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What are Radiation Boosters?
Hi sisters! I had my first rad today. Felt emotional, but overall it went OK. I was told I had to have 5 boosters at the end of treatment (16 + 5). Are they stronger than standard radiation or less strong? Thanks!
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her2neu breast cancer positive
hi...my mom has been diagnosed with her2neu positive breast cancer and we're looking to talk with anyone that has had it or experience with it...It's more uncommon that estrogen dependent so it kinda feels like wow is anybody out there...has anyone survived it! Thank you all and God bless you
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follow up tests after breast cancer therapy
what kind of tests do you have after breast cancer therapy and how often do you have them? i had a triple negative breast cancer and my oncologist recommends to have for the first 2 years a PET CT once a year, and once a year mammo and Breast MRI. I want to avoid the unnecessary radiation exposure and im worry about the…
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Neulasta shot
what have ya'lls reactions been to this shot?????
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Arimidex? Femara Anyone?
I am new to this online forum as of today, so hello to anyone who reads this ! I have been on Arimidex for 1 year and have common side effects such as joint and muscle stiffness, and worst of all insomnia. Yesterday my oncologist changed my meds to Femara but said I will probably have the same side effects but maybe not.…
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Let's just say.....
WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO MAIL THE INVITATIONS TO??? Let's see if you figure this one out (: I am still in disbelief!!! And don't spill this on Facebook... I haven't even told my family yet. They may get offended... but to me you too are family and I couldn't wait!! They will get their version in the morning!! Love, Ayse
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Pinks Please Accept My Apology
I posted last week naming and thanking some of the people on the boards. I'm so sorry if I offended anyone by ommission. My intention was never to be insensitive, ommissive or offensive, that is why I asked others to list names that came to mind. My last paragraph indicated that we are all special and that I appreciated…
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Possible Lymphedema after breast cancer
Has anyone in here from having breast Cancer developed Lymphedema after having a Mastectomy ? The reason i was wondering My lymphnodes were removed on my left side and im having heavyness and sharp pain in my left arm and my hand and fingers swell up and i feel tightness all over my left arm when it happens , Hope to hear…
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two angels brightened my day
RE and Natly15 brightened my day. How you ask? Well, they sent me lovely notes of support and love. RE included a little angel, a special dad cross for Den and a pink ribbon. The messages from each of them are what really warmed my heart and lifted my spirits. I had just returned from my breast check up which was good…
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Today is BlownAway60's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DONNA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Best wishes on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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Does anyone have a good remedy for mouth sores during chemo?
I am getting ready for my second cycle of chemo and one of the biggest annoyances for me were those pesky mouth sores. I drank almost a gallon of water during the entire first infusion. I drank plenty more over the next weeks. That didn't work. I tried lemon drops and they tasted so nasty, I threw the whole bag out. I've…
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My apology to Natly
It was probably my comment that made you feel badly. I apologize to you publicly, because I know that your list had nothing to do with you personally--or me!! Since my DX and surgery, I have felt so much less of a person in so many ways. I am overly sensitive about most things. You are a wonderful support person, as is…
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Ready for some 'FOOTBALL' !!
I am sooooooo excited and giddy! All the free agent trades -- all the drama, it doesn't get any better than this! Players reporting to camp on Saturday ... and pre-season games in 2 weeks -- my day is filled with happiness, smiles and tonight I will be dreaming about football. It's the little things in life that make my…
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Appointment coming July 29th
I have an appointment July 29th with my oncologist. The last time I saw her was after I finished all treatments. I asked her at that time what we were going to do in terms of recurrence. She said I'd have a lung x-ray in a year and do a mammogram on the other breast, etc.. I told her I didn't want to wait a year for a lunc…
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OT - Just posted some photos of my animals under Expressions
I just posted some photos under "My Expressions" page. I wish I had more animals.
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Challenges Ahead...
