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My scans SUCKED!
Oh boy, where to start....Got a call yesterday morning, what a way to start the day....My PET and CT scans weren't good....They show that I have 3 SMALL spots on my brain, very small and a tiny spot on my liver....other places, some are stable, some are better some aren't...so.....Saw my oncologist and my radiation…
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mastectomy Tuesday - serious anxiety
Hi Everybody I am having mastectomy on Tuesday and I have to say I am feeling a bit of anxiety. My surgeon sent me for breast mri, pet scan, chest wall mri. Then I flunked my pre-op electrocardiogram so had to see a cardiologist, who was concerned about the pulmonary embolism 2 1/2 years ago and some swelling in my right…
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SoCal Pinks' Gathering in Santa Barbara!
The SoCal Pink gathering in beautiful Santa Barbara was wonderful time! We met at Stella Mare's and were ushered to a shabby chic table with a European/French country decor. The dining area had a cozy fireplace, sofas, and looked like a large green house that was alive with color and sunlight. Chenheart( Claudia), New…
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Pink Bus???
I am new here and have posted a couple times. I have a question, what is the "pink bus". I think its a bus that I never dreamed I'd be needing, but.....I have "secretory carcinoma". It is a rare breast cancer and have found very little info on it so welcome all you have. I will have a double mastectomy on March 21st. I am…
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Does this sound like arm lympedema?
Finished chemo and rads 6 months ago for Type 2 invasive ductal breast cancer. Lately I have been noticing some swelling, stiffness and discomfort from my wrist area to elbow crease.....I did have a partial mastectomy with thre sential nodes removed, but no lymph node involvement. Had my first mammo this week and it was…
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Hello Pink Sisters
I have not been on in quiet a while but I wanted to stop by and say hello. I have checked in several times to see what was going on. I see so many new names, that makes me sad but I am so glad they found this place of support and info. To all the newer ladies this is a great place.The sisters here are supportive and full…
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Final Pathology came back...
Low grade borderline Phyllodes..... Going for an incision check today
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PMPS and Medtronic Neurostimulation Spine Implant
HI, My pain dr. is considering implanting the Medtronic Neurostimulation in my spine for PMPS. I was wondering if anyone else has had that done to treat the pain from PMPS I realize it can work for other areas, but I am only interested in tx for PMPS right now. I am leery of implanting it into my spine and the…
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Should I postpone my breast mri to save $800
My oncoligist recommened a breast mri for comparasion purposes. I had iDC 7 months ago, they removed the lump and I did the radiation. I have real expensive insurance and will be on medicare in July. Would it be alright to wait until July when I go on medicae fo do the mri? I am having a mamagram this thursday, will that…
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IDC or IBC...???
IDC of IBC....??? I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on 11/14/2011....I saw a breast surgeon a few weeks after and she said I have IBC. WOW!! I did all the research I could and wasn't started ion chemo until Jan. 11,2012. My tumor was right under the nipple of my left breast...and it was huge. A little more…
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I'm "OK" Pinks, sorry for the worry's :(
Hello everybody, sorry for worrying you, but since I've returned from Cancun, I've been falling apart. Cancun was AMAZING, and that time with my two kids was priceless, tears fall as I write about it because it was the most precious time I've had with them in all our lives. However, my health has been going downhill…
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Secretory Carcinoma
Hi, I am new to this board, tho a year ago was diagnosed with Anal Cancer Stage3. I received protocall treatment of chemo and radiation and last week my PET scan showed NED of that area. Should be happy ( and I am )... but a lump that has been in my breast for several years was again biopsied and the pathology report (5…
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Today is PrettyBald49's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day - filled with love all around! -Jenny
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Joined team for cancer Walk in JUNE-
Very close family friend had 3 people with in 2 yrs die of cancer and now Daughter of one very ill from Breast cancer/ long term chemo.... 24 hr walk...take turns of course...should be fun time..and raise $ Denise
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Update
Ladies the figure a way for me to do half the ct scan the doc wanted done . Good news it came back clear . But news I got a very nice (lol) rash from the contrast. From my neck on down to my legs no fun. antihisiamine forgive spelling and oatmeal bath to calm down the itchy. And now I have learned I cant no long eat any…
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OT - worth viewing
I just recieved a link to this video. www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html It is beautiful and relaxing. I hope you enjoy. Hugs, Georgia
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Lump on back of neck
I have a lump just below the hairline on the left back side of my neck. I was diagnosed with invasive dutal carsanoma breast cancer last August and had lump removed and radiation. Should I be concerned about this new lump on my neck?
