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Importance of Social Support
I read an article today (the URL is: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165725.php) about social isolation and how it impacts breast cancer. The conclusion is that "social isolation increases the mortality of chronic diseases" and this agrees with "clinical studies revealing that social support improves the outcomes…
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Thinking of You Tomorrow, Pammy
Hi, Pammy, you are in my thoughts and prayers as you have surgery tomorrow. You will come through this last step in putting the beast behind you with flying colors. Take care of yourself, and keep in touch when you feel up to it. We will be thinking of you and sending you positive thoughts. All the best, Moops
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Day 26 and 1st Booster of Sue's Rads
Well, this was interesting. Talk about quick, wow, I was done in about 1 minute. I, ofcourse, laid on the metal table and the tech's adjusted me with the sheet under me and they put my warm blanket on me, as always. That room is so cold! But, once they got me adjusted and the zapper was directly over my tumor site, they…
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ready to start my down slope to finishing up treatment
Today... I finished #15 or 30 radiation treatments. Hard to believe I'm on my down slope. Radiation isn't too bad (after the nightmare of first day there). I'm exhausted by the end of the day, so should be interesting how it goes when I return to work on Thursday, after being out of work for the last 8 months. So far...…
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"Browse" on the CSN Home Page
I have been on this board for a while, but I just discovered that if you go to the CSN home page and go to the right hand column titled "CSN Members, then scroll down, you will see under "Browse" these two links, "About Me" and "Expressions Gallery." If you are curious about new submissions in these categories, just click.…
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Gynelocological Care and Tamoxifen
Lots of you are saying that you have just started taking Tamoxifen or will be starting soon. I would like to encourage everyone to have consistent gynecological care before, during and after taking it. It's important for the doctor to have baseline test results and be able to follow you regularly. In 2000, as soon as my…
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Is it normal to be utterly exhausted from rads?
I expected the fatigue with everything else over the past 9 months, but didn't really expect it for the radiation. I had number 21 today, leaving 4 more. I can barely stay awake or walk the dog some days - like today. However, sitting around doing computer stuff for hours makes my legs tense up, and I keep getting keyboard…
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Post - Op Breast Surgery Class <> Physical Therapy.
Tomorrow Oct 7, will be four weeks since my right breast Mastectomy, I guess I am really lucky, as I felt no pain at all after my surgery, nor any with the drains ( 2 )being removed. I am now having discomfort in my upper arm and my chest when I move, still very sore to the touch. I hope the physical therapy will help…
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Does anyone have info about the drug Zometa?
This was recommended for my mom who is 78 and recently dx'd w/ stage iv breast cancer. She is afraid of side effects and is stuck with being oxygen dependent because of a pulmonary emboli. The dr. wants to start her on Zometa 1 x per month, infusion to help strengthen her bones and she's afraid. Also, the dr. wants to…
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Visit with my new Oncologist today
I LOVE my new Oncologist!! He took as much time as I needed and didn't act like he was in a hurry to get to his next patient...he explained everything in such knowledgeable detail!!! To me this is how Doctors should be... he completely went over my path report and my oncotype results ...as you guys know I scored a 10. BUT…
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Zometa round 1, laid me low
This past Friday I went for my first Zometa infusion. I had to have "training" first, to learn about the possible side affects, and what I can do about them. (Zometa is a drug that is used to strengthen bones against the affects of Femara) It seemed to go very well, and I went out of there feeling very good. I'm thinking…
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Post-mastectomy and recovery
I had a right breast mastectomy last Thursday for dispersed low to high grade DCIS. At time of surgery they did a sentinal node biopsy with 3 lymph nodes removed all CLEAR and good margins. I had a tissue expander placed immediately and have 3 drains in. I feel like I'm doing really well - off narcotic painkillers since…
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Wittle Wabbit
A little girl walks into a pet shop and asks in the sweetest little lisp: "Excuthe me, mithter, do you keep wittle wabbits?" And the shopkeeper gets down on his knees, so that he's on her level, and asks: "Do you want a wittle white wabby or a soft and fuwwy bwack wabby or maybe one like that cute wittle bwown wabby over…
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Maine native Patrick Dempsey's bike-and-run for charity draws 3,500-plus participants while raising
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=287431&ac=PHnws I just wanted to share an awesome story that raised money for cancer and the facility that I receive my treatments. Margo
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Hard to breathe after surgery
I had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy on Friday and sleeping on my back and breathing deep hurts. Has anyone else had this problem? I can only sleep on my right side and even that hurts. I have to lay my arm on my incision and of course that hurts also. I know that I am the world's biggest whimp (no lie! I have a…
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Please pray for my son
First off i want to tell everyone that im sorry i havent been on and posting for a while. Ive been tired and struggling to do everyday things with my chemo. I just want to ask if someone could pray that my son will be ok. Im worried about him. I thought he was handling my bc ok. We have talked openly about it all along.…
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PLEASE HELP
I have a question I need answered since I do not know too many ladies out there who have had a bilateral mastectomy with tramp flap reconstruction who carry the BRACA 1 mutated gene. The question is "Do you need a mammogram yearly after removal of your breasts"? My doctors said NO, but I have now met others who DO get…
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phylloid tumor
Just trying to find someone that has had the same type of cancer as myself. High grade malignant tumor. Feel alone, even with family and friends. Also looking to see if there is any more new information out there on this tumor.
