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    Breast Cancer

     

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    • User: "jphilpo"

      emotions

      Hi All, I just needed to vent. I had a VERY emotional day yesterday & am still trying to figure out where it came from! I am done with treatments, but will have my other breast removed & reconstructio…
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      6 comments
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      Started by jphilpo
      Most recent by neephee
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "tally"

      chemo and rosacea

      I had my first chemo treatment about a week and a half ago- TAC - and did really well. My question is I have Rosacea and I am going through a really bad breakout. It may just be from stress. Does anyb…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by tally
      Most recent by Northwoodsgirl
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "slynch"

      Decisions

      Has anyone ever made a decision about their treatment and questioned whether it is the right one or not? I think that is why I have avoided talking to many people because I know everyone would give me…
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      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by slynch
      Most recent by ms_independent
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "LadyParvati"

      Who Packs Your Parachute?

      INSIGHTS INTO EXCELLENCE Packing Parachutes - Excerpt from Chapter 16 By Charlie Plumb Recently, I was sitting in a restaurant in Kansas City. A man about two tables away kept looking at me. I didn't …
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by LadyParvati
      Most recent by mariam_11_09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Kat11"

      I know I am coming into season but

      I look like a Tomato. When I get the flashes which I am getting more and more while on Tamoxifen. My face turns bright red. If I am out, people ask me if I am ok. It's embarrassing. Is there anything …
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kat11
      Most recent by cindycflynn
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "calabria03"

      trouble sleeping after chemo

      Just had my first round of chemo on 4/1. Taxotere and Cytoxan even though I am tired I can't sleep. I was awake til 11:30 pm and up every hour on the hour to go to the bathroom. I woke up at 6:30am an…
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      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by calabria03
      Most recent by Megan M
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Kiantae"

      Radiology Oncologist - Weekly checkups

      I have completed 7 radiation treatments and had my first "checkup" with my radiology oncologist. Not really sure what I was expecting but he just had me open my shirt and he said, "Yep, looks good" an…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by Kiantae
      Most recent by DebbyM
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Youcandothis"

      Wheeeee....move over ladies

      I'm joinin the happy dance, whirling and twirling with NED and NERT and all those elusive guys! C'mon in, the water's fine! My prayer for everyone on this board is for you to know this same joy:)
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      18 comments
      0 point
      Started by Youcandothis
      Most recent by Megan M
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "slynch"

      Not New to Cancer, but this time it's me - when do you quit thinking about it?

      I lost my father to stomach cancer. My mother had ovarian cancer and survived. She was 72 when diagnosed and is now 84. She is a walking miracle and I am convinced it was her faith in God that got her…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by slynch
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "GrandmaJ"

      Femara side effects

      After a bone density test I am to start on Femara. After reading about side effects, I'm scared to take it. Some of them are pretty awful. Would like to hear from those on the drug as to what side eff…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by GrandmaJ
      Most recent by pattycal
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Sharon_D"

      Too stupid to make up

      Ran into a neighbor this weekend. Conversation went something like this... Neighbor.. Did you hear about Tom? Me... No, what about Tom? Neighbor .. his cancer is back. Only been six months since he wa…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by Sharon_D
      Most recent by ms.sunshine
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Rague"

      Saw my PA today

      This morning I saw my PA and it was good news. No longer anemic, liver and kidney function are great, white cells are back to normal range, no diabetes, - everything good to great. The only 'thing' sh…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Rague
      Most recent by jnl
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "mariam_11_09"

      great place to get clothes online

      just wanted to share a place where I often order clothes online. I guess I have been doing a little more of that lately, don't really want to go to stores. The place is called Soft Surroundings, they …
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by mariam_11_09
      Most recent by jnl
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "blazytracy"

      Tamoxifen OR Arimidex???

