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Miaderm cream
I have limited funds so any ideas where I can buy this the cheapest? I am burnt till I am raw and bleeding I see the doctor tomorrow I was supose to go today, but it was changed till tomorrow.. I am going to ask him about using this cream Miaderm. I have been using another one its white and dries hard on my skin comes off…
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Doesn't seem like you had cancer!
I posted on FB last week was my 5 yrs since diagnosis & surgery-friend called and said wow 5 yrs it doesn't seem like that long. Then saidI don't think of you having cancer. (YOU were so matter of fact, just went through radiation etc) I think since you had radiation-with others they have gone through so much more. I think…
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Asking If You Can Come On The PINK BUS With Me Friday?
I doubt that it is anything serious, but, my onco scheduled a bone scan for me Friday. It is probably just that awful arthritis, but just incase it is not, I'd love to have you wonderful sisters ride along. We can still party like there is no tomorrow with good food, drinks and laughter. I can't wait to see what you will…
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Miaderm Radiation cream
I started radiation one week ago for breast cancer. I started using Miaderm radiation cream the first day of my treatment. What kind of results has anyone had using this cream or should I be using something different. I will be receiving a total of 35 radiation treatments.
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SCAM
Hi Everyone! Just thought I would warn you that I just got a message from CSN to clink on email link and get a personal message. The message turned out to be a scam. A young woman out of country, her dad killed and she looking for a way to move money and save her life. Her user name is joykoffi. Please be careful. This…
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Rxponder Trial Treatment
I have been reading the discussion board under BC and decided to join. I was diagnosed with BC on March 12th and I too was in shock to hear the "C" word. I was originally Stage 1 Grade 2 then after my first surgery, lumpectomy with 3 sentinel node removal I was then diagnosed as State 2 with a small amount of cancer in one…
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Lumpectomy Recovery
I am new to this and am hoping to get some input. I had a lumpectomy performed on my left breast 5 days ago. I can't tell you the size of the tumor but it wasn't very big at all. I have very small breasts to begin with, my size is "Almost A". To keep from making it too noticeable my surgeon made the incision around my…
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Male mastectomy & clothing
What kind of clothing will my husband need after a mastectomy & sentenal node biopsy? He normally wears T-shirts but I think they may not work. Will button-up shirts bother a drain or drains? We"ll have a two hour drive home after surgery so I'm also concerned about the seatbelt. Do I need to take pillows or towels?…
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Cancer and Shame?
In an ongoing quest better understand myself, I M raising yhis question. I first saw the above mentioned words side by side in a post on this board and realized that I have felt shame. But why is beyond me. Has anyone else felt ashamed? enlighten me as you always do, hugs Ayse
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Four days off from rad treatments
My radiologist said I would have four days off then back taking the treatments, he agreed I was burnt to bad to continue right now. I told him I can't stand my cloths to touch it. or my hands or water. So maybe the four days will help. I am using the cream. I will be so glad when this is all over with. Thank you everyone…
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Arimedex
Hello Everyone, My oncologist is switching me from Tamoxifen to Arimidex, wondering if anyone has any thoughts did not do too bad on the Tamoxoifen, terrible leg cramps though. Thanks Lori
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Need help (Totally OT)
I need help for a 'name' for our "new old" boat we recently bought. 'New' because she is 'new' to us but is OLD as she is OLD! She is a 1961, 16', fiberglass Pipestone that is bright yellow primarily with white tailfins (reminecenant [sp?] of cars of that era). Hubby has been calling her 'Banana' and I've been calling her…
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3D mammogram?
Hope it's okay to post here....some background: December 2010, had my first mammogram at 42 yrs old....had put off going. Got a call back, had an ultrasound and biopsy and everything was fine. Couple months later I find out I'm pregnant and had baby #3 in Sept 2011 at 43 yrs old. We also have two teens! This past August,…
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Who else other then me has spring fever????????????
I have spring fever so bad (as my grandsons do -that live with us with their mom) I want to be outside, I love the longer days now! Time to start camping (sneak in a cruise prior). Baseball from grandson starts soon, picnics...gotta love spring.. Denise
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breast forms vs reconstruction
I am still trying to decide if I am going to have reconstruction or not... Have you worn breast forms? Which style did you like the best? Did you start out flat and then go to reconstruction? Are you happy you made the choice for reconstruction? Or would you rather have stayed flat? I hope I am using the correct terms,…
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Boppy_of_5/Janice has her mammo on Monday. Let's all hop on the pink bus for her please.
