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Anyone here dealing with Triple Negative?
Hi, Is there anyone on here dealing with triple negative?
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New here - looking for survivors with cardiomyopathy
I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in August, 2002. I had a lumpectomy, followed by 8 rounds of chemo (4 Adriamycin and 4 Cytoxin), then about 10 weeks of radiation. I was doing fine until earlier this year when I went to the ER with chest pains and shortness of breath. They did EKGs and…
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Just wondering
I was just wondering if there was anyone else that received surgery before any other treatment. It seems that every post I read, people recieved chemo or radiation or both before surgery. My surgeon said she won't know until after surgery and the lymph nodes biopsy, as to weather or not I wil need Chemo. She did say I will…
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Any Young Breast Cancer Survivors out there??? (Age: 28-35)
Hello all!!!! I was diagnosed with breast Cancer at the age of 26. I am not new to the area however don't know many people. I am now 32 and am looking for any "young" breast cancer survivors in the houston area willing to meet up to talk, vent, cry, etc....
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NED! Mammo & Ultrasound = Good Results! The BEST! :)))))))
YIPPEE! We just got home from a fantastic lunch celebrating the good news from my mammo and ultrasound. NED NED NED NED NED!!!!!!!!!! I don't think I quit smiling after the tech gave us the good news. How could I? I thought it would be good news, but, you never know. What a great day! My husband and I are so happy, so…
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Need the Pink Bus tomorrow pleaase
I need to ask for the pink bus tomorrow please, we are going to see my wife's Surg Onc for her path report from her bilateral mast last friday. Needless to say, I'm scare to death that it is going to be bad news. I don't know why, just a bad feeling. God Bless. Dennis
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Texas Charlie -- How are you doing dear Brother in PINK -- Surgery over
We are thinking about you ... Please check in when you can. Vicki Sam
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~~ Your Daily Dose of a HA HA ~~
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?' Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get…
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Five years this week-yipppeee just realized it today
MID April-is when I had my first LUMPECTOMY-oddly I do not remember the date. (I only remember MY last day of treatment) June 28-,08. So this is 5yrs...........since surgery and Aug should be the end of my tamoxifen. Denise
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Scalp care?
How do you all wash/care for your bald, or nearly bald heads? I am sure it was because of that, but yesterday afternoon DH and I went for a bike ride. It's hot and I wore a hat. Now I have some little red bumps on diffferent parts of my scalp and they do itch. I have been using just Suave shampoo on my head each morning.…
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MY story hope it is encouraging
Seems like we have alot of post of sisters who are scared so I thought maybe telling my story might encourage some. Spring of 2009 felt a spot that wasn't a lump more like a thick spot. forgot about it until October and then I had a swollen lymph node in my right armpit. Dr. said it was the size of a golfball! Took me a…
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Another THREE word story;
Finally spring is.......
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First time chemo?
My mom starts chemo for the first time next week. It is a high does and she will go once a week for three weeks. The tumor on her liver has grown an inch in just 6 weeks. Can anyone help with what I should be prepared for? The only thing that I was told is that she will lose her hair about 3 days after the first treatment.…
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Radiation Treatment ?
I have an interesting cancer risk factor of infant radiation treatments for a enlarged Thymus Gland. I have IDC... HR+ PR+ Her2- I began recieving several treatments at one week old. My mom couldn't remember the exact amount. This procedure was given I believe, to infant/babies that had an enlarged Thymus Gland that didn't…
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Silicone or Saline implants
I'm scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy on April 26,13 with expanders... I have sometime before I have to make the decision on the type I will use... But, I can't make up my mind on weather to go Silicone or Saline... Can anyone give me the Pros and Cons on each... I have read up on both but, I would like some real life…
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Fluid in or around lungs???
