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NEED ANSWER ON MUGA
I just got back from my onc appt. I have to do chemo, then hormonal therapy. They said i need to do a muga before i start my chemo next week. I understand it has to do with making sure your heart beats regularly, but how do they do the test? Also, my chemo will be with Adramycin? Anyone done it? How has it affected you?…
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Soy and Vitamin D
I noticed that my Vitamin D had soy added. I ask my Oncologist about it and he told me it was fine as long as I wasn't getting soy in any other form because it was such a small amount in the pills. Guess I will start taking them again. Any other thoughts? Jadie<3
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Nautral healing or traditional meds?
I am getting some gruff from a few friends that say I should try and heal myself from this dis-ease instead of using tradtional medicine. I have a background in Reiki (ray-kee) and work with universal healing energy daily, however, I do not feel that I could heal myself. Lousie Hay's movie has been recommended? Any…
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I Have Breast Cancer and I am Fine!!
Hi All, I have read through some of your writings!! I just got diagnosed with Breast Cancer Last month. I have had a lumpectomy and will have a chemo port placed in this Thurs. I have had maybe three "meltdowns", the last today, after my echo cardiogram. All is fine with my vital organs, but, reality hit me. I have a great…
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Hey Lucy.... I'm Home....
Well... reluctantly I am back at home... I didn't want to leave the mountains of Washington or my family there... we had such a wonderful time! Why is it that it seems to take forever for your vacation to roll around and then when it does it seems to slip by way too fast? I've spent the last two days catching up on all the…
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To everyone having Appts, Surgery, Tests....
Hello everybody. Sorry I am doing this like this, but it seems that there are so many people having so much going on this week that I wanted to wish everyone good luck collectively. I hope all goes well and easy. Please post and let us know how you are doing and the results, etc. We will be right here waiting for your…
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Day 5 of Pammy's Rads
Wow, I think I set a record! Hubby dropped me off at the door. I went in. She was waiting on me. I got changed. Laid on the table. I must have laid just right because one adjustment and whala, I was good to go. Zap, Zap. All done. Got changed again. I entered the waiting room as hubby was just sitting down. He was very…
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Thanks everyone!
I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome and for making me feel very much at home here. Also thanks for the congratulatory notes on quitting smoking, it's been a tough row to hoe but has been so well worth it. I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to breathe clearly again and to actually discover that foods…
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OK.....First step.....HELP!
I have an appointment to view the apartment tomorrow morning. This is the first step out of this abusive relationship. Now what do I do?... sorry to be such a wuss here... (Yeah Noel, Kick up the arse needed LOL) But he has been working on me for the past 2 weeks......He reckons he can change (Yes, He sure did!) hes back…
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Has anyone heard of Kinoko Gold AHCC
I was told to check with my onc about this. This over the counter drug is to help flush the chemo out. Has anyone used this. I hear its good stuff, but I will check it out with onc.
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Mugga or Electrocardiogram??
I've seen several folks have been given a "Mugga" scan. My doc ordered an "electrocardiogram", which I did have done. What's the difference between the two and is one better than the other? I'm starting my chemo this Thursday and just am wondering. Also......everyone is telling me that I will be GAINING weight with…
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CMF Chemo
Hi everybody. Just checking to see if anyone else is having CMF chemo. I posted a few days but so far, no other CMF people have responded. I'd love to exchange notes. thanks. Deb
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almost losing it
jus diagnosed in April, mom died from breast cancer when I was a year old. Had lumpectomy then went for another surg to remove more tissue. Not sure if im havin chemo or rad. Scared about what im goin to do to myself, im on antidepressants! HELP!!!
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Hair
I'm probably here prematurely but I'm a bit freaked so I'd see if someone can weigh in. I'm in my second 1/2 of chemo rounds. I believe it's Taxol & Herceptin (forgive me, I leave these details to my med team). Anyway, they assured me it would be less rugged than my first 3 months, although the Taxol is strong, I will…
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Grewatest Losers 1st week results....
