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Looking for people whose tear ducts were ruined by taxotere
hi, my name is Pam and I am almost 4 years out of treatment for stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lot of hurdles along the way. I made a promise to myself when I started that I would get back everything cancer took from me and I wouldn't let it define me as a person. Well, as I have dealt with the recovery process…
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Round 3 of A/C, then Taxol. Will it get worse?
Hi all, new here. I had my third round of adriamycin/cytoxin last wednesday. I'm on every other week, and after the next one I'll have four rounds of Taxol. So far, side effects have not been bad. In fact, this time I was only nauseous the first day, and it's really just been fatigue. A little fluish feeling on Saturday…
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Has anyone heard from McMarty?
McMarty, you haven't posted in awhile. Let us hear from you, please! Hugs, Linda
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Tasha .. How are you doing ?? Please check in when time permits
You are ALWAYS on my mind ... thinking, and sending positive thoughts your direction ... Cyber hugs - and magic sprinkles ... for YOU dear one. Vicki Sam
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Today is MsGebby's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hoping your day was filled with everything wonderful! Best wishes for a fantastic year - filled with health, happiness & love all around you! Jenny
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Can anyone share their opinion or personal testimony of eating apricot seeds with cancer?
I have heard good and bad things about eating apricot seeds when you have cancer, as well as, eating as a prevention. I sincerely can't understand how something raw and natural can be detimental to a fight against cancer. Any thoughts? Thank you!
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Unilateral mx
Hello, new to posting. Dx March 30,2015, unilateral mx May 13 with immediate recon. Will have 2nd of 4 rounds of chemo. No rads, no nodes involved. Whew hope I said that right. Now here's my question. What is it like to have one implant and one natural breast? Will one be more bouncier for lack of a better word? Will I be…
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Tamoxifen and Weight Gain
I have been on tamoxifen for the last 6 months, in that time I have gained 30 pounds and recently start having really bad leg cramps at night. And I will not even mention the hot flashes. All of this is new to me and I don't have anyone to ask for help in regards to methods to deal with the side effects. Sad parts of being…
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Fibromyalgia
Has anyone out there been diagnosed with fibromyalgia while going through breast cancer and treatments. I have had a lot of pain . Bone scan looked good. I went it doctor today and he pressed on all my trigger points that about sent me through the roof. He's thinking definitely fibromyalgia. He wants me to take neurontin.…
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Yea 5year mammmo
Im Still dancing with NED. Downside they broke my ribs on my right side by not once but twice shoving the mammo machine very hard into my rib cage.
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Terrified Of Chemo Side Effects
My oncologist wants me to have Herceptin infusion every 3 weeks for a year. He said it is almost "side effect free". Well of course I did some research and found that it has a multitude of side effects, the worst being heart damage. He also wants to add Pergeta which has its own set of side effects. Three years ago I was…
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Thoughts about radiation...
Hi everyone, couple of days ago I was told by my surgeon that my oncologist wanted me to have radiation. She doesn't agree since I has just 1 node affected and it was microscopic, but my oncologist believes that is necesary. Surgeon suggested to talk to other radiologis for a second/third opinion (they talked about my case…
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Chemo treatment round 2 expectations
First, thank you for all of the information that you have shared. I am going for my second treatment - Taxotere and cytoxin- for IDC tumor close to pectoral muscle. Neoadjuvant chemo to shrink away. what should be my expectations of round 2? I have read that side effects are about the same for each infusion, but should I…
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Tissue Expanders
Can someone tell me how long tissue expanders are in place before replacing with implants?
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Sex life 5 yrs later
Hi all, It has been so long since I have posted here, but this site was so helpful as I went through treatment and recovery, I thought I would come to you again. I am 5 years post treatment and doing well. However, I am devastated by the loss of my libido. My Gino gave me the script for the low estrogen cream with the…
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Looking for survivors that had positive nodes
I start chemo this week and locally I have not found anyone that had positive nodes. I would really love to get some positive feedback and also get a small glimpse as to what I should be preparing for. How should I expect to feel during chemo? Will I be able to work and take care of my family? How concerned should I be…
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Decision Time
The newspaper had an item in it Saturday that the place where I went for chemo and still go for my follow-up appointments is closing the first part of October because of the high cost of making the building meet code (our state gets carried away with specs). This is disappointing to me because I had to travel just a half…
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Today is Sunrae's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a delightful day - filled with all your favorite people! ...and a year of health & happiness! Jenny
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Happy Belated Birthday Pink Rose (August 7)
Hoping your day was filled with wonderful surprises and love all around! Best wishes for a happy, healthy year! -so sorry I'm a little late Jenny
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Arimidex during chemotherapy?
58 years old woman - breast cancer - (after 4x AT chemo, radiotherapy, surgery - breast and lymph node removal, ER+ tumors). Today, after a year of being cancer free, she has ovary and bone metastasis, and is taking nevalbine (vinorelbine), zoledronic acid, and arimidex (anastrozole). Last time she was in the hospital to…
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Where you advised to get a Vitamin and Mineral check when you first found out you had cancer?
I've been doing a lot of research and I keep running across how being defiencent in Vitamins and Minerals can lead to or at least are linked to increasing the risk of cancer... http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20110429/low-vitamin-d-linked-to-aggressive-breast-cancer When you first found out you had cancer did…
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I said NO to radiation and NO to Chemo and am doing a Natural approach... has anyone else done this?
I had a lumpectomy this past April and had three lymph nodes taken out. The lymph nodes were fine. The cancerous lump was around 1" in size and was a triple positive. After a bunch of research and a divine encounter I said NO to radiation and NO to chemo. The doctors wanted me to do chemo for 12 rounds. I started seeing a…
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Today is mommallen's Birthday * August 5 *
Sending BIG wishes your way - hope you had a fantastic day! (sorry I'm a little late posting today) And your year ahead is filled with health, happiness and love all around! Jenny
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Tissue Expander
How long is the recovery time when tissue expanders or exchanged for implants?
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Struggling with the side effects of arimidex: advice please?
I've only been on arimidex for four weeks and I am wondering how I can continue. Woke up today at 3 a.m. with severe back pain-- I feel joint pain almost constantly, have a hard time standing up straight when I get out of a chair. My life is busy with 3 kids so I still keep going but at times am wincing or blinking back…
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Feeling Overwhelmed
This is my first day on this site I am a Breast Cancer survivor of 3 and a half years. Just needed to see if I could talk to anyone about how I start to feel overwhelmed when I start to have to much stress and I just want to shut down. I just don't seem to be able to handle stress the way I used to and can't seem to get…
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Update on scan results.
NOT WHAT I wanted. Aromason has stopped working. Will either strat on Ibrace w/Aromason... The work together and the Aromason gives the Ibrace a boost to target the tumors. Tumors are growing and there are many new ones mostly on the head, breastbones and right knee which was already quite full of tumors. The tumors on t…
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Survivors to the Summitt
Saturday was out annual Survivors to the Summit an awareness and fund raising activity for the Cancer Wellness House. It turned out to be a beautiful day. Weather was in the low 60's whrn we got to the Ski Resort about 745a. It was representing all cancers, male and female as well as families who have lost someone. We have…
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Today is Blownaway60's Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!! Best wishes for a great day and your year ahead full of happiness, health & love! Jenny
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Today is Pattannes' Birthday!
Happy*HAPPY Birthday!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with tons of fun and lots of surprises! Jenny