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post 6 mth check up (Hysterectomy due to tamoxifen)
Saw my OB aka surgeon all is well...no need for Harmone replacement...dont' have to go back for 6 more months... Denise
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Tamoxifen - no side effects then not working?
I was looking on whatnext and someone posted that if I don't have any side effects from tamoxifen, then it isn't working and I need to get tested!! According to them, this comes from the manufacturer. My oncologist said "great" when I told her I didn't notice any side effects, see you in 3 months. I did as much research as…
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Thank you Lady's
Sorry it has taken some time to get back with you lady's. I want to THANK you all for the kind words to help the night before the first chemo. I just worry alot. I got lucky and didnt get sick (so far), just tired. :)
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Mom has bc invasive,75 yrs bad health, need advice
hello, I am new. My mom has a 7 cm tumor, wanted to have mastectomy surgeon told her today they might need to do chemo first to see if it responds. she wants it out ASAP. she has lots of health issues, Coumadin, heart monitor, diabetic, etc. Anyone have similar,ar experience? I say do mast ASAP. any insight would help me!
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Happy Sunday!
Hey ladies! Since some of you are so sweet and ask for an update....here it is! Been doing great since surgery....just HATE these annoying drains!! See my surgeon for the first time tomorrow, but don't think he'll pull them yet, but I'm hoping by the end of the week. Want to head over to Portland and spend a week with my…
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~~ What's Everyone Doing For Thanksgiving? ~~
I know it is early to be asking, but, I imagine most of us have our plans set by now, whether we are hosting it or going somewhere. So, what are you doing for Turkey Day? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣ I love turkey! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks to everyone on the bus this morning!!
Oh boy! this was really the easiest scan I ever had.thank you all for going with me,I really tried to go to sleep on the little bed but you guy's kept me awake lol,you know i couldn't wear my breast form inside to take the scan but i bet you i had her in the car i found me a parking space nobody could see in my mini van i…
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Eye Exam while ON Tamoxifen
I went to routine check up for new glasses..he asked about Tamoxifen..I TOLD HIM I had been taken off it for 3 mths prior to my hysterectomy 6mths ago but back on. HE seemed very interested in info...later to find out very rare but it can effect a certain muscle or something in eyes... Thankfully I DO NOT have that issue..…
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Chatroom
Does anyone go in there to chat? I'm having trouble accessing it. I sent an email and nothing.
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1st chemo today
Hi all, Well I did it! I started chemo. Swore I never would and still wish I hadn't, but necessary evil I guess. As expected on day one, I feel pretty good. I "arm wrestled" my doc about the steroids. She only gave me 10 mgs the day of! YAY! That's an answer to prayer by the way from across the country. I know what those…
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Hitchin' a Ride... (and Vit D question)
I had so much fun on the last bus ride, may I ask for another on Thursday? Yep, it's been six months already. I finally got off the sugar high from the last ride. Can anyone bring a crock pot of soup? I'm in the mood for potato soup in a bread bowl. Guess that would be tricky on a bus. Okay, pizza then? ha ha. I keep…
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New here - my intro
Hello ladies and gents. I'm new here. I've been lurking for a few weeks and decided it was finally time to introduce myself and maybe get to know some of you nice people. I'm a 52yo female. I've got IDC in a background of extensive intermediate grade DCIS. Lymph nodes and margins were clear. I try to read the report the…
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Mayo Clinic patients
Hi. If you've ever been seen at a Mayo Clinic, would you please share your experience with me in regards to how your at home drs reacted to your decision? My home state drs haven't been too accepting!..my new dr has been down right RUDE and HATEFUL and that is the only reason I can come up with. Thank you for sharing!…
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Today is Cat64's Birthday!
Happy Birthday dear Cat! Hope your day is filled with fun, surprises and love all around! -Jenny Cat64 is the wonderful Pink Sister who keeps the Birthday list current and (most of the time) sends out loving Birthday wishes to all us - an angel on earth for sure!!!
