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Taste?
Ok. So when do I get rid of the rotton taste?.. I've been a year out of treatments (except tamoxifen) I asked Dr Charisma-Bypass about this and he said "oh well. I never heard of tamox having that side effect".. So is it still late effects of chemo? When will it go away. OK it's livable with, but not very pleasant. ALSO!…
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Beauty & the Beast
When Bob found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with. So one evening he went to a singles bar where he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. "I may look like just an ordinary man," he said as he…
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Has anyone taken the hormone "Femara"
I recently began taking the hormone Femara. I read the side effects and my oncologist explained how the drug works. However, I would like a personal example of how the drug has worked for anyone. Help???
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Anyone with Ports inserted for Chemo
Hi all. My sister is having a port inserted into her chest on Wednesday for 4 sessions of TC beginning July 29th. What do you guys think? Did you like having it, uncomfortable, life saver, etc? Necessary even if only 4 sessions? Any advice? I'll be happy for tips on making things more comfortable during these next 3…
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New to Breast Cancer
Hello all, My name is Lisa. My mom is recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve read many of your posts and I envy your strength and positive outlook. I hope I can learn the same for my mom’s sake. She’s been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive lobular carcinoma (that’s as of now, this may change as we’re waiting on PET/CT…
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I'm here, I'm here!!! Babe is here
Thank you all for being so concerned about me. As i was reading all the wonderful heart felt post my eyes got teary because i feel so much love coming from all of you. I was all choked up. I've been absent because i had surgery on my femur. As most of you know the breast cancer went to the bone which has been causing…
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Noel-asked for Grilled Chicken Fruit Salad recipe
Grilled Chicken Fruit Salad 1 chicken breast half, skinned and boned 2 c. Seedless red grapes, halved 1/2 c. celery, chopped 1/4 c. onion, chopped 2 T walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 c. nonfat mayonnaise 1 T. Dijon mustard 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t black pepper 1 T lemon juice Grill the chicken--cool and cut into small cubes. In a…
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Monday Joke
A man calls home to his wife and says, 'Honey, I have been asked to fly to Canada with my boss and several of his friends for fishing.We'll be gone for a long weekend. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting so could you please pack enough clothes for a 3 day weekend. And also would you…
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OK What now?
He... Has the keys to his dad's beachside apartment. We cannot speak Without screaming at each other. He can't stay away (he's bored). I can't stand him here, but I am so afraid of hurting his feelings and telling him to bughger off and leave me alone. What is the answer?...........Any suggestions greatly…
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Pammy ... chapter 7 ????
Pammy ... I've been checking the board ... holding my breath ... just waiting for chapter 7. Where is it? The anticipation is really getting to me .... hugs. teena
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New to this
I was diagnosed with DCIS invasive, her2/neu+++, ER+. I have had lumpectomy x2 with no clear margins I'm up to 7cm. Go for double radical modified mastectomy with lymph node check on both sides on the 23rd then Herceptin treatment and maybe chemo. BOY AM I OVERWHELMED, HER2/neu+++ from what I've seen isn't good
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question about nipple tattooing
I am getting discouraged about the nipple tattooing. Without going into all the details, I have now tried to schedule the procedure four times with two different major hospitals in Chicago, only to be cancelled. I looked online and found a tattoo artist who is supposed to be the best in Chicago and said she took a special…
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GRRRRRR updating my pic
Ok folks I keep trying to update my photo to show off my hair and it just wont let me. I deleted the photo I have, and as you can see it just wont go away. I uploaded my new pic and it wont show up. I am beging to think it is a plot to frustrate my already streched nerves. hahahaha Any advice? I am listening so go ahead…
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Just diagnosed and scared
I have just been diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma. When I found the lump it was already 3cm. I have been scheduled for a bilaterial mastectomy Aug. 14th. I am also having a PET scan done next week. They told me that they can't give me a stage until after surgery when they see if it has gone to my lymph nodes.…
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someone please please help
I am four weeks out from a double mastectomy. I went to the onc one time just so they can tell me they are going to do the oncotype dx test. I have not had any bloodwork, no scans or anything. Today i found a hard lump in my groin area that is bout the size of a dime, but feels like it is kind of deep. What do i do? Is…
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saw rad onc today, booster question cleared up
I saw my radiation oncologist today and asked if I was going to have the boosters. She said she did not think I need to do them. She said there is no data on effectiveness of having them done with mastectomies and some hospitals don't do them for women with mastectomies at all and some do. All women who had lumpectomies…
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Taking bets
My husband has his own way of dealing with my double mastecomy on thursday we has been taking bets on what my boobs weight has even got my primary docotor on board, I'm very endowed, I can't I get my new ones and don't have to special order bras online. HERE I COME VICTORIA SECRETS DEB
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Joint pain in hands
I am currently taking Arimidex and wonder if anyone has pain, "triggering of fingers" and swelling in their hands. My Dr. says Tendonitis or Neuropathy, perhaps from chemo but I read that Arimidex can cause pain of this nature and just wondered if others have it?
