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    Breast Cancer

     

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    • User: "sanmb"

      surgery tomorrow..

      Hello All, Thanks for all your support so far. Finally the fearful day is there.. I am scheduled for my right mastectomy tomorrow.:(.. It is so hard to prepare myself..One time I feel ready and next i…
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      Started by sanmb
      Most recent by cindycflynn
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lizzie17"

      pity party

      Has anyone ever been told that they are having a "pity party" by their husband or significant other? I have been trying to be so strong for 18 months after my mastectomy, I do work full-time, and I tr…
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      14 comments
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      Started by lizzie17
      Most recent by lizzie17
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Different Ballgame"

      My Compliments to the Women on This Site - Were Your Ears Ringing?

      I want you to know how much I complimented all the women on this great site. Wednesday, March 3, I went to my first Support Group breast cancer meeting at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Hei…
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      4 comments
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      Started by Different Ballgame
      Most recent by Different Ballgame
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "pitt"

      Having hysterectomy tomorrow

      Hi team! My operation is tomorrow morning. I am pre-menopausal (38 yrs. old), ER+/PR+ so my doctors wanted me to have my ovaries removed before starting me on tamoxifen. My mom died of a uterine sarco…
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      41 comments
      0 point
      Started by pitt
      Most recent by Bella Luna
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Marlene_K"

      NATLY... you're back!

      So you tried to slip back??? I was going to PM you but thought we should share it on the board... HOW WAS YOUR TRIP? How many times did you pinch those cute, chubby cheeks for me?
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      12 comments
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      Started by Marlene_K
      Most recent by DebbyM
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "starr50"

      Side effects of Arimidex

      Has anyone experienced extreme joint discomfort from taking arimidex, I have been on it since September of 09 after a lumpectomy of the left breast and 6 weeks of Radiation Therapy. I'm afraid they wi…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by starr50
      Most recent by MyTurnNow
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "canoegirl"

      Port & 1st Chemo Done

      Got my port yesterday morning with no complications. Went to a great place from the surgeon right down to the nurses and receptionist. Nurse had to do a "blind" insert to get the IV in, but she got it…
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      11 comments
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      Started by canoegirl
      Most recent by Ritzy
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "pinkkari09"

      Radiation CT Scan and plan today

      Good morning, so I have to tell you, my lungs are still really bad and no one has any answers. Today I have my appointment to get set up for radiation and I'm scared to death! What's going on with me,…
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      3 comments
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      Started by pinkkari09
      Most recent by teresa41
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "prv"

      done with rads!

      I also finished rads this week! I'm burnt and peeling but finished. Now just skin cream and more cream til I heal! I start arimedex tomorrow for the next five years. My onc doc will see me in 3 months…
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      16 comments
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      Started by prv
      Most recent by rrogers34
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "aztec45"

      PBR

      Hi Gals and Guys, Before I start down the line providing my input to the other posts, I just wanted to let you know that I attended the Ford Truck PBR Bull Riding event, here, in Kansas City. I had a …
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by aztec45
      Most recent by Rague
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chickad52"

      HI to ALL

      Hi, to all my B/C friends. I haven't been here in a long time. I went back to work after my mastectomy, and I am doing real well. Just having some healing problems with the radiation burn. But that wi…
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      21 comments
      0 point
      Started by chickad52
      Most recent by mimivac
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "natly15"

      New Photos of Brooke's B'day

      Also posted a couple from this past Christmas. We had a wonderful visit in N.C.. Charlie's birthday is coming up this month, so Grandpa and I will hopefully attend his 3 year birthday party. Fortunate…
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      14 comments
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      Started by natly15
      Most recent by MyTurnNow
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Bella Luna"

      Yippee for Me, I'm finished with Rads!

      So happy to announce that I am done, done, done with radiation! My Copper Tone tan on my right breast is a head start on summer! The rest of me will have to catch up to even out the tone, just kidding…
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      21 comments
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      Started by Bella Luna
      Most recent by MyTurnNow
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "sbmly53"

      Today is my RAD-u-ation day!

