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Insurer Targets Breast Cancer Patients to cancel (SHAME ON THEM!)
Just stumbled onto this article thought you all might be interested in reading it. Insurer targeted Breast Cancer Patients to cancel Take Care, RE
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Frustrated with Doctor and nurses
A little info about me. I had Hodgkin's Disease when I was 17. Stage IV. 1 yr MOPP. I am now 41 and was diagnosed with BC in January. Lumpectomy and now on the 5th week of my 6 week rads. I developed a horrible cough and was a bit concerned. I asked the Dr about it and the nurse and was basically told it is just allergies.…
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mastectomy w/reconstruction or just mastectomy
I am just curious how many of you out there chose not to have reconstruction at the time of your mastectomy. Did you not want to do it? Was there a medical reason not to have it done at the same time? Or did you think you would do reconstruction later and then change your mind? I wanted to do it all at once, but was…
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We meet ANGELS in the most unusual places!
With it being Sunday I figured maybe we can start a thread about how an angel has affected your life since being diagnosed. I was In LA in Dec and used a bathroom where there was one other woman. We smiled at each other and said hello and she asked how was I doing. I told her "any day without chemo is a good day!" and she…
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Hormonal Treatments Yes or No?
I had a lumpectomy in January and I am on week 5 of 6 for the rads. My nodes were clear of everything and when I went to the Chemo Oncol for an eval he showed where out of 100 people only 5 needed the chemo (so of course I opted out of it and he agreed) and 5 had a favorable impact for the hormonal treatments after the…
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First chemo treatment on Friday
Hi I have stage 2 breast cancer with negitive nodes. I had a needle biopsy which the margins did not come back clear so I had masectomy on march 9 2010 and had port put in april 9. The visit with onc said they got clear margin and the node that was positive but since my cancer was agressive they still have to do…
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My friend Dana
My friend Dana won her battle against cancer last night around midnight. She's dancing in Heaven now where there is no suffering or pain. She won! She had kidney cancer that spread through out her body, but she refused to fight. She gave up from the very beginning. I'll miss her but she's so happy now.
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Has anyone taken FAC Chemo i would like to know the effects of it!
I start FAC next wed and i am nervous! I have just finished 12 weeks of Taxol and was not to bad but i heard FAC is worse>
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Weight Watchers - Weigh-in 04/19/10
Finally!!! Loss 3 lbs. 0 oz. Total Weight Loss 11 lbs. 0 oz. Walked 5 days, 1 hour per day. I am thrilled that I finally lost more 10 lbs. I made sure that THIS WEEKEND I had my 3 meals per day (sometimes I only get in 2 meals per day on Saturday and Sunday - not good) and ate more green vegetables (I eat a lot of green…
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Today is Sherria49's birthday!
Hope you have a wonderful day and many, many more birthdays to come! Celebrate big time! much love, Jenny
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Good Grief....and so much more
Well its me the chicken....managed to get through my core biopsy on Tuesday - yay - thought for a minute or two I would not be able to to it....still waiting for my results. You all are so very wonderful and brave and smart. I enjoy reading your posts and so wish I could offer you more in knowledge and feelings. I pull for…
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Surgery Over, Recovering, Trouble Sleeping, But No Treatments!!!!
Well everyone I am very happy to say that I had my surgery (bilateral mastectomy) on April 15th and this is the 1st day I have felt like getting on to let everyone know. I had the bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. The first few days after surgery were very rough. Finally on Tuesday, I gave up the pain medicine. It…
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has anyone had the transflam reconstructive surgery?
I had the transflam reconstructive surgery. has anyone had this surgery and if so does the weirdness on the stomach ever go away? my husband is afraid to touch me cuz hes afraid he may hurt me. Anyone out there had this surgery and will it go away?
