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OMG I can't take this
2 friends in one week. WHY????? They're gone. It's so hard. I can't breath. How is it that I am still here? WHY God ... WHY??/
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Need some positivity
I was diagnosed with a malignant phyllodes tumor back in September. I don't expect most of you to know what that is because it's almost unheard of and most Oncologists have never seen one. I had a couple surgeries and then started intensive chemotherapy in November. I was supposed to complete 6 months of chemotherapy (6…
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What would you do?
The doctor has given up. They given you so long to long live? What do you do?
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about my friend
My friend's sister recently completed 8 (12?) rounds of chemo and now they're talking surgery dates. Her surgeon is a real jerk. (I say this because I've seen firsthand how he treats people.) So far, she has had a biopsy with a different surgeon. And from that he told her originally that she had stage 3 breast cancer. At…
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Advice for Caregiver (How can I best Help my Wife)
My wife was diagnosed just after thanksgiving and had bilateral mastectomy in January. We have completed two treatments of AC and have two more left followed by 12 weeks of Taxol. She is scared (lost both her mom and grandmother to breast cancer) and stubborn. She is losing her hair quickly now. I already accompany her to…
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Today is CypressCynthia's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CYNTHIA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping that your day is as special as you are! ♥ Cat
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Depressed
Even though all my friends tell me I look very healthy and strong, why I am sooooo depressed? When I am by myself at home I am depressed, thinking the cancer is ketching up with me, even though my Dr. is very satisfied with my blood work and the cancermarker, (very low). When I am busy shopping or being with people I am…
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friend (my 2nd family) hard time with chemo
She has been doing LONG chemos once a week and shorter ones, followed by shot day after. Bad reaction, bad bone pain, can't eat etc. (also has other immunane disease so doens't want visitor due to germs) SO not much I can do for her. I am at lose..any suggetions.? ONLY thing I have been doing daily for 3 -4 mths is…
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New Normal? Exhaustion, Fatigue, from Tamoxifen? Anyone else?
I am a year out from my first surgery and 8 months now on tamoxifen. I am wiped out nearly every day from the smallest thing. I have gained 30lbs since starting tamoxifen and Effexor. Yesterday I went for a stress echo because of weird chest pains and I could only do the first 2 parts before nearly collapsing. I used to be…
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7 keto DHEA
Has anyone heard anything about taking 7 keto DHEA to off set some of the adverse side effects of Tamoxifin? A friend of mine said that 7 keto DHEA doesn't create estrogen or progesterone but it does reduce some of her hot flashes, weight gain, low energy, etc. and swears by it. I'm just not sure what to think about this.…
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** UPDATE** Nipple surgery today, 3/7 .. It's been a long wait -- 15 months!!!
I am still recovering from a cold, but Plastic Surgeon agreed to proceed with my surgery, yesterday. I've been using my 'bong' clear apparatus several times each hour to keep my lungs .. clear. Surgery took a little over 2 hours -- Doctor Turpin stated all went well -- however, the 'true' test comes tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.…
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Mastectomy and expander pain
Hi girls, I had bilateral mastectomy three weeks ago, and expanders put in. I thought I was doing really well- no infection etc.. But the extreme soreness on the skin and burning is driving me insane. I'm taking Panadol, and anti-inflammatories, but they don't seem to make any difference. I was given Tamal, but they play…
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positive margins after double mascectomy
I had dobule masectomy on Feb 23, my patholgoy report shows positive margins, doctor said he never seen this before! Great no one wants to hear that!
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Just got a copy of my Pathology report from the lumpectomy
I just received a copy of the pathology report from my lumpectomy done on 2/27. DCIS-Grade 3 Pattern-comedo, cribridorm and micropapillary necrosis-present, central expansive comedo extensive intraductal component positive IDC-grade 2 TNM descriptors-pT1a Nx Mx Would appreciate any help on translating this into something…
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10 YR SURVIVOR, REAL SCARED
Hello all, I am 50 yr old female. I am a survivor of breast cancer and anal cancer. I went into the hospital yesterday for a "transvaginal" for something else. While there I had my follow-up mamo/ultra sounds. My right breast is where I had cancer 10 yrs ago in fact, next mth. The MD radiologist found a 2cm, mass but he…
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Brain Rads....overwhelming fatigue, anyone?
