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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…
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This is a MAXINE story. - LOL
i debated about posting this story from Maxine. The reaction from the girls at work convinced me to go for it. They thought it was hilarious. Hope you enjoy it. i wish that I could be as clever as Maxine with my words. She certainly comes up with some good ones. My 1 day employment So after landing my new job as a Wal-Mart…
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Another Complication, Update from Sunrae
The heart cath showed some problems, 100% blockage in one artery, 80% in another one. Surgeon said I need bypass surgery but because of needing the masectomy soon, he and we chose to have him clean up the 80% blocked artery so the blood can get thru and I should be able to have the masectomy in a few weeks. On Plavix and…
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estragen cream for er+ pr+her2+???
I was wondering if anyone else has had the bad "dryness" from the tamoxifen I think, it may be the chemo,or a combo I finished chemo last treatment Dec.1st. Went on tamoxifen about month ago.I talked to my onc, he said i should not have any estragen in my body at all, being er+pr+.I went to my Gyn. he said a cream wouldn't…
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ATTN: NEWCOMERS - Freezing tumors may halt breast cancer?!?!
Check this out!! May be late for us old-timers but it would be something I would've participated if I knew about it then!…
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Today is Angel_4_James's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ANGEL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR DAY IS EXTRA SPECIAL, FILLED WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LOVE! ♥ Cathy
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I am STILL alive!!!
Hi! It has been awhile since I have written, sorry 'bout that..no excuse really. I have been reading other posts as I need to help me on MY journey every once in awhile. (I must be greedy!) And thanks, Marlene, for urging me to write. I finished and survived 4 rounds of A/C on January 4th and am going for my 19th (out of…
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Life after my 1st chemo
Hi again, I had my first chemo treatment on Thursday.It was Adramycin and Cytoxan. The experience at the clinic was great. They made me feel comfortable and treatment was over in about 4 hrs. My evening went well till about 7 pm and my energy level just dropped out so off to bed . Well about midnite I thought my world had…
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Still Feel Beat Up and Exhausted
I'm still not able to do much and I thought I would be much better by now. Healing up from the heart cath and cardiac rotoblation procedure but the bronchitis has really kicked my butt. Sleeping better but can't do much for the exhaustion and breathing problems. The prednisone has my blood sugar levels either extremely low…
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Got marked for radiation yesterday
I went yesterday and had another ct and they marked me with red ink. I was shown the room to wait in and i have my very own cubby for the punk gown im to wear. I never cry and i think that it hit me yesterday that i have breast cancer. I hate ct scans!!! For some reason Im clausterphobic or paniky or something. My doc was…
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3rd Week - Weight Watchers
I did not go to Weight Watchers last night because I was a volunteer for the fundraising for our Public Station TV Station WTTW (Channel 11 - Chicago). I have always wanted to be one of those people who answered the phone and recorded the pledge. It was a great experience and I certainly want to do it again. In fact, I…
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Tamoxifen and hot flashes
How soon will the hot flashes start when starting tamoxifen? I've got that to look forward to.
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Adding to "favorites"
If I add a thread to my favorites, will I get any "new" responses that are added after I add it? I guess I could test it to get my answer but thought someone may already know the answer. Thanks!!
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New Weapon in the Arsenal???
Very interesting article on AOL this morning. Copy and paste, its a good read. http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/breast-cancer/freezing-tumors-may-halt-breast-cancer?icid=main|aim|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolhealth.com%2Fcondition-center%2Fbreast-cancer%2Ffreezing-tumors-may-halt-breast-cancer Pat
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I am newly diagnosed...
I am newly diagnosed with bc. A lot of family history, so I started getting mammograms in my 20's. I am 44. I have VERY dense breast tissue and my mommo's came up showing no evidense of bc. I found the lump my self. A doctor found the other one by feeling it. Again, nothing on the mammo's. Have had the needle biopsy. I…
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trying to get better, need some serious input please
It has been a few months since i have posted or anything. I have not been well and just pray that i will someday soon get better. I need advice on my last obsticle that has been going on. It will be a year in june since i had a double mastectomy and at that time i had tissue expanders placed in. I finished chemo in…
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zometa pain 1st treatment
Have anyone experince pain while taking zometa? I had my infusion on Friday and was in pain all day Sat. I had bone, muscle and joint pain from the top of my head to bottom of my feet along with fever nausea. This was just my first treatment. I was wondering do this happen after every treatment or just the first treatment.…
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Taxol for 12 weeks????
Has anybody been through 12 weekly sessions of Taxol? My Mom has gone through 10 and the Doctor advised her to take a week break before finishing her treatment. Her fingers are in a bad condition, they hurt, her nails are a mess, she is having trouble tying her own shoes. Did you have the same problems? What helped? I´m…
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Long Chemo,and need input,
Hi everyone, I haven't been here for awhile, but am anxious to be back for some help... I was diagnosed with 2b lt breast cancer, in June, went through lumpectomy,follwed by completed lymph node disection, (15, 2 malignant) and port a cath. I started my chemo in Sept, and I am still not finished. I had many complications…
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Honoring all of the great men in our lives
I just want to take a moment to say "thank you" to the wonderful men in our lives who are supporting us with humor, love, and their presence. My husband lovingly refers to me as "woodstock" - that funny little bird in the Peanuts cartoon with the couple of little wisps on his bald little head. He rubs my head every night…
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Stage III after surgery
I had a positve for cancer mamo in Oct 2009, I was then sent for an ultra sound which I was told could be just an infection of the lymphnodes, my primary care immediately became very concerned and refered me for a pet scan which lit up like a beacon on my left breast she then sent me directly to a surgeon who i believed…
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Tamoxifin and uterine cancer
I'm 59 and just had my one year anniversary of my diagnosis. A client of mine who is 38 was diagnosed in April 09. We both had Stage 1, node negative bc with radiation treatment followed by hormone theropy. I am on Arimidex because I am post menopausal. She is on tamoxifen because she is pre menopausal. She has been on…
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Thyroid problems and bc treatment
Hello, I was wondering if there is anyone that has problems with their thyroid and how the doctors deal with chemo treatment. Before being treated for cancer I had a pet scan and ultra sound that showed something up with my thyroid. The surgeon did a blood test and said my thyroid was fine. Now after 4 chemo treatments,…
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MRI and CT scan
I'm going to have an MRI tomorrow: the first since my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction (in 4/09) and then a CT scan next week. I have to admit that I really don't like MRI's (in fact, they freak me out) because of the feeling of being enclosed, and now they will become my routine diagnostic test each year. I would…