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I know
I know that everyone gets scared when going to their first chemo session. I have handled everything with humor, but, now with the reality of starting chemo on Thursday, I am truly afraid, getting mre afraid as each day dawns. It is like the reality is setting in. Thanks to the wonderful lady who posted the site for the…
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Seeing the surgeon again tomorrow
Well Guys, I get to see the breast surgeon tomorrow am. I still am very sick. Thrush(can't believe it)a bad cough and bronchitis. Plus allergist says no MRI with contrast. When first saw her after my diagnosis. We had a plan lumpectomy with radiation. Now I am worried that this will change the plan. Sick for a week now.…
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Surgery date
I settled for a lumpectomy since all my CT and bone scans were clean, plus the MRI of the right breast was clean--granted that's no guarantee, but I looked at clean scans as a very positive thing.Plus I would still have to have chemo regardless if I had a mast instead of a lump.Besides the sentinel node bio he's doing…
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Today is RE's Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR RENA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, good food, & great presents! ♥ Cat
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Has anyone taken Tamoxifen for 5 yrs & had no gynecological issues? I need some reassurance...
Many of you know that I finished chemo and radiation several months ago, and have been on Tamoxifen for 6 months. Other than moderate hot flashes at night, I'm doing well on it. I saw my gynecologist for the first time since treatment last week, and of course we talked about the possible risk of endometrial cancer from…
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Stress
Ok we've all been told to avoid stress, it's bad for cancer patients. So what do you do when stress hunts you down, glares in your eye, and says, "not so fast sweetheart, I ain't done with you"? My husband has been diagnosed with an alzheimers-type ailment that makes him easily frustrated. He takes it out on me. It's the…
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Questions to ask
Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum and newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I was diagnosed in April and had surgery on May 4th. It was not in my lymphnodes and it is er/pr positive and HER2 negative, which they say is good. They are doing the oncogene testing to see if I need to have chemo or not, but the results won't be…
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Tamoxifen & bleeding, increased thickness uterin walls
Hello, ladies. Question for you. I have been taking Tamoxifen for almost 2 years now. I developed bleeding (just once) and the lining of my uterin wall thickened by 3x. Doctor said Tamoxifen can do that. I see him (Dr) Monday and he will be asking if I want to change this medication. Has anyone else had this happen to…
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I said this the last time, but now I really mean it!
I went in Friday for my final surgery...I know I said that last time, but this should be it. They needed to do a reduction of the unaffected breast so I am now almost a match...helps with the bra fitting, doesn't it? Also had a tummy issue, they weren't really sure if it was a hernia or just a collection of fluid, but…
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sleep, tissue expanders, pain medication
Weel, 4 weeks ago today I had my bi-lateral mastectomy with breast reconstruction started with the tissue expanders. I have not had a full nights sleep during the 4 weeks. I have stopped taking the pain medication because of the fear of getting addicted to it. How long can you take the medication without it becoming a…
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Just Joined today, May 15,2010 :)
Hello all! I've spent the last hour reading all your posts and decided to join in. We are all sisters in cancer and I know the value of sticking together and supporting each other!! I'm 67, retired from the business world 2 years ago, and the grandmother of 5. I found my lump by accident on March 28th while showering. Had…
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Surgery length?
I forgot to ask the Surgeon how long I would be in surgery. Having a bilaterial mastectomy with no reconstruction. How long were you in surgery?
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Make Strides Against Breast Cancer Was This Morning~ and it was so much fun!
So, I was minding my own business ( sure, I was!) watching TV, when an ad came on for the Make Strides Against Cancer walk...turns out it is Tomorrow, and only 3 miles from where I live! So, yeah, Reggie and I promptly signed up online and we'll be walking for all of the Kindred Spirits tomorrow at 9AM. This is my 2nd 5K…
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rrogers34
Wondering how your surgery went yesterday? When do you get pathology results? Thinking of you...
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Do you all know how Special you are??????
