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Tamoxifen Question
I am on my 3rd month of being on Tamoxifen. My only side effects have been related to my "southern regions"...vaginal discharge, confused if I am getting constant yeast infections. Tried treating them, but did not seem to help. Also some soreness, itching, burning. Have an appointment with my gyne next week, but thougth I…
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Today is ILuvMyKids's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LMK HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams and wishes come true all throughout the year! Love, Cat
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I went from 24 hr to hear now 5 days
I cant eat or drink from the bio in pain when I do. I cant do the gabapentin for the nerve pain it screws with my emotions in a nasty way. Doc not listening to me over the phone just sent an email I hope he understands it.
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Problems with Foods
I'm having a problem eating. I cannot tolerate tomatoes and tomato base foods, cheese, sausages, hot dogs, hamburger, steaks, chicken, breads, and every day it seems to change. What I could eat today will probably not be good tomorrow. I can eat fruits, some raw vegetables, drinks using Ensure and fruits with Splenda. But…
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Advice questions about Hypersensitivity
I had a bilat on 2/16/2011. After a revision surgery on July 10th of this year I have noticed improvement - HOWEVER - I still have a great deal of hypersensitivity on my chest wall above the scar line. I do have some hypo-sensitivity and in one area displaced sensitivity as well (oh, yeah - this is all at the same time and…
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Can you get a call through to YOUR doctor?
I sometimes can't even get through to leave a message for my Oncologist. I go to the best there is in Cleveland Ohio,and when I call sometimes it keeps going back to the recording that they care about my call and stay on the line but after about 15 minutes it says to try later. And when I do get through and leave a message…
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Advice please!
I posted months ago about how my husband just doesn't 'get it'. From the day of my diagnosis, he never asks how I feel, never asks how follow up tests have gone. Basically, it feels like he doesn't care. Our communication is very minimal. We tried marriage counseling earlieer this year for a few months until he said he…
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breast ultra sounds
I went to my reg. check up with oncologist and she have me a script for next month for Mammo, bone desity and ultrasound. I have only had one ONCE prior to surgery 4 yrs ago. She didnt' even mention it in office-when I went to the front desk they said it was on script. I questioned it..I was told yes 3 things. I think I…
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Aromasin and Arimidex ???
Hi It's been awhile since I've been here on the boards - I was wondering if any of you have been switched from Arimidex to Aromasin. Any side effects? What's the benefit? I have oestoarthritis so taking Arimidex was not fun - seemed to make the arthritis feel worse. I talked to my Dr about it and I had a bone scan done to…
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Prayers and the Pink Bus for Texasgirl10 please!
Just wanted to update you all on Dawne. Dawne goes on Wed 12th to have a CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis and an MRI of the brain. She sees the Dr on the 21st. Please keep her in your prayers for good results. She will be switching chemo but not sure to what until she sees Dr. She is doing pretty good, still having…
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scar tissue
Has anyone had scar tissue removed after having a bilateral mastectomy?
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Update 2
HAd the biosey no fun just as much pain as the breast . I cant take the neurtin for the nerve pain feeling bad from it and doc wont be until tommorrow
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Today is Sunshine.Dance's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope you have a great day/year filled with all the things you love most! Love, Cat
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Today is Corinna11's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CORY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, and Love on your special day & always! Love, Cat
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Today is PinkPalette's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DEBBIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams and wishes come true on your special day & throughout the year! Love, Cat
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Nausea! Help needed....
Hi Everyone.. I am starting my 3rd cycle of TCH tomorrow. After my first cycle they changed my anti nausea regime to include Emend, Zofran, Compazine and Ativan. This has kept me from vomiting but has not taken the nausea away. It lasts two weeks! I know that the horrible taste in my mouth has something to do with it but…
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PINK
people in need kindness and so we should all share this
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Today is Cavediver's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!! Hope your day is filled with all the things you love most! Love, Cat
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Today is PattiMc's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PATTI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all the candles on your cake become wishes that come true! Love, Cat
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Today is Aysemari's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AYSE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! You are very special and you deserve the best-wishing you a day filled with love and happiness! Love, Cat
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lung nodule
hello all hope you are all doing as well as we can need a question answered by people who i think have abetter understanding can bc with no lymphnode involvement spread to lung should I be nervous or could it be something else im realy scared cat scan for lung nodule tuesday the wait is horrible hope all of you ladies are…
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getting nervous for my first year mammogram after one year ago diagnosis
Might need the pink bus to come to Alaska on Thursday.... I have been having random pains in the other breast but onc in Anchorage said that was normal .... though lumpectommy was on the other side... overall I have felt pretty good on the tamoxifin and am back to sub teaching ...but dont want to tell my family how worried…
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My selfish husband
Hi, I have stage four breast cancer and am waiting to hear about a new brain tumor. My husband has stayed with me for 6 years thru this ordeal. Tonight he made me so mad! He said he is worried that when I die his life will be HORRIBLE and he will have no life. I asked him what he meant and he said he wouldn't have my…
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My selfish husband
Hi, I have stage four breast cancer and am waiting to hear about a new brain tumor. My husband has stayed with me for 6 years thru this ordeal. Tonight he made me so mad! He said he is worried that when I die his life will be HORRIBLE and he will have no life. I asked him what he meant and he said he wouldn't have my…
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Anyone had experience with Xeloda?
Hi Ladies, I still have 7 rads to go before I can start my new and stronger chemo. With mets to spine and ribs and previous chemo not helping....in fact I got another spinal tumor during chemo....my oncologist and I discussed my tendency to develop tumors while in treatment. With this in mind he choose to put me on Xeloda…
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Making strides against breast cancer
Has anyone participated in these walks before? Do you know how long they are? I can't find anything out about the length on the web site. Deb
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My family has abandoned me
I have read so many stories of how families rally around their family member with cancer. My situation couldn't be more different. I feel that my family has abandoned me. I am single and I have a mom and three older brothers. All are local except for one brother. When I was first diagnosed I told my brothers. The two who…
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Hello everyone
I haven,t been on here for awhile.I think of you often.Just wanted to say hi.God bless you all.Anyone that remembers me please send me a line or two and let me know how you are doing please.Love and Prayers going your way.
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Free advive appreciated
I just found out today my best friend has an "invasive ductile carcinoma" of the breast. The biopsy on the lymph node that looked suspicious is negative. The tumour is about the size of an almond. I have been dreading having to come here. I am a colorectal cancer survivor being tested for possible cancer in a lesion behind…
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Moving along at a snail's pace!
Well, I'm 4 weeks post-op mastectomy and had 3 doctors' appointments this past week. Surgeon said it's going slowly because of the previous rads. The skin around the incision is dark red and very, very tight. I have swelling under the arm on the trunk--probably post-op and lymphedema combo. I had my Faslodex/Zometa…