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Back to Work
Hello Everyone, I haven't had any more complications and chemo session 3 and 4 went well. I actually have went back to work. I am working 2 days per week, wed. and fri. and on chemo week I only work mon. Chemo is on tues. It is tiring but everyone has been great, the next day I am still tired. But it feels great to be…
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In the pits!!!
I should be happy. My breast cancer was stage 1, I'm finished with chemo and radiation. I'm healed and my energy is back. Great! WRONG! For some reason, all of a sudden, I'm crying. When I try to figure out why I'm crying, I can't. All I know is that I'm miserable and the tears just keep coming. I saw my surgeon and my…
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Change in cancer type?
Hi, I am new here. Just dx in June. Having 2nd surgery next Monday because a margain came back negative. I have had a biospy which said I had high grade invasion ductual carsomia but after my lumectomy it came back being inflatrating lobular carsomia. This is weird to me. Has this happened to anyone else. I have confidence…
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slow hair regrowth/worried
Okay, I have written on this many times, so I'm sure you all think I am crazy. I am getting very discouraged about my hair. I had 4 treatments of Taxotere/Cytoxan, the last one was on June 20. I never shaved my head, so I still have patches of hair. For awhile I 'thought' I saw tiny white hairs, but they don't seem to be…
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Genetic testing
Hello Everyone, Please share your opinion about genetic testing (BRCA1 / BRCA2). Is there anyone that decided that they need their genes to be tested? How important is this to you. I had left breast mastectomy, my mother also had breast cancer (she passed away 8 years ago). I have 2 children, both girls. I'm currently…
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Radiation treatments!!!!
Well this time is nearing for me to begin radiation for 6 weeks, m-f. Oh my god!!!! Overwhelming sensation approaches me yet again. I went today for my care plan and markers were placed where they would target. They said they will be calling me in about a week to get me started on the treatments. What will this be like?…
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I dont like this new change
This new change is to hard to focus on and read. I was used to the other screen, now this is different. Hmmmm, i hope i still visit but i dont like change, not like this.
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My Thanks
Monday is my last chemo and my oncologist told me I do not need taxol (had negative lymph nodes) and no radiation (had mastectomy). I will take tamoxifan, of course. This has been quite a journey for me since I sent my first post back in early May (I think) which asked for help as I was newly diagnosed and so, so scared. I…
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What have you been doing while the site was down ?
Here in SW Florida we tried to have a hurricane but it ran to the east coast. I was SO pissed off that on Monday I decided to let my platelet count crash to 35. On Tuesday, I had a small bleeding problem - that wouldn't stop bleeding so I called Dr ONC and he sent me to hospital for a platelet transfusion. Pre transfusion…
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So Scared
I need to find a support group[Arizona}. I have been told that I have breast cancer. I am not sure what stage it is. I will have more answers next week. I had thymus cancer 22 years ago and now it looks like the radiation I had to cure me has come back to haunt me. I am 58. Is there anyone that can help me through this? I…
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3rd time is the charm
Hello Sisters, It has been many months since I have been on due to both the chat being down and myself being down. Last week I had my 3rd reconstruction due to complications with the other 2. They ended up taking both breast reconstructions out, fixing where I was producing fluid and replacing all. I'm more sore this time…
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Who's heard of Lyrica
Ladies it late where I live but I wanted every one to know I am getting stronger and will start my up date and thank you's, any one heard of Lyrica for neurophty and have info to share? "I'am back the Nut Heather"
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Staging...
Hi, Could someone please decipher my path. report for me? Tumor size 4 x 3 x 2.5 pathologic stage: pT2 pN2 pMX I admit, I'm lost....just looking for stage, as that is what everyone keeps asking me. CR
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Postop visit tomorrow
Looking forward to good news tomorrow after lumpectomy and 2 surgeries to get clean margins. Thought I would never say that I'm ready to get on with chemo and radiation, but I am. It's been 8 weeks since the original lumpectomy and I'm getting worried about timing. If margins are positive for cancer cells, mastectomy will…
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Real or my imagination?
