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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2005

Stakeholders Peer Review Board
For any who are interested I just got back from ACS National Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. I went there for a training session to become a stakeholder and sit on the Peer Review Board for the 2006-2007 sessions for grant application review. It was a wonderful opportunity to see how the ACS spends its research money. I was…
Showing Support
I just wanted to let everyone know I found an ebay store that sells awareness products for all types of cancers. I have bought their window decals and mailing labels for melenoma and was very pleased. The site address is http://www.ebaystores.com/idc-design?refid=store If anyone knows of any other souces please let me…
necrosis
anyone develop mild necrosis after mod rad mast w/immed expander reconstructin?
spot on pet scan
Help! My pet scan came back with a spot on base of spine. Two rasiologists think is is scar tissue. Another said it could be arthritis. I have no pain, felt fantastic til this, but now my mind id is shot. Have another MRI on Tuesday but not sure I will last that long mentally. Please help. Barb
response to some posts.........
Hello again! Actually... I am a single 31 year old male seeking: S. F. preferably in her very late 80's to late 90's... never marriend, no kids, no relatives, no friends, no co-workers, no neighbors, no pets, no hobbies or clubs,.......... ultra wealthy.... desperately lonely........Juuuuussst…
Having problems with silicone implant
Hello , I am a Breast Cancer Survivor of almost 4 years. Had reconstruction done in 2002 with a silicone implant, (thanks to the convincing of my Plastic surgeon) had every intention of saline but was talked out of it pretty much...well since the surgery, i had been dx with Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue , terrible joint…
Vaginal dryness
This is a topic you don't just talk to anyone about over tea so I am typing it. I am now in menopause and have such vaginal dryness that sex is very painful and Pap tests are difficult. My closest survivor friend has the same problem but worse. Has to have several days of Replens just to have an internal exam. No sex at…
"Normal Symptoms" after treatment.
Hello There, I just finished treatment last December 2004 (Quemo, Rad..) and my breast still kind of sensitive, some kind of sore, is this normal?. My back shoulder also with a little pain, can you help me? Is this normal? How long does it last? I know everydody is different, but I think just mentally this will help! Bless…
Any1 her2nue+ with met breast cancer
Hello to all u wonderful people who r so strong. I'm looking for any1 that can share some experiences that they r going through that is Her2nue positive with met. breast cancer. I am a year into my Kemo's and will be until which Im wishing for a miracle. But I would really like to see if there is anything else out there…
You women are just a bunch of ......
wonderful people! See, women are nurturing, caring, supportive, empathetic, strong, humble creatures. But... YOU LADIES... exude strength beyond the norm. What you and other women of the Feminine cancers have experienced only makes you that much more womanly. NOT the opposite, which many of you MAY think! On the…
Having Trouble Bouncing Back
Hi, It will be a year since my last radiation treatment in June 2004. I had lumpectomy/chemo/rad treatment. I am finding the aftermath harder than the diagnosis or treatment. I don't feel like the same person (which isn't ALL bad; I had some life lessons to learn). I'm tired and achy. I'm beginning to wonder if it is in my…
Detached Nails
I'm a 2 year survivor (Diag. May 2003 with breast cancer). One of my chemo drugs was Taxotere (the milder chemo med as I was told). I experienced severe nerve damage in hands and feet from meds...my nailsbed basically died and became so sore that I couldn't touch anything. Since everything is still regenerating I've notice…
Maybe BC Again
Morning. I am waiting for results of a FNA done on Thursday. By accident, I found a 1-3/4 cm X 1-3/4 cm lump in my armpit last Tues night. It cannot be felt lying down or when I have my arm up in the air....my arm has to be down by my side in order to feel it and it is way down in the pit. I think I stopped breathing when…
just finished first round of chemo
Hi everyone, I am 35 years old had bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction 6 weeks ago. Started my first round of chemo last monday. I thought I would be a lot stronger than I am. I have pretty much been bed ridden going on 1 week straight, eating alittle drinking ok. I guess I am writing for some encouragement. Today if…

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