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It's here, it's here!!!!!! Happy anniversary!!!
I just checked my file....I was officially diagnosed with cancer on November 26, 2004....and given 6 MONTHS to live!!!!!!! THAT means that tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will be 5 YEARS since diagnosis!!!!!!! Yes, it's true, that was my first (rectal cancer) BUT, my second (breast cancer) is coming in July, 2010. I am…
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I got my ornament
I got my beautiful ornament today..... I don't know who sent it but i want to thank you. Is a beautiful bear angel with my name on it and the year. I will put it on special place to see it everyday for the rest of my life. After the new year i always put all my christmas decorations and ornaments away till the next year…
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New to this site
Hello all, I'm Sharon, 47 and have Stage III bc, bilateral mastectomy on November 9 with 13 out of 15 lymph nodes positive. I go for a CAT and bone scan tomorrow and then see the medical onco on Wed. Of course this whole thing has me freaked out, especially the high lymph involvement. Anyone out there know much about…
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Buzzed My Hair Today
Friday, my 17th day after first Chemo I noticed my hair starting to come out by the handfulls. This morning I noticed it was on my piilow. So I went in the bathroom and pulled it all out until no more would come out (wasn't much left) and then I buzzed it. What is left is about 1/8 of an inch long. I have my wig and scarfs…
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first chemo
Hello and how is everyone? I had my first chemo to day and it was nice..lol..to be chemo that is they used my port for the first time and i didnt feel a thing.the ladys at the office were so nice.it was a full 3hours looked at a little tv,did a little reading and yes went to sleep.the doctor told me that i am her+ not sure…
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Temazepam
Since starting Taxol - sleep has been hard to come by - just don't get sleepy. I tried Tylenol PM (per CCI instructions) and it helped some but not much. When I was at chemo Thurs I mentioned that I was having problems with sleep and was given temazepam. Problems are it takes about 3 hours before I finally fall asleep and…
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Just Finished Second Chemo
Finished my second Chemo about 130pm today. Doing okay right now. I was a litle nauseated and took a Compazine. They gave me Benadryl and I am really tired from that. I am drinking, drinking and drinking, Gatorade and water. Getting my Nuelasta shot on Friday due to the Holiday. Hope I do better with this Chemo. At least I…
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I did it first chemo down
hi everyone and thanks for all the support the last couple days to get me through my 1st chemo I did it today Yeah :) 1 down 5 to go I feel good ! I was a bit anxouis at first my heart rate was high (as usual) but it slowly decreased so yeah!!! again thanks for EVERYTHING!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo Lisa
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Any Nurses/Docs w/BC???
I'm newly diagnosed and still in the staging process...also an critical care nurse w/teaching background. I have lots of in-depth info at my fingertips, but still more scared than anything. Anyone out there in the same boat??? Does being in the health care field help or hinder?
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an emotional mess!!!
Submitted by eworell on November 27, 2009 - 12:14am I got my pathology results and I have metastatic adenoid carcinoma. on the patholgy repot it says my Estrogen receptor, and Progesterone Receptor and HER2 is all negative. My PET scan came back with lemp in left breast and 6 out of 8 lympoh nodes had cancer. does anyone…
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jaavon2002
Jaavon, Are you feeling ok? It has been awhile since you have posted. I would like to hear from you. Hugs, Margo
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Mohawk
We shaved my head the day before Thanksgiving - and I posted the pictures on my expressions page. As you can see from the picture I have up - I had lots of hair - short but a lot of it! It was amazing how it came out so fast! We did a mohawk, a baby louie top knot and then the full shave. My daughter thought it was…
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Bill.S
Has anyone heard from Bill? Margo
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Herceptin ??
I had my 2nd herceptin treatment last Tuesday and have very itchy skin on my neck and upper chest. It's not hives and not red unless I scratch it without thinking. Has this happened to anyone? I also had my first of 35 radiation treatments last Monday. I asked the rad techs and they said it's not from the radiation because…
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Early, Early Roll Call: Thanksgiving day plans!!
