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Had My First chemo
Well I had my port put in on Wednesday,MUGA test,Petscan and then a chemo class on Friday. Layed in my husbands arms Sunday night and cried like a baby scared to death of chemo on Monday. My Mom, Husband, and Aunt went with me to chemo. Of course I cried like a baby once the nurse started talking to me. I felt ok and I am…
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
oh how many I've had to make. Well, the followup with the surgeon went fine. 1 drain out, 1 to go (by Thursday at the latest). She went over the pathology report with me and then I met with the oncologist. They both said cancer is stage IIa,T2,NO,MO. Which is T2 (tumor was 2.2 cm); NO (not in lymph nodes) MO (not…
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Day 16 of Sue's Rads
Hi! It is me again. Aw, day 16! I am halfway thru my rads already! I can't believe it. It really has gone fast so far. I feel lucky too because I haven't burnt yet or even turned pink anywhere. My breast is swollen, which is normal. I joked with my rads oncologist about shooting some radiation on the other one so that it…
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Studies on Chemo-brain
I've never had chemo, and I am forever thankful for that, but I've heard a lot of you talk about chemo-brain. I thought you would find this article interesting, in that they are finally doing studies on chemo-brain and its impact on both social and professional lives. Because of the results of the study, hopefully there…
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NEW TODAY ALSO
I JUST BECAME A MEMBER AND I AM STAGE 4 BEAST CANCER, HAVE HAD 2 SURGERIES, CHEMO, HERCEPTIN AND NOW TROUBLE WITH MY HEART. ANY ADVICE?
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About my Arimidex and draining.
Hi Everyone, The doctor has taken me off Arimidex until Oct. 19 when I go back to see him. Don't know what he will do then. Also had to go back to my oncology surgeon yesterday, after they took the drain tube out over a week ago, it had never closed up and was still bleeding, plus my chest area where I had the mastectomy…
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always worrying
I was recently diagnosed and scheduled for a bilateral this Monday - what I can't seem to get past is the constant worry that everything is worse than it is and that I'm near deaths door. I wake up in the middle of the night with panic attacks and/or in tears convinced I am dieing - does anyone else experience this or am I…
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CHEMO TOMORROW,need advice please,help.
Hi everyone,well I am home on a dreary day thinking of Chemo tomorrow.It is like do I go shopping or stay home and think about it all day.or maybe i need to think about it today.i find myself crying off and on.so what do you think get out of house and stay buisy or let myself take the day and cry and think about it?I know…
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Swine Flu Vaccine
I just read on another board that the initial swine flu vaccine in nasal dose is a "live virus". The shot, when it is available, will not be a live virus. This statement was made by a RN. My question is, do those of us that are on chemo have to avoid individuals that have received this? I remembered from years past a…
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No break between treatments .. Is this normal ? 18 weeks straight of chemo
Hello my sisters in PINK . .. I just finished my first cycle of chemo and I was informed by my onc RN that she would be seeing me next Tuesday for my 5 to 6 hour - 3 chemo cocktail. I mentioned to Barbara that I was under the impression that I would have 1 week off between cycles, she laughed and said no -- according to…
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Road to Recovery
Hi everyone. Thanks for all your good wishes. My surgery was on the 10th and I came home on the 12th. The sentinel node was negative. I will find out Oct. 9 if I need chemo and when it will start. I have been trying to rest but it is very hard not doing what I usually do, which is everything, or so it seems. I am still…
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"beauty pearls for chemo girls"
Hey out there, just wanted to pass this info along. The book "Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls" is fabulous! My aunt got it for me and it is FULL of good info on beauty tips and side effects for women going through chemo...I wish I had it before my treatment because it tells everything...I highly recommend it. Anyone else…
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Aloe Vera... ugh..
Okay.. I have been putting on my aloe vera twice a day... as instructed... however it has been sticking to my shirt... up until two days ago that was no big deal... just pull on it and it seperates from the skin... well... now to pull it off it hurts like a he**...how do you keep it from sticking to your shirt... ?? Any…
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I had my first chemo today
I had my first Chemo treatment today.It has been very imotional for me.Yesterday I cryed off and on all day.And today also off and on.I made it through the treatment without crying.My daughter was with me and I knew if i cryed she would two.But other then that i can not stop crying.I know I have to do this to get well and…
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Breast cancer paper doll...
I have a super-inquisitive five year old neighbor and this prompted me to design a paper doll to help explain to her exactly what's going on (she caught me unawares one day and my response to "What's in those bags?" was "My insides." so obviously some better explanations were in order). I realize not everyone wants to be…
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Ran my first Mud Bog this afternoon!
