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Allianz Travel Insurance doesn't pay trip cancellation for cancer
Just wanted to post a note to all who have cancer and may be traveling. I bought travel insurance through Allianz via United Airlines in January. A few weeks later during a scope for gallstones, doctors found a pancreatic cancerous tumor that required immediate surgery. I cancelled my trip and had Whipple surgery performed…
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BART New Gene Test
Read previous post and looked this up. I am asking Oncol at next appointment for this to be done. My basic gene test was negative even though I had cancer both breasts, my mother had it three times and two of her sisters. I never trusted the results of the test so will go ahead with this one, hoping this one is a more…
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OT - Vacation
Just came back from spending a week with my daughter in Vegas! I was so glad to be there with her for Mother's Day. I am already wanting to go back since the weather there was sunny and 90+ and here at home it is 45 and raining. To all of those just starting on their journey....Yes there is life after treatment Hugs,…
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Emotional timeline
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in March and had a double masectomy in April and am dealing with the metastasis and therapies now. I'm a 37 year old mother of 2 and have been dealing with the fear, anger, helplessness, frusrtation and pain. I think I've been taking it all in stride considering the…
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Relay for Life Update 2
Just wanted you all to know that I will be taking you with me when I walk the Survivor Lap. Guess where? In my heart of course. Hugs Donna
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Do you feel like this?
While cleaning the house today, once again, I struggled with the idea of putting my bc "stuff" away. By away, I mean in the attic. I've been NED now for years, and, pray it is a lifetime of NED, but, it's like I am afraid if I move all of my "stuff", that it will jinx me somehow and something will happen. By my "stuff", I…
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Anemia - update
Soooo, the good news (very good news!) is that it is not cancer and probably nothing serious. The meh news is that they don't know why I got so anemic. I'm off the baby aspirin that I have been taking for the past 2.5 years. I had my second colonoscopy/endoscopy last week and the results came back normal (this time my…
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Has anyone had the BRCA gene test and what were your results?
My other post on Angelina's decision for a preventative mastectomy got me thinking on how many here have had this test done and what were your results. Thanks, Angie
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Novena Cancer Centre (Singapore)
Hi im new here. Just wondering anyone has tried Novena Cancer Centre in Singapore? I think it is a relatively new Cancer centre but if i'm not mistaken their treatment methods are a little unique. Anyone has been there before? Here's the link to their webpage http://www.novenaoncology.com/
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It's been an uphill battle
Diagnosed in 2008 Double Mastectomy with lymph node involvement Had Chemo Had Radiation Mets to lung in 2013 Had lung biopsy Accepted in Study On weekly chemo drugs for over one year now had sterotactic procedure Last CT scan showed tumor is now a shell and scar tissue that I am told that over time will resolve. There was…
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newly diagnosed breast cancer
my question is this i had no insurance on 3/19, i went to my primary because i was having massive hot flashes and wasnt feeling myself. i went in and she did a breast exam and said that she felt what she thought was a fybroid. so she scheduled me for a mammogram. my mammogram appoint was set for 3/29, before this appoint i…
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Switched to the sancuso patch yesterday and woke this AM vomiting with a migraine.
Switched to the sancuso patch yesterday and woke this AM vomiting with a migraine. Not what I had hoped! Ended running over to the cancer center for another shot of neupogen, IV fluids and ativan. Back to taking zofran every 8 hrs. Feeling better tonight and hoping to get a handle on this!
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** A Hormonal Imbalance HA HA **
Hormonal Imbalance A distraught woman goes to her gynecologist. When the doctor asks her what is wrong, she says, "Remember the hormones you gave me? Well, look what happened!" She unbuttons her blouse and reveals her chest, completely covered with hair. The doctor is aghast. He says, "I've never seen anything like this.…
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2 YRS THIS WEEK-Hysterectomy (due to tamoxifen)
IT was a long long recovery-but now it's 2 yrs later.. ahhhhhhhhhhhh Denise
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Have not been on in over a week-i was soaking up the sun in Bahamas
Just got a chance to sign on -i'll have to play catch up with all the posts. My hubby & I got away (alone) not adult kids or grands kids. We went to Disney resorts but we did not go IN the parks. Just R & R then the Disney Dream Cruise! Great weather, much fun! Denise
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Angelina Jolie Has Undergone A Preventive Double Mastectomy - Any Thoughts?
Actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a preventive double mastectomy, she revealed Tuesday in The New York Times. She wrote an opinion piece, titled "My Medical Choice," explaining that she underwent the breast removal procedure because she has a mutated BRCA1 gene known to raise a woman's risk of breast and ovarian…
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hot flashes
Hi I have been cancer free for almost 4 years, my cancer was estrogen positive and I have had Chemo and an Oophorectomy. I have been on Effexor XR 225mg nightly the whole time. I have spoken with my doctor and we weened me off of the med. but immediately the hot flashes began. I have started back on 75mg but I was…
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starting eribulen
Hi! I am new to the forum and am a stage 4 breast cancer patient with mets to bones and liver. After no luck on Gemzar, i am starting Eribulen today. Wonering what some side effects may be, especially hair loss???
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I have a Treatment Plan
I was told by oncologist that I will receive 6 treatments of Taxotere and Cytoxan Chemo each Tx will be 3 weeks apart so it will take 18 weeks to finish. The finish of my breast reconstruction after Chemo. I also was told I could go into a clinical trial where one group would take Chemo and anti-hormone drugs ... And one…
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If you have triple negative questions....
If you have questions about triple negative breast cancer or genetic testing just message me and ask. I can help with questions regarding treatment, surgeries, general fears or concerns. Wether you have it, concerned you have it, or want to help someone else who does. Prayers and Positive thoughts for all!!!
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VITAMIN D
Story at-a-glance From Dr Mercola's website * An optimal vitamin D level is critically important in minimizing your cancer risk; a study of menopausal women showed that maintaining vitamin D serum levels of 40ng/ml cut overall cancer risk by 77 percent * GrassrootsHealth founder Carole Baggerly believes 90 percent of…
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Hair texture/hair cuts
I am at that point where my hair has grown back in. Because I wore short hair before (just over the ears on the sides, a little below the neck in the back, and a few inches on the top), it did not take me too long to get back to a comparable point. How does my hair compare to before? At this point it is definitely not as…
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Round One Kicked My Butt, But I Am Gearing Up for Round Two
Still feeling fragile-lots of nausea, fatigue, mouth sores, weakness. Getting daily neupogen shots since that WBC nadir of 0.5. But I got the Sancuso patch today and thrush is going away. Determined to pick myself up for the next round (May 23rd). The oncall onc at the hospital thought nausea would improve as liver lesions…
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Another newbie saying hi and questions on radiation boosters
I guess I should introduce myself. I am a newbie and had a lumpectomy and am finishing the regular radiation treatments this week and will then start the boosters. I am burnt, but, not bad. By that I mean no peeling or blisters or anything, just red and very tender. My radiation oncologist said the boosters are a different…
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Semi newbie saying hi
So I'm not a newbie to cancer. I was dx'd wih colon cancer 12/2005. I hadn't had a recurance and colonoscopies all clean. So about 3 weeks ago found a lump in my breast. yep, the beast rears it's ugly head again. Right now I'm stage 2. I'm going for a PET scan tomorrow. Guess they are trying to see if it is anywhere else…
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Update on oncologist visit...I am so excited..
I am so happy to be dancing with NED, The doctor said that I was doing great and to come back in 3 months. Thanks for everyone who was on the bus, I really appreciate the support. Hugs, Mommaellen
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update on bone scan
I seen the Dr today He does not think it is cancer, He thinks it is old damage Yippee!!! But just to make sure I will have a pet scan this month. I am due for one anyway. He also told me that when the pet comes back clean I can go off the taxol and take a pill form to replace it. Then I only have to have herceptin and…
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Path report not what I was hoping for
Hi! Just came from the hospital. The news is that they've found 2 tumors of different types. One is IDC (invasive ductal carcinoma), that one was seen on us and was biopsied to get a diagnosis. The other one is ILC (lobular invasive carcinoma) and the doctors had no clue it was there. If I haven't opted for mastectomy, it…
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Oncologist Visit
Today at 4pm is the first time I will see the Oncologist... I can't help but be anxious about it. Even more so then seeing the surgeons. Not really sure why. Anyway I keep telling myself that... And if I can have the pink bus today so I can bring all the wonderful pink sisters with me, I won't feel so alone in his office.…
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Asking If You Can Come Along On The PINK BUS for Cindy/Snowkitty For Surgery On May 17th?
Cindy is having a lumpectomy this Friday, May 17th. Can you pink sisters come along and support her? And, what food and drinks will we have this time? I know she will appreciate everyone's support. Hugs, Angie