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Is second infusion better than first/ predictable?
I feel like everything that goes on with my body is going to end traumatically. If it is a symptom of my body to chemo, I over analyze. My neighbor is burning the "winter pile" today, and I worry that the smoke smell will enter my house and hurt me. I'm scared to go out. This first treatment has been very difficult for me.…
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How Was Your Breast Cancer Found? With A Mammo, Self Exam or What?
I think this discussion has been posted before, but, I thought I would ask again how my pink sisters found out they had breast cancer. ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
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New to this whole thing. HELP!
Hey, all. I was just diagnosed w/breast cancer in my left breast yesterday and it's pretty clear that at least that breast is going even though we aren't through with the presurgery diagnostics. So...wondering people's experiences with mastectomies and what the recovery process is like after. Also, specifically what on…
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update on doctor appt
I have a blood clot in my chest, so my body is overcompensating by making all little tiny veins all over the place. Now, i have to give myself injections 2x a day in my belly, not fun at all. I hate it, after 2 days, my belly is so sore. i cannot belive that i have to do this, it was not actually as hard as i thought it…
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Jennifer1961: Hug-O-Rama after your exchange surgery?
Jennifer, I don't think we heard how your exchange surgery went a couple of weeks ago -- how are you doing? I so hope you're feeling good, that you're happy with the results, and hugging everybody you know without pain or feeling self-conscious! Hug-O-Rama! :-) Traci
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3/15...
My 1 year cancerversary!!! Love and hugs to you all!!! Dana
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Today is Lynda53's Birthday!
Lynda, Happy Birthday!! Hope your day is filled with everything wonderful! much love, -Jenny
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Today is Sal314's Birthday!
Sally, Wishing you BIG BIRTHDAY WISHES for a great day! much love Jenny
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I told you I am either a crazy-lady or an optimist...you be the judge!!!
As most of you know, I recently went to the ER ( Monday, to be exact) and was told that I have fluid on my rt lung..I already had fluid on my lung which had BC cells in it when I was re-dx last May, and I have been responding well to the Tamoxifen. Well, yeah, up until finding cancer in the lymphnode of the previously non…
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Arrrggggh...rads rash
So my skin has gone from red and slightly itchy, to rashy and really itchy. The good news is I have 6 days left, and 5 of them are boosters. I asked the rads nurse about it today. She gave me a sample of a 2% Lidocaine cream, said I could also use orajel (it has lidocaine too), or hydracortizone. Did anyone else get this…
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Cytoxin and Taxotere
Hi Everyone! Had my first oncology appointment today for Stage 2, T2, Grade 3, estro/prog positive Her/Negative. No node involvement. The plan 4 chemo treatments of cytoxin and Traxotere, 6 weeks radiation, and some type of hormone...depending on bone scan results. Has anyone had this type of cockail of chemo, and if so,…
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port question
I will be getting a port in a couple weeks and the oncologist said I can get my first chemo treatment the same day. I was wondering if anyone has done this?
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I need your help
You all are alway full of such wonderful information and I need you help. My brother in Law who is from Michigan just notified us that he was dx with small cell lung cancer. This all began in May. He has been throgh 2 different chemo treatments. One made him very sick. Not sure of the drug.I asked him about antinausea…
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I got my junk box!
And it's making me feel really guilty, because I still haven't even gathered stuff together yet. So I am apologizing now! Libby, I can't believe how much stuff you got in that box...frames, cookbooks, bracelets, candles, a watch, cd's, a 'fight like a girl' hat, a vase. It's been so much fun looking through everything. I…
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Low WBC
I was just told my blood test showed my white blood count is 2.5 (Low). It has been 4 months since having my last chemo and final nulesta shot. My last chemo was mid Nov. so I am wondering about this. Before cancer I had good wbc readings. Anyone else have low wbc reading after chemo was complete. I did not have radiation…
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Question about Xeloda
My question is that my cancer has come back in the right lung and my Dr says that it was from the Breast Cancer from the right breast that was 6 years ago. I have gone through 2 treatments of Chemo Lxempra. I just had a CT scan on Fri of last week got the result on Mon. and the chemo has not shrunk the tumor he is going to…
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Concerned when they tell me no routine scans will be done
First, does anybody have this feeling when treatment is done of it not seeming right that they aren't actively doing anything anymore? Much as I am thrilled to have just finished radiation and have finished treatment that started in June 2010, I get this odd feeling that we are not doing anything to fight it anymore which…
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It's been awhile
Hi everyone, I have been busy with my 90 year old mother and husbands surgery so it's been awhile since I have been here. I will have to read the posts to catch-up. hugs to all, Annette
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has anyone been told there WBC were to high?
