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Gabepentin Fatigue
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I still can't get back on my feet after two and a half years??
Hello, I'm new here but would like some advice please. I finshed my treatmet two and a half years ago.... but i still feel awful? I had a lumpectomy, 4 nodes removed (all clear) 3 months of chemo, Doxetaxal and the C of FEC.....and 20 sessions of radiotherapy, i also suffered for a year afterwards with problems with…
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any moms of young children and/or diagnosed while pregnant?
just curious to see how many of us there are out here...it's always nice to know you aren't alone!
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5K for Breast Cancer
On Sunday I will be doing the Heaven Can Wait 5K. This is to raise funds for Sara's Project which helps newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. I have been doing this every year since I was diagnosed - 4 yrs. As I do this walk I carry all of you along with me. I hope I don't wear anyone out! Hugs, Georgia
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Not diagnosed, but I have a question
Hi ladies. I am usually on here under ovarian for my mother who is battling cancer right now. But I found myself scheduled Monday for a mammogram and sonogram because I went to see my doc because I have been having some soreness in my left breast for a couple months ( along the side near my arm). The doc found a lump which…
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All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
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home from the hospital
My port is installed and I start chemo on Tuesday. This is all moving so fast. Mommaellen
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Expanders out, implant in - Hands and joints very painful
Just had surgery on Friday the 2nd. Thought this would be easier. I am so sore under my arms I can bearly move them. Anyone else have this problem after expander removal and implants inserted.
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Results from the meeting with the oncologist
I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The cancer is in my liver and there are 2 spots on my spine. They have schudeled surgery to insert the port a cath on tomorrow and I am having a bone scan test weds afternoon. I cant remember the name of the chemo drugs but I will be going for 4 months with 2…
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I am fit to be tied!
Just what is is about the so called medical profession? They are slowly driving me round the bend! 2 weeks ago they booked me for an MRI at a hospital an hour and a half away for 9o'clock at night W.T.F. ? I told them to stuff that where the sun doesn't shine, there is no way, I am generally falling asleep by 8.30pm. So…
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Pink Bus Request Please...
I have an appointment with my oncologist tomorrow morning. We will discuss my course of treatment. I am also hoping to get something stronger for the pain that I am in on my upper right side. Thanks in advance for riding along with me. Hugs Mommaellen
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Defective Silicone Implant
Really? Yes! I just had a silicone implant replaced two weeks ago today. Because it looked so "weird" (my surgeon had never seen anything like this in the ten+ yrs he's been performing amazing reconstructive surgery), he had the Sales Rep from the silicone implant manufacturer actually in the Operating Room with us during…
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its me tjhay with a new name
Hi people, its me tjhay with a new name of tjhay1 had to start a new account because i forgot my password and dont have the same email anymore. I got the worse news on Friday. I have breast mets to the bone all over my pelvis and on my spine. I am so angry that a quiet calm is the only emotional expression i can make. My…
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Memorial Day - Take a minute to reflect
I would like to ask all to take a moment today to remember and Thank those who have made the ultimate sacrafice (their life) to allow us to have the freedom we have in the USA and many other parts of the World. Memorial Day is not to remember our current A/D, Retired, or Vets but those who made the ULTIMATE sacrifice.…
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O.T. Chatroom
Sash and 2 others have found the fix so we can get in. It isn't real complicated, you need to read all the tech threads about it in the tech discussion board here. but it works!!!One new person came in this morning so far and it was immediately obvious the void the room fills. If you see AgGuy here PLEASE try to help him!…
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Tried and true recipe for constipation
For all of us suffering with constipation from pain meds, nausea meds, etc. etc. Here is the MB's Famous Power Pudding!!!! 2 cups pitted prunes 1 cup applesauce 1 cup Bran Cereal enough prune juice to make pudding consistency Blend it in a blender and eat 1 cup in the morning and 1 in the evening for a couple of days, or…
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New Treatment
With my aunts diagnosis of cancer, we ran across Atavistic Oncology : http://www.atavisticchemotherapy.com or https://www.facebook.com/AtavisticOncology. They are doing amazing things to help. We have been very impressed with Dr Arguello. Has anybody else had a success story with them? Alana
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New to network
Happy Mothers day!! I have stage 4 breast cancer and have been in treatment for 2 years. This is my second time around, had stage 1 in 2008. I'm so glad to have found a place to talk to survivors and understand what I'm going through. I'm still working,but trying to get on SS disability. Just had a petscan and cancer is…
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OT – how to go about...
*edit: how to go about asking for ring back
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surgery on remaining breast
Just wondering if anybody has gone up a size or two by adding an implant to your remaining breast? I guess after complaining to my PS on the implant size (all 3) always being too small, she finally 'heard' me and put this implant back in when doing the flap surgery. Consequently it's about 2 sizes too big! There's just…
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The nasty beast is back and I hate it...
I went today for my liver biopsy and the doctor told me that the cancer has spread to my liver. He said that chemo and radiation will help to shrink it but surgery is not an option. I do not know what stage it is. I will find that out on Weds when I see the oncologist. Just wanted to share what I know with my pink sisters.…
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Robert * * ManwithaMission ** -- UPDATE 5/14/14 ** OUR Dear Brother in PINK has earned his Angel win
We are thinking about you -- Hope all is better for you - health wise, and chemo wise. Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure. Vicki Sam
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Lumpectomy/rads or bilateral mastectomy BRCA1 mutation positive - so torn
Hello everyone, this is my first time on this discussion board, but considering I have been going over this decision for a week, additional perspectives would be great right now. I was diagnosed at 38 years old with TNBC 0/0 lymph nodes positive (good) but with BRCA1 gene mutation (bad). I found out I had cancer when I was…
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Feeling Frustrated...
I was all set to have my Latissimus flap procedure on 5/22 - but after speaking with the doctor, he has decided to take out my tissue expander and let that heal for a few months than proceed to do the Lat. flap procedure down the road. My body is showing signs of severe infection...UGH!!!...Why can't anything just be…
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prosthesis
Have you had any experience with Liberator Medical Supply? My Vietnamese friend also has breast cancer, she's not a member here as the language barrier would be intimidating to say the least. Anyhow, she had her mastectomy almost two years ago and she just got a prescription for a prosthesis. But that's all she got, nobody…
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Oh the fun of mania! Zoom,zoom
I can weed a garden faster than the speed of bullet. Who needs sleep when there are so many books to read? Irritable, you think??? After a year of IV steroids, it is official, I am nutso. The shrinks (I get 2 because I am special and the young one seems afraid of my co-morbities and meds) agreed I have to stay on seroquel.…
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acknowledging you
Ive only been here a few monthes but I can tell some of you have been here supporting, reading, updating, helping and sharing your lives for a long time. While I can also see there is a lot of new folks like myself coming on. This post is to acknowledge all of you. Those of you long-timers that have become so much like big…
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Sirod, how are you doing?
I haven't seen your name in a post in a little while. Hoping you are doing ok and not feeling badly? Check in when you can!! Gentle cyber hugs and prayers that your treatment is going well.
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Celebratory coffee drink the size of my head can only mean one thing...
I've just returned from my annual mammogram and hearing those beautiful words from the radiologist: "Everything looks good, see you next year"! So I'm celebrating in my usual way, for those of you who remember from past years: with an extra large Dark Chocolate Iced Blended Mocha from Coffee Bean. 700 calories, according…
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Flap surgury
I found out that I had triple neg stage 2 breast cancer 1 1/2 years also. The doctors said it would be best for me to wait to have flap surgury until 1 yr after radiation . would you tell me your pros and cons of this surgury! I can't decided. Thanks