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Tamoxifin-just beginning 4th year?
OK Old timers- not age but cancer free, I am into my 4th year of Tamoxifen as of June 2006 and I am still finding I am tired so often even though I go to the YMCA 2-3 times a week. I cannot ever seem to catch up after a hectic day. The next day I am soooo tired. Is this the med, the just dealing with a post chemo/cancer…
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HAPPY DANCE!!!! DONE!!!
Yes, good friends, I had my LAST radiation treatment TODAY.....no more!!!! MAN, I am going to sleep FOREVER!!!! No having to drive EVERY DARN DAY to treatment...and all the blue marks, and....well....if you see a newspaper article about a woman with multiple scars dancing naked down the street....that will be ME!!!!!!…
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Is this it?
ARe we ready to celebrate? Are we going to see a giant WAHOO light up the sky because Kathi has finally finished treatment? Hugs. Lesley
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marytres
I've been wondering from november why I havent been seeing post/reply or havent seen her on aol. Yesterday i recevid a very disturbing email from her cousin. Marytres has bone cancer she is in alot of pain and on morphine. Her cousin is looking for her friend Debbie, and has asked that we all pray for her.
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Bone Mets
2 years out of initial breast cancer diagnosis. I have now been diagnosed with bone cancer. I'm 43years old with involvement in spine, hips, pelvis, ribs, etc. They have started me on Zometa, changed my meds from Tamoifen over to Aromasin (estrogen positive) and using radiation and pain meds to control pain. CAN SOMEONE…
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2 weeks into Chemo
Well despite all my fears I have survived my first 2 weeks of chemo (6 wks Dose Dense AC + 6 wks Taxol)with little effect. Lost a nail and got a few mouth sores. Thanks to this board I controlled sores using combination on ideas such as ice, gum, and Nystatin. I also sleep at some weird times but what the heck. The…
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Swollen breast
My aunt's breast is very swollen, it is the same side that she had a lumpectomy and hand gets swollen, and now has a rash spot. She told the dr one month ago and they haven't done or said anything about it. I could not believe how swolen her breast is but her legs are very swollen and they haven't done anything. Does…
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Prosthetics?
My 2 year anniversary is coming up and I'm starting to realize that I'm not at all happy with the prosthetic I'm using. My long term goal is to have reconstruction, but for the time being I'm using a form. I had a full left mastectomy, and where I have an issue is with the space between the pocket of the bra and my chest.…
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KathiM - Last week of rads?
By my calculation, you have just completed your last full week of rads. Are you still set to have a last day on Tuesday? And how are you going to celebrate? My husband took me out to breakfast on my first day post treatment. I spent the day just doing nothing - because I could. Hugs. Lesley
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something to think about
A friend emailed me this today - i think it sums things up pretty nicely!! :-) Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the > best day of my life, ever > > There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did! > And because I did I'm going to celebrate! > Today, I'm going to celebrate what…
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Lump News
I just received the results of the biopsy. The lump is benign!!! I have a tiny metal marker near the lump and they'll keep an eye on lump on future mammograms. I am soooo relieved!! I have a multicolored (mostly purple) breast and a big lump, effects from the biopsy but all this will disappear eventually. Thank you Ladies…
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Metastatic breast cancer
I think my aunt has metastatic breast cancer, she had breast cancer about 10 or 11 years ago, was fine and then last year they found bone cancer which was being cured by treatment. Within the last several months, they said she has thyroid cancer. She is being treated with taxoter. She has swelling of the feet and they…
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Does it seem to take longer to Recover from colds...
Just wondering if I am nuts. For the first time in my life I have gotten Broncitus in the Summer. I have gotten it a couple of times before, but always in the Winter. It has taken two courses of antibiotics (Z-Pak & Levaquin Pak) to kill it and it is still hanging around in my lungs 2 weeks later. I finished my last Chemo…
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Neulasta / Has anybody yet?