Janice, we've got the pink bus already tuned up and ready to go. I'll just fill it up with gas the night before. Praying that you will get good results and be dancing with NED! Hugs, Angie
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Just an update
Hi everyone, Sorry I have been MIA for a while...nothing dramatic going on, just life. We did change chemo to eribulin. I've had two injections, so far fatigue is the worst. I sleep an extra 5-6 hours on the days following the injections. I was surprised to find that it is just a small vial of medicine, not a bag and hours…
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people are not so nice
Hi, I am up in the middle of the night.... my sleep had gotten so much better, but now I find myself slipping back into my old bad habits of not sleeping through the nite and getting up at 4 am. I am almost 5 mos out of treatment, and was making good progress. People from my past seem to be haunting me alittle. It is when…
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RIP - Chrissy Amphlett
For your information, it is with sadness that Chrissy has passed on. Former Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died in New York after a long battle with breast cancer. Amphlett, 53, lived in New York with her husband, former Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton. Hers was a life of passion and creativity; she always lived it…
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Faslodex Side effects
Hi! I am new to this site. I was 33 when I was first diagnoised with breast cancer. I was Stage 2 with one lymph gland involved. I had a 8 and 4 year old. So definitely wanted to be around to raise my kids. I had a mastectomy and 12 rounds of CMF. I was good for 23 years. Than 3 years ago I had a relapse. So now am Stage 4…
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Our Country Is Amazing!
It is amazing how quickly the 2 suspects were taken care of. One killed, the other in the hospital in serious condition. What great men and women that brought this massacre to an end. I am so grateful to live in this Country, to be guarded and protected by these brave men and women. God Bless America!
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BREAST LEAKAGE
WHEN I STARTED HAVING LEAKAGE OUT OF MY RIGHT BREAST OVER 2 YEARS AGO, I DID WHAT YOU SHOULD DO, AND WENT TO THE DR RIGHT AWAY. THEY TOOK A SAMPLE AND SENT IT TO PATHOLOGY,THEY SENT ME FOR A MAMMOGRAM AND SONOGRAM, THEN SENT ME TO A SURGEON. HE TOLD ME AFTER SPENDING LESS THAN 5 MINUTES WITH ME THAT UNLESS I SEE BLOOD, HE…
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Dexamethasone Eases End-Of-Life Cancer-Related Fatigue
Interesting article: http://www.practiceupdate.com/Explore/News/?id=2250 about adding oral dexamethasone 4 mg twice daily to improve quality of life at the end.
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Anybody Still Getting Pains 15 months post-lumpectomy??
For those who do not know, here's my story: Lumpectomy-Dec. '09, Re-excision-Dec. '09 TAC Chemo-Jan. '10-May'10 RADS - June '10-Sept. '10 Slight lymphedema-breast/trunk/axilla Still have swelling--some days more than others. Big lump of scar tissue/seroma. Still have shooting pains (kind of like a bar-b-que skewer going…
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Scrap the old and start the new....
Ok, all my final biopsy reports are back. My oncologist ordered the Caris Next Generation Sequencing report--very cool. It tells you exactly what drugs should be effective and what drugs should not. It also identified two mutations PIK3CA and P53. I am getting a port, hopefully next week. Then starting on Pertuzumab,…
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OT Bunny Man OK
Katherine has had a house rabbit since 2002. She didn't really want a rabbit, but her boyfriend at the time (stupidly) bought 2 males and they nearly fought to death. She took Bunny Man, stitches and all, nursed him along and he has been one of the sweetest critters that you ever saw. He hops freely around her apartment,…
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When do the side effects outweigh the benefits of taking Tamoxifen?
Hi all, I'm brand new here, though I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2009. I had a lumpectomy with sentinel node removal (clear) followed by chemo and radiation. I have been on tamoxifen for about a 1 1/2 years and it has caused me quite some trouble. My triglycerides and cholesterol (already on the high side)…
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I Feel Good, But...
Hi, everyone! I have only posted once here before. I have BC with mets to the pelvic/spine. I had radiation and it has really relieved a lot of pain in my back. I still feel stiffness, but not sure what to do about that (or if I can). It would be nice to feel even better. Asking for too much, maybe? LOL I am also having a…
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Latest news on Tamoxifen....
"For those who took tamoxifen for ten years the risk of death from breast cancer 10 to 15 years after diagnosis was 6.4% compared to 9.0% for those who only took it for 5 years. It is vital that women with ER-positive breast cancer and their doctors know about this finding as tamoxifen is currently only used for five…
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Explosion near the Boston Marathon Finish Line - FBI released pics of the 2 suspects today 4-18-2013
CSB just came on with this news. They said there were 2 explosions and many hurt. They haven't reported any dead yet. What is going on with this world? They said at least one child was hurt, but, they didn't know how bad. Praying for all them! Rose