I had my regular onc visit on April 2nd. I mentioned that I was having a little trouble breathing and she suggested I get more exercise. I thought that was an odd thing to say to someone who had just complained about shortness of breath just walking to the mailbox so I asked if she was certain I didn't have fluid around my…
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just venting
I'm almost a year out from my last radiation after chemo and a single masectomy. Frankly, I felt better last year. This year I know way to much about this survivor crap. The new normal will never be real to me, I kept expecting to get some energy back or some strength, not to be pukey all the time, to have a real mind…
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Stage 4 - Bone Mets
Hello, everyone! I was diagnosed a few months ago with Stage 3 breast cancer, but after the PET scan results, I have mets to the pelvic/spine areas. I did several rounds of radiation and now I am on Tamoxifen and being given Zometa injections every month (going for my 2nd one this week). I am 42, married, and have 3 young…
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Anyone have problems with their teeth on Femora?
I have been on Femora for close to two years. For the past week I have been having some problems with a few of my bottom teeth. They seem to be losing enamel or something. They also seem more sensitive. I think I read that Femora can cause problems with teeth. Has anyone had problems with their teeth while taking Femora? I…
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Thanks all that were on the bus today. Dr and we are happy with path report
Hi All , Just wanted to let everyone know that my wifes path report was not bad, two out of 15 lymph nodes were positive, we knew one was positive going into things as it was located on the original ultra sound. This was the sentinel node, one other sentinel node showed isolated cells meaning under 200 cells in that node…
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Any One on Perjeta?
Soon as I am approved for Perjeta, I will be taking it instead of Carboplatin. Has any one else taking it? Side effects? I know it is new to this country.
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Home. Again.....*grin*
SUCH an easy travel this time! Our good friends took us all the way to Schiphol, saving us the train experience (baggage in/baggage out). Then we were pre-boarded (frequent flyer) and snagged the best overheads. Flight was good (10 hours, 25 minutes), we slept much of it, but I watched 2 movies on my in-seat screen. In…
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Annette died
Just heard that Annette Funicello (Mousekateer) just died from complications of her MS at 70.
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My Oncologist Visit *UPDATE*
I guess the last time I posted I was talking about being pain in the ribs. I did see my pulmonologist and he put me on Avelox (an antibiotic) and said to have a repeat xray in 6 weeks and then come back to see him. He felt the abnormality on the first xray could be pneumonia. That was 2 weeks ago. Yesterday was my…
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Just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
I am 63.. and scheduled for a bilaterial mastectomy and I have decided on reconstruction which will began right after the mastectomy on 4-26-13... I am trying to stay strong and keep a positive attitude.. But some days it just creaps up on me and I can't hold back the fear, anger and the thoughs of the unknown possible…
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OT - Walda effecting you yet? STILL! (added)
We're under Winter Storm Warnings from 6 pm tonight until 6 am Wed. but it may get changed to Blizzard Warnings. We're being told to expect 24" of snow, winds above 40 mph (we've already had a gust to 45 mph. but no snow yet). Hope this isn't the start of what happened a couple years ago - 4 blizzards in 3 weeks April -…
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O.T.65 days
Until we leave for our first "DISNEY" cruise-alone! Much needed (whole familly lives home-college daughter, other daughter and 2 grandsons ages 6 & 8! Bahamas here we come Denise
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No longer ER+--now Her2 +!!!!
My liver mets is a different animal. ER and PR negative now. 3+ Her2 positive. Waiting to hear from onc now. I predict a big change in treatment...Lol. Kind of makes sense because bones and lung are in complete remission. Cancer is so darn sneaky!
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Rate of hair growth after Taxotere and Cytoxan
Hello beautiful people, Can anybody tell me how quickly your hair grew back after these two drugs? I'm 9 months out from chemo and my hair looks like I have male pattern baldness. I'm okay if it doesn't come back any thicker, but I would at least like to know. I've read about Taxotere's permanent hair loss and I'm thinking…
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I just saw my onco
A second third opinion wont change how my body acts. Now I just be watched. My body had to much se`s with the AIs and the other drug I wont take .Good news I lost a pound. I have been to a dietian i am watching the calories and excerizing but the weight kept coming on. I made it 3 yrs before my body said thanks but no…