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Weight Gain On Arimidex
I am starting arimidex in a few days. I have heard alot of women gaining alot of weight. I am already overweight and cannot stand the thought of gaining more. Does Arimidex make you have an appetite where you stay hungry and want to eat all the time or does it just make you gain weight automaticly, (spelled wrong). I would…
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Can someone please help me?
I haven't posted much, but have been on every day for advice and support. I had stage 2a with lymph node involvement, had chemo and radiation. Had a terrible reaction to the chemo and they had to stop my treatment after 3 treatments instead of 4. I had acute total body pain. Now onTamoxifen and the pain has gotten better…
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Update on my mom's treatment
Hi to all. Just an update on my Moms numbers. Her 15.3 went up again 30 points. Onco was quite calm about it. He said he is concerned but is doing a third set of markers and imaging in 3 weeks. He mentioned Arimidex and starting Perjeta. How have you gals tolerated Perjeta vs Herceptin for example? Not the news I prayed…
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Tamoxefin the blessing the curse!
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What happens when tumor markers go up on hormone therapy
Hello. I first posted here back in September or so when my mom was diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer 25 plus years later. Shes in her early 70's. She was strongly ER + and surprise Her 2 +. Her 15.3 marker was near 800 at diagnosis! She had extensive skeletal mets and liver ( 2 areas) and on the CT of chest tiny to…
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Curing breast cancer the natural way.....
What are the odds of doing the natural way...... And what do i have to do... Does it really work? I really don,t to do chemo and radiation..... Did anyone out there cure their cancer the natural way............I have eight days to make up my mind, Plz help me!!
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cancer-My daughter's thoughts
My now 22 yr old went to se the new movie (NOT sure of the name) and she said it was the saddest movie I have seen-but good. Then she said I AM MAD at you! (in a joking manner) She said I feel horrible I was not there more for you etc. YOU acted LIKE it was (CANCER) no big deal and just went on like anyother day. NO…
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What is it with Oncos' ???????????
Why do they all have to be so bloody wierd? My first one, Dr Charisma-Bypass, didn't give a damn what happened to me, just as long as I didn't bother HIM with it. This time around I seem to have an aging lothario and a mentally OTT dolly-bird, she scares the hell out of me!
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new alpha game "caring / kind words"
A-Awsome next person "B" with apporiate word etc.
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June 09th -- Happy Birthday Jean0609 !!
Time to Dance and put on your party clothes - Hap Hap Happy Birthday, Jean. Enjoy all the Love, Attention, and Joy that this day will provide you. Vicki Sam
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San Juan Capistrano July 12th- Southern Cal Reunion
Let's do our reunion Saturday July 12th. I figure more can come Saturday and I have to firm up the date because Wendy is trying to arrange a massage day for me (so sweet). We will have to figure out a meeting place for lunch. Any suggestions? I ate at a very cute outdoor place about 6 years ago there. I don't remember the…
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after surgery what special clothing will I need?
I am wondering if I will need special bras for the expanders. What about the drains, how do you keep them in place? I am so afraid I will not be prepared for when the time comes after the mastectomy. I do not want to come home from the hospital and not have what I need. Everything is so expensive. It is scary.
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Throbbing Pain in Breast
I had a bilateral mastectomy approximately 18 months ago with tram-flap reconstruction followed by implants (long story) and an additional lymph node biopsy 6 months ago (results were negative). For the past week, I've had a steady throbbing in my left breast. It worries me a little. Has anyone had experience with this?
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Worse or Just Different?
Robert A. Nagourney, M.D. The term “triple negative breast cancer” (TNBC) is applied to a subtype of breast cancers that do not express the estrogen or progesterone receptors. Nor do they overexpress the HER2 gene. This disease constitutes 15 – 20 percent of all breast cancers and has a predisposition for younger women,…
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Lack of Medication
I am going thru chemo and with only 3 txs to go. I was just informed not to come to the treatment because they ran out of Taxol. They will call me whenever they receive it. It's on backorder. I've never heard of a clinic running out of medicine. That means that my tx will be in backorder too. Can there be ramifications if…
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Just checking in...
