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Swelling and aromatase inhibitors
Hello. I have been having trouble with swelling in my legs, ankles and feet. I am on Aromasin but just recently switched from Arimidex due to severe joint pain. I had the swelling on the Arimidex too but my doctor can't seem to find something to help with this. A year ago he put me on a blood pressure drug and that helped…
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Here I am, Im back
Hi everyone ! Its me Lisa with a new picture, me with my head shaved ! Had it done on Mothers Day with my 3 beautiful children. I just couldn't bear the thought of losing it at home alone. My kids and family think it looks great ! I do to ( I think ).I had my chemo on Thursday and had the perjeta and the herceptin. Had to…
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Late Birthday Greetings to CanoeGirl -- May 12th
Sorry, we are late in celebrating your Birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day. Vicki Sam
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hot flashes
Hi I have been cancer free for almost 4 years, my cancer was estrogen positive and I have had Chemo and an Oophorectomy. I have been on Effexor XR 225mg nightly the whole time. I have spoken with my doctor and we weened me off of the med. but immediately the hot flashes began. I have started back on 75mg but I was…
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Good Mornin
Good Morning...I was wondering if anyone has ever been given the Neulasta shot after chemo and if so did you have side effects from it. I had it yesterday morning and I feel like ^%^$^^&*& !
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Trying so hard
to stay positive and out of bed. I have my last chemo on Friday, and part of me is glad and part is really scared. I will only be on pain meds, thyroid meds, vitamins and Evista (another estrogen blocker). It will be the first time in almost 3 years that I will not actively be fighting the cancer with some kind of…
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Your Opinion on Hair Loss
Hi again, its justme......Lisa. Hey all, have any of you shaved your head prior to chemo ? What is your thoughts on this. I had midlength long hair to my shoulders, two weeks ago I got it cut short, a pixie cut. I love it love it love it.........Now that I really think about how much I love the cut Im onto the thought and…
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
Hair is gone, but we expected that. I am slowly getting my strength back. I do not believe this is all chemo related as I was having lots of nausea, lack of appetite and heartburn before I started chemo. Great news is that my WBC is 6.3 and my Hct is 42-that was awesome blood that I received! Tomorrow, I start back on…
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Praying For Oklahoma
The devastation in Oklahoma is just unbelievable. The pictures they are showing on the news is complete destruction. They said there were 2 schools hit, but, they don't have any word on any casualties from them yet, or, from anywhere. I am saying a prayer for everyone in Oklahoma. My heart goes out to everyone there.. Angie
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Please forgive me but I need to know about Claudia,Chenheart
I have not been on here for awhile.But come on some.I can not find out about Claudia.She has always been close to my heart like several of you wonderful people that helped me get through BreastCancer.I keep looking for post about her but never see any.Thank you.Please forgive me but really need to know.
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I need the Pink bus lady's And Gentlemen
Hi everyone.Some of you know me from 4yrs. Ago whenI went through Breast Cancer.Thurs. I have a mass removed from my colon.I am very worried and scared.But I will do the best I can with what I am handed.If I could ask for your Prayers that day I would greatly appriatte it.A lot of times when I was going through Breast…
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Paclitaxel - Allergic Reaction
Hi Everyone, I had my first chemo rodeo today. Everything went well until they started the last bag - the Paclitaxel. Within 5 minutes of the drip starting, I had a horrible allergic reaction. I got very very hot, my head felt like it was a balloon getting tighter and tighter - so much pressure. My face felt really hot and…
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strange problem with toenail
I have not seen this problem addressed here before, but maybe somebody out there has an answer: My toenails have not been normal since I had chemo in summer of 2008. It seemed like part of the nail was dead and they were discolored. Now in the past several months I have developed a black spot underneath one of my toenails:…
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on going contact with surgeon
almost 5 yrs ago I had lumpectomy (done by general surgeon) At the time I never knew there was a BREAST surgeon. Right after my surgery the Dr left the area. I had not been seen by a surgeon until Nov suspsicous area in same breast. (thank goodness it was scar tissue, as posted in past) So now I must see this new…
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Hair texture/hair cuts
I am at that point where my hair has grown back in. Because I wore short hair before (just over the ears on the sides, a little below the neck in the back, and a few inches on the top), it did not take me too long to get back to a comparable point. How does my hair compare to before? At this point it is definitely not as…
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STEROTACTIC BREAST BIOPSIES
I AM GETTING A STEROTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY DONE THIS WEEK. WAS EXPECTING A REGULAR BIOPSY DONE BY A SURGEON. BUT NOW TO SAVE MONEY THEY SAY THEY HAVE THIS MACHINE RUN BY A TECHNICIAN TO TAKE A SAMPLE TISSUE BIOPSY. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO TEST FOR CANCER ?? DOES ANYONE HAVE GOOD OR BAD EXPERIENCES…
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3 weeks post OP.
