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My 49th !
Hi everybody, I'm celebrating my 49th birthday today! I'll be going for my check up/mammogram on Thursday...wish me luck!! Love you all....Anna
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Air travel
I had 18 lymph nodes removed 5 yrs ago. Although I have a lot of pain under arm and am on 1600 mg Gabapentin just to make it thru the day I haven't had any signs of lymnphedema, Thank God! I flew short distances before, about 3 hrs, no problem. However, this time I'll be in the air approx. 9 hrs. total. Do I really need a…
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It's my 47th bday! (Diagnosed at age 30:)
I love getting older and I enjoy my birthdays!!! Having a great day, and I'm super excited about this coming year!!!
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Breast cancer with Scleroderma?
I have scleroderma,,, and breast cancer. I will not be doing my 2nd chemo treatment tomorrow because i need more lab work done to take to my rheumotologist on Tuesday. I guess i keep coming up with high liver enzymes. Even though i survived the first round of chemo three weeks ago. I just don't know what to think, or do…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME**
I think I did not put my date of birth on my home page....HOWEVER... last week I completed 79 years on this earth on the 18th of June and now I am 8 days into my 80th year........ WOO HOO *** Because back in 2002 when I was 66 years old and I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and told that it had spread to my Lymph…
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7 yrs today
It's been 7 yrs since I fisnihed my last Radiation. The only date I remember .... Denise
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If you need an inspirational song
Listen to "Live Through It" by James Fortune- lets not just "get" through this but let's "live" through it- hugs Susan
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Benefits of Soy?
I'm TNBC survivor of almost 5 years (cancerversary date is 8/19/10). I have recently become Vegan to try and finally lose the weight I've gained over the last 5 years and get my cholestrerol and sugar numbers back to where they should be since it seems that I'll be sticking around for a while (wasn't too sure of that…
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June 25th - Happy Birthday to Rague / Susan ***
Happy Birthday - Rague!! Enjoy this very special day Love, Laughter, Happiness and Hope fills your day. Vicki Sam
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Dealing with too many emotions after treatment and in remission
Hello everyone, I needed some support here. I am in remission as of June 11th, 2015 and I am a hard time dealing with all these emotions. First, let me say that I've had to deal with a lot of "other stuff" while going through treatment. Its hard to discuss here on an open forum, let's just say it was ALOT.. Now, I feel off…
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Fear of chemo
I found out yesterday I will need chemo I was calm thru the surgery and fine with the radiation treatments I will need but my oncotype score came back just in the high risk area i cried then I felt really scared. I am calmer now but my stomach is still in knots they will be putting a port in my chest next week because my…
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Scared to death
I was diagnosed on April 15 with DCIS. Is there ever a time that you aren't scared to death. I am terrified most of the time.
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17 years later?
It has been 17 years since my Mother had breast cancer and her oncologist still has her come in every year. He doesn't run any lab work, ask her how she is doing, gives her a cursory exam and she is out in under 10 minutes. Why does she need to still see him?
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Conflict of chemo
I was recently diagnosed,had lunpectomy and founf out I have the her 2 gene.So the chemo that is being recommended messes with your left ventricle.Mine is 60 % blocked but I am under a drs.care and doing good.I also have m.s. and was told to discontinue my treatment for as long as I am under chemo.I am also going to taks a…
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Please - some advice or encouragement
just diagnosed with Grade 2 breast cancer, no levels yet. Tumor is 1cm. I am 69 years old. I am panicked about how bad this could be. Lost my wonderful husband 2 months ago to cancer. He was diagnosed and gone from us in just 7 weeks. I have dr appt on Monday morning, I have not told my children anything yet. We are all…
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Teeth
I was diagnosed with IDC left breast Dec. 2011 had lumpectomy and 30 radiation treatments, in Dec. 2012 I was diagnosed with IDC in my right breast had partial mastectomy and 30 radiation treatments. Lately started having problems with my teeth which were perfect before the cancer, went to the dentist today and she told me…
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Mets to lungs anyone?
