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Look Good feel better class.,how did you like it?
Hi everyone.I am going to a look good feel better class tomorrow.It sounds like fun and just in time my Chemo started last Tues.I understand they give you advice on when we loss our eyelashes,hair and eyebrows.Would some of you let me know how you liked it.What was it like?Thank you.(Pat).
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Start chemo on thursday
Hey everyone! I'm starting chemo on Thursday. I donated my 11" ponytail to Lock of Love. Bought a wig. Bought some scarves. Have my medicine. Maid comes tomorrow. Friends created "food tree" to make life easier for me and the kids. Can anyone give me some advice about what I can do to make the next few months more…
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Big Day Tomorrow
Hey everyone - well tomorrow is finally the day - having my bi-lateral tomorrow after 2 lumpectomys without clear margins. I am nervous but at the same time I know that this is the best thing for me. Wish me luck and I'll be back with you in a couple days to let you know how everything went! Thanks to all of you for your…
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Newly Diagnosed
I went in for a routine mammogram and they found a lump, did an ultrasound that day and a biopsy two days later. I teach and on the first day of school they called to tell me (at 9:00 am) that my biopsy was positive and that I have invasive ductal carcinoma. They knew that I was I at work because I told them where I was -…
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Breast Cancer walk
Hi everyone, My sisters and I just did our first breast cancer walk yesterday. What a fantastic time!! To know we were helping all women who can not afford to be tested and treated,and to know we are helping to put a stop to this terrible disease.(I was in tears alot).We will be doing our next one in OCT. The best was the…
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Neulasta bone pain
I had mild bone pain from my Neulasta shot in the beginning. I woke up Saturday morning with severe bone pain that lasted all day long and night. I could not sleep. It rained all day long. Has anyone else experienced more bone pain with the weather? It is not raining today and the pain is mild again. This is the day that…
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How soon after surgery does radiation begin?
I will have a lumpectomy(?) on Friday 10/2 and won't know about chemo until the results of the sentinal node biopsy comes back. I have stage 1-2 invasive ductal carcinoma and will have to have 6 weeks of radiation. Can anyone tell me how soon that will start after the surgery? Guess I'm trying to put all my ducks in a row…
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why chemo before surgery?
Why can't doctor just take it out right away? He says to shrink it first. I guess they know what they're doing.
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Good night sleep.
Hi everyone.Well I gave in and took some pain pills and a sleeping pill last night.I sleepy all night and didn,t hurt all night.The joint pain yesterday was horible.I don,t like taking meds. But hey I feel better today.I am up and ready for Church.I am not one to take much meds.But hey it worked and we do what we have to…
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Polish Sausage
A guy asks, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?" The clerk looks at him and says, "Are you Polish?" The guy (clearly offended) says, "Well, yes I am! But let me ask you something.... If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian? Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me…
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vitamins
Hello, everyone. I just finish my chemo tx's(4) will start rads the wk of Oct. 5th. My oncology didn't wanted me to take vitamins while chemo tx. Now i can. I already got a flu shot. Any suggestions on which vitamis? Also, what about vitamin D? What dosage? Thanks in advance....
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Is it normal to hurt so bad in my joints after Chemo?
Hi everyone.I had my first Chemo Tues. and my joints hurt so bad i could cry.Is their anything that may help?I can call my Dr. Monday.I don,t know if this is normal or not.Thank you.(Pat).
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Breast Cancer and Iodine
Hi Everyone, I just read the book,"Breast Cancer and Iodine" by Dr. David M. Derry. It really made me think. He said that iodine is vital to proper tyroid function and there is a correlation between low iodine levels and breast cancer. I have never had my levels checked but have had fibrocycstic breasts until menapause. He…
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Tamoxifen and Intimate Side Effects
Sorry about the intimate details, but I don't know who else to ask! I've just started taking tamox. (about a week) and am experiencing really bad vaginal dryness. I've never had this problem before ... what can I get to help? Also ... I'm premenopausal and I've always had my period like clockwork, every 25 days. I know…
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Chemo and driving?
I drive a schoolbus and need to work as much as I can. Is it still possible to drive or are the side effects too much to drive safely? My employer is very kind and will let me off when I need to be, but I need to work! I still don't know what chemo I will be getting.
