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Reconstruction and Radiation
Hi everyone, My name is Lorrie and I am new to the board. This past October I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. I had a very large (7 c.m.) tumor in my left breast, nothing in my lymph nodes and a healthy right breast. November, December and early January I underwent chemo to shrink my tumor and Feb. 28th I…
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feeling so sad
I reconnected with my half brother just a few months ago. I actually had only met him a few times growing up, and he was 14 years older than I. He was a career Navy officer and served our country for most of his life. During visits, I was always in awe of him and respected him so much. The past few months were so…
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PET
Getting ready to leave the house and go get a PET scan. wish me luck. we want no lights, or very few if we must have any. But I want no lights.
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Today is CCinCin's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CC HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping your day/year is filled with extra special blessings! ♥ Cat
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OT - So, the oldies station was on
as it almost always is in my car. Worked half a day, ran up to help my Mom, shopped, cooked, eetc. Then ran about 10 errands for myself. It has been very warm here, but with wicked thunderstorms & tornado watches (a few touched down) but certainly not on the scale that the rest of the country has seen. Anyway, it's a…
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Finished Chemo! Couldn't have done it without you.
I don't post often because chemo hit me pretty hard. I just finished 4 A/C and 4 Taxol dense dose. My fingernails are purple, no hair anywhere - not even eyelashes, very few red cells just to name a few side effects BUT I DID IT. I don't know how I could have done it without reading all the tips about drinking water, what…
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Did my doctor drop the ball?
I was diagnosed July 11, 2008 with stage 3A invasive ductal carcinoma with 16/19 nodes positive. I am triple negative and BRCA negative. I found the lump myself while showering. In January of 2006, I sought the care of my primary care physician because I was experiencing a discharge. The doctor did an exam and found…
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Shout out to your favorite Doctor
When I started my BC journey back in October, I've been placed under the care of some very professional and caring doctors. Although I wouldn't trade any of them for another there is one doctor who had the ability to make me laugh all the time in those exam rooms. Dr. James Zasuly, my plastic surgeon is such a goof, of…
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Snow Again!
April 30th and woke up to about 6 inches of new snow..... is anyone having spring this year?
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Not a tumor
I saw the surgeion las week and what I found under my already reduced breast was an inflamed blood vessel rathe than a lump. Whew! What a releif. Meanwhile I got my mowhawk hairut. I get my port in on 5/6 so I know the mowhawk will not last long ash chemo will start soon.
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Weight Watchers?
I was just reading Char's post & she mentioned Weight Watchers. I was just checking out their website. Have any of you done weight watchers? If so, did it work for you? I hadn't even lost all of the 70 lbs I gained when I was pregnant with Lia when I was diagnosed, and through chemo & surgeries & steroids I gained almost…
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post mastectomy
Following MRI, needle biopsy total mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy [4 other nodes also removed] all nodes and tumor margins free of cancer. No treatment required. BUT !! After 9 weeks I have a seroma running the full length of the breast incision and some puffiness 4" wide around axilla incision. Most of the seroma is…
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Radiation burns
Does anyone know if it's okay to put an ice pack on breast area that is receiving radiation? I have had 8 sessions of rads on my left breast and today it began burning and hurting. I am wearing the men's undershirt inside out and am putting the cream on they gave me (alta lite) but it is really bothering me. Any ideas…
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saw topic -can find now
I saw a post about going back to surgeon (does breast exam etc) I have not seen mine since 1 wk post op. I go to gyno, MO and RO and all do breast exams etc. I went to general surgeon (I never knew such a thing as specialized dr in breast until I started reading posts here. Denise
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Back from a marvelous cruise--and I've missed you all
My husband and I are back from the cruise that we had to cancel 15 months ago after diagnosis. What a wonderful time we had! This felt like a real full-circle journey for us. I've read all the posts I've missed--I'm still praying for all of you who are struggling right now and rejoicing with you who are doing well. My…
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Tomorrow (FRI) yet again another
Internal ultra sound *since side effects of tamox and taken off 6 wks ago! Last 2 ultrasounds I HAD to have a D & C the following week. SO I am assuming this time too. I think what I hate the most is I HAVE tiny veins and can only use ONE arm for blood work and IV...so not really bad right? So tomorrow at this TIME I'll be…
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Komen walk tomorrow morning :)
Just wanted you all to know that I'm walking for all of you, and for my mom, and for my daughters, tomorrow morning in the Susan G. Komen race for the cure. We're expecting a warm, sunny day. One of my best friends, Carrie, is walking with me, and another girlfriend of mine and her mother are walking with us too. I'll…
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Ooops-Tomorrow is WinSomeBulldog's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY WSBD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams & wishes come true today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat **So sorry-I was at looking at the wrong day on the calendar.
