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Breast Cancer

Lymphedema Questions?
I know there are several of you out there who have lymphedema and I have some questions. How long after having your nodes removed did you get it? How many nodes did you have removed? Are women with mo…
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Started by linpsu
Most recent by Katz77
Apr 9, 2011
Breast Cancer
Any serious side effects from Tamoxifen?
I know I am facing some type of anti-hormonal treatment after chemo (if my oncotype determines I need it) and rads. I am pre-menopausal so far as I know, Tam is about the only option, right? My onco d…
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9 comments
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Started by BioAdoptMom
Most recent by em h
Apr 9, 2011
Breast Cancer
If You Could Turn Back Time
If you could turn back time to the beginning of your breast cancer journey is there anything you would do differently if given the chance? Would you get a lumpectomy rather than a mastectomy? Forgo a …
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Started by jessiesmom1
Most recent by Gabe N Abby Mom
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
My niece auditioned for "The Big C"
and found out yesterday that she was hired! She is a senior in high school and today she is finding out all the details. The Big C will be airing its second season soon. Char
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Started by cahjah75
Most recent by chenheart
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
? on lung mets symptoms
I have noticed over the last couple of weeks after exhertion I get a pain almost like heartburn in the middle of my chest but more on the right side. It only last about 5 minutes. Should I call my onc…
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Started by sweetvickid
Most recent by natly15
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
No Colon Cancer,Thank you Jesus
Thanks everyone for your support ,kind words and Prayers.I am so thankful that their was no Cancer.I am still dancing with Ned.I can always count on you wonderful people to help me through these thing…
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28 comments
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Started by ppurdin
Most recent by DebbyM
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
Tips to start eating AGAIN a year+ out!
During Chemo - I lost all appetite - came back and I actully gained back about 10 lbs of what I had lost (45 lbs) about 2 months ago. Well - it's over a year since Chemo but I'm back to no appetite (c…
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Started by Rague
Most recent by Gabe N Abby Mom
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
Shout out to Aortus - Just want to share this with you all.
I woke up the other morning feeling pretty bad. Let me explain. Thinking I new what I was doing I got on my husbands computer to remove some junk he had on there. Well I screwed up his computer soooo …
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Started by Kat11
Most recent by disneyfan2008
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
New side effect of chemo?
Thought I was home clear after chemo and just got hit with a curve ball. Echocardiogram showed I have a atrial septial aneurysm. Was told not to get excited and they have me set up to see a cariologis…
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12 comments
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Started by sweetvickid
Most recent by Katmy
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
Doctor appt this am
AFter 4+ yrs no period (age 51) about 3 mths ago I started..saw gyno for test/ biospy all ok then oncolo all ok...then bleeding started up again...called oncolo-she said go to gyno-so back to gyno...s…
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Started by disneyfan2008
Most recent by disneyfan2008
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
Done with Treatment...:) WAHOO !!! And lost job (:
I just completed 33 rads after 6 chemo treatments and 2 lumpectomies and being triple negative, I am all done!! From now on just quarterly checks and twice yearly mammos... I plan to celebrate tonight…
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28 comments
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Started by joannstar
Most recent by jnl
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
Omg! Lefty has fallen, again!!!!!!
As of an hour ago, March 18 surgery is a bust. Bioderm used, this was my third implant surgery since December 1, 1010. Surgery number 7 will take place immediately. 7 in 10 mos. So very, very emotiona…
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9 comments
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Started by CandaceMM
Most recent by DebbyM
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY - CHEMO...
Ok, so I thought I was ready to go in and just get it over with. But today I woke up cold, nervous and about to vomit from anxiety. I want God to drive my bus and for all of you to be on it, pleeeease…
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23 comments
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Started by LoveBabyJesus
Most recent by DebbyM
Apr 8, 2011
Breast Cancer
The power of this board and its members
I was feeling blue over the last couple days. Health problems.. surprise!! So I went to check my mail, and I had a package, not one I expected. So I hurry home, must open, must open, must know... it's…
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6 comments
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Started by aysemari
Most recent by cahjah75
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Our 'Cypress Cynthia' has arrived safely, here in Southern California .. Luncheon scheduled for tomo
C.C. is as lovely over the phone, as she is here on our support 'site'. I can hardly wait to meet her, tomorrow, up close and in person. Oh, what fun!!! Vicki Sam
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16 comments
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Started by VickiSam
Most recent by natly15
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
I got my Triumph magazine...see me on my expression page! (text added)
It is a great article, and talks about all of you, as well!!! BIG hugs! Kathi
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16 comments
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Started by KathiM
Most recent by natly15
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Have you ladies had a chance to see these eagles?
Mornin All! I have been watching these eagles for a while now; they laid eggs and the eggs are now hatching. It is simply an amazing thing to see; I WISH I had thought sooner to post it here :( Right …
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11 comments
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Started by pinkapples
Most recent by gagee
