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expander pushing in ribs
I have had a bilateral mastectomy and am in the process of reconstruction. One expander is filled more than the other but does not appear to show more expansion. My reconstruction surgeon has said that it is pushing inward on my ribs due to the radiation from a 2004 lumpectomy and the skin on that side does not have the…
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breast ultra sounds
I went to my reg. check up with oncologist and she have me a script for next month for Mammo, bone desity and ultrasound. I have only had one ONCE prior to surgery 4 yrs ago. She didnt' even mention it in office-when I went to the front desk they said it was on script. I questioned it..I was told yes 3 things. I think I…
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My selfish husband
Hi, I have stage four breast cancer and am waiting to hear about a new brain tumor. My husband has stayed with me for 6 years thru this ordeal. Tonight he made me so mad! He said he is worried that when I die his life will be HORRIBLE and he will have no life. I asked him what he meant and he said he wouldn't have my…
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Good news for Baby Whisperer!
So I got an update from Baby Whisperer, she found out yesterday that there is no cancer in her bones! What a relief! Her primary care doc had told her Tuesday to get her affairs in order, that she had 6 to 8 months to live. Yesterday her Onco said to not listen to the PC doc, she was going to be around for a long time. The…
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scanxiety
Scans tomorrow. Three month follow up CAT and brain MRI. scans in July were NED and i can't stand the anxiety leading up to the tests and waiting for the results. and on top of it all I am worried sick about my oldest son. He broke his collar bone a few weeks ago and the Xrays showed something "suspicious". So he has had a…
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***MOLLYZ how are you doing? Checking up on you SIS. Please let us know how you are!***
Hi sweet sister -- I can't find your most recent post about seeing an eye Doctor, but been curious about how you are. I hope all is well. Please let us know when you can. Sending you a super huge hug. XOXO
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Shout Out to Lynn Logan
Lynn, Just wondering how you are doing. I think about you and hope you are doing okay. I myself am stage 4 with bone mets. When you get a chance let us know how you are doing. Terry
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Yesterday was Skipper54's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SUE HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping your birthday was everything you hoped for and all your wishes came true!! *I am soooo sorry I am late! On laptop and on vaca-could not get signal! Love, Cat
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Exchange Surgery
My exchange surgery is scheduled for Monday the 14th. Was just wondering how this will compare painwise with the bilateral mastectomy. Hos long were you off work?
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I'll be out of pocket for a couple of weeks
Just to let everyone know, I will be in upstate NY for the next 2 weeks. Unfortunately, no internet. My son, DIL, and new grandson, Linc, are arriving in upstate NY today. My DIL and grandson will meet my 88-year-old mom for the first time! They are staying a couple of days and then heading down to a wedding in Philly. I…
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Finally got my last two tubes out! & Now night sweats :(
After three and a half weeks I finally got my last two tubes out today! My bi-lateral mastectomy with skin/nipple saving recon began on Aug 21st. I had four tubes put in & the first two were removed on "schedule"' about 8 days later. However, these last two just kept producing an amount above what my PS allowed before…
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Jamiegww--How Are You?
Thinking and praying for you! Please let us know how you are feeling.... Many Thoughts, Joyce
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Who Is Watching ⊙ ☉ Big Brother? Come On..Admit It lol
I know I am late in posting this, but, I know there are lots of you that watch Big Brother too! I didn't think this year looked that good, but once again, it has turned out to be very entertaining. I like the coaches playing now, do you? I absolutely cannot stand Boogie! I hope someone gets HOH and sends him packing! So,…
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Home from the hospital again!
So some of you may remember I was hospitalized 3 weeks ago with an infection and had to have my expanders removed 2 weeks before my exchange surgery was already scheduled! I experienced another emotional bi lateral mastectomy. It was so hard! This past thursday I had my stitches out and my tubes removed. On Friday evening…
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Update on Gabe N Abby Mom (Linda)
Just heard from Linda's friend: "No real changes right now. They are giving her antibiotic eye drops to see if the swelling is an eye infection, and her meds have been changed to Atavan to help her get some sleep and lessen the pain. It is a constant head pain, but when the meds are due, she has tremendous pain on the left…
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scared
On july 27 i had a lumperctomy with three nodules removal which were negative but my prog and est is negative as well. i have four more to go and im so afraid that the cancer might come back. i have radiation next.
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petrified
well cat scan came back showed lesion on breast bone now bone scan monday very nervous had early stage cancer why and how can this possibly happen if this is of course the cancer ladies i pray for us all everyday and i wish i could put my arms out and say we will be fine but my arms arent long enough so the cancer has to…
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Shout for Chenheart
How is she? Karie
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An Easy Way You Can Help Linda "Gabe N Abbey Mom"
I heard from Lisa (Linda's Friend) today, If you are interested in helping Linda's family during this difficult time a food donation site has been set up: here is the information Lisa sent me and a much better explanation than what I just said... "I have set up a Gift Certificate that you can add to with "Food To You", a…
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Update 2
HAd the biosey no fun just as much pain as the breast . I cant take the neurtin for the nerve pain feeling bad from it and doc wont be until tommorrow
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LoveBabyJesus...how...
Just wondering how your're doing....well, I pray..... Hugs, Nancy
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Hello everyone
I haven,t been on here for awhile.I think of you often.Just wanted to say hi.God bless you all.Anyone that remembers me please send me a line or two and let me know how you are doing please.Love and Prayers going your way.
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Monday the 17th surgery
I saw the BS today and he repeated that he will try a lumpectomy, but although the lumps have shrunk, there were 3 and he had to get clear margins...which makes for quite a deformed leftover breast. He said I am on the borderline mastectomy. So, he is going to try and we will find out 4-5 days after if it was successful or…
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~~ Do You Have A Pet? Want To Tell Us About Them? ~~
Our pets are part of our family, and, they love us unconditionally. Want to tell us about yours?
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Update on Linda Simmons from her Caringbridge blog..
Linda Update by Lisa Martin Written 41 minutes ago Hi, this is Lisa Martin, logging in for Linda. She and I wanted to update you on what’s been going on. Yesterday she was admitted into the hospital after spending the night at emergency. For the past several weeks, since radiation, she has been having really bad headaches…
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New Flower -- How are you, dear sweet Sister?
Olga, We are thinking, and keeping you close to our hearts. Hoping all is okay. Strength, Courage and HOPE or a Cure. Vicki Sam
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A bucket list....
I don't know if I should ask this question...but I will anyway... Do you have a bucket list ??? One of the things on mine was... Drive a red Mercedes sports car...must be an early 1960s model, red with white interior, and of course have the top down. :-) I'd want it for half a day so I could drive up along our local coast.…
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Help - SOOOO SCARED!
I was initially diagnosed with DCIS on 1st June 2012, and told I needed a mastectomy with an immediate strattice reconstruction. My diagnosis was made after I found a lump on my left breast and I had a core biopsy, but the lump I found was not biopsied or scanned. My Doctor said that the lump was most likely DCIS too, and…
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New to the board
Hi everyone, Been getting a lot of good advice from this board and finally got up the courage to join. I was diagnosed with stage 1 idc on 6/26 and had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy on 7/13/12. Starting my first round of chemo on 9/6 and five more rounds to go before I can start 7 weeks of radiation. I am 42 years…
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Low white blood count
Had my first round of chemo last Thursday followed by three shots of nepogren. Went yesterday for blood work and was told my white blood count was very low and need around round of nepogren. So upset over this Can anyone tell me does this happen a lot should I just expect that every time I go for blood work that it will be…