I desided to go to Kmart yesterday(bad idea), I ha just gone in thhe store and was talking with a friend when i though I was having a hot flash, so i removed my jacket and kind of leaned on a display of bottle water. The next think i know i was on the floor, with all my old co-wokers around me and EMTs. i guess passed out…
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Going for a lumpectomoy one week from today
What should I expect? I am very nervious!
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Wheatgrass
Just thought I would share this link with everyone. I learned this is good stuff! I am probably the last person to know this, but doesn't hurt to share. http://www.wheatgrassprofessional.info/immunomod_obs1.htm
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Week of tests and drs
Went to gyn today for hot flash relief. Tomorrow I see Rheumatologist and have bone density done. She is keeping an eye on my bones since I started Arimidex in Jan 2011. Wednesday I'll have CT scan to check on nodes found during PET scan back in August 2010. Thursday I see Radiologist for 1 month check since finishing…
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Losing Fingernails _ any suggestions?
My best friend is on her second round of chemo and her nails are ridged and now she is starting to lose them! If you have any suggestions to help her, it would be greatly appreciated. I haven't posted on here for quite awhile: Cancer free and beautifully flat chested (after producing fluid for almost a year!) I check in…
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See Surgeon Tomorrow
I go tomorrow to see my surgeon tomorrow late afternoon (14 days post surgery) to hopefully have the stitches out and get my first chance to see the skin graft and new nipple. I am hoping the graft has taken and that all is well. I have no idea how many stitches there are, just eyeballing it it looks like LOTS! Will update…
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Final step in treatments being finished - had my port removed
Tuesday March 8th, went through and had my port removed. Except for not being allowed to lift anything for 48 hours (but was allowed to run the day after surgery) all is going well, just a bit tender when I move and when the area gets bumped. Have dissovleable stitches so no follow-up appt. just free to go.
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Been a While
Since I posted. Still fighting my demons I guess. Friday morning I have to go in for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. My CBC is not responding to the medication and my oncologist referred me to a gastroenterologist. He said he was going to do the endoscopy to see if I have any bleeding ulcers and the colonoscopy to make sure…
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anyone have longlasting affects of chemo?
i get so depressed sometimes. i cant retain anything anymore, i cant concentrate long enough to carry out things such as getting taxes ready, or even bill paying, if do by some miricle, i loose papers ... i get so frustrated with myself sometimes, i just cry. its not just my mind that has never fully recovered, neither has…
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Ativan
Can anyone give me some help with this? My dr. prescribed Ativan for me due to occasional depression but I didn't take any yet. Well today I had to go for an MRI for an unrelated-to-breast-cancer reason (pinched nerve in my neck). My General dr. told me to take an Ativan for anxiety prior to the MRI (I have claustrophia…
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Angels come in many forms
I had a special angel today. Went to the mailbox and there was a pink paper cross with the breast cancer logo on it. You pull the cross piece and it opens and has a message/prayer inside. It was sent to me by Jean and it came at a perfect time. It really lifted my day, my spirits and my heart. thank you so much dear angel…
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Anyone Watching The Bachelor? Who Do You Think Brad Will Pick Tonight, Or, Will He Not Pick Anyone
I love this show, and, my hubby watches it with me just to be with me. What a sweetie, huh? lol Anyway, who do you think he will pick tonight, Emily or Chantal? Or, no one again?