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1st round of chemo today
I am having my 1st of 6 rounds of chemo, TAC, today. I am really starting to get nervous, the initial reactions, the long term-losing my hair, etc. I have already taken 3 doses of Decadron and will have one of Zofran when I arrive and have rinsed with soda water. haven't slept worth a darn this week and still mostly in the…
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Thanks to you all
First day on this site. I was diagnosed Jan 2009 with DCIS. I am completely done with surgeries and had to do no other treatment. Always felt guitly. Great to see I'm not alone. I'm going to see an oncologist for the first time next week b/c I couldn't do tamoxifen b/c of history of blood clots. Well, now my surgeon died,…
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Carboplatin, Taxotere, Herceptin Treatment #4
Hello, everyone. I am going for my 4th treatment tomorrow. My treatments are on Tuesday and usually my side effects start Friday. Extremely tired, light headed, heartburn, constipation. I drink lots of water, take prilosec, dulcolax, for side effects. My legs usually feel like rubber for a few days. I am half way through,…
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doubts and wondering about 2nd opinion
My history: Diagnosed with Stage III BC in 2007, followed by mastectomy, chemo, radiation into 2008. Since then, taking tamoxifen to prevent recurrence. Updated diagnosis, Feb 2010: now Stage IV, metastatic disease to bone (extensive disease, in spine, ribs, pelvis, etc.). Oncologist recommending revised hormone therapy…
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goodbye hats
i finished chemo sep 17,2009 i have wore hats or bandannas since june 2009 when i had my hair buzzed, i have always had long hair before chemo, but this morning i put some gel in my hair blow dried it and out the door i went to work i am over the hats yipee! teresa
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DCIS
I am 46 and was diagnosed with DCIS in Jan. What a rollarcoaster. Cancer- Precancer, I have heard both, what is it? One biopsy, lumpectomy later, lots of scars and radiation coming down the pike,I think I would define DCIS as cancer. So why do I suddenly feel so guilty feeling sad? I have been in great spirits but suddenly…
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Very recent diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of left breast
I will be meeting with the surgeon tomorrow. I am 60 years old with a family history of breast cancer. I have been having yearly mammography since before the age of 30 yrs as a result of removal of a benign lesion in my right breast at age 23 years and a family history of breast cancer. Last week I received the CA…
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Panic
I was diagnosed June 8th 2009, had a mastectomy July 7th and finished my chemo the day before Thanksgiving. Everyone kept asking me "are you cured, in remission, what?". I asked my surgeon in a follow up viist, fully expecting him to say "YOU'RE CURED". Instead, he studied my chart and thought how to phrase his next…
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NEW TO BREAST CANCER, THOUGH FAMILY HISTORY EXISTS
Hi Everyone I am so inspired by the stories I have read, because everyone seems so positive about their situation. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Nottingham grade 2/3, on Friday February 26 2010 after having felt a lump in my right breast on Tuesday January 26 2010. I was totally chatteredl, especially…
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uncoordinated
I have finished nine months of treatment (a/c dense dose x4, taxol 12 weeks and rads 33). I feel a bit uncoordinated and wonder if anyone else had this side effect. I actually fell done the other day when I tripped over a rock (more like a pebble) and couldn't catch myself. I have never been a graceful gazelle but this…
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hair loss with ovariectomy, arimidex?
Hi- I just finished radiation, and finished chemo in January. My hair is barely starting to grow back and I have been advised to get an ovariectomy (due to a clotting risk with Tamoxifen). I have run across information about hair loss with menopause and with Arimidex and I am wondering if having surgery before my hair…
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Arimidex side effects
What is your experience? Has anyone else struggled with lethargy and/or insomnia? I'm a very active person and am very unhappy that sometimes I just don't feel like getting out of my chair. Would love to hear how others deal with it, thanks!
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Newly diagnosed but sort of expecting it...
Hi, all. I'm newly diagnosed and two Fridays ago I had a lumpectomy and twelve nodes removed. Nodes showed negative, and the tumor was 1.4cm. This afternoon I see my oncologist for the first time. I feel like Alice falling through the rabbit hole; all sorts of things are coming at me pretty fast. I try to research, but,…
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DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ)
Diagnosed with DCIS in 2006. Underwent lumpectomy and radiaion, along with taking Tamoxifen. Just found out that treatment didn't work well, and DCIS has "re-occured". My doctor has suggested a simple mastectomy with recontructive breast surgery. I would like to get a second opinion but how do I find a reputable doctor? I…
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Update on Tjhay
Hello all my sisters. I has been quite the week. Am here to let you guys know that I dont really have alot of information on my situation as of yet. But this is what has happened. My ultrasound that was suppose to be b4 my gyn appt will not happen till April 21st. Hoever I saw my Gyn this last Monday. I told them all that…
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treatment decision - making me crazy!
hi there, so glad i found you, i am getting to my deadline to decide..diagnosed jan 12, lumpectomy and slnb feb 5 - node negatove er/pr and her2 positive, stage 1, grade 3 - recommending chemo..decision between community hospital in concord ma or dana farber in boston (45 mins away) for either the same treatment as here,…
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1st round done!
