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Can you describe tamoxafin pain?
Since taking tamox, the bones from my hips down hurt....mainly after staying in one position for awhile, and especially first thing in the morning. I was wondering if this is my new "normal"....if so....so be it.... thanks for you input jeanne
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Rhymes we didn't see as kids ..
Mary had a little pig, She kept it fat and plastered; And when the price of pork went up, She shot the little ****. Mary had a little lamb. Her father shot it dead. Now it goes to school with her, Between two hunks of bread. Jack and Jill went up the hill To have a little fun. Stupid Jill forgot the pill And now they have…
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Dumb ?
What is LCIS and DCIS? And what is tamoxifen?
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Birthday Party in Vegas!
What a fun week I had, and every day was a celebration. My brother and his wife surprised me and came in from San Diego, as well as several friends. All had made reservations without telling me, so it was a party for sure. That's just what I needed to really get my mind off of medical issues, and it was uplifting to just…
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Definitely NOT Dancing With Ned
Well, yesterday I had my mammogram. I was going to go to work and go straight to the radiologist, but due to lack of sleep and a sick stomach from nerves the night before, I didn't make it to the office. I took my Mom with me (as she was with me last September with my first diagnosis) and found out that my long-term mammo…
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I did it everyone!!
My hair is gone....I cried. It was hard but my friend Staci did it for me. She went thru this 12 years ago so it was hard for her too but she was great. She says I still look hot even bald!! Not sure I believe that but Ill take it:) Thanks for the support ladies....Im doing great and ready to just move on! I feel like the…
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Good night sleep.
Hi everyone.Well I gave in and took some pain pills and a sleeping pill last night.I sleepy all night and didn,t hurt all night.The joint pain yesterday was horible.I don,t like taking meds. But hey I feel better today.I am up and ready for Church.I am not one to take much meds.But hey it worked and we do what we have to…
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Breast Cancer and Iodine
Hi Everyone, I just read the book,"Breast Cancer and Iodine" by Dr. David M. Derry. It really made me think. He said that iodine is vital to proper tyroid function and there is a correlation between low iodine levels and breast cancer. I have never had my levels checked but have had fibrocycstic breasts until menapause. He…
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How soon after surgery does radiation begin?
I will have a lumpectomy(?) on Friday 10/2 and won't know about chemo until the results of the sentinal node biopsy comes back. I have stage 1-2 invasive ductal carcinoma and will have to have 6 weeks of radiation. Can anyone tell me how soon that will start after the surgery? Guess I'm trying to put all my ducks in a row…
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good news yesterday
I have 2 grown daughters. I have been concerned w having a genetic cancer. Being that I am clueless about my fathers side, just wanted to know. The BRCA1 test came back neg. I was told that this lowers my girls risk 85%. Now that doesn't meann that any of us are of the hook. It does make me feel a little better. Any…
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Good News!
Dear Sisters, rejoice with me for this small victory: On Sept 9th I had an MRI on my left shoulder, to see if a pin would be needed to strengthen it. Today we met with the orthopedist, and he said it appeared to be fine, with no evidence of any hairline cracks. He does not believe surgery will be necessary. This is a huge…
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Let's Share Recipes Part II
Hey everyone. Noel had a good point about the recipe thread getting a bit long, so starting a new one seemed in order. OMG...I don't even cook! But hubby made some of them for me and they were all great! I do like to make soups though. They are rather easy and only give me one pot that I can watch! LOL Since it is getting…
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Another worry
Just finished rads--had a very sore tooth, finally went to dentist last week-he said it was an abcess & gave me antibiotics. I went back today for him to work on it & it is still infected--with gangrene! So he got as much of the infection out as possible & gave me more antibiotics. The pain has been keeping me awake at…
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Polish Sausage
A guy asks, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?" The clerk looks at him and says, "Are you Polish?" The guy (clearly offended) says, "Well, yes I am! But let me ask you something.... If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian? Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me…
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Herceptin/Cancer Article
There was an interesting article in the Parade Magazine yesterday called Dramatic Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment. If interested you can go to Parade.com, it's on the first page by Dr. Francis S. Collins
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Tamoxifen effects may be wiped out by Paxil, Prozac, or Zoloft~ so reports a new cancer study!!!!!
