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Headaches
Hi all this is really the first time I have posted. I have a question for those of you who have undergone radiation treatment if any of you happen to have had headaches during these treatments. I am on the fourth week of rads with two more weeks to go and about the second week of treatment I started getting headache.…
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Good Wishes Program - Free Headwrap or Scarf from L. Erickson USA
http://www.franceluxe.com/i/goodwishesscarves/Good+Wishes+Scarves.html I wanted to share this website for all you pink lady friends who are undergoing hair loss due to chemotherapy. What a wonderful program. I just ordered mine. : )
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I need assurance,, advise,, High heart rate
Hi all sense being on chemo ( 5 down 1 to go tch ) with the last two really I have had a problem with my BP being high. Went to Dr now on a Meds to bring it down when it goes high. He may change it if this don't work. But now I am having a problem with my heart racing. At rest it may get down to 86. If I do anything like…
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How are you doing BJMom with your recurrence?
I haven't seen any update on you lately and wondered how you were doing with your treatment. When you feel like it, and, have a chance, please update all of us. Praying for you, ♥ KYLEZ
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New clinical trial for TNBC - Wanted to share what I heard - Sounds very promising!!!
I heard about this on the news this morning, and just found an article with a little more information I wanted to share with any of you dealing with TNBC: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8025202/New-drug-could-tackle-hard-to-treat-form-of-breast-cancer.html A new drug could be the first effective targeted…
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Stage IV and Losing Health Insurance. Any options?
My mother is about to lose her private health insurance. Even though my parents have no assets and are about to move in with my grandmother, and their only income is the $190/wk unemployment she gets, she cannot get medicaid because she was diagnosed more than three months ago and is not "permanently and totally disabled."…
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It's a three-fer day!
Started rads today. Started Arimidex today. 42'nd wedding anniversary today. I think I need a cookie. Cindy
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Humpty dumpty
Well ladies. I need some advice. I had a double mastecomy with immediate reconstruction on July 8th. Both implants had to be removed in 2 different surgeries due to infection. Also had 2 more surgeries to clean everything out and close everything up. I go get the drains and sutures from first removal taken out tommorrow.…
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Balding
Oh Great, there goes the hair. There was alot of hair in my comb this morning. I'll probably be bald by wed. Today is exactly 2 weeks since my first chemo so I guess the hair is on schedule.
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Major Meltdown - Hormones Gone Wild
It seems the closer I get to the exchange date the harder these expanders are to bear. This morning I could hardly get out of bed. I just sat on the side and cried it was so sore and hurt so bad. Then the crying caused hot flashes and then my stomach got upset and to top it off I was feeling guilty for being such a wimp…
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reconstruction - Lessons learned
I came home yesterday after four days in the hospital with the "tummy-tuck" reconstruction. I thought I'd pass along some advice. 1) I came out of surgery around 4:00 Wednesday. Around 8:00 a resperatory therapist came to my room with his little gadget that you inhale/exhale into to prevent pneumonia. I was still in/our of…
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shaved it down! feels a lot better.
if anyone wants to see. posted some pics of my next step :)
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Super sensitive skin
I had a bilateral mastectomy on Sept. 7 and am doing OK except for the fact that the skin from incision lines up to my collar bone is super, super sensitive. Is this normal and if so, how long does it last? I can't stand anything touching my skin and it's driving me crazy! I walk around holding my shirt away from my skin.…
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A Shell of a Girl
I look in the mirror and I can no longer see the simple girl that use to live within me. It was October 29, 1996, when Dr. No Good spoke the words that changed my life forever. “You have breast cancer…..” Everything he said after those few words didn’t really matter. That day was the beginning of the end of the carefree…
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I was a DES daughter
For those of you who don't know what this is, I posted info on the "OPINION/DISCUSSION ON BC" thread. This could have very well been a contributing factor. Back then, this drug was prescribed to lessen the chance of miscarriage. It was toted as this wonderful drug until the FDA yanked it off the shelf in the 70's. Millions…
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Sister Only Has One or Two Days To Live
My sister called me today. That's not unusual except for the fact that she is losing her battle with bc and has been given only about one or two days left to live. She is on a light morphine drip at her request so that she would be able to communicate with everyone as long as possible. I was so happy to hear her voice even…
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3rd chemo knocked me for a loop!
