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Need your opinion again
I remember reading something Negitive about having too much Folic Acid while going through chemo. I know it's in alot of foods in small amounts, that is ok but I was just reading the package and saw that it has 100% of daily req. in Kellogg's All-Bran (1/2 cup). I've been having it before going to bed. I wonder if I should…
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Breast Cancer Panel Discussion 2-SUNY Geneseo
Hi, My name is Marisa Shuman and about 1 month ago I posted a discussion post about how I was planning on hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Panel Discussion at my college in the last week of October. For some reason I have been unable to access the website (they are still trying to figure out why), and have gotten a little…
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Interesting........
Ladies, Today was an interesting day. I teach school. I've started going topless since I have some hair coming in and everyone likes it. Back to my story, class had ended but the bell hadn't rung yet. One of the students came up to my desk and rubbed my head. He was amazed that it was so soft and preceded to call the other…
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Moving Day!
Just wanted to let you all know that I'm moving over the next few days -- so, if you don't see me around for a little while, don't worry, I'll be back. After 8 years together, I'm finally moving in with my girlfriend, to her house, which is only 3 miles away. But I've lived in my apartment for 17 years -- so, even if it…
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Making Strides
Where do I find out the location and dates/schedule for these Breast Cancer walks?
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question
After 6 months of trying femara and dealing with horrible side effects, my onc. switched me to tamoxifen. Can any of you who done the same felt better ? I know my depression has lifted , but I still have the foot and joint pain. I was just wondering about other experiences. Thanks, Jean
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Who's Walking the Making Strides Walk tomorrow?
I am looking forward to my first Making Strides Walk tomorrow! Gonna participate here in Queens NY. I only hope I can walk the whole think Just finished chemo on Oct. 4th and I have been so tired and achy this week! Who else is walking and where??
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Surgery a success
I had a lumpetomy of my right breast and a sucessessful bilateral breast lift/reduction. Sentinal node and axilary were negative, surprised about the absence of drains but not complaining. The toughest part was the 5 days of nausea from anesthesia, never affected me so drastically before. Doctor will have final report on…
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Introducing myself , and need your support !
Hi I'm Pepe, lam from Barcelona, got a colon cancer so I'm an active member o the colorectal board but in this moment l would need your assistance and support; Few days ago my wife Tote, had her ordinary control of breast and here comes the shock, mammography and echography showed an image "suspicious of malignity" on her…
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MD Anderson questions...
Has anyone had any experience? Or anywhere else as far as that goes? I'm in Florida, so I have Shands, U of M, and Moffitt, but I want the BEST for this battle. Also, whichever one my ins covers the most$$#$ and I hear it's MD Anderson.
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been away, alot going on
Hey guys. So much has been going on that i have missed being here. I need someone to share it all with, so what better place then here. I am now in renal failure. Well, thats what the creatinine numbers show in my blood work. I find out tomorrow about the specialist appointment so really i dont know what is going on or…
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Chewbacca
OK, my hair is about an inch long, silver and maybe wavy...it's just an inch, after all. Somedays I think I resemble Spencer Tracy, I wish I could say Richard Gere, but apparently I have a reputation of being a bit of a curmudgeon, so Tracy in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" it is. It's been 4 months since I completed…
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i think Anne Frank said--- deep down, people are basically good!
I spent the weekend in NYC at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in Central Park. Thousands of people, wonderfully organized, SOOOOO inspiring, hugs, cheering, encouragement, survivor stories, tears, music and of course the walk. My daughter lives there and I had registered on her team. AND....in my smaller…
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My daughter thinks I'm a ****!
This is kinda off the bc subject, but I could use some advice. My 19, almost 20 year old daughter, left her good job, which she hated, and went to Hawaii in Sept. just to have the adventure. Like all of you at some point, I have been battling the beast for more than a year. Had bilat. mast. June of 09, did months of chemo,…
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need advice reg mastectomy what toexpect ...
