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Zometa
We dont mix . Got to the hospital had to go thru a finger stick it hurt i have very bad nerve pain in my feet and hands. Told them to use my arm i told we cant. cried then in chemo for iv for zometa got stuck twice told them also to use arm no can do. Sat there crying in pain got told 30min nope i was told 15 min call doc…
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I'm back on the merry-go-round
Last week I went to the rad. onc. for measuring, marking, etc. to starts rads to my T-12, L-1 vertebrae. My husband offered to come with me, but I said, no--I can do this, it's no big deal. Well, as soon as I layed down on the table and saw the familiar faces of the techs again, the flood gates opened and I cried like a…
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I would like your advice please...
Hi everyone, I'm loosing my eyelashes again...sigh. The first time I lost them, I didn't really care since I was off work. But this time I am working, and with the general public. So I am considering false lashes...I haven't decided yet. So I would love to hear any stories or advice you might have. I've checked the utube…
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Very exciting cancer news this past week....
First, from Roswell Park (New York), researchers have begun an FDA trial with a cancer "vaccine." What they are doing (my simplified take on it) is taking immune cells from an individual cancer patient and then coating them with a cancer protein and also a protein that helps to prevent resistance (think transplant type…
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New to this network - Anyone using Alternative Medicine? Stage 4 Breast Cancer
At the end of October I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. I was given a very poor prognosis with treatment. I couldn't accept this so I started researching and found a survivor who used diet and supplements. I have started on this path about 6-7 weeks ago. Has anyone here gone that route? Not sure I have anything…
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What started as a swap meet in Leeuwarden....yet another dutch day...
Ended as an adventure in Northwest Holland. We had driven a very long time to this place, only to find that the swapmeet wasn't there. So, instead of just going home, we drove to the Northwest coast and visited some very lovely places. First, we stopped in Harlingen, a fishing village with alot of summer visitors (not now)…
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Arimidex
I am on Arimidex for two weeks now and I am feelings really achey and lots of headaches can this happen?
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has anyone had to face tooth extraction while on chemo
I have begun my chemo treatments (1) of 4. 2 days after receiving my first chemo, I developed an abcessed tooth from a tooth that I had lost a cap off, but thought it would be okay, since it didn't hurt. The Onco immediately started me on an antibiotic and had me go to my dentist.(saw him 3 days later) He suggested I just…
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Skin cancer from Breast cancer
I was diagnosed with Breast cancer in 2007. Received double masectomy and chemo treatment. I've been on Femara since 2008. I only have 1 more year to go and then I was told I could come off the femara. Recently I had a nodule come up on my head. Very weird looking and full of vessels. Went to dermatologist and they removed…
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Report from Ct Scan & Moral support
Just wanted to update report for everyone. The report did not come back good that the tumor that are on the lung has grown that the chemo is not working. So my Dr is going to try a 24hr Adriamycin pump. Then hopefully then I will be able to get into a clinical trial up at Indy in Feb. Has anyone experinice the 24 hr pump.…
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again with the hair loss :)
Hi guys, Quick question... I've just had my last of four chemo treatments of Taxotere & Cytoxan. So far I haven't lost my eyebrows or lashes. Can anyone tell me if I'm out of the woods yet? Is it possible to still lose them?
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Bi-Rads D4 Suspicious Malignancy
I popped over here from the EC board (mom's pic is my avatar). I had a bad mammo screen, followed up with diagnostic mammos (5) and bilateral ultrasound. I am Bi-Rads D4 on both breasts, both recommended for in-hopsital biopsy. Anybody here with Bi-Rads D4 who came out clean - no cancer? I'm waiting for the hospital to…
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Kidney Problems?
Hey Everyone, It has been a while since I have been here. I see there are alot of new people. Welcome, even though the reason you are here stinks. We are glad you found us. I do have a question, if anyone has any information. I finished taxotere and cytoxin (6 treatments) at the end of August 2010. I really did not have…
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radiation therapy advice
hi all. just joined the list. started radiation therapy this week. have completed 3 out of 33 treatments. i am post lumpectomy, relumpectomy, and ACT dense chemo. started tamoxifen 1.5 weeks ago. i am 56 y.o. and was going through menopause when this all started back in june, 2011. would love any advice re: radiation…
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'baby it's cold outside'....another Dutch day....
