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Breast cancer month, of course...
Well it's breast cancer month, of course every month is for us! Just wanted to thank all of you that have given me inspiration and advice. I would also like to thank all the caregivers that are standing there with us. Husbands, mothers, sisters significate others, co-workers, and surviors on this site. Sending love and…
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DC ~ 3 day 60 mile walk!!
Hi all! Just wanted to say that I'm going to cheer on all the walkers tomorrow in the 3 Day Walk in DC. "LOUD & PROUD" I say..... I was diagnosed in Aug this year and will be having my double mastectomy on Oct 30th. I am being supported in the walk by "Friends for Life". If anyone is going to the cheering sites tomorrow…
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Am I a Cancer Patient? or A Cancer Survivor?
That sounds like a stupid question. But I was diagnosed in October of 2003. Wow! 6 years ago! I had surgery, chemo, radiation and finished the last of my chemo in July 2004. I took Tamoxifen for 5 years. April was my last month of the Tamoxifen. The oncologist wants me to take Femara for 5 years, but I am waiting till…
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Please help,your thoughts on this is needed please.please.
hi everyone,I am going to get to see my 5yr. old grandson this evening.Its been 2weeks since I have seen him.I am very happy to see him .The thing is I am now bald,and doing ok with it.Now should i keep my comfty hat on and try to exsplain to him that I don,t have hair anymore and this is how I am getting better.Or should…
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New person alert ; )
I've been hanging around the CSN for a couple of weeks. Not a stalker! Never have been a member of any site rooms, but you all have been so informative that I just had to sign up. I have common ductal ca w 18 out of 20 lymph node involvement. Had R mast w full node removal. Finished AC/cytoxen, started Toxol/Herceptin.…
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FEELING YUK
I HAD CHEMO YESTERDAY AND FEEL HORRIBLE, DOES IT GET BETTER WITH DAYS 2, 3, 4 OR IS IT WORSE. I JUST HAD THE NUELASTA SHOT AN HOUR AGO.
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Surgery on Monday!
I go in for my lumpectomy on Monday. Hoping for clear margins and clean lymph nodes (the lymph nodes looked good on the ultrasound so I'm thinking positive)! Next steps will be radiation and Hormone Therapy, with possible chemo based on what they find on Monday. I will meet with my medical oncologist after the surgery, so…
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Surgery is Done!
Well, I had the surgery on Tuesday and the surgeon told me he removed the whole lump and while it didn't look like a cyst, it didn't look cancerous either. He said we will just have to wait for the biopsy. So now I have two scarred ta ta's! I'm back at work, but keep nodding off, so I guess the anesthesia isn't quite…
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Treatment Plan: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro...
Morning All, A hearty thank you for your well wishes and prayers. Much appreciated! I meet with my oncologist, Dr. Chan, and was told I'd be receiving chemo, radiation, Hercepin and Tamoxifen. Am scheduling for a port and other stuff. As they say, one step at a time. Have a prescription for a wig, among other things! Might…
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Implants ~ Whew!
Just met with my plastic surgeon today. B's C's D's, saline, gel, high-profile, textured, smooth, etc.... So many choices not enough knowledge. Anybody out there have any good advice or what their preference was? My surgery is scheduled for Oct 30th, I am having a double mastectomy w/expanders. I know I have some time to…
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Wish me luck today
This morning I'm off to see my surgeon for the first follow up appointment after my bilateral last week. I am also suppose to get the pathology results today on the tissue they removed. Just this morning I read a post where someone talked about an oncotype score. I'd never heard of this before so I Googled it and found…
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I can and you will.
I just received the best news of my life. On this day October 9th, 2009 I am cancer free. I am a survivor. I feel reborn, I cried and thanked God for blessing me with the support and will to fight this disease. If I can do it you can too. The most important thing is early detection. Please please get a mammogram and please…
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SIPPING VODKA
A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, 'When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip.' So next Sunday he took the…
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Who the heck is username32?
And why is this junk being allowed to be posted? Do we have a virus, CSN? Joyce
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not new to the boards, just new here, asking for a friend.
