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Herceptin and the heart
I know herceptin can enlarge the heart. I have had this problem, but not so bad that I had to stop. I get a echo every few weeks so this can be watched. I just finish my last Taxol treatment with the herceptin. I will continue for a total of 52 weeks having herceptin every 3 weeks.That last treatment with taxol & herceptin…
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smile today!
There is a great video on youtube titled Pink Gloves Dance to JaySean's Down for Breast Cancer Awareness. Watch, dance, sing and SMILE! dawn
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Pain?.... 2 years later
I am so hosed off with this.... I thought after a few months I would be OK.......NOT SO! Neuropathy.........Still as bad. Taste Buds...Slowly returning after 2 years. Chemo Brain......Slightly better but I'll NEVER be able to DO numbers or maths again. Pain, almost unbearable, I really have had enough of this stuff. I'm…
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Whoodah thunk, I give chenheart my name and address
and get a lovely Christmascard! You rock! Peace
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Chain... chain... chain.... chain of fools... remember that song???
Well... now I'm singing.... "Change change change... change of life"... and am needing some vent time ... because quite frankly this stuff sucks!!! I'm not even sure a pint of ice cream will make it better, I think I need one of those gallon buckets.... hum.. I think I sense the need to have hubby run to the store... even…
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Nipple attachment
Has anyone had nipple attachment and them not look the same? I have one that is flush with my skin and the other one protrudes a bit and looks real good. My plastic surgeon does not want to try to do it for the 3rd time in fear that it won't work. Any suggestions??? He took skin from my side around the hip bone. Any help…
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Masectomy with flap reconstruction
Hi there, Has anyone had a single masectomy with the flap reconstruction? I have a schedule surgery on 1/5/10 and have chose to have immediate recontructive breast surgery with the tram flap since I have enough fat on my belly. I guess this is one case where it pays to have been a little extra weight. I am just curious to…
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Onc. stopping Taxotere - WBC count is too low
Anybody out there that might have this situation. I am worried that stopping the Taxotere early will increase my chances of cancer spreading. The Onco. is going to keep me on Herceptin every 3 weeks and Zometa every 4 weeks. Originally the Onco. had said I would be on Taxotere weekly for 6 months but I am only 3 months (12…
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did it
hello and how is everyone? well to day at chemo i did it i broke down and cried they explain that i will have to use oxygen when i am out of the house because i keep getting short of breath, for some reason this hit me so very hard and i don't know why, when i got home a guy from home heath came and brought me like 6…
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How many ways to say 'Happy Holidays'?
In dutch, it's Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar or, Prettige Feestdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (the more generic....Merry Holidays and Happy New Year). Anyone else????? Hugs, Kathi
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A frog goes into a bank
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. 'Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.' Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he…
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Today is Cruf's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CATHY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! AND MANY MORE.....!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥ Cathy
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Calling all sisters, PRAYERS NEEDED
Irishwhispers needs your prayers. For the last month she has been dealing with pain in her tummy area. After trying differnt meds they sent her to a gastr dr, who then sent her for a sonogram on Friday. She was sent from there for a CAT Scan asap. Lesions were discovered on her liver. She is going in for a biopsey tomorrow…
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Cleaning for A Reason Foundation
Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer. If you are a…
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Been sick this past week
I've been trying to keep this bad head cold from becoming something worse. Thank God it's much better. Daughter had strep throat, her boyfriend had swine, husband had a bad cold. Out of everyone, mine was the least severe, just sinus. I do my #4 chemo Tues morning. I hope my blood work turns out ok. I missed being on the…
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I know its just hair but....:(
I know Its just hair but I thought I can handle this (maybe that was because I still have it) now I am 13 days post chemo and it is coming out in larger handfuls, I cried....I just think about my big head and being bald.......my husbands christmas party is on fri and I was hoping I could have a goodtime without thinking…
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wigs,any info on washing them.
Hi,I really need to wash and set my wig.Its not real hair,does it take along time to get it dry?I know of course I can not use any heat on it.I have one wig so I am wondering how long it takes to get dry.Any advice would be appriatted.I really like it and don,t want to ruin it.Thanks,i appriatte it.Love and prayers(Pat).
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New symptoms after 3rd chemo
My thigh muscles are sore after just walking across the room. Feels like I climbed 20 stairs, like muscle burn from exercising. It goes away when I sit down. Anyone else feel this?
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tamoxafin and FATIGUE ugh
i started my tamox July 1...and like many of you have had the joint pain, quite severly, but luckily have found a sleeping position that is actually helping the pain in my hips and lower back...mood swings are such a joy (not! lol) at least i'm not b*tchy, just cry at even toothpaste commercials (hey, her teeth are really…
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Getting close to surgery and have questions
Okay girls...last chemo is the 22nd. I have an appt with surgeon on the 29th to discuss lumpectomy, etc. My question is what now? Will they test me all over again? PETS, CT's, ultrasounds etc, before the surgery? I hated that part of all this, going thru the testing is so stressful. My course of treatment has been 6 rounds…
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a grandmother again
my daughter had a baby boy last night , 10 lbs 5 oz , she didnt want me there , because she was worried about me having no inmune system, so i thought she had eneough to worry without me, but it was hard staying home.another thing why chemo sucks,but then i didnt have to see her in pain, i was with her when she had my…
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help for taste buds
As I was scanning old postings, I noticed the one about taste buds but I didn't want this recipe to get lost in case it can help some of you. I am 1 and 1/2 weeks out of first chemo and 1 1/2 weeks from 2nd and I'm down on the mat and chemo is winning right now. At first I was disappointed because I couldn't taste…
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Praise the Lord
I know some of you may not understand this, but i thank God for my bc. I serve an awesome God and when my mother -in law said "you dont deserve this". I said why not? I am no different than anyone else. I am blessed to have the Lord Jesus Christ guiding the Doctors and my treatment. He has given me a peace I cant explain.…
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well sh*t
I am sitting here at home on 2 liters/min of oxygen. I start out with that so that you know I am basically OK. Last thursday at work, I was terribly short of breath so I checked my oxygen level and it was 83%--therapeutic is above 90. My coworkers sat me down, put me on oxygen and let me talk myself into going to the…
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Gritted my teeth and done it................
I got really brave today and booked a Mamo.......I don't believe it..........it's dec 18th! exactly 2 years from date of surgery.......Please hug me through this, I am scared I'm going to faint and fall and rip off a boob or topple the machine! HELP! Thanks all Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxx
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topic that disappeared
I responded via email to eameier who said she is doing research into depression in breast cancer survivors. But now I don't see her topic here anymore. I'm all for participating in research (although my passion is to find the cause of bc). Did someone think her post was a problem? If so, why?
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Lose my breast on Friday (rant)
I have to admit that I am axnious about this surgery. I'm having reconstruction at the same time and should be under for about 8 hours. I have been having problems with my meds and when I gave a pint of my blood for my surgery the bag overfilled and they had to throw it out. I went to give another pint this week and my…
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Chemo therapy
I am shortly starting 4 treatments of a/c and 4 treatments of taxol. I have been told that adriamycin has a heart side effect. Has anyone taken this treatment, and what side effects did you have. Thanks so much for any help I can get.
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first mammo after bc and called back. ......
Has anyone had this experience? Been 1 yr since diagnosis, chemo and radiation..First mammo and BAM called in for more films.
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1st chemo and feeling crappy
It's been 4 days since my first chemo and I feel crappy. No taste, light headed, constant heartburn, and no energy. I'm trying to eat small meals, hydrate and rest. Is this normal and how long should I feel this way. The oncologist said that it would last a little while and then I would start feeling better. Maybe I'm too…