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I hate living with one breast!
I had a left mastectomy about 6 months ago and am doing great. However, I hate having one breast left. I find myself thinking about it before I go to bed and it is the first thing I think about when I wake up. It is haunting me. I do 2 breast exams a day. My logical side says not to worry, but my "feeling" side is…
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Tamoxifen - uterine cancer connection
Just curious if any of you fantastic ladies were ever diagnosed with uterine cancer after taking tamoxifen?
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Miaderm cream
I have limited funds so any ideas where I can buy this the cheapest? I am burnt till I am raw and bleeding I see the doctor tomorrow I was supose to go today, but it was changed till tomorrow.. I am going to ask him about using this cream Miaderm. I have been using another one its white and dries hard on my skin comes off…
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What Else Can I Take For Sleep???
Hi, everyone! So I have been having hot flashes and serious insomnia for a bit. I believe it's the Tamoxifen. I told the doctor about it and was prescribed Effixor. I took it last night, but felt really weird - dizzy and just off. I know that you have to get it into your system before it really works and I understand that.…
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A low grade phyllodes tumor cannot be excluded
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum, I have some questions and I hope you can provide some guidance. In February, I had a routine mammogram, which then revealed a mass on my right breast, at 12 o'clock. I went back for another mammogram and ultrasound, which confirmed the results of the first mammogram. I was then…
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Paragard?
Anyone out there using Paragard? How do you like it? Is it effective? How uncomfortable is placement? How uncomfortable is life with it after placement? M
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word with friends
Anyone play words with friends on this site? I am addicted... Denise
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GAME
NEW word game: Word in alfa order-after reading the last work>>>>type first thing that pops in your head for next letter.. Anniversary
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SCAM
Hi Everyone! Just thought I would warn you that I just got a message from CSN to clink on email link and get a personal message. The message turned out to be a scam. A young woman out of country, her dad killed and she looking for a way to move money and save her life. Her user name is joykoffi. Please be careful. This…
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Pink Bus!
Can I commission the PINK BUS for Friday the 26th, so I can bring all my new Pink Sisters & Brothers with me to the Hospital for my Surgery? I would feel so blessed if you all could come. I am starting to feel a little, OK!!! a lot, more nervous now that I only have just 2 days before the surgery.... God Bless! Everyone,…
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Reconstruction after lumpectomy
Dear Pinks: I have a question for you - my step-daughter had a lumpctomy 1 year ago (Stage I DC), she also had radiation. Her breast is now "shrinking" and she says she is looking lopsided. She made an appointment with a plastic surgeon for early May to discuss reconstruction. I myself am a BC survivor, StageIIB IDC, my…
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what gets us through our treatments...............
A hubby posted what can I do special while at Disney just prior to my wife starting chemo. Many suggestions of course and many comments like mine...."Mickey got me through my bad days with cancer, radiation etc..and so many others have commented HOW they felt the same... I Know each day I laid on the table for radiation I…
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need help to tell the doctor if finishing up rad treatments
I haven't taken my radiation treatments for over about seven days. I had to keep putting them off. I go back tomorrow to see if I will continue or not I have six left, my problem is. My skin is really burnt and very sore and seems more skin is coming off and it has broken open in places and very raw, and bleeding. It seems…
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Tubes are out
The tubes came out today and now it's SHOWER TIME!!!!! WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!
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Rxponder Trial Treatment
I have been reading the discussion board under BC and decided to join. I was diagnosed with BC on March 12th and I too was in shock to hear the "C" word. I was originally Stage 1 Grade 2 then after my first surgery, lumpectomy with 3 sentinel node removal I was then diagnosed as State 2 with a small amount of cancer in one…
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~*^ What's Your Favorite Pizza? ^*~
I am not 100% sure, but, I think everyone loves pizza. I know I do. ( too much lol ) So, what is your favorite pizza? Toppings? Crust? Brand?