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mamographic film
did anybody had a mamographic film? I have to have one and I am so scard, I just lost my dear husband to the evil lung cancer.
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Just found out I have cancer - Possible Inflammatory Breast Cancer - Including Swollen Limph Nodes
Last week I have had several appointments because of a swollen Lymph node on my neck. After a follow-up Mammogram they also found a 1cm mass. I now have to wait for results from both a biopsy from my lymph node and have a biopsy scheduled a week from now. I did have a mammogram and ultra sound a little over a year ago and…
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new to board
hi, i'm new to this board. just had one ovary removed which was benign. and had left mastectomy and first lymph node removed for stage 2 breast cancer, surgeon took 11 more lymph nodes but they were all clean. they are recommending that i do chemo and i am seeing docs to try to get more info and decide what to do. i'm 55…
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double mas. with tram flap reconstruction
ok, i have had the surgery to clamp off the veins in my stomach to have the tram flap reconstruction march 1st. the dr. said i could go back to work the next day after the surgery last wednesday if i felt like it .. well that was the catch..if i felt like it. i didnt but i'm back today monday. well now i'm really scared of…
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Had a really rough few days! Venting
Hi, Ladies, My hair started falling out Wednesday, the day before my second A/C drip. When I went to back on Tuesday with a scarf on my head, I thought I had it all together. Then, one of my very dear and sweet autistic students asked me why I had the scarf on. I stood there and started to cry in front of the 8th graders.…
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3 Word Story - "Game"
It's been a while since we did any games so thought I'd start one again as we have a lot of 'newbies' so they can see we do sometimes just have fun. This game is to tell a story 3 words at a time. It is amazing how stange some of the turns take. So I will start with 3 words - you add 3 words to the last post and so on and…
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Addiction after cancer treatment?
Is there help for the women who was an alcoholic before cancer, still can't kick the habit?
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Maybe I'm being overly sensitive but......
I love all of you and have never felt so loved by a group of strangers. I have to share my feelings tonight as I read comments under by Lupus post. I feel like I was being slightly attacked. Comments like HUH????? and Did your doctor say that and I hope you both are wrong! I usually hold my tongue and work through my…
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Question about ACE Inhibitors after Breast Cancer
I finally allowed my primary doc to put me on blood pressure meds because my blood pressure is staying in the 200/103 range more often than not. She chose to start me with an ACE Inhibitor. I decided to do an Internet search for ACE Inhibitors & Breast Cancer and discovered information on breastcancer.org which indicates…
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Low grade Phyllodes Tumor
I had a core biopsy on my breast this past Monday. They called me with the results that I have a low grade Phyllodes tumor at the 12 o'clock position on my left breast. I have been having other issues before the lump showed up two weeks ago. I feel very tired, pain in my kidney position on both sides with no explanation,…
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Radiation or not?
I have probably a ridiculous question, here goes. Has anyone opted to NOT have radiation? I have and will coninue to question everything they recommend. There are no guarantees either way. Darned of ya do and darned if ya don't. I dread the thought of laying on that table exposed every day for six weeks. And even more so I…
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Fri March 2nd
Heading to my Onocolgist -for regular check up..used to be @ 3mths now stretched to every 4mths... Denise
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Happy Dance
YES! Just got a call from my MO ... my tumor markers are normal and blood work looked good with one exception. Monoctytes are high. No biggie. OMG ... I've prayed so hard that cancer would not invade my lungs. IT WORKED! I have 5 more radiation treatments and a PET scan in April. OMG! I am so frikkin…