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Anyone Else Reading This Waiting for Core Biopsy Results?
I had two Core Biopsy's done last Thurs. Now waiting for the results. I am drawn to this site trying to find out as much information as possible. It has given me a new appreciation for what cancer patients go through. Although in the back of my mind I knew a lot about the types of treatments, but unless you are going…
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Today is ManWithaMission's Birthday
My two youngest daughters came up here yesterday for my "big 60" birthday. Thankfully they did not bring any black baloons or "RIP Banners" like they did for their mother's 60th. Oh, it just hit me,DUH! They were being sensitive about my "condition".HAHAHAHAAA That's funny. Don't jinks dad on his 60th birthday because it…
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Stage III breast cancer
I was recently diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. PET scan shows no metastasis beyond the lymph nodes removed at surgery. Would like to hear from others with this diagnosis of Stage III. Had one chemo session three weeks ago and another scheduled for this week. Anyone out there who can talk to me about this? Thanks.
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Help remembering names of Spirit Sisters again please.
Once again, I'm asking for help remembering the 'Names' of our Spirit Sisters. Every 6 months, I ask and always swear to myself I will never forget any name again but alas I do forget - I can visualize each but the name evades me and I feel so bad. The only ones that come to mind as I write are Moopy, MamaG, and…
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Mammo shows something, ultrasound nothing
I had a 6 month follow-up mammogram last week since the prior mammo showed what they thought was scar tissue from a prior biopsy (which was a fibroid). The new mammo shows a "well circumscribed bilobed lesion measuring 9x10x9 mm", and not anywhere near the marker from the biopsy. The radiologist called me in for an…
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OT Oh My God, I just discovered Hungry Girl Recieps and they are yummy
I ordered the cookbook "300 Recieps for Under 300 Calories". So far I have tried 2 of them. I modified the first one some because she uses a lot of Shirataki noodles in her recieps and I don't think I can do the tofu stuff. I made sort of a Pasta Alfredo. I used Dreamfields penne pasta instead of the Shirataki noodles. I…
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New to this board with questions...***Updated***
While I generally hang out at the colon and peritoneal cancer boards (as an appendix cancer survivor) I'm now in need of your help and information. After having a recall on my annual mammo ("something has changed") I had more images done that showed a mass, followed by a focused ultrasound, where a distinct rounded mass…
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OT Mammo Question for Men with BC
I work in the mammo department. I often am asked how many men get mammograms? Personally I have done mammo's on only 6 men since 2006. Only 2 had lumps the others just had swelling so the result was just Gynomastia. Of the 2 with lumps only one had BC. Since 2006, I have done roughly 15,000 mammograms. If 1/8 women had BC,…
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Oncologist "suggested" no reconstruction
SO while my appt went well yesterday with my onc. When I told her how I had to have my expandanders removed for the infection and had to put off my recon, she suggested I not do reconstruction!! She said she tells all of her triple negative patients this. I had already decided on my bi lateral with when I first saw her…
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Breast Achey
I had a lumpectomy in January, finished chemo/radation in July and now on Tamoxifen. My question is this... has anyone experienced any pain or aching in their post surgery/treatment breast. It isn't horrible, just enough to annoy me and remind me of the cancer. I am going to see my oncologist in 2 weeks for a Tamoxifen…
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Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide
Yesterday was my first session A/C, highest dosage of each as my cancer tracers have not gone down enough during the first 12 session first 3 with taxol and last 9 with taxotere. Lucky me. First reaction was very positive. I have had extreme swelling on both ankles since the last two of the taxotere. By late afternoon the…
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Man With A Mission-My Brother in Arms
I just cooked and ate dinner with my family. I had to come back and post this as I am so angry inside. Robert had a thoughtful positive post and most of what I saw on there was negativity. Why are you all so mad at the color pink? It's just a color. While I agree that some people take advantage of it, that happens in all…
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Man With A Mission
I just read in a previous post that you celebrated a birthday, how wonderful! I hope your special day was a truly blessed one and that you have many more ! 'RE
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BS and RO appointments today
I wonder if anyone else had to go back weekly for fluid to be removed from the surgical site where the lymph nodes were removed during a lumpectomy? This is my third time back to the breast surgeon. And the surgery was 4 weeks ago yet there is another huge sore lump where the tumors were removed. I thought I would feel…
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Great news!