Swollen ankles/feet, numb feet, leadened legs, bloated abdomen, chest cough, blowing nose, back ache, knees ache, slept most of the past 4 days and cramps in my fingers/hands Friday night so I couldn't crochet. I feel like a zombie with no energy. I'm trying to do the laundry tonight and sure hope I feel better tomorrow as…
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Fight breast cancer, but also monitor for heart disease
I am old timer survivor--still battling the disease after 23 yrs. I also had a mild heart attack in 2008. I had NO risk factors for the heart attack: was not overweight, exercised, no family history, low blood pressure, normal cholesterol, etc. Luckily I was aware (somewhere stored in the back of my brain) that breast…
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I feel stupid so how come i cant change my profile pic?
I have been tryin to change my profile pic and my old one just keeps coming back up...what am i doing wrong? Or am i just having a blonde moment???
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LIPITOR?
DOES ANYONE TAKE CHOLESTRAL RX. LIPITOR? ARE YOU CONTINUING TO TAKE IT WHILE GOING THROUGH CHEMO?? WILL IT INTERFERE WITH CHEMO TREATMENT? HAVEN'T ASKED ONC. THIS YET BUT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. THANKS YOU ARE ALL ALWAYS SO HELPFUL.
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not sure what to think
went to the hospital on friday for my first follow-up post surgery. got drains removed (yay!) also got pathology report from mastectomy. no cancer in breast, but 16 of 20 lymph nodes were full of cancer. my follow-up with my medical oncologist is on monday, october 4. i also meet with the radiation oncologist that same…
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Started Femara this morning - Looking for prayers!
I am praying that the Femera does what is intended to do, and that I am able to tolerate it without the arthritic side effects. Thanks to all!
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WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION AND DISCUSS BC
I BELIEVE IT ISN'T KNOWN WHAT EXACTLY CAUSES BREAST CANCER BUT IT HAS BEEN SAID AND I'VE READ THAT DEEP STRESS (NOT YOUR EVERYDAY STRESS) ANGUISH FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CAN BRING BC TO A HEAD. SO I ASK WHEN YOU WERE DIAGNOSED HAD YOU BEEN GOING THROUGH ALOT OF DESPAIR OR ALOT OF STRESS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME (THAT…
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Tumeric for pain?
I was just watching Dr. Rosenfeld on Fox and he said that 400mg of Tumeric TID will help with muscle pain. I don't remember ever hearing that before - anyone else heard it? (He also mentioned Ginger which I've heard before.) He also mentioned that it might be heplful in preventing Altzheimers. Susan
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Faithful companion
For many, our pets are like family. I remember many times being at home alone, recuperating from something or other, it would just me and my chihuahua, Abby. I knew she was feeling my pain when her little sad eyes would look at me as if asking "Are you okay?" She was my little constant companion. Has any one else felt the…
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Through A Child's Eyes...
NUDITY I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom! That lady isn't wearing a seat belt!" HONESTY My son Zachary, 4, came…
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AMAZING "Race" Day, 9/25, Evansville, IN
It truly was an AMAZING day! The Komen Greater Evansville Race was held this morning, and a beautiful morning it was. We had a low temp of 54 (coolest since May) and it quickly rose to the 70's with bright blue skies throughout. BRAGGING RIGHTS are here in southern Indiana! This was the largest per-capita participation in…
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Network conference in Indiana
Hi Everyone! We want to let all of you know about our conference taking place on this October 16, 2010. Here is the announcement: The METASTATIC BREAST CANCER NETWORK invites you to attend CURRENT APPROACHES & EMERGING ADVANCES IN METASTATIC BREAST CANCER Hosted by Drs. George Sledge and Kathy Miller Saturday - October 16…
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Are your legs tired, Kindred Spirits? I did a 10K for us all in 100+ degree heat!
What a day!!! Exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time!! The Livestrong Gourmet Challenge was held today in my sweet little town~ it is the second year I have participated. One can either do a 10K walk/run, or a 30 or 62 mile bike ride, followed by a 4 course gourmet lunch. You just knew I was gonna do the 10K,…
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xeloda, hand and foot syndrome, tips?
I am taking Xeloda pills (14 days on, 7 days off) as my chemo for recurrent breast cancer. One of the side effects is hand and foot syndrome. My feet become very red and tend to blister by the end of the 14 days. It becomes painful to walk the last day or two. My feet are starting to itch. Yeah, i do put on lotion every…