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taxol
My wife is currently on taxol and after this Thursday it will be 14 treatments, 3 weeks on one week off. She was on Xeloda from Fed 2012 to Oct and that's wheen they started the taxol. She has mBC in the liver. Has any one ever had this many treatments with out a break? It's really taking it's toll on her. Db
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Having a hard time with weakness fatigue. Any one else?
I had a recurrence this past summer Met to lungs and spine. I was put back on chemo Herceptin, Taxotere, Carboplatin. I started reacting to the carbo so was switched to Cisplatin. After a couple of times started reacting to that too. Then put on Perjeta. It has been used in Europe for awhile I am told. Has had very good…
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Ice Mittens and Ice Footies to prevent Neuropathy?Anybody try these ?
I'm done with 4 rounds of AC with very few side effects(I took many supplements--didn't even need neulasta(SP?), but an now concerned with the TAXOL . I'll have it every week for 12 weeks. Onc says IT'S LOW DOSE AND WITH FEW SIDE EFFECTS, but I never know what to believe. So, a dental hygenist friend of mine who went thru…
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do you do breast self-exams after mastectomy
I had a double mastectomy and have not been doing breast self-exams. My breast surgeon asked me if I was doing them, but then she said I didn't 'have to.' I feel like I probably should be doing them, but I go see my onc and breast surgeon every 3 months and part of me feels they know better what to look for. I was…
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Weight watchers
Hi I joined weight watchers Thursday I thought I would try it to get some weight off i am on the points tracking has anyone tried weight watchers Did it work for you and any tips or advise? Thank you in advance teresa
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How Does Someone with Cancer Rate Oneself as to General Health
How often it is that I have had to rate my general health -- excellent, good, fair, poor. Does having/having had cancer downgrade a person in how one's general health is rated? Aside from dealing with bc the past year -- and now only having to have follow-up appointments and taking tamoxifen -- I feel as good, or even…
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slow growing indolent cancer
Anyone have a recurrance of this type of HR positive cancer slow growing cancer that is hard to trace?
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CSN or Greta FIX THIS WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been trying to get on this board since the update. I think I have succeeded three times since then, and I have tried at least 60 times. We are not able to communicate and share our journies together. We are not able to find out how others are doing during a time we know is a crisis. This is just unacceptable. I say…
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Mammo Update
On Monday I had my 3rd mammo since my dx and treatment. I am very happy to report that the news came back all clear. I am still dancing with NED! Hugs, Georgia
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Would You Like To Light A Candle For Kari, Our PinkKari09?
I wish I never had to post this website again. I had trouble getting the site to post, but, I think I have it now. NEWS FLASH! I think it works now, so, just click on the Kari below and it will take you to the site to light a candle for Kari. Kari
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Thank You...
I think I owe Jean a big Thank You for the Christmas angels. That was so nice of you. I love the contact I have had here .. even if I don't participate all the time. Thank You so much, Diana
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Here is one for the records sorry venting ot
I will be losing more teeth I be having a full upper denture and losing two more on my bottom back then deep cleaning. Plus becareful when you get slides for doc offices . I left a cancer doc due to insurance changing found a closer onco. Called asking for my slides to be sent to me so I can bring them to my new onco got…
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Had PET scan this afternoon.
I don't know why I was so stressed over this one. It's my third one now so I should be used to it. I really hate the 24 hours without carbs and the 6 hours without eating anything. I also hate the IV to check the blood sugar and inject the radioactive glucose solution, the "relaxing" wait for it to travel wherever it needs…
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Period after Chemo
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, went through chemo and radiation. I have not had a period in 2 years until yesterday. The flow is extremely HEAVY to point where I'm a little freaked out. Today, while at work (I'm a h.s. guidance counselor) and scheduling classes I had to change before each 90 minute class…
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rib pain
Hi all, I haven't been on in a long while, but am in need of some input from you all. I have had sore ribs for over two weeks now. I started out just thinking it was whatever and that it would go away. I can't think of anything I've done to cause it. The pain is on my left side, the same side as my BC which I finished…
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DCIS, RAD, Hyst, DONE
So, after a diagnosis of DCIS, lumpectomy, Re-excisio for margins, I am now halfway through radiation, (no chemo). Because ER+ and PR+ I stoped birth control that regulated cycle. Now, long cycles, uterine fibroids growing and need to make decision about Tamoxifen. Will finish rads in 2/8 and have total hyst 3/1. While in…
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UPDATE
Thank you all for reposes and sucess stories. I am still having trouble with this ear infection. The node in my neck where the cancer is has been a hard lump. Now the whole right side of my neck is swollen and very tender to the touch, but it is not hard, I don't know if it is a reaction to the ear infection or something…
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Reconstruction Surgery is tomorrow
Tomorrow I am having my surgery to complete my reconstruction (I finally get my new boob) and I am asking for your prayers and good wishes. Thanks, Ellen
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New chemo tomorrow, and I'm surprised to be nervous.