I had my Bilateral Mastectomy on 4/26/13... 3 weeks ago. And the drain tubes were removed, 2 weeks ago. I was wondering how long the breast skin that was left for reconstruction will remain swollen. I look like I have breasts under my arms, and with the tissue expanders... I look like I have 4 breasts. Its worse on the…
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Emotional timeline
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in March and had a double masectomy in April and am dealing with the metastasis and therapies now. I'm a 37 year old mother of 2 and have been dealing with the fear, anger, helplessness, frusrtation and pain. I think I've been taking it all in stride considering the…
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I found work and we moving
As of july I will be in tn . Does any know of a good onco down around the Memphis area?
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BART New Gene Test
Read previous post and looked this up. I am asking Oncol at next appointment for this to be done. My basic gene test was negative even though I had cancer both breasts, my mother had it three times and two of her sisters. I never trusted the results of the test so will go ahead with this one, hoping this one is a more…
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TNBC PINK SISTERS How are you???
Hello My TNBC Pink SISTERS..... Patrice here 2 1/2 years out from diagnosis and doing well!!! How are you doing????
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Low oncotype DX score... chemo or no chemo??
This is my first post. I am hoping someone with similar results may be able to offer some advice. I saw my oncologist today to find out the results of my oncotype DX test. I thought this would be the determining factor in whether or not chemo was needed. My score was an 11 which I was very happy about initially. Within a…
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How closely are you monitored after Stage I dx and treatment?
Hello all - I am so glad I found this discussion board! I am wondering what the standard monitoring procedure for Stage I diagnosis is as far as having labs, scans, etc. requested by your oncologist or surgeon? I was diagnosed August 2011, had a unilateral mastectomy, no rads or chemo, and have been on Femara now for…
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Tamoxofin and weight gain
After a right breast masectomy, I am now on Tamoxofin since Feb 2013..since then I have gained 6 lbs. what can I do? i am following a healthy diet witlot dips of salads, veggies, and protein . I also exercise for 30 mins daily. Valsa
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starting eribulen
Hi! I am new to the forum and am a stage 4 breast cancer patient with mets to bones and liver. After no luck on Gemzar, i am starting Eribulen today. Wonering what some side effects may be, especially hair loss???
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OT - Vacation
Just came back from spending a week with my daughter in Vegas! I was so glad to be there with her for Mother's Day. I am already wanting to go back since the weather there was sunny and 90+ and here at home it is 45 and raining. To all of those just starting on their journey....Yes there is life after treatment Hugs,…
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OMG! I Am Being Attacked and Taken Over By the Beetles! YIKES!
♥ Does anyone else have these stupid beetles/ladybugs in their houses? They were mainly just outside, but, now they are coming inside and they are driving me nuts! Well, more nuts. haha I have been sweeping them up with my sweeper. I just hope they stay in that sweeper bag. They smell too...EWWWWWW! I squeezed a couple (…
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Tell me about "boosts" with radiation, please
I've had 28 radiation treatments and today I start 7 final treatments of "boosts." All I know is that they specifically target the tumor areas. My IDC was in the lower outer quadrant of my breast and I had 10+ lymph nodes. Right now the machine moves around and hits me in about 8 different places. I am pink, but not bad.…
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A low grade phyllodes tumor cannot be excluded
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum, I have some questions and I hope you can provide some guidance. In February, I had a routine mammogram, which then revealed a mass on my right breast, at 12 o'clock. I went back for another mammogram and ultrasound, which confirmed the results of the first mammogram. I was then…