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Breast Cancer

 

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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 w…

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  Started by Q088suzie

  Most recent by Q088suzie

  Sep 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Wigs

  Are they a tax right off?

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  Started by nadca

  Most recent by VickiSam

  Sep 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 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 mo…

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  Started by e_hope

  Most recent by countrypharmgirl

  Sep 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 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…

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  Started by JGrim

  Most recent by Wolfi

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 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…

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  Started by Akiss4me

  Most recent by tgf

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 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 herce…

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  Started by corina

  Most recent by tgf

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 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 s…

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  Started by 1surfermom

  Most recent by 1surfermom

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Half finished with chemotheraphy_Getting rid of baggage

  I have been hanging around here for a while just keeping up with everyone. It has been a while since I posted, but I am back now. The chemotheraphy treatments has not been too bad. The side effects of…

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  Started by Ms_Nellie

  Most recent by ruthielaine

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• grieving and depression

  My last herceptin treatment was on May 20, 2009. I was 43 when they found the tumor and I was told that I would have two surgeries and once they sent the tumor off for analysis, we would proceed with …

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  Started by ElizabethK

  Most recent by ElizabethK

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Strike Up The Band ! Cousin NED is in Town For The Weekend!!!!

  Start the Music, please! NED has his dancing shoes on and is raring to go!!! I got my dance-card filled today~ it said that NED was requesting the honor of my company!! Whooooo hoooo! You know how muc…

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  29 comments

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  Started by chenheart

  Most recent by padee6339

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• still tired

  It has been four months since my last herceptin treatment. Why does this fatique still linger?

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  Started by ElizabethK

  Most recent by ElizabethK

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer

  I just received my diagnosis on Friday, Sept 4, 2009, and I am lost. I just moved to a new place for a new job that does not offer health insurance. I only have a limited coverage health plan that I p…

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  12 comments

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  Started by MadMax

  Most recent by adan57

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Help please , scared out of my mind

  This past thursday I went in for my first mammogram , I am 39 years old , since it was my first they also did a ultra sound , I was told by the Radiolgist right after the ultra sound that He believed …

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  Started by shadow1970

  Most recent by ColoradoGal

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Silver Sneakers Program

  I'm 67 and on Medicare with a supplement through AARP. I recently received notification that one of the benefits was being able to participate, at no cost to me, in a program called, "Silver Sneakers.…

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  Started by mgm42

  Most recent by sgamtd

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Port installed - Petscan

  Hello all! I had my port installed Thursday morning and I got my wish they did general on me. I had a great plan of staying awake for 2 days so I would be sleepy, but I arrived at the hospital and the…

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  Started by hncroper

  Most recent by sausageroll

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Headache's

  Is anyone having headache's with Taxol & Hercepitin. I don't know if this is from treatment, flu shot or stress. Flu shot was done over a week ago so I don't think it would be that. Did not have this …

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  6 comments

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  Started by Kat11

  Most recent by e_hope

  Sep 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Please help, need advice on yucky topic!

  Okay everyone, went to ER yesterday for what I thought was a burst ovarian cyst. I have been having cramping for days now and it seems to always be in the morning times (when I usually have bowel move…

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  Started by Sam726

  Most recent by KathiM

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• day 2 post chemo

  Hello everyone. This is my second day post chemo and things are going well except for a mild amount of nausea, which the medications are taking care of. I had the Neulasta shot on yesterday and have f…

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  Started by love9kidz

  Most recent by mlmjt1

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Cancer World

  Okay, new experience today. Went to ER for a non cancer related prob...ovarian cycst rupture. Anyways...was there 6 hours!! Took them 2 hours to decide to do an exam then another 3 of waiting. They re…

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  Started by Sam726

  Most recent by outdoorgirl

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Newly Diagnosed

  I had a lumpectomy on 9/4/09 On 9/10/09 I received the diagnosis of invasive mammary carcinoma of the ductal kind. What a devastating day that was. It totally was not what I expected...I had myself co…

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  15 comments

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  Started by KEL50

  Most recent by trish53

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• A Blessing I recieved..

  I posted a week or so ago about being asked to be a part of a oncotype study.. The rules were they would pay for the testing and I had to follow thier rules... When I went last Friday to sign the pape…

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  16 comments

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  Started by Calleen

  Most recent by taleena

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• First round of chemo

  Hello everyone. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it. I had my first chemo dose of AC and Avastin or placebo. Everything went well. I was there for 4-1/2 hours. The…

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  5 comments

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  Started by love9kidz

  Most recent by Sam726

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• I'm sorry, I fell down a Well................

  Depression as I have only imagined it. Ok I am starting to claw my way back up now. Not very well, but I am getting there. Thank you for all your support. Sorry I havn't been here for anyone, THIS IS …

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  29 comments

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  Started by tasha_111

  Most recent by creampuff91344

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• Nausea, Nausea Go Away

  Just finished my 2nd round of chemo and the nausea almost killed me this week. Anyone have a great combo drug that works. My doctor gave me the patch today. If anyone has suggestions, please HELP! Pat…

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  8 comments

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  Started by California Girl

  Most recent by creampuff91344

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Inflammatory Breast Cancer

  On July 23 I was told I have Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Aug. 6 I had a biopsy. Triple negative. I had a port installed three weeks ago. In my youth, I had a drug problem. I am on methadone now. I am …

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  Started by Aliaslisa

  Most recent by ladybug22

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Three golf jokes since I am playing golf today

  LOST BALL A man walked into the clubhouse and noticed a friend sitting in a corner wearing a neck brace. He sat down and asked his mate what happened. "Well, I was playing golf and I hit my ball into …

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  Started by tommaseena

  Most recent by lovelylola

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Last Chemo today!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!

  I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Happy to be done with chemo after today!!! Yes I still have rads to go, but whoo hooooo!!!! to no more chemo!!!

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  Started by dyaneb123

  Most recent by VickiSam

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  Not about cancer but guess what today is?

  My kids informed me that today is "Talk like a Pirate" day. Ok mate. error. Opps that Austrialian and computer. I'll have to brush up by watching pirate movies. Who knows pirate talk.

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  Started by Marcia527

  Most recent by VickiSam

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  ROLL CALL: I have a crazy weekend planned, how about you?!! Weekend Plans!

  Ok, I know I haven't been posting much lately. I've been reading everyone's posts and wishing everyone well in my head, but I haven't been able to translate that to writing. Why? I am swamped at work.…

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  34 comments

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  Started by mimivac

  Most recent by Tux

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer
• 

  A warm welcome to newcomers and hello..

  to old friends. Sorry I've been away for awhile. Mostly it has been the pressures of work and simply coming home mentally exhausted. Some have asked about my MRI report, I cannot get it yet (I don't k…

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  Started by dmc_emmy

  Most recent by dmc_emmy

  Sep 20, 2009

  Breast Cancer