HI Gang, In need of sanity help once again. Has anyone had Taxotere combined with A/C at once in 6 sessions: 21 days apart? With 6 shots of Neulasta? I had my Primary Doc and yearly Physical 6/14 last Wed. and now am 5'4'" tall. I've shrunk 2 inches in a year! I know because I was for SURE 5'6" a year ago in my chart. Now,…
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mastectomy with reconstruction
I need some input from others who have had this surgery. I had a simple Mst. 2 weeks ago today and they placed a spacer under the muscles to stretch the skin for a later implant. My concern is when/if the pain will go away soon or is this a condition that will last indefinitely?
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lymphedema
I am a three year breast cancer survivor and have only recently started experiencing lymphedema. I thought I was not going to have to endure this but three years post surgery, I am doing PT and now wearing a "sleeve" to keep down the swelling. It is a gentle reminder of my battle that is always there, never completely in…
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WOOOO HOOOO
just want to state: my mammo came back CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN, my stress test was OKAY too
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Encouraging, Inspiring and Beautiful...
Hey Ladies, Just wanted to share this. Some of you may have seen it but for those who haven't, it's worth the time. Whatever stage of our battle with cancer we may be experiencing, this "movie" speaks volumes and in a way we all can relate to and appreciate. Enjoy! www.thesurvivormovie.com/ Love, light and laughter, Ink
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Breast tissue turning to fat?
My doctor sent me to a general surgeon. (my insurance company says that there is no such thing as a "breast surgeon"). My last mamo was in March. Since then I have an indentation that looks like a thumb print on my breast. The doctor told me to come back in a year. He won't do another mamo even though this occurred after…
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Good News
Well, I got the results today. The biopsy on my existing breast was negative. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
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The lump
I had mammogram and ultrasound. I knew there was something different when technician went out and called radiologist. I have a nodule, lump?, in my breast. Now I have to wait for biopsy and I sure hope the wait is not too long. I guess I'll keep cleaning the house. Maybe closets now.
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mouth fungus
I am 7 weeks out from my final chemo treatment and am still having problems with a fungus on my tongue. I am on my 3rd round of anti fungal medicine. Any suggestions out there from anyone?
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IBC question- Please help!!
Important question for inflammatory breast cancer survivors--- How long did you have symptoms before you were diagnosed??
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A REAL BIG Independence day for me...
June 27 will be my LAST radiation treatment. SOOOO the 4th of July is going to be HUGE...my first independence day after vanquishing the beast!!!!! It's hard to believe that it was 19 months and 2 cancers ago that I started this journey. I have met so many wonderful people, you all here included, that I will count as…
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Arm Pit Pain
I had a lymph node dissection done in 2000 with 2 nodes positive. Anyway my question is has anyone experienced pain, not constant, but when its there annoying... not enough to use pain medication ... the word I'm looking for is that it kind of radiates. Love and best wishes to everyone on this board, I don't post often but…
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Let the Chemo Begin...
After 3 grueling months filled with crazy thoughts I finally start chemo on Tuesday. I will be getting Dose Dense AC followed by taxol. Hope I can hang in there until the end. I have tried to prepare myself for the months ahead by doing the following: I cut my short, bought new undies, piercing nose on monday, cleaned…
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Quitting Arimidex
I am new to this forum. My question is: has anyone who is or has taken arimidex, ever stopped taking it because of the harsh side effects it has on your body? I have been on it for 2 years now following chemo and radiation. I am wondering if anyone has stopped taking it and have you regretted it? thanks..
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HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS!!!
My friend is in her 6th month of fighting breast cancr, she's a real trooper, but the medical bills are rolling in as she has to co-pay 20% of the invoices. Any advice for resources that could assist with help paying the $30,000 in bills that she has right now?
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Very Nervous About Breast
Can anyone tell me what are the symptoms for breast cancer besides a lump or dimpling? My breast hurts, sometimes sort of burns around nipple. I will be having a mammogram/ultrasound and see breast surgeon next week and I am getting more scared every day. I have a rare cancer, no cure too and I don't think I can take any…
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Outsmart Your Cancer
In the resource Library is a book I posted called Outsmart Your Cancer. I learned of a non-toxic alternative medicine called Protocel 50. That is what I took for my vulvar cancer. It has been 18 months since my surgery, and I am cancer free. I took no chemo or radiation, just Protocel 50. I highly recommend this book,…