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survivor
First I want to thank you all for your posts. While I haven't posted much here, I've lurked, and I have found comfort in the sharing, the encouragement, the laughs, and the courage of you all. Its been a hell of a year for me. Last June I was diagnosed with DCIS, opted for mastectomy. End of July found a second primary…
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How many rads did you have ?
I am in the process of completing chemo (3 more Taxol to go), then surgery and then rads. How long (how many weeks?) between surgery and rads and then how many rads? I know we are all different but just wondering what everyone has to say. THANX ahead of time.
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survival rate with bone mets
Having trouble finding info on this. Only site I could find was saying 4 years. Anybody have info?
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Happy News!!!!
I'm a grandmother again! My grandaughter was born today at 12:46 p.m. I got to take all the pictures of the birth! Londyn Elizabeth is 21 inches long and weighed 8 lbs, 6 ozs. My daughter did great! I have a 10 year old grandson and now a beautiful grandaughter! I'm so very lucky. A year ago I wondered if I would see any…
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Bjmom update
Hi Everyone, I just though I give everybody a little update. I have not been on the site for awhile because I had to get target radiation to my T6 the doctor said everything look ok but I will have to MRI every 3 months. Right now I have been in the hospital since Thursday due to dehydration and I also been having diarrhea…
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I was just wondering
Are there any of you who just couldn't take the aromatase inhibitors because the side effects were so severe?
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Mother has lytic lesions on bone-need info
Mom had BC 8 and half years ago. We just found out that it has metatasied to two of her ribs. She has a CAT scan set for Friday and then back to meet with oncologist. What do I need to know so that I can have a productive discussion with him. What kind of prognosis should I expect.
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Needed a 'Ha Ha' for today ..
TOP TEN REASONS TO GO TO WORK NAKED... 1. Your boss is always yelling, "I wanna see your **** in here by 8:00!" 2. Can take advantage of computer monitor radiation to work on your tan. 3. "I'd love to chip in, but I left my wallet in my pants." 4. To stop those creepy guys in Marketing from looking down your blouse. 5. You…
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R&R in Key Largo
just posted a photo of me relaxing in Key Largo after completing rads. I don't have much energy yet, and my skin is raw..........but the getaway trip is definitely a morale booster. I recommend everyone plans a getaway trip on completion of their treatments...even if you just have enough energy for short walks and…
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surgery done!!
Had my lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy done yesterday. I'm so glad it's over! I have a little tightness or numbness in my right hand (surgery done on right side) and in my right heel of my foot. Anyone else experience this? I know it doesn't help that I cannot barely move my arm because some lymph nodes were removed.…
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Something Very Strange Happened
First the good news. The breast surgeon said no cancer. That was a big relief. The strange part: Whie I was waiting in the examining room waiting for the doctor, in my head I heard my sister (who has breast cancer and is now in hospice care)talking to me telling me everything was going to be okay and that she loved me. She…
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Silver lining -cancer
Oddly after 17 yrs of U.C. (ulcertive colitis)& it at it's ultimate worst during surgery and radiation-Once I started taking Tamoxifen-(not sure how long after I started) I noticed my colitis is like NON-existant! I can eat and drink anything-totally like I dont' even have it. (UC) My onolcogist told me that is the silver…
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Latissimus Dorsi reconstruction on already radiated skin
Anyone have a Latissimus Dorsi breast reconstruction on skin that has already been radiated? I am trying to decide between that and a DIEP Tram. I had radiation 8 years ago. Issue is size. Not a lot of tummy fat.
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I lost my grip on 'Reality' a few days ago, and finding it 'DIFFICULT' to recover -- YIKES
I decided many months ago to volunteer at my Oncology Center - many many months ago - my way of 'playing it forward' .. I have been spending 1 to 2 days at St. Joseph's Cancer Center .. -- well .. Friday, I went in with my 4 dozen cup cakes and made my rounds - handing out blankets, coffee - chatting to patients, Nursing…
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tightness in upper arm, armpit and behind arm..
