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Anyone here have endometrial or uterine cancer BEFORE breast cancer?
Hi! I had surgery, chemo, and radiation for a rare aggressive form of endometrial cancer in 2008/2009, and was treated for a recurrence in 3 lymph nodes this past winter and went back into remission in February. Now my CT/PET scan last week shows one of the same lymph nodes (1.0 cm x 1.3 cm) under my arm 'lighting up' (SUV…
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I have new (@)(@)ies!
Well girls, I had my expander surgery last Monday. I got my first fill yesterday....and WHAT THE HECK?!? OUCH! It wasn't so bad when they were filling, but as the day progressed, I thought my boobs were gonna burst! They only put 60cc in each, too! I took valium and a pain killer to get to sleep then I woke up in exactly 4…
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How risky are silicone implants?
Hi, I haven't written in a long time. I am finished with my heavy duty chemo and have decided to have a mastectomy, which brought me to my next topic reconstruction. What was your personal experience with implants? Are they very risky? I would appreciate your input =) ... as always. Ayse
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Mother deciding she wants back in my life after she found out.
My Mother walked away from me a long time ago. She told me she wished she never had me etc. I have 4 brothers and they were always favored. I never minded because my Dad made it better for me. But when my mother walked away she had already had breast cancer. I am a nurse and I did all her care. She had a single mastectomy,…
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The Rollercoaster Ride Continues
We had the first appointment with the oncologist last Thursday, expecting that he would have the revised pathology from the retested core biopsy. The original pathology from the biopsy said ER+; then the pathology from the tumor said ER-; making my wife triple -. So we get to the appoinment, and it's pretty apparent that…
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The member "Undead" & her Cure breast cancer posts removed
thank you CSN Web Admin
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Survivor's Dinner
I just want to share with everyone the wonderful time I had last night at our Survivor's Dinner. It was held at our local Catholic High School, St. Vincent Palotti here in Laurel. As we came in, we stamped our hands onto a panel with our names which will be displayed at the Relay. The food was donated and baked by some of…
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Extreme skin sensitivity!!!
I can't bear anything to touch my chest after bilateral mastectomy 2 weeks ago. Has anyone else had this problem?
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My mom, My superhero is losing her battle with cancer
I'm almost 33 years old and my mom was diagnosed over 10 years ago with Breast Cancer. She has had two occurences where the cancer came in and out of remission. A few months ago she found out the Breast Cancer, which has spread to the spine, hip, and shoulder has returned very aggressively. She tried Radiation, Chemo made…
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Question
Would any of you be comfortable walking around with lumps in an arm without really knowing that they are not cancer?? MRI doesn't see them as cancer but then again don't breast cancer patients have lumps that are found on MRI's biopsied, mine seen on altra sound at the time. I am going to Oncologist today for follow up…
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New Hair.
Thanks everyone for your comments on my new hair.I do check in on this sight to see how all you wonderful people are doing.I just don,t have as much to post about.That being a good thing. I will never forget your kindness while going through Breast Cancer.So many times I didn,t have anyone to talk to.And I would come on…
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tamoxifen & middle back pain
Since I been on tamoxifen, the middle of my back hurt so bad that within a few hours I will drop to the floor. I been taking effexor but helps all the other side effects of tamoxifen but not the awful back pain. Anyone with advise. Help me. It is really making me think negative about everything.
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donate meds?
Hello! I have a supply of aromasin I won't be taking (bad side effects) does anyone know where I could donate it? Seems like a waste to just throw it away when someone could use it. thanks, j
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Anyone on Effexor for Hot Flashes?
I'm going to my follow up appointment with my doctor today and wanted to at least discuss the possibility of taking Effexor for my hot flashes. I've been taking vitamin E, which has helped some, but I'm still really having trouble sleeping at night. I generally try to take care of symptoms using more natural routes and…
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Melt-down yesterday
Dear sisiters, I just need to vent. Okay, I finally fell apart. Yesterday I was scheduled at 1:30 for my monthly Zometa treatment. I arrived early, checking in at 12:45, and understanding that I might have to wait a while because they do things by the schedule there. The way I see it, when I check in, I'm turning myself…
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Husband paying the price at work for my Breast Ca!!
