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raw food
Anyone using the raw food lifestyle to combat cancer?
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Osteoporosis
Hi everyone. I just recently changed to a new GYN and she sent me for a bone density test (I'm 46), my first. The results I got back yesterday took me by surprise. My T-score for the spine was -3! That means I have osteoporosis. My hip was fine but my wrist was -1.1, between normal and osteopenia. Anyone else with scores…
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I DID IT!!!
Well,today was a pain filled day and spent most of the day in bed crying. Thank goodness I have my mother to talk to when I am like this. I've been sitting here "stewing" about all the difficulties I have been having with my oncol. (taking personal calls on his cell, asking directions, yelling at me, not listening to a…
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When will I feel well again?
Hi, I finished 5 rounds of chemo 5 weeks ago. I feel tired all of the time. I think I am depressed. The threat of recurrence is so frightening. There is also a constant burning in my stomach. It is difficult to think. Sometimes it is hard to complete a sentence without forgetting the words. The oncologist thinks I may need…
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after surgery for implants..bilateral
I have just gone through my second surgery for bc. I had a bilateral mastectomy and had to do expansion reconstruction. It was the worst I have ever gone through. Now i have my real implant and nipples and the right side is still killing me. I had a lot of problems with this side during the expansions. Due to my small…
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has any one had their portacatheter taken out
Has any one had their portacatheter taken out if so did it hurt after wards .I'm getting mine taken out on Friday the 2nd of April .I will feel good about it because I will know when I get it out that my cancer is behind me. And also does any one have problems with facial hair if so what do you do about it. I still find…
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Helping Children Cope w/ BC
Hi, everyone: I've posted before. To recap, I was diagnosed in Oct. 2003 with invasive ductal carcinoma. 1.2 cm. stage 3 very aggressive. Lumpectomy Nov. 2003. Just finished chemo [4 A/C, 4 Taxol]. I'm about to start rads. I'm looking for suggestions on helping my 7 yr old daughter cope. In a parent/teacher conference last…
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Does anyone Take CURE Magizine?
I just got my spring issue of Cure Magizine. Is anyone else getting it? Is anyone else going to the 1st annual Patient & Survivor forum? I would love to go, and meet some of you ladies I have been chatting with. PERFECT opportunity. They are having it at the Dallas Marriott on May 22, and 23rd. The Agenda LOOKS VERY…
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Newly diagnosed
Hello, I had breast cancer in 1988 and received radiation & a few oral meds. My breast cancer came back & it's thrown me for a loop! It is in my Lymphnodes and it's aggressive. I was given my sentence (please forgive me for that, but Im very angry,sad & so scared!) I am HER2 positive and Im awaiting to hear if I am…
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pregnant, bc same spot, recur
Does anyone have any experience with estrogen receptive bc that recurred while pregnant? My friend had a mastectomy 3 years ago followed by Tamoxifen. Went off and is now 11 wks pregnant. Felt a lump which is cancer in the exact same spot as before. Doctor said terminate the pregnancy because it would reduce her life…
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Cancer Survivors' Bill of Rights
While doing a search for another Oncologist on http://www.cancer.gov, I found this info for cancer survivors. Go to http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/life-after-treatment/page12# to read. Something to think about...I think ALL doctors should read this (especially my Oncologist..sigh). Diane
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zometa
Hi i was wondering has anyone else been put on zometa and if so could you tell me has it helped and also what side affects did you see?Any info would be helpful. Thanks to everyone in advance. bunnie(amy)
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Depression after bc
About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I fought through this with analyis and medication and have been off the meds for about 12 years now. I am almost 6 months post surgery and chemo therapy and I find myself deeply depressed again. I am on an antidepressant already (since the oncologist took me off…
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Problems with expander fill
Has anyone else experienced severe pain as a result of an expander fill (required trip to emergency and morphine injections)? First fill of expander (100 cc of saline) resulted in severe pain for three days which disappeared by second fill a week later. The second fill sent me to hospital that same day and now 5 days later…
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concerned
Maybe I am being a hyper responsive but last week I found something that feels a little unusual in the nonaffected breast. Very small but definitely hard. My last experience with this left no doubt in my mind what I had found. But now I am much more diligent with breast exams.I didnt want to mention it to my dr until I was…
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Need Advice
