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New here....
Just returned home from surgery....right breast mastectomy...won't know results of pathology until later next week.....I just wanted to say thank you to each one of you for giving me the courage to look forward to a future...no matter what it might hold... Shirley
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week of milestones
If I make it to the weekend, I think I realy will have accomplished something! Last week I saw my plastic surgeon for the follow-up to having the expanders out and implants in. It's been 2 months but truth be told I haven't been satisfied. The good news is my feelings were validated by the surgeon and it looks like they…
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IS FLAXSEED AND LINSEED OIL A NO-NO FOR ER & PR+?
I can't seem to find if flaxseed, which I think is linseed too, is bad for us ER PR +? I have seen articles and was given a book about it being so good in the fight against cancer, but, I am sure that I have also read or heard that it is not good for ER PR +, just the ER PR--. Does anyone know? Thanks!
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The longest weekend of my life
I don't know how you all get through the waiting. I've spent most of the weekend reading everyones post. Some bring me up some bring me down, but most just show me that I've come to the right place for support. I had an unusually long weekend which I am usualy praying for, but this time was different. I had to leave work…
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Diagnosed April 29, 2009
I was diagnosed April 29, 2009 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 2.5 cm First surgery May 13 - Lumpectomy with sentinel lymphnodes, Lymphnodes clean but margins not. Second surgery June 1 June 5 - Clean margins - Yeah, Yippee!!!! I am 48 and having all the treatments - chemo, radiation, & hormone therapy Date with Onc today..…
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Rads, Raw potato's and lymphedemia and friends
Hello sisters. Just got back to Billings for a long, lonely week, I am half-way done though. I am starting to get pretty red from the radiation so the Doc. told me today to get a script from my primary DR. for cortizone cream 2% because insurance would pay for it that way or i could get 1%OTC. From there i went on to see…
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My way of saying..."Thank you all'
This is for all of you... some may think this is korney... but it's just my way... the only way I know, to say thank you.. for everything.. We Never Walk Alone... I remember getting the doctors call, tears swelled up but they did not fall… Shaking and trembling, fear I have never known… I could not tell my family, for the…
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taste changes and chemo
Hey all of you, just curious...I know tastes can change during chemo. I did 4 AC treatments and then 4 Taxol treatments with Herceptin. Finished Taxol last Tues!! Still on Herceptin. Since I started the AC I have not wanted any coffee...AAAAHHH it is my my lifeline, I need it. Will I get the taste for it back? Has this…
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Can't take another chemo tx
Hi every one I was dx with advance b/c Sept 11th 08. I have had a hard time with Dr's Insurance etc.. I am 39 now I have had Chemo before my rad mastectomy. A now I have started my 1st of 4 more tx which I don't want to do The last tx I told the Dr I have really bad stomach pain after my tx she prescribe some meds that…
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Bak home
Just wanted to let my girls know that I came home yesterday from the hospital. I was able to take Darvocet for the pain along with Valium. So the pain is controlled. They told me I could have stayed if I wanted to. But I thought, if I'm handling the pain with oral meds and everything looks good why shouldn't I go home? At…
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Early Detection Via MRI
Just wanted to let everyone know the surgery went well last week. Feeling fine. My cancer in the right breast was not detected by a Mamogram or Ultra Sound. Only from an MRI. I would recommend this as a "compliment" to the other tests. In the MRI test, it picks up everything, which is good. No telling what would have…
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Hormone therapy
I was told 4 weeks a go I had stage 4 cancer. It has gone from my breast to my bones. As the cancer is estrogen positive, I am taking hormone therapy.It will be 4 weeks on Thursday. Does anyone know how long the pills take to start doing something? My blood counts keep going down and I have to get units of blood. I see my…
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I'v been reading your post for a few days now, I would like to talk
I'm Alison, I'm new, I had a routine, well it was a little late, on May 13th, I have a tumor in my left breast, it's grade three infiltrating ductile...anyway I'm having a bilat. mastectomy on June 19th. I wonderful husband of 21/2 months (we've known each other 3 years), well, we are both scared silly. I'm 50 and he's 53,…
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LOL - A funny story I had to share
Oh, golly, I had to share this funny story with yall. I have a good friend, Gayle, who is 58 and lives in Kansas City. His wife sent him down here to stay five days with me to help. While here, he told me this horrible story about a good friend of his who got burns over 80% of his body six month ago. He was a lifelong…
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Dealing with scars....there's hope!