..my surgeon says is still healing. But this is new in last 2 weeks since drain is out. My masectomy was about 6wks ago. I still need to be aspirated due to seroma. But the heavieness in my upper arm and tightness acrossed my chest and breast bone is uncomfortable and causes me concern. Should I listen to dr or insist on…
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Claritin
Heard someone on the discussion board mention using Claritin along with the Neulasta shot? Does this help with side effects? Lowered the dose of the Dex steroid this time to 1 4mg. tab before, morning off, at night and for two consecutive nights. Any ideas on lowering side effects of Neulasta shot?
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MOFFETT CANCER CENTER IN TAMPA..... HERE I COME!
ANYONE BEEN THERE? ANY ADVICE?
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Why?????
Does it seem most here did chemotherapy before mastectomy??? Am I missing something? Maybe because the surgeon could palpate the lymph nodes ???? Hoping I'm getting the right treatment!
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Poster Child for Bad Luck!
I think every single time I start half way feeling better, something happens and it smacks me right back down again. Had mastectomy and placement of tissue expanders on October 8th. Finally start feeling a little more human a couple weeks later and started running a fever. Both doctors felt breasts looked good (healing…
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Remission
It's official, I'm in remission! I had my 6 months mamogram last week and saw my oncol. today. I've got my dancing shoes on. I see my surgeon on Thurs. to see when port comes out. There is life after BC!
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one down, 32 to go. . .
yup, finally got that first radiation treatment under my belt. forgot my beatles cd, so grabbed one that was in my car - tony bennett - not a good choice, i kept remembering my dad and the tears kept slipping out of the corners of my eyes. the beatles cd is in my car ready for tomorrow! woohoo!
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Want to get this crap started!!
I had my mastectomy on September 29. Still no chemo started. I know it will probably be a 6 month every 3 week regime but when will it start???? I have another appt on Wednesday with oncology doc so maybe I will know? I'm over the wait and the longer it's put off the further into summer I go with no hair!!! How long after…
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Still no answers!
I wrote about about pressure/pain around right eye. Had lots of blood work on last Mon. which showed nothing 'wrong'. Had a PET on Wed which did show that there is no mets/cancer anywhere. Saw eye Dr this am. He can't find anything (other than he wanted to change my prescription so ordered new glasses for me) - no glaucoma…
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An Affair To Remember...
A man returning home a day early from a business trip got into a taxi at the airport. It was after midnight. While en route to his home, he asked the cabby if he would be a witness. The man suspected his wife was having an affair and he intended to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agreed. Quietly arriving at the…
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One of Those Human Experiences I will Never Forget
I was just speaking with another member here in CSN and her cousin decided it was time to enter hospice as his own Dr. agreed. When attempts were made by the patient to enroll in hospice, he was told there is a waiting list as they have no openings. Talk about adding insult to injury, if I was in that merciless situation,…
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I learned something
Mediciad doesnt pay for wigs in fl . Big shock when I was told at the begining of this trip dont worry mediciad will pay for things. That is including the protecic for the breast or bras.
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Tamoxifen
Hi & good morning :) Started taking it a few days ago & don't notice any changes so far, I'm sure within a few weeks I will. I'm wondering if those of you who are on Tamoxifen, or have been on it in the past, will share any side effects you have/had with me please? I had assumed I wouldn't be on it since I'm only a 1-4%…
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Ornament exchange
Hi everyone.I have not checked in for awhile.I stay busy with my grandchildren.Making up for a year of lost time.After treatments I am taking Tamoxifen.Have alot of side effects.But I am dealing with it.I go for my six month checkup next week.I was wondering if we are doing the ornament exchange like we did last year.Chin…
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wigs
I bought a monofilamint wig that is shoulder length and a great color match but the whole thing is machine tied (best I could afford) so I can't do much with the way the top lays. I wanted the lace front but couldn't get one. has anyone tried to curl theirs succesfully? I saw a web site where the gal used a curling iron…
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Thrush
Had "thrush". Onc. gave me a prescription and it cleard up. Now it seems to be back. Has anyone else had this happen? Still using the prescription. See the Onc. on Tuesday and will ask him about it then. Chemo #2 on Tuesday, dreading it; realize that this is the half way mark though. Two more to go. Should be done by…