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Just letting my emotions out...
Hi everyone, it has been a while since I last visited this site. I was watching some videos of mastectomies and blogs of a young lady who had prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, (courageismystrength.com), and once again I found myself crying. It has been a little over a year since my diagnosis, I am done with surgeries,…
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Arimidex
I need to hear from you gals that have taken Arimidex..... I'm not quite sure that I want to take it, I did take Tamoxifin for 5 years and they say it is alot like that.
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Diet after breast cancer and chemo
I am finding it strange that someone is not recommending a specific diet for us after BC and chemo. I have been doing research on what to eat and what not to be eating and I am amazed to find out today that we should not be drinking milk because of the estrogen in the milk from pregnant cows. Wow....I have read that almond…
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were do I go to get Help with no INSURANCE. when I am in a late stage breast cancer
I have breast cancer spread to my lymph nodes and now spreading to back bone .. dont have Money or Insurance.... were do I go . called alot of organizations cant get any help.what do I do.
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Why?
I contacted via email address for our local "Relay for Life" a few weeks ago. I had planned to attend until reading the brochure and the online version. I changed my mind. There is a lap for survivors, caretakers and another lap to acknowledge those who died. Where is the lap for those of us who are living with the…
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Appproval from the dentist before chemo began?
It if isn't one thing it's something else, my teeth are needing a bit of attention, one tooth needs a crown, then I have some pockets that went from a 4 up to a 8 in as little as 6 months. SWELL, I don't have time for dental work, my life kind of matters more than some teeth, what will it be next? uugghhhhhh (I'm not…
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What is the longest anyone had to wait before having Lumpectomy or surgery?
I need everyone to tell me their diagnosis dates and 1st surgical dates whether it was lumpectomy or mastectomy. I am trying to make the right choice.My doc is gone for at a least a week the 1st week of July.They will not operate until bronchitis is gone. Wait for Braca or just wait until my cold is gone and have surgery.…
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Diet
After diagnosis, what types of changes have you made in eating habits?
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LA
sorry cant help it. BEAT LA! BEAT LA! thought I's sneak this in when you were watching the game.......Celtics fan,,,,, daughter and I were watching Youtube videos and laughing, laughter is the best medicine, I feel so much better tonight BEAT LA!!!! :)
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Any DCIS people whose doc's say no need for Oncotype and Her testing?
My surgeon is saying they do not test for Her and oncotype testing for non-invasive cancers like DCIS. Also no need for lymph node testing. Since I am stage 0 grade 2. I am feeling concerned about this. Especailly when my Mom had her cancer in 1 year between mammograms grow to a size of a lemon. It was different then mine.…
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Postponed Chemo?
When I arrived for my second round of chemo yesterday the doc told me that my blood work, particularly the liver levels, were elevated to 3x's the normal level and she wanted me to postpone chemo for a week. She said she felt confident that the levels would come down by then. Has anyone had this occur? Do the levels…
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Hair today, gone tomorrow! starting chemo (again) tomorrow, here is a funny
I will be starting chemo again tomorrow, and will be losing my hair again. wah, wah. I am not a vain person, i realize it is only hair (so no preaching) but it is just sad. So here is a joke to share, ( some of you may have heard it before) One day, a woman woke up with 3 hairs on her head. She looked in the mirror and…
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Good Luck to Greg and His Wife Tomorrow
Greg posted on another thread that his wife is having surgery tomorrow. Hope all goes well Greg; I'm sending my hugs and prayers.
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new today and looking for an answer
Hi, My friend was DX with breast cancer this week. She goes to Kaiser but was told she can get a second opinion. We live in northern Ca. Is Standford, UCSF or Davis the better choice to visit and does anyone have a suggestion as to who to see??? Thank you so much for responding. I'm a regular on the colon board as a…
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Trams flap vs ???
I am trying to decide what type of reconstruction I should have. I like the idea of using my own body but am interested from hearing from others that did the tram flap procedure. How did it go, did you have complications, are you happy with the results etc. I live in Jacksonville Florida so I would also be interested in…
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Abscessed tooth at the root, trip to ER and fever!
