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support groups for husbands/partners?
i'm starting my chemo on monday(19th). my journey began on jan 26th and i had a double mastectomy in feb, ovaries out last week and the port put in this week!!!!!! my husband is a man who loves support groups and can't find one for spouses/partners. is there anything online that is available?
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New hair - 3 months post chemo
Hi everyone! I just posted my latest photo showing my new hair. This was taken exactly 3 months after my last chemo treatment. I am so happy to have hair again. I tried hanging out with my girlfriends yesterday for lunch (in my friend's home) without my scarf but I felt completely naked. After about 10 minutes I put my…
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Mastectomy is over! Good reports, thnak for the vibes
Mastectomy was 04-02 came home 4 days later, to be readmitted 1/5 days later due to a severe infection. Stayed 11 days, finally released again Margins allclear, no c in skin, 29 lymph nodes removed, 11 cancerous and 2 large unfound tomurs also removed. All looks good, I still have vns for iv;s at home and changing bandages…
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OFF TOPIC: Resources/suggestions/ideas for child with diabetes?
I haven’t posted much in the last week –- my girlfriend’s young son has been in the hospital, and I’ve been staying at their house, looking after her daughter. Her son is 11, and has been diagnosed with sudden onset type 1 diabetes. He’s home now, getting ready to go back to school tomorrow, and doing very well –-…
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What's the story on port removal?
So, I was reading the post that Arkansasgirl (which I was born there....ARgirl if you read this I was born in Harrison but grew up in Springdale..wondering where you live)...ok...onto the port issue....I have one and for some reason it seems all wrong for that thing to be in there. I feel it tugging when I lay on my left…
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Just checking in.....
So, we are back to America from Holland. We go again the end of June. We came back to water damage in the house, and a heater that was on the fritz. But now it's beautiful weather here, and things are getting done. WHEW! I love seeing my family and friends here. Both 'homes' are grand! I have been lurking and reading here…
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Need Advice
I have done A/C and have had my breast removed, because the A/C didn't shrink my tumor. It grew during treatment. My test for my lymphnodes all came back negative. My oncologest wants me to still to do Taxol and radiation. Does anyone have advice or have to go thru the same siuation. Thank you
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no hair
Maybe a silly question but hair nearly gone now and just woundering - how do you look after your head? soap, creams, and maybe sun tan lotions ? -I'm looking weird at the moment look like a ninety year old with a few strands of hair you'd see in the movies. heading for next chemo tomorrow so more hair to be lost - it is…
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SALINE OR SILICONE AFTER EXPANDERS ?
I had my bilateral mastectomy back in november 2009 & had tissue expanders put in. Over the last 5 months i've been getting fills & am now up to 600cc per my plastic surgion. I saw her 2 days ago to decide on a surgery date & what style/type implant to go with. Soon as her nurse took me back into the room her first comment…
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Thanks!!
Thanks everyone for such quick answers on itchey red bumps on scalp.!!!! Ideas are great and it helps to know I am not the only one!!!!
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shaking on inside
Hi again, I was wondering if anyone has been shaking on inside. I have had a lumpectomy(3 weeks ago) and know how my cut nerves feel, but now I am shaking on inside. Not bad but very noticeable. Hope all of you have a beautiful day. Dottie
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Dreams
I had such a weird dream last night. I dreamed I walked into a beautiful church and a nun was blessing people. I stood in line and waited for my turn. When I finally got to her she lightly touched my left breast and said "I am so sorry you have breast cancer" I am not catholic or overly religious. I had a right mastectomy…
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Cute Only a Mother would know
ONLY A MOTHER WOULD KNOW..... Cup of Tea . One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as A gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I Brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which…
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Radiation Preparation
Can my "sisters" advise me about what to expect from radiation? I start in 2 weeks ... tattoo or markers? special deoderent? time off work? side effects? sports bras? Any bit of advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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RADIATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS # 2
Good Morning, sweet warriors :) I have read the other thread that is like REALLY LONG, and thought beings I'm starting rads on Monday I would start a new thread (being kind of selfish huh). Anyhow I have a few questions that I haven't found on the other thread, and hope (actually know) that you can help me with them. 1.…
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Thank you ALL! <3
I want to thank you all for this wonderful opportunity to share experiences with each other. I wrote to 'jbug' that it's like having 100 new BFFs all at once! You're all just what the doctor (me) ordered! Thank you! And please know how much you are all doing to help out the 'newbies'. I am 750 miles away from my 'home'. I…
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surgery is over!
