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why do i feel guilty, caregiver under stress
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She had moved out of state (14 hours away) 6 months prior to this. After being diagnosed here in PA she stayed with myself, my husband, our 2 kids and our 2 dogs during the year long process of chemo and radiation. We live in a 2 bedroom, 660 square foot apartment. She…
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Anxiety
Hi everyone! Hope you area all having a great day I am having trouble with anziety and wanted to see if anyone had any similar experiences. In January I was diagnosed with IDC - Stage 1 but Her2+ no agressive. Lumpectomy went great, no lymph node involvement and margins were clear. Chemo (Docetaxel, Carboplatin) plus…
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Self imposed Letrozole vacation
Hi everyone I've decieded to put myself on a vacation from Letrozole without the approval of my oncologist. I'm usually a person who follows rules to the letter but I've been having some unusual side effects. I've been taking the medication since August and around November I started having what I think are slight seizures.…
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Extra sensitive to insect bites
I was diagnosed with breast cancer the end of 2015. I only needed radiation treatments, which I completed in March of 2016. Since then I've been extremely sensitive to mosquito bites. They swell up like crazy. My Dr. can't really explain why this is happening to me now, I never had this problem before my cancer. Anyone…
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Breast augmentation surgery after breast removal..
Hey! My sister's breasts were removed 6 months before. She had breast cancer and it was diagnosed only in the fourth stage. So breast removal was the only solution. Now, she is perfectly alright and is planning to undergo breast augmentation surgery. She decided to go with the saline breast implant. But I suggested silicon…
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Best shampoo with no hormones added?
Was just wondering if anyone knows of a good shampoo to use with no extra hormones added to them?
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Metastatic (again) & scared
I’m relatively new to this. I was on here after diagnosed with brain Mets in 2011 or 12 and just kind of dropped out because I really didn’t find a huge benefit. Thought I would give it another go and try again. So here‘s a little about my cancer journey: I was diagnosed in May 2007 with Stage 2 Breast Cancer intraductal…
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One year after breast cancer something wrong weak and dizzy
please help me .. I had cancer one year ago remove both breast and lymph nodes they did transfer the lymph nodes to my armpit but did not work arm swollen and painful. Did have chemo and radiation Last 6 months felt extremely tired dizzy weakness fatigue. Finally went to hospital they kept me three days said sodium very…
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Food to eat/avoid
Hi all - I've been to the nutrionist ast my hospital to ask what are my best choices of foods to eat. It was advised to avoid processed...stay with organic as much as possible (and $ available) and lots of protein. Any advice, recipes or other thoughts on this? Green tea? Can I eat cheese? Wine? Cookies? Looking for…
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Help for friend just startung radiation
My friend just had a lumpectomy taking 4 nodes. Its been determined she'll only need radiation. My bf just finished 40 rafs and 3 Cisplatin for throat cancer so I'm very familiar with that. What i want to know is will she go through the same problems with food issues, dry mouth, secretions etc having radiation of her…
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Websites
Hi, I just want to caution women going through this BC diagnosis to be very cautious about using websites that purport to support women with BC. In the age of google, you will find lots of websites. This site is supported by the American Cancer Society, which is obviously legit. But be careful with websites that are funded…
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Summer plans?
Well, here we are. . . June 1st. Anyone have any exciting summer news or vacation/staycation plans? My daughter is getting married in July ( second wedding in the family in 1 year). Oncologist just approved my taking a break from Letrozole for 3 weeks before the wedding. I can’t wait to put on my dancing shoes! In August…
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Is it ok for me to want my partner to have reconstruction?
My partner of 13 years has decided to have a double mastectomy as a preventative measure due to genetic risk. I support her decision - the risk she faces is unacceptable. If it was me I would make the same decision. But I’m very afraid. I’m afraid of the pain and suffering she will go through. And I’m afraid of how it will…
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is tamoxifen necessary?
hi all. i've been lurking around since my diagnosis; july and since then i have had a bilat. mastectomy for IDC. also had to have an axillary node dissection since some of the nodes in the sent. node biopsy were hot. waiting test results for the oncotype dx test so i do not know if chemo will be necessary. i will not have…
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Arimidex & reoccurrence
Anyone have a reoccurrence while 'on' Arimidex?
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Stage 4 BC, mets to lower spine, no mascetomy ordered
Hello all, Last September 2017, I was diagnosed stage 2 BC, left breast. A masc, chemo, rad was all scheduled until they noticed a littlecon my bone scan. Biopsied, came baive. My diagnosis pushed me to Stage 4 and treatment changed. I've been on Ibrance, Letorzole and Zometa for 7 months. Little SE (fatigue, bone pain -…
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Has anyone switched from Arimidex to Femara or vice versa - did it help?
I have been taking Arimidex for two months now. The first month I had NO side effects. The 2nd month, however, was a totally different story. That's when the aches and pains began. Slowly at first, then more and more every day to the point where I am having a hard time even getting up and sometimes walking. All my bones…
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Still Have "Tired" Days - Is This the New Normal?
I finished my chemo in December and radiation in March. It's now mid-May and I still have days when I'm just toatlly exhausted and can barely get myself out of bed. I've noticed these usually happen on Saturday and I wonder if it's just the work week catching up with me. Does this happen to anyone else? I thought I would…
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swelling from lymph node removal
Hi, I had a radical mastectomy June 10,2009 and eleven lymph nodes removed? Can anyone tell me approx. how long does it take the swelling to go down under your arm?..Seems like it is taking forever..
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Wigs
Hey ladies, can you give me some feedback on wigs. Who has found the best at a reasonalble price?
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Stage 4 at first diagnosis
My mother was recently diagnosed with stage 4 Breast Cancer. She has never had cancer before but now I think she’s going to die. It has only been a month since her diagnosis. She has mets in the spine, liver, and lymph nodes. The oncologist ran some tests and (so far) it has not reached her brain. My mother has completed…
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The term "terminal"
My BC, stage 4, has put me in the "terminal cancer" category. I was told, stats say 2-5 years, on average. Now, I'm not one to pay attention to stats. I'm planning on 10. However, just wondering what other people's thoughts on what they thought about their own dx, did it pan out that way and how you dealt with the reality…
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Mammogram
Hello: I'm very new to this board and I stumbled across it trying to find some answers. I recently had a mammogram done, and the results were sent to my portal by the radiologist. The findings were: The breasts are heterogenously dense without mass, areas of architectural distortion, or clusters of microcalcificatgions to…
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Just want to say Hello!
I was just diagnosed on April 30th and am figuring this whole thing out. I was tiold this is a great place to be with amazing people. I look forward to meeting everyone even though I hate why we will be meeting.
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Permission to stop chemo
I don't mean to sound negative but I can't stand the thought of one more drop of toxic waste being pumped into my body. I have been in treatment for 7years now including high dose chemo with a bone marrow transplant and EVERY OTHER CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT ON THE MARKET. We have started to go around the second time. I just…
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HAPPY MOTHERS'S DAY WEEKEND TO ALL ENJOY YOUR FAMILY
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TODAY TO ALL....BE BLESSED. I AM VERY BLESSED AND THANKFUL. HUGS TO ALL bEEPOSITIVE!
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Recently diagnosed w Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Stage IIA. Very sad to discover that Chemo Radiation and Surgery are my only options. It also seems that the more I read, I realize this type almost always comes back. Any other TNBC Ladies here? Im slightly freaking out...
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Need help with legal options
Hi, I'm new to this community. I have been under medication for breast cancer for the last two years. I need some help from people over here to get some legal advice to fight against the company selling drugs with some side effects. Is anyone here to help me?
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Breast cancer mets to lung
Hi I am 50 years old and just diagnosed with DCIS, invasive ductal grade 3, positive aux lymph nodes, with mets to lungs with multiple masses. I am HER -2 positive. I have been told that I may need to go through chemo first then left breast mastectomy. I am new to this and not sure if the side effects of chemo and quality…