Since I finished chemo (1 1/2 month ago!!!) and started taking the Tamoxife, I went to the family doctor and new gynecologist to see what baseline check ups or what I need to do, besides going to the oncologist... And they both gave me the same impression of: Ok, here is your diagnosis of breast cancer, now we cannot do…
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question about taking a five year drug
Hello Everyone...I was on Evista because I am estrogen receptive and it would also be good for my bones. But it gave me terrible leg cramps and spasms. So I am off it for a month or so per the doctor. Since I will be having a hysterectomy with the ovaries removed at the end of this month, I guess my question is...without…
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Thank you and p450
Hi Everyone, first I want to apologize to each and every one of you for not being there when you needed support or questions answered. It's been quite a while since I've posted anything. I've had a problem with my eyes since last Nov/Dec and found it difficult in my last few postings to think, focus and write. I'm also…
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I'm Worried.....
I read the postings about blood work, markers, CT scans, PET scans, etc. I've had none of that. I had a lumpectomy, done chemo (4 rounds of T/C) had 33 rad treatments (no node involvement). I go back on the 18th to see my surgeon and have a mammogram, but that's it. Should I be asking for some kind of test/s? Now I'm very…
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I have more questions!!!!!! HELP!!!
Well, i had my last chemo treatment friday, started back at work on the 28th after 7 months and the Dr.say's i'll have to do 5weeks of rads just as extra protection because i had lymph node involvement. So....my blood work is GREAT!! Markers at 16..Horray. Anyway, the Dr.wants to do a CT scan just to make sure all is good…
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HER2 Positive
Surgeon told my husband following surgery last week that I'm HER2 positive (6% or something like that). Have a post-op visit with the surgeon on Friday to discuss further. Anyone have this problem? Any experience with Herceptin treatment?
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just have to say...
i remember half way through chemo thinking,,all i want is to wake up in the morning (as i used to) feeling full of energy, leaping out of bed , brain full of things to do...well , today it happened and boy am i grateful for this one small thing, i feel like im back being me again (finished chemo 2 weeks ago). its so good…
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spouse reacting strangely
my mom was diagnosed with a recurrance of her breast cancer this spring. she's in the middle of her chemo therapy, then she'll do several weeks of radiation. she's on medical leave throughout the summer and into fall. for the most part, she's reacting quite well to the situation all around, however she's become forgetful…
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More surgery
This site has been a God send for me, I've learned more from reading all your postings then many of the questions I've had answered by the doctors. Maybe, because I can read it and don't have to try hard to listen to every word when your mind is traveling in 50 different directions. Tomorrow, I am going in for more…
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New Dx
Hi everyone! I am new here, just found this website by total accident. I have been dxed with invasive ductal carcinoma, I go back to the surgeon tomorrow for the results of the MRI and what kind of surgery I will have to get rid of the lump (or lumps) the radiologist said he saw three satallite lumps along with the main…
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perseverating again....
Hello all, well in my last update I mentioned that the doc said I have a thickened uterine lining(hyperplasia) most likely caused by the tamoxifen. I see my gyn. a week from wed. for another ultrasound and the surgeon had told me that I would need a D&C/biopsy. So ofcourse I have been perseverating on this ever since…
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My dearest family...
Well, one of the lessons cancer teaches us is that we need to live each day to it's fullest, because we never know. My beau's mother passed away last night. She was almost 86, and doing remarkably well. She was a holocaust survivor. And lost a son to an anyurism when he was 15. She was a grand lady, and I will miss her…
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Another Strange Side Effect?
Hello Friends! I hope you all are doing well, or as well as can possibly be expected. I have a strange question. Another one about side effects, that seem to be different for everyone. Since my last session of Taxol was given every week for 12 weeks at lower doses, it seems as though some side effects started towards the…
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I need to know if I am Stage 1 or Stage 4
I am so scared. I don't know who to trust. I want to know what is going to happen to me. My biopsy found invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast, I had a left mastectomy. No lymph node activity detected. Everything looked good. Onc set me up for 6 rounds of precautionary chemo. Before chemo, he ordered baseline bone…
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update on hair
I've been writing about how obsessed and worried I am that my hair will not grow back, so here is an update: this past Friday was 7 weeks since my last Taxotere/Cytoxan infusion. I now have noticed little white hairs growing and can feel some stubble with my hand. Did other people have their hair grow back white? What is…
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Stand up comedy
At least we are all here for the same reason, and it ain't cancer. We are here to help each other get through this garbage. I'd rather get my laughs laying down than standing up------- actually I don't think that I have tried that position.............. want to teach me ??????????? Feeling a little bit better today. Worked…