A quick look at the forecast for the next days here. Starting tomorrow, Friday, it will be clear but very cold...many days the high will not get above freezing... Now, I am getting excited, as well as many of our dutch friends. Why? Well, the expression goes "When a birdbath freezes over, the dutch break out their…
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Praise God! CT update.
Well I went in for my 1 month post chemo check-up and received great news. My MO said all my blood work is normal and everything looks very good. He then went over the results of my CT to check 2 spots on my liver that they couldn't determine what they were when I had a prior CT scan. Apparently now they could see them…
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Newly diagnosed.
Hello all! My name is Selena, I'm 37 years old, and 2 days before my 37th birthday I was diagnosed with DCIS. I have a uni lateral mastectomy/ immediate reconstruction scheduled for Monday, January 31st and I'm feeling very nervous. I've been told that I'm very calm for a person who has just been diagnosed but I think that…
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UPDATE ON MY DAUGTER
It is NOT cancer...YEAH!!!! Thank you~thank you~thank you for all your prayers!!! She still may have to have the lumps removed we won't know about that till later but it is NOT cancer and I am so relieved!!! Love you all, RE
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Ayse--I've been meaning to tell you. . .
I LOVE your picture. For any of you who have met our dear Ayse in person and spent any time with her, you all realize how this picture epitomizes who she is to a "T". She is a happy, free-spirited, intelligent person who loves life and lives it to the fullest. I admire and love you dearly and am so proud to call you my…
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OT Jazz Fest
My sister, Patsy (she was in my Christmas photo) is coming in from Seattle for the N.O. Jazz Fest, along with my 17 year old niece. I am so excited--can't wait to see them.
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My dutch day....
Typical Dutch day: Got on our bikes, checked out some flowers along the way, rode to a 2nd hand store with a restaurant inside. Ate a dutch lunch, with a cup of coffee, mounted up, rode to a grocery store for stuff. Sat and had a free cup of tea, rode home...car hasn't left the garage in 2 days...*smile* Dutch hugs, Kathi
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Why do chemo or radition if they believe they got it all?
New to this forum, or any forum. Just had both of my girls removed on Dec. 30th. Because of my family history (4 women, including my mom passed from breast cancer) I insisted on them taking both breast which turn out to be a good thing as they found not one but two tumors in the left breast, and then found abnormal cells…
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Today is Kaynyc's Birthday!
Hope your day is filled with wonderful surprises from beginning to end! Happy, happy Birthday! much love, -Jenny
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Update on mammo freak out!
First I want to thank you all for your prayers and good thoughts. All Is Good!!! I went back this morning and they took 2 more pictures of the area in question. The radiologist read them immediately. The tech came back and said that what was showing up was a "fiber fold". There was no need for an ultrasound and I should…
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Brain MRI---YEAH! Finally good news!
Got home from my Brain MRI and lunch and the results were already posted. NO mets to the Brain! YEAH!!!!! Finally a good result. The MRI showed that I have "Numerous, too numerous to count lesions are identified in the calvarium consistent with osseous metastasis." This just means that the bones in my head are covered with…
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tomorrow
well, i see the general surgeon tomorrow to discuss biopsy etc. I am super nervous so trying to stay busy busy busy.
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some initial good news........
Clean margins, nodes negative, yeah!! I have this temporary catheter hanging out from under my arm in preparation for the partial breast rads in 10 days. Very little pain--just incredibly exhausted. All of you ladies in the pink bus were so awesome--I'm sending you ALL a big hug!! I'll post more when I can. Hugs to you…
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Jobi Good Luck with your first chemo treatment tomorrow!!
Hi Jobi -- Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow's first treatment. The fear of the unknown is worse than the actual experience. You will be OK. Please let us know how you do. :)
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Today is Cahjah75's Anniversary!
YaHoo! Happiest Anniversary wishes coming your way! Hope you have lots of fun many more wonderful years! love, -Jenny
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Onc.check up
Well went in for my 18 month check up yesterday and every thing was good.I have some lose skin under my right arm so she is sending me back to the surgeon to see if he can do some tightening up as it drives me nuts as it always feels like lumps under it, so here,s hoping he can do some thing if not she will send me to a…