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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…
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New Job, new location, telling people
Hi guys, I've been mostly a lurker on this board and haven't posted much. I feel like I could use some support/insight about whether/when/how to discuss my past with people. I'm a relatively young survivor - 39 years old when I was diagnosed. I am now about 4 years out and am doing very well. I changed jobs and moved to a…
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Wifes Surgery Tomorrow, not sure what to expect
My wife will be having a bi-lateral mastectomy with tissue expanders put in tomorrow. The Surgical Onc briefed us very briefly on the proceedures. I have a few questions that I would rather have answered by someone who has been through this rather than her doctor so here it goes. I realized like chemo, everyone handles…
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Mother diagnosed with Colon and Breast all at the same time
Hi. My mother was recently diagnosed with colon and breast cancer. She is turning 67 this April and will start her chemo as soon as she heals from her colon resection. Her medical oncologist will put her to Tamoxifen for the breast and Xeloda for the colon. I would like to know the side effects for these 2 medications if…
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❀ ✿ If You Could Be Someone Or Something Else -- What Would It Be? ❀ ✿
If you could be someone or something else for an hour, a day, a week, or, however long you would want to be ---what would it be or whom would it be? If it is a person, it could be someone alive now or someone who has passed. And, please tell why you want to be that person or whatever you choose. It can be funny or serious.…
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Fatigue AFTER Finishing Chemo
Hi, all, You may remember my excited posts last month about finishing my four rounds of TC chemo. I am still thrilled about it. However, I am also very tired -- much more so than during chemo. I am trying to tell myself that it's probably residual anemia (I have labs scheduled for next week so I can find out for sure…
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Some positive news tonight for ER+--Notch pathway
"Breast Cancer Research Finds New Drug Target, Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance A team of international cancer researchers led by Dr. Mathieu Lupien at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor…
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Anyone on Xeloda
I haven't been on here in awhile. In 2008 I had a mastectomy for invasive lobular CA, but there was also a few DCIS sprinkled around for good measure. Had chemo, radiation, hysterectomy because I'm BRCA2 positive, and finally a prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction. Great until this Jan. and now have metastatic BC,…
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Wifes Surgery just finished but question about lymph nodes, PLEASE HELP !!
My wife had a bilateral mastectomy today and just came out of surgery, during the surgery they did a sentinal node mapping and biopsy. The surgon said two nodes showed positive so they took all of them out of her arm. My concern is that she had chemo BEFORE surgery so obviously it didn't kill everything. Will she have to…
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There are no meds out there for me
My onco is at a lost for words there are no drugs out there for me to take or studies I can get in. So far I am stable which is good . The weight has dropped alittle. My body just said enough it became toxic to me to take the drugs. One supplement I am taking seems to have help the pain I have been in big time it seems I…
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Pretty - thought provoking
Hi Ladies, I saw this video and found it very very thought provoking and I was wondering what your thoughts on "Pretty" are. As previously posted, I have had my implants removed and am finally able to be comfortable again. Comfortable when I go to bed, comfortable when I run or hug someone. No more tight feeling in my…
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3 months since chemo ended, now I have SCC
I am new to this site, don't know how I missed it seven months ago when I was diagnosed with bilateral IDC. I found it a few days ago while researching SCC, which I have now been diagnosed with, just three short months after my last round of chemo. I had no idea, which makes me so mad at myself, that I could get another…
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Has anyone had a mass on Colon after Breast Cancer.
I have been Cancer free now for soon to be 4 yrs.But in last few months I started having stomach problems.I kept going back to dr.I have had two Colonoscopys and a scope since January.Dr. Found a large mass in Colon.He wouldn't tell me anything until I go back next week.I am very scared and wondered if someone anyone has…
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"Troubling Trend: Medication Adherence"
Many here have mentioned that Cure magazine is free to survivors and caregivers. Excellent article this month on what they are calling adherence. I have called this compliance in the past, but I like the newer term. http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/article.show/id/2/article_id/2061 I know many of the reasons…
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Taxol & Taco Bell
Taxol & Taco Bell NOT A MATCH! Oh it may sound good as you are driving home, but an hour or two later...... Thank GOD for Zofran! Word to the wise :)