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Blindsided..
So..wow. Things were going really well (I thought). Had a lumpectomy in December after 13 rounds of chemo, and my lymph nodes were clear. Did my 29 radiation treatments finishing in April. Sailed through my 3 month check up with the surgeon. And then I saw my medical oncologist two weeks ago. He noticed something "strange"…
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I spoke today with my trusted oncologist of 27 years
He had a totally different opinion from my local onc. He said forget trying to biopsy the lungs because they are not hypermetabolic (Yay Doris). He wants to wait on the pancreatic biopsy and, if it is negative, he wants another liver biopsy to make certain we are treating the cancer with the best drugs available. I also…
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Happy Birthday shout out to Maggie May - September 3rd
Happy Birthday to you - dear Sister in PINK .. Enjoy your very special day. Vicki Sam
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Today is JuJuBezz's Birthday!!!
Hope your day is wonderful - filled with love all around! And your year is happy & healthful! much love, Jenny
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Excited! I am having lunch Sunday with Suzanne
Double Whammy, in Sacramento! I am really fortunate for this oportunity!
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My blog
Hello Community, October 11th will mark 2 years since my stage 2B breast cancer diagnosis. In the last year I've spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of survivor I want to be and putting my professional experience as a researcher/writer and yoga teacher to work developing strategies to prevent a reoccurrence and…
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Tumors Markers Blood Test
Dr's office just called. My results on my Tumors Markers Blood Test are 18. "Normal" range on cancer patients is 30-38. The lower the number the better! Doing Kathi M's Naked Happy Dance!!!! Thanks to everyone here for your support! Hugs & God Bless! LoVonna
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Port a Cath
Hi all! I'm going in to have a port a cath put in on Friday before I start chemo because my veins are pretty shot, and I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea on what to expect with the procedure/recovery/pain etc.. Kat
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Good news, bad news
The good news is that the PET scan did not show any problems with my pancreas. Also, my bones remain in remission. However, it did find a small area of hypermetabolism in the left liver and my CEA and liver enzymes remain elevated. Also, it says there are "unfavorable changes" from my May scan in the lungs with several new…
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Please help - Any stage 4 survivors?
Hi ladies and gentlemen. I hope all of you are doing well. I have not been here in a long time. If you recall I was dealing with my aunt and her leukemia. Then a close friend was dx with stage 4. I want to reach out to all of you for help. My friend is 38 with two children. She has been dx for the third time (first…
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Last Tamoxifen PILL ONE year ago....
How I waited to take that last pill...after 5 yrs Denise
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PET scan Tuesday; EUP on Wednesday
Well Kindreds, I definitely need you guys! I have a PET scheduled 8 AM Tuesday morning. First, pray that my blood sugar is OK, because, since they put in a stent in my pancreas, I have been having a little hyperglycemia. Then, I need you at that pesky PET. Wednesday, I have an Endoscopic US of the pancreas. In this fun…
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Question about cancer coming back
Hi all, my mama, 75, is a breast cancer survivor. She has been cancer free for close to 15 years now. She was so fortunate that her breast cancer was caught before it had spread to the lymph nodes. I forget the staging levels but I remember hers being a stage 1 or not even a stage 1 (if that is possible) She had it removed…
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Half good half bad
Good Im still holding stable . Bad my eyes are acting up . Now I need eye drops dam dry eyes.
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Summer 3 word story
SItting by the
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New to all of this
I was just diagnosed last week with breast cancer in both breasts. i guess I am still in shock and cant believe this is happening to me. I chose to have both breasts removed and I am not having them reconstructed. A little nervous about the lymph nodes issue. My doctor told me after both breasts are removed, I will be…
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Demand more from Docs?
Hello All, in 2007 (30 yrs old - with maternal history of BC) I found a lump in my left breast and I had brown nipple discharge. After going to my OBGYN, I was sent for a mamo. I had very dense breasts and had no signs of anything in my left (?), but a possible something in my right. Bi-Rad was a 3 - most likely benign. I…
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Im tensed for my mom.