Good morning ladies. I'm not new to the boards, have been hanging around at the colorectal site, just finished chemo in May. I have a friend who was dx'd last month with bc. She had her lumpectomy 2 days ago, it took longer than they expected, and they took lymph nodes from under the armpits and neck, said they found more…
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1'st day of chemo - Made It
I will call 10/6/09 an 'Uneventful - Eventful" day in my life. Fear of the unkown could have taken over, but I prayed all the way to the cancer center, and found an angel to sit next to by the name of Mary. She was an inspiration, and after seeing how nonchalant she was handling her treatment, I simply relaxed and mirrored…
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Chemo Side affects
I've had my first chemo treatment (Carboplatin, Taxol and Herceptin). I guess as side affects go, mine have not been horrible, though I got nauseous 24 hrs after and felt pretty horrible until about the 6th day. (Seems like the Anti-Nausea drugs are really just anti-vomiting.) Now I seem to feel more like myself. Seems…
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Taxotere and Taxol questions
Hi, everyone. I'm new here, and have a few questions about Taxotere and Taxol. Are there any tests out there that assess the effectiveness of Taxotere or Taxol on a tumor? I know that the two drugs keep cells from dividing, and I've read that the presence of too much class III beta tubulin in cancer cells is supposed to be…
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First chemo for me, too
Monday was the first for me taking cytoxan and taxotere. Also on steriods and luenasta shot. Today, the day after, my stomach is in knots, but tolerable, comes in waves. The nurse said I'll feel more effects the 2nd and 3rd day after, now I'm worried about that luenasta shot causing me pain like a "mack truck" hitting me.…
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What's the name of the test to find out if you metabolize tamoxifen?
Hello everyone, I've been on the tamoxifen for about 2 weeks now and I'm doing OK so far - just more hot flashes and maybe a little more tired than usual. From reading all the posts here, I found out you can find out if you metabolize the drug or not. I'd sure like to know as there are alot of possible side effects. My…
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Awareness walk on Army post in Germany
My daughter lives on an Army post in Germany and can not be here for the Komen walk, but wanted to do something. What she did was sell some of the awareness bracelets that I made and use the money for donations towards the walk here. On Sunday, she and her friends are going to wear their bracelets and do their own walk!…
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Those GREAT Canadians!!! Breast cancer breakthrough!
Watch the news...they have developed a way to follow the entire DNA chain for breast cancer...it will lead to a change in treatment and diagnosis, as well as possibly working for other cancers! Maybe the day of no more bald is fast approaching!!! I'm dancing!!! Hugs, Kathi
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info
i had breast cancer 17 years ago to which resulted in the removal of my breast i have been keeping very well since but i would like to talk with other people that have had same and who have had reconstruction done after many years cause i am going for it soon so would love to hear from any 1 that has had it done thank u
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4th A/C today - Taxol in 2 weeks.
Last time I saw Dr. T (oncologist)2 weeks ago he wasn't real happy about the shrinkage amount over the previous 2 weeks but went ahead and ordered the 3rd A/C. Today, he was a bit happier but wanted to talk with the surgeon so he went ahead an ordered the 4th A/C. While I was getting it, his nurse came in and told me that…
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Second day since I shaved my head.Yes.
tHANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT.I am so glad I finally got mad for letting this control me.I put up with shedding hair for a few days.Each handfull i would cry.It had to stop,thank God I finally took control.I have a wig that looks like my own hair and i order,d the cutest hats from the tlc book and got them today.I usually…
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2 DOWN, 4TO GO
Had my second round of chemo on Monday and all is going well. I expected worse, but I am doing great!! I guess I shouldn't count my chickens before they are hatched, but so far, so good. Got my wig on Sataurday, and I am so happy with it. That was a battle I won!! I have incredible energy from the steroids which ain't bad…
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thanks again -
once again you all have made me feel better - I am getting a little bit better with my outlook - my doctor switched my anti spasm medication from valium to something else. What a difference - the valium was making me severely depressed and sad. Haven't taken it in a couple days and am feeling better although still really…
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New to this. Need direction
New to this and don't know where to start. I have a port being put in on Monday. Chemo coming up, but don't know what medications will be used yet. Looking for direction?
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How did your surgery go Lanie940?
I read where you had hernia surgery Lanie on another post and wanted to say that I hope that it went/goes well and that you will recover quickly. Post and let us know when you can. Leeza
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First time chemers-how you feeling?
It's been a rough week for me since chemo on Monday. Tuesday and Wed. had stomach cramps and headache. Last night and today I had body aches just like the flu from the leunasta shot. Hope it gets better soon. Do these symptoms get worse with each treatment?