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hair growth
I heard a woman talking about a topical cream (or something) she applied to her head before and during hair growth. She said it made her hair come in so full and rather quickly. She could not remember the name of it. Has anyone heard of anything or recommend any type of application to encourage hair growth? How long after…
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Bi-lateral Mastectomy 1/12/10 .. Recovering nicely -- Update on VSam
Hello to all my sister in PINK :-))) I finished my aggressive chemo on 12/15 .. several days later, off on a vacation (surprised by my husband). Arrived back home from vacation, and started to work out the details of my bi-lateral surgery -- Plastic surgeon -- 9 months booked out. Surprise .. surprise ... Bi-lateral…
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Newbies--things you should not put on a thread and other TIPS
Newbies, Things you should not put on a thread is any personal information like email addresses, home addresses. Tips: 1. you can always PM(private message) someone by going to CSN home and in the middle column there is email--make sure you know the screen name of the person you want to PM. 2. in a thread and there are new…
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Tamoxifen
My doctor said that we will discuss Tamoxifen. I had negative nodes and clear margins with a bilateral mastectomy (very small area (0.5cm) of invasive cells; otherwise, all DCIS). I am concerned about the risks of tamoxifen, particularly that of uterine cancer. I have none of the risk factors for breast cancer but I got…
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lymphedema
18 months ago I had a bilateral mastectomy. My underarm on the right side has always retained fluid. But now, it seems to have increased greatly!! Any ideas about why it would flucuate so much? It is also a bit uncomfortable. Thanks, just starting to worry.
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Simulation for Rads
lol...how funny was that! My chest looks like a road map. With all the technology we have, this is how they mark u for radiation? Good grief...
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Rads
I went for my CT scan before starting Rads yesterday. The dr mentioned tatoos to mark me for radiation. Has anyone done this? Does it hurt? How large are the dots?
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Stage IV Breast Cancer
HI I am a 3 time cancer survivor.. I am stage IV..My last bout with cancer was in 2007 when it spread to my left lung...In the last few months. Ihave been having pain in my neck.. shoulders.. upper back. Each time I had scan..it was negative...I just had my yearly checkup.. with PET SCAN and it showed two HOT SPOTS on my…
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Ear infection??
Hi, had my fist chemo last Friday. Had a big time headache and nausea all through thursday. I thought I was over the hill but my ear hurts like an ear infection, could that be? And not to sound gross.. I also think I have a urinary infection... Are these common side effects? Sure hope I can reach my doc tomorrow. Ayse
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Mammo saved my breast & my kidney!
Breast and Kidney cancer at the same time!!! I went in for a routine mammo and they discovered a few small calcifications (cell level- stage 3 cancer) They then recommended a CT of the chest. I told them I was having some colon discomfort, so they ordered a CT of the chest and the abdomen. The colon came out fine- just too…
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new chemo FEC ...sick...:(
Hi all haven't been on much lately had new chemo wed ...yuck.. FEC 3 anti -nauseants (red devil) I was sick the first night .. crying.. my poor family... just felt like a terrible terrible flu... don't know what else to try and tired zzzzz just want to sleep.....sorry needed to vent xoxxoxo Lisa
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Port insertion went well!
I was so nervous about it hurting, and it was just fine. I had nice sedation, and was always awake but totally in "i don't care land". Thanks to everyone for positive stories and encouragement when I was so nervous worrying about it. So glad I found you wonderful bunch of ladies! Hey, now I can help guide someone facing…
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Good news...
Had biopsy last week for atypical lobular hyperplasia. Got results today and no cancer! I have an appt next week to find out what the plan is..Thanks to all for your support. Plan is either close monitoring or close monitoring and Tamoxifen..I am so thankful but this has been a really hard process that has extended over 3…
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mother wrote a book about her cancer care
where to begin? well, since my mom (age 76) was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer six years ago, it's been a total nightmare. she felt led by God to write a book about her experience beginning with the fact that her original diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. she wrote the entire book longhand with me typing it here at…
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first post treatment pet scan
can't sleep and in a few hours go for my first post treatment pet scan. Can't seem to shake this anxiety feeling about it!
