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Hi, I'm New
Hi, just wanted to say "hello" and introduce myself. I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in March 2012, surgery 4/2012 and chemo June 2012. I did not finish my chemo because I was alone and doing everything myself. I completed 4 out of 6 chemo treatment. The Oncologist put me on cancer preventive drug for 5 years…
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Lumpectomy/Mastectomy/2xMastectomy
Hello! Please share your experience regarding your satisfaction/dissatisfaction with your Lumpectomy/Mastectomy/2xMastectomy with me. I will have surgery in a couple of months and would like to know how you feel about the procedure that you had and your process. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Good path report
No node involvement, clean margins. Phew!! Slept about 9 hours. Now on to this damn neuropathy. Take care, Cindy
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mamaprint test has anyone had it?
i have my onco appointment on tomorrow. when my breast surgeon did my mastectomy she sent some of my tumors over to agendia to do a mamaprint test on them. i was wondering if anyone else has had this test and if it helped with their treatment program. i know its fairly new but not that new. really interested in finding out…
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Sentinel Node Tuesday
Hi all.... Just diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for a sentinel node injection on Tuesday. Can anyone tell me what to expect....and am I correct in assuming that one node with be removed at the time of my lumpectomy on Wednesday?
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Tamoxifen side effect
Does anyone have vaginal discharge from Tamoxifen? It feels like you are peeing? I went to a Urologist and it is not pee. My gyno says it is discharge and that it is a normal side effect. I'm wondering if a lot of you have this or if I am a strange few. Thank you, pc
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stage 2a grade 9/9 her2 positive
i recvd my pathology report back from my mastectomy may 17th. left breast is stage 2a, grade 9/9, her2 positive. the right breast was stage 1, grade 9/9, her2 positive. i also tested positive on the brca 1 test. i will be getting my ovaries removed in the next six months. im 44 years old. anyone else with those diagnoses?…
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
We had some friends out today and one of my friends said that since all of my treatments are over now, I can just go back to being the old me again. I just smiled and said yea, sure. Why can't people understand that I don't think I can go back to the old me, that I have changed, and probably not in a good way for now. I…
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Scared of every test
Every time I have a test or a pain I am afraid the cancer has spread. I was diagnosed in March with Triple Negative and am just finished up with my 4th AC chemo and start Taxol next Monday. Today I had a ultrasound because I have spotting and the gynecologist wanted to look at the uterus and ovaries. The tech spent more…
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Still NO Treatment Plan
It's been over 2 months since I was diagnosed. 2 lumpectomies followed by both incisions being reopened to get good margins. Today was to be the day I finally got a tx plan. I've been a wreck with all the waiting. Saw onco this morning and was told the Oncotype test results were not in yet. So it will be another week…
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NewFlower's Birthday
Happy birthday,NewFlower ! Hope you had a very blessed day filled with Love, Laughter and Joy shared with family & friends. May all your birthday wishes come true and may you have many more happy & healthy birthdays in the coming years. Birthday (((HUGS))) Robert
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Picnic
On sunday I am going to a Cancer survivor picnic at the medical center where I get treatment and where my doctor is. Im excited, I need to physically make some pink sister friends, I am in such need of a friend so bad...does that sound silly.
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2013 Crazy Horse Monument Volksmarch
Trying to post picutures - not working. Boss should be in soon so will try to get help. Any help from Sisters/Brothers here would be appreciated. The Volksmarch was great as usual. However it was cooler this year than any of the other ones I done. Winyan - The Power Within Susan
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Ladies I have some news just saw a new onco
We are going to try zometa every six monthes for my bones since I cant take fosamax for 3 years. I got told I am doing good . I thank god.
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Happy Birthday Wishes (Belated) to -- JennyTwist, May 08th
Sorry, to be posting Birthday greetings late dear Jenny. Hope you had a terrific day, filled with love, happiness and gifts!!!