My mom got a mammogram done in february 2014 and the result was BIRAD-0 and now ,again in august (3 days before) she got a mammogram done once again.But ,sadly this time the result says BIRAD-5.(in left breast).She would be getting a biopsy done tomorrow.Im really tensed if this could be cancerous.Please help.
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Updated Test Results
Update from the oncologist visit: The liver masses have decreased in size (Thank God) but the bone masses have increased in size. We are going to continue with the chemo and do another catscan in October. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. HUGS Mommaellen
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free Online class Aug 20 ER+PR+ and Triple Negative
Just thought I'd mention I came across this online class being held this Wednesday check out http://www.cancercare.org/connect_workshops they are having a free class Wednesday Aug 20, 2014 at 12:30 PM central time that covers ER Positive, PR Positive Breast Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer I've registered and plan…
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Pink Bus Needed Please..
I have a cat scan scheduled for tomorrow to see how I progressing with the chemo. And on Thursday I have an appointment with the oncologist to get the results. I would love to have my pink sisters there with me. Hugs Mommaellen
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Newbie to the Forum
Just joined today. I had a lumpectomy with removal of 2 sentinel lymph nodes, left breast, 8 days ago, which was 6 weeks after having rotator cuff repair surgery on the shoulder on the same side. My lymph nodes came back negative and pathology report showed margins were clear. However, because it was invasive ductal…
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Mom just diagnosed with BC - HER2 Positive
Hello all, I am from the uterine board (Stage 3a, Grade 2 endometrial adenocarcinoma), but my mom was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She is 80 years old and I just took her for her first mammogram because of a lump she told me about which she had but was that she was now visibly able to see. At the diagnostic…
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Post meopausal bleeding
I have a question. I was diagnosed with IDC hormon + Her2+ in November 2009. I had 6 rounds of Chemo and 32 radiation treatments. My periods stopped after my 2nd chemo treatment and never came back until last month. I was on Tomaxafin until about a year ago with no side effects. They put my on the post menopausal drug and…
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Sirod - Doris ... Please check in when possible ..
Hello, my dear Friend .. How are you doing? You've been on my mind, are you coping any better with med's ? Any changes, or updates? Sorry if I missed an update from you, but we have been entertaining my nephew from Australia for the past 8 weeks. I have been on the go for weeks - Good times! xoxoxo Vicki Sam
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Cant sleep!
Saw pain dr. Am on 100mcg Fentanyl patch now. Helps the pain, but waiting for head to get use to it. Hands are numb most of the time and pain in neck and shoulders increased. I thought hands were from neuropathy, after phys exam, she says most likely tumor activity in c-spine and clavical. Ref me to rad onco. Both pain and…
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doctors fighting Lump. vs. Masc.
I went to a second opinion surgeon who specializes in breast surgery, and she said that providing tests (MRI and diag mammogram) show no signs, I may be able to have a lumpectemy. I was very surprised to hear this, having heard I need mascetemy from my original oncologist, second opinion oncologist, and original surgeon,…
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Pink Bus Ride Anyone?
Tomorrow, I am supposed to get my second dose of the chemo Ixabepilone. I was supposed to get it last Friday but my poor liver still hadn't recovered enough from the first dose. The first dose was VERY rough and I ended up in the hospital for 5 days with virtually no white blood cells and a sprained liver! I just felt…
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The Affordable Care Act (Related to Health Insurance)
Today a friend sent me an e-mail regarding the The Affordable Care Act. I cut and pasted what I thought you would find informative and beneficial. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law earlier this year, makes breast cancer screening and coverage for treatment available and accessible by requiring health plans to cover…
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Tumour Markers - CA15-3
From what I can tell, tumour markers can be a useful guide for disease reduction and progression but not always and not for everyone. A friend with recent dx bc mets had CA15-3 reduce from over 185 to under normal (lab states <30 normal) on Xeloda. What has been experience of others with CA15-3 while in partial or complete…