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All Clear!
Had my first mammo and ultrasound today since completion of chemo and radiation. Dr. came in and held my hand and went over films with me and gave me a clear and clean report! I'm so excited! This has been a great day!
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SINGLE INPLANT
MY INPLANT SEEMS TO SAG, HANGS DOWN LOWER AT THE BOTTOM BY A GOOD INCH, THAN MY LIFTED SIDE, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM----IS THERE ANYTHING (SHORT OF ANOTHER SURGERY) THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT??? THIS IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.
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stage four
For those of you who might remember me I say 'hi'. For those of you I have not yet met greetings from San Antonio TX. I was dxed in 7 2008 with invasive ductal carcinoma. I went through six rounds of chemo and a left side mastectomy with 16 lymph nodes removed, one of those positive. I just found out that I now have stage…
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If I Can Do it, You Can Do it - Yeah, I Did It!
Just wanted to let everyone know I just finished my 12 weeks of chemo Wednesday. I had to crawl across the finish line but I did it. It's been rough and I have to admit it there were times I did think about quitting but I knew quitting was not really an option. I dreaded chemo from the time I was dxed almost a year ago in…
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Private Oncologist vs Those Biggie Cancer Centers??
Hi, I'm brand new to these boards but have read lots of good advice for about two months now. Does anybody see an advantage for seeking care from one of those big cancer centers--you know the ones: Cancer Centers Of America, M.D. Anderson, Farber, etc. Most of the cancer care that I have seen on these boards are the usual:…
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I want to slap someone!
New development for me. I have always been very easy going and have made allowances for others. But lately I want to smack people. Was at the farmer's market and ran into a friend the woman with her made the comment that her neighbor had died of breast cancer. Normally I would just ignore a stupid comment like that but I…
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I can't believe it...Lyme disease
I went to see my PCP today because I had an unusual looking rash on my stomach. I've had some pink spots off and on for years, but it was much worse at the end of our vacatio (May). I wasn't concerned until my husaband and my oncologist both exclaimed 'what are those spots?' Since they didn't itch and weren't painful, I…
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Depending on the kindness of strangers...
I have seen a few boards in my brief time here critical of fair weather friends and the desire to administer corporal punishment to others. In the spirit of keeping focused on the positive, it is not my desire to minimize anyone's experiences by any means, I wonder how many of us may have had a positive encounter with a…
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phantom itch?
I just have to know..... I feel like my plastic surgeon thinks I'm nuts! I have had my expanders since June and Thursday decided I was ready for my exchange ( early Sept.) I have had "iches I can't scratch" which seem to be under the expanders....they absolutely drives my crazy. I can rub my skin raw trying to relieve…
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What are your experience with FEC?
What are your experiences with FEC cocktail?
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need your Input, ideas, help
First, let me preface that I intend to ask my Oncologist this question..but my appt. is 10 days out. Very brief background: Onc suggested 3 chemo cycles to reduce tumor, mastectomy w/lymph node removal, then 3 more cycles of chemo. All this started in March. After the surgery, just ready to start #4 chemo cycle, Onc says,…
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Hot flashes - How Long?
I'm 6 months out of chemo and have been on tamoxifen for 5 months. Blood tests show that I'm in menopause - but I'm still having killer hot flashes. Can anybody tell me how long the hot flashes lasted with tamoxifen? My onc says they'll go away in "awhile" and I know it's probably pretty individual but it would be nice to…
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SamuraiMom in the news!!
Hi All! I'm so proud! This story was just posted online today about my breast cancer site and my entry in the Pepsi Refresh project! Something good CAN come out of something so bad. Love to you all! http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/story.aspx?storyid=139966&catid=250 xxoo, SamuraiMom
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C L E A N
Oh my, I'm not sure I have any other words. I have wanted this so badly for over a year. Now I want it for everyone else. peace, xoxo
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Hair falls out when?
Hi Everyone, I'm new on here, and not really sure if I'm doing this right. I'm 60yrs. old, & today is 11 days after my 1st chemo treatment. When does my hair fall out? And, am I going to lose weight, because I only weigh 103 lbs. So if I lose anymore weight, I will just disappear!
