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Shooting pain
I am experiencing shooting pain in my breast. Is this a side effect of the radiation or maybe an infection? I have taken 22 of the 30 radiation treatments.
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Prolia bone injection
Hello, Has anyone had jaw problems possibly due to the Prolia injection? I was told I have small bone fragments in my gum near my lower moler. Now my dentist suggests that I see an oral surgeon. I'm so upset! I only had one injection last June. Well, needless to say, I'm not going to subject myself to possible problems in…
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Anemia from chemotherapy - how long does it take to resolve? What were your symptoms?
Hi everyone, I am happily out of my last chemotherapy, but am anemic from it. My symptoms are fatigue and possibly sweating. I can't figure out if the sweeting is from my possible menopause or from the anemia, as I understand it can be signs of either. Did any of you girls become anemic from chemo? If so, what where your…
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One More Chemo Treatment and Then on to Radiation
Hey Ladies, I haven't posted in a bit but need the great advice the pink ladies always provide. I will finish my final infusion (#12) of weekly Taxol treatments next Friday and will go straight to the Radiology Encologist to have a scan to complete markings for 16 days of radiation. What should I expect during the inital…
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First radiation blister - OUCH
I just completed week 3 of radiation (I have 3.5 to go). I just got my first small blister and it really hurts. Other than just continuing my miaderm does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
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Anyone have recurrence while on meds
or soon after going off? Arimidex, Aromasin, ....?
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Rash during radiation treatments
Hello all-- Has anyone had a rash on their breasts during radiation treatments? I started week #3 today. Over the weekend I developed an itchy rash which keeps getting worse on my R breast. The doctor prescribed triamcinolone cream. ~Leslie
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Tight after every expansion. How long does this last?
Hey Y'all, I joined this site in the summer, but just peeped in. I never actually wrote anything. I am 7 weeks post op from a double mastectomy with tissue expanders. I am still really tight after each expansion. Is this normal? Just wondering. Having muscle spasms every time I sneeze or shiver in the cold. Has anyone else…
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FIRST DAY TAKING LETROZOLE
FIRST DAY TAKING LETROZOLE AND I ALREADY DONT LIKE IT. MY SKIN IS FEELING WEIRD LIKE TINGLING AND LITTLE PINS PRICKING MY SKIN AND NOW MY STOMACH IS A LITTLE UPSET........HELP ME PLEASE
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Complementary and alternative therapies
Hello - I was wondering if we had a list of the alternative therapies that people have tried and how they have worked. I do not intend to replace any traditional therpy with alternative but I do hope to try acupuncture (I have had great success with acupuncture for shoulder pain) and reiki for my medical menopause side…
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Pet Scan
Hello everyone! I hope all are doing well. I just finished number 10 of 12 Taxol treatments. The Dr. scheduled me for another PET scan to see if the Chemo did its job. Please keep me in your prayers. I am praying and asking God for an NED report!!!
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*~*~* Let's ShareRecipes *~*~*
The original "Let's Share Recipes" was such a huge success with lots of great recipes that I thought it was time to start a new one with my sisters in pink. It is Fall now, the weather is turning cooler, and, it is time to turn those ovens on! So, let's share recipes! ♥ Noel
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Taxotere/Cytoxan newbie
hi everyone. I am looking for what to expect from the 4 rounds of chemo I will be starting on Friday. I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, no node involvement about a month ago. I also have Multiple Sclerosis, and Neulasta is not being ordered because of that. Any ideas on what/when I can expect, is greatly…
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how long for fractured rib to heal?
After a nuclear bone scan and a CT scan I had an awful scare where it was suspected the cancer had spread to my ribs. A few x-rays later... but before the results of the x-rays I was first grilled about falling, excessive coughing, car accidents, pain, etc, (and I do mean GRILLED!) it was determined that I have a fractured…
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daughter's friend (24 yr old)
My daughter called me last night to say her 24 yr old friend has stage 2 cancer. She had gone to the doctors about 6mths ago and then 3mths ago. Sheh was told not to worry about it-she was young-low risk. NOW they tell her stage 2- Denise
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Checking in.
wanted to say hi.I am doing my 15 chemo tomorrow.I have 3 More to go.My Cancer margarines showed o last week.I am so thankful I am almost done.Thank everyone of you for your thoughts and Prayers.still have a ways to go but getting closer.Hope you are all doing well.
