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New taxol/herceptin question
I definitely am feeling the aches and pains from the taxol, I am assuming it is not from the herceptin and am wondering what everyone else did for the achiness? I am up to 800mg ibuprofen which I just took tonight before bed with food of course and will try that tomorrow. Did anyone else try anything else?? Thanks for the…
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New Pics....
Well, the last big push has begun. We need to pack, and get the house ready for being alone again. It's been great... Today we start the phoning to say goodbye. I am thankful that this is a long list...we have made some wonderful new friends, as well as kept many old and dear. The sun is playing tag with the rain today.…
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Going to take cruise to bahamma,s before treatments
Well I TALKED TO MY CANCER DR. AGAIN ABOUT WHEN TREATMENTS WILL START AND ABOUT MY TRIP I HAVE PLANNED FOR QUITE AWHILE NOW.MY SISTER,COUSIN AND SISTERS TWO DAUGHTERS.i will go on my trip and start Chemo when I GET BACK.I want to enjoy this vacation,and come home and kick this Cancer,s but.I have excepted this will be a…
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After chemo dry mouth and sensitive tongue what to do??
I went to brush my teeth and the toothpaste burnt my tongue. Today I feel like cotton mouth this happen to anyone???I seem to have a new side effect everyday.
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Is this normal?
I had a chemo two weeks ago and these past three days have been drained and just wanting to sleep. I went through this the normal period after treatment 3-6 days or so too. I was wondering if anyone else goes thru double down times between treatments. I have another chemo tuesday and am dreading having to start this cycle…
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Any Options other than AI's
Has anyone stopped taking their aromatase inhibitors (femara, aromasin, or arimidex)due to debilitating side effects? I have been on two of the three and am having muscle spasms and instances where my muscles seize up on me. It's painful, frightening and happens frequently. The problem is from my waist up includini my…
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Hi everyone,I will talk to you in a week.Cruise time.
Hi everyone.I am leaving tomorrow for my first cruise.I,ll take lotts of pictures.I am going to enjoy and start Chemo the next week. so for now its enjoy.Thanks for your support and prayers.(Pat)
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Back again. Will be having chemo before surgery.....
I went yesterday to my first oncologist appointment. My best friend of 32 years went with me. I found out that I will be starting chemo on the 21st. Very scared, you know of the UNKNOWN. I will be getting Adriamycin and cytoxin every 2 weeks x4, then I will get Taxotine every three weeks x4. She also mentioned that I would…
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Hair (well - a little) yesterday - gone today!
This afternoon Hubby and Son are using the clippers on my head and then clipping each other. Honestly - should have been clipped it a few days ago but Hubby is having a hard time with the thought - "Just wait til it all comes out on it's own!" Son had been out of town on work til yesterday and once he saw how ratty the few…
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Anyone else serious stage III?
Hi everyone: This is my first post. I was diagnosed April 2004 with 8.5 cent. tumor and a whopping 25 malignant nodes, infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Had bi laterial mastectomy, 18 rounds chemo (AC and Taxol), finishing up radiation, doing Herceptin and Tamoxifen. Anyways, I'm 42 and mother of 3 (9-yr. old girl and twin…
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I am so happy
Hi everyone.I am leaving for my cruise in two days.wow.i took the big step and got my hair cut real short today.Dr. said I would loss it in a short while.So now I don,t have much to loss.And I went to an American Red cross wig bank.And you won,t believe this but they had a wig the same style and color of my hair before I…
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having chemo before surgery dont know wat to expec!
im having chemo before surgery wat can i expect?.....help
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Redneck wins the lottery
A Redneck buys a ticket and wins the lottery. He goes to Austin to claim it where the man verifies his ticket number. The Redneck says, "I want my $20 million." To which the man replied, "No, sir. It doesn't work that way. We give you a million today, and then you'll get the rest spread out for the next 19 years." The…
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Great 6 monthl check-up
I was blessed on Friday with a perfect check-up at my breast surgeon. I continue my radiation and have completed 12 of 30. I don't have to go back to the breast doctor for 6 months. Yippee! Cindy
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Cruise,I am out of here.
Hi everyone,your probly tired of hearing about the cruise.I am leaving in a few hours.My first cruise,first time flying and being on a ship.let alone another country.The Bahamma,s here we come.all 5 of us,my sister,cousinand two nieces.By for now.Love and prayers.(Pat).