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Ovaries in or out?
So I saw my Onc on Wednesday, the day I had my Herceptin treatment, & he is now recommending I have my ovaries taken out due to my age (Im 42)and type of cancer being HER2, Estrogen & Progestrogen positive and have chemo menapause. I'm currently also on Tamoxifen, dr said he wants to change my treatment but I will have to…
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What is looked for in bloodwork?
I had my routine Onc visit today and had bloodwork done to look for cancer. I forgot the name of the test. (imagine that) It wasn't a CBC. Something with an M. It measures liver function or something with the liver. How is cancer detected in the blood? I'll know next week. And he said I won't be getting anymore petscans,…
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New meds now, and rads
This past year with stage 4 bc has been fairly easy for me. Taking Femara daily, and Zometa once a month. Mets to bone, but no pain. Good appetite, no unexplained weight loss, lots of energy. Doctor was so pleased he put me on a quarterly schedule. However, the tumor in my upper left arm has been problematic from the…
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Today is Mixtymotions Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MIXTY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your wishes come true today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Has anyone seen a counselor to help with the emotional part of all of this?
I'm considering asking one of my docs for a referral to a counselor. I'm trying to "keep it all together" when I meet with them (my surgeon & onc) - I know that they are doing what they need to do to physically fight this cancer that I'm dealing with - and I NEED to have them to do that. But it would be nice, I think, to…
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Happy Cancerversary Rague
I saw on another thread that it was a year ago today when you where diagnosed, so Happy Cancerversary!!! I bet your looking back and saying: this last year really s*cked!! Wishing you a long dance with NED!!! Bob
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peeling hands & feet
my hands and feet get all red and then peel like a sun burn its a sight afect of my meds I know but I was wondering if anyone else experiences this and how you deal with it, painful and annoying!!!
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ughhh....worst yet for me
was really feeling good last week...even stoked....but ugh, yesterday the body just gave into the s.e. big time, chills, sweats, severe instestine cramping, mouth sores, sore throut, could not even get out of bed....heading to onc today to get hydrated and I am sure the dreaded daily shots cause I think the neulasta last…
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Husband deals with wifes new emotional and phyisical changes
Its been a rough 3 years for are family.In 2007 my mother inlaw past away with stomach cancer.She also had breast cancer some 20 years ealier. It was just 3 months after her mother died my wife was diagnotes with stage 3 breast cancer.We never really got scared we did what we were told and stayed focused with…
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giving up?
i cannot believe that i am actually posting this. i have had it - cannot do this any more! i am so sick and tired of being sick and tired!!! the pollyana in me is giving up. i went through 18 weeks of chemo, had a month off, and have been in chemo since. am on ac now, hate what it is doing to me. all i do is work and sleep…
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Worried about returning to work
I have one more chemo to go on Aug. 24. I am 61 and a resource teacher three days a week. Staff development begins Aug. 26 (won't make that) and classes on Aug.30! I seem to be more tired with each chemo treatment and my dilemma is I have radiation to face in mid Sept. I understand from some people that chemo exacerbates…
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Got the courage to go topless last night--not exactly as expected!
I have less than 1/4" of hair all around, but I got the courage to go topless for the first time last night. To compound the anxiety, I colored my hair yesterday afternoon with some natural henna rinse from Whole Foods. The colored was called "chocolate" so I thought--okay, sort of a medium brown shade. Silly me--I…
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Susan G Komen Walk
My 19 year old daughter is finishing up her 60 mile walk today for the fight again breast cancer. We are heading out to berea soon to attend the cheer stations. She has sores all over her feet and every muscle in her body is hurting. She said if we can fight cancer she can make it to the finish line. What strong people we…
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You say there's no such thing as a dumb question, wanna bet?
Are we naked during radiation?
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I am either a Crazed Optimist or a Delusional Lunatic, but I'm doing it anyway!!!
So, Kindred Spirits~ many of you know that after an almost 8 year clean and clear run, I am battling the beast again with mets to my liver, spine, lining of my lung and lymphnodes. I am responding to treatment, and remain upbeat and taking it and Life in stride. I mean, really~ what else is there to do?! So,I registered to…