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Really Blue Today
Don't know what is wrong with me today. Kinda feeling depressed and don't know why. Saw my onc today and she is recommending a surgeon and a radiological onc for me. She says she wants more lymph nodes. My first onc only had the sentinel node removed and it had cancer in it. He should have requested more be taken but he…
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Port removal tomorrow. Any advice?
Seems like it should be pretty easy.... right? Will I have any after pain?
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curious about others bl levels after chemo
Just curious about other WBC and ANC levels that have finished chemo. I have finished chemo 7 months ago and my WBC is still 2.2 and ANC 1.6... Oncologist doesnt seem overly concerned.. just says your blood counts are still really low.. Is this Normal??? are other's low also?? Just looking for some peace of mind
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worried
1 week out with radical mastectomy of left and simple of right breast; 2 of 3 drains were removed on the 23rd. I have not been able to keep appointments for home health aides/visiting nurse/therapist at $40.00 a visit! Also worried not able to keep up with bills, utilities, car payments and rent!!!!
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bilateral mastectomy -- should I do reconstruction at the same time or wait until after radiation?..
I was diagnosed with 2 seperate primary breast cancers on 12/17/2009. I have 2 more chemo treatments and then will have surgery round about June 9th. After surgery I will be having radiation, I have 2 differing opinions about reconstruction. My primary breast doc says they can do the mastectomy, and reconstruction and then…
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Tamoxifen and hair loss
Have any of you experienced hair loss or hair thinning with Tamoxifen?
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Coffe cup cake
I posted this about a year ago and thought some of the new folks here would enjoy it as well so here you go. You know sometimes you just want a nice warm fudgy piece of chocolate cake but you don't feel like the hassle of getting out the mixer and having all the mess. Well here is a simple little recipe that will meet that…
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Filling expanders after radiation
I just read that someone was told they cant fill expanders after radiation. Mine aren't fully expanded and I'm in radiation, I still need a few fills. Has anyone else had theirs expanded after radiation? ~Kari
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Liposuction w/masectomy
I spoke with my breast surgen about the possibilty of haveing liposuction done by the plastic surgen the day of my masectomy/reconstruction she said it would be fine. I figured if I was going to be in the hospital anyway and loosing my boobs I should at least get a smaller butt out of the deal! Anyway my only concern is I…
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Nipple Tattooing
I just had surgery 2 weeks ago, got my tissue expanders out and the soft saline implants in, it feels so good to be soft again. I am looking at the next step in this process. I cannot decide if I want to do just the nipple tatooing or if I want to go through another surgery and have an actual nipple/skin graph put on. It…
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Snowstorm check - everybody ok?
What are your snow totals? My hubby's daughter, Howe, TX, reported 6 inches Sunday and stated that temps in the 60's were due the next day. How did everyone fare? Sue
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Getting my port out!
Saw my onc a few days ago...now that Im done with chemo, he is letting me get my port out! Im so excited..port out and rads done on the 31st. I might feel normal for once after that! The nurses in chemo area kind of threw a fit about it but if the doc says ok, Im going with him..I still have 8 more herceptins but I can do…
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Has your doctor done something extra special?
We often post our frustrations and problems with our doctors here, but Joyce's post about her PCP inspired me, and I thought we could all use a positive weekend thread for some encouraging warm fuzzies: Has one of your doctors gone out of his/her way to do something special for you? Or maybe said something especially kind…
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Herceptin Anyone
Hi all, I had lumpectomy on Feb. 16, will be starting radiation shortly. My results came back HER2+, ER+, so med. oncol. is recommending herceptin and tamoxifin, luckily no chemo. Any feedback from anyone taking herceptin?
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The love of my life just died
Please say a little prayer for me today. The man I have loved more than life just died! The ER doc said that he had a heart attack while driving. He was following me to make sure I got to my Look Good Feel Good meeting. I have been thru so much and now this! He has been right by my side ever since I got the DX. Now I just…
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DRAT - hair is coming back as dark as it ever was!
