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Down Time
Really frustrated right now - BC free, no chemo, no radiation very fortunate and just when I felt I was getting my life together a different issue surfaces. I have agioedna (sudden, often unexplained swelling of face throat and mouth - last evening suddenly reoccured and was a major one spent 5 hrs. in ER hooked up to…
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brows and lashes where are you
6 months after chemo and still very little brows and lashes. My hair still feels like fuzz. When will it all grow back normal?
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finally have reconstruction date and its so exciting to be back here
I found out today that im finally having my breast reconstruction on Aug 12th. I have had these expanders in since last year in June, except they removed the left one because of infection in feb, but rights still there. I just cant wait. I also wanted to let everyone know how glad i am to be back here. It feels so great to…
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Cold Flashes, hair color and sick to my stomach
Hi there! I was wondering if anyone had their hair color change after they had surg.? I'm 40 years old and about 9 years ago, the entire front of my hair went WHITE, The rest was a mix of brown w/ some white. After my bi-laterial on April 30th, my hair that was white is coming back in brown. Were my hormones that messed up…
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Pet Therapy
I would just like to say that I am thankful for my dogs who stayed by my side when I couldn't do anything else but just rest at home after my surgeries. I could tell them all about my worries and they just stayed by my side and listened to me! I see that many of you have animals in your pics . . . did they also help you…
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Femara fears
I'm embarassed to admit this, but I'm very scared to start my Femara. I know what the side effects can be and I know this must be done, but... any advice would be welcome. Has anyone had problems working their job? Does it help to take it at night versus day? I did ask these questions of the onc's PA but she had only good…
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Prophalatic double mastecomy
First I hope I spelled correctly. If not I am sorry. What is the usual hospital stay? My PS told me I could go home that same day. I am also having reconstruction at the same time. Your experiences please
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hair loss/insomnia
Day 14 after my 1st T/C infusion. Noticing strands of hair coming out - how long before the clumps begin? Can't sleep many nights - what's up with that?!?
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Yikes, I think Alex has landed
The hurricane. It's pouring out and they said to watch for flash floods. We are inland but still can get lots of rain. If the power goes out I won't be posting for awhile. It doesn't go out very much. But you never know!
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Wife got her Chemo treatment plan
Ruby got her treatment plan today, 4 treatments of TC(?) every 3 weeks. Anyone know what TC is and side effects etc?
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Results of the bone density scan
I went to the dentist last week and they discovered that the chemo had made me loose some density in my teeth...so i went to the doc and they gave me a bone density scan...i didnt get the results yet when i walked into my dentist office yesterday and he started telling me that i needed to WAIT ON TAKING MY MEDICATION FOR…
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Can you help me get an idea on what to take to hospital.
Even though I still have plenty of time, I just like to be prepared well in advance. Can you give ideas on what I need while there. Thanks Love Ronda
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Rads and swimming pool chlorine.
I figured if I want to know the truth I should just consult those of you who have "been there done that". I had just finished my 8th rad treatment when I mentioned that I was looking forward to floating in my pool which is above ground and only 30 inches deep. I was suddenly referred to the nurse who then dragged the…
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Breast Cancer
I'm 72 and have just found out I have breast cancer. I thought I had pulled something untill my doctor said I had a lump. Had a mamoram on 5/27/10 and on 6/1 told had to come back for ultra sound bopsy 6/8 it was done,6/11 told it was aggressive and may involve some lymph nodes. I'm scared noone in my family history ever…
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Dipped my toe in the support group pool today
So today is exactly 6 months since I completed active treatment, and I decided to mark the occasion by summoning up my courage and (for the first time) walking into the cancer support center near where I work on my lunch hour today. (For those of you who are in Los Angeles -- weSPARK in Sherman Oaks) Their intake person…
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Testing and more testing.....
I am getting so frustrated. On May 17th I was diagnosed with right breast IDC. I made my first visit to MD Anderson Cancer Center on June 14th. From June 15-23 I went through test after test after test. I will be returning on July 5th for more test. I know this has to be done but it is so slow and frustrating. During my…
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May I ask you, how many chemo treatments did you have altogether?