Hi! Has anyone had mets to the lung, had a time of NED and then another mets to lung? Oh how i wish cypress Cynthia was here to talk to :( I had mets to my lungs in 2013. Xeloda didn't work but Arimidex got rid of it. Last month my scan showed a bright spot on the lower part of my lung. My Onc wasn't worried and thinks it…
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Anyone have whole breast radiation in prone position?
Hi ladies, I have heard of radiation to the whole breast given while the person is on her belly with breast hanging down. (Reminds me of the biopsy!) Does anyone have advice or experience with that? Makes sense to me especially if the woman is big breasted. That would keep rads away from heart, lung and ribs. BUT, it seems…
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Fingernail issues
I finished Taxotere in Feb of this year. I'm now on Letrozole, Hercepetin, and Zometa (all indefinitely because of bone met). I know the Taxotere can cause nail problems, and my toenails did get pretty bad towards the end, though I never lost any. Just recently, my fingernails are splitting, and they're very thin, almost…
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Hello everyone
Hi everyone, My name is Liv and I am pretty new to this site. I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago and had both chemo and radiation. I think the hardest part for me was to deal with the social and emotional side of the cancer recovery. Inspirational sites…
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What was your year after treatment was over like?
My diagnosis was January 2014 so I spent all last year having chemo two surgeries, radiation, and then I had one more surgery this year. Last year going through it all I was on auto pilot and just doing what I had to do to get through it all and everyone says I did so amazing. This year it hit me.......I HAVE/HAD cancer.…
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Mom has stage 4 breast cancer
My mom was diagnosed (4 years after getting stage 2 and being in remission), 1 week ago with stage 4 metastatic breast Cancer. She is incredibly positive and my Dad has a postive outlook, too. I called my sister, who lives on the other side of the country than me, and as soon as she answered she just started sobbing. I…
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Double whammy's Birthday today!!!
happy birthday wishes my dear friend .. Enjoy your day Vicki Sam
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Sore throat, tongue and diarrhea
Hi Everyone, I had my first treatment on Monday and have gone from nausea and constipation to a very irritated throat, tongue, queasy, and diarrhea. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions?
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Implants
It's time for tissue Expander exchange for implants. Implants over muscle or under muscle? Con & Pros
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New Diagnosis of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
I was diagnosed with IDC 2 weeks ago..I'm waiting for gentic testing results and Oncotype results. I have to decide what I want to have lumpectomy with radiation and possibly chemo and take a chance on it coming back in a few years...or go with the double mastectomy and not have either I'm mentally struggling with the…
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FEELING SUPER ALONE IN ALL OF THIS!!!!!
I just need to find some people who are going through the same thing to talk to. This is ridiculous! I just started chemo this past Monday. I am having a hard time with nausea and other worrieS I have no one to talk to. My nurse just keeps on adding mor prescriptions to take! I wish I could get in a group to share feelings…
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Genetic Test Results Question
Hello, new here. I'm a breast cancer survivor who had a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation, and has been cancer-free for the last 7 years. I just had genetic testing and the result was "Variant of Uncertain Significance Identified in ATM." This genetic testing covered many different types of cancer, including breast,…
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Lack of Support
I finished chemo and radiation therapy 3 months ago for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma breast cancer. I have been on Letrozole AI since January. I have been having significant lower back pain for last couple of months with some (embarrassing) incontinence. So... I went to my onc today to see if the Letrozole is causing this…
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Hi. Has anyobe recieved financial help from government, or organizations?
hi. Just wanted to see if anyone has had help to pay for co pays. I have a pretty high deductible which has been met. But miw i have to meet out if pocket another 3600 before they cover 100% i did find organization to help. But i am not sure i qualify. I have stage 2 breast and in lymph nodes. So doctor says stage 3 but…