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Opinions welcome, please---- OT kind of....
I want to move to the northeast. My children have moved away, my parents are deceased, and I no longer have family here. Moving is scary, but it can also be my new adventure and a renewed "lease on life". I grew up in the northeast and have family and friends there, even though I have been gone many years. So, to move or…
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Swimming during Chemo?
Hi Everyone, I am interested in hearing your opinions on swimming in public and/or private pools while you are a chemo patient? What has your oncologist said and have you had a bad experience after swimming in a public pool? I know about the issue with direct sunlight. I would have an umbrella for that. I just wanted to…
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Feeling So Good
School where I live ended last Friday for staff. Now I am on my break, although I am busy this week with my church's Vacation Bible School. Last year at this time I was two rounds short of finishing chemo and then heading onto rads. This year I am feeling really good. I feel "normal," for the most part. I have my energy…
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one more try/someone please answer!/AI comparison question
I have been taking Femara for 5 years and have chosen to continue with some anti-estrogen medicine. I want to switch from Femara to see if I have less depression and hair thinning - these are the side effects I've had on it - with anothe drug. Is there anyone out there who has taken Aromasin or Tamoxifen (especially…
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What happened to the old me
The old me didn't cry. I think I cried maybe 3 times in the past five years. The new me cries at the drop of a hat. I hate the way I look when I pass a mirror. I'm bald now. My eyebrows are starting to fall out. My feet and ankles are swollen so that I don't even recognize them. I am tired all the time. I just want the old…
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No chemo for me
I had an appointment yesterday and medical board decided for Tamoxifen and no chemo. I asked my doctor for an explanation since I had one positive node and two tumors and he said that the most important factors for decisions are properties of the tumors. I have to believe that this was the right decision after all. I do…
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Took the plunge today, shaved it off
Was not as difficult to accept as I thoughtt. It was pretty painless, but really chilly when the AC kicks in. Have a very important question? How do you keep the wig still? It feels like it is wiggling around. I tried tightening it, but it felt like it was going to pop up, guess I got it too tight. Is it something you just…
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AI comparison question
Hi, group! I am BRCA 1, Stage I in 2008, had bilteral mastectomies (1 preventive because of the BRCA). I took Femara for 5 years and recently discussed with my onc if I should continue taking it. I want to continue taking something to keep my body estrogen free, and my onc agreed; however he suggested I switch to Aromasin…
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Yesterday I was able to send my records and talk with the new onco
The doctor seems nice. He is willing to see if he can help . He asked me what I had for treatment for this I told him surgery chemo and rads. He asked if I had taken a multi vit I said yes through rads I should not have . With what he said I basically got no benifit from it . It got me pissed but oh well life goes on.
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I am 5 yrs out but anyone else not told "CANCER"????? at time of test results!!
I know this is after the fact-when I had my biospy way back in 2008 my dr whom I LOVE-told me on the phone "NOT good but NOT BAD" DCIS-he refered me to a surgeon. I looked it up on line-first word I saw was CANCER! I was clueless-and in awe when I searched. Just curious...MY dr is great but surprised he told me on the…
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Tasha_111 -- How are you doing, dear Sister?
I've been thinking about you -- Do share how things are going - the good, the bad, and the ugly! We are here for you!!!!!!!! Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure. Vicki Sam
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Funny story from hospital
So, because it took 5 hours (really) to get out of bed before I went to the ER, my husband fed me all kinds of pills. I couldn't lift my head for water, so he gave me pieces of chocolate cookies to swallow pills with. After a while, he was panicked and said "&^&%&* you are bleeding from your face and arms" I said that was…
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Off topic-moved out
My daughter and grandsons have lived with us exactly 4 1/2 yrs and they moved out last night. IT was over due but it will be so different. She worked evenings, so I DID dinner, homework, sports, bed time nightly. THEY only moved about 10 mins-i'll see them often-but it will take some getting used to-the house was NEVER…
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side effects at end of herceptin treatments
I am getting ready to have my last herceptin infusion this week, yeah!!!!! however, its been almost a year since my last chemo treatment, and on Sept. 20th, it will be one year since my last radiation treatment (I had 33 rounds of them). For the most part I do feel good, and thankful to Jesus for keeping a watchful eye on…
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I am done with my radiation treatments!
