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My visit with the oncologist
My visit with the oncologist turned out ok. The breast doctor I think was not reading my report correctly that day. She told me I was a stage 2 the tumor was 2.1cm. The oncologist told me it is 2.1 mm which is a big difference it is very small and I do not need chemo. I will need radiation for 5 weeks and he wants to to…
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Wish me luck
I am getting ready to go for my mammogram. My appointment is in 2 hrs. This will be my second one since finishing treatment. I am being positive that all will be fine. I am still a little nerveous though. What I really don't like is that they will not read it right away. They used to do the first 3 after treament but now…
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I apologize to all of you.....
I haven't been on the boards except to read and jot something quick. I feel bad when I don't participate. Long story short I've been in pain since Thursday, lower back and pelvic. I've gone to ER, OBGYN and now have to do 2 more tests. Of course I've been scared of the obvious. So far pain meds are only helping a little…
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Finger and Nail pain
Howdy folks, I'm not even certain if I've ever started a thread here; I mostly just lurk and gather info for my wife. Some background info: my wife was diagnosed with Stage IIA IDC the day after her 37th birthday. The day of her 9th Taxol infusion, the Oncologist commented that she'll probably keep her nails...we hadn't…
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New here with Her2+
Hello, I am new here. I was dx with Her2+ breast cancer 2 years ago it was stage 1 and was advised to have simple double mastectomy no treatment needed. I have to also tell you I had implants already as I had gastric bypass several years prior and lost 136lbs and went from D cups to A's. The surgeon and Plastic surgeon…
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Brain MRI on Monday
Shouldn't need the bus, have the boys going with me, followed by lunch. Results should be posted by the time we get home! I am good with MRI to rule out mets. Good news is UTI has cleared, no protein and only trace of blood. Good news following bladder resection 2 years ago for tumors. Have been sleeping so much (some days…
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three smooth edged masses
I would appreciate any advice from anyone on this site. I am coming from the colorectal site as I have been through colorectal cancer. I have three smooth edged masses in my left breast which are being watched but not biopsied as the docs are afraid to do a biopsy as I have bleeding issues also. The masses have increased…
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How Tamoxifen works and uterine cancer
I found this powerpoint presentation from NCI on Tamoxifen. It's really good. May help understand what it does and its effect on uterine cells. http://www.cancer.gov/images/understandingcancer/PPTs/ESTROGEN.PPT#394,1,Slide 1 Now to find one on aromotase inhibitors. Suzanne
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Nervous about my mammogram after 1 year of cancer treatment. Any advice?
Hi everyone: Happy New Year! So I have my mammogram on January 23 just over a year after being diagnosed with DCIS / 1 positive node / L mastectomy / 4 x taxotere/cytocin of chemo. My last chemo treatment was on July 1 and the reason I did chemo was due to the path report finding a small invasive bc cell in my 1st sentinel…
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can't sleep, but wish me luck please
supposed to get the ureteral stent out Wed. AM and meet my new oncologist at 1PM. lots on my mind. wondering if there will be a different approach, or the same. just sharing.
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Here's the plan---What advice or experiences can you share?
Since I first posted here on Jan 2, it has been a whirlwind of phone calls, tests, and appointments. I've had a CT scan, bone scan, and breast MRI, plus the receptor tests were finished. No mets, thankfully, but triple negative and aggressive--75% on the KI67 proliferation index. If the mugascan to check heart output is…
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Vitamins and soy
I know that many ladies and men on the boards try to reduce soy in their diets. While comparing my Walmart brand daily vitamin with the Centrum daily vitamin for women over 50 (I am not 50 but in menopause after ovary removal) I noticed that at the bottom of the Walmart brand daily vitamin, it says in bold print that it…
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4 am - Very Scary
4 am is when I wake up with white hot fear. I get up and watch the sky,the rain, the fog, the snow. I ask God to remove the fear from my heart and, after a bout 1/2 hour, it begins to go away. That 1/2 hour seems like an eternity. This is usually the time I get answers to problems or things I can't sort out. But it's hard…
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Laurissa is home
Laurissa got to come home from the hospital on Christmas Eve,she was with her family and even came for a few hours to my daughter Lisa's home Dec.26th for a family dinner...she is tired. She had to have 10 days of antibiotics when she left hospital...A home health care nurse stopped by to check on her and take blood. Today…
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Any advice for mouth sores during chemo?