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1 chemo down, 3 to go!
My first chemo today (Friday) went well and I'm relieved that it's over. I am feeling pretty good tonight thanks to the anti-nausea meds and the steroids, though since 9 PM I have wanted to consume everything in sight, and everything out of sight as well! I have been warned of the crash coming probably Sunday or Monday…
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The wheels of the bus go round and round...!
And continues to deliver good news and pink sisters!! My mammo and ultrasound were FINE!!! Thank God and thank you "sisters" for your prayers, concern and good wishes....I was more apprehensive than normal...I have been having "issues" and was really on edge...long story..but I have what's called Costochronditis, dx two…
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Has anyone been on Arimidex while getting rads?
I was just wondering if anyone was doing both at the same time? For some reason, my MO wanted me to start taking Arimidex just as I was begining rads and I want to know if anyone has ever done both? Hugs, Dianne
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Fans - Any memorable moments?
I have 4: 1. watching the brothers entering the church with their Diana smiles 2. Harry looking back at Kate as she walked down the aisle and whispering to Will "she looks great" or at least that is what I thought he said 3. Will looking over at Kate for the first time and telling her she looked Beautiful 4. Kate and…
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I'm quite discouraged in my weight loss journey.
My gyn suggested a weight loss plan his wife did last year with fantastic results. I see him tomorrow and I'm afraid I've only lost 2-3 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks. I can eat protein and veggies and EAS (protein) drinks. The Prozac doesn't seem to be helping my awful hotflashes either. I've been drenched several times this week.…
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out of my control
I live in an apartment complex with only one road. When you follow it about a block to the main road, you can turn either left or right. BUT...flooding in both directions has the road barricaded. All of the residents are either stuck in or stuck out of our homes. I am one who is "stuck in", so for the first time in 14…
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Taxol question
Itching / burning sensation - how do you get this under control? I take a benadryl or hop in the shower. But it often comes back. Also, the benadryl makes me whoosie? Thanks
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post mastectomy
Following MRI, needle biopsy total mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy [4 other nodes also removed] all nodes and tumor margins free of cancer. No treatment required. BUT !! After 9 weeks I have a seroma running the full length of the breast incision and some puffiness 4" wide around axilla incision. Most of the seroma is…
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mental fuzz three days post chemo
Hi all: Had my second round FEC this Friday; went as well as could be expected, no problems. Neulasta shot Saturday, Sunday flat out asleep, run over by truck feeling, today not much better and now a huge mental fog has descended on me and I feel like I can;t talk, type, or think, Can;t pull words out of my brain, I call…
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May 24 - Minneapolis here I come!
Just checked the mail and had the notification of my appt. with the PS at Minneapolis VA about recon.. Well actually as it's about 600 miles from here (according to Google Earth) so I'll drive over the day before as the appt. is at noon that day. I really don't know rather or not I want to do recon or with the lymphedema…
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So depressed and discouraged tonight!
I had my chemo class today which provided a lot of info, though I thought touring the chemo room was a bit of a downer. So, I was already feeling pretty down while I was sitting at the softball field waiting for DD's game to start when my gyn's nurse called to tell me I need a D and C or a uterine biopsy, and soon. It…
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Un-wanted Attention - How to handle?
Good morning my sisters -- I hope you're ALL doing well. Today I go in for my third treatment. I wanted to write about an important topic. I think some - if not most - of you have gone through. When I was diagnosed, I only told a few people. I didn't want everyone to know. Wanted to keep it quiet so that I can save all my…