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OT Venting I am sorry
Since Oct I have been through a dental nightmare switching denist to help . The new office doesn`t beleive in pain control been in serve pain since the exam on the 11th with no sleep at night no fun. They think the oral surgoen to have more teeth gone will help with the pain . I was made a promise I would have a partail in…
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Why should my hair be such an issue
I apologize once more for being negative. After all so much good has happened to me that I really feel I have no right to complain. That being said, Eleanor in another thread brought up the issue of losing hair. I know this has been discussed too many times to mention but here's my take. Why am I so upset about losing…
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How has taking (Anastrozole)affected your life since started taking it and for how long?
How has taking Anastrozole 1mg affected your life?If so how?
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Shaved it!
After a bucket of tears, hair is finally shaved. Thanks to my hubby and my daughter, they did an amazing job. There were lots of tears shed, a lots of hugs and kisses but I finally let them do it. The hair loss was just more devastating,like others said, it's was harder to see the clumps of hair falling.. I finally…
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What is/was your follow-up plan the first year after treatment? And the 2nd year?
I was diagnosed right after Christmas last year with Triple Negative IDC. Chemo starated in Jan, lumpectomy, and radiation ended the end of Aug. The plan for me is to have a mammogram on both sides once a year and on the lumpectomy side twice a year. A couple of days after the mammograms I see the surgeon and he does a…
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More Triple Negative News from San Antonio
Neoadjuvant Therapy is More Effective for Very Young Breast Cancer Patients A study done by the German Breast Group reviewed the data from eight trials in which patients with breast cancer received neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to their surgery. Their goal was to compare the rates of complete pathologic responses-meaning…
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Happy news!
I had a bunch of lab work done. My CEA (one of my cancer markers) is down again, this time to 14.6 (down from 16.2 in September). Although it is still very high, it has continued to go down now all year :-). I have had Hashimoto's thyroiditis (since 1982), so we also follow my thyroid from time to time. Well, my thyroid is…
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Vitamin D Tied to Breast Cancer Outcome-Study
My sister sent me this article today. My vitamin D level was low and is now being managed by an endocrinologist. Thought this was very interesting. "Vitamin D Tied to Breast Cancer Outcome SAN ANTONIO – Vitamin D levels may be part of the reason some women saw a benefit from adding a bone drug to standard breast cancer…
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Today is brenda247's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day was filled with everyone and everything you love best! Best Wishes for a healthy, happy year! much love, Jenny -sorry so late posting - I haven't been able to get on this site for several days.
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Happy Belated Birthday to spoonchek (Dec 11th)
Hope you had a great Birthday - filled with lots of fun and surprises! much love, Jenny
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Belated Birthday Wishes to sbmly53 (Dec 9th)
Sue, Hope you had a great day! What a sweetie - posting 'Miss Renee's' Birthday - the same day as yours! I haven't been able to get on for several days and saw your Happy Birthday Wishes for Miss Renee - Very Best Belated Birthday Wishes for you and hope your year is filled with health, happiness and love all around! -Jenny
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Do you still have your titanium chip/clip in?
I think I have read on this site where some of you still have the titanium chip or clips in your breast. I wondered why you would still have it in. I had one placed in me to mark where the tumor was, but, it was removed during my lumpectomy, which it should have been. I guess my question is, why would or do you still have…
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Need Advice -Chemo Yes or No Please read and Help.
Hello All, Our mother who is 66 year old was recently diagnosed with stage 2 invasive breast cancer and quickly had a mastectomy (one breast) a couple of weeks ago, luckily it did not spread to the lymph nodes one was taken out and tested. After visiting 2 oncologists post surgery, both recommended Chemotherapy. First…
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Mammos increase breast cancer??????
