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Another Update from Sunrae-Just Plain Tired
Good news, I just had my 7th chemo yesterday, only 5 more to go, should be done by end of July if I can stay on track. My hands had healed up but are starting to blister again so I'm taking steriods for 2 days after treatments, hoping that will help out. The lymphedema in my right arm got better for a few days but now its…
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Important Women's Health Issues - MUST READ!!
Well, here goes................. Important Women's Health Issue: * Do you have feelings of inadequacy? * Do you suffer from shyness? * Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive? * Do you suffer exhaustion from the day to day grind? If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about…
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Today is Rague's birthday!
Dear Susan, Hope you have a wonderful day filled with everyone and everything you love most! Best wishes for your best year yet! -Jenny
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Update on my reoccurcence and good news
I hate to talk about my reoccurence, I do not want to scare anyone, But, anyway, I do have some good news. I just had my 3rd round of chemo yesterday, i was so exhausted, my nurse actually told me that chemo hits harder the second time around, can you imagine? I saw the doctor, he sees a great inprovement. My swollen lymph…
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new member having drains removed
I am having my drains removed tomorrow and am very nervous. My docter stated it may hurt does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on this. I am new to all of this just had a double mastectomy on 6/9 and am not sure about anything right now. I am going to the oncologist on 7/2 and I guess he will set up chemo treatments…
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So...what's the worst that could happen?
(Or: Blu says "Hey Cancer, bite THIS!) So I finished rads at the end of April, after finishing college in the middle of April. Then I began job hunting. Dismal at first, but finally got a great job. (Oh, did I mention I had IDC stage 3? minor detail). I haven't seen my onc since Feb. It just occurred to me that I maybe…
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I don't know if I should believe this
Found this article on the BBC website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6214655.stm Housework cuts breast cancer risk I'm tired of all these studys that say this or that. What! I did housework and still got breast cancer...didn't cut my risk! I got it so I guess that is 100%. I think they need to look at a lot of different other…
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Please keep me in good thoughts and prayers ... I have appt'mt at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow, hoping I get
I've been on house lock down for just about 4 weeks - due to replacement tissue expander )right) that got infected while vacationing in Arizona, Grand Canyon. Truly, I have NOT been outside my home since 4/18 when I was hospitalized with a staph infection that moved into my right breast. Emergency surgery .. followed. 2nd…
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A/C Did not work
Hi Gals, Its me again just had a pet/ct scan and meeting with onc AND THE A/C DID NOT WORK FOR ME - the cancer has increased in the hip and the lungs and the breast held a small bit begining Taxol and herceptin on monday the Taxol for 12 weeks let the war begin with this beast ugh!! Moving house tomorrow life really up…
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bisphosphonates appear to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer by around 30 percent
Anyone else seen the news on this today (see link)? I am trying to get my younger sister on one of the bisphosphonates as she had a local recurrence but has not had bone mets like me. Does anyone know if it matters which one they pick for prevention? She wants to try boniva but we're not sure if one is better than another.…
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Got bold and brave and went with the bald look today
I could not believe I did it but I thought about what some others on this site have said about not worrying about what other people think....I thought about how hot it was and how much more comfortable it would be to go without the head covering and finally did it today. I had to go on post to renew my military dependent…
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Been tough road, but finally cancer free
Hello to all that might remember me and to those who have no idea who i am. I joined this discussion board when i was first diagnosed, but it has been months since i have been on. I hope someone remembers me!! I have been through hell and back, like most of us. Surgeries have been double mastectomy, port, chemo,…
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Bilateral Mastecomy with Reconstruction
Breasts - Am scheduled to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction the end of July 2010. Had Ovarian cancer in 2007 with 6 rounds of chemo in going on my 3rd year of remission. The reason for my current surgery is that my mother passed away from breast cancer in 2009. Was advised to have BRCA test,…
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Colored my hair oh my
Decided to try a medium brown this time to get rid of the reddish. Looks like chimney soot. Its almost black. Has anyone colored their hair yet with bad results? Or good results? Just have to laugh. When does the hair start growing back normal? Its been 5 months and still feels like an angora sweater, its so soft. Back to…
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Break out and yeast infection
Hey guys - today is my 7th day since my 1st treatment and I believe i have a yeast infection :( Has anyone else experienced this or is this not related to Chemo? Also I've noticed my face is breaking out more. Are these little things caused by the chemo or is it just me? Oh also - my fatigue is gone. Yesterday and today…
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Finding a good plastic surgeon
Hi all I've been haunting this board for a couple months now. Thank you all for your sharing and your courage. I had a mastectomy last August, left-side, following a diagnosis of DCIS. The day after the mastectomy they found esophageal cancer, so I've been dealing with that. Now, thankfully, I'm NED and am finally ready to…
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Our daughter's first mammogram.
