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Thank You
I want to say THANK YOU:) I'm planning to join a womens gym.I need to do this for myself to feel better. I'm also looking for a support group in Roanoke Va.Is there one out there? thanks again Kathern
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Afraid to Die / Physical Pain
I'm in so much physical and emotional pain. I had my CT scans [abdomen, chest, pelvis] on Saturday. Onc. is pretty sure I have mets. Results not in yet. I have severe pain in my right abdomen. Pain meds don't help. I was dx in 10/03 w/ stage 1 hormone negative BC. I'm also HER2/neu negative. I was told that my prognosis…
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what do you do
what do you do in case of an accident to make sure that the emts do not stick the side where nodes were removed
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hair
iam 2mt after chemo 8 more rad treatments on breast have some hair but need to color it how soon can i color my hair
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Do you feel saline implants?
For those who have saline implants, do you feel them inside of you? Do you feel them sometimes and not others? Do you feel it more at night, or feel them more at different times of the day?
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kinda silly question
Just need someone to calm irrational fears. Only 23 long family history or breast cancer. Found a lump went in for ultrasound then for a mammogram waiting for the results. My question is why if they are able to see it that day can't they give you answers? They say not to worry but how can you not? Doctor already said they…
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no radiation no tamoxifen
I was wondering if there were any breast cancer survivors out there without having radiation therapy or tamoxifen after lumpectomy?
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Need encouragement
I have two more years of after treament.I am so depressed because I've gained 95lbs.,I have never had a weight problem or ever been depressed.I have always been up, now I'm depressed more than I'm up. Is this what anyone else is going through?
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Chemo induced menapause!!
I got diagnosed in Nov. of 04 just after my 42 b'day. I went thru the mastectomy & chemo's & I am taking Tamoxafin. Will I ever feel right again? Is this medicine making feel crazy? I cant remember stuff anymore. I get "weak spells" which I have had checked out, everything seems to be fine, all tests are clear. I just feel…
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Ovarian/uterine next?
Hi. I was premenopausal when I was trated for 3b BC in 2002. Chemo seemed to send me into menopause...4 years later, I get what seem to be regular periods 4 months in a row. Now spotting daily...waiting for dr. to see me, and am freaking out. Receptor positive. Was on tamoxifen till 6 months ago when insurance stopped…
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What are you eating? after treatment
Hi, Now that me treatment is over, I'm trying to loose some of the weight I gained. I'm eating more fruit and veggies, but there are things that still gross me out after chemo. Salad dressings all seem too strong. I love orange juice, but oranges are out (weird!) Has anyone else had these types of issues? What are you…
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Turmeric...the wonder herb!
Don't know if this will work for everyone, but I say it's worth looking into. I am taking Turmeric 450mg (95% curcuminoids) with 50mg of turmeric root, been on it 2 tablets 3 times a day for about 8 weeks. My last CEA (tumor marker) was 1,217 (normal is below 3). This week, I kid you not, my CEA was 36! Now this is no…
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Odd Question after a Lumpectomy
Actually two questions...after my lumpectomy I could hear fluid squishing around in my breast ( after the removal of the drain) It's gone now, but isn't that odd? Also, did or does anyone have sensitivity to cold drinks? In other words, I'll have a sip of a cold drink and can feel it in my breast as it goes down to my…
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Thanks
Thanks to all of you who answered my previous posting. I am feeling a lot less alone.
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mastectomy WITHOUT reconstruction
Has anyone had a mastectomy without reconstruction? I would like to know how your chest feels, how it looks (is it smooth, bumpy, pressed in), how it is to wear prostetics, and which ones are good, soft and natural looking? Do the prostetics bother your chest and irrate it? Sarah06
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masectomy with reconstruction
Has anyone had a mastectomy without reconstruction? I would like to know how your chest feels, how it looks (is it smooth, bumpy, pressed in), how it is to wear prostetics, and which ones are good, soft and natural looking. Do the prostetics both your chest and irrate it. Sarah06
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Help!! I need some advice.
I am 41 years old mother of 4, I have had numerous health issues including sarcoidosis, which is an autoimune disease, squamous cell skin cancer, and cervical cancer twice in which I had a modified radical hysterectomy the first time and internal/external pelvic radiation the 2nd time. All of this has been in the last five…
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Pre-menopausal Breast Cancer
My brain is soooo fried from all of the research and reading I have been doing online. At this point I am confused and frustrated. 38 years old, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on 12/21/05, lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy later (2.5 cm tumor w/negative margins and 1 lymph node involved, ER and HER2neu+)…
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Feelin' Bummed
I feel a little ridiculous submitting this since it isn't life or death-just aggravating. I made an appointment for a six month checkup and the medical receptionist guilt tripped me that I should wait until it was time for my yearly physical and then get it all done at once. Then I went in to the doctor and told her that I…
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Is depression normal?
I had a lumpectomy, followed by radiation which ended early December. So why am I still terrified? I lay awake at 2am and wonder when and if it will return. I can not seem to get back in the swing of things. I have been drinking alot of wine to help calm me down......I realize this is not the answer. Has anyone out there…
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Herceptin on Hold
I was wondering if any of you who have been taking herceptin have ever been placed on hold. I had noticed that I was retaining more fluid last week and the Doctor got an earlier than planned Echocardiagram. It showed a lowered ejection ratio. I looked at a number of reports on the internet and apparently about 20% of the…
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prozac and ritalin for tamoxifen side effects
It has been suggested that prozac and ritalin may be useful in combatting side effects of tamoxifen use. Has anyone else heard of this. If so what were the benefits I am really interested in finding something to make tamoxifen life bearable, age 32 4 years to go on tamoxifen. Thanks for you help.
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taxotere
I would like to know any side effects related to chemo, especially taxotere. I have had 4 cycles of A.C. 2 weeks apart. then 4 cycles of taxotere 3 weeks apart. I am 39,a mom, ER/PR negetive,2cm tumor with no nodes involved.
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nutrition
Anyone have any advice or where I could get information on nutrition and diets? I will be done with chemo soon and want to start a whole new way of eating?
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radiation
I am starting radiation with implants in feb. scared. How did it go for you? any tips
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Reconstruction.
Has anyone had problems with post breast reconstruction? I had implants placed after tissue expansion in December. The reconstructed breast is smaller and flatter that the right breast. Small augmentation was performed on the right breast which is beautiful. The left side's smaller size is quite obvious and the profile is…
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survivor support
I am 38 yrs old and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. ER/PR(-), Her2 (+). Mastectomy with lymph dissection, and 13 out of 21 nodes positive. I am scared to death. My oncologist wants to start taxotere/adriamycin/cytoxan next week. I am also going to be getting radiation and herceptin, but I'm not sure in which…
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Pregnant With Breast Cancer
My sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 weeks pregnant. Does anyone have an experiences to share on breast cancer and pregnancy?
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markers up
I have had two chemos treatments for cancer that has spread to the liver, she did a tumor marker after that and they are up even from before I started. On the plus side the liver functions were better. None made any sense to me can anyone out there help me understand this as the nurse who called seemed no help! Said they…
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2nd opinion not good
Hello! My husband and I went for my second opinion yesterday with another leading hospital in our area. She had looked over all my med records before our arrival. She explained everything about Mets. and continued to talk about options we have. Unfortunatly the news wasn't good, she was able to tell us that I have…