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We Need The Pink Bus For Mollyz's Bone Scan - Let's Load Up Pink Sisters
Mollyz is having a bone scan on November 14th. I've got the pink bus already gassed up and ready to pick up all of you pink sisters to support her. Thanks, Lex
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Anxiety & shakiness
Help~ I amm on my 3rde round of chemo and since halfway after round 2 have had terrible anxiety. shakes,etc. Not good. i cannot sleep worth anything and feel like this is never going to end. Anyone out there who can reassure me that I will return to normal sometime soon?
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Southern California Brunch pictures
Hello Dear sisters, As you probably have heard Penny is coming to LA on Saturday. I hope you will make a last minute decision in favor of coming . I made our reservations at: Turquoise Address: 1735 South Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 373-3234 turquoise-restaurant.com Time is 12PM. There is Public…
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how do you send a private message to someone?
thanks
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Thermography
Anyone had this done? I read that it reads the temperature?? And can show areas of Cancer in a very early detection. Does insurance cover something like this?
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Different Chemo
Hi Everybody, As some of you know, I had to go off cytoxon/taxotere because I kept getting pneumonia. My doc put me on hormone therapy - Anastrazole. It may be shrinking the tumor but, if it is, it's really slow. So last week I asked him to put me on another chemo and I would take steroids as soon as I felt any serious…
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A sad day!
Yesterday we lost another loved one. My gma Miller! She was 94 years old and she lived a full life and we are all ok with her passing for she always dreamed of going home to see gpa again. Now they are both in heaven and once again together! Yet for us still here we will miss her but we will always have her memories! We…
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Need Some Advise
My Dear Pinkies, I have never written before, but I need your words of wisdom. I know that so many of you have had a much harder time than me, so I have never written before, but have read your posts and said a lot of prayers for over a year. All of a sudden this little knot I have on my face has me scared. It has been…
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Today is chickad52's Birthday!
Best wishes for a wonderful day - filled with lots of nice surprises! -Jenny
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Breast implant girls - A question for you
Hey ladies thanks for responding in advance. On November 3rd I am having my implant exchange surgery. As many of you know I am still struggling as to whether I want saline or silicone. I need to make a phone call to one of my doctors to seek advice and guidance on this topic. My question to you girls is this, after your…
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Did i do the right thing?
Sorry this isnt BC related...but im stressed out over a situation and need to vent and maybe have some input of reassurance that i did the right thing. So here it goes. My cousin Georg (Stacys brother) was diagnosed with a very rare terminal disease about 4-5 years ago called stiffmans disease...roughly only 130 people…
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need info and advice on bone mets
My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer in august this year. A few weeks later we received the results of the lymph node biopsy and it was barely positive so she went from stage 2a to stage 2b. She is hormone positive but her-. They did the oncotype test and she was very low on the chart. We thought everything was…
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Newbie to the group
Hello all, I had a lumpectomy and reconstruction surgery done about 3 weeks ago. I'm still in the recovery process. I had 2 tumors in my right breast. They are different types and the Oncologist is sending one to OncoDX to have it tested further. I am fortunate that my lymph nodes were clear. I just needed to connect with…
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I'm a rad grad.. Again!
Hi ladies!! Things have been so crazy busy, so sorry it's been a while since my last update. Yesterday was my last radiation treatment and I couldn't be happier! Its such a weird feeling finishing treatments because its like.. now what? I guess I finally have time to catch my breath. I've been waking up every day at 6:30…
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New to the club
Hello! I have been ease dropping on alot of your posts and I just had to join the club. I have been a mammographer for 26 years and I can tell you, I never wanted to be on this side of breast cancer. I found out August 2nd that I have DCIS. I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. I found out Oct 13, that after three…
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Update on my Mom"s CT scan
I haven't posted anything because my mom had not heard from her dr until this past Friday at 6:00. My Mom had been calling her Dr daily requesting her results & was told each time that Dr had them & would be calling her. Finally on Friday - 11 days after the test, Mom called & was not very nice & demanded her results. The…