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What i need to do in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and occurs in rare cases in men. Last month i got this major illness in my body really i am so disappointed. I am looking and doing more ssearch about this critical illness. I found one book A Cancer Survivor by Julia Fortune if you have any reference books or any solution…
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radiation
I started my radiation treatments again. They are trying to blast it out of my chest. This type of cancer doesn't go away so they said they would try to blast it, and thats why I am burning so bad, they want it to burn some. They think they can prolong it longer from coming back so soon this way. So I am going to try and…
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Hi Vicki Sam and all my Sweet Pinks
Love your photo Vicki Sam!! wow it's been ages since I've been able to get on this site. I had a portion of my colon removed on Jan 29 of this year, and just getting back on my feet. It was not cancer thank goodness. I miss you girls. Hugs to you and all our sweet pinks. Vicki Sam you were so instrumental in helping me…
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Mamaprint
has anyone else had a mamaprint done? my breast surgeon did one for me, im waiting on the results. i recvd my path report back and faxed that over to the onco. i see him on jun 5.
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Wow Neulasta?
I received the Neulasta injection on Thurs. the 27th I started having pain on Friday and I am still unable to sleep, because of the pain. I have been taking 800mg Ibuprofen every 6 hrs and receive little relief. So I tried 400mg every 4 hrs and still not getting mush relief. Any suggestions? I can't take this much longer….
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~~ A Very, Very Funny HA HA Blonde Joke - Hoping It Makes You Smile ~~
There was a blonde who found herself sitting next to a lawyer on an airplane. The lawyer just kept bugging the blonde wanting her to play a game of intelligence. Finally, the lawyer offered her 10 to 1 odds, and said every time the blonde could not answer one of his questions, she owed him $5, but every time he could not…
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Storms, Tornados and the Wizard of Oz
First storm with tornados just passed. More storms on the way. If I end up in Oz can the Wizard make the CA go away?
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Drinking while on chemo
I know (because I've been told) that I shouldn't drink while on chemo, but I really don't understand why. I've been meaning to ask my onc but I usually have so many questions that I forget about that one, as it's not a priority but really just want to know why. The vitamin thing I understand. Does anyone know why?
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Bilateral Mastectomy and Pain with Reconstruction
Hi, I just joined this site. On May 13th I had a bilateral mastectomy and had expanders placed in me. So, it has been 3 weeks now. All of my cancer got removed and there was no cancer in the limph nodes! I am having strong burning pain on my left side. My right side is fine. I am wondering if I am going to continue having…
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First Chemo (!!!)
Hi all, So, I did end up having my first treatment yesterday, despite a major freak out on my part beforehand (I have an anxiety disorder that makes it very difficult for me in new/unknown situations). Took me about an hour to let the nurse have my arm so she could put in the IV, but I eventually did, so yay me! I am not…
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Had double mastectomy
I had found a lump in my left breast and went to get it checked by my primary. She wanted me to get a mammogram and ultrasound. So I did. A few days later I was called in to do a biopsy which took 10 days for them to get the results for. It was to scanty for them to tell the grade or the receptor on it but they could tell…
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bone mets from breast cancer HELP!!!
Hello to anyone and evryone...I'm new to this forum. Iwas Dx with breast CA 2007. Had lumpectomy, chemo, XRT, tamoxifen. Doing great until last spring when I was Dx with bone mets to various regions of Cspine to sacrum, 4 ribs, both hips. Had XRT and steroids. Now on faslodex and xgeva after ovaries removed. Just had MRI…
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I am newbie to site.
Hi I have stage3 breast cancer and have started taxol chemo. Any positive thoughts for this chemo? Thanks carol
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Update on oncologist visit...I am so excited..
I am so happy to be dancing with NED, The doctor said that I was doing great and to come back in 3 months. Thanks for everyone who was on the bus, I really appreciate the support. Hugs, Mommaellen
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Handling stress from waiting for treatment decisions?
Diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in late March. Had first surgeries in April and reexcisions in early May. The surgeon said I would have lumpectomies and radiation. After the surgeries he sent me to the oncologist. The oncologist ordered more tests. He is concerned about both breasts having cancer at the same time.…