctors noticed this…
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tamoxifen & uterine polyps
I took tamox. for 4 yrs for breast canc., my onc kept telling me vag. bleeding natural. He was wrong, had large polyps in uterus. Had hys w/tubes removed & doing great (2 mos ago). As for hot flashes - gyn. gave me Zyrtec (taken each night) and no HOT FLASHES at all. Zyrtec is an allergy medicine (antihistimine) being…
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Treatments Over
I finished my treatment for breast cancer seven months ago. And I am trying to get on with my life but it seems that I have been more depressed since my treatments are over than when I was taking treatments. I quess I was busying trying to battle this disease. I am unable to get a good night sleep. I mentioned this to my…
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post radiation changes
Hi Ladies...haven't been around lately but I have a question. I finished my radiation therapy back in July. I had my mammogram yesterday and of course, they did a sonogram because they saw something "different". I saw my onc today and had him call for the results. There was no malignancy in either breast but there was a…
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Hot flashes..apple cider vinegar?
Hi all, I just read in the paper this morning that breast cancer survivors with hot flashes and night sweats wrote in saying to use apple cider vinegar. It says to put one-half teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a cup of tea (or other drink) once or twice a day..Has anybody ever tried this or heard of it? Kris
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mastectomy Friday
Saw my surgeon today and my gut impulse was the right one. This cancer is definitely a new one and er negative so lumpectomy + tamox is out. chest xray Friday found a 4mm something on one view under the sternum so I am headed for a CT on Wednesday. Nuts!! can only hope it is someone's thumbprint on the plate or something…
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tomoxifin testing?
My sister called me last night. SHe is thinking about being part of a study to see if taking tomoxifin will help prevent breast cancer to start with. She has not had cancer. Any opiions?
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New silicone implants
Hi, I am 29, dx Feb 02 at 27, dont remember exactly how big the tumor was but er/pr neg grade 3, no node involvement (praise God). I opted for bilat mastectomy due to aggresiveness of disease and age. Indured 4 rounds A/C, actually the chemo was not as bad as the expanders during reconstruction. ANYWAY, just wanted to give…
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A bill for new research!
If I read this right there is a bill in the senate S.1101 The National Cancer Act of 2003, that we may all be interested in. It reads to me as if Senate is asking the NIH (National Institute of Health) to find a low toxicity drug that targets cancer cells, and to do it by July 2005. This is GREAT! It gets us away from…
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What area doctors thinking??
Thank you ALL for responding on the needle aspiration post. I am so thankful I found this site, you are all wonderful women. Like you Live42day...I feel I owe my life to my surgeon also, even after all the results of mamo and biopsy he still wanted it out, and out NOW..I will always be grateful to him. I am in the process…
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new cancer just found
Hi I'm new to the discussion area. Had lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy and 7 weeks radiation for a small invasive area with dcis in 2001. All clear until the 6 month mammo last month showed an "abnormal area".. Given the choice of wait and do more films in 3 months or go for stereotactic biopsy I opted for the latter.…
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Jello
For those that wanted to know how I take jello the ways are unlimited. A packet of plain jello can be mixed in to almost anything. I started out mixing it in my orange juice in the morning. Then I started making shakes by either mixing plain into an old fashioned one or flavored jello with milk and ice cream. Oatmeal in…
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SusanG re-update
Hey all, It's been a couple of months since I last updated on everything, I had to go back and look at my last posting! I hope everyone had the best holiday they could have, too. Susan's cancer turned out to be 2.5CM, ER/PR+, HER2- (FISH test). The oncologist staged it at IIB (T2N1M0) when we met with him last month. We…
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Hummingbyrd--how do you know so much?
Hummingbyrd, How do you know so much? You're great-- so much more informative that my doctors office!! Thanks bpcbrinks
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Stage IV patients
My friend who doesn't have a computer wanted me to ask this question. I had told her I read that someone at this site has been at Stage IV for 5 years; a man was told he had 3 months, but has lived for 8 years. SHe has colon (Stage IV) and Non-Hodgkin's (Stage IV). She wants to know how people endure the 5-8 years of…
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Hello I still find out especially after the Holidays that I still get tired very easy and worn out
After the Hollidays I find out that I still get worn out very easy . I break down and cry very easy also because I'm tired is that normal .Right now I feel like my throat is trying to get sore and it is. My last Chemo Treatment was June the 10th of 2003 and I shouldn't be tired .Why am I so tired? It is not fair to any one…
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Potassium
Hummingbyrd, thanks for answering. You seem so knowledgeable. The doc said borderline...What worries me is I have had this ache in my kidney for months now. I thought it was back pain so he did a bone scan...which was ok. Do you know if this is a common side effect from chemo? My oncologist isn't much of a talker so it is…
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newbie here to site
Hello all. I have been reading these posts for a while and it is time to say hello. I admire you guys and hope to meet new friends. I was diagnosed last June but should have gone sooner. I had a 3.5 cm lump, er/pr pos. her2 neg. no vascular invasion, 3 pos. nodes. I had my 6 month checkup with surgeon today and had another…
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potassium
My oncologist called today to tell me my bc came back with a high potassium level. I looked it up on the computer and that seems pretty serious. I finished chemo 9 months ago and right now I am into reconstruction with expanders for another month or two before final inplant. I'm wondering if any of you have experienced…
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Indole-3 Carbinol
Hello everyone, I am revisiting something hummingbyrd wrote awhile back about indole-3 carbinol (the curficerous vegetable extract). Has anyone been taking this supplement and how's it going? Does it seem to work? And are there any side effects with it? Thanks bpcbrinks
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Needle aspiration of lump??
Hi all, I have a question in regards to needle aspiration of a lump. When I first found my lump in March the doctor did a needle aspiration and it came back NEGATIVE. Long story short..my surgeon just decided he wanted to take out the lump anyway..good thing he did because it was a 1.6 cm with one node positive. Anyway my…
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legal help
Hi my name is Chris. I have a HS friend who is a Breast Cancer survivor. She is 33, 2 children under 5 and a husband who's shop is on strike. Her husband pays alimony (a substantial amount)to his 1st wife and right now they have no money coming in. He has been on Strike for the last few months and in that time she found a…
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Hopelessness & Despair
My story: I'm 39 yrs old and in the midst of treatment. 2 more cycles of A/C to go. Diagnosed 10/03, invasive ductal carcinoma. My tumor was 1.2 cm, ER/PR neg/ HER2 neg. grade 3; very aggresive. No node involvement, clean margins obtained after reexcision. My husband shaved my head last Sunday after my hair started coming…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you gals were diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel after you were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. My orthopedic dr said that is very common with breast cancer patients and we plan on doing the surgery to help my wrist. I was wondering if anyone had this surgery ( on the arm of the…
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spasms in shoulder
My bc was in left breast, had mastectomy and tram flap reconstruction last January 2003. Am now on Tamoxifen, following AC Chemo from March to May of 2003. Severe joint pain until about November, when it settled down some. Still get periods of joint pain every now and then. Lately, however, I seem to have developed a…