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Chemo leaked around IV
I looked for a thread, but couldn't find one with this subject. When I was having A/C treatments, some of the red devil leaked into my wrist from the IV. It swelled, was red, but I kept warm packs on it and it seemed to have gotten better. Now, its a few months later and it started aching all the time about a month ago. I…
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Ran into first RN with a 'tude about not using lympho arm Update!
Yesterday, I had an appt with ortho because I'm still having some pain and decreased ROM in non mast. arm. The pain startee during last CAT about 2 months ago. I saw my PA. and she thought I might have gotten a little tear from holding position for the CAT. So when I saw her a month after that appt (for the rest of my…
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Port Removal
I am going to get my port removed next Friday, it is suppose be done in a surgical center,local anthesia. Can anyone tell me their experience, and what I need to know. Thanks in advance.
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For Stayingstrongfortoday
I know you have been having a very hard time of it all lately. I hope you got some of your energy back and were able to get off the couch. I just hope you will find some pleasure in this poem and that it might even put a smile on your face. Sending you a hug, Ayse Life While-You-Wait Life While-You-Wait. Performance…
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Pain
I am finnished with chemo and radiation but I still have for another 7 month herception treatments. My bones and joines are really hurting now. I asked my onc about it and he didn't seem too worried about it. I did really good with chemo (never got sick) or radiation and now when I thought I was finnished with the worst my…
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I'm trying not to freak out!
I went in and had my mammo last Friday. I did not hear anything so I thought no news is good news. I had an appointment with my med. onc. today. I asked him if he had gotten any results yet. He said he would check while I was changing for my exam. When he came back he did the exam and said that he could not feel anything…
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Hi Heatherbelle
Hi Heatherbelle, Just wondering how you and your family are doing? I miss you posting on the boards.
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Hysterectomy from side effects of BC meds????
Just curious of how many here have had hysterectomy due to meds..Wondering if HIGH %.. Denise
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Need help please- mastectomy vs lumpectomy. Dr says lumpectomy.
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Stage II ER-PR positive BC in 9/11 at age 48. The tumor showed 4cc in the ultrasound, 2.5 cc on MRI. No suspicious lymphs. I have very dense fibrous breast and my 2011 mammo didn't show the tumor- mammo looked the same as years previous. SCARY! My treatment has been Chemo first - I have…
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Deciding on Reconstruction After Radiation - Help
I have been MIA for a while. Just as I began to recover my energy, my work exploded, and I have been nose to the grindstone for more than a month. But I do need to step back and think a bit about whether to have reconstruction. I would very much like input from anyone with a thought on the matter. I had a left modified…
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Report from Ct Scan & Moral support
Just wanted to update report for everyone. The report did not come back good that the tumor that are on the lung has grown that the chemo is not working. So my Dr is going to try a 24hr Adriamycin pump. Then hopefully then I will be able to get into a clinical trial up at Indy in Feb. Has anyone experinice the 24 hr pump.…
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Had my bone biopsy
I had my bone biopsy yesterday at T-12, L-1. First they thought they wouldn't be able to do it because my B/P was so high. It goes crazy when I'm really nervous. Anyway, they did do it. I was totally asleep and woke up in no pain, but very groggy for the rest of the day and night. I slept pretty well last night--just kept…
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Growth on Thyroid
I had my physical and the Dr. found a growth on my thyroid. I have to have a sonogram done on it next week. I know that there is a 90% chance that it is nothing but I was told that about the lump in my breast too, and they were wrong about that one. I feel like I am being paranoid but I can't help wishing that the sonogram…
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Need the Pink Bus in Houston Friday...........
OK--gang-- Can I have the pink bus for my lumpectomy on Friday?!?!?! So ready for this to be over-- the last few weeks have dragged on.... I have spent a lot of time on this board in the last few weeks--you all have been so helpful with your comments & knowledge for us "newbies in a club no one wants to be in"!!! I will…
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Today is GrandmaSueB's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is bright with many happy surprises - and love all around! -Jenny
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~Asking for prayers and positive thoughts for my daughter~
I have struggled with sharing this because my daughter is so private and some of you know her from face book. I am asking that if you are my friend on fb that this not be mentioned there. My daughter is facing a biopsy of her thyroid this coming Thursday as they found several lumps in her thyroid and the ultra sound looked…
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Surgery in a couple of hours- bring on the pain meds!