Thanks for all of the well wishes; her mammogram was normal--yea! Of course, it is her first of many, but we will take this happy news and celebrate today!
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Word for Today
Isaiah 46:4....Listen to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been upheld by Me from birth, who have been carried from the womb, even to your old age, I am He. And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear, even I will carry, and will deliver you. To whom will…
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****** Your HA HA For The Day! ****** You have to laugh!
The World’s Funniest Real Ads Believe it or not, these ads actually found their way into newspapers all over the world: Braille dictionary for sale. Must see to appreciate. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $1,000.00 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married…
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Read this link on Vitamin E before taking it
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeduringtreatment/p/vitamin_E.htm It is good to take AFTER your surgery and AFTER chemo for hot flashes and to prevent recurrence but it says DO NOT take it before surgery nor during chemo. Hope this helps. Lorrie
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When do you take your tamoxifen?
I am going to start taking tamoxifen soon (I picked the 4th of July). With the side effects that most people tend to have,I was wondering is there a better time to take it than another? Does it take a few days to start to feel those side effects? I have asked my doctor and tend to get the "everyone is different" answer.…
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Vitamin E for hot flashes
I also meant to tell Kay...I have been taking vitamin E the past few days and it has helped with the hot flashes tremendously...they are shorter and further apart. I don't get near as many now so maybe that really does work. Try it out. Maybe it does not work for everyone. I don't know. But please ladies be careful about…
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News From Hollywood~ and yes, I am buttering you up
Sad News: Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of Celebrities turned out to pay their respects,…
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Please Help--Have Questions About Lymphedema
Hi ladies: I had a lumpectomy/axillary node disection in Dec.'09. Had to have second surgery 10 days later to get clear margins. Stage III invasive ductal carcinoma with 10+ nodes out of 23. Had a drain in for 5 weeks. Started chemo at the end of January and finished my 6th and final treatment on May 6. Just started…
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Breast Cancer Survivor Counselor
Does anyone know of a counselor that specializes in cancer survivors? I need some guidance and support with life after cancer. I don't really want to do another support group. I did those when I had cancer.
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Genetic testing for BRCA
I've been cancer free for 14 years. Apparently my surgeon must be bored, because he's been harping on having me tested for the BRCA gene. Never mind there's no history whatsoever of anyone in my family having breat cancer. Not once have any of my blood test shown evidence of the gene. My surgeon is so certain I have the…
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New member
Had a lumpectomy where they got all the invasive cancer but not all the DCIS. Had second surgery where lymph nodes was removed it was negative and the rest of DCIS was removed. I am stage 1A. ER positve and am taking Arimdex. Oncotype Dx results of it coming back 15%. Decided against chemo because I was told it would only…
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Now what-Life after cancer
I have been consumed with breast cancer for a year. Now that I am cancer free, I don't know how to live without it! Is that weird? I sound crazy! I need a hobby or something. I was so used to every other Thursday having treatment, feeling bad for days after treatments, going to boob doctor, having doctor appointments all…
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The Pink Pedal
Read this in the morning "paper": RINGTOWN, Pa. — A 19-year-old Pennsylvania man riding his bicycle across the country to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research was struck and killed by an SUV in New Mexico. Officials say John Anczarski, of Ringtown, Pa., died Tuesday of injuries suffered a day earlier in New…
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Can't believe it is happening
I am 36 years old and I was diagnosed with DCIS almost two weeks ago. I had a mastectomy last Friday and I am currently waiting for all the pathology results to come back (hopefully today). They performed a sentinel lymph node biopsy with the mastectomy. In the OR, sentinel node down and dirty biopsy was clean. Hoping that…