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liver mets scan on Monday
Hello all. Just got a call from my oncologist my liver bloodwork test was wacky. I noticed for several days now somethings not right. I've lost 10 lbs in a week, no appetite, bloating discomfort in right back area, sweaty. I thought the sweats were from menopause starting so doctor did blood tests and wants a catscan done.…
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Type of radiation schedules? Radiation of half the breast? All comments much appreciated!
Hi everyone, I just had my last chemo this Wednesday - hurray! As impatient as I am, I had my appointment to set up my radiation schedule the day after. I have decided to go with the "American radiation regiment". The lower dose for a longer period of time. The doctor showed me a chart indicating that this regiment has…
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Leukemia now breast cancer
Hi my name is Jayne. Six years ago I was diagnosed with leukemia (cml). I have been in treatment ever since. I am on my fourth kind of a targeted chemo treatment. Three weeks ago during my regular oncologist appt. I mentioned a change in my breast I had noticed. Because of my pre existing cancer he immediately sent me to…
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Finally feeling normal...
After three months of chemo followed up with a double mastectomy/reconstruction (inflating tissue expanders) at the end of February through April and then finally finishing radiation treatment two weeks ago. My "new" girls are finally healed up enough to feel like I can put the bounce back in my step without having to say…
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Today is Dash4's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DASH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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Lymph Edema and heat?
Just curious about something. We just got home from a week in St. Louis where we dealt with their heat wave. (That seems to happen wherever we go!) I've never dealt well with heat but it seems to be worse now. And I definatly felt puffier in my right arm (right mastectomy in Dec.) while dealing with the heat and humidity.…
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PET Scan today at 1:00 PM
All aboard the pink bus cuz I need some hand holding. I'm hoping to get the same tech from Mississippi who informed me last time that kudzu tea will cure cancer. He was serious and I should report him, but he positively gave me the giggles. I just knew I was in some weird Coen brothers' movie ;-) I made my hotel…
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2nd fat injection while using Brava Machine
Hi all, This Friday, the 15th is my next surgery date for my second fat transfer. They are liposuctioning my stomach and then putting the fat they get from their into my breast. I have to wear the brava machine 24 hours for the next 3 days and the doctor will take it off when I go in for surgery Friday morning. My surgery…
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Possible help for PTSD
My therapist used a technique on my granddaughter when she was younger to overcome the PTSD related to abuse she'd been subjected to. The treatment is EMDR (can't remember what the initials stand for) but you can google it and many therapists have had alot of success treating PTSD with this method. Hope this helps someone.…
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More problems...this is getting old...already!
Long story short....took the second cycle of my trial chemo with the upped dosage..one day late..last Thursday...because my right arm and hand had been swelling with pain... and some funky looking veins appearing on the upper part of my arm.......had to have yet ANOTHER CAT scan...it shows that the tumor above my clavicle…
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Anyone had genetic testing done?
Hi all. It's Jackie. I've been seriously considering having genetic testing done. I have a 13 year old daughter, and I'm very worried about her chances of getting breast cancer. Also, about a month ago, One of my cousins (who is 2 years younger than me) was diagnosed with BC. She was told she needed a mastectomy, and she…
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Medic-Alert jewelry
Ladies - do any of you wear a Medic-Alert bracelet or necklance to alert medical personnel in the case of emergency not to use a particular arm for bp or iv due to lymphedema? Do you think it is necessary? Do you prefer a necklace or bracelet? Thanks, Linda
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Bus Trip scheduled for Wednesday 7/20, in support of Cypress Cynthia (C.C.)
I've gassed up our Bus, hosed down the entire interior of our bus, sooooo messy from our trip yesterday, in support of our ChenHeart -- You WARRIORS really know how to party! So rest up today, and let's prepare for another whimsical trip in support of our DEAR C.C. Coffee, water for hydration, and another batch of apple…
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Would you say a prayer for me please?
I go for my mammo and ultrasound tomorrow and I confess that I am scared. I know we all get scared before these darn tests, but, I know I would feel so much better with my pink sisters all praying for me. They will give me the good or bad news after the tech has a chance to look at them. I thought I have noticed a new…
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Shout out to Mruczko or anyone else that can shed light on my problem
M and other ladies, I saw your post the other day regarding your terrible bout with diarrahea due to 400mg of magnesium. I have been suffering with this diarrhea and had cramping since wed. night after I took magnesium before going to bed. I Had just read that it is a good sleep inducer...well within 15 minutes I was in…
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Kindred Spirits Gathering, In a New York State of Mind: Saturday - June 12, 2011
For more info - see photo and description within my "Expressions" section. Kind regards, Susan
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Sentinel Lymph Node vs. Axillary Lymph Node
I was looking at my pathology report from my BMX from 1/11/11. After reading these boards all these months, I sure have gained more knowledge and could understand it better. HOWEVER, my surgeon had told me that she did sentinel lymph nodes only, but after reading the pathology report, three axillary lymph nodes were…
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MRI was a surprise sort of....