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Day 22, 23, 24 and 25 of Sue's Rads
First, thank you all for posting such kind and supportive words on my posts. You don't know how much it means to me. And, it reallyyyyyyyyyyyy makes me happy to know that maybe, just one little something that I might write, would help someone or ease some of their fear of rads. There is nothing to fear about rads, nothing.…
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Feeling stuck between two worlds.
Hi everyone, I have stage IV breast cancer that has matastized into my bones (mostly back). I originally found the lump in my right breast in Oct 2006,so the return time is very long. Undergoing chemo for the second time. My husband couldn't handle my being sick so he kept moving in and out, finally leaving for the last…
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question about expexted help from husband
Hello everyone, I have vent about a subject. As you all read from my last post, I had severe bone pain from the Neulasta shot so was not feeling my best that day. My husband who is a truck driver came home from being gone all week and his mind was made up to go fishing. I told him that I was not feeling well but I did not…
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Mammogram update
I got a look at the mammogram report from Septh. 24th. Apparently I have dense breast tissue. They found a 4 mm asymmetry in the middle third of the medial right breast, ssen on only 1 view. On Friday I am scheduled for a special view mammogram of the right breast. Ultrasound if needed. So a few more days to wait. My only…
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radiation & letrozole at the same time
hello, i have been diagnosed with T1A NO MO. will be starting radiation treatments in a few weeks. have also been prescribed letrozole (femara). i'd like to start the meds after my rads so as to avoid double side effects issues. anyone know about this? thanks.
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Zen Sarcasm, Part 1...
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone. 2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire. 3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your…
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Support Group
Does anyone go to a support group? I live in Columbus, IN and would like to attend.
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Back at the Ranch...
An Idaho farmer got in his pickup, drove to a neighboring farm and knocked at the farmhouse door. A young boy about 12 opened the door. "Is your dad home?" the farmer asked. "No sir, he ain't," the boy replied. "He went into town." "Well, said the farmer, is your mom here?" "No sir, she ain't here neither. She went into…
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pitt's new short 'do -- I'm so jealous!
So I was wandering around trying to figure out how to send a pm to pitt to ask her how she's doing since her chemo on Thursday, and stumbled onto her expressions page -- WOW, check out her new short 'do! Would that we could all look that good with short hair -- Liz, you look just amazing! I'll bet you're going to look just…
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Preop
So, this morning had my pre-op and tomorrow go in for the lumpectomy/biopsy. Say a little prayer this time its only a cyst. I don't need to tell any one of y'all how scared I am - again. Almost one year to the date from the first one. If I have to do this all again, that's just what I will do. No fear of the unknown this…
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suggestions needed please
hi everyone.it has been 13 days since my Chemo,my first one.Where they put the Iv in my arm has broke out in red and white bumps and looks swelled.Should i be concerned to call the dr. tomorrow.Has anyone of you had this happen.Thank you.(Pat).
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Mammogram question
I was just mailed a letter regarding my recent mammogram on Sept. 24th. It stated I needed further evaluation on my right breast. Four years ago I also had further testing on the same breast that turned out to be calcifications. In that letter it stated further films are not an automatic indication for cancer. This letter…