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Happy 4th!
Wishing all a Happy AND Safe 4th! Winyan - The Power Within Susan
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OT - Fantastic Eye Dr.
Just wanted to pass on that there are still some Dr (Specialitist) who really do go a bit 'extra' for their patients. Long story short - last late July my right retina detached and I was sent to a large eye facility but I will not go into what went on there other than to say I had to 'throw tissy fit' to get to see my Dr -…
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What should I ask my doctor?
I believe the relationship with my doctor is very important throughout my treatment/diagnose, or my health condition is general, what are the questions that I should ask my doctor if I’m a newly diagnosed? I’m afraid the doctor may differ in how much information they will give.
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Call out to Double Whammy For a Question
Hi Double Whammy. I have a question for you... I was wondering if you are the one that has a list of questions to ask the doctor for people who are newly diagnosed? There is a person on here asking for questions to ask the doctor when she is new.
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Mri done now biopsy
Well here we go again biopsy to check area next to previous cancer had suspicious area on mri im bummed i have been working so hard basicly 7days crazy hours to get ahead maybe try to vacation but not now have to waitsee what happens i believe it will be ok but some prayers help please you ladies r always very supportive…
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Sat -6 yrs since completed treament!!!!!!!!
June 28th is the only date I remember out of all the dates of Mammo, biopsy, surgery etc. I was a bit niveve (SP?) My last day I brought and ediable arrangment for staff at cancer ctr as a huge Thank you. I got my little dipolma and did the happy dance on the way out (IN MY head at least) ' PRIOR I said my good…
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Question
Ladies, It has been a long time since I posted or asked questions. I finished my chemo 4 yrs ago after a bilateral mastecomy with reconstruction. I have check ups every 6 months. I just finished my last check up with the PA. I asked about the recent study results that recommend being on tamoxfien 10 yrs. She said that yes…
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WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO !!!!!!!
It cannot cripple love, it cannot shatter hope, it cannot corrode faith, it cannot destroy peace, it cannot kill friendships, it cannot suppress memories, it cannot silence courage, it cannot invade the soul, it cannot conquer the spirit. To all the BC sisters and brothers with love.
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What runs through your mind . . .?
I am curious to know what any of you find running through your mind in the following instances: * When you are watching TV and a character is portrayed as having cancer and you see either treatment happening (i.e. chemo) or some outward signs of treatment (i.e. scarf, no hair, etc.) * When you read or hear about someone…
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Hair donations??
After chemo, I started growing my hair back. I wanted to grow it long enough to donate. It is long enough now. I am just not sure the best place to donate it to. I have always thought I would donate to locks of love, but have been hearing some bad things about them recently. I have also learned about the Pantene Beautiful…
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Just spent the last week in the hospital...
I had my chemo treatment last tuesday and I was feeling okay. Then on tuesday night my fever spiked up to 102.3. Jenny called the oncologist and she said to go the er. By the time I got to the er (a 10 minute drive) my temperature was 102.8. They did a chest xray, a cat scan and drew alot of blood and found out that I…
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**Happy Birthday** MyTurn Now - June 28th
Hap Hap Happy Birthday !! Enjoy all the love, cake and festivties today brings your way - dear Sister in PINK. Vicki Sam
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Issels Hospital in Tihuana Mexico
Have anybody used the Issels Hospital in Tihuana Mexico? Please advise if you have used their vaccines and how long ago, because there are so many different messages about them - I would like to hear from somebody who was there a few years ago. Are Issels specialists "real" doctors or just nutritionists? How many hours a…
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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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Happy Birthday -- "Rague", Miss Susan -- June 25th
Enjoy your very special day .. my friend -- Hoping you the BEST of everything.. Vicki Sam
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suggestion for restrurant for san juan get together....
