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Great news....PET scan is clear!!
I received the wonderful news this morning that my PET scan came back clear. I was very thrilled to say the least. I met with a plastic surgeon yesterday and was waiting on making my decision regarding surgery until I knew these results. My surgery has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 4th. I am having a bilateral…
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My Port
I just had my port inserted yesterday morning...I guess I now should ready myself for this journey. Sigh, I dont want to but I have to. I just dont understand.
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Where are you?
Hi, everybody - It's been about 6 months since we last did this, and we've welcomed so many new people since then -- I thought it would be a nice idea to check in again from our little corners of the world, and hear where everyone is typing from. I'm in Los Angeles (born and raised), in the San Fernando Valley. Traci
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zometa and port?
I am just getting zometa once a month, but can only use my right arm for infusions. My "good" vein is too scarred to use any more--getting stuck a few times before we can find a vein each month. I am thinking about asking for a port, but not sure it is a great idea for once a month--risks vs benefits. Anyone else just on…
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MyTurnNow VS The Beast - Round 2
I have been struggling with exactly how to put my "new" information out here. I definately don't want to scare anyone because we seem to have had more than our fair share of recurrances in the past weeks. Well, here goes....... Some of you may recall that I posted a short time ago that I was having my "first" mammo after…
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This is your HA HA for the weekend! Hope you get a laugh from it, I did!
SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT A woman went to a discount store to purchase several items. When she finally got to the checker, she learned one of her items had no price. She thought she'd die of embarrassment when the checker got on the intercom and boomed out for all the store to hear, "Price check on lane thirteen. Tampax.…
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On Thursday: 55 years old, born in '55, and 5 years cancer survivor....
and, you might ask, what's next??? "I'm going to Germany!!!" I'm very excited...it's the wine country...and I get a free wine tasting as part of the deal!!! Oh, and a bottle of red wine to bring home...tee hee! Hugs, Kathi
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37 and my life has been turned upside down in less than two monthes
May 24- Went to a GYN appointment and doctor found lump. June 2- Breast ultrasound and Mammogram, discovered two clusters of microcalcifications in left breast June 9 - Met with Breast surgeon June 16- Stereotypic Biopsy June 21 -Diagnosis: 06/21/2010, DCIS, Grade 3 & IDC, Stage II, Grade 2, PR+ HER2+ER+ June 30-…
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16 rounds of chemo having joint pain through the entire body/looking for someone else who has done t
I'm looking for another breast cancer patient who has done 16 rounds of chemotherapy. I have had 4 adriamycin/cytoxin and 12 rounds of taxol. I'm currently doing 1 year of herceptin due to her2 positive. What I'm wanting to know is I finished my chemotherapy in April 2010. I feel like every single joint and bendable part…
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Dawne.Hope Thoughts & Prayers Coming Your Way!
We will all be there with you tomorrow for your exchange. Hope all goes well. Post when you can. Hugs, Jean
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herceptin
thanks for answering my question. my family doctor is actually the one who is straightening my meds out I do nothing unless I ask her first, she actually saved my life, she was my new doc and ran tests on me to see what the past doc did or didnt do, and why i was on the meds i was on. I trust her completely.
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Angry about two different measurements
Had my second opinion yesterday and somehow the invasive part of my DCIS originally measured at 0.7mm, was found to be 4mm at the second hospital. Mad because I was considered T1mic (most likely no further treatment)and now I am T1a. I thought a ruler was a ruler, no matter how small. So basically I am looking at almost 6…
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To canjuncutie - about losing a breast . . .
Hi, Canjuncutie . . . I saw your post on another thread about losing a breast and trying to get information from others who have been there. There are others on this site who have been through that - and I am one of them. I lost my rt breast to a stage 1B cancer (under 2 cm and micrometasteses in two sentinel lymph nodes -…
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How can a surgeon do a lumpectomy on something that is no longer there?
Does this make any sense to you? Now that my 4.5 cm tumor is no longer there and I still have more chemo to do, and by then if it's completely disappeared then how do they go and cut something away that is missing? I know I don't have the eduction a doctor does but to me this is way beyond my comprehension? I'm sticking…
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How do you make someone your "friend" in CSN?