      Hooray for me! I'm burned, but now I can start healing. I hope every one else has had a good day, too. Sue
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by sbmly53
      Most recent by MyTurnNow
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Gabbie99"

      Post Mastectomy Pain relief

      I had a radical mastectomy on February 4th and just got to remove the pressure bandage and ace wrap yesterday. Can't really find anything comfortable to wear and only very soft material ( velour) feel…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Gabbie99
      Most recent by Gabbie99
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "balou"

      underarm pain

      hi ladies,, my sister had her mastectomy last december ,but she is feeling an underarm pain from the mastectomy side , she asked her oncologist about it , and told her if she still in pain for another…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by balou
      Most recent by balou
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Apat"

      Hello!

      I had my yearly mammogram in January 2010, then another with ultrasound, then biopsy, then dx of Papilloma(second time in 4 yrs., not cancer but can turn into it if left), surgery to remove it, back t…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Apat
      Most recent by Megan M
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "laurissa"

      Glad to meet you, NED

      Today was a great day. Path reports were clear. The doctor got it all. Next step is radiation in a month or so. Staples come out Wednesday and back to work on Thursday. I feel very little pain, just w…
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      19 comments
      0 point
      Started by laurissa
      Most recent by Kylez
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "laurissa"

      up and running again

      I'm feeling much better yesterday and today. The anesthesia and morphine made me very nauseaous. Just like the Exorcist. Other than that the surgery went well. No pain in my breast, just a pulling und…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by laurissa
      Most recent by jnl
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chenheart"

      Shout Out To All Of My Los Angeles Area Sisters!

      On May 8th, I will be participating in my 5th ( I think) 5K for Women's Cancer. It is the Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon 5k walk/run for Women's Cancer. It is always held on the day before M…
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      18 comments
      0 point
      Started by chenheart
      Most recent by KathiM
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Apat"

      Thanks!

      Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support. I'll let you know. This board is really helping me to understand all this a little better, and is giving me live facts from real people, not just "stat…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Apat
      Most recent by Ritzy
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "aisling8"

      seven negative nodes!!!!!!!

      Hello, I had my lumpectomy this morning. She took out seven nodes and all were negative. I'm back home and very happy. I know, still have to wait for pathology, clear margins, further studies on the n…
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by aisling8
      Most recent by aztec45
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "canoegirl"

      Off to start

      I'm off to get my port this morning and start chemo (ACT) this afternoon. Thanks for all the encouraging posts on other threads! Marcy
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by canoegirl
      Most recent by aztec45
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "tat2granny"

      Is it just my man or is all men that stupid?

      I hate to get on here and gripe but I have nowhere else. So here goes. Don't get me wrong I have a wonderful man in my life, we have lived together for almost a year now. I know he loves me dearly, ha…
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      14 comments
      0 point
      Started by tat2granny
      Most recent by MAJW
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "RE"

      Please if you pray lift my friend in prayer

      My dear and favorite Pharmacist watched his wife battle breast cancer twice and survive then he had a really harsh battle with stomach cancer and came out on the living end. He worked for another few …
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      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by RE
      Most recent by MAJW
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "RE"

      5 & 6 Year old basketball too funny!

      Today was my 5 year old grandson's first attempt at group sports, I posted a photo on the expressions page if you are interested. I must say I am glad I have beat this cancer thing so far, when it all…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by RE
      Most recent by Marlene_K
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "MyTurnNow"

      Food for thought

      Well, ladies, hopefully it will be "beach" weather soon and we'll all be in our bathing suits. My Jazzercise exercise center puts out a newsletter monthly and this was in this month's. I thought it wa…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by MyTurnNow
      Most recent by susie09
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "GayleMc"

      Hair

      Hi all. As was expected, my hair began to fall out on day 14 after 1st chemo. I finally gave in and had my head shaved. I am 1 week post second chemo and I swear, hair has grown on my bald head. I was…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by GayleMc
      Most recent by trooper52
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "jennN"

      scar tissue question "worry"

      Hi, Does anyone have large masses of scar tissue from their mastectomy? I had surgery in August and have a large mass about the size of a tablespoon right where I had my tumor. It stresses me constant…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by jennN
      Most recent by helen e
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "ppurdin"

      How many like me are battling insomnia?

      I have been taking Arimidex for about 4weeks now.During Chemo I had trouble sleeping,but not this bad.I have two take 2 tylonol sleeping pills about 2 hrs. before bed every night.It is a side effect I…
      57 views
      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by ppurdin
      Most recent by helen e
      Breast Cancer
     

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