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Radiation necrosis concern
Hi, friends! I am almost 11 months out of treatment, and I do have multiple appointments scheduled in about 2 weeks (once school is over.). the last time I saw my surgeon and had mammogram and US, she said a lump I was feeling was just scar tissue. I am scheduled for a follow up mammogram and US before I see her. I worry…
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Nerve Pain
I am wondering if somebody can comment about nerve pain after surgery and radiation. My BS told me that the nerve pain occurred because they had to cut a main nerve during surgery, as the tumor had invaded the nerve. She said the pain comes as the nerve regrows. The nerve pain started with surgery, stopped about two weeks…
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Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at age 42
This just doesn't seem real. I am 42 years old (okay, 43 in a few weeks). I had a 3D mammogram in January and it was fine. I found a lump in May and the last month has been a whirlwind. I was diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, ER & PR positive, HER2 negative. At first the doctor said stage 1, no lymph nodes,…
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Managing Drains
I was dx this month with invasive lobular BCA. Will have double masectomy in March with reconstrution and saline implants to start, silicone 6 weeks later. Would appreciate thoughts on how to best manage drains after surgery. Buying special drain-holding clothing to use only a couple of weeks seems silly to me, but if they…
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Last drain coming out tomorrow!
Hello everyone. I am finally getting my last drain out tomorrow (post mastectomy and abdominal incisions for delayed DIEP flap reconstruction). It's been 6 1/2 weeks since surgery. I know most people have them in for only a couple of weeks, I'm just different. I will give me more freedom to move around. I'm happy!
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breast cancer
I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer er and pr+.... had a bilateral mastectomy.... was put on tamoxifen, but had to have my prozac switched to effexor, didnt do well, so onc took me off both, and put me back on prozac.... he is suggesting that i dont do any endocrine therapy.... my index of it coming back is…
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Is being under house arrest normal?
I am the first one in my family to have cancer. We don't know anything about it or chemo. I've had chemo twice now, and I'm scheduled to go in again tomorrow for my third bout of chemo. Since starting chemo I'm either hospitalized, in the ICU, in a clean or else at my apartment with someone checking in on me 24/7. But from…
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How far do you go for treatment
Hi. I know we come from all parts of the country and I am trying to decide whether to get a doctor closer to home than an hour and a half away. How far do you go for your treatment in miles? I know it would be easier for family to have treatments at a local, but less than reputable, hospital.
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Cancer again?
I was diagnosed with bc in 2007, at the age of 29. Made it through now here I am again my Dr thinks I am in for another round. Things just seem so different first I had bi-lateral with no reconstructive and because I have the cancer gene and others in my family that also had the gene wound up with ovarian cancer they…
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Lymphedema/PT after axillary node dissection
Good morning So, husband has stage IV triple neg breast cancer. Had axillary node dissection surgery last June. Since then, he has had two PT appointments last summer (he was discharged before he started radiation,w hich he completed in Sept) No effort was made to reconnect him with PT and docs didn't seem to consider it a…
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Taxotere with Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Hello: My sister just got her first treatment of Taxotere 9 days ago and had a week from hell. Her bone pain was extremely painfull, had severe constipation and is now extremely fatigued. She is on the upward swing, and this being the first time we learnt a lot. I wanted to ask everyone out there for some help on things…
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Camul atop the zipline start! Go CSN Team Ninja Warrior!