I love you guys and want to know how to add to my friend list! This Techno-Tard needs a lesson. And btw what does "bump a thread" mean? xxoo, SamuraiMom
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I am kind of worried
I am kind of worried that something may be going on. I don't know if this is normal or not so maybe someone else has had this happen. I finished rads on 7/2 and was feeling fatigued. I started to feel better after about a week and was back to working 6 hr. days. This past week I worked a few more hours and felt ok until…
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Pammy?
Has anyone heard from Pammy. Does anyone know how she is doing? I read on here she has a FB and so do i, but i dont know her last name to request her for friend. laura
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Bone Scan-Need Advice
I am a Bone Scan "Virgin" and the world's biggest wimp. I have googled Mayo Clinic.com and gotten all the facts but I know many here have had bone scans and I have a couple of questions.... First, does this stuff they inject into you hurt like the stuff they injected (dye from nucluar medicine) into my boob for the…
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Hey AZ Girls--Let's Make it Happen
Hi Elm, Mary Ann and Ayse--Let's try to plan a get together. Are we all in the Phoenix area? Renee
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I met New Flower today!
I wanted to share with everyone that New Flower and I met for coffee today! (We couldn't let the Chicago girls get ahead of us here in Southern California :-) It was such a delight to meet her, and to share her excitement for her new job and new home -- she's every bit as lovely in person as she is here. She starts her new…
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Celebrate
Well, it has been 15 days post-op and both drains were removed today!!!!!!! I can take a shower !!!!!! I can wear normal clothes!!!!!!!!!!! No more creative dressing!!!!!!!!!!! I can sleep on my side !!!!!!!!!!!! And most important ....... All labs were negative !!!!!!!!! I really needed a good day. ;)
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Hair is finally making a comeback
It's finally time I can go out without the ballcap for security. Brows and lashes are still taking their time in returning. Probably another month it will be time for that first haircut to even things out to get rid of the wispy ends.
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Pathology from Surgery
Afternoon Ladies (and gents)- I had my first of 3 Doctor's appointments today. With my oncologist. To go over my pathology report from my surgery last week. Margins were clear. I had the sentinal node biopsy done - they removed 3 and all 3 were NEGATIVE FOR CANCER!!!! I had cancer in my right breast but chose to have both…
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Vicki Sam is home, resting and recovering -- Not too bad // Exchange went well this morning at 7:30
Best part of all ... I have NO drains! I kid, you not. I am of course sore, breast area and arms tender -- my throat hurts from my breathing tube. I was so nerves this morning .. my blood pressure was 214/112 when I arrived at the hospital -- it did go down to 185/97 .. 10 minutes before surgery. Thank you all for the…
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Sports bra
Had the toughest time getting a sports bra that ; 1) opens from the front 2) has max support 3) does not have an underwire. Should not be that difficult. Well 7 stores later I found one at jc penny ( it was a med support going to use it to sleep in. I did find one that meet all of my PS requirements at ****'s and academy.…
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Hey! One more thing, sorry!!
Like it or not sisters, i have one more thing to share. I forget when im on another subject about everything i want to say. I made a peace garden last weekend. Its so awesome. Me, my daughter and two nieces painted rocks. Like one niece put LBCF (laura breast cancer free) on hers, my daughter painted my mom is a survivor…
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Other forums
Do you know of any other forums for breast cancer? I'm not deserting this one, just wanted to check out others, too.
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tingling lips are driving me crazy!
had my third ac chemo on wednesday. so far no sores in mouth, but the tingling lips are unreal! it's driving me crazy!!!
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Contacted Road to Recovery
I contacted Road to Recovery yesterday to see if I could get a ride to and from my 1st chemo appt. The person on the phone was so helpful and took all my information and said someone would get back to me within 2 business days so I should know early next week. This way my husband won't have to take yet another day off from…
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12 year old told me she was bi sexual, do they know at that age?
Oh dear sisters, My daughter Megan has been on punishment and to tell you the truth, i have enjoyed it. We sat out back last night by my garden of peace that i made up and we have actually talked to one another, which hasnt happened in a long time. She asked me if i would love her no matter what she told me. I said, i…