Hi ladies! My girls weekend was exactly what I needed. We skied two days, went to the hot springs, drank lots of wine, played board games, watched movies and sat in the hot tub. It was perfect and so relaxing. Surgery is first thing tomorrow morning. I have to be at the hospital at 6am and the surgery is scheduled for 8am.…
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Rad Grad!!!!!
I can not believe it....I finally finish with chemo and now rads....these pass 6mo has been such an emotional roller coaster...thank you ladies sooooo much for helping me get through this you guys have been wonderful and such an inspiration to me.. Deb18 time to start planning,....woohoo!!!!!! God bless and take care Eva
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Surgeon appt update
My appt didn't go the way I had planned. My surgeon says I'm just not ready for reconstruction right now. We did schedule it for April 3 though. But if my body is not strong enough she wil postpone it again. I've had some chest lymphadema & she wants it gone before shell do the surgery. Also, I have to lose 10 pounds of…
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head is spinning
Found a hard section of dense tissue during a self exam and it was painful so when it didnt goaway for a week I went to my regular Dr. He did an exam and found a small pea sized lump, sent me for mammogram. I had that today and while waiting the tech said Dr requested I have an ultrasound so I did and the Dr even came in…
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Remembering our PinkFlutterby today....
Today is PinkFlutterby - Libby's Birthday - keeping her family in our thoughts today - sending them gentle peace and love. I'll light my candle today for our dear Libby - celebrating her spirit - happy she is 'home' -Jenny
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Today is ArkansasGirl's Birthday!
Sending Birthday wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day - filled with many surprises and love all around! -Jenny
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Double Mastectomy and immediate DIEP Flap reconstruction
well I have few more weeks before my "Big" surgery - Double Mastectomy and immediate DIEP Flap reconstruction .... anybody have any before/after surgery tips/sugestions ?
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Biopsy results in
It is good news. The sample taken was begnin. I have to go in for a new baseline in June. The surgeon stated that when he got the sample for biopsy he was able to remove most of the microcalcifications as well. So there will be a few left but at least we know that the treatment hit a home run. We will say we got a grand…
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OT - Jan. 16, 1991 -
Desert Storm started. Please take a moment to remember the ones who served then, have served since, are serving today and will be serving in the future. Remember their families who are also serving 'back home'. Hubby was on the Ranger which launched the first aerial stirkes. Thank you to those who served and serve. Thank…
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I had my mammo today
I had my mammo today.I was put through the wringer.Lots of pics.Especially on my left side where the cancer was. The techs even went back and took one more pic on my bad side.When they do that it's scary. I waited and waited.Finally the 2 who took care of me said I am good to go and no more mammos for a year.It would have…
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Brain MRI---YEAH! Finally good news!
Got home from my Brain MRI and lunch and the results were already posted. NO mets to the Brain! YEAH!!!!! Finally a good result. The MRI showed that I have "Numerous, too numerous to count lesions are identified in the calvarium consistent with osseous metastasis." This just means that the bones in my head are covered with…
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Feeling frustrated...and chemo hasn't even begun yet!
I had my mastectomy on Dec. 22, and chemo starts next Thursday. For the past week, I have felt like a human pin cushion. I have had blood tests, bone scans, CTs, and more. I have been very positive up until now, and I am grateful that I have a good prognosis, but I am already tired of the constant doctor's appts and needle…
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beyond mad
I am so tired today. I want to sleep it is 1;00 what am a suppose to do. I want so much to have this house and only type this words once. God forgive me. I am so angry. I can't sit on the sofa and I can't get up, I have one place I can sit. Help me me. Does this get any better. I want to take my son out of for a walk I…
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Anybody got nuropathy
I finished 18 rounds of chemo a year ago and am still having problems with nueropathy. I finaaly had to make the oncologist address the issue since before she would always blow me off saying it would go away. She has put me on gabapentin but I don't think it is really helping. Has anybody found a med or suppliment that…