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Update.. My Moms results
Its scar tissue, however the radiologist did see something on the upper part of her abdomen but the picture was not clear so now she gets to have another CT scan. The radiologist recommends a CT scan immediately. So very nice of her dr to wait 13 days to give her te results & order this " immediate" test. I still think…
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Bone Scan results!!
Hello everyone that was on the bus yesterday with me i just wanted to let you know the scan results are fine just a little "author"and that's OK with me i can beat him up,I've really been scared to exercise because i thought i might break something well look out the Dr. told me to start out walking and work my way back…
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The PInk Bus Is Needed Again For JuJuBeez - Julie On Thursday!
Julie has her six month check up this Thursday, so, let's all get aboard. I am bringing the potato soup that she has a craving for, so, let's fill the bus up with great food and drinks as always. All Aboard The Pink Bus For Julie
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Anyone heard from Laurissa..
I haven't been on much lately so I might have missed it but haven't seen any posts from her since mid October. Just wondering if anyone else has heard and how she's doing. Thanks, Wanda
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Herceptin movie
Others may already know this but, I just found out this week about a movie called "Living Proof" staring Harry Connick Jr. It is about Dr. Slamon that discovered/invented herceptin. It is a good movie about what he went thru to develop the drug and make it available for women that are her 2 positive. It also explains how…
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Femara and rads at the same time?
On Thursday I was given Femara to start taking. I've done that. Since then, I got to thinking that maybe I shouldn't have started until I'm through with radiation. I'll be through on Tuesday so maybe it isn't a big deal. Does anyone know if it's okay that I take Femara before being done with radiation? I'd call the doctor…
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First Worldwide Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer on the Horizon
Experts from around the world are meeting in Spain to set forth guidelines for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. This is so important because both physicians and patients will have access to recommendations for care. Guidelines have begun to multiply for many conditions (for example, google "guidelines for asthma…
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Update: Has anyone used lead vests/shields etc for radiation?
Hello girls! I'm on my 5th of 30 rad treatments on both sides since I had Ca on both sides ( so double exposure ). Just wondering if any of you had used lead covers/vests over the rest of your body/head etc. I know the radiation works a little differently but I'm concerned about increased risks of ca in other parts of our…
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chemo for the rest of life
Is there anyone here who has to have chemo for the rest of your life? Any stories? My husband has stage 4 breast with mets to all bones. We have been on chemo since 2009 with no breaks. Every 21 days. I have watch the disease change him physically. He was 41 when he had a reocurrence, now he looks like an eighty year old…
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What to do if you think you received the wrong chemo at one treatment?
I need help deciding what to do. I believe that I received the wrong chemo treatment at my second session. The nurse hung up my second bag and read my name and birthdate. It was correct. She also said that bag took 1 1/2 hours. I said that's odd because last time it took 3 hours. She said probably because it was the first…
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Fessing up
I've been having some stuff going on with the OTHER breast. About 2 months ago I felt a small lump, about the size of a peppercorn. To me it doesn't feel like what I think a bc lump feels like and I wasn't in a state of panic, but I did know that I'd show it to my pcp when I saw her a couple of weeks later (October 7). She…
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Has anyone been dx with
Hi pink sisters. I hope everyone is doing well. Has anyone ever been dx with dcis/lcis and later ovarian cancer? Ballerina
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ANOTHER new one!
The plan was to continue Abraxane until a scan in the middle of November - THAT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN. Since I could never have any kind of surgery to remove the cancer, (too extensive and in too many places), it is easily detected in my left breast so we can see if the tumors are responding to treatment or not. What's…
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chat site
Hi i'v been trying to get into the chat site but to no a vale anybody having the same problem Hugs Frankie
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Took my first Femara
I took it at 10pm. I guess I'm on to the next step now. Radiation will be over in three more sessions. The current plan is that I'm to be on it for 10 years. I was told to take it in the morning but that really didn't seem right to me. The papers said that it might make me drowsy and to not drive until I knew how I…
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radiation twice
Hi, has anyone had radiation for breast cancer on each breast? I know you cannot have radiation again on the same breast, but can each breast receive a dose of radiation?
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Got my Xeloda
Finally got my Xeloda script approved and picked up my pills today. My HR manager at work interceded on my behalf and made things happen after days of insurance delays. Now I have to worry about how I will tolerate the 2 weeks on and one week off Xeloda treatment in addition to my daily radiation treatment on my pelvis and…
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Trying to fly under the radar of scans...
Well, as of 3 weeks I've had some REALLY funky pains and discomfort from the affected reconstructed breast. They ruled out Lymphedema today. Some swelling over the affested breast under the armpit, now I feel a lump. It seemed to come on so quickly. I finished my 5 year Tamoxifen back in September. Prayers please. I know…
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Dr update
Well today was a busy day. I had 2 Dr's appointments one with the cancer Dr and on with the plastic surgeon. The cancer dr had some good news the lymph nodes were all negative so no rads for me thank GOD!! Now on the other side the pathologist was not happy with the margins so I may have to go back in to surgery to get…
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Hello everyone
I'm still reading but not able to post much. My stomach pain was not gall bladder but disease related. The chemo is rougher than last time at first dx in 09. I got through that much easier. I'm still worried about the future with the liver mets. Thanks for posting about me. I spend alot of time in bed, mostly dizzy and…
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Depression after chemo and surgery?
Hi all, I just joined this site and this is my first post. I completed my chemo and had a single mastectomy a month ago. I'm in the process of reconstruction and getting physical therapy. I still need Herceptin infusions once every three weeks for the next 6 months but I have officially been declared Cancer free by my…
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OT - I'm a little nervous tonight
I am going to have some major dental work tomorrow (8 teeth extracted) so I am a little nervous. I know that it will not be painful during the extractions but I also know it will be painful later. I have laid in a supply of soup and frozen yogurt so that I will at least not starve until I am able to chew. I am hoping that…
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Taxotere/Cytoxan & teaching
I'll be starting Taxotere & Cytoxan chemotherapy in a couple of weeks - 4 rounds, three weeks apart. Also Herceptin for a year. What I'm most worried about is work as I teach middle school Monday-Friday and I'm wondering if it will be fair on the kids to have a teacher who is feeling lousy for days at a time. On the other…
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Does anyone here have stories of hope to share?
A lot of people right now are really sad, worrying for either their lives or a loved one. Does anyone on here have stories of hope and survival to share with those people? If you are the one feeling sad and alone right now, read these and feel better. I hope that you can all remember when it was you, and help these people.…
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Question
Hey Pink lad/lassies, If a tumor begins in the lobulars and has moved outside...is that Invasive Lobular? I see the onc on Monday to get the results on this tumor. The other tumor is IDC.
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BRAC Analysis Insurance Trouble
I am attempting to have this Genetic testing done and am running into trouble with insurance. Currently my request in "under review" to see if I meet the "requirements" which they cannot tell me what those requirments are. SO frustrating...I initially called United Health Care and they informed very emphatically that this…
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More fun :)
This game consists of two words that go together. You change of the words to make another thought. These are fun. Brown Bag
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Sinai-Happy Belated Birthday! 11/9
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SINAI HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!! I'm so sorry! I forgot to give Jenny the updates for Nov. I hope you had a wonderful day! ♥ Cat
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Correction ? since not reconstruction
Has anyone had a lumpectomy and had it evened out with other side? Denise
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Friend just had breast surgery couple weeks back and must again this week
She had surgery & must have less intense surgery on the 22nd...she is very burned and sore from radiation and now more surgery...good news NO nodes involved...I FEEL so badly for her esp so soon.. Denise Please keep her in your thoughts