YUP - I ran in my first Mud Bog this afternoon and came in 3rd ($30)! A while ago I gave Son my IH Scout. It had been my daily drive for 4 1/2 years before I got something different to drive (it's real cold here in the winter and it has a LOT of 'pneumonia holes') and it had just sat for 4 1/2 - 5 years til Son got it…
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I got a question??
Ive read many posts here by women who have a mastectomy then undergo their chemo/radiation or both. What determines to remove then treat or to treat then remove. Ive just began chemo, my onc says mastectomy will come after I finish chemo. My lump is very large (PET scan says 10cm)with liver mets. I fear that what if the…
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I'm so upset with my doctor!
It has been well over a month now since my mastectomy, and I have been experiencing shortness of breath, dizzy spells, and feeling very tired. I was dx'd with a malignant phyllodes tumor, and suppossedly did not need follow-up treatment, because all of the tumor was removed and this type doesn't respond to treatment other…
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Not only did I DO the Lance Armstrong 10K today~ I was the 2nd place WINNER of top fundraisers!!!
I told Reggie I had to get online right away~ I was the 2nd highest fundraiser for the 10K, and in the biking part of the fundraiser ( it is a Lance Armstrong fundraiser afterall!!) a ONE year Breast Cancer survivor woman took top prize!!!!!! 2 women, both us us BC survivors WON!!!!! Maybe you are not surprised ( I am!)…
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Days 10 thru 15 of Sue's Rads
Hi all! Like I wrote earlier, I am sorry that I haven't posted, but, I have been sick and just haven't felt like even being on the puter. I know you all missed my posts...lol Ok, maybe a few did, so, here goes. 10- 15 have basically been the same. I get zapped the same amount of times and it takes longer than me…
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Help! I overdid the arm exercises 3 wks post-op. It hurts! Also 1st Chemo in 2 days.
This is the first time I've posted anything on this site. Since my Partial Mastectomy 3 wks ago I've been making gradual progress with the exercises the Dr. recommended: walking my fingers across my head to my opposite ear. However, I decided to try a few repetitions of exercises listed in the ACS booklet yesterday. I…
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Hello,back from cruise,had great time,Chemo starts Tuesday.
Hello everyone.back from cruise.I had a wonderful time.It was pretty amazing,just beatiful.But I start Chemo Tuesday.will be without hair in a week or two.I know i can do this but dread all the Chemo and radiation.But it was so nice to get away.hope everyone had a great week.love and prayers.(Pat).
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Gone Golfing
One lovely morning, Ben and Thomas were out golfing. Ben slices his ball deep into a wooded ravine. He grabs his 8-iron and proceeds down the embankment into the ravine in search of his ball. Ben searches diligently throught the thick underbrush and suddenly he spots something shiny. As he gets closer, he realizes that the…
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Back pain
Hi all,,,I am new here,,,just had my first of 6 chemo treatments on Monday, followed by a shot of Neulasta the following day. They said that bone pain was a side effect of Neulasta, and last night I was awakened with a pounding pain in the small of my spine...not my back, as if it was kidkeys, but in the spine. Did any of…
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Wigs
Are they a tax right off?
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chemo induced menopause...
Has anyone else had to face this... I am 36 and currently have chemo induced menopause has any other women out there dealt with this. No one knows if it will be permanent or not. One doctor told me most likely and another said because of my age it shouldn't be. The hot flashes are the worst one minute I am sweating buckets…
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Mastectomy/Hysterectomy/Port photos...
I hope it's all right to post this here... I read the terms and it seems that only commercial sites or volunteer/project solicitations are prohibited. I couldn't find a lot of mastectomy photos when I was about to have one, so I had mine photographed and put the pictures online at CancerVacation.com. There are lots of…
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Got my Flu Shot today, did you get yours?
Saw my PCP to get my flu shot today and have my check up and go over all my treatments. Got the regular flu shot, but will NOT get the H1N1 when it comes out. We talked about it and have decided in my case against it. But I urge everyone, if your Doc ok's it, to get your flu shots now. Doc said going around early and…
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please help
I have stage 4 invasive aggressive metastatic breast cancer that was HER2Positive I took adriomicyn adriomicyn cytoxin it is a rough chemo but the,taxol was worse ,28 days radiation and 18 mo of herceptin they gave me 8 mo.in Sept 2005 I just celebrated 4years out and cancer free any questions feel free to email me at…
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Full lymph node dissection, has anyone had this?
After six months of chemo, I am finally having surgery this Friday 9/25. I am scheduled for a partial mastectomy and a full lymph node dissection. I'm o.k. with the partial mast. but when I asked my surgeon if he was going to do sentinal node mapping he said no he was going to take my lymph nodes, when I asked how many he…