Well, I made it through the surgery. Tubes and ovaries gone! It was a rough day (Wednesday) but, I'm doing ok today. Everybody---knock on wood for me---this is supposed to be my final surgery! I'm done! Now, if I can just find a job. I don't know how to explain why I haven't been working. I'm not sure I want to tell a…
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Expanders and Radiation
Hello has anyone had Expanders put in before radiation and if so, were there no complications. My surgeon is telling me that since they are not sure if I am going to need radiation until after surgery, that he doesnt want to put the expander in because there could be problems. Thanks
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vain or getting back to normal
Don't know if this is being vain or getting back to normal, before i was dx nov09 i had very nice skin, now i have black spots and white bumps that hurt that are in my face i love wearing make-up and getting my nails done, wanted to know if anyone knew of a skincare treatment for cancer pts?
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Any one take Chemo pill Capecitabine
I might be jumping the gun here, but prior to my surgery, my oncologist said that I might need more chemo, and if so, it would be this pill. My lump did not shrink. In fact, it grew from 4 cm to 7 cm. (sucks huh?) I had my mastectomy on April 1st, and 8 out of 15 lymphodes were positive... all this AFTER chemo. Totally…
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Femera Update for Aztec
Hey, Gang, I had chemo yesterday and saw my Onc. She is so great when it comes to Women's Health. Anyway...we talked about Femera and how it made me feel. It made my bones ache so bad and it made me feel uncontrolable aggression. The onc says this is because Femera stops the production of estrogen completely and you need…
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I got my expander surgery date and I am so nervous!
Hello sisters! I got the call today for my expander surgery. May 10th. I don't know why I am more nervous about this than the mastectomy. I didn't have any arm limitations after my bilateral, but I will with this. Just someone telling me I can't raise my arms for weeks. Crazy. I'm not asking specific questions because I…
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Is it my bra, or....
I had lumpectomy 12/7 followed by 33 rads - finished 3/8. Started wearing my regular bra (no-poke underwire) about 2 weeks later. Now, I have a tenderness, a soreness near my incision - the node incision close to underarm. Since there is still numbness, I don't feel pressure or rubbing from the bra, but wonder if it's the…
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Finished chemo today
I finished my fourth and final T/C treatment today. I still have rads and meds to keep me hopping but I feel great that this hurdle is over. Wouln't have wanted to do it without all of you to answer my questions no matter how silly I thought they were.
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to chemo or not to chemo, A second opinion for me.
Just checking in. Went to my 1st Oncologist visit, and wasnt pleased with his manner, Felt like he was trying to sell me a car!! His suggestion of treatment was nothing like what I had discussed with my surgeon when we discussed the path report. He basically feels that anyone who has cancer, of any type should have chemo.…
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Prayers for Carter
Most of you know about Carter. He needs our circle of prayer. Carter was air lifted to Children Memorial this morning. He was having breathing problems. He has been put on a ventilator. Carter is a 6 year old boy with a brain tumor. He has been through a lot over the past year. Carter and his family needs our prayers…
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today is my birthday and i am celebrating. . .
i finished chemo last thursday and am celebrating that too! i have a group of friends from church that have gotten together for the past seven years for dinners at each other's homes. they are coming over with dinner and i baked the desserts. i invited a whole bunch of other friends to join us for dessert and drinks later…
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Yippee!!! 20 chemo sessions done!!!!
I finished chemo yesterday and am sooooo happy to be done with that nonsense!!! I had so many side effects and was miserable most of the time, but that part of it is finally over! I had my MRI this morning and will meet with my surgeon for the first time on Thursday. Looking at 2nd week of May for surgery. I don't post…
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Countdown to Surgery.......
I will be having bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction on Thursday, April 15th. As the day gets closer my nerves and emotions are completely out of whack. Any suggestions to help make the upcoming surgery day any easier to get through.
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Finished! Finally! (I hope..)
Just had to post that I have had my final surgery this morning. The end of the reconstruction process, and am so relieved that I am now at the end of another fun and exciting portion of this roller coaster ride we call "being diagnosed with cancer". This has been such an amazing ride, the ups and downs, wondering if it…