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    Breast Cancer

     

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    • User: "cindycflynn"

      CSN Family Reunion - So Cal edition - Everyone is welcome!

      For those that may not have caught the discussion on Traci's earlier thread about meeting New Flower, several of us are interested in getting together to meet in person. VickiSam said that she will pr…
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      55 comments
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      Started by cindycflynn
      Most recent by VickiSam
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Pinkpower"

      Found my courage and went "Naked"

      Last week I remember reading how some sisters wrote about finally not wearing their wigs or scarfs or hats in public, and I thought, I wish I was that brave. Then this past saturday I bumped into one …
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      18 comments
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      Started by Pinkpower
      Most recent by dyaneb123
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Sunrae"

      Blurred Vision-Side effect of Chemo

      I noticed over the past few weeks that my vision has blurred ever so slightly. Today I had my 11th chemo treatment, and my vision is blurred more noticeable. I can still see well enough to get around …
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      12 comments
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      Started by Sunrae
      Most recent by natly15
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "jo jo"

      Cant believe im posting this embarrassing question...

      Well here it goes.... Ive been on Tamoxifen for almost 3 months now and in the beginning i was sore and very dry, it hurt to have sex ect ect...now its just the opposite, the well isnt dry anymore and…
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      9 comments
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      Started by jo jo
      Most recent by jo jo
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Boppy_of_6"

      another Wal Mart story

      I loved Rene's WalMart story so thought I would add mine. I was in WM on Thursday. Like Rene and others have said people will usually just kinda look my way and smile or nod. I do not have a port but …
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      4 comments
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      Started by Boppy_of_6
      Most recent by rene9
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "ckmcclelland"

      chances

      I will ask my oncologist this question but I had DCIS. Tried tamoxifen but it caused the rare side effect of depression. Depression got pretty bad. Now I'm on Arimedex and have lots of joint pain. I t…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by ckmcclelland
      Most recent by ckmcclelland
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "cavediver"

      curious...port in knocked out...port out local?

      Just curious.... to have the port inserted we go to hospital, have anastesia, and spend hours in recovery. Then to remove it...it is done in doctor's office under a local??? What's up with that? The t…
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by cavediver
      Most recent by VickiSam
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "tjohnson2310"

      Another day in the chemo bay

      Today was my second cycle of Taxol. I will get it every week for 12 weeks then FEC every 3 weeks for 12 weeks. Last time I had very little nausea about 48 hours after administration. They give me ALOX…
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      6 comments
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      Started by tjohnson2310
      Most recent by VickiSam
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Menda"

      Twitching

      Have you ever had a muscle twitch? Have you ever had an eye twitch? Well, don't laugh but I have a boob twitch. It started about 24 hours ago and now the muscles are sooooo verrry sore. Any ideas on h…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Menda
      Most recent by VickiSam
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Rague"

      "Things" do work the way they are supposed to.

      Not going into details at this time - but starting tomorrow I will be able to give a little something to someone in need. Cancer related - not BC related though. I am so 'glad' ('glad' isn't the right…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Rague
      Most recent by chenheart
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Chickadee1955"

      I'm not complaining, mind you....

      I am 10 days post 2nd cycle of taxotere/cytoxin. I began losing my hair on day 14 after the first cycle, but I have never lost it all. I still have eyelashes/eyebrows/leg hair, etc., and the remaining…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by Chickadee1955
      Most recent by Chickadee1955
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Christine Louise"

      Got my implants installed!

      It went great yesterday. One hour surgery, one hour recovery, then home! Yes, it is a relief to get expanders out. So worth the process -- even with bandages, glue, ink and swelling, implants are wond…
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      22 comments
      0 point
      Started by Christine Louise
      Most recent by lizziejane
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Balentine"

      My posts were deleted for some reason

      I just came back onto the Spiritual discussion board and realized that my posts from this morning were deleted. I have emailed Greta to find out why and still waiting for her response but wanted those…
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      43 comments
      0 point
      Started by Balentine
      Most recent by Megan M
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "cahjah75"

      Port surgery date to change

      I spoke with my oncologist today and when I told him I was scheduled to have the port placement on Friday but my 1st chemo is August 10th he told me he would have it changed to a couple of days before…
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      7 comments
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      Started by cahjah75
      Most recent by cahjah75
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Katz77"

      Zometa ,one dose. Help prevent bone mets question.