Well, ladies, after today, I am on Thanksgiving vacation! We are staying home this year and not even cooking so it should be a nice, quiet Thanksgiving for us. On the big day, we have a table for 2 at this beautiful restaurant out in Virginia with waterfall views and a wonderful marble bar. They have a 3-course pre fixe…
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New Femara Question
I have read all your comments about Femara(Femera) in the past, but the side effects are not quite as I expected. I have been on it for about 5 months. No side effects..no weight gain,no hot flashes, no mood changes etc. Then all of a sudden a few days ago my bones and joints started to give problems. They don't just hurt,…
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Tumor markers
My tumor marker from 4 months ago was a 16. Last week, it jumped to a 19. My oncologist says it is still in an acceptable range. I am aware of that, but should I be concerned with such a large jump in the number?
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Dear, dear chen......
I am most thankful for you in my life. We were both unlucky in the reason we had that made it possible to meet each other (breast cancer), but I always am truly grateful for your friendship. You are a kind person, with an marvelous inner strength and peace. I list you each night in my prayers, as what I am thankful for on…
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How was your thanksgiving? It was a day of Gratitude for me!
Thanksgiving was wonderful and very different this year. This is the first time in our 36 years of marriage that my husband and I had Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant. We were joined by 2 of our neighbors. It was such a relief not to have to prepare dinner. The food was very good, (not as good as home cooked) but good,…
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anyone out there who has breast cancer metastized to the femur bones and pelvis
I was diagnosed with metastized breast cancer that was found in my upper thigh bones and into my pelvis area. A fracture to my pelvis is how the new cancer was found. I have not been dealing well with this diagnosis. I was a 6 year cancer survivor when all this erupted. I am still in shock, depressed and wonder daily how…
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It was a happy Thanksgiving
I just wanted to share that I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It was just Den, Denise, Kyle, his mom, his stepdad and the 2 grandchildren, but the dinner was delicious (my son in law can cook), the pies that Denise made were scumptcious and the company was wonderful. We laughed and played and watched Baby Jo dancing for us…
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Anyone else have to make a decision based on Oncotype DX?
I just received my Oncotype DX score of 20, which puts me just about smack dab in the middle of the Intermediate range of scores, making my decision pretty difficult. I was hoping for either a high or low score (preferably low, of course!!) to help me make a decision about whether I want to undergo chemo. I know that you…
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IF YOU ARE DOWN, OR A NEWBIE...READ THIS
I posted this under a different heading, but here it goes again: WOW! There are so many new woman to this board, it is hard to reply to everyone. I have been here for awhile and I wanted to share my story. On July 7, 2008, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, stage 4. I was scared just like you are right now. I…
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Question regarding RADS and bras
Does anyone know why we are instructed NOT to wear underwire bras while completing radiation?
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Thinking of You, Jeanne
Dear Jeanne, your thread is so long that I thought I'd start a new one. See how we all care so much hfor you? Wishing you a restful night and quick confirmation that NED is with you(and tailed cysts are not!). Oh, and plenty of "sometimes" food, as Stef's JJ calls it. Blue, turquoise, whatever color you like. (sorry, Tash)…
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Reply from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Sent them an email and here is their response. Response (Kathryn Ramage) - 11/21/2009 09:16 AMThank you for your feedback on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recommendation on screening for breast cancer for women not at increased risk of the disease. We appreciate the time and effort you have invested…
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a joke
what do women hate most between their breast.........their belly button
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Finished chemo
Just finished with my chemo treatments. How long should I expect to keep my port in? I meet with the the dr next week to find out where I go from here. Suggestions on questions I need to ask him? Thanks.
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Monday Funny
SAYING GOODBYE TO MOTHER... We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeet, and put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local cab company and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave…
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post op update
I had my bilateral mastectomy on Friday, with all lymph nodes removed on the rt and a sentinel biopsy on the left.My pain level was awful, but tolerable with the meds. I am still taking pain meds. My awesome husband is emptying my 4 drains and putting my bacitracin on my stitches for me, which is so incredible to me! I…