My little update....on Friday I completed 10 radiation treatments to the brain for 3 small spots that showed on my scans...talk about knocking your socks of! my two Oncologist agree 99-9% that the rads have taken care of this...next will be chemo every 2 weeks.....had my port installed last week....freaky little…
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Herceptin
Anybody have noise in ears after Herceptin? or any other side effects?
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What did you wear?
I will be having a mastectomy soon & want to buy myself some new pajamas to recover in. However, I find that I can't decide on what style to get and am hoping that some one in here can help. I worry that the T-shirt & bottoms might rub on the drainage tube, the tank & bottoms might be to exposed, anything with bottoms will…
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Three tests in last two weeks, call me Mrs. Potato Head (where are my angry eyes?)
First I had hysteroscopy and d&c because doc found polyps from my 6 mo endometrial biopsy (thanks Tamoxifen). Last week I had nerve-conduction test on left arm (surgery arm)because of pain. That was a trip. Not painful, but really annoying. Yesterday I had endoscopy done. No damage in throat, but inflammation further down…
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Has anyone had signs of Inflammatory breast cancer.
Hi I have had a rash and swelling of my left breast. Went to GYN. Doctor said it was a fungus rash. Told to take lotion and if it didn`t go away in two weeks call back. It was a smooth skin rash. Didnt go away. I went to my general doctor and he said see a surgeon. To make a long story short. I had two mammograms and it…
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Surgery over - no clothes to wear - Help
Hi Ladies, I had the mastectomy Tuesday and the doc said we "lucked out - I was worried about this one". I am so grateful that the frozen biopsy came back negative. He doesn't expect any bad news with the rest of the tissue but won't know for a week till those tests come back. In the meantime, I have to let the mastectomy…
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Spring Ahead
Don't forget to set our clocks/watches ahead tonight for the start of 'Daylight Savings Time'. Susan
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Port pain
I had a power port put in yesterday and I'm having a lot of pain. Did anyone else have excessive pain after port placement? It's very frustrating, and I dare say, worse than the partial mastectomy pain. I wasn't really expecting to be in pain, maybe just sore.
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Diarrhea
Has anyone had diarrhea after chemo that seems to go on and on. The doctor has prescribed a medication and I have been taking it for two days. When I eat something, after a while I have to run to the restroom. If you have had this, what did you do?
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peau d'orange
I've got the orange peel skin thing going on (peau d'orange). My breast is red and warm to the touch. It aches almost all the time. I've also got a lump about half way between my breast and armpit. I had a partial mastectomy back in September. Then I did radiation. No chemo. I've been back to the doctor several times about…
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help i'm new and my boss doesn't get it
Hello Everybody, I'm new here. I am in the middle of my breast cancer fight. I have finished chemo and surgery and I am about to start radiation. It will be October before all of my treatments are done. My boss wants to know when I'll be able to 'bounce back' and return to work full time. He doesn't understand, nor do I,…
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NOT SURE IM POSTING PROPERLY ,HELP?
Hello All, I just came back to the boards as some of you can see. I am having a problem remembering or figuring this out. I know it doesnt take to much to figure out but i got my mind filled with worry about the breast biopsy not back yet and, next week i see a gyno, because i had been in some serious pain 3 weeks ago, and…
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Oncologist this afternoon...hoping for answers.
My oncology appointment is three hours from now. I gotta say I am really nervous. I have been off of any breast cancer meds for about six weeks now. I couldnt metabolize the tamoxofin, so had the ovaries out and started arimidex. Unfortunetly after just six weeks on it I was forced to stop because the side effects with my…
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Has anyone been taken off tamoxifen and put on evista?
Good evening ladies just got a couple quick questions? Has anyone been taken off tamoxifen and put on evista? If so, are you experiencing side effects and has the evista help prevent a reoccurance? I've been on tamoxifen for 2yrs but I've been experiencing joint pain, extreme fatigue, and weight loss. I am not comfortable…
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Has anyone tried Cymbalta?
I've been reading alot of posts where others say they are depressed or have pain from meds like Arimidex, Femera, etc but I never hear anyone say their doc put them on Cymbalta. Has anyone tried it? The reason I ask is because I am on it and now I'm worried that maybe I shouldn't be! It seems like others are on some kind…