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There is a dip
I have a small dip (you can feel it) in my chest above the implant. Is this normal? Should I panic? I have an appt with the plastic surgeon next month.
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Trying to Be Patient
I have been trying to be patient and tell myself that I can always wait for bad news but I think I am just about at the end. This journey has been going on since November. Seems like whatever you can think of has gotten in the way of getting a mammogram, biopsy, and results. I had three appointments that always got…
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Fortune cookie for today
Ideas are like children; there are none so wonderful as your own.
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6 months of chemo please help!
Hi! i am going thru 12 weeks of Taxol once a week treatments. 12 weeks of cytotan, 5-fu, adriamycin mixed every 3 weeks. I have had 1 treatment so far i feel a little tired, bloated some D but not too bad! Does it stay around the same or does it get worse please help me i am nervous. I noticed that most of the women get…
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A great way to keep a diary
Hi, with all the new people on here, I thought I throw this out there in case someone is interested. This tool really helped me, the writing down of feelings and fears is a great way to realize what's going on, and also I used this to update everyone in my life. You have your own site. So if you are interested check out…
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Call for East Coast sisters. Maryland, Washington DC, .. How are you doing in winter storm?
Good morning, I just want to be sure that everybody safe and sound Have a nice weekend, New Flower
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L-O-V-E at Fox Chase Cancer Center
See attached link from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pt4T8IoCH4&tr=y&auid=5906935 This is great for Valentine's Day!
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Reply to Ranee123 on Breast Cancer and Diabetes
Breast Cancer and Diabetes Hi Donna, I was just diagnosed with Grade I Stage II breast cancer and have been insulin dependent for about a year. I was diagnosed one month ago and am in the process of getting all my tests, referrals, clearances etc and am nervous!!! How do you keep sugar levels low when stress is high? I'm…
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Anyone get chest soreness/back achiness on zometa?
I am doing a clinical trial and just started zometa last week friday so I guess I am what, 5 days out. Anyway, it pretty much kicked my backside over the weekend with a temp of 101.4, body aches etc etc etc, but now my chest is achy when I deep breathe. I have no resp symptoms, had a bone scan and chest ct last wk and all…
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Stinging Pain
Im currently taking chemo, right now Im taking a weekly dose of Taxol. Has anyone experienced a stabbing pain at site of lump in breast and Im also having some stinging pains in my underarm area.Ive asked my onc and she says its the cancer cells dying. Deb
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Radiation Rash & Acquaphor
Hi, So far I've had 15 radiation treatments to my breast and still have 9 to go. Initially all wasok with my skin but now a slightly burning rash is starting up. Can someone please tell me how to apply Acquaphor. I hear that it's a very good product for this sort of skin problem. The oncologist prescribed two creams: one…
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is this normal??
Brand new here. Diagnosis last Friday after waiting three weeks for surgical consult and biopsy appointment. Now waiting for MRI and PET scan (told that can take up to a week). Then told surgery will be scheduled two weeks after that. Meanwhile, I feel like I'm gonna die as a result of all this waiting. Not that I'm pining…
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Possibility of new hope
I am a Stage 4 colon cancer survivor, but have information relating to breast cancer vaccinations which are currently being used in a clinical trial. Something worth looking into! http://quantumimmunologics.com/ All my best to all of you! ~Stacy
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DCIS and herceptin
Has anyone on this site participated in the research study of dcis dx and taking herceptin? My dr asked me if I wanted to participate in the study and I don't know if I do or not since I won't know if I am given a placebo or herceptin until after the study is completed.It is a 50/50 chance of being chosen to take it and…
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Free Brand New Headwrap for "newbies"
A couple of months ago someone posted a website where any woman going through chemo can get a brand new headwrap of their choice. All they have to do is go to the site: http://www.franceluxe.com/i/goodwishesscarves/Good+Wishes+Scarves.html. I just wanted to post this again because there seems to be a lot of new people on…
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Chemo women look beautiful!