I haven’t felt much like writing the last little while. I’ve been exhausted, in discomfort, and not sleeping well at all. I’ve had so much on my mind and have felt extremely emotional. I had my 18th radiation treatment on Friday. I also met with my psychiatrist at the cancer agency afterward. Her name is Donna and she’s…
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RO appointment - had to chuckle
I had a follow up appointment with my RO yesterday and everything is healing up nicely. My original doctor was out of the office my graduation week so this was the first time I've seen him in a month. He pulls a sheet out of my file that the "Substitute Dr." had written upon my discharge describing all my owies. He read…
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Cancerversary! How many years everyone?
Hi all, I was so busy this week, I forgot to post...but the day was in my thoughts all day long. Thursday (July 28) was my TWO year cancerversary! I am so thankful that I can post this, and hope to experience many more cancerversaries! Yay for all of us and our cancerversary years....How many years are you all out from…
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Back ache
Has anyone had a back ache during rads or after chemo. or from just being lazy??? Renee
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Today is Filimu & PattiAnne's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FILI & PATTI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you both a very blessed day & a year filled with happiness! ♥ Cat
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anti-cancer medications, hysterectomies, and hormones, oh my!
Evening everyone :) My question is about medications (post cancer, like tamoxifen, arimidex, etc.) . Here's my situation, Her2-, so no herceptin for me. ER - so no tamoxifen. I'm only slightly (1-5%) positive for PR. I'm 35, so I'm still pre-menopausal. But, I'm having a complete hysterectomy in early September. So my…
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Please read a very powerful story from 20+ stage IV survivor
Good morning Ladies, As many of you know CSN has a Long-term survivors board. Recently a very interesting thread was created generating amazing stories by stage III and IV survivors. Ladymonk told us a very powerful and inspirational story. Please read: http://csn.cancer.org/node/221910 New Flower
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Update on Brava Machine fat transfer
Hello everyone!!! I had my second "fill" on July 15th and it went well except for an allergic reaction to my pain pills. I found out I can't take Oxycodone so this next time they are going to give me demerol sp? Went to see my PS and he said to go ahead and schedule the next surgery, so it is Sept. 16th. This last "fill"…
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You Can Get Back to Normal After B/C!
Hello to all my wonderful and courageous sisters. It's been awhile since I've posted even tho I've stayed in contact with some of you and lurked here ever so often and kept tabs on what's happening here. Some of you know my history, Invasive Breast Cancer, (3 tumors)Stage 3, masectomy, 17 lymph nodes removed, chemo every…
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My oncologist visit
OK, oncologist said that the foot thing WAS noted on my report in February. Somehow they missed it. The radiologist then called it osteoarthritis, but my oncologist was a little concerned about it. Regardless, he feels the "serological evidence" (meaning because my markers are going up)is reason enough to change my meds.…
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Gas up the bus, girls!
All aboard! Oh wait, that's what a train guy says.....lol. Anyway....Having a CTscan at 7:00 am tomorrow....this is after my second upped dosage of the clinical trial, oral chemo....which kicked my butt big time! This will show if it's working.....I have to believe it is...both visually and by being able to feel the two…
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OT Iguana Story
OK, I give. Here is the poop. When Katherine was very little, she somehow talked me into buying this little itty bitty iguana. He was about 4-5 inches long. We named him Fluffy and bought the iguana book at the same time we got him. Big mistake, HUGE! Iguanas are not easy to care for. They are prone to metabolic bone…
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The Pink Sisters Will Be Praying For You On Monday Laurissa!
Laurissa, I know you go tomorrow for your PET scan results. I will be praying for good results for you. Hugs, Lex
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test frustration
OK, I'm almost 1 year since my lumpectomies (8/19/10) and I just went in for my 6 mth mammo/bloodwork. So I've gotten called back (for the left one this time) for another mammo and ultra sound. I know that in my 15 or so years of mammos, I always got a call back and it was nothing until last year when I was diagnosed with…
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wrong foot...
When looking for a photo to post of my iguana, believe it or not, I came across a photo of my injured foot and, unfortunately, it is not the same foot that is lighting up on bone scan now. I will talk with my oncologist about it tomorrow. If I do have a new lesion in the foot, it may explain the markers going up. Don't…