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Implant size
My plastic surgeon keeps asking what size I want to be. My expanders are mostly full. How do you know what cc size corresponds with breast cup size. I have been so tight the entire expansion that I almost don't care what size I am, just want these foreign objects out. Anybody identify with me? Does anyone know what cc…
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chemo and working
I am starting Chemo on Friday and I'm scared/nervous but ready to take this on and be cured..I hope! Anyway, every three weeks I will be starting Carboplatin, Taxotere, and Herceptin. Weeks 2 and 3 I will just be getting the Hercepton. Is it rediculous to think I can work during this? I am getting infusions on Friday and…
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nutrition and chemo
I am recently diagnosed and start chemo on Friday. I started taking C and E but was asked by my doctor to stop doing antioxidants. It's confusing to me...what the heck do I eat? She said eat anything just don't lose weight. Now eating a tomato gives me anxiety lol! What should I do?
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Info for newbies
I have tried doing a search and can't find a later posting that had all sort of info for newbiew. Just had an old classmate join the sisterhood and would like to send her the info. Anybody able to hlep me?
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Poison or Medicine?
Hello everybody, I can not tell you what a HARD, hard time I am having coming to terms with chemo. The more research I do, the more unsettled I become. I already have my port and everything and I am supposed to be ready to got but instead every cell in my body is still rebelling. Did you actually do research and make a…
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I think it would be nice to coment on the best Ideals we came up with to help ourselfs through our
Hi everyone.I think it would be nice to comment on what we think was the best things we did for ourselfs to deal with this beast of Breast Cancer.And we could help someone out.Mine is finding this sight of course.I love the ideal that I started a Journal.When I am having a hard day I can go back and look at how far I have…
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5yr pill
I'm meeting with my onc on Tuesday to decide on my 5yr pill. I've done my research on the 4 major pills---tamoxifin, anastrozole, exemestane, and letrozole. Anyone have any info to help me decide? Any major side effects I should know about?
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Starting chemo/work
Hi. I start chemo tomorrow, 6 cycles 3 weeks apart and I go back to work next Monday - I'm a teacher. Will I be okay in that environment? I will also discuss this with my Oncologist tomorrow, but the kids do stay sick!I don't want to get sick especially while on chemo! rene9-
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My Sister
Hi! My sister had just been diagnosed w/ breast cancer and has decided upon a double mastectomy. She is currently undergoing all tests need so that her surgery can be scheduled. She lives half way across the country and being so far away from her I am wondering what my family and I can do to best support her and her family…
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Today is PinkFlutterby's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LIBBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! Cathy
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Sad news but i'm ok...
Hey pinks....just wanted to let you know that I have moved out of my home....(separation from my husband). It's really hard for me but it truly is the best, its been a rocky road for about 10 years. So what makes me sad is I don't have internet at my place and I can't post and read posts like I used too....I will get to a…
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Birthday present to myself
I'm giving myself a birthday present--2 weeks after my birthday. I will be having nipple reconstruction on 2/16. 6-8 wks later I will have tattooing done. Last year it was a double mastectomy on my 45th birthday. My plastic surgeon said if she were me she would complete the whole process so your scars are diminish a little…
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Bilateral Modified Radical Masectomy, Syntenal Node Biopsy,and Reconstrucion Thursday
Hi Ladies, I'm scheduled for a bilateral modified radical mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) and syntenal node biopsy this Thursday. I've been pretty brave about things, but am getting scared now that it's getting closer. I have to check in at the womens center at 7:30, but my surgery is not until 1:00. That has…
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Need Input from Burning Sensations
Hi again everyone. Haven't been on here for quite awhile so thought it would be a good time to chime in. I had modified radical mastectomy on my left side last June. After a few weeks, the burning was pretty bad, but as time went on it subsided and feeling almost returned on my back upper arm and have been doing well.…
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Masectomy with reconstruction
Hi all, I posted this past week about having a prophylatic masectomy with reconstruction. I was wondering if you guys could do me a favor and tell me your experience story from the time you walked in to surgery through your hospitalization and recovery. Also if you can tell me about anything that helped you recover from…
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tamoxifen and antidepressants
Are there any antidepressants that do not interfere with tamoxifen? I was diagnosed with major depression several years before my breash cancer diagnosis. I was taking wellbrutrin xl and my onoc told me that it makes the tamoxifen less effective. The acs cancer drug guide for tamoxifen also names a few more antidepressants…
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Mapped for Rads, left with mini Constellation
I went in for mapping this past Thursday. I didn't sleep well the previous night thinking about this phase. But... you know, it wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. The whole procedure took about 45 minutes. I was expecting to leave the department with a small constellation of tattoos, but only required two! I plan to give…
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anyone get gifts after treatment was done?