      Has anyone heard this? I had a one time dose. Don't know what mg, but was in a 500ml of normal saline. Onc said it had showed some promise of prevention of bone mets down the road. Mmmmm. It must have…
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by Katz77
      Most recent by dyaneb123
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lanie940"

      One year Ago tomorrow I had my Lumpectomy

      I can't believe a year has gone by. It was so frightening to get that dreaded diagnosis. I consider myself lucky that I'm doing pretty good today. I got a good report from my oncology surgeon last wee…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by lanie940
      Most recent by VickiSam
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Cat64"

      Today is MsSunshine's Birthday!

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SUNSHINE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love & happiness! ♥ Cat
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      16 comments
      0 point
      Started by Cat64
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "winsomebulldog"

      Wonderful news from lumpectomy!

      I had my lumpectomy yesterday, and the news in as good as it could possibly be. (well, other than if God had done a miracle and the tumor would have been gone altogether.) :D My lymph nodes were clear…
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      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by winsomebulldog
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "2Floridiansisters"

      So someone asked about skipping chemo, well can we skip rads?

      Still don't know what choice to make as I sit here. Can I do a mastectomy and not do any radiation? I'm doing chemo now and I'd be willing to do even more but I hate the thought of doing radiation, th…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by 2Floridiansisters
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "mrs gadget"

      question for you guys

      Ok...here is a weird one...I will describe it a step at a time.. 1) I go in for routine mammogram, they find a few micro calcifications, and an enlarged lymph node and do an ultra sound and send me ho…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by mrs gadget
      Most recent by bakerette
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "cahjah75"

      Went to see surgeon

      Went to see surgeon today. It's been 5 weeks since bilateral mastectomy. He removed all the steri strips and said my incision looked good. I asked about the lumps of skin under my arm and he said it's…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by cahjah75
      Most recent by Kylez
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "QuiltingMama123"

      And now for some good news!

      Good evening, one and all! I got a phone call from my oncologist today. He had ordered another test on my tumor, just to verify that I was, in fact, HER2 positive. The results came back negative!! The…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by QuiltingMama123
      Most recent by Kylez
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "bluecanari"

      I need your help -- new cancerous node or scar tissue under incision to remove cancerous axillary no

      I had surgery to remove an positive axillary node (second recurrence of ovarian cancer since 2007). Prior to surgery I had a PET scan which indicated that this node is the only posiive node. The surge…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by bluecanari
      Most recent by Ritzy
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "tambow"

      Infection after Expander placement surgery

      I just had my expanders removed because of a nasty infection. The PS says I will need to heal for "awhile" until we can try again. Anyone else have this happen? And if so, how long before you tried ag…
      200 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by tambow
      Most recent by Angie2U
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Menda"

      Working

      Well ladies, your dream has partially come true. I am going back to work on Monday. I do not know how long I will be there, I hoping about 4-6 hours (8 would make my day). I am not going to wear mysel…
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      19 comments
      0 point
      Started by Menda
      Most recent by cavediver
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "cavediver"

      update...cycle 6 done, 2 more to go

      Yesterday I had the Taxotera, Adriamycin, Cytoxan #6 infusion...full strength.....Onc was surprised that I did not revolt after the 5th. He said the majority of people cannot tolerate this full streng…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by cavediver
      Most recent by Angie2U
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "winsomebulldog"

      Surgery scheduled

      I'll be having my lumpectomy on Thursday morning. (7/29/10) I'll be having blood work done & getting a chest xray & chest CT today. I saw my surgeon yesterday, and she told me what they'd be doing. Ap…
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      19 comments
      0 point
      Started by winsomebulldog
      Most recent by Alexis F
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Boppy_of_6"

      First rad today

      Well I had my first radiation trt. today. As many of you know it was very quick and easy. Took longer to get set up and positioned than the trt. took. I have 29 more to go, Any words of wisdom on what…
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      18 comments
      0 point
      Started by Boppy_of_6
      Most recent by Alexis F
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "mwallace1325"

      I'm Dancing

      Sorry I haven't posted this sooner, but my granddaughter had her tonsils out the same day I found out I'm Dancing with NED. It's tough to dish out ice cream and dance at the same time, but I'm doin it…
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      32 comments
      0 point
      Started by mwallace1325
      Most recent by susie09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "MomMichelle"

      I am so confused!

      I am almost six weeks out from mastectomy surgery and I am still trying to decide treatment. 1st opinion said I could do chemo for 2% better odds or not do it. 2nd opinion said definitely chemo. 3rd o…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by MomMichelle
      Most recent by susie09
      Breast Cancer
     

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