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Phyllodes Tumor Recurrence and Pregnant...HELP
Hi, This is my first time posting to this site, but I am hoping to receive some advice or assistance from anyone who can tell me anything about Phyllodes Tumors and their experiences with them. I was first diagnosed with the tumor when I was 18, but didn't decide to do anything about it until just a couple of months ago…
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five years
I have my 6 month check up tomorrow. It will actually be 6 years next February that I was diagnosed. But this checkup marks 5 years from the end of surgery, chemo and radiation. I do come and peek every so often. Thought I'd check in and wish all friends. both old and new, best wishes. xoxoxo Lynn
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I hate to share this news....
I guess the great news is that my lung mets looks to be in remission. Unfortunately, I have had other problems that I hate to share (sometimes lately I feel like Debbie Downer), but I know I should be honest with you guys. Recently, my dentist examined a small ulcer over my mandible that I showed him. He is pretty sure…
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im a bad care giver
hi my mother was diagnoised in august, had a masectomy in september, and we just got her pathology report. they are recomending chemo even though they say her lympnoid is negative and they got all the cancer. all of this has been super hard on her but i just want my mom back. she has no clue that i feel this way and im…
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Updated, done with radiation
I am finished with radiqtion.nHave a horrendousnsorenthroat, hurtsnto swollownand hreathe. I wil go back in 6 weeks to see if it shrunk any ofnthe tumors. Cant wait to be able to eat a little better. Has been soup, bland pasta, cottage cheese and scrambled runny eggs. Some changes in local support group, men, women, all…
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A Quiet Prayer...for everyone
A quiet prayer going out to night to everyone who has been affected by cancer, as a patient, survivor, family, friends, medical support team, researchers, fund raises, and anyone else I've left off the list. And, for those who regardless of how hard they battle, sometimes, cancer is still the strongest enemy.
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OT - First Blizzard Warning of Season
First Blizzard Warning of the Season. (70 mph winds expected) Just got message on cell that we are now under a Blizzard Warning until 9 on Sat. morn! TOO early! Trees are still almost totally in leaf so probably a lot of damage to them and lost power. Oh-ha well. All I have to finish doing this afternoon is the last of…
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Texasgirl10, Dawne update
Dawne has had more test ran, a little good news is that this tumor is not triple negative as the previous cancer was. That gave the Dr a little more options on what chemo to use. She will be starting a different chemo soon. She is in a lot of pain but still remains optimistic. Prayers and God Bless you all (((hugs))) Janice
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Pyllodes tumor question
I am 44 and have been getting regular ultrasound follow-ups for a fibroadenoma left breast on the diagnonal from the armpit to the nipple. I went to a high risk breast facility and they said it is a classic fibroadenoma meaning the ultrasound features were classic and revealed no clues that it might not be a fibroadenoma.…
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Pros and cons: saline vs silicone implant?
I had my right breast removed in August and am currently involved in tissue expansion. Curious what information any of you ladies could provide to me regarding which implant I should choose, saline or silicone. My left breast will need a "lift" for symmetry at the end of this process, but I am attempting to remain my…
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Has Anyone Been on High Dose, Long Term Prednisone and Found Hot Flashes Increasing?
