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Normal for changes in reconstructed breast?
I had DCIS early 2001. I had a mastectomy w/Tram Flam reconstruction and Tamoxifen for 5 years. In October 2007, I found a lump in the reconstructed side. I had an aggressive form of IDC but it did not spread to lymph nodes or the chest wall. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and rads, finishing 13 months ago. I have been on…
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Understanding Path report
A newbie here and still sorta in shock. Had breast lumpectomy 6/10 and got my report today and needed some help if possible. What does "THe lesion is AJCC stage pTis (DCIS)mean? My surgeon has told me that it is non invasive but receptive to estrogen. I have been reading about the hormone therapy and really have doubts…
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Annie's coming home
Most of you don't know that my now 16 year old daughter (she was 15 when she left in August) has spent the past year studying at a Gymnasium in Germany. She is due home next week (Wednesday, the 24th, around midnight at the airport in Boise). I spent all day yesterday cleaning her room while waiting for the pathology…
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adrianmycincytoxin or A/C
IF Anyone has been on this chemo, could you tell me the side affects? i know everyone is different but i have been having lower back pain and sharp stabbing pain, seems to be in my kidneys. i am seeing my doc today i have 3 more of this to go and am thinking of stopping it. my tumors have shrunk 80% and they still need to…
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Goodluck Kat
Kat, just wanted to wish you luck on your appointments today. Do you have all your questions ready? Let us know how it went when you can. :) Pammy
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Vitamin B 12 --- Anemia
Good Morning Ladies, 3 weeks ago when I went for my Herceptin infusion, they ran another routine CBC and as usual, my RBC HGB HCT were low. My Onc thought that by now it should have recovered back to normal. He sent some blood out to another lab for further testing and discovered that my B 12 level is about 1/2 of what it…
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Saw the surgeon yesterday and got new path informatiom, Can some one help me out I'm still confused
Hi everyone. Okay I went to the surgeon yesterday and she spent 3 hours with me, it was great over all. She made me feel like she was there only for me. We talked alot and thanks to all the advice I got here, I had alot of answers from her. Apparently finding the lump myself was a big plus, she said that it was small…
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Bullis packs for radiation
Good evening sisters and bro's. Just wanted to ask if any of you had them put a bullis on you to radiate? I have tried googling this but maybe i am spelling it wrong. This is what the radiologists call it. They warm it up and lay it on areas of my skin, before they radiate. I asked them today and they said it draws the…
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radiaation vs chemo
Hello everyone, Just wondering if it is just me or anyone else more bothered by radiation than chemo. I know I have said it before but for some reason it bothers me more for the fact that it can cause permanent tissue damage and I know that should be the least of my worries. I had double mast and chemo and did not cry…
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Blunt honesty Please
Yesterday I receieved good news... The cancer has not spread, and they took 13 nodes and not 7 as I had originally thought. All came back clear. I was very happy. Not looking forward to radiation, but I am thankful that I do not have to have chemo. (But still cheering on and here for all my sisters who will have to go…
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Oncologists in MA
Can anyone recommend a good oncologist in Massachusetts, preferably outside of Boston? I may be needing a second opinion. Thanks Tricia
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A little known fact...
The first testicular guard (Cup) was used in baseball in 1874. The first helmet was used in 1934. ~~ It took 60 years for men to realize that the brain is also important. thought you would like to know.... =^..^=
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Benign
Dear second family, About an hour ago the office nurse called to tell me that the results from pathology show the lumps are BENIGN! Possibly granulomas? from having nodes removed. I don't know what else to say, except to thank you for all your prayers and good wishes and crossed fingers. Love to all of you! Lynn
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PLEASE forgive ME!
I have come to realize that some of my posts may not be "supportive"... part of the reason I came to this board was that I/me "personally" have only had "bad" experiences with this disease and I needed SUPPORT. I am scared and I express that all too well. I hope everyone understands I mean no harm with MY "negativity". My…
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Insomnia
Is anyone else dealing with insomnia? I cant fall asleep or stay asleep for that matter and I yawn all day long. Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. :) Libby
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Aurora2009
Check out the post about HER2 - or + I think it might help to explain some of it to you. But, you need to have your oncologist explain it Monday! Good luck Aurora!
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What is a oncotype and fish test
I am still wait the results on a fish test and not sure on the oncotype test. I don't know what this means. After surgeon gave me results of 2 of 22 nodes pos. I went blank. So could you guys explain this to me please. Thanks
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Question about Arm pit
I got the drain out yesterday. I still have my incision under arm where nodes were taken with tape strips and I have the hole from drain,but it it covered with shrink wrap bandage. I have a hard like cord feeling under the arm with a hole. What I want to know is what can I use under arm pit. Can I use powder or something,…
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Hey Moopy
Thinking about you today, I hope this step your at goes well for you.I am only a few steps behind you and I hold a lot of the same feeling you have. I am praying for the best possible results for you with this treatment. Just remember there is so many of us out here praying for you, that you just can't go wrong. Hugs with…
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update
Hello everyone, I had a successful breast localization, lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy this morning. I was told that my lymph nodes were negative. Thank God. I will know more when the pathology comes back. I am so grateful. Thank you all for the encouraging words and helpful tips to get through this. I had so many…
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conned
I really don't want to insult anyone, And I am new to this,and please don't get mad at me for asking but have you ever been conned by someone. A post thats not real, for some sick reason someone felt the need to be on here and made up a sad story and drew you in. I want to think that this is not possible,but is it. It's…
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Just testing...
to see if my new photo uploaded ir not. Debi
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Another little known fact.....NOT!
Jamie was studying the Guppy tank tonight and asked me how do you tell the males from the females. I told him that the males were the ones CHASING the poor females about the tank. He pondered for a while and said "At least humans don't act like that!" (The kid is 15!) I said: "Yes they do"....and he quipped back "Not…
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Newly diagnosed and don't know what to do?
Hi Everything goes so quickly the last 4 weeks ( since I learned that I got it !!) , I already had 2 surgeries now what ? My doctor seems to know what to do . i didn't contact an oncologist yet , should I? I try to stay strong but sometimes I feels alone , do you? good luck to everybody
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Hello from Texas
Hi all :) I just found this site and am glad I did, I have been looking for a discussion board since I was diagnosed in March. I have stage IV breast cancer that has spread to my spine and liver. So far I am responding well to treatment. Tumor markers were 77 when diagnosed and are at 23 as of yesterday. Looking forward to…
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NED Report on Six Month Mammo
We have just gotten home from having my first mammogram since completing treatment, and the report was NED. What a relief to hear this, as you are always on guard about aches and pains, and things that just "don't seem right" after going through chemo/rads. I am going to celebrate, and wanted everyone to know how wonderful…
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Pathology report.. and questions...***
Okay.. so my surgeon is super nice, I trust him and like him.. but today he kind of acted weired... nothing I could put my finger on.. he made me a copy of the pathology report, we didn't go over it, just the basic, no residual cancer and the lympth nodes are clear. That's it cut and dry.. so I asked him just radiation…
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Just wondering!
How many of you sisters are battling this beast while being single, and how are you handling it? Hugs, JoMama
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Does my daughter have cancer?
My almost-12-year-old daughter just told me that blood is coming from her nipple. After reading some things online, I realize that her recent dramatic, frightening weight loss, her burning, aching, bones, her night sweats, vomiting, and fatigue, all could be related to this. It may sound crazy that I didn't realize that…
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futurama
I know I am anxious to hear from you, I am sure everyone is. Hope it was nothing but let us know what happened. Kim