You gals and guys are not going to believe this one. I am the one with breast cancer. I am the one off work.Can't be a good nurse with a cloudy mind. Now I know I will need my husband for things like surgery, certain appts etc.. But did not think if he let word leak out he would be questioned about his ability to do his…
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New to group and down in the dumps
I'm on my second go around with BC, having had first in '96 on left and this session on right in Oct, 2000. Lumpectomy and some lymph glands removed. I've had 2 sessions of chemo (Adriamycin/Cytoxan). I became severly dehydrated on Monday this week and ended up in the hosptial for 3 days to get rid of empacted bowel. While…
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Fatigue with Tamoxifen use
Hi. I have been using Tamoxifen for almost 9 months now. Most days I'm ok but there are weeks where I am simply exhausted. I go to work, come home, eat and go to bed. Does anyone else have this problem? I was thinking of taking the Tamoxifen at night instead of the morning to see if there is any improvement. My…
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A thought for all my warrior's
There are two ways to live: You can live as if nothing is a miracle; or you can live as if everything is a miracle.
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Start AC chemo on 5/20/10.....scared....help me
I had my port put in on Friday 5/14/10, it did not go so well, my pain was about an 7 or 8 for 5 hours, they give me Dalotted (sp) pain med stronger than morephine. I almost had to spend the night, but I finally got to go home about 630pm, surgery was at 1100AM. Feeling better now just still sore, and I am going back to…
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Pain subsiding but numbness in breast
I just joined and it is 4 weeks after "simple mastectomy" and finally pain is starting subside but now it feels numb in the area of breast and along the side. Anyone else have this or do I need to contact surgeon and see what's happening? I'm so fortunate that no chemo or radiation in my future but like many others I'm…
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itchy head
Hi Ladies, My wife is having problems with her head itching, I remember reading a few months ago some of you ladies mentioning a lotion that helps. Can someone help me with this??
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Femara - When do side effects start??
I started taking Femara 8 days ago and was wondering when side effects usually start to kick in. I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary yet. I am not looking for trouble, just want to be prepared.
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Info for all newbies
Any member can private message (PM) another member on this site. This will provide privacy for all you need to PM someone is their user ID (Mine is Marcia527). At CSN Home: Left of the screen under CSN tab is CSN Email. Click on it and you can PM. Or under the Connect tab click on CSN Email. Never post private info (name,…
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Brave young man with breast cancer
I am impressed by this courageous young man in my metro area. Although we know men can get breast cancer, most wouldn't publicize their experience with a "woman's disease" and encourage men to examine themselves. On Bret's website, the ribbons are blue! KANSAS CITY, Mo. - KMBC.com -- At 24, Bret Miller is sending a message…
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ok I hit something and now i can not see any pictures, or change my own or see mine????
I had pic on my expressions tab and was trying to figure out how to change my main pic, and somehow now I have no personal pic and the pics I have in my expressions are now there, but I some how have hit a button to hide them? Nice.....Help please anyone able to walk me thru getting my pictures to show back up so they are…
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MOTHER'S of young kids...
I am just curious about how many mothers are here with young kids to care for... I am 36 years old and when I was diagnosed in Feb 2009 my kids where 6,4,and 2. In some ways I think what a blessing that they are young and don't really understand the seriousness of the disease. Other days I look at how young they are and…
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Lymphodema question
I am truly looking forward to the opportunity to come to this website and be a strong source of support for all who will come after me. Although I do pray for everyone on this website, I seem to have more questions that answers at this point in my recovery. Diagnosed with DCIS on March 24 of this year ... followed by a…
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Dry Scalp - Any Suggestions
OK - I admit that in the scope of things that we have to deal with, this is low on the totem pole. But for some reason, aside from the baldness and the fact that only my gray/white hairs pop out between treatments (my brown hair is apparently ducking for cover), the dry scalp just drives me nuts. I have tried conditioner…
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Finally
Well it happened I finally had not only CT scan but MRI of my arm. I finally got the action I was hoping for and it sounds as though the Dr. who heads MRI department helped to get me in quicker. Funny my Oncologist didn't seem to happy that I was requesting faster action and she was even defensive when I asked her had she…