Breast Cancer

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Breast Cancer

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  • User: "Balentine"
    Deuteronomy 33:26-29....There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to help you, and in His excellency on the clouds, the eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everyla…
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  • User: "Menda"
    I am doing the pre-op on 6/29 and surgery scheduled for 7/8. Everything is ready to go. I am mentally prepared and the doctors have given me nothing to do but think. I think about the bad and I think …
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  • User: "GSchmidt"
    I am 33, and was diagnosed with IDC last October. Surgery (mastectomy) in November revealed it had spread to 6 of 16 lymph nodes, so between that info and size of tumor I was categorized as Stage III.…
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  • User: "zivagirl"
    can anyone recommend a breast cancer specialist in the Merrillville, Indiana area?
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  • User: "bjmom1"
    I need to vent my cancer have come back in my left hip. I was just diagnosis in April that I have bone met in my back and spot in my strenum. Today I had a bone scan to see if it went any where else. …
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  • User: "GregStahl"
    Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of the glue left behind from the bandaging? It was on for 3 days after surgery, and its everywhere....armpits are the worst for her. We have tried rubbing alc…
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  • User: "MichPro"
    My son, 24, tells me that I DO NOT HAVE cancer because I had a lumpectomy. The chemo, starting tomorrow, is preventative in the the event a tiny tidbit of a cell escaped. Now, his dad, who is fighting…
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    Most recent by Chrispea
  • User: "KathiM"
    I've been reading posts and responses, and I will probably never feel such pride again in my life! Back 4 years ago, during my battle, it was practically unheard of to go out 'naked'. You strong ladie…
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  • User: "2Floridiansisters"
    Did you have a difficult time with things like brushing your own teeth, taking care of business in the bathroom? Stuff like this? I ask becasue I want to be ready for everything, the good and the bad.…
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  • User: "lizzie17"
    My youngest daughter spontaneously booked a flight home for this morning!! There is no better medicine than laughing, talking, planning and just relaxing with her! I am so thankful that she is here, b…
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  • User: "Sunrae"
    My hands are clearing up slowly from the skin infection as a side effect of the Taxotere. After seeing the onc this past Tues. it was decided to keep me on Taxotere/Cytoxan but my dose has been reduce…
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  • User: "1wildone"
    This is my first post. I had a mastectomy of my right breast and axillary dissection in April. A week later I was back in the hospital with an Aeromonas Species water born infection. This has been cle…
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  • User: "BlownAway60"
    Tears On My Pillow We come here as newbies, seekers Seeking knowledge and wisdom Seeking compassion and understanding We are greeted at Hogwarts and encouraged to begin our climb up the Survivor's Tre…
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    Started by BlownAway60
    Most recent by MyTurnNow
  • User: "lauren379"
    Has anyone out there gone through anything similar, with a boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse leaving them during their cancer diagnosis or treatment? I am very depressed and do not know how i am going to…
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  • User: "Rague"
    Troll or not? There have recently been some very negative posts directed at individuals in different threads . I go to several horse forums and we often get trolls there - would hope tht it doesn't ha…
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  • User: "pinkflutterby"
    the spinal tap a/k/a lumbar puncture is PAINFUL dont let anyone tell you different!!!
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    Most recent by KathiM
  • User: "canoegirl"
    I had my last chemo yesterday! WhooHoo! Was told to wait 4 more weeks before having a drink....is that really necessary? Actually had a couple of drinks last Sat for DH's 50th birthday. Makes me feel …
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  • User: "camsgram"
    what part of iowa are you in?
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    Most recent by jo jo
  • User: "Jennifer1961"
    I've heard that eating light is the key to avoiding nausea. any suggestions on what to eat before, during and after chemo? My first round is on Friday (TAC). The nurse suggested I eat a light breakfas…
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    Most recent by ms.sunshine
  • User: "lanie940"
    I have heard about this and read about this when I had my breast cancer last Summer. My Oncology surgeon has been working on a breast cancer vaccine, and I will look for his article, but here is one f…
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  • User: "MichPro"
    Finally scheduled for first chemo next Monday afternoon. Nurse is calling in an RX for Emend. I need 3 pills! Cost? Somewhere over $400, she says. She said I had chemo once a week for 4 weeks with two…
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  • User: "chenheart"
    When I logged on today, 4 or 5 of my Kindred Ones requested me as a Friend...which of course I want to be! I didn't know that if I went to my PMs first ( which I did), it would erase the friends reque…
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  • User: "grammy3"
    I'm 63 years old and was diagnosed 10 years ago (Nov 1999). During treatments I seemed to have no thoughts one way or another about what was happening to me. In an effort to have things be "normal" I …
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    Most recent by Balentine
  • User: "jo jo"
    One eye has no long eye lashes just very short kinda painful new ones and one eye still has a patch of long ones.... and my eyebrows are so uneven just patches of hair like i was drunk or something wh…
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  • User: "slynch"
    Well it's been 8 weeks. Had bilateral with tissue expanders. One week later had dead skin and had to have another surgery. 6 weeks later still had one spot on the bc breast that just would not heal so…
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  • User: "ms_independent"
    I have been feeling really stuck and sort of depressed. December through April I had multiple surgeries for treatment and prevention of bc and prevention of ovarian cancer. I am soooo fortunate that I…
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    Most recent by sbmly53
  • User: "2Floridiansisters"
    OncotypeDX test, Who has it done, and when? And What does it tell you? Still gathering up all my knowledge, Thanks for your help! Love Ronda
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  • User: "heidijez"
    So I had my port installed yesterday morning and had my first AC chemo in the afternoon! There were some delays in the morning (not due to me) that pushed my procedure out a couple of hours, then that…
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  • User: "ppurdin"
    Hey girls move over please and shaRE THAT DANCE WITH ME PLEASE.Got my Mamo results back and it was clear.I am so happy happy happy.You ladys that aren,t their yet hang in their.Thank you for every tho…
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  • User: "fauxma"
    My daughter showed me this website. This is a friend of hers and I thought these were so beautiful and the message of love so heartfelt. I hope all of you have a chance to go see what she has created …
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