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Advice please
To live without expecting some pain is naive I guess, survival is a struggle.The end of a 26 yr marriage was painful, I thank God for His grace to endure the recent diagnosis of breast cancer. Im thankful it was caught early, I was just not prepared for the after shock of being stigmatized & rejected for health insurance &…
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Great News!!!
I had my lumpectomy on Monday and got the call from the doctor today - DANCING WITH NED!!!! I was told that there is no evidence of cancer in the breast tissue or in the 12 lymph nodes they took out - yay for me!!! Thank you everyone for all your prayers, wishes and support - Health and happieness to everyone - Sunnie
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Hair Loss Symptoms
I know this is on this board somewhere but I can't seem to find the energy to look very much. I'm on day 10 after my first chemo and I need to know what are the signs to look for or feel to know if my hair is going to go soon? I have had every side effect that you could have and just when I thought I was going to get…
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Back By Popular Demand * -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* A HAHA Doctor Joke!
TOP TEN THINGS YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR IN SURGERY 1 Don't worry. I think it is sharp enough. 2 Nurse, did this patient sign the organs donation card? 3 Damn! Page 84 of the manual is missing! 4 Everybody stand back! I lost a contact lens! 5 Hand me that...uh...that uh.....thingie 6 Better save that. We'll need it for the…
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Dancing with NED?
Hello, everyone. I am new to this, just signed on tonight, and feeling a bit ignorant! What does dancing with NED mean? I feel like I should know this.
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Sorry to post such bad news
So many of you have been a part of the prays and good thoughts for over a year now for 6 year old Carter. Early this morning Carter lost his battle with brain cancer. I need to ask this question. Did any of you ever feel like, you should not have survived your cancer. I am not sure I am explaining what I mean. I would have…
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Getting Old, Part 2! Sigh.....
Middle Age… Middle age is when you go to the doctor and you realize you now have to pay someone to look at you naked. The good news about middle age is that the glass is still half-full… of course, the bad news is that it won’t be long before your teeth are floating in it. You know you are getting old when you go for a…
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Not Wearing Prosthetics
I have not been wearing any of my 3 sets of new breast prosthetics. I had bilaterals Jan 5th 2010, and lots of extra fluid, drained 5 times, drains reinserted etc. kept wrapped up to help absorbtion. Everything is good this week, but I am not going to wear the prosthetics until I am sure I will not start building up fluid…
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Saw oncologist today ------------ nothing but bad news & I'm really scared :(
Well I saw my oncologist today over the past month I have had a bone scan, pet scan and a MRI of my brain. The MRI showed hot spots on my brain so I see a neurosurgeon tomorrow to set a time for him to do a spinal tap to get the fluid to test on it to determine the cancer cells then they talked about putting some port type…
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Chemo is done!
I cannot believe I can finally say I have finished chemo and the neulasta shots, 6 cycles of TAC that I began in January! Yesterday marked treatment 6 and I am feeling pretty good and I've been very busy! Now on to getting the port taken out in about 2 weeks, then radiation...Hmmm...now I can look forward to my hair…
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1 week post surgery
On May 5th I had a BLM with the DIEP. I was in the hospital for 5 days. Some of the recovery has been rough. Yestedray was a good day I got up for a long time and did stuff. I wonder when I will ever get my life back. Before surgery I was convienced I wanted Chemo - Now I just want my life and body back. I want to go the…
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Today is Canoegirl's Birthday!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CANOEGIRL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH MANY SPECIAL BLESSINGS! ♥ Cat
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A week and a day!
Well I am 1 week and 1 day out from my 1st treatment! TC I have to say the week has been good overall. I did have some diarrhea and felt kinda foggy for most of the week but, not near as bad as I had feared. I have felt pretty normal today and am looking forward to Mothers Day! I have the privledge of getting to spend time…
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SIL has breast cancer
My SIL (sister in law) has breast cancer. I think I am more upset about hers than I was about mine. I am third generation breast cancer and have been monitored for years..had bilaterals this January.. carcinoma in situ on left side. She has no family history of breast cancer and was so shocked. Also, does not have the…
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Lupron vs ovary removal, your opinion (Update). Any SOFT ( IBCSG 24-02) or TEXT (IBCSG 25-02) partic
Hello ladies! I have to switch from Tamoxifen to Arimidex. I am not postmenopausal yet therefore I have to make a decision on how to suppress my estrogen producing ovaries:surgery or shots. I need your input. Did anybody choose Lupron instead of surgery (ovary removal)? How are you doing on combination of Lupron and…
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Does everyone shave their head during chemo?
