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Is it time for the spinal implant for post mastectomy pain syndrome?
I only have Medicare right now. I don't qualify for medicaid because I get around $860 a months on disability. I can get medicaid if I have rack up $1482 in medical bills. I have been getting lidocaine IV infusions every 6-9 weeks for the past year. Last year I got a new pain doctor due to restructuring at the pain clinic.…
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chemo before lumpectomy
Hello I am new here and I was diagnosed with Breast cancer on Sept 20. I am now in the deciding what treatment to do phase. My surgeon and the rest of the breast cancer board agree that I am an excellent candidate for chemotherapy before lumpectomy in order to try and shrink the tumor so the cosmetic appearance of the…
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Depression getting deeper, will to keep fighting getting stronger?
Sounds like a contratiction of fellings,don't it. Well,that's how I've been felling since my Hip Surgery in July. August,found a lesion to femer bone. July 3rd, rod in femer to stablize for rads. July 18th, 2 weeks radiation(low dose). Oncoligest changed my harmone treatment from Famera to FASLODEX shots. First (two) shots…
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Vitamin and supplements
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the weekend. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what types of vitamins and or supplements I should be taking while on chemo. Right now I take none which I know isn't good. I asked the nurse and all she could tell me was that it's ok to take but couldn't…
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getting nervous for my first year mammogram after one year ago diagnosis
Might need the pink bus to come to Alaska on Thursday.... I have been having random pains in the other breast but onc in Anchorage said that was normal .... though lumpectommy was on the other side... overall I have felt pretty good on the tamoxifin and am back to sub teaching ...but dont want to tell my family how worried…
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Results are in: New Flower update
Results are in Good news We are having early response to Xeloda The disease is staying within osseous structures, no other organs are involved There has been overall decrease in metastatic cells activity. Treatment plan Continue with Chemo Xeloda for another 3 months Continue Xgeva shots monthly No radiation is offered due…
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Mastectomy time - need recommendation for surgeon
Looking for a recommendation for a surgeon to do a mastectomy.
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Surgery after chemotherapy?
Hi there- I'm new to this forum but not new to bc - I was diagnosed in early May w/invasive ductal carcinoma. I guess you'd call it triple positive; it's ER, PR & HER2 positive. No lymph nodes seemed to be involved except a couple of suspects toward the center of my chest that they don't want to remove. My tumor was over 5…
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Finally got the comparrisons on the Pet and MRI
This has been a long month since stopping chemo. Yellowstone was wonderful, the fires started the day we were there and it was so clear. 2 days later we drove over the back side of the Tetons to a wall of smoke in Jackson Hole. The wind shifted and by noon it was clear. There was a lake about 8 miles from the cabin and we…
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Surgery scheduled Fri. 14th, Need Info
Hi all, I can't sleep due to anxiety about surgery on Friday. I'm having my ovaries removed and it's supposed to be "drive-by-surgery". The surgery only lasts for 45 mins then 4 hrs in hospital before I can be released..then back to work in 6 days.. My onco referred me to an obgyn surgeon that "Is the best in town". Well,…
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How to handle dating and breast cancer
I am single and had to have trans flap reconstruction this past year. This was my second time I have had a reaccurance of breast cancer. I have a lot of scars now and a breast that does not quite look right. This procedure has taken a toll on my self esteem. How to I overcome it and how to tell someone about it?
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Newly diagnosed of IDC- invasive ductal ca
Scared to death, surgery next week. I am from the medical field and yet I feel like helpless. I am scared for my family , it happened fast and I wished when I wake up tomorrow everything is different and it's just a bad nightmare.
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Updates in ER+ Breast Cancer Treatment
Here is a link to the editor of Cure talking about the latest approaches to ER+ breast cancer. He discusses how the future of treatment may well be cocktails of more than one medication. Very interesting. BTW, the journal is free to cancer patients.…
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VickiSam, are you ok?
Been praying that your markers are ok? Let us know how you are doing. Big, big (((hugs)))
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Is it ok to have 5 or 6 weeks in between diagnosis and surgery ?