I was told I am getting 12 and this is before surgery, but yesterday much to my surprise I learned he meant 12 weeks of chemo, so I am actually only getting 4 now. 1 every three weeks, I get Cytoxan and Taxotere. Will the 4 be enough to totally kill all this cancer in me? Love Ronda
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I wrote bc a letter
I want to tell you up front that I hate you. Because you make me very tried, and in constant extreme pain, the memory I had is gone. You change my life and my future I can’t dream to far in advance because I know deep down you are waiting to surprise me again. Some call you the BIG C but I call you by every letter Cruel,…
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MIL dx with breast cancer at 87
HI everyone, I am a 3 year ovarian cancer survivor, and and coming over here for advice. My MIL is 87 and just had a biopsy result come back as breast cancer. It is a small palpable tumor by the nipple. She goes in tomorrow to get the info on how to proceed. What is the protocol? A CT or some such thing to check for mets?…
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Happy news--markers down more
My CEA is now down to 5.1 (was 8.8) and Ca 27.29 is now 36 (down from 80. Yea! My oncologist says I don't need to see him for 4 months. My only problem is the zometa is tearing up my veins, but I'm going to try and stick it out without a port for as long as I can. But just had to share this very happy news!
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Results from 2nd opinion today
This 2nd onc I met with today agreed with me that tamoxifen should not be the warrior to fight the beast for me since I am poor metabolizer.....he instead advises that I have my ovaries taken out and then start taking arimidex or femara which he said can cause osteoporosis and leg cramps. He did not say what other side…
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Chemotherapy and brain damage?
My mother had breast cancer in 1993. She had both breast removed and reconstructed and underwent the regualar Chemo and radiation. She has never fully recovered. She is easy to fatigue and has a foggy mind. She goes to her doctor for yearly (?) follow ups and describes what symptoms she is experiencing. The last visit he…
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Last Chemo tomorrow!
Blood counts are good....last chemo is tomorrow! I just can't wait to be done with this and I really can't WAIT for my hair to come back. I'm thinking I won't get new "viable" growth for 3 months, but the chemo was more time than that, so I must be patient. I think I'm going to take a month off before I start Tamoxifen so…
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dental problems from femara?
I have some swelling in my gums that the dentist said is often caused by hormonal treatments. I told him that I am on femara. He doesn't know if that is a known side effect. Has anyone had this problem?
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Has anyone struggled with C-Diff
I have one more A/C chemo scheduled for Wed. I am worried as I have been treated for C-Diff since after the first chemo. I am on now on vancomycin. Thanks
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numbness
i had bilateral mast. 14 months ago with lymph nodes removedfrom left axillary. my underarm is still quite numb-how long does this numbness last?
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After Masectomy and Chemo complete
Hello I am wandering - I had double masectomy and 8 chemo treatemets. First was the coctail one and second was taxotere. I am going on 7weeks with Tamoxfen.My question is - Is it normal not to have a petscan or something after this is completed.Is it normal just to have the blood work done. and do they do a petscan again…
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Should a PET be done after chemo?
My sister had cancer in both breasts, and had a double mastectomy with chemo afterwards. She has never had a PET scan, even though her tumors had two different types of cancer cells, one type of cancer in each breast. After she completed chemo her oncologist said that a PET scan wasn't necessary, because he knew how to…
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What do I expect after next treatments?
Hi Everyone. This is all new to me. Glad I found you all. Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March, 2010. First underwent a lumpectomy. However, I ended up having a mastectomy of my left breast May 4, 2010. I had my first chemo treatment last Wednesday (June 23rd). I have…
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Guardian Angels
There are those who believe, So the story is told, That at birth you recieve Your own Angel to hold, You come into this world on a wing and a prayer and through your lifetime She will always be there. A guardian Angel, Who will guide what you do, Her heart filled with Love, Sent to watch over You.