HAH!!!! Gotcha flyin' again luv! I got docs all week, but I am still with ya. More after they unplug an ear and stop the windtunnel effect. Doc's admin was a trip through the looking glass offering a tues appt on a Monday then a Friday. Duh? hello???? Where is Tues? Lucky for her it was just primary care, Whirlpool sends…
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DCIS and BRCA connection
Dr. Susan Love wrote THE book(s) on breast cancer. Letting you know that an important research study was brought to my attention by her organization, The Army of Women Research Foundation. There is very little known about how DCIS progresses. A woman PhD, MD at Yale University is looking for women whose first breast cancer…
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Chemo (Taxol) & Immunotherapy
Hi! Sorry if this came up twice. I cant see that my 1st discussion posted. I was wondering if anyone did standard chemo along with immunotherapy (sp?) I have agreed to be part of the I Spy study that incorporates chemotherapy along with immunotherapy, which is supposed to be very effective and also helps to boost the…
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Question about implant
Hi everyone. Last June I was diagnosed with HER2 stage 2A tumor. Started chemo right away and tumor is gone and now time for the surgery. I have chosen to go with mastectomy with reconstruction. Can anyone tell me how often (trips) the temporary will take to be filled and how long it takes until it is filled? It's quite a…
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Breast cancer from implants
HI everyone... I hope you are all doing well... I haven't been on for quite awhile. But I do pray daily for all of you... I have a question if anyone can relate... I have to have both of my implants removed that I had placed a year ago after my breast reconstruction from my mastectomy... I have constant pain and some…
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Treatment Decisions
I just joined this network today and am looking for some feedback and opinions from others that have been in similar situations..... I'm 34 years old and got diagnosed with breast cancer (DCIS in the left) about 3 months ago. I have a family history of breast cancer, so went with a bi-lateral mastectomy 5 weeks ago (also…
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Follow Up with MO
Hello! I was wondering for those of you that have finished with treatment, how often do you follow up with MO, BS, RO? Being naive, I thought that after I finished up with treatment, I would follow up every six months. I am being asked to follow up with all of my doctors after three months. Is this typical?
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Port problems
I was supposed to have chemo yesterday, but it was cancelled because I was having major port problems. It was very painful and getting worse by the day. The Dr. sent me to have it out. It was a long and painful day. So, they took the port out and it is pretty sore today. I have no idea what happens next, but i have a week…
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Hair
How long after Chemo does it take for hair to grow back?
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Herceptin Rash
Annie, I broke out in a bright red and very itchy rash on my chest about an hour ago. Google "Herceptin rash" and look on the images tab. Does your rash look like that? There is a whole thread on Breastcancer.org on Herceptin rashes going back to 2008. Pretty serious and long term skin reactions to Herceptin posted there.…
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Hair after chemo
Hello I'm new to this site. This is my first post. I just finished my chemo abt 3 weeks ago, and I'm wondering how long I have to wait to get my hair back. When can I stop wearing these hot wigs.?
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Hair Loss
Hi everyone, It has been 2 weeks today since my first TAXOL and I am greeted with the inevitable. I thought I was prpared but to see handfulls falling out is hard. How long will it take? My babies are upset and my husband becasue I got so upset. Like I said I thought I had it under control and then .... Tracy
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PET SCAN Results solitary bone involvement/physiological tracers what it means
My sister is 35 years old and has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her PETSCAN shows physiological traces in liver, kidneys, rectum. What does it mean? Also findings shows that Metabolicaly active left breast lesion with (extension and involvement) with lymphnodal and solitary bony involvements. What does it mean? We are…
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Red rash, itches, blisters, burns
I have started to get this nasty red, itchy rash all across my scar line, in my arm pits. On my belly and back. It burns, stings, itches. It feels hot. I shower with anti bacterial soap. I did not put creams on prior but then I took two places and put cortizol cream on it. I took two benadryl. It is noit helping at all. I…
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Had Biopsy Today
Hello all: Today was the day for my surgical biopsy. Had to be there at 7:00 a.m. and got home at 4:00. Just plain tired. Surgery was about an hour - just surprised that it took that long. My breast is twice the size of the other one so they must have really gone deep - he said that it was. Cried from one room to the other…
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Port
Well, I had the port put in today. It was a long, long day and it really hurts. I left there feeling drunk from all the meds they gave me in the iv drip. It hurts and feels like it is sitting right on my collar bone. Tomorrow chemo, so i have to take steroids in a while I don't like putting meds like this into my body. I…
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Practical Matters
I am trying to get ready and get everything I will need for the summer of chemo because I don't have anyone to help me here. Is there anything anyone suggests that I have in the house? I have set up online grocery ordering and delivery. Also, can anyone recommend a good electric razor that actually works to shave legs? I…
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Biopsy result question
I just had the 4th biopsy in the same breast in the past month. I had 3 done in the same sitting, and they were all benign. I had the 4th one last week, and I'm waiting test results. I was told by someone I know "since the other 3 were benign, the 4th biopsy more than likely will be too". Has anyone here ever heard…
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