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I'm EXHUASTED!!
I haven't been very active on here and just wanted to see if what I'm feeling is normal. I am on TAC (Taxotere, Adriamycin & Cytoxan). I will have my last of 6 in 2 weeks. I had my 4th on Christmas Eve morning and haven't returned to normal ever since. Usually I was sluggish and tired for the weekend after chemo and then…
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Weather here in Maine
12° F Feels Like: -5° F Wind: From WNW at 16mph gusting to 31mph That is right now and it is only going to get colder this weekend. I think the plan will be for staying inside all weekend with the wind chill being so bad. Margo
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Recurrance
I had BC in 2001 - Stage 2 - had lumpectomy, 6 Chemo's - & radiation. Just found out today that I have mets to breast bone & rib... Very scared. Anyone else have this?? I always heard that once it gets in the bone its over?
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Some Friday Ha Ha's! Laughter Required!
Good Housekeeping Rules! ( especially for men hehe ) It is time to clean out the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. Keep it clean enough for healthy, dirty enough for happy. Never make fried chicken in the nude. Do not engage in unarmed combat with a dust bunny big enough to choke the vacuum…
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Another book recommendation for post-treatment
Wanted to share that I've been reading another really helpful book for recovery and the post-treatment period: After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, by Julie K. Silver, MD. The author is a breast cancer survivor and physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine, and she approaches recovery from a very…
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So far so good!
This afternoon was the last (12th) Taxol - YEAH it's done. There was good news before that too when I saw the Rad Dr. He had ordered a CT scan last week in prep for rads and he had the report back. Told me when I saw him before Chemo that there was no signs of anything 'off/strange' on it - in other words no signs of…
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1st day after
Hi everyone! Well today was my first day after chemo. Most of the day was good, had a couple of apptmnts to go to. Came home early afternoon alittle tired. Took a nap, but later this afternoon started to feel a little queasy. Slept off and on the rest of the afternoon, but also diabetic and sugar was outragesly high, took…
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lat flap, possible removal of rib/chest bone
Had lumpectomy in 2002 and now I have stage 4 with bone mets to chest area...Dr. wants to do lat flap and then have thorasic surgeon remove mets on bone area. Very Very scared.....anyone else have this?????
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Tuesday is the big day. scared/nervous
Hi all , I am officially scheduled for a prophylatic bilateral masectomy with latissmus dorsal flap reconstruction with a expanders. I wanted to do the tummy flap but the doc said that wouldnt work for me. I am nervous and scared and its weird because this is a decision that my hubby, doctors, family and I agree needs to…
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still waiting for chemo
A newbie to the site here. I had a lymp with 14 nodes and 7 pos.Had my surgery Dec 1st.then got broncitis and asthma. I have had to cancel getting port and starting chemo twice now. Hoping to get port Jan.19. Just want to get started and over with
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My first treatment
Hi Everybody, Thanks for all your support. Everything went very well today, I had the back room all to myself today. Had tv and the remote in hand, had all the judge shows going lol. I know that I snoozed alot off and on. They gave me the big boost of benadryl. So that knocked me out. Had the herceptin trmnt,along with the…
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So Slow Driving Me Crazy
Anyone have problems with site. I wind up logging off because it takes so long to answer a post.
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new port
Today is the first day after having had a port installed. It hurts and is very uncomfortable...does that ease, or is this what I have to look forward to for the next few months? Thank-you, Darlene_Mays
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Recurrence Very Rare for Initial Cancer 0 Stage DCIS
At 65 years old breast mammogram revealed a calcification. Calcification ended up being 0 Stage, DCIS. Two surgical biopsies yield margins that were not clear. An infection developed 4 days after the second surgical biopsy. That was the best thing that happened to me because then I researched for the next 2-1/2 months and…
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Recipe Exchange
I have been invited to participate in a recipe exchange and was wondering if anyone on the board here would be interested in participating. I think it would be fun to receive recipes from all over the country. I need about 12 more names of those interested. Please pm me your email address and I'll get it out this…