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Vit-D for pain.
Hello Everyone. I was at the Dr, yesterday and I asked about Vit-D for pain. I have been having allot of pain that started with chemo. And has gotten worse in the last few months. Knee, wrist, hips, muscle, joint. And yes I have had test done it is not Mets. Anyway, I read about Vit-D here on this forum. ( can't remember…
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What one SHOULD say to a cancer patient
Ok, we've got a great thread going on what not to say to a cancer patient, but what would you all like people to say to you? Suzanne
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Any way to lift the fog?
Is is chemo fog or from the Compazine or maybe the Nuelasta? Does it get any better or just a continual thing?
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? on those who wear foobs
My chest is concave where the boobs used to be. I find all of the foobs to curve away (convex) from the chest. To me this is dumb. It makes a big gap that I find uncomfortable. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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Good things Happening
Just wondering what GOOD news is happening with everyone & their families! Just a cheery thought... As of this month my duaghter and her grandsons can get health coverage from her job. IT's been years since they have had any! Other daughter doing well in college! Denise
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blood work done, mammo done tomorrow
Oncologist appt...used to go every 3 mths now spread out to every 4mths...so that's a perk...(almost 4 yrs since this all started) OT-Tues will be 5 years since my mom died..(not from cancer) but -----glad she was not around for any of this...BC and then hystectomy
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Genetically predisposed to cancer
I saw my oncologist recently and she told me she thinks I'm genetically predisposed to cancer as I've just recently been diagnosed with my third different cancer. The silver lining is that they've all been caught early enough. Wondering if any one else has heard this from their onco or any other Dr's? I have consult for…
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sorry--I wasn't thinking
If you want to give me your e-mail address, just click on the CSN Email to the left of the screen. I can also mail you a copy if you'd me to do that. I put my e-mail in with my first post and someone thought that going through this CSN Email was better. Hugs \Judy
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NEW what not to say ....
I have a well meaning friend who said in an email "How devastating it would be to lose you" and then sent a new email asking if I "have a bucket list". Doesn't send a message of hope at all. But I just giggled because I believe he is not educated enough on the subject. I thanked him for his concerns and said I will kick…
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Bone pain and neulasta
Sorry if I already posted this - not sure where it went - I'm new to this forum stuff - Anyway - Just trying to be helpful to those who have significant bone pain from neulasta - my chemo nurses told me to take claritin once a day, and naproxen twice a day, for several days before and after the injection. I just kept…
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BAD news
My very close LIKE sister to me...has been sick for quite some years with breathing and lung issues...HER MOM died 14 months ago..(I considered her mom my 2nd mom) to breast cancer! Today I FOUND OUT her daughter (MY like sis friend) found out she had breast cancer on FRIDAY................and with all this her dad has…
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Sharing something I hope will help
HI everyone. I go into the hospital November 22 to have my other breast removed. I'm glad about it totally. But one thing I've wrestled with is what difference do I make that warrants my living through all of this. I'm totally focused on my family and I do things for them, but it doesn't seem enough. So, after being in…
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Did you all get a second opinion?
I am hoping for a second opinion just to make sure I am on the right path to recovery. I just feel so robotic in this war. I mean, someone TELLS me to see so and so, and to go this facility for diagnostic test or this hospital for surgery. That makes me feel like I am not part of the team. Does that make sense? I have…
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Sharing something I hope will help
HI everyone. I go into the hospital November 22 to have my other breast removed. I'm glad about it totally. But one thing I've wrestled with is what difference do I make that warrants my living through all of this. I'm totally focused on my family and I do things for them, but it doesn't seem enough. So, after being in…
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Taxotere & Cytoxan side efffects
Did anyone have bad trouble sleeping with taxoter & cytoxan? I'm on round 3 and cannot sleep. Also have terrible anxiety & depressoin - will i ever be normal again?
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do not want to take anastrozole?
