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Partner Disgusted by scar
It has been one week since my bilateral mastectomy. I will never forget the look on my partner's face when I took off the bandages and she saw my scars for the first time. She tried so hard not to show the terror on her face and to stop herself from crying. Since then, she has been acting differently. She doesn't kiss me…
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curious how everyone found this site and where in your BC journey
I did not find (or even look) for over 2 yrs (about) it was not until my friend had bad skin cancer on her leg & she said I am a survior! I said OH...I considered myself as "I HAD cancer" that was it until I found this site! I went to dr visit for my husband-Dr taking family history (mine too) He said how is your health? I…
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Go away cancer!
I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 7 years ago. I had 3 years of treatment and surgeries and many scares with abnormal scans. I have been struggling with pain from AI's and lupron and just have started to feel somewhat normal again. Now my husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer. I can not believe…
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new to site
Hi Everyone! I'm fairly new to this site and have really appreciated the information and support you all give - a true "sisterhood"! I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (why do I feel I need to capitalize those beginning letters? Must be the teacher in me! lol and the trama!) October 2011 and have been dealing with it, not…
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extreme fatigue two years after lumpectomy/radiation
Am extremely fatigued two years after diagnosis. Declined chemo. Had radiation. Not able to tolerate aromatase inhibitors, so not taking them. Fatigue is debilitating. Is this normal?
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Today is Brooklynchele's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CHELE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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I have breast cancer.
Wow.. I got the results of biopsy yesterday and it was confirmed. I have appointment this morning at the Virginia Breast Center. I am well I don't no what I am right now. Anything I need to make sure I ask? I didn't sleep well last night. Janet
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Before mastectomy
Did any of you have the curiosity to look at youtube for an actual mastectomy video or any video before you had your own mastectomy? I'm thinking about doing it but I'm also afraid. Would you recommend it or not?
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New to this
Hi Everyone, I've been reading your posts and feel like I've come to know some of you personally. Most of what I've noticed is the strength and compassion you have. I am trying to be the best I can be at a time like this and have found some great role models. I'm a StageIII with some lymph node involvement and a little…
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im all done with rads
Any help out in how to deal with the burns from it? I went thru a mastecomy with no pain chemo with no side effects but the rads have made up for that. Swallowing is hard to much pain and the wonderful red color for the treatment and no burn cream from the doc been running a temp thru out of of it also but they keep…
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Today is debi.18's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DEBI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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I've got my pink rhinestone cowboy boots on & I'm 2 stepping with NED
I just saw my onc for my PET results & I'm 2 stepping across Texas with NED!!! I'm super excited & I'm telling anyone that will listen even complete strangers on the street :) Hugs, Dawne
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Look good, feel better
This morning I go to this meeting it should be very helpful. I still have some of my hair but its really shedding. I have my lashes yet too, brows never did come back. After that I see doctor and hope to find out about my feet swelling. Has anyone been to the look good meeting? I wish they had a brow tattoo artist!
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Its been a trip
Hello everyone and thank you for all the kind words and prayers. My wbc and platelets took a nosedive after my 2nd chemo on the 8th. Mouthsores made life even more miserable. Was put in Hospital for transfusions and was kept for 4 days. Outcome could have been bad. How did I gain 12 lbs when I didn't eat? I feel so…
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My sister needs a ride to chemo
Hi to all in cyberspace... My sister just had a double mastectomy and went to her first chemo treatment two days ago. She lives in Crown Point, Indiana and needs help getting to/from her chemo sessions which are about 1-1/2 hours from her home. I live in Wyoming and so am not able to be there. Does anyone know where I…
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today's update
Today was the 2nd infusion of my new chemo combo of Abraxane and Herceptin, it went well. Last week went very well too after switching to this regimen, I (of course) am in hopes that this week will be a repeat of that. I posted a week ago that there were no pre-meds given with this but today they decided to start with…
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Terminal
Have any of you been told by your Dr. that you are terminal and only have X amount of time left? I have and it is very hard to cope with.........tell me how you are dealing with your own situation please.
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port still not right
ok on 8/24 I posted a problem I had with my port and all said never heard of it... well today I went and seen the surgeon and he too said never heard of it but he turned my port around in my chest and told me( and yes this is a quote) if it does it again then just turn it around yourself and it will be fine. Please let me…
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First day of Chemo!
Hello friends, I will be receiving my first of 4 chemo treatments tomorrow in Greenville, NC. I am anxious, I guess, because of the unknown. I had hodgkins disease in 1979 and received 10 weeks of radiation after surgery. Along came May 25 and I was diagnosed with invasive ductile carcinoma (stage 1). I opted for a…
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Anybody know a good disability lawyer in the Baltimore area?
I have not been able to work for a long time, and I have private disability insurance (MetLife--dont ever buy ins from them, they suck) but they dont want to pay. Does anybody know a good lawyer who will work on contingency? (NOT social sec. dis.) I have a solid case, I just need help fast. Baltimore, MD area. Thanks,…
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Need a Laugh?
While conducting some business at the Court House, I overheard a lady, who had a mammogram today then was arrested for assaulting a Mammogram Technician, "Your Honor, I'm guilty but.....there were extenuating circumstances." The female Judge said, sarcastically,"I'd certainly like to hear those extenuating circumstances.I…
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"You look Great!"
That's what Dr T. said when he walked in today! Today was my 6 mth appt. with him (2 yrs post DX for IBC) snce I last saw him 6 mths ago. He does not want to see me for 6 mths. Susan
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We're home!
We had such a wonderful time! The last full day, we spent on Mt Rainier with my sister and niece, and it couldn't have been better. Because of heavy snows last winter, the snow is still melting and the wildflowers were glorious: white and yellow avalanche lilies, bear grass, aster, lupine, paintbrush, etc. I was in heaven!…
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I need help
Hi My best friend is having her last day of ac chemo tomorrow. Her husband and I want to do something special for her. We bought balloons (to decorate the inside and outside), flowers, her husband and kids made a poster and I want to make one. She is my best friend, a survivor and my hero. Does anyone know of something…
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Monday's Biopsy Results
Not benign. :-( Med onc is currently lining up a surgeon for the first step. My original surgeon switched his specialty from breast to pancreatic cancer a few years ago. (sigh...) Hoping for the initial consultation appointment some time this week. Susan
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Before mastectomy
Did anybody had the curiosity to look at an actual mastectomy in youtube before you had your own? I am curios to look but I am afraid also. If you did, how did you feel afterwards? Do you think its better if I don't?
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Putting The Pieces Back Together...
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! I subscribe to a weekly newsletter called Writing Through Cancer by Sharon Bray. Sharon encourages others who are and have gone through cancer to share their experiences throughout…
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shout out to Gabe N Abby Mom
Hi: How are you doing? Haven;t seen you on the board in awhile. I know you are back at work, so hopefully keeping busy and well. Laura
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dealing with fear, staying in the moment and is it ever really over?
Hi all: Have been thinking a lot after I hit a really hard bottom last month. (Again so many thanks to all who responded to my "think I am going insane" post!) I no longer feel like I am going insane (at least right now, at this moment!) but am still dealing with lower level fear and anxiety. I tell myself every morning "I…
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Anyone want a bus ride Sunday evening?
I had the CT scan and already have the results. Of course the lump at the mastectomy scar showed up, but so did a small spot on my liver. None of the docs would say if that small spot was or was not something or nothing. (I hope that made sense.) So I'm now scheduled for a PET scan... So if anyone wants to go for a bus…