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HAIR GROWING BACK
I am finnished with chemo/rads and my hair is coming back again. I am 66 and my true hair color is salt and pepper. I don't mind the color but my hair is growing 'weird",haha. The top of my head is thick and the sides and neckpart is thinn. Now the "funny" thing is, I have so many cow-licks on the sides it looks too weird.…
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Chatroom
I have registered, logged in etc. and still can't get into a chatroom. Does anyone else have problems with this? Illona
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Today is Contrail's Birthday!
Sending Birthday wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day! -Jenny
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Sore chest and shoulder 5 months after radiation
I have ovarian cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in my clavicle, neck and underarm area. I had radiation to this area 5 months ago and now have soreness/pain in the area radiated. My CT scan is also showing plueral effusion in the lung on that side and thickening of the pluera. I would post this in the ovarian…
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DCIS /Decision Overwhelmed
Newbie - learning to navigate this site. Age 60 -Diagnosed with DCIS - Jan 9. Lumpectomy - Jan 18th. Path report - microinvasion PT1mi margins invasive cancer: Negative. Closes distance to margin 5.5 mm from inferior DCIS present New superior margin. Closet distance to other margins < 1mm from lateral inferior and…
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Corset
Bilateral implants - How long after implants until it stops feeling like a tight corset? Seriously, uncomfortable.
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Nipple Tatoo
Recently had nipple reconstruction with skin graph. Next step - tatoo. PLease weigh in on the amount of pain and recovery time? Thank you!
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I will be on the Xeloda train
I definitely have to live on a more organized schedule as this is after meals twelve hours apart! I still haven't eaten yet!! Hugs, Karen oh yes I have to order the bag balm too.....
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News to me
Fridday Jan 2012, radiologist informed me I have an 8mm spiculated solid mass. He stated 40-60% certain cancerous. I asked what else it could be. I am going with the 60-40% that it is not cancerous. Core biopsy done on Tuesday Jan 24, 2012. I am 53..very healty fit and active....please respond.
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Extreme Hot Flashes
I have had extreme hot flashes since taking Tamoxifen like many other ladies/gentlemen. I have always been the type of person to get super hot easily, humidity also very uncomfortable which we get yearly. However, natural hot flashes were nearly gone before cancer came (I am 55) and was treated with good old Tamoxifen like…
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Another chemo appointment and another UTI
This time I saw the PA and she did a urine test which came back positive, then she actually did chemo markers, YEAH! My Onco doesn't do them but she likes to keep track with them, so that was good, I have wanted them forever. She also followed through with a complete thyroid, liver, adrenal, and kidney function panel,…
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metastatic breast cancer
Hello everyone, I have metastatic breast cancer and am taking Tamoxifen and Zometa. I am experiencing excessive hair loss/thinning. It is not coming out in clumps like I understand a chemo patient experiences, but very excessive thinning during showers, combing, etc. I can't seem to find hair loss listed as a side effect…
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radiaton
Hey all, First of all,I want to say thank you for the many, many questions you've all answered during my stay here in cancerland. :) I have yet another one though. I've just finished chemo, will have my port out tomorrow and my radiation similation next Monday. My rad oncologist said I would'nt experience much fatigue from…
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question? how do I get the little man with the hat next to my name
Chuckling...I see that it doesn't appear. What am I not doing? Thanks, karen
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surgery thursday lattissimus dorsi reconstruction
Im having surgery in the morning both sides will be done. I had radiation in 2009 on my left side I've had needle aspirations since fluid. Keeps building up so I hope and pray this will fix the problem. Teresa
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Radiation
starting radiation soon what should I expect? My doctor said I go 5 x a week for 5 weeks. One positive thing my brca1 and 2 test came back negative.
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Komen
Komen has reversed there decision.They will keep giving to PP.Yea for all the women who need them.I'm a happy camper since Komen is one of my non-profits i give to. Frankie
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BRCA1, Grapefruit, and Strontium
Hi ladies, I'm an ovarian cancer survivor who learned some interesting things from my naturopath today. Sorry, I cannot quote the sources, as she said these were just small mentions in larger, unrelated papers. BRCA1 positive wormen should NEVER eat grapefruit as it interferes wtih the p450 pathway. And BRCA1 women should…
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Radiation
starting radiation soon what should I expect? My doctor said I go 5 x a week for 5 weeks. One positive thing my brca1 and 2 test came back negative.
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Radiation
starting radiation soon what should I expect? My doctor said I go 5 x a week for 5 weeks. One positive thing my brca1 and 2 test came back negative.
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Women Veterans and Collaterals of PTSD Veterans - Women's Retreat
I've talked about the Retreats I go to twice a year. I just found out the dates for the next one - April 27 - 29, 2012. It is done at the Ft. Meade VA facility in Sturgis , SD.. It is for women veterans of any era and the collaterals (wives/SO/mothers/sisters/daughters) of any veteran with PTSD. There is no cost for the…
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Monthly Doctors Visit
Good morning, Ladies. Well, I've got some more good news to share with you all. I saw my Oncologist yesterday and she said that my bone crits were 99(which is below 100)which she said is very good. Blood work results were also good,too. Said she was going to wait again till next month to schedule any scans. Yeah!! While I…
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O.T.-oral surgery asap
exactly 10 yrs ago fell skating and snapped front tooth off-cap was good until 2 days ago...now fracture up to root/nerve-painful now waiting game for an appt (and COST our of pocket) LONG process 8-12 mths..I refuse to do it without being knocked out! I have been known to pass out at Dr office or at procedure..... Thanks…
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Vaginal bleeding
I had some bleeding a few weeks ago and then again on Saturday. When it happened the first time, I thought maybe I was getting a UTI but then it stopped so I forgot about it. On Saturday it was after sex. There was quite a bit of blood and it went on for about 6-8 hrs. Bright red, same as the first time. There was probably…
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Chemo leaked around IV
I looked for a thread, but couldn't find one with this subject. When I was having A/C treatments, some of the red devil leaked into my wrist from the IV. It swelled, was red, but I kept warm packs on it and it seemed to have gotten better. Now, its a few months later and it started aching all the time about a month ago. I…
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Telling friends
DCIS - less than a 1/4" My lumpectomy was on Jan 18 had my followup with surgeon Jan 27th. Path report - margins not clear. and microinvasion. Surgeons suggestion - re excision for clear margins and a node biopsy My coworker/friend - concerned for me - which I appreciate. She called me that night after my follow up.…
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OT - been gone for a while
Between my MIL health issues, the holidays, and the start of my reconstruction I've been missing for while. Need to check in and see how everyone's doing! This could take a while unless you want to post a reply to this message. I've noticed a LOT of new names here so it will take a while to catch up. (I've also moved to…
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Need help please- mastectomy vs lumpectomy. Dr says lumpectomy.
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Stage II ER-PR positive BC in 9/11 at age 48. The tumor showed 4cc in the ultrasound, 2.5 cc on MRI. No suspicious lymphs. I have very dense fibrous breast and my 2011 mammo didn't show the tumor- mammo looked the same as years previous. SCARY! My treatment has been Chemo first - I have…
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Today is Pitt's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day with love all around! -Jenny
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Surgeon appt update
My appt didn't go the way I had planned. My surgeon says I'm just not ready for reconstruction right now. We did schedule it for April 3 though. But if my body is not strong enough she wil postpone it again. I've had some chest lymphadema & she wants it gone before shell do the surgery. Also, I have to lose 10 pounds of…