I was so hoping that all the chemo would make/let my hair come back white/gray. I knew that it was finally starting back but I was pretending that it wasn't still dark brown/almost black but Hubby, Son and 'Son' made me accept that it's still what it was - not what an old (63+ y/o) women should have naturally - very dark…
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new here~~ have a question
I am actually an intruder from the colon cancer board. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago, and am currently undergoing testing to determine if I have a recurrence of colon cancer, or if I have breast cancer. I know the two seem totaly unrelated, but my tumor markers are up, a CT scan showed areas of concern, and…
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Metastatic brain cancer
I recently had a brain tumor (probably metastatic) from breast. Has anyone had this happen to them? I had Gamma knife radiation proceedure which has effectively reduced the tumor and no other lesions are found. My surgeon feels that this is being effectively cured. One month later I had a shunt installed because I also had…
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Reconstruction and a Port
Hey, Ladies, I'm looking forward to starting reconstruction after I'm done with chemo. I will be done in May, with 8 months of Herceptin following. I'm wondering if my port needs to be out to start reconstruction. I figure I'll do expanders/implants. Any expereince? jan PS...thanks for the encouragement last week! feeling…
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prayers needed, too
I will be finding out if I will be losing my job in the upcoming weeks so please keep me in your prayers. There are also a few other things going on that I need prayers for. thanks, prv
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surgery over
HELLO SISTERS, I HAVE NOT WRITTEN IN A WHILE, MY SURGERY WAS THIS PAST FRIDAY, I HAD THE LUMPECTOMY AND I HAVE A TUBE INSERTED UNDER MY ARM AND DOING WELL VERY SORE AND TIRED, AWAITING RESULTS, BUT I AM VERY GLAD THIS PART IS OVER. SO, ONTO THE NEXT STEP RIGHT. WILL BE WRITING AGAIN SOON THANK YOU LADIES FOR YOUR STORY…
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Health Issue for HubbyDearest
HubbyDearest saw an orthopaedist because of pain in his right shoulder. The MRI shows torn rotator cuff. The surgeon ordered blood tests and the results showed high platelets, but also odd shapes. His potassium levels were high too. So he had to see a hematologist. That doctor did a bone marrow biopsy. We saw the doctor…
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Prayers Requested - non-b/c related
Please add my dear Aunt to your prayer list. She lost her husband last night and is really having a rough time. He was diagnosed with mesotheleoma (lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos) about three years ago, and about two months ago really started having problems. Your prayers would be appreciated. Hugs. Judy
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Happy Birthday, Steph! (Fauxma)
Wishing you a wonderful birthday tomorrow,Stef, filled with the people and things you love. My best always, Moops
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Website
I understand that there is a website that we can develop to inform friends and loved ones of our progress...kind of like a blog. Can anyone tell if there is and how I might go about getting one or developing one? Thanks ever so much Pat
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herceptin and pain
Im finished with a/c then taxol. mastectomy, radiation. Now on herceptin every thee weeks. I am having lots of pain muscle,joints,bones. Has anyone else had paid from herceptin, or is this still from all the other chemo. Thanks, Custom
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a dear beloved lost to cancer
A year ago a beloved friend of the family fell ill with stomach cancer. He had chemo and radiation only to find it had metastized to the liver. His wonderful devoted wife, did everything she could to take care of him however the last couple of weeks he went downhill. I sat with him last night while he slept and when he did…
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Chemo after masectomy?
I have been diagnosed with IDC, my doctor said I don't have 1 large tumor, I have multiple small tumors. She said because of this a lumpectomy is impossible and I must have a masectomy- I have opted to do both breast. They will not stage me until they do the senitnal node surgery which will be done with the masectomy.…
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frustrated and tierd of waiting
I feel so unimportant right now, Its been a week since my doctor told me I would have a masectomy (I opted for both with reconstruction) My breast started discharging blood in December so this BC had been a problem for me since then and its still inside me! I wonder if it were thier mother or daughter,would they let this…
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Question for my mother
Hello, I'm so thankful for finding this site! My mother was diagnosed five years ago with breast cancer stage III she had a mastectomy with chemo and radiation. She went through so much especially during the radiation. During the past few years she was put on Famara and was ok other then complaining of bone pain which we…