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Hairy Side Effects Anyone?
Hi there. Just finished 12 weeks of Erbitux as part of a clinical trial along with 4 rounds of Ixempra for Triple Negative Breast cancer. Decadron, Benadryl and Pepcid were used as pre-meds for each treatment. The Erbitux caused what is called acnerash and I would periodically (~3 weeks apart) take a 7-day steroid pack to…
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I am becoming a werewolf
After chemo was over I became very excited when my hair started to grow back. Unfortunately, it is growing back in places I never had hair before like my chin, mustache area, jawline, and neck. After surgeries, chemo, radiation etc you would think I would be stronger then this, but I am freaking out with this hair. Has…
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Trivial matter update
Warriors, It seems so trivial to post this , but I am anyway. There are so many brave ones out there battling for each day. I am so grateful to be in a position in my treatment to win my battle, I just wish I could transfer my chances at success to others who are needing it. My triviality is that I just wanted to share…
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** Hobbies? Pastimes? What do you do when you aren't here? **
Yes I am being snoopy, so tell me...what do you do when you aren't here? Enquiring minds want to know LOL
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HELPFUL WEB SITES
Thanks to everyone for all the useful web-sites that supply gifts & support to cancer patients. Let's share some of the ones that we have found. I can't take credit, for the following sites, however, I did find them here. If you find a new one, make sure you add it to the list. Thanks to everyone. Hugs! www.chemoangels.net…
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Gonna start my chemo after thanksgiving
I haven't been back here for a long time but I am happy to tell you I had my surgery a month ago, lumpectomy with sentinel bx and axillary diss. Lymph nodes and margins all came back clear with the final path. Stage 1 Grade A. My tumor size was 1.9 cm, borderline from being a stage 2 siince stage 2 is ttumor size of 2cm.…
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Welcome to Hogwarts~ A Primer for the New Ones not finding much emotional support at work and with "
So many new ones have joined our family of Kindred Spirits lately~we sigh that you have had to find us, but of course welcome you with open ♥ You may have noticed, or even posted about the fact that many of our friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors just don't "get it" and make what seem to be ( and sometimes…
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New to Forums- Looking for Info
Hi All- I am currently undergoing TAC Checmo for Stage 2B breast cancer. I have had my first treatment (one week ago), and am just wanting to talk to people who are/have gone thru this to ensure that my symptoms are normal....not freakish. I'd also like to understand more the "Cycle" of chemo...so if anyone has any…
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Newbie
Hey ladies new to this site 34 year old diagnosed with DCIS and IDC had right side mastectomy on Nov, 7 th recovery was pretty quick and not as bad as I thought it would be:) Went for follow up with surgeon last week found out my cancer was Er+ Pr- all six nodes were clear except for one node that had one cell. Fish test…
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One of the less than 1%
Hi, my name is Charlie and I am one of the less than 1% of those which have breast cancer that is male. Being a male, I of course can't tell you all the particulars except it expressed itself through my right nipple and started bleeding. That was why I went to the doctor. After all the tests and 3 biopsies and a port…
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OT: to disneyfan2008 (or any one who likes disney stuff)
Just wanted to share something you would probably get a kick out of. I live in Orlando, but am from NYC originally. A few years ago i ran into an old school acquaintance from about 50 years ago on facebook who also moved to Orlando. Her reasons kinda are in line with yours and is about the most obsessed Disney fan i have…
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Funny Breast Cancer Moments - Please Add Your Moment.