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Pain from lymph node removal
Just joined - please, if anyone out there has had the same problem I have, I need your help. Had 6 months chemo, lumpectomy left breast, lymph node removal, followed by radiation. Surgery was last May. I have persistent pain under the arm, spreading down the rib cage and towards the back. Burning sensation under the arm…
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Ornament exchange
Has anyone mentioned ornament exchange yet?I always look forward to it.And I know several others do to.
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New Here
Hi, I was diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS almost 2 weeks ago. I know how lucky I am. I am now waiting on appointments with my oncologists. I have had a lumpectomy already, so I am waiting to see if they are going to do more surgery or only radiation. My question is this. Is it normal to feel very tired and nauseated alot at…
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Losing weight on diet
I am my heaviest right now.So I cut back this week.I lost 4 pounds.when I went to chemo today I had lost 4 pounds.I was sooo happy.The nurse said we don't want you to loss weight.I am a 100 pounds overweight.I don't understand why they don't want me to loose.Other then it's the chemo treatment its self.what do you think?
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End of the line
Well, had a meet with onco today and no further meetings scheduled. He has given me months. Please no x posts on FB as I have to break it to all gently. Now the REAL FIGHT STARTS! I am going to hit it with everything I have, the last chemo put me so far down I was not suprised we had major progression, no more of that…
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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Hi, my best friend is only 23 and she is suffering from breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy and is in a depression right now. I have heard about breast implant surgery from a friend of mine in Sarnia. She was also a cancer patient and underwent the surgery from The Windsor Breast and Tummy Tuck Centre in…
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Rash after chemo
Has anyone gotten a skin irritation or rash after chemo? I just finished my last round of taxotere and cytoxan (woohoo!) but seem to have developed a little rash on my back. Any ideas?
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Fat Transfer Reconstruction
I had tram flap reconstruction, followed by saline implants (tram flap healed completely different sizes) 4 years ago. Since then, I have had capsular contracture twice. My PS is recommending removing the implants and rebuilding the breast tissue from the previous tram using a fat transfer procedure. Has anyone had this…
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Still have scalp sensitivity 5 years after chemo
After five years since my chemotherapy for breast cancer, I still suffer from scalp sensitivity some to the point of pain. Sometimes the discomfort is brought on by temperature changes, at times even a gentle wind blowomg my hair hurts. I'm wondering if anyone else is also going through this and what steps you may have…
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4 word story
Today is a beautiful
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Lyrica for CIPN
I started taking Lyrica a couple of months ago to help me cope with Chemo Induced Peripheral Neurapathy. I was way beyond tingling in my fingertips. The palms of my hands and fingertips were constantly stinging and burning, my feet were numb and my sense of balance was all askew. At night the pain would increase and…
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I need the Pink ladys advice please
I got ready to go get Chemo today.Was so excited.Its my half way mark.And I get a week off.Then my daughter who always goes with me was their .Then my friend stopped in.Then my daughter came in clinic walked up to me.She said how you feeling.I said ok.She said your heart is flip in around.missing beats.It did that the…
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Should the boost hurt?
Hello All! I am on my last week of radiation. I did 5.5 weeks of the entire breast and now my last week is the boost. My radiologist said that the boost should hurt much less as it is a targeted area and the rest of the breast can now begin to heal. But OUCH - 1 day into the boost and it REALLY HURTS. I am happy that I…
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How to cop with diagnosis
I have already posted that I need any kind of hope, strength to battle my cancer but being new to this I think I didn't do it the right way. My daughter set this up for me she thought it may help me. I read a few posts and was moved by the kindness and support by people they only know through this ugly disease. I have…