Just had my first round yesterday. Had Adriamcycin and Cytoxan. Never puked, just got a really bad headache all night. Slept about 4hrs. Nurse said today when I went back to get my shot for my blood, that it was probally because of the anti nausea meds. But I took my pain meds and feel fine. I was really worried about the…
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Any Old Hippies out there? ( Like me!)
This is one of those, if I have to explain who this is, you aren't old enough for it to make any difference! But for those of us "of a certain age"~next Wednesday, DONOVAN is playing a gig at our local bar...and yes, I got tickets! Hurdy Gurdy, Mellow Yellow Hugs to you all! LOL LOL Chen♥
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Light A Candle?
It would be so nice if all of us would light a candle at 8 p.m. in honor of Danelle. I am sure that when she looks down from Heaven, she will see all of them and smile. And, not only will her face light up, but, so will her heart.♥ Kristin ♥
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no insurance & just found out she has bc
I am a bc survivor - will be 6 years in June since I finished all treatments. Had lumpectomy, chemo (AC and Taxol) and radiation. I was in the clinical trial for herceptin and had to go once a wk for 52 wks. I used to live on this site and in the chat rooms, and can I say to all of the newly diagnosed - you will move on,…
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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's back to work I go..
And I just can't believe it. Honestly, I feel like Pam from Dallas "It was just a dream" albeit, a bad one. It's been 3 months exactly from surgery and I have either pampered or pitied myself - both of which mean I was in bed or on the couch. To those of you who have worked through this - you are tough cookies and totally…
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SLICONE GEL OR SALINEI
I'M TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN SALINE OR SILICONE, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH THEY HAD AND IF THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS....HAS ANYONE HAD ANY RUPTURES? THANKS
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Bi-lateral mastectomy 2/24
I'm finally nearing my surgery date of 2/24. I was diagnosed on 1/14 but it seems like I've been waiting forever to serve the beast his eviction papers. I have Invasive Ductal Cancer, Grade 3; ER-; PR-; HER2+; BRCA1&2-; size 2.2 cm at last check. I've been reading this board for a couple of weeks. You are all inspiring!…
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Feeling cheated
I don't understand why so many of you say that having a port saves having to get poked for blood work but my surgeon insist a port is only intended for administering chemo and not for drawing blood? Last week, the chemo nurse could not get blood from my port so I had to get my blood drawn the usual way. Later that morning,…
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Going for an MRI
I'm going for an MRI this morning and didn't realize how nervous I actually am. First, because I have/had very dense breasts at the time of my last one, the readings on my right breast (the good one) were not clear. HUH? Thanks for letting me know this now! I had inquired about a bi-lateral as I really didn't want to be…
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Bleeding Gums
Is this a side effect of Chemo? I was caught by surprise this morning while brushing my teeth. Cat
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Lotions and creams
I am starting rads on Monday and I would like to know what any of you would suggest for lotions and creams that worked for you. The rad nurse said that they start people out on uncsented Lubriderm lotion for the first two weeks and then use Binafine cream thereafter. I am very fair skinned and I am worried about burning…
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divorce final
My divorce was final yesterday so another chapter is completed. They reserved the courtroom for two hours and everything was done and completed in 25 mins. I can move on to be happy again. Jake is #1 priority in my life at this point. Hugs, Margo
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Stapled incision
I just had my lumpectomy last Tuesday. My incisions are quite long, 4 inch under my arm and about 8 inch curve across breast above nipple. Staples were used to close them. It's healing but looks horrible. Not too much pain. Has anyone else had a lumpectomy cut like this and had staples? I get the staples out Wednesday and…
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dental work while on chemo - is this wise?
I had a chipped filling. I didn't have it fixed before chemo mostly because I did not like the work my dentist did and needed to find a new one which I hadn't. Now not only is the filling chipped but the tooth broken. This just happened while flossing my teeth this evening. So I am pretty much in need of having the dental…