I love stories that make me laugh. This is the funniest moment I have had so far in this journey. I posted this on my blog which has become a journal of a whole bunch of things and thoughts on this journey: www.ERtopics.com For a number of reasons, I opted to only have the breast with the mass in it removed. I didn’t want…
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Denial of diagnosis
Hi all: I have posted before asking for information about what to expect in recovery - bilateral mastectomy with SNB and reconstruction - being a single and independent person and I got a lot of most helpful replies. And the good news is that one of my sisters-in-law will be flying out to spend a week and a half with me to…
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4th time asking for PINK Bus in 6 wks
Can YOU all ride along tomorrow? Biopsy 8:15 AM...same side as BC 4 1/2 yrs ago...hoping scar tissue... keep fingesr, eyes, toes & legs all crossed Denise
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And so i wait again
Well I made it thru the second craniotomy with tumor disection in 4 months. I am home now, my head hurts, i am tired and weak. The follow up MRI was "inconclusive" and I am waiting for pathology reports. There is still some hope that the problems I experienced were from post craniotomy changes. But since doctors like to…
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Today is Camul's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a wonderful day - hope it's filled with lots of fun and love all around! xox -Jenny
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FYI - Fakers on the internet - faking cancer
Yes, even on this site. A group of us here were sucked in by someone in the Chat Room several years ago - ostensibly an 18 year old, single mom with Leukemia. We eventually found significant holes in her story, and outed her. Everything is as described in the article I reference below. It's long, but worth the read. My son…
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Big Thanks to Melanie, Green Eyed Girl
Just received my awesome ornament! It is just beautiful--a lovely piece of driftwood that has been pain-stakingly carved and painted into a Santa face. I just LOVE it! Being an outdoorsy garden type, it is absolutely perfect for me. And I treasure all of the other little extras: the local candy (lol, I must confess that I…
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Allegory - "spread like a cancer" - how do you feel about it, your reaction
Dear survivors, please share your thoughts on a very sensitive issue. Very often cancer is used as an allegory in different contents. How do you feel when people around you who do Not know that you have had or are having cancer use it. What is your reactions, how do you take it and what is your approach? First time when I…
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Newbie
Hey ladies new to this site 34 year old diagnosed with DCIS and IDC had right side mastectomy on Nov, 7 th recovery was pretty quick and not as bad as I thought it would be:) Went for follow up with surgeon last week found out my cancer was Er+ Pr- all six nodes were clear except for one node that had one cell. Fish test…
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PinkKari .. Hootie Girl -- Has anyone hear from our beloved Sisters in PINK?
Both Sisters have been on my mind -- Prayers, hope, and positive thoughts going out to both Sisters. Ladies, please check in when you can... Vicki Sam
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Newbie
Hey ladies new to this site 34 year old diagnosed with DCIS and IDC had right side mastectomy on Nov, 7 th recovery was pretty quick and not as bad as I thought it would be:) Went for follow up with surgeon last week found out my cancer was Er+ Pr- all six nodes were clear except for one node that had one cell. Fish test…
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My Experiences with Bilateral Breast Mastectomy and Reconstruction
I just added my experiences with bilateral breast mastectomy and reconstruction story to my profile/about me/story. I tried to upload few pictures but it didn't work? Hope to share my learning to you so you can ease your journey. thanks, Victoria01
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Hello Everyone!!
I just wanted to introduce myself, I am Crystal. I found this board a few days ago and enjoy reading and learning about this thing called cancer that has brought us all here. I was dx in Dec 2011 after having a breast reduction, which is when the cancer was found. I am 33 years old married and have 4 wonderful children,…
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Nuelasta side effects
I am undergoing chemo, with my 4th treatment set for tomorrow. I already had the lump removed, lymph negative stage 1 grade III and triple negative. My treatment is 4 rounds of AC with a nuelasta shot the next day, followed by four treatments of taxol. Dose dense once every two weeks for 16 weeks. I am currently…
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Today is Shortscake's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day - filled with lots of fun and a healthy year ahead! -Jenny
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I'd like to introduce myself.....
Hi everyone! I thought I would post a little bit about myself as I just joined this group. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in December of 2011. The lump was attached to the wall of my chest and also to the skin, so I had to go through all the chemo in order to shrink it before any surgery was done. I have since…
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Taxostere and Cytoxin Regime
Hello: I will start this treatment in two weeks. I read one post from a woman who indicated she did not lose her hair after 4 months of treatment (4 individual treatments). Has anyone else been this fortunate?
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Glass of red wine
I just wondering can I have a glass of red wine when I feel like it.
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CT Scan soon
In March, when I had scans done in anticipation of chemo and then radiation thereapy, the CT scan showed two or three tiny spots in the thoracic region (lymph nodes), but not in any organs. The spots were too small for a PET scan to give any more information about them. Both the oncologist and the radiologist decided to go…