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Can dreams really come true?
Last night I had a dream that my onc told me my tumor markers were down below the number I had when first tested. *Sigh* Wouldn't that be wonderful? I don't see him until December 18th. Peace. Linda
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Infection during radiation?
I'm on Day 18 of 33 Days of Radiation, and had my weekly visit with my rads oncologist today. He thinks I have an infection in one breast, and has put me on a 10-day course of antibiotics for the infection and Advil to bring down the inflammation. As I've mentioned before, my doctor has a lousy "poker face," so I think I…
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Tamoxifen and a rare uterine cancer connection known since 1993
When I first learned of the connection between uterine papillary serous carcinoma and Tamxifen use to stave off repeat breast cancer. I assumed it was a recent discovery and doctors weren't mentioning it because they had yet to learn of it. Today I found this abstract from 1993. Whatever happened to first do no harm? J…
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Feeling down and hurting from the radiation burns.
Hi everyone,i have had a few days like we all do of feeling down.i was down to having 12 rad. treatments left and have to take a week off because of the burns.I lost a dear friend this week and the people that used to come around alot when I was first dignosed I never hear from them anymore.I have relized today that my…
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scared again
Hi. You all gave me such a warm welcome. I have bc in my right breast, had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago. Awaiting oncologist appointment, chemo, and rad. I just find out now that it is in my left breast also. Have to decide what to do. Iguess it's good that I can treat them both at the same time. Aren't my odds the same…
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Question I don't understand
There is a lot of posts about Mets. What is a met ? Whats the difference between a met and a tumor. Can it spread all over, do they remove them ? Please explain Thanks
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No Insurance
My aunt just found out she has breast cancer and she has no health insurance. Do any of you have any advice on what she should do?
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lost a friend today...:(
lost a dear friend today from bc... she was 31... she discovered it just over 1 month ago.. but it had spread to throat, lungs and chest.. poor girl endured 16 chemo treatments, surgery and radiation in ! month and signed herself out of the hospital ..she said she could n't take it anymore she was just sooo sick... please…
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1st Chemo on Wednesday
I start my regimen this Wednesday (Cytoxan and Taxotere) and hope to be fully recovered in time to enjoy Christmas. I'm mostly glad to have a plan in place and be moving forward with the tools I need to win this fight, but I am starting to get a little nervous. I start taking steroids tomorrow and will be drinking as much…
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Another newbie...introducing myself
Hi.My name is Michele (jarsam) The boards here are great. Thank you all! This is my first time here and my first with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy 10 days ago on right breast. Staged 2A. Awaiting first appointment with medical oncologist. I was told by my breast surgeon that I would need Chemo and radiation. I am not…
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Sneaking a Dance with NED
A quick dance with breast cancer NED. I just came home from my oncology visit and all is well. She scheduled my year bone density for March and in February I do a mammogram and ultrasound. I am only doing a dance with Breast Cancer NED because I am not exactly cancer free. I have a pesky little sebaceous carcinoma that…
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Breast Cancer Angel Poem
Merry Christmas, Dear Sisters in the Fight! I wanted to share this poem I wrote about our common fight. I sent it with the ornament I sent to my secret sister - but wanted to share it with the rest of you. It is my hope that it brings comfort and peace to us all during this trying time - especially at Christmas. I really…
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Bone scan experience ....
Well ... I had the bone scan yesterday. I had myself all worked up. Got the injection at 8:00 AM then had 3 hours to kill. The injection was not bad at all (and I am a big CHICKEN!). To help kill time I'd scheduled my echocardiogram for 9:00 ... which was in the same building ... and that didn't take long at all ... so…
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Need your prayers
Having cancer is sh***y enough because it takes so much from you - loss of breasts, health, hair. Those I can deal with (at least most of the time) but this latest is SO-O-O hard. My dad has been battling bladder cancer since before my mom died in 2008. He's had his bladder removed and uses an ostomy bag. Those who are…
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Cancer antigen bloodwork range
Does anyone know what makes the CA test results vary within the acceptable range? My normal range is 0-38 and my results flucuate. Any ideas why? My onco is not worried, but I would feel more comfortable if my number were low, and stayed low.