I have done A/C and have had my breast removed, because the A/C didn't shrink my tumor. It grew during treatment. My test for my lymphnodes all came back negative. My oncologest wants me to still to do Taxol and radiation. Does anyone have advice or have to go thru the same siuation. Thank you
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ROTTEN Mother
My 19 yo son is home this weekend from college (his first year...I also have a 17 yo who will graduate hs in June) and I can't even go to the movies with him. My son is clinically depressed and on medication (I am biPolar and clinically depressed) and he has been abused. He has almost no social skills, no friends and has…
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I Do Not Understand
Before this is all finished, I hope you all do not find me to be neurotic... I posted about my mastectomy and the consequent excruciating pain I have been experiencing for the last 3 months (almost 1 yr post op now) and I have a couple of questions: In a letter from my oncologist to all my other doctors, he states at the…
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more questions on recostruction
Hi sorry to be a pain but i have a few more questions that i would liked answered if someone could help.am due too start recostruction in may.i had my left breast revmoved jan of 03 my other breast is still my natrual one.Iam very small breasted iam only a 36A my question is should i go ahedd and do the other sid and go a…
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Breast CA/Ovarian CA
I would like to hear from anyone who is a breast cancer survivor that developed cysts on the ovaries after their diagnosis. I am 1.5 yrs out from breast cancer surgery and after having abdominal pain and swelling they have found cystic lesions on both sides. I do not have a uterus ... that was removed 12 years ago. I just…
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update on mom
well the goog news is shes done good on the chemo and has one more left but the bad news is she was admitted to the hospital yesterday with a possible blocked artery in her left leg.she has no feeling from the knee down and it is ice cold and changing color so now im scared shes going to end up losing the leg or at least…
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Trigger Fingers from Taxol?
Has anyone experienced trigger fingers as a result of chemotherapy? I had four doses (dose dense) of A/C, then 8 doses of taxol(once a week) Completed chemo 11/19/03. About a month later, I noticed that my fingers were "locking" (trigger finger) At first, I put it off as a side effect of the Taxol--we all know that it…
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Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bones
My bone mets are being treated with chemo (Taxol) every Wed. for three weeks. On the third week, I will also receive a bone strengthening medication. The fourth week will be only for blood work. I have spots in lower back, right lower back rib, upper right arm and swollen nodes in center of chest cavity. Is anyone else…
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Eyebrows and Eyelashes
My question isn't terribly important, but I've wondered for awhile if any other survivors have experienced the following: I finished chemo and radiation 3 1/2 years ago and all my hair grew back in the right places, but one thing I've had happen many times is: every couple of months or so my eyebrows get real thinned out…
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bladder infections
Since August of last year I have had a UTI every month except one. Always different organism. I have had a cysto and all checked out. I finished treatment one yr ago. My white count has stayed low all this time but this is the only type of infection I have had. I even started taking vinegar tablets (that was the time I…
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bladder infections
Since August of last year I have had a UTI every month except one. Always different organism. I have had a cysto and all checked out. I finished treatment one yr ago. My white count has stayed low all this time but this is the only type of infection I have had. I even started taking vinegar tablets (that was the time I…
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*Desperate*
I am a 52 yo woman who was told on 4/7/03 that the lump I felt was breast cancer. The surgeon gave me the choice of lumpectomy or mastectomy and because of the size of the tumor, I chose the mastectomy (surgery on 4/25/03). Decided to have tissue expander implanted for reconstruction (not a good candidate for flap, etc.…
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pathology report questions
hi, i have the following questions 1. ER pos. 90% 2. PR pos. 12% are those o.k. numbers to have? 3. HER 2 NEU Positive---is that o.k. to have? 4. Nuclear grade II---is that o.k. to have? 5. Cribriform type with focal luminal necrosis? is this bad, or o.k. to have? my diagnosis was non-invasive ductal carcinoma DCIS. .6cm.…
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Thankyou
Wow, thankyou to everyone for replying to my message about financial help. I called my mom first thing yesterday morning and she was able to go to the Cancer Society in Amherst and get a wig and a hat for free, same day! My mom is located near Buffalo, NY. I am in the Navy stationed in Maine, so it's been hard to feel like…
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Subcutaneous mastectomy
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of subcutaneous mastectomy? This is something I was considering as a preventive measure with the hopes of retaining sensitivity in the breast. I'm using the TRAM flap to reconstruct the one side and I'm trying to decide what, if anything, to do on the unaffected side. The plastic…