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Re-Construction/Removal of Tissue Expander Complication
Hello all, I am the one who had a Mastectomy on May 5th, with ongoing drainage. It was finally deteremined that my implant was infected about 1 week ago, it was removed surgically last week also and the doctor put me on Keflex, the lab had come back with a little "staph" bacteria in it. I do feel better already. However, I…
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Solution to my Previous Topic: Drainage after Mastectomy
Hello all, I am the one who had a Mastectomy on May 5th, with ongoing drainage. It was finally deteremined that my implant was infected about 1 week ago, it was removed surgically last week also and the doctor put me on Keflex, the lab had come back with a little "staph" bacteria in it. I do feel better already. However, I…
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HOORAY!! THIS WILL BE MY LAST POST
I realize now that I was so wrong about you people. The only thing I wished for was to have someone to talk to. Intstead I've been critized, made fun of by referring to each sentence, and me and my husband treated like deadbeats. I feel Idalia and Ellison are out of line in assuming we are bad parents when we are doing…
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Arm opposite of surgery swollen
I just woke up and my hand and arm are swollen on the right side , I can't even make a fist.What in the world is this ? My nastectomy was on the left side.My arm is feeling numb-what can I do-my doctors appt isn't until next week,,..Anyone know? If it gets any worse I will have to do something today -just don't know what.…
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Suzy41 - none of my business but...
Dear Suzy, you wrote about your husband's exwife "She's on depression meds and yes, it just the kids in the house with her. I have been there when she has refused an advocate or helper. She just wants it to be her and the kids, that's it." Well, if she can't get out of bed for days, the depression meds aren't working. This…
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Hi to all!
Been away for quite a while. Doing great. Had a scare this spring but the pathology came back negative. I pray for all of you each day and wish you health,recovery and peace. Beth
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new here, in treatment
Hi! I am 30 and just had a son in Feb and in March dgn with breast cancer, Stage I, nodes neg and no vascular invansion. I have had 5 treatments of chemo so far and one left. I have had a radical bilateral masc. I am also hormone neg and her2n neg. I just wanted to finally write something. I have been so positive during…
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anti-malignan antibody
A friend gave me the web site of a "health newsletter." They mentioned a blood test to screen for a substance called anti-maliganan antibody (AMAS). The article said it was a foolproof way to see if you had any kind of cancer. I want to ask my oncologist about this at my next checkup but I was curious if anyone had heard…
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Who has experiences with Taxol?
I am starting chemo Wednesday. I am going to be on Taxol for 4 cycles. I have read different effects women have had on the different chemos. I want to know what side effects someone has experienced with Taxol only. Any info given will be greatly appreciated. Everyone have a blessed day!! Pam
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supplements
Hello all, I have talked to some people that believe that this is the whip. BIOBRANî MGN-3, a non-toxic glyconutritional food supplement (or functional food) made from breaking down rice bran with enzymes from the Shitake mushroom, has been clinically proven to help powerfully enhance depleted immune systems. There is a…
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Before reconstruction?
Hi, I'm having delayed reconstruction. I need to wait 6 months after radiation (Nov/Dec) plus get back down to my target weight. I'm getting either TRAM or the other(no muscle cutting) procedure. What should I expect before surgery? Is there any expansion done with the skin before? There's lots of information about after…
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fingernails?
Hi, I finished chemo (a/c and taxol) nearly 6 months ago, I'm on femara now. I never lost any fingernails during chemo, but did lose a few toenails (a couple are still "iffy"!) It's not that important in the great scale of things and I'm greatful that I have fingernails, but they are so delicate! Like potato chips! Is…
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Generic Oxycontin by Endo Pharm
Has anyone else had a problem with the new generic oxycontin not working?
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Extremely Scared
I am a 29 year old breast cancer survivor. Haven't been around here for a while because I've been in remission since Oct. 2002. I got married a year ago, finnished lawschool and am abou to bar. My mammograms are now on a yearly basis but my blood tests are every six months. I had never gotten a bad blood test but this last…
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Re: to Ellison
Thanks for answering. M. and I do'nt have a real good relationship. Me and my husband Bill had dated years ago before M. and the kid's ever came along. After she told him she did'nt want to be married anymore and divorced him, a year later we met again and have been ever since. The problem is she admits she made a mistake,…
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What scans to get at check ups ??
Hi I was wondering what kind of scans do you get at your regular check ups and how often? I see my Oncologist every 3 months with labs and chest x-rays every 6 months, but honestly I don't feel x-rays are the best choice. I told her that I want to have a pet scan soon ?? any thoughts. My original Diag. 2002 nodes neg.I had…
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M. is not doing well this week
The kid's called and said M. has been sleeping and in bed for 2 days now. She has suffered severe depression before her cancer diagnosois,so I do'nt know if it's that or because she's feeling worse. The oldest daughter is very imature for her age (18)next month does'nt drive, very dependent on Mom. It's like pulling teeth…
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Last chemo treatment in June of 2003
Hello this is Marilyn and I'm told that even though is has been two years since my last treatment that fatigue is not in my mind it is real and it is from chemo treatments . Does any one still stay tired like me after they have finished chemo treatments.? I do try to go for walks and other things .when I get off of work I…
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Reach for the Sky - how are you?
Haven't heard from you - how did the surgery go? You're in my prayers.
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nipple reconstruction surgery
On the scale of things, this is a VERY trivial matter....but, have any of you had nipple reconstruction surgery and if so, was it painful and was it worth it? I had bilateral TRAMs in 2/05 and was told to make an appointment for nipple reconstruction (using skin from the inside of the thigh) over the summer. I have no…
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Reocurring Breast Cancer (liver)
My mother had breast cancer 2.5 years ago, she had a total double masctomy. She opted not to take chemo. Now the cancer is back in her liver. She is now taking chemo toxal/carbo but after 2 sessions everything is going wacko.....bloodpressure 72/58 zinc, potissium, magnsium all just seem to be bottoming out. Any one else…
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Lymph nodes
I am 5 years out of lumpectomy with lymphadenectomy (27 lymph nodes first 13 were +) Now here's my question...da ta da LOL Why do they do lymphadenectomy's? hummingbyrd
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regaining arm strength & lymphedema
I have some nerve damage from my surgery and radiation that I am in physical therapy for. I have been told that I should never lift more than 15 pounds in the affected hand/arm. I have also been told that due to the osteoperosis that developed from chemo & family history, I should be doing weight bearing exercises to build…
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help with insurance
I lost my state health care when the state of TN stopped health coverage. Having no idea what to do I contacted all human services and was directed to the health department at the county level where I was informed about a law that Bill Clilnton passed in 1998 where women can be put on medicaid coverage. You do not need to…
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herceptin and low muga scan results !!
I just started herceptin ( 3 treatments once every 3 weeks) and my Muga scan results have dropped alot . I started with a 52% and now it is 36.6%. Wondering if this has happened to anyone else, and if you kept on the herceptin? I am seeing a cardiologist on thursday and my oncologist.I finished chemo. and rad. last summer,…
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Genes Discovered That May Predict Breast Cancer Spread to Lungs
Genes Discovered That May Predict Breast Cancer Spread to Lungs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding could one day help doctors better tailor therapy for patients, study says By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter Today's Health News WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) --…
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Neupogen
Hello. I am new to this board. I have a question about Neupogen. I have been having terrible side effects from this medication (i.e. bone pain/headaches). So bad in fact that when my nurse called today to tell me to start another 3 day dose I started to cry. Has anyone ever tried Neulasta? How do the side effects compare…