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do you get mouth sores with taxol
hi everyone, i have 1 more of the chemo i am on now. then 1/2 way thru. then i start taxol,, these mouth sores are hard on you, just wondering if you still get them on taxol. god bless everyone
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Picture Change
Has anyone had a difficult time changing their picture? I have deleted my old one and uploaded a new one and when I view it, it always goes back to my old one! No big deal really... I just would like to change it.
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Inflammatory BC/Lanie
There is an article on this at aolhealth.com. The young ladies name is Amanda Nixon.(27) Lanie-I don't remember who it was that you told to watch that Discovery segment, but I think this is that girl that they featured. Cathy
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Transplant - If I could JUST find ONE PERSON IN MY PREDICAMENT ON THIS SITE IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE...
If I could find just one person on this site that is in my predicament it would be a MIRACLE!!..... OK, April 5, 2005, I received a Kidney/Pancreas Transplant which was a miracle in itself... And Long Story Short...My kidneys went bad due to Diabetes since the age of 14, I am now 48. I received a kidney....yes..../and the…
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Met with Genetic Counselor
Hi everyone. I met with my genetic counselor yesterday. I go to the Breast Cancer Center near me and genetics counseling is one of the services they offer free of charge. I learned some interesting things. Since I am under 40, this BC diagnosis carries some interesting implications for me and my family. Here they are in a…
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Tamoxifen/Stroke/Blood Clots
(My picture doesn't fit my state of mind today.) Has anyone who is or has taken Tamoxifen had problems with blood clots and /or stroke? My body cannot tolerate AI's, so my oncologist wants to try me on tamoxifen. But first, I will see a hematologist to assess whether I would be at risk for blood clots, heart attack or…
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Anyone not get a port?
I opted to not get a port. So far had one chemo, all went well. My mom had a port, and I didn't want one. I might have to get one after surgery, but right now I have 2 good arms to work with.
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Re 22 yrs and now metastasis--a big thank you
Just wanted to thank everyone who wrote. It means so much to me to hear the encouraging words. I am hoping to go at least another 22 years as I want to be around for any grandchildren.
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to Jeanne
I tried to post on your post that my thoughts were with you, but i guess its just too long it wouldnt let me. I wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers and i hope things are going ok with you. Please try to keep positive thoughts in your head. I know it must be so hard to do that. You have been such an…
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So far, so good
My lumpectomy this past Monday went even better than I'd hoped for. 1.3 cm mass removed with clear margins and sentinel node final pathology report was clear! Next step will be to meet with the medical oncologist who will order the. Oncotype test and we can discuss the rest of treatment. I know I'll be getting rads and…
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onco test (sp?)
Hi, I just posted this question on the Newbie post, but wanted to be sure it wasn't lost, so I'm typing it here. I had a mastectomy,and ER/PR positive and Her2nu positive. My onc. told me I have a 70% chance of cancer returning if I don't do chemo. He only entered it into a computer data base though. I did not have an onco…
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Finished my adriamycin/cytoxan cocktail now comes taxol
Hi pink ladies, I just did my fourth and final adriamycin/cytoxan cocktail today. In two weeks I start 12 weekly rounds of taxol. Any word on this one?? After the taxol I will undergo a bilateral mastectomy, lymph nodes, radiation, then reconstruction. The adriamycin/cytoxan has shrunk the tumor some (5.5 to start) the pet…
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Heavenly Hats
I didn't know if the newbies knew about this site. It is heavenlyhats.com and if you go there and register, you will receive some new hats absolutely free in a few days. It is an organization that was started by a 10 year old kid. The story is on the site. It truly is a wonderful thing. Hope someone here can use it. Hugs,…
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WOLFI? Are you going to be ok?
Wolfi, I saw your post and just wanted you to know that we are all here for you. So, post anytime and vent, or cry, or laugh or just write whatever you want. We understand, trust me, we do. Hugs to you!
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looking for someone who can tell me about pain and mastectomy
Dcis surgery number 2! Looking for someone who can tell me about the pain and side effects of having a double d removed with an mastectomy.