We have recently eaten at Sarducci's right at the depot. Steps from disembarking train. We were there over Memorial Day weekend. Food was great price moderate. www.capistranodepot.com will take you to Sarducci's phone # 949-493-9593 Maybe we need to make reservations if we are a big party. They have a big patio. Covered…
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Pain and lumps from Lymph Node Removal
It's only been 2 weeks and 1 day since I had a Lumpectomy and 6 Lymph Nodes removed from my left breast. Is it normal to feel hard lumps and swelling under armpit and in breast close to armpi?. I also have numbness which I know is normal but I even have a hard time keeping my arm down. I have tried Ice Ice Ice and even a…
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New to group
Hi all. I just joined the network. Let me start off by saying how thankful I am to have a group to post thoughts and questions. We live in an information age and I am glad. Short and quick, I had a mammogram and cancer was caugh in May. I have already had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. During my recovery, I have…
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Thank You Regarding My Mother
Hello All, Just wanted to drop a comment and say thank you to everyone who responded to my original post regarding my mother. My mom went on hospice a week ago Monday and went to be with the Lord this past Saturday. We had her funeral on Tuesday. My mom was a fighter right up to the end! Thank you again for your kind…
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Discomfort after a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy
Hello Everyone I'm new to the the forum. I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer about 4 weeks ago before my 40th birthday. I'm 2 weeks post-op and am having alot of discomfort especially where the node biopsy was done. I have searched all over the internet for options to keep my clothing from rubbing and irritating…
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Hard side of breast 4 years after treatment
hi I had a lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and herceptin 4 years ago. I have recently found that my breast has really hardened in certain areas, IS this normal?
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OT: so may new names lately. How about sharing something about yourselves?
I will go first. I am 61 and love to garden using as many native plants as I can. It is a hobby, but also a passion, because I love attracting birds to my yard and the natives attract more beneficial insects that feed the birds. I am married with one child - a daughter who just got married. We live in Louisiana and enjoy…
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No Chemo Yesterday, But Did Have A CT Scan
Doxil has given me mouth sores and I have tried two types of prescriptions medication. My oncologist drop the Doxil last month 20% to see if that help. It didn't. He wanted me to have a ct scan to see if the chemo was working. I have the results. It is stable, didn't change since my last ct scan in April. However, this ct…
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"DOG EARS" after bi-laterial masectomy
I had a bi-laterial masectomy 1-23-14 because of BC and decided not to have breast reconstrution. I am very pleased with my decision. ! will soon be 60yrs. old and my daughter and husband was all for helping me to make this decision because I am at very high risk for recurrance. I had very huge breast and after surgery I…
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Stress
I need help and support from anyone who is listening. I am going on 5 yrs after suffering with invasive ductal. The tumor was over 5 cm. My lymph nodes were not involved. I was HER negative. The size puts me into a stage 2b. I am always tortured by thoughts of a recurrence. I have panic attacks and take .5 clonazepam twice…
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Pot Meds
New thread is all hard to wade through the previous years. I have heard allot about Cannabis Oil this past few months and this can be injested or used as a sauve on skin cancer and in 4 days new skin is forming so they say I don't know this myself. My own mother has skin cancer and want her to try it because for years…
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Medicinal Marijuana
So I admit that my breast cancer center spoils us with facials, mani/pedi, acupuncture and free massages. I get how nice that is. HOWEVER, in Florida we do not have legal access to medicinal marijuana. I would trade all the facials in the world for a known cure to those horrible body aches and nausea. Especially since…
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Happy Birthday - Double Whammy (Suzanne) June 16th
Happy Birthday wishes to you Suzanne - our dear Sister in PINK -- Enjoy all the love, family, and cake - today brings forth. Doing my hap hap hap dance in celebration of your birthday. Vicki Sam
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any insight into today's biopsy?
Hi all. I've popped in here to seek your wisdom about a core needle bio I had today on a breast mass. Normally, I'm in the Kidney and Thryoid forums (yes, that would make it 3 cancers Im dealign with if the bio comes out +). I've had 2 MRI's since August, and 2 biopsies on masses. The first time it was a schlerosed…
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5 year mark and still scared "it" will come back
I made it to the 5 year mark. However, I am still nervous at every appointment or any pain or weird feeling in my body. I was only 30 when I had breast cancer and have gone through every precautionary surgery. I try to be positive, but I am worried about when and if the cancer will come back. Any survivors have any advice?