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Type 1 Diabetes and chemotherapy
Recently diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer, HER2+ which will likely require chemotherapy, surgery, radiation. Have had Type 1 diabetes, on insulin pump for 41 years, stage 3A kidney disease. I am concerned about kidneys and diabetes management, both high blood sugar from drugs, and low blood sugar from nausea and…
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Arimidex and Pap Smears
I am a breast cancer survivor and will be a 5 year one in November of this year. I have been taking Arimidex since my last Mammosite treatment almost 5 years ago. A couple days ago I went for my annual Pap Smear. The medical assistant rushed me while I was trying to do the paperwork I knew it wasn't going to be the best…
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Birthday List - *Updating* For those of you who wish to partipate ...
... ~ Please forward your name, month and day of Birth if you would like to continue this tradition here on our ACS site...~ Vicki Sam -- January 13th --
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PET Scan Results--Not what I expected
I saw the oncologist today. The lung nodules are growing very slowly, and still to small to biopsy. He also believes that my cough could be caused by the blood pressure medicine I've been taking for 20+ years. He said he is comfortable with a wait and see approach to the lung nodules since they are growing to slowly to be…
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O.T. vacation-Camping
I will be away for over a week in the Adk. Mountains in NYS-NO cell service, no online (no electric) (as of Saturday) Lost to the rest of the world...boating, kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking all in peace and tranquility. I will catch up when I get back. Denise
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Hello... Looking for someone to talk to
Just looking for someone to talk to... Been feeling down lately and could really use some support. thank u all
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My sister
My little sister was just diagnosed with Stage 0 cacinoma in-situ. I am so upset and somehow feeling weirdly guilty. I thank God it was caught early like this and have assured her she will make a full recovery. I can't help but wonder about so many women who get mets with early cancers like this though. Mine was advanced…
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Please Help... Emotional and Mental Support and Advice Needed
Ever since my bilateral mastectomy, I have been on some drugs to prevent remission but they are really messing with my memory. Most often, it is just for short periods of time and eventually I remember what I had forgotten. But it scares me so much, especially since I am only 36 years old! How can I be this weak? I am too…
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Just joined...dealing with horrible side effects
Today I go in for my fourth round of six chemo treatments. I am doing herceptin perjeta carboplatin and taxotere and the side effects have just been horrible for me. I hear other cancer patients going through chemo and they are up and around, going to work and yet I feel like such a whimp for not handling this well at…
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Removing implants after BLM
I was talked by the surgeons into having implants put in after my BLM. They told me "I wouldn't look right in clothes" if I didn't have reconstruction. I told them to give me the smallest implants possible so they could do it at the same time as the BLM and I wouldn't have to go back for another surgery. I'm almost 4…
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Who is now my PCP?
I have been recently diagnosed and waiting for chemo to begin 7/23 to shrink tumor away from chest wall before surgery. Over the past few days I have also developed what I believe is a sinus infection. I don't want my chemo to be delayed! For conditions beyond the cancer, should I be contacting my primary physician, or…
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To CSN mods
You can stop the spammer two ways. 1. In your admin cotrol panel you can set who post automatic. If they have less than 5 posts you would have to approve the post. 2. In your admin you can see the IP address of the spammers. If you do a IP Block they can't access the site. If you do not know how to do this contact your…
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Yea i hit the 5 year mark of being still living lol
Question how many have had gi problems,I now on cipro and flagl for diverictis no fun
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Spammers
Can't something be done about the spamming that has become a daily problem on this site? I tried to answer one of them and it didn't go through at all. The site acts weird like maybe it's a virus. Ugh, it really ruins my desire to check in daily to see if I can provide support to anyone.
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PET Scan Rescheduled to comfirm lung mets
Just wanted to let anyone who is following my story know that my PET scan has been moved to Monday July 13, and I will see the oncologist on Thursday July 16 for the results. To recap: when I was first diagnosed in June/July 2014, my breast cancer was stage 3C. When I had my PET scan, there were 3 tiny nodules in my lungs…
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Breast MRI yearly?