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What to tell my grandson??
I am two weeks into my first round of chemo,,,and as we all know, on the threshold of losing my hair. I already have a wig picked out at my hairdresser and just waiting til the thinning gets to a point of needing to shave and resort to the wig. My problem is, I have a 5 year old grandson who I see everyday who is very…
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SAD AND SCARED
Today is a sad day for our family as we lost a dear friend to lung cancer. She has been fighting for 4 years, and God finally called her. I am so sad and so scared at the same time. It makes me think about my own life. Is this going to happen to me when ever I have to deal with a death of someone dear to me? I would…
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Anyone have dense-dose chemo but no radiation?
I had a mastectomy (one) - tumor was 3.5 cm. Lymph node positive and my oncotype score was 32. I had chemo bi-weekly for 16 weeks and am now on tamoxifen. Seems like everyone also has radiation. ???? thanks for any input/info -Jenny
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Anyone else have trouble getting into the chatroom?
I just tried to get into the chatroom here, my java loaded and then I got the error message. Has this happened to anyone else? I used to have trouble and then sometimes I would get in. So, maybe the site is still having trouble with the chatroom? Thanks! Hugs, Diane ♥
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I'm new to forum
I've found this great forum after searching the web about breast cancer, which I was diagnosed Sept. 18. Still waiting for all tests to come in. I had the pet scan done 2 days ago and will be getting the port put in Monday, oncologist on Wed. So much waiting and worrying, it's unbearable. I cry when I'm alone and keeping a…
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Rhymes we didn't see as kids ..
Mary had a little pig, She kept it fat and plastered; And when the price of pork went up, She shot the little ****. Mary had a little lamb. Her father shot it dead. Now it goes to school with her, Between two hunks of bread. Jack and Jill went up the hill To have a little fun. Stupid Jill forgot the pill And now they have…
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RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE FROM RE YET AGAIN
Hello all this one is gonna be short and sweet. Oct 1 at 7 a.m. (I have to be there at 5:30 LOL) they will be doing the final touch up on my reconstruction. I will be totally out and recoup time should be approx. 2 weeks. Positive thoughts and prayers are appreciated!!! Hugs, RE
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Any metastasic (bone and lymph nodes) Triple negative BC survivors out there?
I am 36, was diagnosed last year with a IIIA ductal invasive BC with 3/19 positive lymph nodes. Unfortunately, cancer cells passed to the lymphatic system and after 8 chemo cycles, a lumpectomy, 2 more chemo cycles, radiation therapy and 3 months of happiness thinking I had left cancer behind, I had a recurrence... This…
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Day 14 of RADs
I am new here...just registered. My question is the HUGE change between day 13 and 14 of RAD treatments. Yesterday was dark pink. Today is tiny blisters everywhere and open sore. Such a shock. My name is Barb
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Do you normaly feel bad after first treatment?
Hi, I had my first chemo Tues. and have felt achy and headach since.THE HEADACH IS REALLY BAD.Is this pretty much the normal?Thanks and God Bless.(Pat).
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Day #19 of Sue's Rads
First, I want to say that anyone that says Rads are a piece of cake are so very wrong and should not make comments like that EVER! I am sure that chemo is hard, very hard, but, please do not demean the effects of radiation on us. All bc treatments are hard! I am feeling somewhat better with the new antibiotics and I am…
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Balanced Hormones
Can anyone explain what is meant by balanced hormones?
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Julia Our dear Tasha
I know I haven't been on much lately, but does anyone have any news on our Tasha. Haven't seen her post anything. Is she ok? Hugs, Lili
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Pre-Chemo Question
My Oncologist is already gone for the weekend so I thought I'd try here. In what situations will they NOT do chemo? I have a sore throat & am worried that I may be coming down with something. I'm due to start Chemo Tuesday. Thanks! Cathy
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I did it everyone!!
My hair is gone....I cried. It was hard but my friend Staci did it for me. She went thru this 12 years ago so it was hard for her too but she was great. She says I still look hot even bald!! Not sure I believe that but Ill take it:) Thanks for the support ladies....Im doing great and ready to just move on! I feel like the…