IN past 3 wks I had at least (I STOPPED counting) 25 mammos! At the time of biospy-they placed a chip-they could not find it-so took one after another and another...(NEVER TO see it) last week at surgery I had the wire put in..and again i stopped counting at 10 they couldn't see the wire and re-did mammo ofter mammo. Good…
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Breast dimpling
Hi All, I haven't posted in a while but I do stop by and read. I have had this dimpling in my affected breast with some pain if i lay on it or my new puppy touches it. ANyone else have this after treatment? I am 3 years out now and am worried. My onc. is seeing me Friday because he said he can't tell me anything without an…
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Beautiful flowers from wonderful friends
That's what I received today! Such a day brightener when it was truly needed. Thank you! Sue
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Recurrence
I just had a skin sparing double mastectomy for a 1cm DCIS tumor (comedo type, high nuclear grad 3, fast growing abnormal cells). A friend mentioned that even with the BM, cancer could still return. . Any ideas or or experience with this?
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This discussion board
I have to tell you I love this discussion board. I can't tell you how many times I come in here with questions and find the answers from people going through the same issues. It is so reassuring that I am in the company of some wonderful people. Soooooo my question for today. How long do you have to keep drinking and…
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Trouble with reactions
Had chemo yesterday I have it every Mon. I was on carboplatin in the beginning and started having reactions to it so they had to stop it about a month ago. Put me on a sister drug called sicplatin. Well Last Mon, I had a reaction to that too. Now what? I don't know. The Dr says as soon as they can get my ins in the…
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Hair regrowth after chemo
Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas on how to style your hair while it is growing out. My hair is growing back really curly and its that awkward phase and I'm struggling to make it look presentable.
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Processing the last 6 months
Had my 6 months post-lumpectomy mammo last month and saw my surgeon. All is well and clear. Saw my med onc yesterday and she said everything looked good from her perspective. She gave me a script for Effexor, to go with the Tamoxifen I've been on for about 3 months now. She says it should help with the ridiculous hot…
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insomnia
Hi - I am undergoing radiation for bone METS. I am finding that I cannot sleep well - even though I am tired.Some of it is related to my mind wandering and thinking too much about the cancer however physically it is hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Has anyone experienced this issue? I am only sleeping about 4 hours…
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I am having so much trouble getting into this site, is anyone else?
For me, it is almost impossible to get into this site. I don't know if it is my connection, my computer or what. I am hoping that it is just the site all messed up. I've never had this much trouble before. I wonder if we should email Greta about it and ask if they are doing something to the site to make it difficult to log…
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Bilateral or unilateral mastectomy
Hi! I am a 40 year old recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast. I have no family history of bc but my tumor was 2.2 cm already. Unsure of any lymph node involvement as I have opted for a mastectomy so I don't know exactly what stage I am. I really would like a bilateral mastectomy with…
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new member
Hi, I just found this site - It looks great. I had a mammogram 4/24/12 that was clear then found a small lump under my right arm on 6/15, ultrasound results was "it's just an enlarged lymph node" follow up with family doc one month later, she sent me to breast surgeon. He said it could be an infection so tried anti-biotics…
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The importance of updates (to me at least)
I so appreciate the all the recent updates from many. I worry when I don't see any posts for a while - especially when I know you're struggling. Also from those who drop off for a while for whatever reason, it's just good to hear how you're doing. I try to stay connected because I not only care about what's going on with…
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special ornament and surprises came in the mail today
Thank you "JennyTwist" for the unique ornament - I like the card inside that explained how it was made, blown out, and painted! And the pink stocking with little surprises -- sure made my day happy!!! Merry Christmas, pink sister! Sue D.
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My ornament came - Thank you TraciInLA
I'm so thrilled Traci was my ornament buddy! She remembered how much I love sugar and had her artist friend make an ornament especially for me. It is beautiful - candy coated and the cutest little gingerbread men with pink ribbons on them. NO - the candy isn't real - Traci knows I would have ate it! Being the awesome…
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Home from first treatment
I just got home from my first chemo treatment. I survived. I was pretty nervous going in but the nurses were wonderful. They explained everything so calmly and really put me at ease. I'm drinking lots of water like you all told me to but I have to stay close to a bathroom :) My next appointment is January 2. I'll keep you…
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**CALVERTCRAFTS** I got your ornaments!
Gail, Thank you SO much for the awesome ornaments! I will post pics later for all to see. I got 4 ornaments!! You really made my day!! Thanks!!! :-)