So this is my 5th chemo combo, and it will be meds number 7 and 8. Carboplatin and Gemzar. I'm nervous because my onc prescribed zofran and compazene. The last couple of chemo meds have been really easy when it comes to stomach/digestive issues, and I haven't needed any meds. I'm just not looking forward to being sick that…
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Second cancer, second thoughts
Hi, I've read some older posts regarding HR/invasive breast cancer in premenapausal women. I am 45. I was recently diagnosed with a second breast cancer in the opposite breast. The first cancer was diagnosed in 2009, had a lumpectomy + radiation + tamoxifen. That breast remains cancer-free. The other breast has a tumor…
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Dating again advise please
I lost my fiancé 2 years ago he died of course I had the drama I went through with his family I have been single alone for 2 years. So I have met someone now that would like for us to start dating I was honest with him about having breast cancer thinking I should be to my surprise he was fine with it his mom and…
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Breast Cancer 1=2001, Breast Cancer 2=2011, now a PET Scan of my spine is scheduled for tomorrow nig
Oct 2001 discovered lump, Nov 2001 biopsy and partial mastectomy for colloid carcinoma, plus some lymph nodes removed for testing (nodes negative) followed by 6 weeks of radiation and 3 years Tamoxifen and 2 years Femara Dec 2010 abnormal mammogram...same breast...along incision from previous surgery 9 years prior. January…
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Greta or CSN Admin., there are a lot of new problems with the new updates - Please HELP!
Greta, here are just some of the things I noticed that are wrong with the site since they did the new updates. 1. You can NOT CONTACT CSN as it says in the upper right corner. 2. You can't click on MY FRIENDS on the home page like you used to be able to do and see what friend is online at the moment or was online. 3. All…
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Had last Chemo on 12/18
Had my last round of chemo on 12/18 and just wanted to thank all my pink sister for helping me through this incredibly hard time. Without your strength, love and support I don't know how I would of made it through. You are all amazing women and I am proud to call you my sisters! I know this week ahead will be hard but I am…
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Please Pray
Please pray for my daughter-in-law.She's been in the hospital for almost 4 weeks.Just before Christmas.She had pneumonia and a kidney infection.Her fever was 104 and 106.She was put on life support soon after going to the ER and pretty much been on it.They try to take her off but she must be put back on. Today we found out…
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Tumor
Hello, I'm 18 years old. I've recently turned 18 and I'm asking for advice. I think I may have a tumor on my left breast. To me, it's more than clear but I havent been to a doctor to get it checked out. I've been having it since I was in 2nd grade, I believe. It was small. But since I've always been so shy, i never told…
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Update
I see the denist thur . I hope to get an indea when this will end. I have a new PCP to see tues. But the best thing of all I got married . I found a man that accepts me for me and he did not run away. I have about had with the aches and pain and weight gain from femara . I hope the new pcp can help me to deal with this
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About this site...Greta please read this too.
Hi everyone, Recently there have been lots of complaints about being able to get in to this site. I agree, for a few days I couldn't get on at all. But I want to say that right now, for me, it is no slower that it was before the upgrade. I sometimes even find it faster than before the upgrade. So I am asking for everyone…
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Northeast girls meetings
Happy New Year everyone! We are having our 3rd annual meeting in Hershey, PA in November. We have also decided to do another get together in the spring. So we are meeting in Niagra Falls in May. If anyone wants to join us, let me know and I will forward the information. xoxo, Jean
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still fighgting
Well I made it thru the whole brain radiation, lost my hair, felt sick most of the time. I have to wait a few weeks for a folllow up MRI but in the mean time they found some disease in a few lymphnodes and a small spot on my hip. No rest for the weary..started right on Abraxane. First treatment was 1/2/2013. I don't think…