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Breast Cancer

 

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• Cancer Nutrition

  Has anyone done any reading on cancer nutrition? Seem keeping blood sugar down would help a lot. http://escapetheherdblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/cancer-minus-glucose-equals-dead-cancer.html http://escap…

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  Started by bubba29

  Most recent by cathyp

  Jul 11, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• good happenings

  Any good, happy or exciting news to share? Denise

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  Started by disneyfan2008

  Most recent by disneyfan2008

  Jul 11, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Happy, happy news

  My first grandchild, Lincoln Max, was born today at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 19" long. Both mom and baby are doing very well. We spent the morning at the hospital taking movies, photos, oowing, awwing and cu…

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  Started by missrenee

  Most recent by mollyz

  Jul 11, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• I couldn't decide how to start this thread...

  So I'm just gonna be blunt. Brain MRI at 8 this morning. Call from my onc this afternoon. There are 4 areas that are brain mets. They are all small, 5mm or less. I'll be starting whole brain rads ASAP…

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  Started by Gabe N Abby Mom

  Most recent by Frankie Shannon

  Jul 11, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Miagraines with Arimdex

  Is there anyone on the network, that is taking Arimdex, I have been taking it for 3 months, and in May I had a miagraine and a few headache, I was a person who never had headache, and yesterday I had …

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  Started by Marketing20107

  Most recent by CypressCynthia

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Really just so disappointed

  My implant became contaminated some weeks ago. What happened is that there was a rough patch of skin that began to leak clear fluid, effectively it was called a seroma. My PS insisted it was contamina…

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  Started by jendrey

  Most recent by disneyfan2008

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• My Sister's Results/Update

  I was called a couple houra ago. She has Breast Cancer in both breasts.Upsetting but she's acting strong.The breakdown will be when she's alone.I know I had sometime to be upset and think about this. …

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  Started by Lynn Smith

  Most recent by carkris

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Hershey Meeting

  Hi girls, Hershey is getting close. Friday, September 28 - Sunday, September 30. Join us for all or part of the weekend. Friday dinner, Saturday chocolate spa, or Saturday dinner. Let me know if you n…

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  Started by Jean 0609

  Most recent by Alexis F

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Too chemo or not to chemo

  Morning all... I don't know what to do... I have a grade one and a grade two estrogen positive her neg with a ki67 of 20... 7 weeks ago I had my mx with reconstruction. My onco said chemo would be wor…

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  Started by Borisette

  Most recent by Noel

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• New Flower

  Did I miss your biopsy results? I know there was a possibility it was Her2+. I'm still waiting on those results myself but the lung biopsy was positive for cancer. I'm glad you have already begun trea…

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  Started by jamiegww

  Most recent by jamiegww

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Weird Question-But What Clothes to Wear To Port Surgery?

  I'm having my port put in on Tuesday and they say I won't be able to raise or straighten my arms for a month. So, would button up shirts be best to wear? If so I will need to buy some as nearly all mi…

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  Started by CMW48

  Most recent by Melaniedoingwell

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• getting a wig

  Hi all. I will be starting my chemotherapy in a couple of weeks and I will be losing my hair. People have suggested that I look into getting a wig made. Does anyone have any information about places t…

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  Started by poetrywife

  Most recent by AngieD

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Blood Pressure Cuffs - FYI - Important - There are 2 Sizes

  Found out yesterday when my blood pressure was taken that there are two different size cuffs. Because my arms are larger, the nurse put the larger cuff on my arm. My blood pressure was 116/78. I told …

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  Started by Different Ballgame

  Most recent by Kylez

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Please share your favorite quote or your personal "mantra"

  My "mantra"... Life is about what is. It is not about what if? or why me? It is about what surrounds me in this moment. From Chenheart..."we do what we have to do, so we can do what we want to."

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  Started by Gabe N Abby Mom

  Most recent by aisling8

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Another Huffington Post pick-up! People dont die from BC or Prostate cancer any more!