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Off topic:Those wonderful hospice angels!!!!!
...moved my mom today from a skilled nursing facility to a private home board-and-care. AND the GREAT thing is that they also have counselors for we family members...SIGN ME UP!!! Unfortunately, all o…
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2 comments
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Started by KathiM
Most recent by Gabe N Abby Mom
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
My first chemo treatment is behind me couldn't have done it with out you
Wow whaT A DAY FIRST THING THEY couldn't GET MY PORT TO WORK THEY COULD FLUSH BUT NO BLOOD WOULD COME BACK THRU SO AFTER A HOUR OF FLUSHING THEY FINAL USED SOME KIND OF CHEMICAL TO PUT IN THE PORT TO …
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9 comments
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Started by ElizabethB
Most recent by Hippiechick58
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Prosthesis fitting tomorrow
My fitting is tomorrow afternoon. My skin is still pretty tender from rads, so I'm a little concerned about that. I'm bringing my BFF who will be honest in her opinion, and a few blouses. Is there any…
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12 comments
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Started by Gabe N Abby Mom
Most recent by jnl
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Back from Vegas!
Just wanted to let everyone know that my trip to Vegas was great! Got lots of rest, spent time with my sister and daughter and even went to a yoga class. Didn't lose any money gambgling...spent it all…
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8 comments
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Started by ladyg
Most recent by jnl
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Femara - How Are You Doing With it?
First I was on Arimidex for 7 months. Then I was off of it for 2 months. Started generic known as Anastrozole in January 2011. Now, April 5, 2011, I am going on Femara. I concentrated on reading all p…
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15 comments
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Started by Different Ballgame
Most recent by ladyg
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Scanxiety update...
Stole that from Joe. Thanks to you guys for responding. I do know better. Guess it's the terrority. Cynthia, you said ct and pet go together for comparsion. I get ct head, neck, chest, abd etc on the …
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2 comments
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Started by Katz77
Most recent by dbhadra
Apr 7, 2011
Breast Cancer
Is anybody able to lose weight while on Tamoxifen?
Hi all, I am starting Tamoxifen tomorrow and I am really worried about the weight gain issue. Over the past 3 years, prior to BC diagnosis, I lost 90 lbs and was only about 20 lbs away from my goal we…
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Started by NJMom10
Most recent by Lynn Smith
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
just finished the MRI
Now I have a pet scan on the 13th and don't get the results until the 20th. Usually I am so anxious for the results, but this time I don't know if I even want to know, especially the pet scan. I am so…
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11 comments
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Started by camul
Most recent by Megan M
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
Too Much Estrogen
Boy am I bummed. Just came from Oncologist's office. I'm starting rads next Monday, but Onc tells me from the blood tests I just had drawn that my estrogen levels are way too high. It's not because of…
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20 comments
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Started by Hippiechick58
Most recent by Jean 0609
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
The Kindred Spirits STRIKE AGAIN!
So, I'm finally home on the Friday afternoon of an awe-inspiringly awful week - one I got through basically because I knew there were people all over the place thinking about me and praying for me, bu…
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22 comments
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Started by Aortus
Most recent by rjjj
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
The loss we have all suffered.....
Along with our breast cancer...other than loosing some of our body parts and some having foriegn objects replacing those parts and having toxic poison invading our bodys (like chemo or rads) and along…
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20 comments
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Started by jo jo
Most recent by rjjj
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
Time for my mamogram
I go in Tues - April 5 for my second mamogram since my surgery in 2009. (I had a uni-lateral masectomy) -please send me a little positive energy, prayers, happy thoughts - they found my initial cancer…
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14 comments
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Started by jennytwist
Most recent by DebbyM
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer
Back from Vacation
whew what a trip! Met with the beautiful Shy Violet :) Mother Nature played havic with our plans and we ended up being rushed and only had a little bit of time, and can you believe NO PICTURES!! !!! I…
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6 comments
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Started by pinkflutterby
Most recent by DebbyM
Apr 6, 2011
Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer

Lymphedema Questions?

Any serious side effects from Tamoxifen?

If You Could Turn Back Time

My niece auditioned for "The Big C"

? on lung mets symptoms

No Colon Cancer,Thank you Jesus

Tips to start eating AGAIN a year+ out!

Shout out to Aortus - Just want to share this with you all.

New side effect of chemo?

Doctor appt this am

Done with Treatment...:) WAHOO !!! And lost job (:

Omg! Lefty has fallen, again!!!!!!

TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY - CHEMO...

The power of this board and its members

Our 'Cypress Cynthia' has arrived safely, here in Southern California .. Luncheon scheduled for tomo

I got my Triumph magazine...see me on my expression page! (text added)

Have you ladies had a chance to see these eagles?

Off topic:Those wonderful hospice angels!!!!!

My first chemo treatment is behind me couldn't have done it with out you

Prosthesis fitting tomorrow

Back from Vegas!

Femara - How Are You Doing With it?

Scanxiety update...

Is anybody able to lose weight while on Tamoxifen?

just finished the MRI

Too Much Estrogen

The Kindred Spirits STRIKE AGAIN!

The loss we have all suffered.....

Time for my mamogram

Back from Vacation

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