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Implant Surgery ~the big switcherooo. What to expect?
So, I will have surgery scheduled within a week. My tissue expanders are full and time for the silicone implants switch. Anyone who's had the second reconstruction surgery...... Can you tell me what to expect? Is it as hard as the double mast/tissue expander deal? I am nervous and scared to ask the dr what to expect for…
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Working from home soon
Just got word that the work home agreements were signed by the director of where I work and now it is in HR and will go to the IT(computer department) by Friday and then equipment will be given to us to use at work for at least a month so it seems like they are looking for us to work from our homes by June 1st. I don't…
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early detection is key!
On average, mammograms will detect about 80-90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms (ACS). A mammogram is a type of x-ray that takes a picture of your breasts and if present, finds abnormal cells that may be cancerous. There are many different guidelines for when to start getting mammograms. A lot of the guiding…
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Queastion about Sentinal Node Biopsy
I am having immediate reconstruction with the DIEP. The doctor said yesterday that if my nodes were positive and we found out at the same time as we were doing the DIEP - the radiation I would have to have later would harm the new tissue. SO she said I will have the Seninal Node Biospy this Friday and then on May 5th have…
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ouchie!
Hello everybody!!! So, I had another Lumpectomy about three weeks ago- this time on my right side. The good news is that I am clear! This time around, I have noticed that my nipple is constantly erect and hard, so whenever something hits it hurts a lot. Can anything help the discomfort? thanks -Belen
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Home Makeover for a young BC survivor
Yesterday while relaxing in the afternoon I started to watch Home Makeover and there was a young family---who was featured. The young woman was diagnosed at age 25 with breast cancer and because her treatments were so much the family couldn't make the needed repairs on the farm house they had purchased. It was a wonderful…
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CT Scan of my brain
Well, seems I'm having some symptoms that have my oncologist a tad concerned. My legs keep going out from under me, my neuropathy (I think it's my neuropathy) is getting much worse. I think the head stuff going on is chemo brain, after all they did hit me really hard, 4A/C and 12 Taxol. They wanted to do an extensive MRI…
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My port
It's gone!! They took it out yesterday. I'm sore but I feel awesome! One more step forward!
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Miracles Do Happen (Off Subject)
Well we had found a good home for Lucky. We were going to give her to a 7 year old boy and his family. They came over Saturday and we let them take her for a play date. They brought her back about 0830 PM. The little boy loved her sweet disposition. We had asked the mom not to tell him that we were going to give him the…
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Another Newbie ;-)
Greetings!! I was diagnosed 3/10/2010 and have since undergone two rounds of surgery, the second to assure "clear margins." I feel fortunate that it seems the tumor was detected early, there is no lymph node involvement and everything until now has progressed very quickly. I have joined a clinical study and have to wait…
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Chemo Taxol and HERCEPTIN-12 weeks now I FEEL congested
Side effect-I bleed after bowel movements at the end when I WIPE...SORRY ITS PERSONAL BUT I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET. NEVER HAD HEMMOROIDS-I also wanted to get a lymphatic drainage massage but not sure if its okay to get it if its going to help.I dont see my doctor till next week. I wanted to see if anyone else had the…
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People will never forget how you made them feel
A friend sent me this poem today. I have seen and read it numerous times in the past and each time I enjoy reading it. I hope it gives you the same pleasure that it gave me. Janelle Don’t Break the Elastic by Maya Angelou When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less, I needn't hold my tummy in to wear a…
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Carter update Thanks for the prayers
Our prayers brought Carter through again. Thursday morning Carter could not breathe. He was taken to the local hospital where he was in real trouble. He was air lifted to childrens memorial hospital. Carters heart and blood pressure was out of control. He had a 106 fever and there was something in his lungs. He had to be…
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Newbee IDC I grade III-Lumpectomy with chemo and radiation or bilateral mastecomy with chemo and rad
38 yrs 1St core biopsy states ICD stage I grade III, triple Neg factor, and still waiting on BRAC test, BC does not run in my family on either side. Had an MRI on this week and DR said pics were good, cancer only in the small 1.3cm tumor and small amounts of tissue around it. But I am going in for a SONO of my lymph nodes…
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New research on Tamoxifen as a Breast Cancer preventative option for high-risk women
Tamoxifen and Raloxifene Hold Up as Breast Cancer Prevention in STAR Trial Update Elsevier Global Medical News. 2010 Apr 19, K Wachter WASHINGTON (EGMN) - Tamoxifen and raloxifene offer women at high-risk of developing breast cancer two effective options to prevent the disease, based on 8 years of follow-up data for more…
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Yet another NEWBIE!