I had bilateral mastectomy in dec 2014. Had fifteen lymph nodes removed and started reconstruction. i have finished the aggressive chemo treatments in May and will continue herceptin til January and am still doing radiation. I also will be taking tomoxifen for ten years. I know after all treatments I will see my oncologist…
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Xeloda Questions
Looking for someone who is or has taken the drug Xeloda. Is it for recurrence or is it a first line drug? What are the side effects, knowing everyone is different. This is for my DIL, age 42,recurrence after five years clear. She has mets to the liver and leshions on her bones. I think she was stage 2 invasive,estrogen…
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brest cancer to the bone and liver
Many of you dont know me, but the oldtimers should remember me, I have not been to the site in quite a while. I am sorry to say I am here for selfish reasons. I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastic breast cancer last year, it has gone to my bones and liver. Last week after a year of treatment the doctor used the word…
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Chest wall pain after BMX with no reconstruction
Hi all, I'm new here. I'm 3 weeks post BMX, no reconstruction. I've been having pain in my chest wall that feels similar to a the pain of a sunburn. There's no aching, it's more of a burning, diffuse pain. Has anyone else experienced this? How long was it a problem for you? Thanks for any input you can give me. Dianna
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Sorry to butt into your board.....
Need some advice on the drug Xeloda and the side effects. My DIL has recurred with brest cancer, stage 2, to stage 4 with mets to the liver and lesions on her bones. I'm from the uterinr board so know next to nothing about breast cancer. Any info will be greatly appreciated! On a lighter note, my mother is a 29 year…
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Teaching with chemo
Hello, ladies my tumor is close to the chest wall and not mobile. As a result, chemo for 4-6 rounds 3 weeks apart has been recommended to shrink before surgery. I am a full time teacher and need to decide if I should return to work during chemo or not. I plan to take off the day of treatment and the day after (a Thursday…
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Bilateral mastectomy, anyone???
Hi, I'm new to all this. I wanted to check out the forums for a while, but haven't really had the time :( I'm Adriana, 33 years old. On February I was diagnosed with IDC stage III, BRCA 2 postive, HER2 negative. I'm done with my chemotherapy and now i'm facing surgery. There is a strong history of cancer in my family, and…
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VERY SORE THIGH MUSCLES
My thigh muscles are killing me! I have stage 3A breast cancer and did the A/C/T chemo plan. I finished chemo on Jan. 27th. Taxol was very hard for me on the first round which was a three week dose at once. I had 8 days of horrible bone pain in my legs. They switched me to once a week doses and it was easier to tolerate…
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Last word - First word (game)
Horse Sense (Its been a while since we played this game. The object is to give 2 word 'sayings' - ie green grass and the next could grass grows and the next would start with grows.)
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HOW DO WE REPORT THESE SPAMMERS?
It is pretty disgusting for all these Spammers to get on here and take up our Time. How do we report them?
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Hi I'm new here
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Cari. I'm 45 years old, married to my best friend, Jim, for 26 years and we have 2 wonderful childre. My son, Justin, is 23 years old and my daughter, Randi, is 20 years old. I'm going to have my 1st grandchild, a girl in late August. I was…
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Happy 4th
Wishing all a SAFE and happy 4th of July! While we are enjoying/celebrating the 'birthday' of the USA, Please take a moment to reflect on all who have played a roll/what it has cost themed for 239 yrs so we are able today to celebrate our freedom. Take a moment to remember those who are far from home and loved ones serving…
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anyone battling it alone?
i have now read and heard a lot of stories of bc parients. however, all of those people, whether their journey ended good or bad, had someone on their side, usually husband, or boyfirnd, some even got married during the process. i honestly am a bit tired of all the same themes like how wonderful it was to have him/her, or…
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lumpectomy with radiation vs. mastectomy
Hello Ladies, Today is my first time on this site, and I appreciate your honesty and thoughtfulness in sharing your experiences. My Left breast cancer was diagnosed at the end of May 2015. I found it, mammo, ultrasound and MRI confirmed it. I am fortunate: around 2 cm, Invasive Intraductal Carcinoma, ER+/PR+/HER2-. I have…
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Just checking somthing...
Hi all, In October 2013 my mother was diagonsed with stage 1 ductal caricinoma after attending routine breat cancer screening. I'm not sure of the grade but the cancer was HER2 positive. In November she had a lumpectomy with clear margins. One lymph node was taken and revealed no sign's in iymp node invastion. In January…