      Hi again, it's me. I had another question for the "already been there's..." I finished Rads 2 days ago. My next appt with my Oncologist is June 9th. The last time we talked, when she tried to explain …
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      38 comments
      0 point
      Started by blazytracy
      Most recent by survivorbc09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "ms_independent"

      I found a great post bilasteral reconstruction bra

      I don't know about you guys but, I had a terrible time finding a nice looking and feeling bra since my implants were placed. The sports bra and the type bras my grandmother used to wear were not doing…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by ms_independent
      Most recent by survivorbc09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lasimpson"

      Genetic Testing - Myriad - Only Patent - ISSUES if true - $3,200

      Please review the 60 minutes segment that ran last night. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/01/60minutes/main6354069_page4.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody It appears that insurance companies, i…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by lasimpson
      Most recent by kathyDDD
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "katznc"

      Pathology back but no dancing for me

      Well one tube out and one left and it does feel good for the little victories. My pathology was some good some not so. My tumor(invasive duct) was under the nipple and 9mm but I had a field of calcium…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by katznc
      Most recent by MGNS
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "terri805"

      when does the arimidex start?

      I am in the fourth week of rads and I am wondering when I will probably start taking Arimidex? I will ask my onco but I don't see him for several weeks so I was just wondering if there is a usual time…
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      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by terri805
      Most recent by GayleMc
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "nmelman"

      Herceptin

      My liver enzymes are 10 times above normal. Has anyone gone off herceptin early? What were the reasons and has anyone else experienced this?
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      0 point
      Started by nmelman
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Balentine"

      1st round of taxotere and cytozan done and no reactions

      I had my first round of chemo today. Taxotere and and cytozan early this afternoon. It only took two hours to finish both and I had no side effects and no reactions. I was thanking God for that and th…
      213 views
      42 comments
      0 point
      Started by Balentine
      Most recent by Giant Poodles
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lizzie17"

      strep throat

      Strep throat! Haven't had that since I was a child.....this comprised immune system is true. Anyone else catching stuff going around?
      72 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by lizzie17
      Most recent by Tux
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "heidijez"

      Does anyone ever say no. . .

      to surgery? I have gone through six rounds of chemo, now am being told left breast has to be removed. What if I don't want to have it removed? I had a couple of biopsies, one before treatment started,…
      2 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by heidijez
      Most recent by Different Ballgame
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "RE"

      HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

      Just a quick note to wish you all a very happy Easter with the ones you love. Hugs, RE
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      36 comments
      0 point
      Started by RE
      Most recent by survivorbc09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Rague"

      Will a prosthesis set off metal detectors?

      Just thought about this - when going through a metal detector (like at a courthouse/gov. building/airport/etc.) will the little 'B-B's' in your pros set it off? Susan
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by Rague
      Most recent by survivorbc09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "laurissa"

      Has anyone had their hip radiated?

      Had a catscan done this morning and was lined up and tattoed "below the navel". Has anyone had rads on hip and how bad is the burn? I have a belly (muffin top) and worried it will be quite uncomfortab…
      2 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by laurissa
      Most recent by survivorbc09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "jennytwist"

      Today is always' birthday!

      Becky, Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with everything & everyone you love! -Jenny -Happy Easter too!
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      13 comments
      0 point
      Started by jennytwist
      Most recent by DianeBC
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "mariam_11_09"

      chemo, children and crowds.

      I am doing AC - had 2 out of 4. I have a 10 year old daughter and am finding it difficult as well as forget that I need to stay away from kids and crowds, in case I pick up something. As soon as I fee…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by mariam_11_09
      Most recent by Ritzy
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "blazytracy"

      My first day on Tamoxifen is today!

      and I am kind of scared of the side effects. I have been reading on here about the depression and crying etc....besides all of the other known effects like blood clots, uterine cancer etc.etc... a bit…
      26 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by blazytracy
      Most recent by DebbyM
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chenheart"

      You will never, ever guess what I found today....

      If this isn't just the weirdest thing ever!!! Some of you know that I went to my onco doc last week, everything seemed fine except for my markers being high, for no apparent reason. No apparent reason…
      22 views
      35 comments
      0 point
      Started by chenheart
      Most recent by dottie68
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "m-star"

      MY ACCOUNT GOT DELETED!!!!!

      I just opened my emails to recieve one fromGreta at CSN saying that while she was tring to sort out some problems i was having with my account,she accidentally deleted it!!!! ALL my previous posts on …
      2 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by m-star
      Most recent by m-star
      Breast Cancer
     

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