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FOR creampuff91344 and Casey
Judy thank you for your kind words in regards to my sister. F rom what you penned to me it seemslittle Casey will be leaving this world soon and I am so sorry for that, but I believe as I think you do that he will be in the Lords hands and there are no better hands than those. I am sure little Casey will be well cared for…
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Call out to VICKISAM
Where are you Vicki, have not seen or heard form you in a while and am worried about you. If anyone has heard from her please let me know. tj
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cemo treatment
Any one know if you have to have cemo treatments after a mascetomy??? Cancer came back after 6 years in the same breast. Oncologist hopes to get all of the cancer this time with a single mascetomy. He did not mention cemo treatments.
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My Bubble Burst Today!
This afternoon I had an appt. with my surgeon. My tumors have not shrunk as much as she would like. She said I don't have an option to have a lumpectomy since I have 3 tumors in my right breast and there's no question, at least 10 lymph nodes will be removed when I have a masectomy. I'll be having another 3D Ultrasound…
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ANYONE FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone on this site is close to Harrisburg/Philadelphia area and if so, where were you treatd? I am stressing myself out. I have had 2 opinions from 2 different surgeons and they both tell me something different on how they want to start my treatment. If anyone was treated at a center close by…
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what happen
Hello and how is everyone? i don't know what happen before i was told that i had bc i wear makeup everyday even if i was not going anyplace. my sister looked at me and said can i please have my old sister back,so for her and for my self i went and got me some mac make up spent a little to much(a little over 80.00) but when…
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Six long weeks without a computer... sheesh...
After a way-too-long absence from all of cyberspace, I'm so glad to be back! Especially here, on this site. Thanks to a brand spankin' new computer - my Christmas & Birthday present, a bit early. Since I cannot possibly spend the amount of time that would be needed to catch up with everyone and everything... Hello!!! to…
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am i the only one
hello and how is everyone? Just wanted to know if i am the only one who gets tired of hearing the work cancer? It seems that i hear it on the radio and on TV all the time and when i talk with friend and family it comes up, right now its 3:47am and i am up crying cant get the word out my mind, my hair has started coming all…
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Please read,it will make you smile.
Hi everyone.I got my soon to be 6yr. old Grandson at school a few days ago.I had my wig on and he run up to me with a big hug.And he says oh MamMaw you got your hair back.And I said honey this is a wig.He looked at me and said MaMaw I been Praying every day for you to have hair again.Is that a sweat boy or what.This is…
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I got it!
Just wanted to let everyone know that I was told "unofficially" today that my promotion will go into effect in the next pay period (Christmas day!). I'm surprised that it happened so quickly, but happy for this great Christmas gift. Thank you all for encouraging me and sending your good wishes. A wonderful holiday season…
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ever hear "desensitization" for taxotere?
Ok, so my taxotrere was stopped weeks ago, as I reacted to 2nd treatemnet and could not breathe (stopped) My suregery was going to be moved to this week, but mri shows skin cancer and the onco and surgeon want to try to get me back onto the 3.75 treatments I did not get. The idea is a different hospital to see an…
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Lumpectomy this Wednesday
I'm getting a little anxious as my surgery date gets closer. I had a lumpectomy a couple of years ago for a lump in the other breast that was very close to the surface and benign. This time it is farther inward and won't be as easy to get to and it's cancer. I'm told I will be given a general anesthesia and will not be…
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♪ ♥ ♫ ♪ ♥ ♪ ♫ I AM DANCING WITH NED! ♫ ♪ ♥ ♪ ♫ ♥ ♪
♥ ♥ BENIGN!!!! Yes, that is what the surgeon said....BENIGN! All of the cysts and the "tail" were BENIGN! OMG, do you know how happy my husband and I were to hear that word? After fighting this second time with breast cancer for over a year, that one word meant everything to us! I had almost given up in hearing good news…
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Happy Anniversary To Me..
Married 46 years. Just want to ask you all to celebrate with me! Hugs, Gracie.
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Today is MinerMom's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LEEANN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY! ♥ CAT