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Two special anniversaries for me this week
Today is my 31st wedding anniversary! I married the nicest man I've ever known and I'm thankful for him everyday for all the love and support he has given since my diagnosis. I know some women haven't had that support so I am really blessed. Tomorrow is my 1st cancerversary, too. I remember last year so well. Crying…
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From whence I came....
I found this pic, taken for a magazine article, of me with, well, a short haircut... Wow! 4 years later! It's hard to believe! Hugs, Kathi
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Everchanging Pathology
Core biopsy: 50%ER+;3% PR (borderline) Tumor pathology: triple negative Redone pathology from core biopsy: 1st told 40%ER+; PR- over the phone; then when we given the actual report, it says 20%ER+;30%PR+ Now we are waiting for the Oncotype test results. Hopefully we can trust them!!
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3:45 p.m. time slot now available -- I'm done with rads!!!
Yahoo!! Today is 35 of 35 and then I'm done! What will I do? Probably just go back to working all day without taking a break for radiation, but still... Yipee. Now, on to Arimidex. Thanks for all your support, Victoria
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newbie May 25
Hello! I am a newbie! A little about myself..I just finished 6 weeks radiation a few weeks ago and now on Arimidex. I have not found yet..any discussion on this med. I am into my second week. This is a trial test for me..as I'm not sure I want to continue with this med. I see my Oncologist again June 10 to discuss side…
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Trams flap vs ???
I am trying to decide what type of reconstruction I should have. I like the idea of using my own body but am interested from hearing from others that did the tram flap procedure. How did it go, did you have complications, are you happy with the results etc. I live in Jacksonville Florida so I would also be interested in…
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Tawny Me 2!!! I Did It - Totally Naked
At rads today my radiation therapist asked if I had any hair under my scarf. I said yes, but very little. She said "let me see what you have". I took off my scarf and all of a sudden it seemed everyone in radiation rallied around me and convinced me to keep the scarf off from this point forward. I told them I was so sick…
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Hospice Care for Pain Management
Has anyone ever heard of Hospice coming in to help someone with pain management if there was no indication there is limited time left for that person? My mom has Breast Cancer that has spread to the bone, and has determined to not pursue anymore medical treatments- just to live out the rest of her life. Her doctor…
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I DID IT! I went out in public ALL DAY yesterday topless! Read on....
I finally worked up the courage to go without a scarf! I can't believe it! I did it! I am so happy! I went everywhere! I had to go to the doctor, so I thought ok I can do this. Then I had to go to the therapist, so I thought ok I can do this. Then I figured....what the heck...just do it already! So I did! I went to a few…
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Surgery tomorrow
Tomorrow I will have a double mastecomy and of course the insurance refuses to pay for the unaffected breast Did anyone else have to pay for the mastecomy for an unaffected breast. I was wondering about the cost. Surgeon's office could only tell me what his cost would be.
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Using RapidLash to help with eyelashes
OK, after losing my eyelashes twice, I decided to try one of these OTC eyelash enhancers. I called about Latisse but my insurance wouldn't cover it, plus I didn't like all the side effects. I researched other kinds and found RapidLash on Amazon.com for $30.99 and no shipping! I figured what the heck and I started using it…
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Soooo tired
I have been on chemo for 5 weeks now and I am so tired. I start to do something and I get out of breath and exhausted. I could probably just sleep and sleep and sleep. I am only 44. Does anyone else have or had this problem and if yes what did you do?
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newbie
I was wanting to get info from anyone who has had a bilateral mastecomy with an implant reconstruction. I am curious about how you felt before and after the surgery. I was ok with it all until yesterday when I had to see the surgeon and now I am kinda getting scared. I found out I had breast cancer on May 11, but was…
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What a helpful place
Hello Everyone! I am new here my name is Kay, I am 52 and diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, on March 23,2010. So far I have had Mammogram, Ultra sound, Ct scans, E-rays, Biopsy of breast,Blood work (a few times). Allot of poking and prodding. Skin biopsy, Still have to have Biopsy Lymph nodes. Surgeon says I will…
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Hyperbaric - Post Mastetomy Trams Flap
Hi, My healing is very slow, due to lack of oxygen to breast and belly areas. Does anyone know if going to a hyperbaric chamber would be ok? I haven't had chemo or radiation as of yet. Thanks. Laurel
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Anyone Using something for skin discoloration after chemo?
