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to "dot or not to dot"
I know there have been may reconstruction questions lately but here is where I'm at. I 've had implants put in for the second time since April. 1st time, not so good with rippling issues. 2nd time (August) MUCH better as more volume helped the problem. I had radiation on the right only. The surgeon feels that working on…
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tamoxifen
Has anyone taken tamoxifen if so can you tell me how it made you feel?
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Cancer Survivors
Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature activity is an amazing community event that celebrates cancer survivors and remembers those we have lost, while raising money to fight cancer. Remember why we relay – Relay for Life represents the HOPE that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who…
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hair loss
Hi,please forgive me everyone but I am still having such a hard time over lossing my hair.12days since chemo and its comming out more now.I have cryed all day,and tell myself it is silly but keep crying.I read on these boards how brave alott of you have been and want to deal with it that way also.I have handle most of the…
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Another Funny
Leo Boo called home to his wife and says, Honey, I have been asked to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for a fishing trip... We'll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting , so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3 day weekend..... And…
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Trying to Copy and Paste a Joke again without having to Flag my post! Whoooo hooo!
A man, whose level of drunkenness was bordering on the absurd, stood up to leave a bar and fell flat on his face. "Maybe all I need is some fresh air," thought the man as he crawled outside. He tried to stand up again, but fell face first into the mud. "Screw it," he thought. "I'll just crawl home." The next morning, his…
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Starting Femara
First let me say that I'm of those 1 - 5% of breast cancer patients who experiences most all of the side effects in the book. Whether it's chemo, radiation, or aromatase inhibitors, I have serious side effects. I'm known to a few of my girlfriends as the side effects kid - or should I say, "senior." So, please don't read…
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Church bulletin bloopers
Love those Church Ladies.. They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters.These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services: -------------------------- The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.…
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Update
As some of you may remember (or not) lol, I was concerned about the follow up care that I was not getting. Well, I had an appointment with my PCP this morning, and after a very long talk with her, I feel much better. And I have more info about my diagnosis. Turns out I had a borderline malignant phyllodes tumor that was 7…
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Taxotere/Carboplatin along with Herceptin
Met with my oc on Thursday this is my second diagnosis first was in 2006 with lumpectomy and radiation this time chemo and I had a bilateral mast on aug 24th I am scared out of my mind. Doctor said I will have the Taxotere and carboplatin every 3 weeks and the Herceptin every week for 1 year. I am a little cofused reading…
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Donating to 'Locks of Love"
Hi Everyone!! I am 49 years young....and awaiting my surgery date for my double mastectomy w/expanders. Should be within the next couple of weeks. Anxiety, sad, excitement, scared, etc.....Been going through all of these emotions. Just done with all the waiting..... Anyway, I have a decided to donate my hair to 'Locks of…
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Double Mastectomy w/Tummy Tuck
I was diagnosed mid-August with breast cancer on the left, with A typical cells on the right. From the very first day I wanted to have the bilateral-mastectomy. I have read several stories of bilat mast w/tummy tuck. And most have been negative. Even the doctors are telling me that it is much more painful and a longer…
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New here, deciding between IGAP and DIEP reconstruction
Hi, I am new to the board. A little bit about me: I am 37 and have been diagnosed with low grade DCIS in my left breast. I had a quadrectomy done at the end of august but they did not get clean margins, so now it is on to mastectomy. I am planning to have reconstruction done at the same time as the mastectomy and after…
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Please help me, I need info quickly
Hi again! This is not my first question, but I've been out of touch so long no one probably remembers me so I guess I'm a newbie again. My surgery date is finally here and the endless waiting is almost over - that's mostly a good thing.... I guess. I remember a posting about the top ten things to take with you to the…
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ROLL CALL: Gorgeous fall weekend plans?!
Well, I can't believe that another weekend is upon us. I was just sorting out my goals for the week, and whallah, it's the weekend. I think I was pretty good with my healthy eating this week. The exercise could have been better. Wednesday was not a success. Next week my goal is at least THREE sessions of cycling. But, this…
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Whats your favorite style hat?
