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What kind of help will I need after bilateral mastectomy, SNB and reconstruction?
I live alone and am very independent. However I care for two loving big dogs and have been told that I will need help the first few weeks. I have rides to and from hospital but what else will I need?
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OT - time change
I like the extra hour to sleep in without actually losing the hour, but the rest of the day just drags, and it's dark so early! I can't remember - does every state change? How do you do with time change? I hate losing the hour in the Spring! Sue
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MUST see surgeon-due to biopsy report
We had a good time on last two bus trips with my appts but I got a call Friday Night said pathology NOT bad but they think they missed something so I must see a surgeon in next few days. My Dr said I could get re biopsied or have the "THING they missed" removed...I will get local surgeon (same building as my…
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OTWe got stuck in a gas line
we tried to get a loaf of bread and got stuck in a gas line not once but twice. People didn`t want to let you in the grocery store parking lot. I tried the drug store to pick up a script had to get a cop because of a gas line. Power lines are still down one is by the drug store here. I cant wait until we all get back to…
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Pins and needles
My daughter moved to Canada yesterday - long story- I don't think everything was well planned and I got a call last night that there was trouble at the border, and then her phone died. Frantically, calling texting emailing face booking. Apparently, she FB'd after I went to bed, which was very late. Now just on pins and…
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post chemo FACIAL hair
Yikes! Two months after chemo I've got a nice head of hair coming in, but also white fuzzy facial hair. I'm only 45! Too young for this. I read that it will go away. I hope so, coz I don't want to start shaving.
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OT Halloween pictures
Posted some pics of the family
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Volcanp closures
Anyone out there have their mastectomies closed "volcano" style? I have not found any info on it and after nearly 8 weeks post surgery I'm still not healed. Just curioust about others
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It' snowing- yuck
It snowed yesterday, but didn't stick. However, woke up to white lawn, gone now. But it's snowing again. Makes me feel kind of edgy. Cabin fever can't start this early! I think about those in Sandy's wake and worry about the cold, and the forecasted storm. Sue
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Dodged a hugh bullet
Hi I was diagnosis for the second time in 10 years with Breast Cancer. The first time was a lumpectomy followed by Chemo and radiation. All was well until my mamo in august 2012. I was very indecisive regarding the type of surgery I should have. Lumpectomy or Masectomy. I also took the BRACA test and that came back…
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OUCH!! Where did that pain come from?
This is my 6th week post-op bilateral mastectomy, have had problems with affected breast from get go, have ad jp drains until last weekend when suture line popped open, have been packing hole twice a day as ordered but today all of a sudden i had 3 very sharp, like hold yourself and bend over pain, 3 times and now i hurt…
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I AM BACK BYE BYE SANDY
Phew! It was scary and devastating. We lost all power, heat, phones, internet ... everything for 4 days. Hubby is still in NYC. He is so exhausted. Working 16 hour days. I hope he doesn't get so run down that he gets sick. I am so worried about him. With the short days upon us, I dreaded seeing the clock tick away. 5:30…
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Help! anyone live near the Rianbow bridge in Niagara Falls?
My daughter had to leave a bunch of her belongings there and they will be trashed. Can you hel me retrieve them? Sue
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Praying that all of you on the East coast will be safe during this storm.
I hope the forecasters are wrong and that Sandy isn't going to be bad for any of you. Stay safe!
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Tamoxifen and Leg Cramps - Remedy that works for me
I also experienced severe leg cramps during the night from taking Tamoxifen. I was told about Trace Minerals Electrolyte Stamina, that I purchased from my local health food store. At bedtime I started taking 6 pills for two nights, then 5 pills for two nights, etc, working down to 3 pills which I have maintained. This has…
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Taxotere
I have already had 5 rounds chemo with the last being switched to Taxotere and Herceptin. The pain has been almost unbearable. For 48 hours the pain was true agony and the next 24 just agony. Pain meds barely touched it. It is eased up now, but do not want to go through the agony again, any suggestions ?
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Cancer Patients and Family History
Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I have been on here and very lucky to be here. I have some information on Arimidex and blood clots. On Sept. 21st I went to see my oncologist cause I wasn't feeling good. I thought I had a bad cold and flu. I was weak, had a hard time breathing and my ankles and legs were swollen so I…
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Paddling' like Madalyn
Years ago I heard a story about a frog named Madalyn. She fell into a pail of milk and could not get out no matter how hard she tried. She just knew that this would be the end, she would drown. But Madalyn just would not, could not give up. Exhausted as she was, she just kept paddling. She paddled all night long and to her…
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repeat surgery after lumpectomy
I just had a lumpectomy 1.5 weeks ago and apparently she did not get clean margins and wants me to have a 2nd biopsy due to inconclusive calcifications in the tissue sample that did not shop up on the mammogram, and if that sample comes clean to do an additional surgery for clean margins. Feeling rather insecure about this…
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Parenthood show focus on breast cancer
Is anyone watching this. I think it is very close to the real experience. Glad they chose this plot thread. Roseann
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A Funny for Friday ..
I fish After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire…
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Acne
I started arimidex on October 10th. I was wondering if anyone has gotten any pimples on your face with this medicine. I have had a pimple on my face for at last 2 weeks which is highly unusual for me. I do not have acne and I never have had it. Has anyone experienced this Thanks Patricia
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Post-lumpectomy pain from fluid build-up **Update - Revised 11/1**
I am now 2 weeks post-lumpectomy, and my pain level is the worst it has been, and not controlled by meds. Yesterday, my surgeon drained off over 10 cc of fluid from my breast, hoping to give me some relief. However, improvement was negligible. She'll be draining off more tomorrow, but if she can't give me relief is talking…
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MAJW - Nancy's obituary
Just wanted everyone to know that New Flower & I decided yesterday to send flowers to Nancy's family. I just read that the family is requesting donations to the cancer center. If anyone would like to contribute towards the flowers, let me know and any extra will be sent to the Cancer Center. Here is her obituary. xoxo…
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Yeah jp out!!
Yeah the drain is out but now i get to have occupational therapy, yep, i get to pack my gapping hole in the suture line 2x or more aday and go back in a week, plus atb for a week, but all in all a good outcome. It was freaking my husband out to look down into my chest, ugh, i thought it was kinda cool, but then im weird…
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O.T. 6 yrs
My mom died six years ago today...not from cancer! She contact Hype C some how and ended up with chirrosis (SP?)of live. That is also a aterrible thing to deal with. Anyhow I have been thinking of her more often today (of course) Denise with that said I have a new grand niece born last night..named after my mom "Faith"…
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Checking in to say Hi.
I have not been on here for awhile.But I never forget my dear friends on here that helped me get through Breast Cancer.I am doing really well Thank God.And I Pray the same for you as well.Take care.Love you all.
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3 month check up
Mammo and ultrasound on non cancer side OK. Blood work Ok. Arimedix changed to Femara. Hopefully I can relax for another 3 months. Yeah right! Uh Oh, Lunesta is kicking in. Need to go take advantage of it while I can. Good Nite! Deb
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Less than 2 weeks on chemo
and have a bronchial infection, on antibiotics, cough syrup with codine, and steroids. DR. doesn't know if I just picked up a bug or if immune system is not tolerating the chemo. Thought Pneumonia at first but chest x-ray showed not. Big question is do I stay on chemo? My onco ordered x-ray yesterday, his office called…
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I made it with some down trees
I hope everyone in the path has made it through Sandy safe. In the part of northern NJ I am in we made it safe and kept power and phone. I pray everyone else is safe and sound