Update on Lumps On and Near Collar Bone...and a message at the bottom... Thanks to those who responded and sent words of encouragement regarding my earlier post, and God Bless All of You! The lumps on Mom's (stage 4 Breast cancer w/mets dx'd "06) collar bone were quite small to start with. They became three, were quite…
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Vitamin E and hotflashes
Many of you have said that you take a Vitamin E supplement to ward off hot flashes. What is the dosage that you are taking? I'll check with my onco before I start, but was curious what most of you are doing. Blessings to all!! Patti
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mom diagnosed last week
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. I am the oldest of 2 children(48). Mom and I live with my younger sister (46) and her husband and 20 something son. I am the one who is the caregiver to our mom. We moved here from Arizona due to my health an I needed help in caring for mom. I had to sell my car so my…
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Today is the "Relay for Life"
I have made 29 hats, caps, rastas and berets during the last week and a half. I have already sold 11 of them and will try and sell the remainder at the relay. All proceeds of course will go to ACS. Wish me luck in the relay. Hugs to all. Donna P.S. My new pic is of some of my hats.
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Today is Greyhoundluvr's Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CHRIS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! MAY ALL THE WISHES AND DREAMS YOU HOPE FOR TODAY COME TRUE! ♥ Cat
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Surgery is tomorrow .................
So fast, but the neuro did say time was of the essence -- so here I go............... I will be in ICU tomorrow and released to go home on Sunday WHEN all goes well. Pray for my sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all you well wishes! Love, Libby
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Nipple Reconstruction-any experiences out there?
Hi My Wonderful Invisible Friends! Having my first nipple reconstructed in the office on 6/19. My doc only does one at a time and then I have to wait 6 weeks before the next one. Then another 6 weeks for tatooing on one side and then ANOTHER 6 weeks for the other tattoo! (didn't want to go under in the hospital-which WAS…
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what you think... Chemo or no?
I have not yet seen an oncologist but just wondering based off others I had a BLM with these results NEG NODES BRAC - ER +, PROG + (99%) HER2- GRADE 1 T1 Tumor size 1.4 cm IDC DCIS in 6 out of 16 breast sections 37 years old????
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thursday second round
Hi to all. Im okay firts round of chemios knocked me out for four days but the monster was not as bad like when I got them in 2006.Even the doctor told me they where stronger so I got ready mentaly and said to mayself Hey ! Im okay I did it ! thursday is my second round. Hair is falling out, I think this is the worst of…
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Surgery date set
Surgery date set for the 26th of this month. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers on the 26th. I am having a double mastectomy. Cancer is only in the right breast. don't know yet if the insurance will pay for the left breast yet.
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Fatigue with Tamoxifen use
Hi. I have been using Tamoxifen for almost 9 months now. Most days I'm ok but there are weeks where I am simply exhausted. I go to work, come home, eat and go to bed. Does anyone else have this problem? I was thinking of taking the Tamoxifen at night instead of the morning to see if there is any improvement. My…
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Does This Story Ever Stop Evolving?
I lost my sister to uterine sarcoma in August 2009. There is great suspicion that this was the result of the Tamoifen treatment she had been on for 3 1/2 years following a DCIS diagnosis. (She did not receive any monitoring or bloodtests during this time and when she began displaying "red flag" symptoms that indicated a…
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Thank You All So Much!!!!!
I just wanted to say "thank you." To all of you who while going through your own trials and tribs find time to write, to support,to send prayers, and love to us newbies. You have helped me through so many things and I haven't even been able to have surgery yet. Bronchitis bad case of..I feel like your with me and getting…
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Husband paying the price at work for my Breast Ca!!
You gals and guys are not going to believe this one. I am the one with breast cancer. I am the one off work.Can't be a good nurse with a cloudy mind. Now I know I will need my husband for things like surgery, certain appts etc.. But did not think if he let word leak out he would be questioned about his ability to do his…
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Today is NancyJane4's Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NANCY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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Hair yesterday.....going today
I am 2 weeks past my 1st chemo today (TC) My hair was fine last night but it is going this morning. I will be going later today and getting it all shaved off! Let all know how it goes. God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice