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Question about high grade diagnosis
Hi, I had a biopsy yesterday and today my doctor called and said I have breast Cancer. All she said was that the radiologist said it was high grade. She didn't have the pathology report yet. So now I have to wait till Friday when I have an appointment with a surgeon. Is it possible to have a high grade cancer that is stage…
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Bone pain
Hi, I haven't been on this site in quite some time. I am a BC survivor. DI in 2011. In January the Onc stopped the Arimidex after taking it 6 years. I have recently been having headaches, slight cough and bone pain. Anyone have this? Of course my mind goes immediately to "oh no... cancer again". UGH . I have not yet called…
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JUST TESTED POSITIVE FOR BREAST CANCER
sorry about caps - HARD TO READ IN NORMAL FONT I AM ALMOST 68 YEARS OF AGE - LOL MY ASTRO SIGN IS CANCER, BDAY IN 2 WEEKS. RETIRED ON MEDICARE BUT LUCKILY I DID SWITCH FROM A CHEAP ADVANTAGE PLAN BEFORE MY FIRST 12 MONTHS of medicare WAS UP TO A GOOD BUT HIGH COST G- SUPPLEMENT AS IT DID NOT COVER ME OUT OF STATE WHEN I…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer
My mom is 67 and was recently diagnosed with grade3 triple negative breast cancer. Who has been through it? What was your treatment and how long have you been in remission after? Did you have any scares after chemo? Any insight? Things to expect? Things to fear/avoid? My mom had a lumpectomy and then it was recommended…
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Cancer Killing Marrage???
I temporary left my husband, my treatment is over unless something comes back on blood work Aug 14th Then get expander's out in dec. implants put in and now my marriage is falling apart, nothing legal me and daughter staying with mom and going to try and work it out through church minister. the is the one year aniversery…
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Last letter - First letter Game
Thankful (The object of this game is to take the last letter of the previous word and use that letter for a new word starting with the last letter and the next new word starting the last word of the previous word - not the original word. IE 'thankful' could become 'larch' than 'larch' become 'homestead' with the next word…
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Best time of day to take AI?
Hi, I am about to restart Anastrozole after being off Femara, which was horrible for me. i want to give myself the best shot at doing well and I need to sleep at night, which was impossible on the Femara due to pain, night sweats, racing heart. What time does every take their AI? Will I lose my hair again?
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Fatigue
I am a 4 year survivor of breasst cancer. I had a problem this last fall with a seroma from the reconstruction but otherwise only had surgery and chemo. now I am suffering from an overwhelming fatigue that no amount of rest seems to help. My new oncologist tells me that in about 30% of cancer survivors who have had ANY…
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Independence Day
Hello I am just joining your group and this organization this morning. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and have scheduled a double mastectomy on July 3. I am a little over whelmed with what to expect. By nature I am a planner and this is not following along with my plan . I read several post yesterday…
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2nd Dx - stage 4 to bones
First post: Dx 20 yrs ago (age 35) with stage 3 lobular hormone+; treatment was 4 rounds of FAC (Adriamyacin, Cytoxin & 5FU) lumpectomy, then 4 more rounds of FAC followed by 5 weeks of radiation. Hysterectomy & oopherectomy after treatment. 5 year of Tamoxifen, then Arimidex for about 14 years... until Dx last month with…
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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?