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Port causing lots of pain
I have had my Medi port since February and this past chemo treatment, which was my 3rd TX, I complained loudly asking WHY when they access it does it nearly have me scream! It feels like skin is literally being ripped off my body. And not only when being used for Chemo. Sometimes when I'm sleeping I get crazy twangs of…
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Breast cancer mastectomy 3 weeks ago
Breast cancer mastectomy 3 weeks ago. One lymph node removed but was cleared. Now an infection and on antibiotics. So glad I found this site and feeling better after reading some of your posts. Just hope antibiotics work.
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After 25 years it came back!
i had a mastectomy and reconstruction, tram flap in 1997. 6 months of chemo all while raising a 4 year old, 5 year old and an 8 year old. My husband had just started a new job that required him to travel quite a lot. Anyways, I had great friends who helped me a great deal when my husband was out of town. 22 years later I…
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the emotions
Hello. I am new here. I was diagnosed with IDC in March of 2021 and had a double mastectomy in July of that year. The road has been long and difficult, with surgeries, a failed expander, expander removal, an infection, and long-term antibiotics. I find myself getting more and more hopeless with each complication. I'm…
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Iron / platelets infusion
Has anyone been getting platelets IV for low iron? I found out at my last chemo TX that they are going to start giving me 3 weekly Iron treatments to boost my low platelets. I am already getting a separate injection for low WBCs. That causes me much anticipated bone pain. Anything to look forward to once I start getting…
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Tissue expander moved
I had bilateral mastectomies about six days ago. Air filled tissue expanders were placed. The day after surgery, the plastic surgeon took a lot of the air out to reduce the pressure on my “struggling” skin. In retrospect, the expanders were then able to wiggle around a bit. I reached to the top shelf of my linen closet and…
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Nerve pain after mastectomy
I had my bilateral mastectomy just over a month ago, and am continuing to have nerve pain that is pretty severe. It is worse when I try to sleep, and I am not able to sleep more than a few hours a night if that, and have tried pillows under my arms, sleeping in a lift chair recliner, and nothing seems to help. My concerns…
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Ibrance question
Hello everyone. Long time participant on the Uterine page and have only had to visit you all some on the BC page. I find I have another question, and I will tell you I don't have a LOT of information. Mom and oldest sister had lobular BC, and then last Oct I took middle sister for some type of BC surgery (guessing a…
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Hi, new here
Hi everyone! I'm new to the boards and decided to introduce myself. I am 41 years old, single parent and diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer on 1/24. The cancer has spread to a lymph node under my left arm and is in my left breast. I am not sure of the final and full diagnosis with the "type", because they are still running the…
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TNBC- Doctor say no Radiation or Chemo needed?
So age 70ish, TNBC (Triple negative) , 0.4 cm (4mm) tumor, Grade 3. CT & MRI clear. Three Lymph nodes clear. I did mastectomy (Left) and lymph nodes biopsy shows no tumor cells. BRAC gene test negative Per my oncologist, I do not need radiation since it was Mastectomy. Also per the doctor, 0.5 cm is the borderline for…
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Oncotype score
Hello - does anybody have a score of 25 and above and declined chemo? My score is 26 and declining chemo. My oncologist suggests chemo since that is the cutoff. I would appreciate it if anyone can share experience. thank you
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free hat and tote bag for cancer patients
I know I have seen some "freebies" on this site, but they were a bit hard to find. I just received a nice free tote bag with goodies inside from www.thelydiaproject.org. I also received a nice turban hat and a denim bucket hat from www.hatsoff-to-chemo.org. There are a few more things I'm expecting in the mail, but I want…
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Oh my goodness!!
I haven’t been diagnosed with breast cancer as yet. I do have a follow up appointment this Friday where more test will be performed. But that’s not why I’m posting. I have just been going through the forum and reading the stories as a “just in case, be prepared” kind of thing. I want to say that you ladies are beyond…
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Never stop loving yourself
screaming to the top of my lungs hello everyone my name is veronica I just recently finished breast cancer surgery I wanted to tell everyone that it’s OK to let go release and I got keep your faith love yourself and never forget how beautiful you are stay positive keep yourself around people that want you to win always…
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Blurry eye in one eye only
Hi All, I had a 4cm Tumour where I first had chemo, (including Red Devil), then an lumpectomy, and thereafter radiation. My cancer responds to hormones, so I am now on Zoladex and Letrozole to block hormones. I am 44 years old. My chemo finished in April 2021, and radiation in August 2021. Aside from a multitude of many…
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Anxiety Recurrence - Toolbox
Hi all! I was wondering if you have tried any "tools" that have helped you manage anxiety recurrence...There are so many "triggers" that can potentially affect our overall outlook to survivorship. We see them on commercials, on the news, when a famous person passes away, when someone we care for is diagnosed AND when…
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What type/stage do you all have?