Haven't been back for awhile because turn of events went very fast...after my diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma was confirmed, I had surgery last Sept.27th (lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy, needle loc and axillary node dissection) Today, I had my first appointment with my doc, and it was great news, margins are…
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6 month post treatment Onc. visit
I saw my oncol. for my 6th month post-treatment visit and everything is clear! As he said, there's no lumps or bumps! I have scar tissue from the radiation in my underarm and lateral side of my breast that should ease with time and massage. I have tried on scaling back on the Gabapentin that I'm taking for the neuropathy…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- Pink Ribbons anyone?
I can't belive that it is October 4th already and no one is talking about PINK RIBBONS! I LOVE OCTOBER!!!! It's the month I was born in. I'm a Libra(the scale)and a Dragon in the Chinese Calander. I also try to inform people at this time that Men can/and do get Breast Cancer,too. That doctors should give men "breast exams"…
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reconstruction
I am in the final phase of reconstruction, over a year ago they put the expanders in after my bmx. So much time has passed, the implants went in in Nov 2011 and by now, have sunken lower and I do not like them. They are too small. At my support group and at work, they know I am going in for more surgery on Nov 14. Everyone…
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Shout Out To Pink Kari09 ---- Kari Posted An Update Today
Kari, you have not posted in some time and I am hoping that your chemo is going well with you and that you have no side effects. Drop in when you can and update us. We all love you and worry about you. Hugs, Diane
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Lynne Logan Shout Out
Has anyone spoken to or know how Lynne is doing. I keep thinking about her and worrying. Terry
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Happy Belated Birthday Robert!
Happy Belated Birthday dear Brother in Pink! I'm so sorry I missed it but I sure hope it was as special and wonderful as you are!! Thank you for all your pinktastic support!! Hugs, Debi
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Oh, what a nigh!?!
What did I do wrong to deserve tonight? Strange situations here. Right now, hubby is blowing a gasket because he wasn't paying attention to the wood stove - he just started a fire, and it backed up. The house is filling up with smoke. Instead of warm and toasty, I'm opening windows. Secondly, I have a houseguest. A good…
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Some Good News
I went for my 6 month check up with my surgeon today. He said everything looked really good and he would see me in another 6 months. I felt so relieved because I was a little nervous which I think I will always be. Hugs, Georgia
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Help scalp is dry and itchy
Any advice out there on what I can do for a dry itchy bold head lol Thanks
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What's Next?
I realize there are six-month checks and such, but is there any type of checks done fairly soon after a person finishes chemo and radiation? Does my radiation oncologist do nothing more than probably send a report to my oncolgist? I don't see the RT group doing anything more than they did, as they did weekly x-rays…
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Chenheart
Has anyone heard from her lately?
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Looking
Ladies, I have news that will knock your socks off. My oncologist has been implicated in buying mis-labeled chemo drugs. These are drugs are not approved by the FDA an illegal. It didn't say the drugs were ineffective but misbranded. All my check ups have been fine for 2 yrs. now. Needless to say I'm looking for a new…
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Have to go to an oral surgoen
Found out by my denisit I have bone loss in the front of my lower jaw no fun and will be losing teeth. Have to now wait on approval from my insurance. The Zometa did the damage to me .
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Saline or Silicone?
Hey everyone! I need your assistance! i am finally ready to have my reconstructive surgery and i'm trying to decide between saline and silicone. I am scheduled for silicone but would like more input regarding saline. silicone is only available up to 800cc's. i'm not a vain person....especially with what i've just gone…
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replacing port???
has anyone had to have there port replaced??? i was out of it when they put my first one in, so i dont remeber much about it. i go in on the 24th of this month to have it done and the thing im scared about is the pain. even to me that seems crazy, i finally feel good on most days and the pain from everything is so minor…