My cousin's wife told me her hair just thinned out a little during chemo and she didn't need to shave it. I found this curious. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm only about 5 days out from my first chemo treatment. I've cut my hair pretty short and am just waiting for the right time to shave my head. Thoughts?
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Dumb question??
,,,but what is dancing with NED or NERT...as you can tell I am fairly new!
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thyroid issues
Anyone with thyroid issues after breast cancer diagnosis? I am waiting for a 2nd ultrasound result and I am sure I saw little white dots, the kind I saw with my breast cancer...calcification. And the technician drew a little arrow to them. Still waiting for results. I can't help but to think the worst.
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1 day no tears
I don't know if this is a new phase for me. I actually had 1 whole day with no tears.. I am sick with bronchitis etc.. But no tears. I see the surgeon on Monday to start the process to board my surgery. No tears..Still scared witless. Is this acceptance or just a break until surgery and the pathology report comes back?? I…
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New and this is so alien
I was told last week I had a 1.5cm invasive ductal breast carcinoma in my left breast..sort of in the middle of the breast left of the nipple but not near my chest wall. The breast MRI I had showed the right breast to be clear. My initial biopsy came back as ER and PR positive(which they said is a good thing)but that it…
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New Question -------- What is everyone doing this summer?
Just thought it would be interesting to see what everyone is planning for this summer. Any vacations planned, a new job, retirement, the end of your treatments, just laying around and enjoying life? We were planning on going to the gulf for vacation. But, with the oil spill, which is so sad, I think we may alter our plans.…
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Port Cath Install ----what can i expect?
I am having my Port Cath installed on this Friday 5/14/10. My Dr. does it as an out patient at the hospital, so I will be put all the way out. Thank god for that. What can I expect as far as that night at home and the next day? My 9 year old daughters last softball game before playoff is the next day at 0430, will I be…
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I survived ttreatment #1 !!
Well today was the day, 1st chemo treatment! First off my Onc. came in and said he had some good news. After going over all my labs he and the chief pathologist came to the decision that I am HER2 neg. and not pos. The result had been borderline. The borderline status is rare but happens. He said he was very confident with…
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Re-excision
I am having a re-excision to get wider margins. I have been reading posts where it is worse than the lumpectomy? My surgeon says it is much easier? I was off wrok from Dec 8th through January 13th for my lumpectomy and this time they are saying I will have surgery May 14th and I can return on Tuesday the 17th as long as my…
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I need to lose weight and need a support group
Im new to the board and am just short of 3 years since my first diagnosis. I was overweight before I was diagnosed but put on more weight during chemo. I know that it is imperative for me to get on a diet and exercise program and to lose maybe 40 pounds. Anyone have any suggestions or want to be an online weight loss…
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CatsToy Thanks for the Inspiration
Hope you don't mind but I made a copy of your bib and will carry it with me in my pocket when I walk in the "Relay for Life" this week end. I will have all of you with me thanks to Cats Toy. I haven't worn a hat to work for the last 2 days. I have been crocheting little caps and berets to sell for donations to ACS. My…
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from 4 to 6 sessions? Why?
I have had two oncologist recommendations for 4 treatments of taxotere and cytoxin followed by tamoxifen. My cancer is ER+ and I am pre menopausal- 50 years old. Yesterday went for my 2nd treatment and the oncologist asked "If I could make this even more tolerable would you be willing to do 6 sessions? I would like to…
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Taxol or Taxotere what is the difference?
I am beginning chemo on 5/20/10 with AC every 2 weeks for 4 cycles (8weeks) but My Onc also said I would come back in on Fridays for your shot? I am really confused now, not that I was not before lol. Is there a difference in how they are given to you? One shot or a few hours infusion? Side affects are they the same or…
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has anyone been hospitalized with neutropenia?
I had my first T/C chemo two weeks ago. After 7 days I developed a fever and severe abdominal pain. I was admitted to the hospital with a white count of 260! Normal 5000 to 10,000. Diverticulitis and C Diff. I was in the hospital for 5 days. Now I am afraid to have the next treatment. They are going to lower the chemo dose…
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one year ago and here i go again
i havent been on lately i was diagnosed april 2009 with breast cancer on my left side. i found out the first of april i have cancer on my right side, i am having a masectomy this time. i had a lumpectomy on the left side i meet with the surgeon monday, i can say im very dissapointed and scared. my dr took me off of…