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Breast Cancer

Sleep thing again....ambien vs. ambien ER
Ok still going through steriods....one more week. Last Friday oncologist gave me Ambien worked a couple night slept 6 hours...then boom nothing lucky if I crash out and sleep maybe 4 up, wired and sha…
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6 comments
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Started by stayingstrongfortoday
Most recent by carkris
Jun 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
Port removal
My port comes out tomorrow. I have finished with chemo since sept and been cancer free for 1 yr and 4 months. I want to thank all of you for your support and advise through my journey. I know I could …
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4 comments
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Started by grandmasueb
Most recent by grams2jc
Jun 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
We need a mascot named NED
I think we need some good looking guy or a cute dog named NED to show up here with a cool picture every once in a while. It just might make some of us smile and giggle a little...
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6 comments
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Started by mrs gadget
Most recent by laughs_a_lot
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Funny story; husband cares
So, last night I am lying in bed and hubby comes home from work. He's looking at me weird and says " I was driving home and listening to John Tesh on the radio" Here goes, I thought. He continues " He…
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4 comments
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Started by robang13
Most recent by robang13
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
feels different than last time
feels different than last time... found the lump in the same breast as last time but I have a quick question for all of you.. last time I do not remember the lump hurting when I touched it or bumped i…
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4 comments
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Started by dmdudra
Most recent by Lynn Smith
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
simptoms has any one had theese simptoms
am worried, i had a routine mommo in dec lasy year and told to come back in 6 months as disturbing changes found, went 3 weeks ago and mentioned to girl at desk about the changes in my right brest, sh…
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7 comments
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Started by gringa
Most recent by dmdudra
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Heaven Can Wait Cancer Wallk
Tomorrow I will be doing the Heaven Can Wait 5K Cancer Walk. It is to support breast cancer in our area. I will be walking as a survivor! I just want everyone to know that I am taking all of my my pin…
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4 comments
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Started by ladyg
Most recent by Lynn Smith
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY
Go to www.pinkwell.org to see our group of survivors dancing. Ticky
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Started by Ticky
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Underwire - no wire Bras
Tuesday I got my new bras. I've always worn underwire basically all my life. The bras I got when I got my pros were no wire as it was suggested at that time (I hated them) - that's over a year ago now…
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8 comments
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Started by Rague
Most recent by Lynn Smith
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Comparing hot flashes with tamoxifan to surgical hysterectomy
Hello All. Has anyone had a hysterectomy after taking tamoxifan? I am currently on tamoxifan and have been for about 6 weeks...I now may need a hysterectomy and since my breast cancer was estrogen pos…
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8 comments
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Started by Survivor73
Most recent by elm3544
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Shout out to Upstate NY girls
I just read Joyce's post about meeting Sue in upstate NY. I was wondering if anyone else lives near Utica/Rome/Syracuse. I will be there from June 14-28. Sure would be great to have a get-together. Hu…
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17 comments
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Started by missrenee
Most recent by sbmly53
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Cute graphics
Ladies, Where do you get those cute graphics used in your name area? Keeping myself positive! Be well, ConnieCal
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6 comments
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Started by calderonjensen
Most recent by Mitzi333
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Effexor....
Well another question... anyone on Effexor? I tred and I almost went crazy!!! literally!!! I stopped it. I was on estradiol for obvious reasons I stopped after they found my cancer. Hot flashes are BA…
22 views
7 comments
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Started by SoyFuerte
Most recent by DiscoDiva
Jun 5, 2011
Breast Cancer
Stage 4 breast Cancer patients on Avastin need to speak up
As many of you know the FDA is making plans to remove this drug from the arsenal of drugs that can be used for stage 4 patients. I for one have stage 4 triple negative bc and have been on avastin alon…
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1 comments
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Started by momx4fightinit
Most recent by MAJW
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Low blood pressure after treatment and numbness in all my fingers
Hi Sisters, I had my treatment on Tuesday and I am taking taxotere, carbiplatin and herceptin and for the first time (2nd session and #3 treatment out of 5) my blood pressure was very low. They gave m…
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7 comments
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Started by smilingdeb
Most recent by Ritzy
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
living strong living well program
http://lslw.stanford.edu/ I am starting this with the YMCA. I am not sure how far this has spread. This particular program is through Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. It will be a great t…
77 views
2 comments
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Started by mamolady
Most recent by chenheart
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Bilateral Mastectomy in two weeks!!! Need advice
Hi girls, a maybe simple question, considering that I will have doble mastectomy in two weeks... anyway, any advice about PJ's or clothes to use at home after surgery? have no idea ;) any other advice…
71 views
19 comments
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Started by SoyFuerte
Most recent by Viranani
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Carkris, Hippiechick and Mass. Gals
Hope all our Massachusettes sisters are ok after all those tornadoes that hit this evening. Please let us know how you gals are doing. Prayers for all the tornado victims.
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9 comments
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Started by natly15
Most recent by Kylez
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
news about pre-existing conditions/insurance
Here's a good article about changes in insurance coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/227009.php
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6 comments
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Started by Gabe N Abby Mom
Most recent by survivorbc09
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
cluster of microcalcifications BIRAD 4c
Hi, On Wednesday my diagnostic mammogram findings were a clustered coarse heterogeneous and fine plemorphic calcifications. There is also a second cluster of fine, linear, branching calcifications, bo…
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4 comments
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Started by katehudson25
Most recent by Noel
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
National Cancer Survivor's Day is June 5, 2011. Ticky
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8 comments
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Started by Ticky
Most recent by susie09
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Psychological effects of chemo?
I am wondering 3 things. I realize everyone is different but I guess I am asking in general. 1. Is the following psych response normal or should I talk with my nurse or doctor? 2. Do these feelings go…
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14 comments
0 point
Started by BioAdoptMom
Most recent by jnl
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Working out really helps me feel better - just want to send out some positive vibes
Hi everyone, I am just out of my second round of TC and I actually feel better than I did after the first time. After the first treatment I was almost looking for side effects and worrying what might …
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3 comments
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Started by ender
Most recent by ender
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Surgery date July 7 and feeling weird! How does it feel to not have a breast?
Hi: I'm almost done with chemo, thank God! The last one is tomorrow. Then on to surgery! Right breast scheduled to come off July 7. I just got a prescription today for a prothesis from my oncologist. …
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13 comments
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Started by dbhadra
Most recent by stayingstrongfortoday
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Low heart rate after second TC chemo - woke up with a pulse of 49! Anyone experience this?
Hi everyone! Feel nervous after waking up on my day after chemo with a pulse of 49. After the first chemo my heart rate instead went up to 100 bpm, but I do believe that was a few days after chemo. Di…
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13 comments
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Started by ender
Most recent by DebbyM
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Great Day
I was in bed this morning and got a phone call from a Sacramento number that I didn't recognize. It was my brother who moved to Tuscon a few years back but kept his CA cell. He was almost to Salt Lake…
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15 comments
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Started by camul
Most recent by Angie2U
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Cell phones
Here we go again.Cell phones can cause cancer.I was looking on my Yahoo home page.It was the headlines.They are doing more research.The info was alot and can't remember it all but now I am back to not…
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11 comments
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Started by Lynn Smith
Most recent by Megan M
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Upcoming Events
This Saturday is the Relay for Life - Columbia, Howard County, MD. A good friend of mine is doing the Survivor's walk. Lets all walk with her! Her name is Rose. Next Saturday is the Relay for Life, La…
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5 comments
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Started by padee6339
Most recent by survivorbc09
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
getting harder to stay positive
Last Tuesday was my first scan since Jan. 31. Friday I got the results and they're not good. I will start with the spots in my bones, which have been stable for about a year - and still are. I guess t…
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57 comments
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Started by Marsha Mulvey
Most recent by Kristin N
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer
Just one word....NED
Just returned home from having my six month mammogram, and they really put me through it this time. After review, there are no signs of the cancer...three years out. Just wanted to share....excuse me,…
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32 comments
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Started by creampuff91344
Most recent by Kristin N
Jun 4, 2011
Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Sleep thing again....ambien vs. ambien ER

Port removal

We need a mascot named NED

Funny story; husband cares

feels different than last time

simptoms has any one had theese simptoms

Heaven Can Wait Cancer Wallk

NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY

Underwire - no wire Bras

Comparing hot flashes with tamoxifan to surgical hysterectomy

Shout out to Upstate NY girls

Cute graphics

Effexor....

Stage 4 breast Cancer patients on Avastin need to speak up

Low blood pressure after treatment and numbness in all my fingers

living strong living well program

Bilateral Mastectomy in two weeks!!! Need advice

Carkris, Hippiechick and Mass. Gals

news about pre-existing conditions/insurance

cluster of microcalcifications BIRAD 4c

National Cancer Survivor’s Day

Psychological effects of chemo?

Working out really helps me feel better - just want to send out some positive vibes

Surgery date July 7 and feeling weird! How does it feel to not have a breast?

Low heart rate after second TC chemo - woke up with a pulse of 49! Anyone experience this?

Great Day

Cell phones

Upcoming Events

getting harder to stay positive

Just one word....NED

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