i had my last chemo on sep 17 and my chemo nurses gave me a gift card for one hundred dollars so i could get my hair done im just waiting on the hair lol.but i thought it was very nice of them, i had a really hard time with the radiation staff sorry to say they made the treatment harder for me but i showed them the last…
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I am finished with all the treatments,How do you live with the fear of it comming back?
Its been a week since my last treatment.And I have been really down this week.I keep telling my self I have to deal with this fear and not let it control me.But I am scared out of my mind of BC. comming back.Some of you that have gone through this please tell me advice on how to deal please.I am usually tuffer then…
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I Wish You Enough
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wants and needs I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess I wish you enough discomfort so that you appreciate all your joys in life I wish you enough joy so you can handle the discomforts in life I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how grey the…
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still waiting for chemo
A newbie to the site here. I had a lymp with 14 nodes and 7 pos.Had my surgery Dec 1st.then got broncitis and asthma. I have had to cancel getting port and starting chemo twice now. Hoping to get port Jan.19. Just want to get started and over with
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Anyone with knowledge of TNBC?Scared of chemo
Making new topic for Darlene?Mays who posted to the end of a thread that is over a year old. Hello Hi, I am responding to your email yesterday or recently (Jan 16, 2010). I am recently diagnosed with TNBC, and this is my second go round w/breast cancer; my first with TNBC however. This seems much more serious than the…
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Knockout by Suzanne Somers---has anyone read book
When I was first diagnosed with bc, my bestfriend's husband sent this book to me. To be honest, I haven't read it, but I have skimmed through it. I was wondering if anyone has read it & actually does what it states to do. It is all so confusing...according to this book soy is bad for bc, but every other thing I read states…
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I'm new here - diagnosed 9/09 HER neu 2 pos
Good morning all - I was diagnosed Sept 09 - started chemo trials Oct 09 - started the 2nd phase Jan 4th - most days I do okay but have had my share of pity parties - I have an unbelievable wonderful husband, daughter and friends - but sometimes I need more - I've been up since 4 this morning and finally found this site at…
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Had surgery a few days ago
Sorry i havent updated...ended up staying night at hospital due to really bad nausea from anasthesia. I got home and been sleeping most of the time too..surgery went well. Did lumpectomy and took 10 nodes. Just been relaxing and sleeping. I have this nasty drain in me for a week then it comes out. What a pain in the butt,…
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INSURANCE
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF ANY INSURANCE WILL HELP PAY FOR BRAS AFTER A MASTECTOMY----I KNOW THAT MEDICARE WILL, BUT DO ANY REGULAR INSURANCE COMPANIES HELP YOUNGER PEOPLE PAY FOR BRAS?
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going back to work
I am going back to work the week after next, and wonder how work was for you after surgery?I had a double mastectomy and have expanders in now and starting rads first week of feb.I work in health care,drawing blood in a lab, and am very nervous about going back.I feel pretty sore still, I think i pulled a muscle in my back…
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Flushing port ?
I know I saw the answer to this question somewhere recently, but can't seem to find it now after searching. How often should your port be flushed? I finished Chemo the end of October and it has not been flushed since. (Should be on Herceptin, which was the purpose of the port in the first place...but I won't go there!)The…
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Just Thought About It Only Have 2 Left Now- Struggling Today Need Hugs and Prayers
It just dawned on me, I only have 2 Chemo Tratments left now. I actually made it past the half way point. Thanks to all the "Warriors" and "Angels" Donna
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Taxtorre/Cytoxan...did you have a port?
I meet with my oncologist again this week for my chemo schedule. I am going to have 4 treatments & I was wondering if I will have a port. I know I should have asked my dr, but at the time, I didn't think I had to have chemo. Also, should I expect to gain even more weight? Thanks, Tina