  If you read this link, Chris Collins in an interview stated that people don't die from Breast Cancer or Prostate cancer any more! Apparently he says what he wants and does not feel it necessary to che…

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  Started by camul

  Most recent by Kristin N

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Chest Pains

  I think I saw a passing mention of this on another thread, but now I can't find it again. Has anybody else ever gotten chest pains while on radiation treatments? I don't mean chest pains as in a heart…

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  Started by NancyJac

  Most recent by debsweb18

  Jul 10, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Dating after cancer...

  So I am almost 3 months post chemo and tomorrow is my last radiation treatment (woohhoooo!). I have been on one date with a man that I really like and have not yet told him about my cancer experience.…

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  Started by Wendy Joy

  Most recent by Wendy Joy

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• A little something extra for the 4th of July

  In addition to the usual things we celebrate on Independence Day, I also celebrated independence from hats/scarves/wigs. July 4 was the first time I went out in public without a head covering since I …

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  Started by NancyJac

  Most recent by jnl

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Still a little confused about Pet Scans.......

  As I read so many of you posting about your Pet Scans, I can't help but wonder why I've never had one?? I mean, I know I go to one of the top hospitals but why do some doctors order them and some don'…

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  Started by Lighthouse_7

  Most recent by DianeBC

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• brain MRI today - no sign of cancer

  Big relief. I had really gotten myself worked up over mets. No brain mets however I have chronic ischemia disease (dead cells/lack of oxygen to brain) which is localised. The follow ups will be schedu…

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  Started by mariam_11_09

  Most recent by disneyfan2008

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Your prayers are starting to work

  Hi wonderful ladies! I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am for your kind words, support, and most of all PRAYERS! A few months ago I was told that my cancer had become terminal. Its hard fo…

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  Started by HootieGirl

  Most recent by susie09

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Unsupportive husband

  Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago. I have always been having problems with my husband, he is an unemotional jerk. The only credit I can give him is that he has financially been suppor…

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  Started by Lyli

  Most recent by jnl

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Occupational therapy and lymphatic massage

  Has anybody had occupational rehab during or after treatment? My RO referred me because I am a high risk for lymphedema and for some lingering side effects (fluid pockets, peripheral neuropathy). I do…

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  Started by NancyJac

  Most recent by jnl

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• Tamoxifen.....devil or healer?? I need advice...

  Hi everyone, I haven't been on in quite a while....returned to work and I'm exhausted all the time. July 21 I will be one year without the deadly boob that was trying to kill me. Here's my problem, an…

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  Started by Minka

  Most recent by Faith1122

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Anybody got nuropathy

  I finished 18 rounds of chemo a year ago and am still having problems with nueropathy. I finaaly had to make the oncologist address the issue since before she would always blow me off saying it would …

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  Started by sweetvickid

  Most recent by jonahrex98

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Being a clutz makes life interesting!

  Hi everyone. I know its been a little while since my last update. I was just getting myself all excited about going back to work this month. Well last week i was getting my groceries out of the trunk …

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  Started by jo jo

  Most recent by jonahrex98

  Jul 9, 2012

  Breast Cancer
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  Has anyone ever had a DNA test to see if you can take a certain chemo?

  A friend of ours oncologist had him take a DNA test to see if he could have the chemo Erbitux. His onco said it was to see if it was compatible for him. I've never heard of this and just wondered if a…

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  Started by jnl

  Most recent by Noel

  Jul 8, 2012

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  pain after reconstruction

  hiya, i was just wondering if anyone out there might know anything about this. i had the recontruction done about 2 1/2 years ago and since then everytime i take a deep breath i have so much pain on t…

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  Started by jannyfran

  Most recent by jonahrex98

  Jul 8, 2012

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  Nipple Tattoo's

  Did you have your plastic surgeons office do them or seek out the professionalism of a tattoo artist?

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  Started by butterflylvr

  Most recent by kermit2831

  Jul 8, 2012

  Breast Cancer
• 

  TRAM HERNIA

  I chose the Tram Flap procedure for my surgery since I would get a tummy tuck with the deal. My tummy was flat for about two weeks. Then I herniated on that one side, and it is huge. I can tell where …

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  Started by jonahrex98

  Most recent by tufi000

  Jul 8, 2012

  Breast Cancer