I am 43, and mother of 7 yr old girl. I was just diagnosed with IDC on 3/29/10. The tumor size is .08 cm. I am scheduled for a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 4/26/10. It's been a whirlwind of information and emotions. I received two packages of brochures from ACS last Saturday, and it really hit me "Crap! I am a…
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Ok, so I just have to BOAST...
I finished radiation TODAY! I'm done with treatment other than figuring out if I'll be taking Tamoxifen or Arimidex. It is so hard to believe that back in July, what I was told lie ahead of me, that I have actually done it all. My tech asked me today how my family was planning to celebrate and I told him by me taking my…
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chemo insomnia
Hi, I am in to DAY 9 of chemo. Three week cycles of taxotere and cytoxin. All is well with most symptoms. Ativan takes care of nausea. My problem is, I can't sleep. My Doctor gave me a prescription for Ambien, to help. Well, I fall asleep pretty fast, and then I am wide awake 3 hours later. Has any one else delt with this.…
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First Post treatment mammo on Wed...nervous
I have my first post treatment mammogram coming up this Wednesday.....I can't help but feel anxious but at the same time I keep thinking.......Well, it didn't pick up my bc before....had a mammo and ultrasound three months before I found it myself exactly this time last year! I find myself "reliving" the trauma of this…
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Question on Brac Test
Last week they did the blood work for the test. My question is, if it turns out I am positive besides my ovaries will I have to have a mastectomy now to. I did not think to ask that question.
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Chemo Grad tomorrow "Hopefully"
Wow can you beleive tomorrow "should" be my last chemo! YEAHHHH!!! I say should be because I have had a thickening on the outside of my left breast around the surgical scar and a one on the inside of my left breast. My Surgical Oncologist and oncologist both have looked at them and said not to worry. However, I want to be…
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Update on my mammogram
Wanted to let all my friends out there know that my mammogram looked okay Friday. My doctor said the radiologist hasn't looked at it yet, they were so busy, but she said just looking at it she didn't see anything other then scar tissue from other benign tumors that had been removed. But she said they would be taking a very…
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My husband is my best friend....but since this IDC stage i grade III cancer he seems weird at times
I may be reading about some good information and when I share it with him and want his opinion or just a response even......I get things like. I think i need to get a external hard drive for the laptop for adding more music. WTH? This morning i was having a bad day waiting for my zanaxx to kick in and a little sad and I…
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countdown .....
my chemios start on thursday and it seems like the closer the day I feel like screaming. I pray the lord to give me peace and be strong for my sons and family.
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Dancing with NED!
So excited to report that (along w/some of you all) I'm dancing w/NED! Had my 6 month MRI and mammo today and got CLEAR results! As others have said...what a relief, especially when i thought i would have to wait a week for results. Talked w/radiologist briefly and shed tears of joy! God is so GOOD! Blessings... Julie
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Femara
Just thought I would ask a few questions about Femara. I am now in my 3rd month of it. I have bone & joint pain which seems to be worse in the morning. Is this normal? Have any of you experienced this? Walking can be difficult, but I am trying to go back to my walking plan of at least 10,000 steps a day at least 4 or 5…
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Home From the Hospital and Masectomy
Just a little note to let you all know that my masectomy is over with and I'm home. A little sore but not on much pain meds. A home nurse came today to check on me and said it all looks good. I finally took a peek when she looked at the incision and it didn't look as bad as I thought it would. Funny thing, the breast still…
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Bone Scan 4-16-10
Had a bone scan yesterday morn because have been having pain in back between shoulders and my PA wanted to rule out anything except the arthritis that has been there for years but never hurt. Well - the machine decided to attack me! It was done at a different place than the previous one and I think that maybe it was an…
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red itchy bumps on my scalp
Hi everyone!! Would like to see if any of you have a problem with scalp rash that itches terribly. I am undergoing the second go round with cemo. After 6 years my cancer came back. Had a single mastcetomy with immediate reconstruction.Now I have 4 treatments of cemo. Cytoxan, taxotere,are the cemo drugs and I get an…
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Now Aromasin, what next?
As of yesterday I had to stop the Aromasin because my hands swelled so bad I couldn't bend my fingers or even get my rings off. The pain deep in my bones left me with no quality of life. I have tried the Arimidex which was even worse, at least this time I stayed on the Aromasin for 5 months, but called my doctor to tell…