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Hormone Therapy and Ovarian Cancer Risk According to JAMA article
In the Wall Street Journal today, it had that the JAMA published an article stating this: Meanopausal women who took hormone therapy raised their risk of ovarian cancer by 38%, a study in JAMA said. I went to the JAMA site and the article is there stating the risk of ovarian cancer if taking hormone therapy. Scary, isn't…
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Tumor Off Radar - Interpret, Please!
Hi All, I introduced myself last evening and SO appreciate all of the warm welcomes! So, I find myself here today with a question that has been burning for a couple of weeks. I was diagnosed at the end of March with BC (estrogen+, HER+, node+). Stage IIB-IIIC (haven't had surgery yet). There were actually 2 tumors, one…
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Where is our Sweet Lili?????
I notice so many shout outs to our Family in here when they have been missing from the boards...I know I have had computer troubles, and travels, and hives :( just a host of other things keeping me from the boards as often as I like. But, since coming back, I have noticed Lili, AKA mmontero is not around. Where is she?…
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Some silly tee shirt captions
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to Blame You If you don't talk to your cat about catnip, who will? I don't mind going to work but that 8 hour wait to go home is a b***h. I have kleptomania but when it get bad, I take something for it Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough In just two days from now,…
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Lili
Where have you been? I miss hearing from you!!
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P.O.D.S. One for you and your owners......
Hi All, Pets of Daft Sods, and the Daft Sods themselves. We took my beloved Riva to the Vet this morning. She is dragging one leg and kepf falling over, seemed to have no control of her back end. Anyway, figured it was Hip Displacia. Anyway after Xrays and a lot of bending and flexing the vet said it was NOT her hips, they…
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Don't drink Mountain Dew late at night! lol
We had some friends stop out tonight, so, we cooked out. And, everyone else had a few beers, but, I just didn't want to, since I will be drinking at my girlfriends big birthday party tomorrow night. So I dumbly, drank 3, yes THREE, code red mountain dews. And, guess what? I CANNOT SLEEP NOW!!!!!!!!! I should know better.…
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vision changes on tamoxifen
Has anybody had vision changes on tamoxifen? I'm having some, I think. I also think I'm overreacting to everything that I notice. I started tamoxifen 5/1, so almost three months. The changes are sort of like if you push in on your eyes, that's how I see sometimes. Doesn't seem to be all the time, or maybe I don't notice it…
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Biggest loser....
Ok, serious people only.....I NEED to lose 10 lbs and within the next 6 weeks. Soooo, who would like to join the biggest loser with me for the next 6 weeks? We can share dieting tips and encourage each other. Of course this will be on the honor system. I really need to have a challenge here. So if you would like to join me…
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Boosters/Many Questions....
What are "Boosters"??. Is it a higher rad/rate/?? Gezzzz.... All these new words, and I am a nurse....(clueless with humility). You never stop learning, and you all have taught me soo much!! Can you tolerate a few more questions ???....Do you go to the oncologist before/after surgery? ( 7/28/09 for me) I know some of you…
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Tonight's Our RELAY!!!!
Hello everyone, Tonight's our Relay for Life in Bigfork, MT I have a list with all my friends here, to take with me and read to others, if I get the chance. And I will be chanting your names as I walk. My team, the BrEaST FRIENDS are still #1 in fundraising, and I'm hoping that our on-site Sno-Cones will be a hit since…
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Glad to Have Found This Board
Hello to all of you very brave and optimistic members! I was diagnosed in March 09, have been reading the posts for a couple of weeks and decided to sign on. I have the most awesome support group with family and friends, but it is comforting to know there are others who really understand what I am experiencing. I look…