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It's finally setting in....
Friday is my first chemo treatment. Even though I've been through this before, I am now starting to realize how different life will be for the next several months. Kind of had put it in the back of my mind with family visiting and trying to get in all the FUN I can before chemo starts. I'm always upbeat and positive, and…
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Finally feeling normal...
After three months of chemo followed up with a double mastectomy/reconstruction (inflating tissue expanders) at the end of February through April and then finally finishing radiation treatment two weeks ago. My "new" girls are finally healed up enough to feel like I can put the bounce back in my step without having to say…
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anyone else have problems with mind fog during and after chemo?
Hi every one. I was dx with stage 3 or 4 her2 pos breast cancer with mets to a lymph node near my collar bone in october. the qusetion of wether it is stage 3 or 4 is my oncologist and surgeon conld never agree on this point but i liked them both and didnt want to change doctors. I went thru 6 rounds of high dose cytoxin,…
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Trying to learn the ropes
I am a newbie, but wish I had found this site when I was first dx. What a group of special people you are. I don't want to post in the wrong place or break any rules so I need your help to guide me. I did a reply on the "what is your dx" site because I saw a post with my same dx (the first lady I have found in the nine…
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Insomnia - Rads or Tamoxifen?
Ok ladies, what do you think? I finished rads last Friday 07/08 and have been on Tamoxifen since May 21 of this year. I have been having trouble sleeping a full night for the last 4 weeks or so. I get anywhere from 4 to 6 hours and I am done, I am usually a 7 to 7 1/2 hour gal. I have no trouble falling asleep just don't…
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Today is Christine Louise's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Best wishes on your special day & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Started to watch the Big C recently.
My neice has a small part that will be aired in October. My neice is a senior in high school. I am surprised by how much foul language and nudity is in it. Well acted and I understand now how someone who is stage 4 will try anything. I'm cheering for the clinical trial to help her. I'm also glad it deals with how the…
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# 2 Clinical trial chemo tomorrow.....Here I go !!!!!!!
Okay...tomorrow is # 2 of this clinical trial oral chemo......Labs first, if all is well with that, my oncologist is going to UP ^ the dosage....oh boy, let the games begin.....! I pretty much sailed through the one 3 weeks ago...hoping for the same with even more shrinkage of the tumor above my clavicle... For those of…
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SamuraiMom's Nipple Reconstruction Update
Hi Friends, Some of you know my ongoing battle with "Lefty". She just wouldn't stay "up". I have good news. After the third try she decided to stand at attention! I'll finally be getting my left nipple tattoo to match Righty next month! I'm glad I opted to go this route. I'm starting to feel like I look good again. It's…
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Tamoxifen effects - help!
I'm currently taking Tamoxifen and noticing several things: of course, the hot flashes/night sweats are unbelievably bothersome...but also, I can't seem to lose weight no matter what I do. Has anyone else gained weight on this med? And any advice about this steady increase of facial hair? Yuck!
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breast cancer with neck lympnode
looking for someone who has or had breast cancer with a neck lympnode infected. trying to find out if it can be removed. any suggestions would be nice. or if someone had breast cancer with a stray lympnode in the neck . that survived with it left in. thanks. julyscat.
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Other Patients at the Cancer Care Center...?
I just went for my first infusion and I was wondering if you all have found that the people there at your cancer care centers are rude and unfriendly? The nurses were great. But.... the patients were not at all friendly, so to speak. I went in with a positive attitude, dang, it ain't like I ain't in the same boat as…
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First chemo done.....
Greetings fellow pink sisters! My first session of chemo is complete and it really wasn't that bad. To all the new sisters, it was not as bad as you may expect and it is do-able! I received a TCH infusion, as I am Her2+, slowly to watch for reactions. I sat in the chair from 9-4:30. That was soooo looong! I'm looking…
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What should i do? Need some advise!