Here we go.... Lolad (Laura) in the lead with -5 loss Fauxma (Stef) in second place with -1.2 phoenixrising (Jan) takes third place with -1 Marcia527 (Marcia) -.6 elm3544 (Edna) 0 rjjj (Jackie) 0 Akiss4me (Pammy) 0 Greeneyed Girl (Melanie) ? Chenheart (Claudia) ? Cats_toy ? Eil4186 (Eileen) ? 4slurpee ? There we have…
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Bilateral Mastectomy
Well tomorrow is the day I have the bilat mastectomy. I am thinking I have everything done and everything cleaned. Anyone have any suggestions on something I may have forgotten?
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A/C PROBLEMS
Geez Louise - what else? During the winter while I was going through the chemo and the nausea and weakness and all, my furnace bummed out on me. Cost a pretty penny to get that sucker fixed. Then the squirrels found a weak spot near my roof and took up residence in the crawl space, inviting their friends the birds to come…
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Another newbie
Yep, I'm another newbie, just joining today.. although I've been lurking around for about a week to 10 days. I guess that makes me a stalker of sorts ;) I feel as though I've come to know a few of you and I know I will be very comfortable talking with you. I was diagnosed in late April, had a lumpectomy in May and I will…
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Finally~ it's Monday!
I know you will understand why I didn't have time to answer the "weekend plans" question, I was tooo busy! I haven't had time for conference calls, live watching of the Tour De Lance, or even proper eating! I never thought a Monday would be a relief, but it is... Nothing bad happened, but just a lot of things going-on! We…
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Questions about taking Tamoxifen????
I just found out today that I am going to be taking Tamoxifen twice a day. Can someone please share their experience of taking this drug. Mainly the side effects..Thank you
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Our Combined List of Gratefulness
1) That I have the strength to open the front door on my own. 2) That I can close my own car door 3) That I do not have "skipping ropes" of drains attach to me and that I can move freely 4) That I do not have a water-balloon inside of me 5) That I can lift pots and pans on my own. 6) That I can give/ receive non-defensive…
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going to chat
well i am on my way to chat, i know that i will be sitting there all alone, but heck i am a daft sod after all tjhay
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Take away the Estrogen and Progesterone.........
.....and what do you get? The only hormone left - Testoserone!!!! Yikes! I think I may have grown some extra body hair! Don't worry though. I think I got the punk look down with my mohawk!! Nana nana naaaannnaaa!!! :) Pammy (aka Pamaroma)
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Dirty Secret
(Big Sigh...Deep Breath...) Okay, Friends, this is difficult but, here goes... I have set my quit smoking date. Yes, quit smoking. Yes. I have Breast Cancer. I am on chemo. And I smoke. I understand to non-smokers how ridiculous this statement sounds. But it's true. I am who I am. It is what it is. I have done it a long…
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New Here
Hi everyone...having my first chemo this Thursday and I'm scared out of my wits!! I'm 53, went in for a mammogram and a tiny lump turned into this fiasco!! LOL Stage 2, invasive, had lumpectomy, lymph node removal, now scheduled for 1st chemo, then radiation, then meds!! What can I expect?
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double mast done
doing okay, love the pain med just spent one night in hospital, follow up on tuesday will find out about the nodes, hard to type how is aurora? love deb
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help in getting breast implants after breast cancer
i was just wondering if there was any help available for ppl that cant afford to get a breast implant done,i thought that posting on here would find me an answer,thank you!
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Back from the wedding, surgery tomorrow
Hi Ladies (& a few gents) We made it back from the wedding and it was AWESOME! It was my girls (8yrs and 10yrs) first reception and they had a BLAST!! As some of you know I was nervous about seeing my family since my Dx, and weddings are emotional for me so I was hoping not to turn into a blubbering idiot(quick side note:…
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Lost my best friend because she can't handle it that I have cancer...
I just got diagnosed on Friday with inflammatory breast cancer. I told my best friend about it that day and when we talked today she told me that she can't take it. Her mom died of breast cancer 9 years ago and it is bringing back memories and she broke down crying last night because she just can't believe that is what I…
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Casual comment that can "make your day"
I was visiting with a group of women, mostly seniors like me, and a friend in the group asked me if I am into treatment yet. Nope not yet, but will have surgery Wednesday. A new woman to our group spoke up and said: "I had breast cancer 30 years ago." It was said so casual-like, and I think I was the only one…