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Dancing with NED
It is official...my final pathology report came back from my bilateral on Tuesday, no evidence of disease!! WOO HOO I am so excited now I can rest a little easier and move forward with reconstruction. Thanks to all the ladies (and gents) here that have offered encouraging words, compassion, support & comfort! I dont know…
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Thanks
to everyone who was able to join the teleconference call for an audio meet n' greet and brainstorming. It was nice to hear your voices. Besides having a pleasant conversation, some great ideas were generated as well. I'm looking forward to the next call. The invitation to participate is open to existing members of the…
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Starting this up again: WEEKEND PLANS! I desperately want to know!
You guys are great and have made me feel so much better about my bone scan on Monday. I totally forgot to do this last week since I took Friday off. This will hopefully be a quiet weekend for us. It's rainy and chilly in the DC area, so I plan to curl up with my cats and hubby and read my New Yorker magazine (I'm behind…
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Radiation appts/schedule?
Hi. I have my radiation consultation next Monday morning and I was wondering what to expect when I meet my radiologist. I've been reading the radiation posts and trying to make sense of it all. I'm assuming at the consultation the radiologist will go over my medical records, look at my incisions/scars and tell me about the…
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Delay yet again...
Morning All, Am feeling a bit antsy as I have been told by my oncologist, yet again, they might have to delay my chemo start up date on a account of a skin infection that developed on my lumpectomy incision. Note to others... don't go to the gym even though the doctor clears you ready for exercise. I was on an antibiotic,…
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Is it really gone??
Hello, I had a diag. of DCIS, after a lumectomy in jan. found out. Then in feb had a masectomy with sentnal 2 nodes removed...were enlarged but clear of cancer. I went on samesay to need a second surgury for a hematoma..extreme bleed so another operaiton within 8hrs. Well was a slow recovery blood was needed. I also have…
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Chemo First?
Had all out tests ready to start chemo before surgery. The tumor is under 5 cm. so we are looking at posibly shrinking it for a better outcome on the lumpectoy. BUT doesn't it seem better to have surgery to know exactly what the lymp nodes are up to? The surgeon and oncolgist don't think so, but the plastic surgeon raised…
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Day 9 of Sue's Rads
Hello Everyone! Almost 2 weeks down! YIPPEE! I am going to just start posting at the end of the week. So, next week will be rads 10 - 14. But, it will be filled with information, fun and maybe some good little tidbits. lol What are tidbits and where did that come from? My Mom always says that. lol Today was busier than…
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Greatest Losers...results are in!!
So sorry everybody for not posting sooner. Elm did inquire who won as she was so sweet to make a bracelet for the winner!! I just know it wasn't me and I am soooooo jealous because I really, really wanted one! Eating lots of ice-cream has side effects... I ended up not losing an ounce (boo whoooo). This was not the reason…
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Questions on Tamoxifen side effects
Hi everyone. Well, after much debating, I decided to pop the Tamoxifen and give it a try (no regrets!). So, I have had three doses and nada! Not one hot flash or night sweat!! When do the side effects happen? Days, weeks, months after you start? Also, I have somewhere stored in my brain, that if I am not having any side…
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Saturday Jokes!
BACKWOODS BABY In the back woods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery. To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said, "Here, hold this high so I can see what I'm doing." Soon, a wee baby boy was…
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LadyDi1, where are you?
You haven't posted lately and I wanted you to know that I, and many others love your poems. I read them on your blog. So, let us know how you are now. HUGS
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chemo after cruise.
Hi everyone.I will be leaving for my cruise in two days.I am leaving the bad boy Cancer at home and going to have fun.I start treatments 3days after I get home,I have never been on a cruise,been on a plan or ship or different country.A lott of first for me.I so need this right now.I had planned this with my sister and her…
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Tamoxifen
This weekend I finally worked up enough courage to take my Tamoxifen for the first time. I didn't spontaneously combust. so far I haven't had any nasty side effects. If one is going to have nasty side effects when do they start?
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Questions about taking Tamoxifen????
I just found out today that I am going to be taking Tamoxifen twice a day. Can someone please share their experience of taking this drug. Mainly the side effects..Thank you