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Need a pep talk
I have my 2nd chemo treatment Friday and I'm trying to get those positive thoughts going but I can't help feeling so nervous, will I ever get past this. Does it get easier, could really use some positive energy from everyone. Hugs to you all. Darlene
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woke with horrible leg cramps
I've had some problems over the past 4 years with neuropathy because I have degenerative disc disease caused from osteoarthritis. I had 3 discs fused in my neck in Jan 08. I've had lumbar spinal stenosis for about 18 months and gaining 20#s in the past 3 months hasn't helped. I used to get frequent foot/toe cramps but…
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journals-writing thoughts
at the start of my breast cancer a great friend gave me a journal! AT first I thought why write, jot things down...but I found out day by day it helped more. Any others keep journals of your illness?
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work (how you were treated)
Just curious of how others were treated at work? Mainly from boss? At the start of my "Cancer" I was told don't worry, do what you have to! I had plenty of sick time and only missed 2 1/2 wks sick post surgery as well as some days for misc Dr appts, pre op test etc.etc. I was going to treatment for hour daily-but after the…
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Ok Tamoxifen
Need some pushing, I have to start my Tamoxifen and am dragging my feet, I notoriously do poorly with meds and am nervous. I just finished treatment and am starting to feel somewhat normal, and I know there is no turning back. I am trying to look at it as an improtant ally in my fight and I know I need it. I just hate it.
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delete item?
please tell me how to delete a post when i click it three times (impatiently) thinking it is not working....and then it appears three times!
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profiles and spammers
After the recent problems with "spammers" or whatever they are, I find myself questioning anyone who has no profile info. There some posts that are suspcious to me as the poster has no real profile info and what she says dose not make sense. Anybody got any thoughts. It's such a bummer seeing this kinda stuff...love and…
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Thickening of Uterus-side effect tamoxifen
Just curious (just found this site today) not sure if ever discussed prior-I was told tamoxifen increases chances of uteran cancer! MY oncol-suggested I have internal ultrasound to see if any changes! YES there was..so then had to have a D & C-with possibility of needing surgery. (I DID NOT) just wondering if anyone else…
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'Twas the night before Halloween
'Twas the night before Halloween 'Twas the night before Halloween And all through the crypt Every creature was stirring Except one bat, who got gypped. The monsters had gathered To plan and prepare, For the trick-or-treaters Who soon would be there. Mummies unraveled and put on new wraps. Spiders found corners and spun…
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switched from Tamoxifen to Arimidex
I saw my Oncologist today and because I had the hysterectomy, including ovaries, I was switched to Arimidex. I read the side effects and the one that worries me the most is "hair thinning" I have thin enough hair already! I was OK with losing it during chemo, but permenently? Also wondering if anyone can tell me if they…
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Breast cancer, PCOS, oophorectomy, hysterectomy . . . oh my.
Hello all, I will try my best to explain this in a short manner. I am less than a year out from breast cancer treatment. I also have polycystic ovary syndrome. I am also estrogen and progesterone positive. Due to the breast cancer I am on tamoxifen. The PCOS allows extra estrogen to come from my remaining ovary (torsion…
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Newly diagnosed
I had a core needle bx last Friday just about this time. Monday the call came that I had invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 1, stage 1. Since my sister has BC that has spread to her bones my first response was I wanted a double mastectomy. Now a week later my knowledge has grown but I am still unsure what this all means. I…
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post mastectomy, drain out, still filling up
Anybody know how much volume of fluid is okay, and when it's too much and needs to be drained?
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Working Thru Rads, Have Questions
Today I had my 24th radiation treatment, only 11 more to go, Starting to get real red and irritated in a couple of areas, armpit and bra line. Dr. gave me some tubes of Aquaphor and I've been using another lotion that's mostly aloe vera. Wondering if anyone else has had a problem with the throat area. It doesn't hurt, just…
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Where Cancer Took Me, Especially the Recurrence
When I got cancer the first time, being the detailed person that I am, I kept a cancer bag of information on cancer. When I got the recurrence 3 years later, I searched for more information, found this site, and found live breast cancer support groups. The women on this site have given me a fountain of information through…
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Mammo tomorrow
Hi ladies, I have a mammo tomorrow at 3pm. I am nervous because I have had 2 biopsies in about 8 months. Each time it is a ton of stress waiting for results. I am praying that tomorrow's will be uneventful. Please send your strength my way:) Love you all, Eil
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Xeloda
Any comments regarding oral chemo Xeloda?