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question about expanders
Hello I'm looking for someone who has gone through a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction with expanders? I am having trouble with one side and want to know if anyone else has had the same problem? My doctor can not get the saline to go into the expanders. I might have to go through another surgery. Please if anyone has…
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For my pink sisters - from my son ("Joggin' for Jenny")
Everyone, I must share this with you. I have 3 kids - they all took it so hard when they learned of my BC. My son decided to put together a relay for the Denver marathon and earn some $ for us! You must visit the web site - you can see me with hair! (what a plus!!) :O) He and three others will run on Sunday, Oct 18. So far…
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Hi Hi Hi, it's Babe
Hello sisters, i know its been a long time since i've been on line ans thats only because my bones have been kinda painful. Today i started my chemo again. This time they have me on taxol & carboplatin. 1x a week for 3 weeks and then a week off and start cycle again, until further notice. The dr is trying to clear my liver…
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Does your hair start growing back after Chemo when you are doing radiation?
Hi,i forgot to ask my Dr. if my hair would start growing back during Radiation.Or is it after tads.I know it will be after chemo.Thank you.(Pat).
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How do you get doctors to listen to you and give you an answer?
I had a recurrent cancer and one of the tumors had wrapped around a nerve. I had my surgery over two months ago and still have bouts of stinging pain that I think is nerve damage. When I tell the doctors--I have a team--I am experiencing bouts of this, which can be severe, they shrug me off. I have yet to get an answer or…
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Triple negative ?? 4 or 12 chemo treatments??
I just found out my Mom's cancer was classified as triple negative. She got 21 nodes removed and thank God all of them were negative. Anyways, the Dr. explained that the triple negative type of cancer is "sneaky" and needs to be treated as if it was one of the most aggressive ones. My Mom will get 4 rounds of chemo (she…
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is there hope?
Just had double mast and had micro invasive and dcis and 3 mm tumor in left breast (yes thats mm not cm?) Nothing in right breast. Even though cancer is micro Doc says it still diagnosed as Stage 3-B - is there still hope for survival and is there anybody else out there in this stage? Please help I'm scared to death.
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My appointment with my radiation oncologist today -- insulin may be the answer
My meeting with my doctor today went pretty well. She does want me to get a sonogram along with my annual mammogram in November becase my breasts felt like "a bag of marbles" -- so she isn't confident that a physical exam and mammogram alone will be enough. This scares me a bit, but she says it's normal to have dense…
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Jackie - How are you doing?
Jackie - How is your back? Let us know when you can. We love you. xoxoxoxo Lynn
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◘ Are We Cured Of Cancer Or Are We In Remission? ◘
My oncologist says I am cured of cancer. But, I have read where others say that we are in remission. Which are we? I always thought that being in remission meant that you still had cancer in you, but, it was more or less asleep, not active at the time. What do you think? And, what does your oncologist say about you? ♥ Noel
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Making Strides Walk - Florida Photos
I have finally figured out how to post photos and have put a few on my expressions page. It was a beautiful day and an event with an even greater cause. This will now become an annual event for me and "my gang" with the goal of raising as much money as possible for the cause.
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Questions about lymph nodes and lymphedema the second time around
Hi, I have infiltrating ductal carcinoma for the second time. The first time it was in my right breast. I had a mastectomy and they took 15 of my lymph nodes. As a result I have mild lymphodema in my right arm. It isn't bad, but sometimes I have to wear my sleeve and my arm aches a lot. I have just been diagonsed in my…
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Postpone Femara?
Hello, what if I postpone Femara to after rads? Has anyone of you ladies done this? THNX
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Metastasis after 22 years
I am 56 years old and was diagnosed when I was 33. Had ER+ breast cancer: large tumor, 4 nodes. Underwent mastectomy, chem, radiation and tamoxifen. I was diagnosed again in April this year: rib metastasis. Had a bone biopsy because I had been so long: same tumor as 1987. I am on arimidex and zometa and finished radiation.…
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Over 4 hurdles - looking to the future
I was diagnosed in February with Stage IIIA, 5 tumors, 3 lymph nodes. Since then, 4 cycles of A/C, a double mastectomy and 13 lymph nodes removed (3 positive), after which my diagnosis went from HER2 to a triple positive. Then 12 weeks of Taxol and Herceptin (Herceptin to continue until next June), and Arimidex for the…