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First chemo Tues.can i be losing my hair already?
HI,I Had Chemo Tues, This morning i seen more hair in my comb then usual.I have came down with a bad headach this evening.Do you think it starting to come out already?Does it give you a head ach when it does?Even though i knew it would happen ,I am freaking here,(Pat)
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Herception frequency
for those of you that are/were on Herception did you receive it once a week or once every 3 weeks. I'm so confused!!!!
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Balanced Hormones
Can anyone explain what is meant by balanced hormones?
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Today is the day....help me do this ladies!
Hair is falling out....im shaving my head today. Im so upset. I cant believe this is happening! Im scared....am I gonna look like a fool? People are going to know that I have cancer. I never used to care about people knowing because I was the one telling them. But now, I dont have to say a word.
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Help .. My scalp hurts and my hair is coming out .. Yep, I think it's time
To buzz off the rest of my shorty hair do. Every time I touch my hair 5 to 20 hairs come out in my fingers .. a bald scalp is now inevitable. Start chemo on 9/8 .. 15 days ago. Just the beginning of all hair loss, I imagine. VickiSam
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Day 17 of Sue's Rads
Ok, I am back! And, thanks everyone for your support and kind words. I don't know what I would do without all of you! I thank God for my oncologist turning me onto this site and finding all of you! :) I am still not feeling great, but, my doctor said that it will just take time. I have bronchitis and am having a hard time…
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So,does anybody know...
I know,call me a Daft Sod and chemo brain,and the fact that it is way late and I've been on the computer for way too long-but I've done something that I've never done before and now I feel stupid and a little worried! I took my nightly tamoxifen before I got on the computer tonight-just forgot that I took it and I just…
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Hello everyone been awhile
I just wanted to let everyone know I have finished my treatments chemo and radiation. It was hard doing chemo but YES I made it through. Rads were a lot easier except for the burning. I did greta news Wednesday I am CLEAR, I just need to take Femara. I am having mental issues. I am taking meds for that. Which is hard for…
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Radiation effects on breast
My wife is about to get radiation on one breast. Does the radiation change the appearance that much? Our doctor said it gets red and will get harder. Is this true? Does the hardness go away after 6 to 12 months? Does it turn brown color or just a tan? Does it ever lighten up? I hope someone knows these answers. Thank you…
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I have a ? (not cancer related)
Why is it a man can hit a deer at 100 yards, but not a toilet bowl at 18 inches? Just wondering.
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Mammogram for the under 40
I have a question for the group. I've noticed that there are a number of women on this site who are under 40. Did you find the lump on your own or were you already getting mammos? I have been getting them since I was 25 (60 now). I started with the baseline several years after my mother was dx with BC and we knew her mom…
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Is any one newly diagnosed and just freaked out?
I was just diagnosed last week and waiting to do an MRI and next to do surgery, Is any one new to all this like me? Sometimes I just do not believe its true. im really just on a major roller coster.
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Think before you speak
I have a dear friend and co-worker who has been keeping me entertained as I am an "resting" at home. She sent me the following and I thought I was going to pop out the last drain stitches and all. Since most of the BC sisterhood is clustered east of the Mississippi (I'm almost done with the map), this should be a great…
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I'm confussed
I'm currently taking Taxol/Herceptin chemo treatments. I have 7 more to go. One of the side effects is hair loss. Which was no problem as I lost it when I was having the A/C treatments. This morning after taking a shower I noticed in the mirror that I have peach fuzz growing on my head. Does this mean that my hair is…
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Any stage IIIC survivors out there?
Hi everyone, I just joined this group and would love to hear from stage IIIC survivors out there. I was diagnosed in February, had chemotherapy and then a bilateral mastectomy on Aug 12th. My path report showed no more tumor in the breast (I started out with a 12x10cm) but 11/13 nodes were still found positive with…
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New member looking for inspiration
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage IIIc breast cancer just over a month ago, I think this is all starting to sink in now that my hair has fallen out. I shaved my head and the stubble is painful and sticks to everything, any advice on how to make that go away, I can't get it shaved down any closer....