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any others who don't panic or worry (prior to mammo etc)
I had surgery, radiation , tamoxifen etc 2008-i just found this site yesterday-i see many panic, can't sleep waiting for results etc. I have never had this? Even when they called me back immediatly for another mammo (then biopsy , mri etc) I DID not panic-thought oh it's ok. I have been going every 3-6mths (this week got…
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Lookin for Tips Tips Tips! - T/C Chemo
Hello fellow warriors! I'm just coming off a re-excision lumpectomy for a dx in August of IDC Left breast .9 cm. ER/PR+ Her2-. After a grueling search of every piece of advice possible, We have now decided to tackle the Chemo Monster head-on. I'm optomistically hoping to get the party started in the upcoming month...…
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has anyone skipped chemo and went straight to hormone therapy?
My original diagnosis was Grade2 IDC,ER+PR-Her2equivocal. I had my surgery Oct. 7th ( bilateral with recon),path report T1N1M0, I had 1 intramammary lymph node positive for met. ductal carcinoma. My oncologist recommended chemo (AC4X+Taxol4X) and 5 yrs. of Tamoxifen. After talking to my onc, I researched online about the…
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So, turns out I'm moderately depressed. Imagine that!
My big day - GYN, mammo & PCP. Very excited about the all clear on my 1 yr anniversary. I was so sure it wouldn't be. But at the PCP visit, I expressed my concern that - yikes - I've got too much on my plate. I've posted previously that Dad is end stage Lung cancer and Mom is end stage COPD. My sister is primary care giver…
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2nd opinion
Good morning everyone, Yesterday I went to a second Breast Surgeon regarding my dx of IDC grade 1 Stage 1 (nodes do not look to be involved but have not been biopsied yet.) Estrogen positive, Progesterone positive, Nu negative (not sure if Nu is right term-is it). I am awaitin BRAC results. I thought I was going to use my…
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Plans for Halloween?
My Mothers B-Day is Halloween so my family always gets together at her house and have dinner and all of our children and Grandchildren go trick or treating. I love this time of year in Colorado the leaves russling under your feet winter in the air! The comforting foods that come with the season that fills the house with…
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Repost great blog
Hester Hill Schnipper has a blog. She is the author of After Breast Cancer and a two time breast cancer survivor. She is one of the oncology social workers a t Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I know her from my treatments there, she is married to an oncologist. She has many interesting articles on her site. Living…
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Gathering positive thoughts
I, like Traci, am having 'scanxiety'. Today is my 1 yr cancerversary and tomorrow my 2nd mammogram. The weight of the world, it seems, is on my shoulders. So, 11:30 tomorrow hold your breath and squeeze my hand. Thank you! Sue
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In A Short While I Go
In 2 hours I will have the port put in. Here we go again into the unknown. Keep me in your thoughts today please, maybe say a little prayer to keep me strong. I am such a baby about Drs & surgeries. Thank You Judy
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Arm/Wrist Surgery after Mastectomy ?'s or Advice
Has anyone had surgery on their arm/wrist after having had a mastectomy???? I had 6 nodes positive out of 18 removed. I'm being referred to an orthopedic md for possible surgery on my dequarvaine's tendonitis (thumb tendons like carpal tunnel). I'm terrified of getting lymphedema. Physical therapy and immobilization has…
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It's been 6 months...
I posted about 4 or 5 months ago asking all of your opinions about a "failed attempt" to biopsy a cluster of microcalcs midline and next to my chest wall. When both my surgeon AND radiologist decided that they couldn;t get to them to biopsy, they told me just to come back in 6 months to see if there were any changes since…
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When your hair was growing back in.....
did anyone experience tenderness on your scalp? I have several "sore spots" and wondered if this is normal? (I'm happy to even have hair, but why does it have to hurt!?) ♥ Cat
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survivor-who? silly question I am sure----
This may sound silly-but who is considered a surviror? I had breast cancer 2008-surgery, radiation & 2+yrs tomoxifen. Compared to many mine was nothing-no complications, hardly any issues with skin (treatment) only missed 2 1/2 wks of work.