HI !i am to this whole experience... just diagnosed i am having b mast next week i have idc 3cm tumor i am having surgery next week and i am getting really nervous as to what to expect regarding pain, wound healing activity and recovery from people who have gone thorough this ... I will have reconstruction too... Your…
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Wondering how Taxol will affect me...
hello :) in 1 week, i'll have my last A/C (YEAH!) then onto 12 weekly treatments of Taxol. the chemo nurse, told me she thinks i'll do ok. she said, typical side effects are numbness in my hands and feet. what else? how did everyone else respond? thank you in advance! *hugs* carrie :)
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Dating after Breast Cancer
Hi All...I have been out of treatment for sometime, and will reach my 5 year mark in April...hard to believe...I'm so blessed to have made it through my treatment and reconstruction. My struggle is in the area of dating now...it's so hard to meet new people (men) who are able to deal with my cancer and the everyday…
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Lines That Make You Smile, Part 1..
1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't. 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it. 3. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them. 4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. 5. Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out…
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My Burden..
I went to my doctor yesterday and we decided to stop my chemo treatments due to the side effects I was having. So I was motivated and anxious for the next step(surgery). So we talked I told him due my strong history and other factors I want a bilateral mastectomy and he agreed. So he sends me up to see the surgeon..I was…
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Strides ??
I had a ACS volunteer come up to me in the Survivors tent and ask if I would volunteer for ACS Reach to Recovery. It's a peer-to-peer support program. Has anyone done this? What was your experience? Part of me feels I'm in need of support not the one giving it, but then it may help me to give forward and help someone else.…
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Needing everyones thoughts
Well last June 09 had a uniboobectemy. Right side, and nodes were loaded with cancer. 18/20 depending who you talk to. 28/30 was yhe radiation oncs count. I say any of them you're kind of screwed. I degress. lol Going to have the left taken off this Thurs. I had felt a lump? in the armpit. I had a chest tube inserted with…
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Lines That Make You Smile, Part 2..
16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it! 17. Wrinkled Was NOT One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up! 18. Procrastinate Now! 19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That? 20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes. 21. A journey of a thousand miles must, begin with a cash…
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flaps v/s implants
I read many posts by warriors in the recon. process with expanders, exchange surgeries, ect.. last December I had tram flap recon. It was a huge surgery, and I do have significant scars. I am curious about the implants, I was not offered the option and sometimes wonder if they might have been easier. I am still in the…
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Look Good Feel Better
It's been a while since I remember seeing anything about 'Look Good Feel Better' (maybe I just missed it) and as there are lot of 'newbies' here, thought I'd bring it up again. As the name says - it's designed to help you good so you feel better. You are taught about makeup, nail/skin care and wigs in the context of going…
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Survey, Please help
Survey being taken to find out how many of us while going through BC/chemo/rad. eat BEEF? What cut? Steak, ground beef, roasts? How often do you consume beef? Where do you purchase your beef? (your average grocery chain, butcher,etc.? Is your beef organic or regular Beef from grocery chain? Thank you for participating. A…
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staging question
Hello everyone. This is my first post on the breast cancer board. I have ovarian cancer stage 3c. At my fourth chemo treatment for ovarian cancer, I was told I had breast cancer in my right breast. The ovarian cancer did not metastasize to the breast. I have two separate cancers. I was tested and have a mutated BRCA2. The…
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Welcome 'mydear1'
You are in the right place. You can share your journey with us whether it be fear,confusion,frustration or joy!!! So welcome sister,friend, SURVIVOR :)
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The Pink Glove Dance
I know many of you probably already seen this or a version of it. But for those who haven't this is the one that started it all. I thought this was so cute and funny I just wanted to share! Check this dance out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
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BRCA Negative! Not sure if Im happy or not?
So...yesterday was a big day for me. Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They only took the Sentinel and said it "looked" clean. Waiting for results, but thats about as good as I could have expected. I also found out yesterday that my BRCA test came back negative. This should be great news, right? I think I had…
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Texas meeting
I know that we are going to meet in Bourne this month. Do we have a place and time? Just getting an update. Who is planning to be there besides me and hubby? I am excited to meet my sisters