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How to get help, if you don't have health insurance?
In November 30th. I fund a lump in my left breast. I went to my doctor, on January 07th. She send me to get mammogram. I did on the same just walking to Imagine Place. They knew I was self pay. They gave me a discount.1/2-right there and the rest on payments. I don't have Health Insurance. I don't qualify for Medicaid. I…
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New hair question
Ok so my hair is coming in and I was told by a hair dresser to shave my head again right now so my hair will come in even. Did anyone do this or will it even out or what. I don't think I could bring myself to do this again. Kathy
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post latissimus dorsi flap arm/shoulder/back problems?
In 2003 had a left mastectomy with free tram flap (was stupid not to have bilateral in retrospect). Now I have a new cancer (IDC) in my right breast which was, fortunately caught early (showed up on breast MRI but NOT the mammogram, and on the ultra sound once they knew where to look). So I am thinking about the latissimus…
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Tamoxifen
I need to know if any of you out there are going through what I am. I am on tamoxifen and my back hurts me all the time. There isn't much I can do without it hurting. I believe the tamox is causing it. I have gained about 25-30 pounds on it also. I could be hungry all the time. My husband can't believe how much I eat. I…
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Today is PPurdin's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A DAY FILLED WITH SPECIAL BLESSINGS! ♥ Cathy
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Ejection fraction of heart
I have had an echocardiogram at least every three months and for a period every week because the ejection fraction-which tells the doctors how your heart is pumping went low from the chemo treatments but never low enough to stop my treatments. I went for one on Tuesday and my EF(ejection fraction) is at 62%--the norm they…
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joint and muscle problems from 3 years of femara
I took femara for 3 years after 5 years of convention treatment with tamaxofin. I had early stage breast cancer with a lumpectomy and radiation in Dec. of 1991. From the time I started femara I had problems but didn't relate it to the drug. Now, five years later I am almost crippled and don't know if it was from femara. I…
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which tumor markers to ask for?
Right now all anyone is doing, tumor marker wise is ER, PR, Her2.neu. I have found out about Oncotype DX and plan to ask for that since I am Er positive and so far as I know stage 1 based on size (don't know node status yet as surgery is Friday) On this board I have also notice people posting p53 and K167 status. So what…
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Your Fortune Cookie Of The Day
Love is for the lucky and the brave. We are all brave and very lucky to know and feel the love here. Margo
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Saline or Silicone???
Need your thoughts on Saline or Silicone. I have tissue expanders in now and scheudled for the exchange on Monday-"Yikes". I thought I had made my decision to go with silicone but suddenly I'm feeling unsure of my decision. Did anyone have this last minute feeling, how did you make your final decision. Please help, anxiety…
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Doing great- I think? Herc-Taxotere, Carboplatin
Hi, everyone. Just wanted to update you on how I am doing. I had my first chemo on january 8th. Taxotere, carboplating and Herceptin. I have had 2 more treatments of herceptin. My next chemo (all three) treatment is Tuesday the 26th. I'm nervous, because I hear people can have different side effects with each treatment? I…
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Looking for some legal help
I just got fired from my job after almost 10 yrs. I know it was because I was missing so much work. Does anyone know of a good female attny in the St. Louis area?
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Newbie
Hi Everybody. Just started coming to the site. Had my surgery last Thurs (1/14/10) Mammo showed a 3.4 cm mass, plus 2 other areas that all came back positive for IDC. Not sure why I couldn't feel it myself, but it was "deep". Radiation is up in the air until after the pathology reports are in, so I am postponing…
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Post-op visit update
Hi everybody, Thanks for all the support! I had my one week post-op visit yesterday. Didn't get the drains out and I have a lot of swelling. Seems like the drain stops draining and I fill up with fluid which creates a lot of pressure. I tried laying totally flat this morning and that seemed to get the drain working better.…
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First day without my breast
Wow - surgery yesterday and I am happy to say, I'm ok!! I have had 3 surgerys since Dec. 11th. and hope this is the last one! I know I am happy to have the cancer gone, but it was so disappointing that we were NOT able to be successful with lumpectomy. We tried twice to remove the area effected, but no luck. I have been…
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Meeting with doc on Monday
Had my bone scan and pet scan this week and meet with my oncologist on Moday --- all this was due to elevated tumor markers in December. Ya'll wish me luck --- I am a bit anxious!!!! ♥ Libby
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Done today
After much upheaval , I decided to finish my chemo all of it So I am done. 4 ac's and 12 taxols. Let the hair grow back!!!!!!! and hopefully the neuropathy will subside. Mamamg you are next i think with Rague. Thanks to all. now two day surgeries and radiation!!!!!! but first a little rest and recovery
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Has Anyone Ever Had Their Port Flip????