Cutting right to the chase, and please do not shoot the messenger~ the results of an extensive cancer study was reported upon at a cancer conference in Florida yesterday. It concluded that women taking Tamoxifen along with Paxil, Prozac, and to a lesser degree Zoloft, may be virtually wiping out the effects of the…
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Tamoxifen after DCIS/LCIS excision and RDX
hi everyone, I am about to start taking tamoxifen anyday now (prescr. is waiting for me to pickup!)- I finished rdx a few wks ago (surgery was in the spring). I am somewhat borderline for whether to take tamoxifen - but I have been told the presense of LCIS and DCIS (and ALH/ADH) may make me more of a candidate than if…
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Is it normal to hurt so bad in my joints after Chemo?
Hi everyone.I had my first Chemo Tues. and my joints hurt so bad i could cry.Is their anything that may help?I can call my Dr. Monday.I don,t know if this is normal or not.Thank you.(Pat).
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peggys day 19
how is ev1 had a lot of company so busy hope evweyone well today day 19 im halfway ad then some no swelling no red yet no itching except for that mid infection in beginning this isnt bad i see hematologist on tuesday to see if i need tamaifin no definate answer yet suehope you are well luv hags ev1 god bless luv peggy
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Newly Diagnosed
I went in for a routine mammogram and they found a lump, did an ultrasound that day and a biopsy two days later. I teach and on the first day of school they called to tell me (at 9:00 am) that my biopsy was positive and that I have invasive ductal carcinoma. They knew that I was I at work because I told them where I was -…
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Day 14 of RADs
I am new here...just registered. My question is the HUGE change between day 13 and 14 of RAD treatments. Yesterday was dark pink. Today is tiny blisters everywhere and open sore. Such a shock. My name is Barb
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Chemo and driving?
I drive a schoolbus and need to work as much as I can. Is it still possible to drive or are the side effects too much to drive safely? My employer is very kind and will let me off when I need to be, but I need to work! I still don't know what chemo I will be getting.
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Day #19 of Sue's Rads
First, I want to say that anyone that says Rads are a piece of cake are so very wrong and should not make comments like that EVER! I am sure that chemo is hard, very hard, but, please do not demean the effects of radiation on us. All bc treatments are hard! I am feeling somewhat better with the new antibiotics and I am…
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What to tell my grandson??
I am two weeks into my first round of chemo,,,and as we all know, on the threshold of losing my hair. I already have a wig picked out at my hairdresser and just waiting til the thinning gets to a point of needing to shave and resort to the wig. My problem is, I have a 5 year old grandson who I see everyday who is very…
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Neulasta bone pain
I had mild bone pain from my Neulasta shot in the beginning. I woke up Saturday morning with severe bone pain that lasted all day long and night. I could not sleep. It rained all day long. Has anyone else experienced more bone pain with the weather? It is not raining today and the pain is mild again. This is the day that…
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Tamoxifen and Intimate Side Effects
Sorry about the intimate details, but I don't know who else to ask! I've just started taking tamox. (about a week) and am experiencing really bad vaginal dryness. I've never had this problem before ... what can I get to help? Also ... I'm premenopausal and I've always had my period like clockwork, every 25 days. I know…
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Oncotype DX results
OK, I was going nuts wanting to know what my score was.I have my appointment tomorrow afternoon with my Oncology Surgeon and the Medical Oncologist. But Since they called and changed my appointment times twice today, I was so frustrated, from afternoon to morning, then back to afternoon! So, the gal doing the schedule said…
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Well... I guess I'm just over 1/3 the way finished...and dumping..
Today I will go for rad treatment #14...And here is what I would LIKE to say, as I've seen in so many other posts..."It's going well, don't really notice any difference,a little pink, I feel good..." But the truth is I feel like cr*p... A little graphic here... my nipple on the side being treated is swollen twice the size…
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ROLL CALL: I have a ANOTHER crazy weekend planned, how about you?!! Weekend Plans!
Ladies, it is yet again Friday afternoon and I am getting antsy to begin my weekend. In about 3 hours I'll be leaving work and heading out for two days of freedom! So, here is what I have planned: After work, I am headed straight to a bookstore/coffeehouse to hear some friends who will be performing there with their band.…
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Bone Muscle Joint (?) Pain after A/C & Taxol
Trying to connect with others to get information on after effects of A/C & Taxol - having a LOT of pain several months later