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Arimedex
Hello Everyone, My oncologist is switching me from Tamoxifen to Arimidex, wondering if anyone has any thoughts did not do too bad on the Tamoxoifen, terrible leg cramps though. Thanks Lori
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Arimedex
Hello Everyone, My oncologist is switching me from Tamoxifen to Arimidex, wondering if anyone has any thoughts did not do too bad on the Tamoxoifen, terrible leg cramps though. Thanks Lori
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red burning hands
The sister of a friend of mine is currently on taxol, once every other week. She is having a really hard time with red burning hands and feet. I didn't have this problem so I don't know what has helped. Her docs are advising tylenol and ibuprofin. Have any of you with this nasty side effect had success with other things?…
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Another OT - April 2013 snowiest month
So far, April 2013 is the snowiest month on record for Rapid City, SD. Average snowfall in April is 7" but the Airport has had 43" and downtown 40" - not only the snowiest April but the snowiest month on record! We do desparitely NEED the moisture - but it's supposed to be Spring. We are still way below average - tonight…
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**Some Dumb Blonde HA HA's - No Offense If You're Blonde**
Question: If a blonde and a brunette fell off a building, who would hit the ground first? Answer: The brunette - the blonde would have to stop for directions! The assistant asked the blonde if she would like her pizza cut into six pieces or twelve. "Six please" she said, "I could never eat twelve!" A person went into the…
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Good news today!
I was blessed to hear "it's all clear" after todays mammo!! Thank you all for the company! I will be getting an injection in my knee later in the week or next week. They needed my insurance companies approval and it was after 5 and they could not get it today. Dawne and I did not get to meet :o ( She has had a rough couple…
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Sleeping after your mastectomy?
I know I will have to sleep on my back, which will be hard for me. I was wondering how others made themselves comfortable while recovering. I was told I would have possibly four drains and the Solace pain pump hanging from my chest area. I plan to sleep in my recliner at first.... Any input would be appreciated.... God…
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Need what?
I was on hormonal drug therapies. Even the worst time, I believe I could do it. When the ct scan in February showed increase in size and numbers in my left lung, it was chemo or go home allowing nature to take it's course. I choose chemo. The first cycle brought on fatigue and my numbers tank. I have 2 treatment in cycle 2…
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Need help (Totally OT)
I need help for a 'name' for our "new old" boat we recently bought. 'New' because she is 'new' to us but is OLD as she is OLD! She is a 1961, 16', fiberglass Pipestone that is bright yellow primarily with white tailfins (reminecenant [sp?] of cars of that era). Hubby has been calling her 'Banana' and I've been calling her…
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New here
Hi everyone! I was reading this phorum for a couple of days now and wanted to join you. I have to say that I am amazed by your positive attitude. I am 45 and I was diagnosed with BC a month ago. On Friday I will have mastectomy with sentinel node resection and reconstruction with expander. After histologic report I will…
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RIP - Chrissy Amphlett
For your information, it is with sadness that Chrissy has passed on. Former Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died in New York after a long battle with breast cancer. Amphlett, 53, lived in New York with her husband, former Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton. Hers was a life of passion and creativity; she always lived it…
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Arm pain
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2010. I had a lumpectomy, sentinil node biopsy, 4 lymph nodes removed, chemo and radiation. Since then, my hand shakes like someone with Parkinson's Disease. I have pain in my arm also. These last 2 weeks the pain has been really bad. My oncologist has said in the past that it…
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Update on my friend
He got the call with his biopsy results yesterday morning. The news was not so good. He heard the words no one wants to hear "You have cancer". The good side of it (if there can be one) is that of the nine polyps they removed only one was positive. He will be going to see his urologist on the 29th so they can discuss the…
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DIEP Flap vs. Implants
Hi everyone - I'm new to the forums. I was diagnosed in October 2012. ER/PR+ Her2 - Stage 2B. I was positive in 3 nodes on the right. I had a bilateral mastectomy in December 2012. I'm working my way through chemo. Finished 8 weeks of AC - on week 5 of 12 of Taxol. Then I get 6 weeks of radiation. Right now I have tissue…