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appetite
I was under the impression that my appetite would be sacrificed with chemo. I am having the opposite "problem". I want to eat everything in sight. Granted, I have only had one treatment of 6 so far. I guess my appetite will change furter on down the line. If it doesn't, I will be a blimp by the time my treatments are over.…
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A Story about getting even
One December day we found an old straggly cat at our door. She was a sorry sight. Starving, dirty, smelled terrible, skinny, and hair all matted down. We felt sorry for her so we put her in a carrier and took her to the vet. We didn't know what to call her so we named her 'Pussycat.' The vet decided to keep her for a day…
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Hair today, gone tomorrow joke
I found this joke on a blog here, thought it was appropriate due to recent discussions of losing hair. A woman woke up one morning and found 3 hairs on her head. She thought, " I think I will put my hair in a braid today". She put the three hairs in a braid and went out and had a terrific day. The next day she woke up to…
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Does anyone get period after chemo?
I've had 2 rounds of chemo and get my period 2-3 days after. Whats up with that??? I thought you were suppose to be put into menopause when you having chemo?
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Diabetes drug could be effective in cancer therapy -- including triple negative
Ladies, According to the journal "Cancer Research" the diabetes drug metformin, used in conjunction with the chemo drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin) eliminated cancer stem cells in laboratory tests at the Harvard Medical School. It is believed that cancer stem cells initiate tumors and are resistant to standard chemo. The…
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FOR ZAHALENE! You made my day!
MUSIC TO MY EARS..........23 year survivor! Oh how I needed to hear that.....I am 4 months after lumpectomy.......5 weeks out from chemo......and had my 4th rad today.......29 to go...There is light at the end of the tunnel. But to hear "23 year survivor" Oh how that made my day! After rads are completed, I know there are…
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Anyone anxious about upcoming Chemo? Positive thoughts on it. Anybody had a reaction to Taxotere?
Today was my first Chemo Treatment. I'd pretty much worked thru a lot of anxiety, and although I know its not anyone's first choice for a fun outing, I got to thinking--what if there were a very limited supply of chemo drugs? Those of us who need it to give ourselves a better chance of beating this would be clammoring to…
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Worry Wort
Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. "I need someone with an accounting degree," the man said. "But mainly, I'm looking for someone to do my worrying for me." "Excuse me?"…
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First Chemo Session Starts Tomorrow, 9/24
My turn has arrived and I can know start chemo. I will be on Taxotere, Carboplatin and Hercepin. The course of treatment will run every three weeks for 4-6 cycles. My hubby will be coming with me and will probably take Friday off as I don't know what to expect. I feel much better about finally getting started. You see, I…
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Hey Thanks everyone
I just want to say thanks to everyone for all the advice on side effects. As some of you know I had to go to ER for cramping....they had no idea what it was. I was able to self diagnose after reading your comments, took stool softener and drank warm prune juice and had no cramping today for first time in a week or so! You…
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For pet lovers
Taken from Gun Dog magazine, written by Jerry Thoms. How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change a Lightbulb Golden Retriever - The sun is shining, the day is young,we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid light bulb? GSP - Just one. And then I'll fix any wiring that's not up to code.…
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Slept great last night thanks to you all
Took your advice and called my Doctor to ask for something for my anxiety. He gave me adivan and I slept all through the night and feel much better today. That was a very hard phone call for me to make because I feel weak having to ask for something but your encouragement made me realize that its not weak to ask for help.…
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Excuse my dumb question
ok I'm new here so who's NED and why do we want to dance with him?
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New Worry
This Thursday will be my first mammo since diagnosis. I found my lump on Saturday, 9/20/08 and on this past Saturday, 9/19/09 I found another lump in my other breast. I cannot fathom having to go through this again so soon, so I am praying its just a fatty deposit or bruise or something. Say a prayer for me, please.... Pat