Hi, I'm new here and on 9/13/12 my radiologist gave me the diagnosis of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma , Estrogen positive and Her2neu 3+. They won't be sure what stage until the surgery but think that it is stage 1 or 2. Of course, the radiologist was pretty sure it was just a benign lump when doing the biopsy. I'm concerned…
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southern cali
It is very pretty. I am having fun out . FRom the air saw the grand cnyon and the rookies coming out here
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Genetic blueprint article from Nature journal, author Charles Pero
Anyone else excited by the news on TV, radio, and newspapers about this article that finds 4 subtypes of cancer based on genetic testing? It came out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I would like to know if anyone has been tested for luminal type A or B?
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hello
have not been here in a while so alot of you dont know me but thought i would drop in and say hi
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Advice please!
I posted months ago about how my husband just doesn't 'get it'. From the day of my diagnosis, he never asks how I feel, never asks how follow up tests have gone. Basically, it feels like he doesn't care. Our communication is very minimal. We tried marriage counseling earlieer this year for a few months until he said he…
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I Miss My Friends
Early on I felt like I had a lot of support from friends and family. Now that I'm almost 5 months into this diagnosis and nearing the end of treatment, my doorbell has stopped ringing, my phone is quiet, my e-mail is empty. It's as if everyone went on vacation at the same time! I know it's the end of summer and people have…
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What happened to faith_trust's post about her oncology nurse?
Yesterday afternoon, faith_trust posted a lovely account of one of her oncology nurses receiving an award for patient care, talked from her heart about the care her oncology nurses gave her, and gave us information on the award foundation, encouraging us to nominate a nurse, if we felt so inclined. I didn't have time to…
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My visit with my onc, markers, etc
Saw my oncologist this am. He is pleased with how I am doing on the faslodex. Haven't gotten my Ca 27.29 back yet, but my CEA remains elevated but unchanged. No more symptoms, so I am not having any scans at this time. I will see him back in 3 months. For other ER+ with mets, I did ask about fulvestrant (faslodex) plus an…
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There should be more than one way to say thank you
Hi guys, I haven't been on much lately...I'm still having trouble with my eye and headaches. That's really limiting my computer time. I saw the eye doc yesterday, she said my left eye is irritated (well big fat duh!!) But I have 3 new prescription eye drops to go with the other 20 or so drugs...I will finally get back to…
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MsGebby- Pulmonary doctor appt?
Mary, how did it go? Did he say anything about the nodules in your lungs? Let us know how you are doing, ok? xoxoxo Rebecca
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PinkKari09? How are you doing?
Kari, I haven't seen a post from you lately and pray you are doing well on Doxil. Please post an update when you can. Lots of hugs, Noel
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How Are You Doing New Flower?
I know this is a heavy week for you. Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and wishing you good will. Keep us posted on how you are doing. <3 Big hugs to You and Yours <3 .
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Pink Fire Trucks
Hi, some of you asked about my picture with the pink fire truck. This is a group of fire fighters that tour the nation in them. You can find out more about why they do this and where they will be at pinkfiretrucks.org If they come to a town near you, go see them. You can sign the trucks, but t-shirts, etc. It's pretty…
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Any news on how Kat AKA HootieGirl is Doing?
Please share if you have heard how Kat is doing. I know she underwent delicate surgery and is at the hospital recovering. I know many have been thinking and praying for this Amazing and Strong young Warrior Woman. God bless her and her family.
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HELP! Triple Negative and HER2
I am hoping that one of you will be a supportive friend and guide for me. I am so scared as I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with breast cancer. Good news is I already had a double mastectomy, clear nodes stage 1 and am feeling sore but rather well. I have been to one consult with an oncologist last night. I thought I was an…
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Triple Negative
Hi, I've just joined this wonderful group. I was diagnosed w/triple negative breast cancer on 3/2011. I completed my chemotherapy in 12/2011. Luckily I didn't have the nausea or vomitting many do. Main problems were leg pains which linger today, however, not close to how they were. I had my radiation done in the month of…