I had my ovaries and tubes removed in the Fall of 2011. The hot flashes were pretty bad, but then noticed this year, they had gotten better. On August 24, 2013, my pulmonologist put me on a high dose, long term round of prednisone after my hypersensitivity pneumonitis mass was removed from my long. He started me on 60 mg…
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UPDATE: (OT) new granddaughter -almost 2mths old
My oldest, recently moved out after being with us for 4 1/2 yrs with her 2 young boys. She is having a baby girl (being induced in two days) She wants to be close to me/ us but just can't for what ever issues. She told her sister none of us are allowed to visit or go see the baby. My grandsons will not understand & I am…
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OT - Jennys (my daugther) Surgery
Just wanted to update everyone. Jenny had her surgery today to fix the hole in her heart and she is doing fine. She will be in the hospital for a night or two. Hugs, Mommaellen
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nipple reconstruction
Hi I had a double mastectomy in 2009 and had implants put in. The side I had radiation on looks horrible, its tighter and there is a large scar because I got an infection where the incision was. There are also tiny red dots on the top of the breast. Anyway I haven't done the nipples yet and am wondering if I should bother.…
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Nipple Reconstruction
Does anyone have experience about nipple reconstruction ? I will need to have my right nipple reconstruction in 3 months. I will have it done by Kaiser in Hayward. How can I delete this thread ? I just find that someone already create the thread that name " Nipple Reconstruction"
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Happy Birthday - ThycaAnne, September 28th
Enjoy your very special day! I wish for you love, laughter, and lots of cake Vicki Sam
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GUIDED IMAGERY
Have any of you had success using guided imagery to reduce fear, stress and/or pain? Although very greatful to soon mark my two year anniversary as a cancer survivor, still working at creating a new 'normal'. I have a fantastic resource at my cancer center, their social worker recently suggested using this technique. Any…
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Need help and direction with debilitating joint pain (hips, knees, shoulders, wrists, elbows and spi
I can hardly walk and I limp. Any suggestions? I know I should walk for exercise and to keep my joints flexible, but the pain is unbearable..... Thank you for your help. I had 8 rounds of chemo after surgery, and 33 doses of radiation. Stage III invasive cancer in one breast. Anne
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I'm new to this site. Im a 2X Male Breast Cancer Survivor
My name is Robert Charles McCoy Jr. I first learned that I had Male Breast Cancer a few days after losing everything to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I was only 24 years old at the time of my diagnosis. These days I try to raise awareness about male breast cancer. A few months ago I published a book about my experience.…
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OT: Welcome, fall -- Pumpkin Swirl Brownies are back!
Those of you who've been here on the board for awhile will remember that Trader Joe's recipe for Pumpkin Swirl Brownies has been quite the fall hit the past couple of years, and lots of you have made and loved them. So...all you Trader Joe's fans...it's time to stockpile TJ's Pumpkin Bread Mix, because it's back in stores…
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my shoulders are curving in???????
Ok ,I had left mastectomy with no reconstruction and my shoulders seem like they're curving/rounding and it doesn't feed good It has been three years this pass April. does anyone else have this problem. I read about this problem last year on this site but i didn't feel like scrolling and looking for it.~~Mollyz~~
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what does mets to the lungs feel like????
I posted a while back about my shoulders curving ,we'll my neck hurts now and my right shoulder which is the opposite shoulder of my mastectomy really hurts at night like a toothache,that just started and like most of us i go to the computer to self diagnose myself and i really have symptoms of lung mets. my mind is really…
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Need Pink Bus on Friday
The surgery date is coming up fast. I go in on Friday morning for a BMX. I'm getting a bit anxious and would appreciate your support. Would appreciate any suggestions you have. I've put meals in the freezer for a couple of weeks, placed all necessities (or all I can think of) at no more than shoulder height, got my…
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So I over did it.
Well my first chemo session went ok. It took three tries amongst three nurses to access my port, and two of the nurses were highly exeperienced. One is an old friend I have known for 13 years, and she felt terrible. Thank goodness for EMLA cream, all I felt was pressure, and a teensy bit of pain when there fingers touched…
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Ta, ta to the Ta, Tas
This story was on our local news last night. Some local woman was hosting this theme party prior to her double mastectomy (prophylactic, she has BRCA 2 gene). The newspeople said that a lot of women are having "parties" like this. Really? Maybe so. I personaly know another woman who had a "shower" prior to her mastectomy…
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'JOKE' .. for Tuesday
SENIORS GIVING BIRTH ---- With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old woman was able to give birth. When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her relatives came to visit. "May we see the new baby?" one asked. "Not yet," said the mother. "I'll make coffee and we can visit for a…
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About anxious
I just finished my 14 round chemo. I don't have my surgery yet. Because i'm triple nagative bc.I fell so anxious. I have to take ativan 1mg twice everyday. Anyone has experience about this drug. How long you take it? thanks rong
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Sister in law just diagnosed
Hello ladies, my sister in law (41 yrs old) had a biopsy last week that unfortunately came back as breast cancer. They said Most likely stage 1 as tumor is only 1.6 inches(does this sound right?) she had an MRI on Tuesday and is getting results tomorrow morn at 10:00. Then at 12:00 shes meeting with an oncologist. She is…
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Sister in law diagnosed...pathology results
Hi ladies, my sister in law(41) was diagnosed last week and received her pathology report yesterday. As all of you can imagine our heads are spinning with all of the information we received. I will list her results so hhopefully you can help me to understand all of it and thn I can help her understand a little better.…
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Mastectomy
I am looking into getting a Mastectomy done, but I have Kaiser for my Insurance. Is this a good hospital to have this procedure done?