If you wear hats, what kind do you like? I have a chubby face and flat head and I don't know what style to consider. I'm not a hat person. Never wear them. Any suggestions about scarves, too? I'm afraid what to do if the wigs don't work out. I have several of them.
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Taking Arimidex
Hi everyone, I am sitting here trying not to cry, but I have now been on Arimidex the 13th of August. I had a mastectomy with two different cancers on May 7, 2009. I have had to have the drain tube put back in twice because after the radiation I was bleeding very badly under the skin. They finally removed it just 3 days…
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Triple Negative Receptor Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Receptor Breast Cancer on Aug 7th 2009 I am on a test drug that is called Ixempra and Cyclophosphamide my Doctor told me that I didn't have a choice but to do chemo first and then surgery I asked my Doctor what if I didn't want to do chemo first his quote was then I die I go to the…
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"belly" laugh anyone?
Anybody else have this experience? I am having DIEP reconstruction, so I go in for my first meeting with the plastic surgeon. First of all is the obligatory viewing of the boobs, then mandatory measuring of the boobs from every direction (therefore having to lift them, move them to the side, etc.)by the surgeon of course -…
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Bilateral Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction Recovery time
I am new to this discussion board and posted this on another discussion group and I think I should have stareed a new topic. I am 63 and having a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction on Oct. 5. I know the surgery is a full day and recovery will be long. My cancer is lobular in two places on the left breast…
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Sunburn Treatment
Bet > you never thought of this... New Treatment For Sunburn - > > A guy fell asleep on the beach for several hours and > got a horrible sunburn, specifically to his upper > legs. He went to the hospital, and was promptly > admitted after being diagnosed with second-degree > burns. With his skin already starting to…
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Bad day - just venting here
Hi everyone! Today was a big day for me - I started back at work and had my radiation simulation. On the way back from the simulation I started to cry in the car and told my husband that I wonder if this is worth it. It wasn't that anything BAD had happened but I ended up being in there for over an hour because the doctor…
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Surgery is a go so far....
Had my pre-op for next weeks surgery... EKG, chest x-ray, bloodwork, physical. Here is something I totally did not expect. My GYN said STOP the Tamoxifen as of today! Huh? I just got use to it!!! She said too high a risk having surgery while taking it due to the blood clotting factor. I am to stay off of it for two weeks…
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formaldehyde rash??????
Anyone ever heard of this?...I bought 2 new shirts for work. They were made in China. Straight after wearing the first one I got a horrible rash under my left (Good) breast........It Won't Go away! 2 weeks now I have treated it with sudocreme...(Nappy/daiper rash stuff, zinc based) and with th hydrocortizone…
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2 down, 4 to go!!
Just got home from chemo....doc says my blood count is perfect, and my tumor has shrank! He said very reassuring and good sign that I will respond well to meds. I am so excited and happy right now. This round went very smooth, no reactions and I still feel pretty good. Just a little tired...WOOOHOOO!!
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name of mouth wash we can use
Hi,I know it sounds silly but warm salt water makes me sick at my stomach.Is their something eles we can use to rince our mouth out?Thank you.
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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Anyone get a free wig at ACS?
I'm going next Thurs or Fri to get one or be fitted for one. Has anyone else gotten one from them, if so, do you pick from a selection or do they choose one for you? She asked me what style and color I like.
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Hubby having hard time
I need advice. My husband was with me when I received the news of my cancer, he was very upset to say the least as I was.(we did NOT expect to hear that!) I did not realize the extent of it until last night while we were having a discussion. He had tears in his eyes and said "he is so afraid that I am going to DIE"! I have…
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Nails
Does anyone have problems with splitting nails? This can be painful as they leave hangnails which catch in everything. I know it is something to do with side effects from drugs - because when I had a heart op and had to stop taking ALL drugs for several weeks my nails grew again - but as soon as I started on those darned…