Hi ladies! It's been a while since I've been on! You guys helped me get through so much when my sister was going through some of the hardest times in her life. I'm so happy and blessed to be able to say that my sister went through chemo and radiation therapy successfully! She is now on her 5 year hormone therapy drugs…
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JUST VENTING
I am just venting here so please bear with me. I went in today for my 5th rad treatment. Got there on time and was waiting, along with someone else, when one of the tech's came out and said they were a little behind today. It would be about 30 minutes more. OK, no big deal. I went out to the main waiting area to let my…
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Interesting find~procedure
About a week ago I found a small lump next to my saline implant~since my initial breast cancer diagnosis was dcis (you cannot feel dcis) I was quite alarmed. That night in bed I was just doing my self exams and the implant kind of shifted a bit, and here was this lump (it moved around as I felt it). I got in the next day…
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A 3rd surgery
I have already had bilateral mastectomy, a second surgery to repair tissue that was not healing on both sides, now I have a quarter-size spot that just will not heal so I am scheduled for outpatient surgery again to clean this spot up and sew it back up again. This is so frustating as they cannot put anything in my tissue…
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doctors appt
well to day i had a doctors appt and he said that my labs look good but i have not been feeling well for the last couple of weeks vomiting and no get up and go it has gotten up and went with out me...lol..so they gave me some iv fliuds saying that it should make me feel better i will be happy when it kick in..lol. I was…
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tamoxifen & depression
Just to let you know that tamoxifen can cause depression. I don't think it is common at all but it happened to me. I was doing fine before I started tamoxifen and then it happened quite gradually so I didn't really realize what was going on for quite awhile. Anyone else have this experience?
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Taxol
Okay...had my first infusion of Taxol today. What are and when do symptom appear? Thanks Pat
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Tamoxifen
Just wondering if any of you on Tamoxifen are still having periods? Does this change over time? I started Tamoxifen in January and my periods are getting further apart. Does anyone have any wisdom to share?
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Hairloss 911
Can anyone hook me up with websites for tying scarves.....the loss is imminenet and I am in a panic. This is just scaring the daylights out of me..... MerleBee
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Drivers Liscense Picture/short hair?
I have to renew my drivers liscense at the end of July. I have very short hair that is still falling out some from Chemo in April. I am pretty sure that my hair will still be very short when I have to renew my liscense. Has anyone had to renew their liscense with not much hair. I am pretty sure that they will not let me…
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Today is Aortus & Moopy's Anniversary!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY H-AAAAA-PY ANNIVERSARY!! May your anniversary renew your love today & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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Haldol
Has anyones doctor ever prescibed this for your nausea? I read the warning label and I am afraid to take it....Still taking Zofran and compazine but neither seem to work for me....I am so grateful this site is here.....God Bless you all....
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? on sentinel Lymph node surgery
I was told they would inject radioactive tracing material into the breast. Do they numb th area before doing that? Does it hurt?
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
I informed my doctor that I wanted treatment at MD Anderson in Houston ,Tx for my stage 1 ductal carcinoma. I called them last Friday to begin the process.Please share your experience at MD Anderson. Thanks Tanika.
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was stage 0 but after pathology I'm stage 1
I sure didn't want to be part of this "sorority", but here I am. I am 49 was diagnosed at the beginning of April with low grade stage 0 DCIS. I had the lumpectomy almost 2 weeks ago. When the pathology report came back the breast doctor and an oncologist said it was now considered stage 1. The pathology report says…