I just had my second round of chemo AC on 6/3/10 and shot of Neulasta on 6/4/10. So I was having my normal after chemo stuff nauseous, tired and achy and then out of now where I start to get a tooth ache and my head starts hurting and then on Saturday night my right side of my face starts to swell up huge my cheek and by…
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New Radiation Information...interesting
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-breast-radiation-20100608,0,6950468,print.story
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Lost & confused...what happens after chemo?
This is my first time on this site. I was diagnosed with breast cancer (had mastectomy and lymphnodes removed) I would tell you the medical term for it but i dont remember it (chemo brain). About a month ago i finished my last chemo treatment and up to this point ive been in good spirits and very humorous through the whole…
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I am getting tired of waiting.
I am still waiting for my insurance co to approve or not approve my genetic testing. They say it will be one more week. Meanwhile my blood is being stored(DNA lasts forever)and in holdong pattern. If my insurance does not cover it I am not going ahead with it. It is about 5000.00. I need that more for breast surgery…
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What? Not time for hair???
Hi everyone. I had my 1st radiation yesterday then I had an appt. with my medical oncologist. She said something that kinda startled me. Now, it has been 4 1/2 weeks since my last chemo and yes I think I see potential...But, she said it's not time for me to have hair yet? Does she mean real hair? or chemo hair? I was lost…
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Chemo brain?
HI everyone. I'm going to be starting TAC a week from Friday. Although I'm still worried about the side effects such as fatigue, nausea, etc, I can deal with it. What I'm really worried about is the long term effects. I know there is a slight risk of heart damage, which I can accept, but I've been reading that cognitive…
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I am taking part in a Lymphedema research study
Before my BMx, i was put in touch with the lymphedema clinc at my hospital. The lady asked me if i would be willing to take part in some voluntary research they were doind and i agreed. Before the surgery,i had to have my arms measured using a machine which takes images and 'draws' up a computerised image of your arm,along…
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expander moving & radiation ?
I am in the process of having radiation to my left breast or should I say foob. I had a bilateral mas. in December with expanders put in at the same time. (no radiation to the right side is needed) They had to stop radiation and are now replanning me because as the Doctor said things have changed. My right expander has…
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Ohh Starseed
Hope ur doing good. What tha Dr say. I re read ur post. WTF does age have to do with...anything? Good wishes and positive energy with you. Hugs
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FAVORITE MOVIE..lots of shy people here. come out and post
Ok, so I start chemo on Thursday. The boards seem so quiet lately. But i need ideas on your favorite movie so i have some ideas. Right now I am watching The Hangover again. Oh so funny.
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First mamogram after Breast Cancer.
Hi everyone,well I got through the Mamogram.Ge Wiz was I scared.Felt like my knees was going to just bend under me.The radioligist let me look at it.She couldn,t tell me for sure but it looked clear.The Dr. will let me know in a few days for sure.I think I may be dancing with Ned.All this time I could not figuer out why it…
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Oncotype Dx test on premenapasal woman?
Ok so my doctor ordered the Onco test for me and said results will be 2-3 weeks, then I will meet with an Oncologist. I asked her about is reliablity on woman under 40, I had read it really was made for postmenapausal woman and is not as accurate on younger women. She said well that can be true so the oncologist will use…
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Tired of being tired
Hello, I had bilateral mastectomy on August 24, 2009 and completed the chemotherapy on March 4th, 2010. I'm still feeling very tired all the time and was wondering if anyone feels the same way. How long before the energy is back? Thank you. Trang
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ROUND 2 CHEMO TOMORROW -- hair going???
round 2 chemo tuesday. wed shot. first week felt okay. day 3 after chemo.. slammed hard. felt super dizzy and bad case of the flu. had a good week. now I have to start all over. I do not know how to keep up a good front in front of my kids (12, 4). been told can lose all my hair after this one. also picking up wig after…
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Peach Fuzz...Seriously? Have I Not Suffered Enough?!
So, my hair is coming back. All the hair in all the usual places...formerly straight dirty blonde is now steel wool colored, but I'll take it, whatever the color. However... I was told I need to get my 16 visable eyebrows plucked...some of them are too long and in the wrong place. Most of them are blonde, so they don't…