I graduated today and rang the bell! It is so good to finally be done. They even had a little party for me with a big cake and everything. Thank you for all of your support. Now what do I do with my time? June
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Skin Mets treatments
Looking for someone dealing with breast cancer mets to the skin. I really, really would like to talk to someone going through this horrible disease. I am on AVastin and Abraxine and it is spreading by the day. They took me off so that they can do a staging PET/CT as I have been having hip pain. I am in pain both physically…
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Sun problems
I live in Louisiana-land of hot as hades summers--always in the 90's, lows in the high 70's or 80's and 70% humidity. Think sauna! Usually, we head to the mountains in the summer. This summer, on chemo, I am not ready to go anywhere. My oncologist warned me that on my regimen (perjeta, herceptin, taxotere) I should be…
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Has/Is anyone on here taken/taking Xeloda? I would love to hear about it.
I am kinda new to this site and I am looking for other's experience with Xeloda chemo pills. I have taken it five weeks (on a week and off a week, so total of ten weeks).
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Bad Itching
Has anyone else had any troble with itching after their treatment of Abraxane Cytoxan and newlasta. I have no rash but my arms and legs itch bad. I took benadryl and that helps some but not completely. Kathy
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secound time around
found out last week after going thru 2 mammograms and surgery that my bc is back. same kind same breast...dr dropped the bomb that this time i need a mastsectomy sense i had radation before i can't have it again and sense it was the same kind she said it must of spread from the frist one same kind just different spot .…
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Hello
I just jumped in and started replying to some posts on the site without even introducing myself. I'm Cheryl and I had a lumpectomy a few weeks ago and started my rad treatments this week. I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal and ductal carcinoma in situ. I am ER and PR positive and HER2 negative. My oncologist has…
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☺ Some Sillly HA HA's To Make You Smile ☻
A magician was driving down the road..then he turned into a drive way. What do you call a psychic midget who has escaped from prison? A SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE! Why did the cowboy adopt a weiner dog? He wanted to get a long little doggy! Who does a pharaoh talk to when he's sad? His mummy. What do you get when you cross a…
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UPDATE: "Insist on biopsy?"
Hi ladies! After much contemplation and discussions with my husband, I decided to call my doctor back and ask him to send my chart to another local (West Lafayette, IN) doctor for a second opinion. He apparently reviewed my chart again before sending and decided to call me back (Monday 6/11/13) and ask me if I would be ok…
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Had to go to ER
I had a hard time with n/v. It seemed the more I tossed the worse it got. I coudln't hold on to solids or liquids. I got so weak I couldn't walk from my bedroom to the living room without stopping at the bathroom to rest. I was taking my nausea meds regularly, but it didn't help. Did not even think to call and get new…
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Does any one find out that they get facial hair after chemo treatments
Does any one find out that they get facial hair after having gone through chemo treatments if so is there any thing that takes care of facial hair because it makes me look terrible and I feel bad because it makes me look bad. Marilyn
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A new problem. I finished up my rad treatments last week.
I had my last check up with my rads doctor , but now seeing the Oncologist and surgeon. Seeing these two really upset me. I did my full body scan and will know the results after Tuesday. My doctors said if the cancer has spread or affected other areas, they didn't think they would do anything else like chemo or surgery.…
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Annual MRI
Going for my first annual MRI today. A little over a year after finishing chemo. I am more nervous than I anticipated. I have been trying not to think about it, but not that it is here I am terrified. I love that I am monitored so closely now and if anything was found it would be found early, but these tests.....! They…
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HELP...confused with breast MRI results
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me with my recent MRI results and how I should proceed. A little history: 2009 (40 y.o.) DCIS diagnosis in left breast, 2.5 cm area and about 7 cm from nipple to chest wall. Bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction and no further treatment including no tamoxifen. Regular check ups with…
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On to rads
Surgery...check Chemo...check Rads...working on that Went for simulation today and will start next Tuesday. Not worried about rads; last time I used plenty of aquaphor and didn't burn. It will work for me this time. Stupid neuropathy. I am taking neurontin and vit B-6 (200 mg). Hasn't improved a bit. Does anyone have any…
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Do you feel like this?
While cleaning the house today, once again, I struggled with the idea of putting my bc "stuff" away. By away, I mean in the attic. I've been NED now for years, and, pray it is a lifetime of NED, but, it's like I am afraid if I move all of my "stuff", that it will jinx me somehow and something will happen. By my "stuff", I…