My left breast was removed Jan. 13...chemo started Jan 13, i was diagnosed around Dec 13th...do you see a pattern here? LOL But in regards to scars...I have my reconstruction surgery July 9th (YEAH! get this bolder off my chest!!!). I started using mederma (sp?) on half of the scar. My plastic surgeon said he would be able…
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Fighting the Bad Taste
Hey Guys I seem to remember seeing something posted about something you can take to get rid of the bad metal taste from chemo. Anybody know? I can't find the thread. Thanks Dee
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Wanting to re-enter Job force
I was diagnosed back in May of'08. At the time I was attending ECPI full time and I was planning on going back to work during that summer. After being diagnosed and having all the doctor's appointments I found it impossible to concentrate on school so I quit (with plans on finishing at a later date). With all the tests and…
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TRAM reconstruction
HiEveryone! I had a TRAM reconstruction and chemotherapy and now have major intestinal problems such as constant constipation. I have to take three medications to keep my guts working. I've been told it is because the nerves to my intestines didn't regenerate. Does anyone else have this? How has it been treated? Thanks,…
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I felt the hug train
I love you guys! I'll be at the eye clinic all day tmr. My hubby gets his new eyes, he still will not be able to see, but he will be quite handsome with his sky blue eyes. Is this hug train reversible? If it is, consider yourselves hugged. I'll write a personal note later to those just signing on, but in the meantime, I'm…
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Please tell me: what are you doing this weekend?!
I thought we might start a tradition of sharing our weekend plans. It always makes me happy to know that my sisters here have such full and rich lives and do so many awesome things. We have horse riders, overseas travelers, spiritual journeyers, flyfishers, guppy breeders, and so many others! I also like to hear of those…
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I'm DONE!!!!!! With 2 days to Holland!!!!
2 days till travel, and in the last 2 weeks we have: -Cleaned out my 2 bedroom/2 bath condo (rented) of 18 years of junk -Cleaned out my ex-hubby's storage unit -Moved everything left (including my daughter...lol!) to Redlands, close to my mom -Set up Skype and cameras so that we can 'talk' to each other, from around the…
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Excited and had to share....
Since reaching adulthood, oh soooooo many years ago, I've been plagued by bad LDL, bad HDL, and high triglycerides not to mention high blood pressure. Not a very healthy picture. In December, 2007, two weeks prior to my lumpectomy, my right carotid artery was surgically unblocked. Since chemo, rads, Arimidex, Aromasin and…
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Masectomy....happy with results?
Hi everyone. Leaning towards having the masectomy (both) with immediate reconstruction (same day) after much anquish over this decision. Would love to hear from anyone who has done this...what I could expect as far as healing....how it personally went for you....are you happy with the results? I meet with my Surgeon on…
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TASHA************
When does the 24 hour count down begin???? Want to make sure I know when the blast off is to the best part of your summer... Getting excited for you!!! ~T
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Expert in Horticulture?.....ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!
I got in from work tonight and my other half was outside with a huge smile on his face, he looked as proud of himself as our cat did when she 'Caught' a mummified mouse and carried it about the house for 3 days! LOL Anyway, I figured he was just drunk (as usual) BUT: (Yes he was) He had claimed one of my plants! He…
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I know chemo is helping me but...
I have had 3 treatments with AC and have one more to go before I start 6 rounds of Taxol/Herceptin. The nausea is under control thanks to the wonderful drugs that keep it at bay. My problem is I can't shake the feeling that my flesh is poisoned. I feel foul, like I have been sprayed with insecticide on the inside. I know…
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Two lovely people invited me to be a friend
I am so sorry. The invitations came with a private message. After I went back to site after reading the message (thanks for lifting my spirits, friend), I went back to the site and the names and invitations had disappeared! I am honored to be your friend, whoever you are. Please invite me again. I am so sorry for not…
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1/2 way there
I just finished my 6th does of Taxol w/Herceptin so I am half way there with the chemo treatments. I was told yesterday and last week that all I was getting was Herceptin because the order for Taxol was not in the computer. Well I set everyone straight on that and have now gotten the orders signed and updated so I won't…
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Metz to the eyes?
Has anyone heard of BC spreading into the eyes? I had a very bad CT/PET scan, lesions in right kidney, thyroid, mastoid, sinus, occiptal cortex, "Activity" in my spine and right hip, and a series of mini-strokes. My Oncologist said everything looked good. WHAT THE HECK? My PCP, called me and wanted me to come in. After she…
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Stage 4 Breast Cancer in Bone marrow
I think i am still in shock as this always happens to everyone else not me. I was getting short of breath from easy activities. Went to hospital and was told my blood counts were very low. Had 3 units of blood and after seeing the doctor I was told I have Breast cancer that has spread to my bone marrow. I am not making…