I always like meeting people with similar stage/type to me. I figure this post can help others meet people like them. Feel free to tell your story (about diagnosis) as well. I have stage 2b (one doctor did say 3b) triple negative regional ductal breast cancer. I'm on 6 out of 28 treatments of chemo and will have chemo,…
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Anyone with uncomfortable back?
Just preliminarily diagnosed by radiologist. Had biopsies and two clips in my left breast and they stopped the mammogram guided biopsy for the right because there was enough from the left to diagnose. I didn’t feel a lump. I had an “uncomfortable” back between my shoulder blades and it shoots around limy left trunk under…
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Early Tamoxifen side effects
I started Tamoxifen 2 days ago. I took my first dose in the evening. The next day by 9am I felt achy, mainly my hips, legs, and lower back. Motrin and Aleve did not seem to help much. I felt the same way today. I also feel like the insides of my stomach hurt (it's hard to explain) Has anyone else experienced these side…
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Chemo & AFIB?
Hello Everyone, In 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B Breast Cancer. Thankfully it did not metastasize. I did 16 rounds of chemo: FOUR - Red Devil, 5FU, & Cytoxan and TWELVE of Abraxane followed by 6 weeks of radiation. I also did a year of Herceptin after chemo. I finished everything but the Herceptin in 2013. Is it…
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Some Good News - I Finally Graduated College!!!
So I FINALLY graduated college!! And hopefully one day soon I will beat cancer and can say I graduated at the same time! I was a full time student from 2010-2014. I dropped out when I only had 28 credits left. I realized in that moment I needed to focus on my health. After a year, I decided to go to work full time. In 2019…
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Zoladex and Arimidex
Hi Everyone, I wanted to know if there is anyone who has been on both Zoladex and Arimidex. I willbe finishing RADS on next Tuesday. My Onc wants me to begin Arimidex 1 week after finishing radiation. I've already began Zoladex, with little to no side effects, just headaches in the beginning. Of course, I've been reading…
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New mothers with breast cancer?
I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer weeks after the birth of my son. After nearly two years of treatment, I am thankfully in remission. I'm hoping to connect with other women who were diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth of a child.
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Taxotere and Cytoxan sde effects
Anyone who has had Taxotere and Cytoxan chemotherapy - what were your side effects??? Mine is feeling mostly like having a bad flu, headache, tiredness, stomach ache, muscle aches and my heart pounding. I would like to know how severe to expect. I have had only one dose a week ago - no hair loss yet.
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How can I help my sister?
My sister had a masectomy in June and started chemotherapy two weeks ago. We have a very large family and everyone is trying to be very supportive and help her out as much as we can. We are having more trouble week by week as she is getting very negative. I know that we can't truly understand what she is going through and…
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Breast cancer related anemia
I have mets to my bones. I've suddenly got anemia from the cancer (not iron deficiency) I am having trouble breathing when walking only a short distance (20 ft) Dr's say the only way to feel better is to make the cancer better. I just can't believe this. Can I get a blood transfusion? Drugs? When I walk, I can't breathe…
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Muscle spasms
I was diag'd w/ DCIS non-inv, no lymph node involvement and had lumpectomy followed with radiation on right side. That has been 6 months ago and I get muscle spasm in my chest wall right behind the breast...almost like a pulled muscle when I work out...anybody else had/have this?
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Itchy breast
Out of no where the breast will be itchy then go away. I had no pain after the lumpectomy, minor throbbing once in a while ... but no pain. I was totally amazed. Anyway, now it's bruising a little and becoming very sensitive. The itching sentsation isn't in one main place it seems to be all over the breast. Hopefully that…
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Breast still tender 1yr later after lumpectomy
Anyone else who had a lumpectomy, is your breast still very tender. Mine is, especially around the areola which is where the tumor was removed from. I had chemo and radiation. It got a lot more tender after radiation. Just wondering if this is normal and if anyone else has notice the swollen and tenderness still especially…
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Anyone else w/no treatment after mastectomy?
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone else fits my profile? I most likely got my breast cancer from radiation treatments I received from treatment for Hodgkins Disease. BC was stage 1, node negative, ER positive. Because I had previous radiation and chemo for the Hodgkins, they were not an option for me. I had an Oncotype score…