Today I had an MRI of both breasts. It is my first MRI. I knew the principles and knew I would be put into a cylinder. But, I didn't think about contrast-so I had an IV going the whole time, with dye injected. I found myself face down (with my forehead/face in a support device, breathing into some cloth--not too close to…
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Mammolady asked this question in another post...
...and I'm curious about what others are experiencing too. "Do you happen to know the difference in the reading [blood pressure] between the arm and the calf? Mine is higher but I don't know if it is the leg or the chemo or what that has made it higher. I want to try a test but I am a chicken..... I don't want to risk the…
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asking for the power of the kindreds...
Almost a month ago my father-in-law went to the hospital, he was put in ICU because of acute pneumonia. He was in ICU for a little over a week, in that time he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. He has been staying in the hospital to complete physical therapy for his legs, he was a runner in his youth and somehow (I don't…
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Amazing fortune cookie after mastectomy !
Ok I am truly not making this up, it's a true story. I'm sitting in the hospital the evening of my mastectomy and my husband brings me Chinese food. At the end of the meal I open the fortune cookie and read it. It says "turn your scars into stars!" I've kept it to remind myself of the many amazing messages I keep receiving…
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Off Topic~ Is anyone doing any canning??
This past week I put up 16 jars of strawberry jam. The Puyallup Valley grows some of the juiciest, and reddest berries ever, and so sweet! This week starts the "green bean scene"...today I did 7 quarts of "pickled green beans" and in the next day or so will do the usual canned (in a pressure canner) green beans. I am…
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Some bad news
Well, not bad...just "iffy" and if anyone has time, I would like a little info please. Over the last few months I have had bone pain that became more and more unbearable. Doctors did not really seem to pay much attention until a chiropractor demanded that I have some tests done. The first MRI of the spine showed that my…
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Hello to all Sisters
Hello everyone. I have been out for like 2 years now. After the surgery and chemo, I went back out there and try to live the "normal Life". I went back to work and a lot of good things happenned. I'm on my 3rd year as a survivor, no changes on my MRI a few motnhs ago. So I just want to share this to everyone. Though my…
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Friend with breast cancer....main caregiver
Hi...I'm new here and new to the experience of cancer in my daily life... My best friend was diagnosed on June 9th with breast cancer. She went to the MD for back pain to discover she has stage 4 breast cancer. I am single, waiting for Mr. Right and we are like 2 middle school girls who are best friends; when not working…
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Two cancers in one breast.....overwhelmed and scared.
Hi all. What is happening to me has happened all in three weeks. Felt a lump which got bigger fast, called the doc who set up 'diagnostic mammo w/ultrasound' ..'atypical'.....hollow core needle biopsy 4 days later....again pathology 'atypical'.....lumpectomy 2 days later.....pathology 'atypical' showing invasive cancer on…
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A Gentleman and a Robot Project
I gave the scrub hat to my gynecologic oncologist today. He absolutely loved it. The nurse loved it. The medical student loved it. He laughed so hard and gave me a big hug (none of this has ever happened before). He says he's going to wear it in the OR and he just might - he modeled it in the exam room. He appreciated both…
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My partner has breast cancer -- it's all pretty overwhelming
I posted in the caregiver forum a few days ago, before my partner started chemo. She's a really brave two-time survivor who now has a 3cm lump on her breast. Her doc wanted to try and shrink the lump with chemo before surgery. She's being given two drugs--cytoxin and taxotere. She thought--and I hoped--that she would be…
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Nicotine and breast reconstruction
I saw my plastic surgeon today. I had a lumpectomy nov.27, 2010.I wanted an immediate breast reconstruction after my mastectomy but now the plastic surgeon says because my boyfriend smokes (he smokes outside, occasionally i stand out there with him but not so much since october) she says if I have ANY nicotine in my system…
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Today is Lighthouse_7's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with love, laughter, lots of cake & great gifts! ♥ Cat