This is kind of an update from a post i wrote earlier "venting after surgery". The hospital called me for there after surgery survey thing and i breifly told her my experience this time around. This lady got so upset she wanted me to give her names and any other info i could give her on the whole matter. She told me…
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Having trouble giving up independence--Follow up with Onco
2 months ago I started on a new chemo that is really kicking my butt. I have it 2 weeks on and then 1 week off, then 2 weeks on and the cycle continues. By Thursday night or Friday morning the effects kick in headache, neuropothy, bone pain, weakness in my legs,and my step is not steady. By Friday, I am pretty much in bed…
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☼ Do You Have Any Plans For This Summer That You Would Like To Share? ☼
Hey pink sisters! Are you going anywhere this summer on vacation, staying home, starting a new career, new treatment, surgery or?????? So, whatcha doing this summer? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
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Friend with breast cancer....main caregiver
Hi...I'm new here and new to the experience of cancer in my daily life... My best friend was diagnosed on June 9th with breast cancer. She went to the MD for back pain to discover she has stage 4 breast cancer. I am single, waiting for Mr. Right and we are like 2 middle school girls who are best friends; when not working…
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As always, "I do what I have to do, so I can do what I want to do"
I met with my NEW oncologist yesterday...I LOVE him! He spent an hour with Reggie and me!!! He has plans to keep me alive and vibrant and hopefully not needing chemo for 3 or 4 years! He is seeing if I can be part of a clinical trial ( he isn't sure if Tamoxifen would disqualify me)..BUT...the potentially bad news? He is…
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2nd fat injection while using Brava Machine
Hi all, This Friday, the 15th is my next surgery date for my second fat transfer. They are liposuctioning my stomach and then putting the fat they get from their into my breast. I have to wear the brava machine 24 hours for the next 3 days and the doctor will take it off when I go in for surgery Friday morning. My surgery…
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Hot flashes worse when you're sick?
Most of you know I've been on Tamoxifen for about 18 months -- the only side effect I seem to have from it is hot flashes, and, thankfully, I've been able to keep them very manageable by taking Vitamin E (with my doctors' blessing). Last Friday, I got hit with a nasty tummy bug/food poisoning thing, and was sick as a dog…
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Technically challenged
Haven't been on in a while and find I have my first private message. I'm embarassed to say, I don't know how to retrieve it. Would appreciate any help. Six month mammo tomorrow and blood draw for Friday's onc appt. Needless to say I'm a bit, oh, a lot anxious. daughter being married in 18 days. If I make ot through July,…
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Puzzled... I think >:
I am not sure what to make of this. My new oncologist is telling me that my cancer was Estrogen and Progesterone positive. And he's suggesting that I take Tamoxifen for 5 years. 5 YEARS... in my head I was just screaming silently " NOOOOOO but I am DONE!!". I saw 2 oncologists in AZ and both of them said I was only Her2…
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Breast Lump Surgery advice
Some background: I was diagnosed at 29 with breast cancer. After a year and a half of treatment I am cancer free. Now for the surgery to take the lump out. This is where the problems lie and I was hoping I could give advice. I am currently starting tomoxifen and looking at a surgery date in August so I am feeling pressured…
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Venting after surgery
I dont like complaining about my surgeries and the care that goes with it cuz i really do like my team of doctors...and i dont want to sound petty but this is what happened. I got great care all the way up to going into the surgery room, once i got into the room (yes i was still awake and alert at this time) the nursing…
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Inspiring Breast Cancer Documentary
Hello, My name is Allie and for my senior project I put together hours of footage from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in order to make a documentary about breast cancer. I did this as a way to pay tribute to my grandmother, who died of breast cancer when she was 54 years old, my mother-a two time breast cancer survivor,…
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Let's water some seeds of joy
My heart aches over what so many of you are facing right now: Disappointing test results and frightening recurrences, loved ones’ health issues, even the loss of people you care about. I feel like anything I could say is just so small and insignificant, which is what keeps bringing my mind back to a quote from Buddhist…
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Back to OB/surgeon today
OB appt today for my 4th and HOPE final appt post hysterectomy! I am hoping all back to normal and can do all I was prior.. Denise
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Jusy one more (YAHOOOOO)
Just one more taxol then on to radiation wow it has been a long road seems like i would never see the light.............
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Profile Picture
The picture I put up on my page was painted by my Oncologist, Dr. Isabella Martire. She is an accomplished artist who has had shows in hospitals throughout the DC/Baltimroe area raising funds for cancer research. I applaud her talent, her devotion to her goal in life and for her total commitment to us, her patients. Thank…
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OT - ants everywhere
Little black ants just everywhere. Didn't have near this many in previous years. Any ideas on how to get rid of them? I hate using spray cause then I have an even bigger mess to contend with! Thanks!!! =P