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WATCH OUT for GRAPEFRUIT?
I was told to stop eating grapefruit last year, at Sloan, because it can cause drug interaction problems. Important article, please read: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2239520/Grapefruit-warning-Doctors-says-cause-dangerous-reaction-host-common-drugs.html Opinions? Has your Dr. mentioned anything about the…
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Has anyone heard of the Bart testing? Has anyone done it? Is it true it goes beyond BRACA/BRCA?
Has anyone heard of the Bart testing? Has anyone done it? Is it true it goes beyond BRACA/BRCA? Here's an interesting article: http://www.ucsfhealth.org/newsletters/primary_care_connections/june_2008/cancer_genes/index.html
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Joint pain after Taxol
I know that one of the side effects of Taxol is joint pain. I had my first chemo this past Thursday and starting yesterday my joints have been very sore. It was worse today. I certainly don't want to seem to be complaining, especially when as far as side effect go this is nothing. It really is uncomfortable and I was…
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Dianehelen - how did today go?
Just to let you know I'm thinking of you. I hope that today went smoothly, and that tomorrow's surgery goes well. You will get through this! It is amazing to learn what we can cope with when we have no choice. Fear and tears are permissible, but know we are all here holding your hands through cyberspace. Alice
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Has Anyone Heard from Kay (aka smalldoggroomer) and Rebecca (aka rallendorfer)
It does seem like we haven't heard from these two ladies in a long time. Has any one communicated with them privately? If so, how are they doing? Doris
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Update on me.
I've shared mostly my bad days with you so I thought I should at least update you on my situation. As some of you might remember I am a member of the TNBC club and I was diagnosed in July with mets to my bones, my right lung, and my chest wall. I began chemo again and the side effects were too much for me so my doctor…
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Wondering
I was diagnosed with DCIS in the R Breast after a 5LB removal of breast tissue from a reduction, I got a nice suprise. Well, that's what all the Dr's told me including the oncologist. My choice is to have a double mastectomy to ease my mind that it won't come back, however, my husband is tending to move towards the…
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chat room question
Does anybody ever use the real time chat rooms on this site? I have popped in from time to time but they are a always empty Just curious. It seems it could be good to chat live sometimes
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thank you for doing the happy dance with me
YUP .... doc came in and said that the nodules are stable. I jumped up and hugged him! I said "I am not coming back. I am done!" He smiled and says "I hope you understand that you need to continue to be followed for 5-10 years and that you will consider being checked at least every year." WOW! I've been going every 3…
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Does cancer have a smell??
I am a recent breast cancer survivor, diagnosed with Triple Negative BC in late January of this year. About a month prior to knowing about the tumor, I seemed to be surrounded by a foul odor. Soooo paranoid about the odor, I was constantly asking my friends and family if they smelled the odor too...no one did. After I…
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TexasGirl10
Has anybody heard from TexasGirl10 or know how she is doing? Have not heard an update in a while and praying she is doing okay. Thanks Terry
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Recovery, people don't want to hear it
I've been fighting cancer since my diagnosis in May 2011. I had a bilateral mastectomy and hope it's all gone. I'm in the final phases of the reconstruction, between the 2 lumpectomies and 4 other reconstruction surgeries, I cannot keep up with my old crowd. When trying to explain why I can't meet them in town 'for a…
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Need Insight
Hello. I am new to these discussion boards and am looking for some help in clearing my head and making one of the toughest decisions I think I have ever been asked to make. I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma on 11/20/12. The tumor size is 2.5cm in my right breast. I did a BRCA test and it was negative.…
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♥ ** ♥ ** What Are You Doing For Christmas This Year Pink Sisters? ** ♥ ** ♥
…………(¯`O´¯) …………*./ | \ .* …………..*♫*. ………, • '*♥* ' • , ……. '*• ♫♫♫•*' ….. ' *, • '♫ ' • ,* ' ….' * • ♫*♥*♫• * ' … * , • Merry' • , * ' …* ' •♫♫*♥*♫♫ • ' * ' ' ' • Christmas . • ' ' ' ' ' • ♫♫♫*♥*♫♫♫• * ' ' …………..x♥x …………….♥ It's that time of year to find out what all of my beautiful pink sisters are doing for Christmas,…
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Met with the plastic surgeon today
We discussed the implant surgery which will be done in January. I gave me a book about the Mentor silicone implants and I got to feel the difference between the silicone and the saline implants. I still have not made a decision about which implant I will get. He suggested that I read the book and take my time about the…
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How do you decorate your Christmas tree and what are Christmas Eve traditions for you?
For me they both gp back to when I was a child in France. The most BEAUTIFUL Christmas tree I have ever seen was totally candle lit. I have been able to find candle holders for Christmas trees so we always light the candles for a while every Christmas Eve. I will admit I was a spoiled brat back then and had my electically…