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Newbie here
I just wanted to introduce myself my name is Debbie I have been diagnosed with stage IV cancer back in 2009 . I always visited this website but I've never joined until today. I am at an advanced stage with metastases to my bone, spinal cord and brain. I've been through hell and back and I and in constant pain. I am hoping…
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If you have a port...
I ran into something new with my port last week, and thought I would share in case it helps someone... The last couple of times we have tried to access my port for chemo, there has been a little difficulty getting good blood return. (They won't give me the chemo without good blood return, because the chemo is a vesicant.)…
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taxol side effects
Hello everybody, I am on my 4th cycle of taxol. My eyes are extremely blurry and sinuses are stuffed. any tips on how to handle the blurry eyes. Very annoying . Also cannot sleep at night , eyes are stuck shut and hurt so much. Was reading somewhere that Taxol can cause eye symptoms. Is it true???? Thanks
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today is my birthday
i turned 45 today its been 3 years since diagnosed the first time 2 years since the second time. happy birthday to me :0) teresa
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Difference in Biopsies???????
I found out yesterday I must have biopsy (post 4 yrs BC)The Dr asked me what kind I had the first time. I said I am not sure but I laid face down on table. HE said oh, this time it will not be as bad..I will lie on my back. I tried looking up the difference and couldn't find anything. Any thoughts or knoweldge? Denise
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Had my last Chemo (at least for now) yesterday
Hey all, I had my last weekly Taxol Monday. Although I am glad to be done with that, at least for now, admittedly I am nervous about the bilateral mastectomy in about 3 weeks. Depending on how that goes and what they actually find in my breast post removal I may be finishing the last three weeks of Taxol and/or having some…
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~*~BREAST CANCER???~*~?
I really need to ask some questions. My daughter is 12 and when she started to develop breasts I started to notice 1 lump almost the size of her boob, but in both of them. Since there was one in both I thought it was normal. But I asked my friend about it, and she said her daughter didn't have a lump in the middle of her…
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white blood count
I was told my white blood count was 400 today and it should be 1500. They said to stay sterile and away from people with colds and such. Has anyone had such a low white blood count and what did they do for you?
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I need that pink bus tomorrow please!
I'm having a PET scan tomorrow at 1 p.m. PDT. Developed bone mets in Jan. of this year, went on Faslodex injections/Zometa infusions. Also had 15 rads to T-12/L-1. PET in June showed NED!!!! Now I'm scheduled for a recheck PET tomorrow. I'm nervous because I've been having a little more back pain than usual. I'm hoping…
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Thanks to Zometa I am losing my teeth
I hope now the approval get through fast. I just saw the oral surgeon.
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Am I a Survivor?
My name is Chelle. I was diagnosed with Stage IIIc triple negative IDC breast cancer last november (2011). I went through 4 months of chemo then a double masectomy this past may. I really appreciate everything my doctors did for me. I was to have 37 treatments of tomotherapy but unfortunately, I could not afford the…
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Reconstruction do over:(
Hi, I had tram flap reconstruction with the mastectomy of my left breast. I did it all at once because I wasn't supposed to have radiation. Well, after the surgery the cancer was worse than they thought so radiation was added to my regimen, so needless to say after 28 treatments my new breast is hard as a rock. Has anyone…
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Breast Cancer Walk *Pictures are Up*
So I walked 4 1/2 miles today to help raise $$ for Breast Cancer Research and THE CURE. It's the first time for me and I was blown away by the crowd. I believe there were easily 15000 participants. Since you can't add photos on the discussion board, I did upload a couple to my "About Me" page. I didn't get a lot of shots…
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pet scan and claustrophibia
I am xtremely claustrophobic and want to know if having the pet scan is enclosed like a mri
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My Expressions Page
I posted some more pictures if anyone is interested in seeing some neat pictures.
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~~~~ Trick Or Treat ~~~~
Is anyone going trick or treating this Halloween or having a party? Rumor has it that honey boo boo and mama are the big rage this year for costumes. LOL Or, do you want to share some of your memories of a past Halloween, what you wore or what you did? I bet some of you did a few tricks, didn't you? LOL ………^v^… ^v^ …….–.…
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Taxol and Sore Throat
My father started Taxol 10/15/12. Started bone pain Thursday 10/18/12. Now has had a bad sore throat since yesterday. He does not have a fever but I am worried. Is it a Chemo side effect or an infection? Has anyone else had sore throat after Taxol that wasn't infection related?? Also he is due for his Chemo tomorrow…
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Post Lumpectomy
The morning I went to surgery I found this web site. Words cannot begin to let you all know how grateful I am for the support you have shown me in such little time. It is truly overwhelming. It has been 2 days since my double Lumpectomy and I feel great. I go back to work tomorrow, no restrictions. The "S" Nodes came back…
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new job
I started a parttime job 3 months ago. I am still undergoing reconstruction surgery, so am weak and not mentally or physically strong. I sell artwork and like my job, but am not as sharp as I should be to make the money I should be making in commissions. At this point, I understand that money is not the most important…
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Halloween party onthe pink bus!
What is everyone wearing for the Halloween party on our magical pink bus?. I am going as a "boob" tube or a pink ribbon pumpkin! Anxious to hear about your costumes .... Sue D
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thriver guilt
I was diagnosed 4 years ago and have been happy to consider myself not a survivor but a thriver. A close co-workers wife was diagnosed 3years ago and just discovered a recurrance. Another friend's mother-in-law is back in treatment for a recurrance. I have no words of comfort. It is a horrible reality and fear. How have I…
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repeat surgery after lumpectomy
I just had a lumpectomy 1.5 weeks ago and apparently she did not get clean margins and wants me to have a 2nd biopsy due to inconclusive calcifications in the tissue sample that did not shop up on the mammogram, and if that sample comes clean to do an additional surgery for clean margins. Feeling rather insecure about this…
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New to site
Hello everyone I am new to this website. I was diagnosed with stage 2 to 3 breast cancer in April since then I have 8 rounds of Chemo then on 9/28/12 I had a Bilatteral double mascetomy with reconstructive surgery. I have expanders in right now then after radiation they will fill them and stretch my skin then after that…
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I am sitting here wondering
I have to go to an oral surgeon Mon. My jaw has lost bone. My teeth are very touchy and hurt. I am wondering if the chemo I had or taking fosamax or having zometa has done damage or has the Femara done its damage. I know everyones journey through is different. I have been to the denist all along I was told no problems…
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My breast is incredibly sore - still waiting for my biopsy result - meet with surgeon tomorrow -
Since my biopsy - my breast is getting incredibly sore and hard - hurts most of the time - even when I am sleeping it is waking me up - is this normal? It's all black and blue from the bleeding when they did the biopsy. still waiting for my results which I get back tomorrow - but my other doctor says she got back some…
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caphosol for mucos
I have had a lot of mucos and thrush. Help please
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Anybody out there with Triple negative?
Hi just would like to connect with some other triple negative sisters.I just finished 7 months chemo,sugery and starting radiation. Scared to death thats why Im here.
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Depression
I am in a very depressed stage with being so fatigued. How are others dealing with it?
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Depression
I am in a very depressed stage with being so fatigued. How are others dealing with it?
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PET scan results encouraging
The report reads like this......."The PET/CT scan findings are consistent with interval improvement of disease from the patient's reported history of breast cancer." I'm not cancer free but it looks like all lesions have decreased in size. I received another infusion of Ixempra yesterday and hopefully it will continue to…