Saw oncoligiist today. IDC stage1clear nodes, Oncotype results was 6 if i take estrogen progestrone drugs. Soon will be doing radiation. Has anyone had similiar diagnosis and not do the drugs. They want me to start taking Arimidex
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Dense Breast Bill Veto in Calif - Lets get on Jerry Brown's case!
Hey ladies! I'm so upset about this veto. OUr legislature passed the bill which would require that women be informed of dense breast and that mammogram may not show malignant growths. I never thought this would happen or I would have put pressure on Jerry Brown. From what I understand he bowed to the Calif. Medical Assoc.…
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CT scan, no changes, but 10th infection since April and this time in the kidneys
I feel like it is time for another doctor to try and figure this all out. So, even though I really like my oncologist, I do have a Cancer Center near enough and think I will start to go there. I started there 3 years ago, but it was so big, etc. But now I seem to be more complicated than when I had my DX and surgery. This…
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Daughter's mammo...thank you!
Thank you every one for the prayers offered up when my daughter had her first mammo the other day....they only did the routine mammo....told her she could get dressed and leave...so we are assuming until she sees her ob/gyn that everything was normal...WHEW! But I won't rest easy until she's told everything is…
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clear mammo, easy airline experience
On Wednesday I did 2 firsts since treatment...mammo of my right breast, and airline flight. The mammo was clear, yahoo!, and the security screening at the airport was no different than it ever has been. I did wonder if I had forgotten to remove the little metal nipple marker if it would have set off any alarms, lol. They…
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Very sharp stabing pains after Rad's..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I finished my rad's on the 17. But I am very sore and major sharp pain s they only last a few seconds but it makes me see star's is that normal for the first week or so after Rads...
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change of DRs
My oncologist is out on maternity leave..NOT SURE FOR HOW long...as well as my long time gastro Dr is no longer practicing... I HOPE I LIKE the news ones like I DID mine.. Denise
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New tata's moved
I have a question... my exchange surgery was Sept.2010 and now my my new tata's have moved east and west... has anyone had this happen and what can they do?
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rash under breast that keeps coming back?
Ok....this is like the third time I've had an itching, red rash under my breast. The first time was right after rads and they gave me cipro for it. The last time was about a month or so ago and it was bad. I was given a bacterial antibiotic that cleared it up but gave me an allergic reaction. Well, last night I found…
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Please read my friend's story on Everyday Health
Hi sisters -- I'm not sure if you remember me posting about my friend months ago. How she was dx with bc right after pregnancy and had the gene. Then she got an ovarian scare months later. Here's her story: http://www.everydayhealth.com/breast-cancer/meet-cathy-sabbio-mom-wife-and-breast-cancer-survivor-at-33.aspx
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latissimus dorsi flap procedure
im going to have this done in november on both sides i had a double masectomy. i would like to hear from others that have had this done. any information would be appreciated. thank you! teresa
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Thank You all....
Thank You All so very much. I feel better just knowing you are all there. It will be a sad trip but like some of you said remember the good times. Glad the Pink Bus is coming. I will be ready to have a little fun also. Again thank You. My hugs and Prayers to All, Diana
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Curve Ball
Hi ladies. I just need to vent. Several weeks back I posted about back pain and had a question on mets to the spine. I had to beg for an updated MRI and as good luck had it, it was only a ruptured disk. I had surgery two weeks ago (diskectomy)and the pain is gone. No cancer and I thought life was good. I returned to work…
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O.T. so how's been pumpkin picking
we did last week (grandsons and their mom) Wed college is havingn trick or treating (mom works evenings so I'll take them) sat Halloween party (she works all day sat you got it..I"ll take them) MONDAY real trick or treat..he day off...but boys wants me *us hubby too* to come along... Denise
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Ulcerative colitis
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've been on. I hope you are doing well. I was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis on friday. The doc was due in the OR after my colonoscopy so was just able to tell me to avoid raw fruits and veggies and milk and avoid stress. I am on 2 anti-inflammatory meds. I was hoping there…