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weight loss/anemia
I posted a while back about dealing with severe anemia. I have been on supplements for about 2 weeks and so far , haven't noticed anything different. The fatigue is overwhelming. I am back to leaving work early 1 day a week, so that I am not exhausted by Friday. I have been trying to up my walking program, but I haven't…
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new to BC and site...from NZ
Hi lovely ladies :) I stumbled across this site by accident and it has been such a blessing! What an amazing wealth of knowledge and strength! I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive,(4cm tumor,6cm DCIS, 2/31 positive nodes and Pagets disease) 20th Dec and had a right masectomy 2 weeks ago today. Am due to start chemo in…
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Get ready for the COLD - it's coming!
Those east and south of SW SD, get ready - it's coming! Right now it's a few minutes after 5 pm MST and we are already down to -13F (actual) with wind chill -44F. We didn't get much snow out of this one but my understanding is it's going to get going 'better' as it heads on. Supposed to get donw to -24F (actual) tonight.…
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Chen, thinking of you today
I know waiting is so hard and I hope you hear about your PET scan soon. Please let us know. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. My candle is staying lit!
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Another big Thank You
I received another package and i cannot tell you how beautiful the gifts are! My family is overwhelmed by your caring and generosity. They always see me on the computer "talking" to you guys, so they know how important you all are to me. I am working on the thank you cards, but there is nothing that i can say that can tell…
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No oncology follow up following double mastectomy?
i was in the chat room and women were telling me that it sounds wrong that i will have no oncology follow up following for a double mastectomy. i had right breast dcis, stage o, grade o, but was widespread in the ducts along with two types of precancerous cells, the left side was dx with a suspicious lump with an mri that…
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Lump after breast reduction
Please help! I have developed a golf size lump under my incision site two months after breast reduction. I had ILC breast cancer on the right breast but the lump is in the good breast (without the original cancer). I had a sonogram and radiologist wants a mammogram and biopsy. It never ends for me!! Besides cancer, what…
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Radiation after DCIS after double mastectomy?
Hi all. I was suprised to have my radiation oncologist recommend 6 wks. of radiation on my right side after having a double mastectomy. His reasoning is: it was SO close to the chest wall (0.7 mm)and so large (6cm) and grade 3, but no invasive on this side. Does anyone have experience with DCIS so close to the chest wall?…
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Shout out to Shortscake
It has been so long since you have posted. Praying for you! Hugs, Diane
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Neutropenic after chemo
So, got rid of the heartburn and now I'm Neutropenic. The doc didn't think I would dip this low, so now I will receive the "shot" after chemo from now on. So aside from missing a good fresh salad, I developed a low grade fever this morn. 100.0. I took tylenol and thankfully it has come down. I am staying home all week and…
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Good news, bad news...
GOOD NEWS - the severe muscular problems I was having while on Tamoxifen have subsided. Still some neuropathy in my feet and ankles, but every place else in my body is recuperating and life is returning to "pleasant." I can yawn without fear of a muscles spasm. I can laugh and bend over without fear of torso spasms. I can…
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Update on MamaG
Hi ladies, I hate posting bad news, absolutely hate it!! As I have mentioned, I sent out a message to Lorraines daughter and have received the news that our MamaG is not doing very good at all. The family is with her and want to keep things private as we all know how that is. Per their request I'm going to just say please…
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Booked my flight! Meeting up with CSN'ers in London....
A Brit 'Her Majesty's subject', and 2 displaced Americans...lol! Dutch hugs, Kathi
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Bjmom1 Update
I have not been on site for awhile because I was in and out of the hospital. For months I had stomach pain and lost about 40lbs,because I could not eat without getting sick and then on top of that I had the stomach flu. In between being sick I lost my close friend to this disease that put me in a funk mold. I after several…
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I talked with Momma G & her husband Ü
I pm'd her since she has the cancer in her spinal fluid like me to call or emal with any questions, she emailed back asking me to call her today, I did. She was unable to talk has almost totally lost her voice! I spoke with her husband for a few minutes and asked him to keep us posted he said he would. Lets all say a…
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New implant has sunk, new to board and bc
Well, I had my exchange surgery on 12\29 and over the past week, one of my two implants has sunk. It was a somewhat slow process but as of today, where I had cleavage is now concave. I'm almost thinking that the implant has slid under my arm, but I'm not sure. It feels very strange, but the worst part is... I'm clueless!…
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Breast/sex questions : warning: TMI
Hi guys: I am most likely going to be getting a double radical this summer with reconstruction from a tummy tuck. My first question is: will I feel anything in my breasts afterwards? Specifically, will my nipples feel like nipples or just skin? I understand that the nipples are only tatoos, is that correct? Can I have any…
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~Asking for PRAYERS for pinkkari09 ~ Not good news ~ Biopsy today ~ Please pray and support her du
Kari is having an MRI tomorrow, and, I know she can use all of our prayers. UPDATE on Wednesday - Not good news - Kari is having a biopsy Thursday and really needs our support now. Hugs, Kylez
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ELM3544 .. Come out, come out --- where ever you are.