I had chemo on the 15th of Jan and they accessed my port with out a problem I went to get fluids on Thursday and they could not access my port. Chemo nurse said it must be flipped and I have to contact my surgeon to get it straightened out. Not sure what it will involve but hope it is not another surgery. I know I will…
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Skin biopsies yesterday
Hi everyone. I had a dermatology appointment yesterday and the doctor found two spots that he didn't like - one on my arm and one on my leg. I had biopsies done on both and will find out the results in a week or two. The funny thing (if it can be funny) is that my husband also had an appointment and the doctor found a spot…
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New and Nervous
I have recently been diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer, thankfully with clean nodes. My doctor just told me he is submitting my cancer cells for a "Gene Profile Analysis," which will show whether or not I am a candidate for the pill Arimidex. If I am not, he suggests Taxotere and Cytoxan for my chemo -- 4 treatments…
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Update on "being done"
Thanks to all that has wished me well, and gave advice on gettig on with life. My new line is get busy living, or get busy dying. I choose living. You're a great group of women. It's sad we have to be here,but it's great to have a support system. Unrelated subject. I have a friend who has BC, worked at the same place for 5…
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My beautiful wife is gone
My wife was diagnosed in Oct. 2008 with stage III breast cancer. They said she was borderline stage IV so they wanted to put her thru chemo first, so that the lymphnodes would hopefully shrink. In June 2009 she went had a mastectomy, and shortly afterwards she started radiation treatments. She went back to the doctors on…
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funnies
Flat Tire Yesterday I had a flat tire on the interstate. So I ease my car over to the shoulder of the road, carefully, get out of the car and open the trunk.I took out 2 cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing oncoming traffic. They look so lifelike you wouldn't believe it! They are in…
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More of my HA HA HA's
ADVANTAGES OF BEING A WOMAN Why it's better to be a Woman! 1. We got off the Titanic first. 2. We get to flirt with systems support men who always return our calls, and are nice to us when we blow up our computers. 3. Our boyfriend's clothes make us look elfin & gorgeous. Guys look like complete idiots in ours. 4. We can…
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new hair
Went to day with a very good friend and got some new hair, yes new hair i broke down and got a wig i have gone so long with out any hair that it was hard to pick one that i thought look good on my face. but i got one sorry it wont show up here i have tried to make it smaller to fit but for some reason it wont so to see it…
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Surgeon called, surgery scheduled
I'm a mess. After weeks of waffling, I've decided to go ahead and have a prophylatic bi-lateral masectomy. Actually calling the surgeon proved to be one of the most difficult things I've ever done. After months of reading this board, listening to other sisters, reading more, praying, thinking, I think, for me, the best…
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Implant size
My plastic surgeon keeps asking what size I want to be. My expanders are mostly full. How do you know what cc size corresponds with breast cup size. I have been so tight the entire expansion that I almost don't care what size I am, just want these foreign objects out. Anybody identify with me? Does anyone know what cc…
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Today is BellaLuna's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BELLA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH LOVE AND HAPPINESS! Cathy
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One Year Anniversary
I just realized that it was exactly one year ago that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I never thought I would live through this year of hell, but I made it! I am finished with treatments and surgeries, yahoo! All of the women & men on this site have helped me tremendously, thank you.
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Pain where lump used to be
I just finished chemo and the lump is gone under my right arm, but I sometimes feel the pain like when it was there. It comes and goes but makes me worried that something is still there. I can't feel the lump at all anymore and thats encouraging. But feeling the same throbbing pain at times scares me. Has anyone else had…