I had my port installed last friday and I had my chemo treatment on tuesday. I am on Gemzar and I will get 3 cycles of 3 weeks on and 1 week off with a total of 9 treatments. Then at the end of August I will be retested to see how the chemo is working. I had a bone scan yesterday and I will find out the results of that on…
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Breast Cancer Research wellboard
Hello Everyone, We are dealing with breast cancer, and doing our best to keep an emotional balance. I found this site doing research, and look forward to the survivor status being achieved not just for us but all who are dealing with BC. I have been putting up research on my Liv360 Breast Cancer Research wellboard:…
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The cost of cancer
In 2009 when I was first diagnosed with BC, I was still working and had a good health insurance plan through my employer. Now in 2014 diagnosed with mets to spine and rib. I am now retired and on Medicare and a supplemental insurance called Security Blue. Guess I thought that would cover everything. WRONG! Now found out…
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OT - Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch
Is anyone planning on doing the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch (Custer, SD) this coming weekend (June 7 & 8, 2014)? I'll be doing it again and planning on doing it Sat. but if anyone else is doing it, I could do Sun instead. It is quite spectaular to do the winding walk from the parking lot up and around below the carving…
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where a teacher doesn't know
This has been a wholly positive experience," Moore wrote, "and it has deepened my love for my community and strengthened my daughter's belief that acting in service is rewarding and that she has the power to make the world a better place…we all do."
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Rash on Face
Hi everyone. I am currently going through chemo treatments - cytoxan and taxotere. I have completed 3 treatments with my final one scheduled for June 12th. After each treatment I seem to get a new side effect (lucky me). For round 3 I got a rash on my face. I read my paperwork that said to try corn starch. That helps a…
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*Happy Birthday - Lintx-Linda* June 3rd
Linda - Please enjoy all the joy, and love around you in celebration of your very special day. Happy Birthday!!!! Vicki Sam
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Scared to begin Arimidex
My oncologist has prescribed Arimidex for me following lumpectomy and radiation. I am 68 years old and my breast tumor was Stage 1 Grade 2 with no lymph node involvement and wide margins. I have rheumatoid arthritis and also osteopenia. The oncologist gave me a grace period before I needed to begin the medication, but the…
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Checking in
Hi evryone, It's been a while. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth yet. I am now over a year cancer free. I am taking one pill a day and will have my port removed soon I hope. I have some arthritis as leftover and a slight bit of neuropathy in my left hand and my stomach is kind of sensitive now, but that's a small…
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Single or Double Masectomy
Hello! I am new here and would like some advice if possible. I am faced with making the decision to have one breast removed or both breast. Not having a lot of luck finding statics to give me some idea of risk. Does anyone have any feedback on this choice? Thank you!
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Cancer Walk Saturday
Relay for Life on Saturday-perfect weather- After the surviors walk (to start it off) we all got to have a great luncheon (free to us) and for caregivers. Even got mini shoulder massages etc. Denise
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June 2nd - Happy Birthday to our .. New Flower - Olga !!
Olga - Happy Birthday my special Sister in Pink -- Celebrations are in order... doing my hap hap happy dance - in celebration of YOU Do Enjoy ... Vicki Sam
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multiple sclerosis or brainstem blood clot
So now I might have multiple sclerosis or a blood clot at the base of my brainstem. Huh? I woke up the morning before last with sensitivity to light in my right eye as well as pain when moving it. I spent that night in the ER, which included a CT scan and numerous MRIs. The last few MRIs were still blurry after 3 more…
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Osteoporosis diagnosis while taking Arimidex
Hi ...I am on a second five year regimen of taking Arimidex (after treatment for Stage 3 BC in 2008) and although I have been taking Boniva since being diagnosed with post-chemo osteopenia, I have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am seeing an endocrinologist who wants me to start Prolia. Anyone here have experience…
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stage 4
well i got my staging on friday and needless to say Wendy and i walked out in a bit of a daze. We both knew it was coming, but wow to hear it out loud was really different then i expected. doctor still says that remission can happen and that she thinks it will be easy to achive. really, really you tell me that after having…