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oncotypeDx score of 20
Hi all, I'm new to the board. I had a double mas on 2/26/10 with a diep flap. One flap took, one did not. Therefore, had one expander put in. Fun stuff!! Anyhoo, Just got my oncotypedx score back. I had stage 1, grade 3, ER +, PR +, HER2-. My score was 20 which is in the intermediate range. Anyone been in this situation?…
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Question for those taking Tamoxifen
I started Tamoxifen 20mg last Thursday and have been experiencing heart palpatations ever since I started taking this med. I had EKG today, it was normal. Will have halter monitor put on Monday. Has anyone else experienced this? Deb
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Lumps 4 months after Lumpectomy
I hate to be a nervous nelly, but, I had a lumpectomy Dec 9th 2009, It was Stage 1, Ductal Invasive 1.5 cm and Hormone Positive & Her2 postivie. I have my last chemo this comming Tuesday. I had a lump on the inside of left breast which feels like a ball the size of a walnut. This happened when I held my great neice 10 days…
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Are there any tricks to surviving hot flashes
I'm taking Arimidex - started March 18, 2010. Are there any tricks to surviving hot flashes? Janelle
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I have missed you, my Kindred Spirits!!!!
Hello, my brave, stronger than you ever thought you would have to be Kindred Spirits! I have missed you all so much! I have been out of town for a week, and honestly, although I took my laptop with me, by the literal ( as opposed to the proverbial) end of the day~ I was tooo exhausted to log on! I had some pretty good…
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post cancer depression
Hello y’all. Dave here, been on here before (in april I think) to get insight and advice for my fiancé. She’s done with chemo and radiation, done since Sept. Hair is growing pretty well but curly as heck which she absolutely hates. Thank you to those who are on here everyday helping others. I think I will spend more time…
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Shout out to MAJW: How did your mammogram go?
Nancy, I've been thinking about you -- let us know how things went for you yesterday?
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Personal ?, hopefully not TMI
Hi all, haven't posted for awhile...sometimes too hard to post, but always read :) My ?, May 29 it will be a year since i've finished chemo, yeah! Go Me!!! This February i had my ovaries and tubes removed. I had been on tomox since chemo ended, and am now on arimidex. I felt WONDERFUL as soon as the med change, but now…
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Single or Double Mastectomy? Advice needed asap!
Hi everyone, I am looking for advice from those of you who have already had a mastectomy. I have breast cancer in my left breast, I have just completed chemo and will need a mastectomy then radiation. I am not a candidate for immediate reconstruction due to the radation. I KNOW that I want both breast removed, but since I…
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sick before surgery date
I am really nervous about what to expect during the surgery day. Wouldn't you know I woke up today with the worst sore throat I've had in 20 years, and now I have a fever too. Nine days away from surgery. Luckily, I went to the doctor last night because I felt like I have bronchitis starting. I started an antibiotic today.…
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Scared and Happy I am having a Lumpectomy and Sentinel Node (s) surgery at noon 4/23/10..
I was diagnosed on 4/8/10 with IDC stage I, Triple Negative. I had a biopsy on 4/7/10, then called on 4/8/10..then next day with news. It took me 2 days to stop crying. I have two kids 9 and 10. My biopsy showed 1.3CM. I am waiting for my BRAC tests. It does not run in my family either i am 38yrs. I am having a lumpectomy…
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Who qualifies for Herceptin?
Herceptin is not a part of my treatment. What type of BC requires herceptin? I'm Her2 negative. Is that perhaps why it was not a part of treatment? I'll need to ask my onc at my next visit.
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What to ask the surgeon
I will have a bilaterial mastecomy the end of May. what should I be asking the surgeon when I met with him?
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Question about antibiotics and chemo
Will they still give you chemo if you are taking an antibiotic? I started an antibiotic on Monday for an abcessed tooth. They also did a root canal. They wouldn't do my tissue expander today because of antibiotic. I'm so frustrated. If they don't do my chemo tomorrow I may scream. I just want a little normalacy in my life.…
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So scatterbrained
I finished my chemo at the beginning of February and am still so utterly scatterbrained. I have notes everywhere - otherwise I completely forget - everything!! At work, I don't trust myself to remember things that are a vital part of what I do. For those who are veterans and experienced chemo brain, please tell me that my…
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okay all you double mastectomy ladies... to nipple or not to
I am schedule for my nipple reconstruction surgery April 1.. and will have the tattooing about 3 months or so later. was curious how many of you double mastectomy woman who have done the surgery, or chose not to and what made you decide on your choice?? what your opinion is of your final product if you are happy or…
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does it ever end?
bc diagnosis 2 years ago. routine mammo. three tumors, 2 cancerous. so i had a mast., and they removed a string of lymph nodes, and i had chemo and radiation which threw me into premature menopause. the expander was soooo painful as they filled it i forgot about the mastectomy pain. that filling somehow triggered…