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IF IT Came back?
How many would go through it all again? Just asking........ Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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How do you know if reoccurance?
I am HR/Pr positive, had chemo and reconstruction. For those that have a reoccurance, how do you know? Do you go and do the blood test and something shows up there? I have had a pain in my hip for about 2 months but that could be from the meds. How do you know and what process do the doctors do to determine if the cancer…
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newly diagnosed
well I am new here and just found out that I have cancer! I am going for consultation mon. The radiologist said that he was surprised that the pathlogist found it . He said it is .5 mm. The procedure is going fast with an appointment Mon with oncologist. I don't know if I should stay here or get a second opinion if both…
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We are here....everything is fine...tired...
We arrived in Holland yesterday afternoon. Before we left, we set up Skype (internet conference calling with video) on all the kid's computers. We 'talked' with both Hans' son and my daughter after we arrived home in Zwolle. The flight was quite interesting. We reached LAX, and asked for any upgrades. The gal at the desk…
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Relay Tonite
Hey Everyone: Today is our Relay here in Woodbridge, NJ it will be held at my kids' school (Colonia High School). As I walk the Survivor's Lap, I will be saying all your names and offering a prayer that God keeps us in his grace. When I light my luminaire it will be dedicated to all my sisters and brothers in pink who have…
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Just Finished Treatment
Hello. My name is Pat and I had cancer. I was diagnosed late September and within 2 weeks had all the tests, pet scan, and on October 13th a partial mastectomy (lumpectomy). Tests came back that the cancer was Stage 1, but they sent part of the tumor to some lab in California where they do DNA/genetic testing on it. The…
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Did It Really Work?
While going through chemo...i was blessed to not have the nausea that so many are plagued with..i had the horrible bone/joint pain, but think that was more from the nulasta shot, and the fatigue...omg, the fatigue that i'm still fighting three weeks after my last treatment. But i'm wondering...if i didn't have the side…
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I am Hoping against Hope you will get to read this!!!!
Today it seems I am able to post!! In case ( Chenheart says with insecurites showing!) you have missed me, ONLY on the CSN site to I get the dreaded " Page Cannot Be Displayed." This is happening after trying repeatedly to answer your emails, and/or reply to your threads. It is very disheartening, and makes me feel as if I…
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Am I weird or something?
I get strange looks from the onc and surgeons when I ask about removing my "good" boob at the same time I have my reconstructed breast removed. Am I too vain or weird for not wanting to go through life as a "cyclops?" Background: First diagnosed 1998 at age 47 with invasive ductal, one positive node. Mastectomy on involved…
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"lessons life taught me" by 90 year old Regina Brett
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When…
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Ok...enough of this!!!
ok....maybe no one else is "attached" to their eyelashes as i am....was...but every morning when i get ready for work, i spend about 20 minutes trying to make my stubs, my broken off, or non existent eye lashes look halfway decent. I've been to the class, i consider myself very good at makeup...have always loved it as far…
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Appt with Onc & Rads Man Friday
Is there anything that I should ask at appt that I may not think of right now. I think I have a pretty good list of Questions, but then again What do I know. So if you all have any thoughts on this, I would like to hear from you. My surgeon said I will have to have chemo 1st then Rads. Thanks
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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,…