We haven't hear from you in a while, just curious on how life is treating you. Let us know that everything is okay. Strength and Courage, Vicki Sam
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I really, really, no REALLY hate to have to post this, but that's what we're here for, isn't it??? :
You know that horrid rollercoaster we get on? The one with no seatbelt, oil on the tracks and it's starting to rain? I am back on it...GRRRRRR I found a lump yestrday AM while showering..left lower armpit. I called my Dr who advised me to go in for labs this morning, which I did. I was supposed to have a PET scan in…
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My EYES are driving me CRAZY!
So, last chemo was in July, then radiation, still getting Herceptin. About 3 weeks ago, my eyes (both) started getting itchy - sort of like allergies except I've never had allergies. It would stop, then start again, then stop again usually with anywhere from 24 to 72 hours between 'bouts'. Warm compresses would soothe them…
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Do you ever have one of those "I just don't care dyas?"
Today I don't care that the president gave a speech, I don't care that the rich are being taxed less or more; depending on whom you're talking to. I don't care that some a$$hole is running for mayor. I don't want to happy for the guy that the just sold an antique that he bought at a yard sale for $5.00 made him a…
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PTSD and cancer
Is there such a thing. Can one experience PTSD after being dx with cancer, or after treatments. When I was dx with cancer 10/2009 I did fine. Went thru all treatments: chemo, surgery, rads, still ok. Had tests 10/2010 still good. Here recently in the past month I feel like I'm falling apart mentally/emotionally. I don't…
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another type of BC.... angiosarcoma
ladies, all of you who have hadd lumpectomies and radiation for BC, be observant. watch for bruising and lumps. could happen 1 yr or longer after radiation. usually abt. 6-8 yrs later. this cancer is a very hostile cancer. rare, but becoming more common as more women are opting for rad. ask your drs. don't take the risk,…
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Thanks for welcoming me back!!!
I am here to support anyone whom needs it whether they are stage 0 to 4. All of our experiences, whether hard or humorous, help people in their times of loneliness and confusion. Cancer can be a very isolating illness. I just read Promise Me by Nancy Brinker, the founder of the Susan G. Komen foundation. It was the best…
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hate to ask-not sure if I am the only one (SURE NOT but)
I had issues last week-went to Dr immediatly Monday am (POSTED prviously) and had biopsies done. I TOLD MY husband of 25yrs..results Thurs or Friday. I even said wed. night I am odd duck OUT SINCE I DO not fret waiting for results! (SIDE EFFECTS of Tamoxifen) so my friends all called or emailed me to see if results were…
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Libby - Pinkflutterby Any news on you?
Libby, you are always so upbeat on this site and I admire that, I admire you. You show all of your pink sisters how to have strength, courage and grace. Can you fill us in on how you are feeling now after your surgery and what is next for you? Thanks, Debby
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Chemo Angels - anyone heard from them?
I remember that at least one other here had said they applied to them. Have you heard anything from them? I did initially and was told I'd hear back in a few weeks - well it seems like it's been quite a while - so just wondering. Susan
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heartburn with Taxotere and Cytoxan
Wow. Okay, I guess I needed to stay up all night with excrutiating pain to finally begin posting. I have been reading posts and attempted to post, but lost nerve. I am 44 yrs old and was diagnosed in Nov 2010 with Ductal Carcinoma. I'll try to make this short. Anyway, I have an 11 yr old dtr and a 17yr old son and a…
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I am looking for volunteers
Ladies, I have posted previously about the Crazy sexy cancer diet book. And I am so fascinated by the information I am finding in it. I don't want to stop at chemo and mastectomy. My intuition tells me I can do more. I am just devouring this book, it makes a lot of sense to me. And I am someone who does a lot of research…