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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…
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Came back to say hello and thank you
Hello, I finished up chemo in August, radiation in October, and started Tamoxifen in November. I didn't post all that much compared to most of you here, but I did read a lot of your posts. Thank you for the support you did provide me when I asked for it. I am so very grateful to all of you for the strength you gave me, and…
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A special note to Pinkkari
Just wanted you to know that however I am today in reacting to my new status, I've learned from people like you. I've read all of your posts and hopefully responded to at least most of them. Talk about an amazing, courageous, inspirational woman--that's the definition of you, my dear. You have never failed to amaze me with…
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Shout out to Chen!
Anyone heard from Chen? Let us know how you're doing. Miss you! Sylvia
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1/2 done with whole brain rads, baby granddaughter upate
So today was #8 of 15 total brain rads, going by fast. Tired of not being able to drive at all, feel like the driving Miss Daisy movie. Down to 8 mg steroids so not so hungry, less reflux, hoping for more sleep, but this was 1st day of reduced dose. I am not a 4 hr sleep per night gal....like my 6 to 7. Feeling like I am…
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anybody know about HER2+ cancer?
It suposed to be a real aggresive kind. Maybe somebody could reply. I am new. Ilona
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Triple negative breast cancer
When I first had my core biopsy the results came back er+ pos- and her2-. I recently had a lumpectomy and my lymph were negative and I had clear margins. When the results came back from the lab all was different than biopsy. I was triple negative the tumor was very very small early stage 1 2.1mm and grade 3. I went to see…
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Core Biopsy Update
Ouch! Had two core biopsies yesterday and I have stabbing pain. Tylenol is not cutting it. One of the biopsies was on a cystic tumor and the doctor basically sucked all the fluid out. The one done in my pectoral muscle doesn't really bother me. I thought it would be the other way around. I hope I can put a bra on tomorrow…
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Thank you, my pink sisters....update on my sis....
Just got the call...my sister is doing well. She came home from the hospital yesterday, no nausea after the procedure. Both sides sentinel nodes removed, she will learn in a week what the path is from that...but she said that the surgeon said there were 'no surprises' during either procedure. SO, thank you, my sisters in…
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OT - No baby today
Mommy was willing but the maternity ward was full. Silly full moon did it. If she had gone into labor they would have had to take her, but they had no space for electives. She is to be at hospital tomorrow a.m. at 5:30, with strict instruction to not have that girl til I get back from rads between 9:30 and 10 (oh the power…