One of my friends is going thru chemo and she has mouth sores now. I didn't have chemo, so, I don't know what to tell her that might help. Her oncologist only told her to suck on ice chips, which she does, but, is there anything else? Can you give me some suggestions as to what she can do to help with the mouth sores?…
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Did y'all miss me?
Hi girls!! I finally have time to get on here and give everyone an update, so sorry for the delay! Special thanks to Gami43 for my beautiful ornament that I received! I finished my finals and have been spending time with family/friends and working a lot. I took a trip up to Michigan to visit some girlfriends and spent New…
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I'm a rad grad
Completed my last rad Friday. So glad to be finished! I celebrated by keeping the grandbabies for the night. We went to the zoo Saturday....I'm still exhausted from that trip! We had a great time!
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new diagnosis....
My name is karen, and I am 40 yrs old, married with three children, josh is 19yrs, gabriel is 5 yrs and emily is 2. I have been diagnosed with breast cancer, a 7cm tumor and two satalite tumors approx 2cm and possible lymph node on the right, and a small tumor on the left. My ca 15-3 is 81. I have mri and ct scan tomorrow,…
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"cancer vaccine" being developed by the Army
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=66697 This may be old to some, but it was new to me. It is just for HER 2 positive cancer I believe.
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my mom died nov 25 2011im 27 yrs old
I need someone to talk to whos moms recently died
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Done with chemo-follow-up CT scan Wednesday!
Well I made it through chemo with my final treatment on December 14. It was by no means a picnic , but I made it through with a few side effects that I am hoping will go away (like the weight gain :) ) or the ones that won't I think I can deal with. Now I have a ct scan this Wednesday to check on a liver spot from back in…
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Last Herceptin today,
I started my Herceptin along with Taxotere,clopatin, and herceptin, last Jan 28, 2011. Today I graduated,had my last Herceptin. Thank God, I will have my mammogram tommorow, please remember me in your prayers. I will stay postive.
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Do all of you think about a recurrence sometimes to where you get afraid of every little pain you m
I feel so bad for all of you that are going through recurrences right now and I pray for each and every one of you daily. It just seems that sometimes if I feel a new ache or pain, I get so worried that my cancer is back and I hate to call my doctor just to have some some test or something to check it out. Is it just a…
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2nd Biopsy same breast
I am a 2 year breast cancer survivor. On December 27, 2011 I had to have another breast biopsy. My last mamo came back questionable. It was a sterotatic biopsy which was kind of painful. Still dealing with discomfort and pain. Well as of Friday January 6, 2012 I have not heard anything from my oncologist and that is after…
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I could not get through this without all of you
First, I want to thank all of you who have offered your wisdom, support, prayers, kind words and encouragement to me during this truly horrific time in my life. You are all going through your own trials, yet you take the time out to comfort me in mine. I hope this does not sound cliche, but I truly love each and every one…
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I have finished chemo and finished radiation now what?
It feels very strange to be done with treatment. I have to admit I am a little more emotional than i have been throughout the whole process. I am both relieved and excited to be done with treatment but worried about recurrance and getting on with the business of living. Any advice is welcome!
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Results OK - Ok, Can you ride the Bus on Tuesday, Jan. 10th please - Sonogram due to Spotting
Hi pink sisters-- So I haven’t had my period since April of this year. Background information: egg retrieval March 2011. First Chemo: April 1, 2011. Last Period: April 15th. Last Chemo: July 7th. Tamoxifen: since August. Today I noticed I had brown spots so I contacted my GYN (oncology) and she wants to do a sonogram for…
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Port Removal on Friday!
I am so excited to finally get my port removed. I have had it since March 2010, and it is time to go! I was given the choose of staying awake or be put to sleep. I choose to stay awake. I have had enough of fasting and waiting in recovery! Ready to be in and out. I would love to hear your thoughts, it is not too late to…
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Thanks everyone
I got my appointment moved to today, doctor said he's pretty sure it's Fibrocystic Breast Disease but am going for an ultrasound on Wednesday just to be sure. I have never met a better group of people than when I came here, you all were so friendly and supportive of a total stranger. I will of course be visiting again to…
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Going back to work during radiation
I have not been able to work for 6 months. I had a lumpectomy 11lymph nodes removed. Stage III with 1lymph node involved. I work In health care setting and could not work during chemo. I start radiation in the next week. I've used all my sick/vacation time and my savings are going fast. I am so tired of worrying about…