I have noticed everytime i go to the cancer center, the women just look beautiful and full of life and energy! I hope and pray to be just like them while i continue my treatments!
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vitamins after chemo?
I finished chemo 3 weeks ago and still feeling a little sluggish. Should I be taking vitamins now to build myself back up? Which are the best to take? I just got some B-complex, C, E, and Selenium, I read these are good to take for fighting cancer. Anything else?
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Today is Taleena's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TALEENA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A DAY FILLED WITH SPECIAL BLESSINGS! ♥ Cathy
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Can I PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE blame chemo brain!
Okay, I took a nice long bath washed and conditioned my hair and got out immediately wrapping my hair in a towel. Did a few things then unwrapped my hair in prep for drying only to discover it still had the conditioner in it I had not rinsed it out OMG! I laughed hysterically at myself and had to tell you all, yup I'm…
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electric razor?
Any suggestions for a new electric razor? I can't even lift my arm high enough yet to shave at all, but WHEN I can, it was suggested to use an electric razor. Target didn't have any women's electric razors. So any suggestions?
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Feeling oh so unattractive
Just need to vent a little. Last night my husband and i went to his co worker's retirement party at a bar. My husband told me it will be all (older)bikers so just dress casual...I had on a big oversized striped shirt and jeans with black boots and wore my leather jacket. Well all the women there had on black tops, most of…
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No scarf on my head to work yesterday!!
Hi all, Well, I finally decided to come to work "sans scarf!" I was a little apprehensive but everyone was very kind and excited for me! I should say that I work for a congregation of nuns so lots of them have had cancer and are survivors, too. Also, the fact that I work with mostly women, made the transition from scarf to…
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triple negative
Thursday morning on NBC Today Show there is a segment on about triple neg. breast cancer for those who suffer from this or are interested.They have some one one that is a stage 3 I believe and followed her life with this for a few days This type of cancer will be highlighted specifically for a change. Just wanted to let…
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LOCKS OF LOVE
Please check out the photo I posted in the Expressions Gallery of my niece who recently cut 20 inches of her hair off and donated it to Locks Of Love to be made into a wig for a child in need. She has selflessly done this four times. I am truly in awe of her. RE
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BC in men?
My brother (53) discovered a lump, went to a GP who referred him to a surgeon. The surgeon, taking aim at "a fly with a fly swatter instead of a cannon", gave my bro 7 Tamoxifen pills and said to takes these 1 a day and see if it goes away. After a week the surgeon thinks the lump is a little smaller & softer, and offered…
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My Fear
The last time I was at the oncologist I had finished chemo and was getting my followup 10 day blood test and the results of my PET scan, PFT and Echo cardiogram (1/14/10). I had these tests as I was having pain in my right chest again and my left side under my arm. The PET scan showed two new hot spots, one on my third…
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Too far away to feel useful
My mom just announced to me she will be battling breast cancer. She has known for sometime that she would be walking this road but didn't wnat to tell me about it due to moving and medical problems with my oldest daughter. She lives in Louisiana and we now live in Virginia after a move from Washington state. She told me…
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breast reconstruction
I had a reoccurence of breast cancer in Oct. of 2008, had a right partial radical mastectomy on Jan, 26, 2009. I am scheduled to have the skin expander inserted on Feb 11, 2010. I am becoming very anxious about the procedure, and am having second thoughts about reconstruction after it was fully explanied to be by the…
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sternum pain after breast cancer
is anyone experiencing sternum pain and/or tenderness after breast cancer...I had chemo and radiation 6 yrs ago and lately i feel like i have pulled a muscle in my chest?
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OVER sensitivity
Why is it so painful to wear clothes? I know that sounds silly, but I had double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction just over a month ago. Got through all of that just fine. It's all kind of a blur. I've been expanded twice, but now it seems that feelings are coming back (tingling, etc.) and just the slightest touch…