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its recovery time...
I had my surgery on Monday.. it was suppose to be a 5-6 hour proceedure but ended up being 11 hours.. But the doctors said.. that they 'got it all' I had the bi-lateral Mascteomy with reconstruction.. they also took a biopsy of my limpnodes and that came out clean.. :-) I see the doctor again on June 5th, but from what it…
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Not for the faint at heart.... this is just crazy...I have to laugh
Okay.. so I have breast cancer...but right now believe it or not I'm not even thinking about it... why?? My stomach is twisted in knots... feel sick....Would you believe my doctor decided that he felt I should have a colonoscopy...I personally feel his timing sucks... as I chug this nasty stuff they've given me in order to…
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Trams & recovery time?
End of Sept '08 I had a double mas w/reconstruction using a tram & free tram, sinse then surgery for tweaking the reconstruction and 2 surgeries for hernia repairs (caused by fascia tearing at free tram site). I have another tweaking and nipple tattooing in September. I tell myself that instead of having to go through…
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What do you think girls?
What do you think about my new pic? Gosh if only we could huh? Hugs..........................JoMama
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CSN Staff~ further Explanation, please! Thank You!
Just so we understand, dear CSN Staff~ Are you saying that these boards are for Words Only and NOT pix and icons and the like? I think mot of us know about the Expressions page, but being that we are here on the boards, scrolling through the lives of one another practically as they happen, it seems appropriate to post a…
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It's over, my update
Read all the post's this morning and Thank you all for all the prayers. I am doing ok I guess. My right arm hurts a lot. They said that some of the pain is caused by the position my arm was in durning surgery.I had the shakes most of the day yesterday,and I mean the shakes, whole body up to the teeth chatter.Thats gone…
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deflated expanders for radiation
Has anyone had their expanders deflated before radiation? How did it work out?
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Deleted, not censored~
Well, I went to the Terms we all "agreed" to when we joined CSN...and if you scroll way down, you will see that the ACS has the right ( approved by us) to remove anything deemed racist, obscene, rude, or otherwise offensive. Sadly, Tasha, I believe your church window was offensive to the powers that be, even if most of us…
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This Place, These People!
I wanted once more to TRY and say hello to the new ones, hooray to those finishing treatment, ((((HUGS))) to those just starting treatment, and a general greeting to all of you here! I am not sure if it is my computer or me ( most likely!) this site, or just what is happening! I keep seeing the "Page Cannot Be Displayed"…
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'Fess up Time
Hi......Here is a side to me that only some of you know about. I have a son, he lives with his Dad in England (his choice) He comes to Canada to visit me, or I go to england at least once every year, I phone him every second night and I miss him like hell. He is 15. I Booked his flight Monday.........He's coming over JUNE…
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A laugh for the day
Here is a laugh for everyone. I hope you all like it. A Prayer for all the girls: Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my shape to keep. Please no wrinkles, Please no bags And please lift my butt before it sags. Please no age spots, Please no gray And as for my belly, Please take it away. Please keep me healthy,…
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Pammy invites you for a Happy dance break!!
Hey everyone....start shaking those booties!! Just got word that Insurance approved PET/CT scan. And just my luck that they have the day off today to know about it. Well, keep your fingers crossed that Dr can get Nuclear to bump me to top of list to have done before Wed so I can get on with this surgery....in the…
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Oh, Yea, I'm finished!!!!
Hey all!!! Just want you to know----I HAD MY LAST CHEMO YESTERDAY!!!! 4 AC's and 4 Taxols----FINITO!!! Now, I start looking for some hair--somewhere--anywhere!! Huge Hugs, Cheryl
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Natural remedies?
Another question for you all... my mom is on FEMARA and the doc seems to think this will work, but I am wondering about natural remedies. Is there certain things I need to make sure she eats/does not eat? I was researching on the internet and found some site that said if you have Stage IV breast cancer and you use these…
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Please advise on this: Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg
Has anyone ever taken this high blood pressure med before. It's kinda like a water pill. I have to lower my bloodpressure before my surgery june 23rd. What are the side effects of this? Plz advise!
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AORTUS DOG FRIENDS
Wanted to tell you how adoreable your little friends are. For those who cannot see them check them out in the expressions gallery.......very nice photo! HUGS, RE
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My mom was just diagnosed...
Hi! My first post so I will get right in to it....Two days ago we learned my 63 year old mom was diagnosed with Advanced Breast Cancer-- or Stage IV. It started in her breast and spread to the bone. However, all of her mammograms have came up clear which is what is so frustrating/scary for all of us. I spent yesterday…
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Newly diagnosted today - IDC level 3
I just got diagnosed this morning. I am so scared I don't even want to google it. I am 41, with 2 boys, the youngest is 2.5. I just want some assurance that I will get over this. I am sure in the next few days I will have more courage to ask questions. I may be going to MD Anderson here in Houston for treatment. How do you…
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Whoops!
That dunnit! Now I can't post pics at all....Huge slap on the wrist for me. Please Nice staff at CSN, let me post a pic, I'll make it clean and decent and not completely sick A cuddly one of dog or cat or lots of turquoise fishes... Oh kindly Lords of CSN. I hope you'll grant my wishes.
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To reconstruct or not?
Hi Everyone: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will need to have a mastectomy on my left breast. I am trying to decide at this point whether to have reconstruction or not during the surgery. The procedure for the saline implant (the only option I can use)sounds very scary, but the emotional issue of not…
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New Road in LIfe?
Hello everyone....just recently diagnosed (47 yrs old). My brain seems to be in obsession mode, is this normal? Feel like I am taking speed course in BC. Was sent out of state to Aleghany General Breast Center in PA (I live in Wheeling, WV). Absolutely wonderful teem! Very fortunate to have been sent there. Still in…
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From pjsm....new on site....help!
New to this site and so thankful to have found it. Also new to bc, 3 months actually. Can someone please tell me if it's menopause or side effects from tamoxifen or both. I am suffering from mood swings, can't stay asleep. night sweats...all that. I'm not supposed to take anything containg estrogen, like estrovan, black…
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10 year old Hannah on Good Morning America
I just ran across this on Yahoo News ... and thought you might be interested http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090603/ap_on_re_us/us_breast_cancer_child She certainly is one tough young lady! hugs. teena
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Metastatice Breast Cancer & Chemo/Abraxane???
I am newly diagnlosed with metastatic breast. I've done radiation for the last month and tomorrow I'll be starting chemo. I believe my doctor said I would be taking Abraxane along with Avastin. Has anyone had this before, and if so, what were your side effects? Thank you!
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Expander out/implant in
The day is fast approaching for me. Thursday at noon surgery begins. I am excited, and a little nervous too. Lovely anti-anxiety pills are helping. Trying to keep myself busy fixing food to last us a few days. My baby (18 yrs old) just graduated high school tonight, adding to the swell of hormones and emotions. It will be…
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Ductal carcinoma in-situ, High-Grade with Comedo; microcalcifications
This is my first time here and I could use some help. This is a long story but I will try to shorten it. I had a tumor show up bad on mamm, 2nd mamm & ultrasound (#5 on Biard, suggesting malignancy, didn't know this at the time). Referred me to a surgeon for biopsy. First visit with surgeon went ok, I thought. He assured…
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Antidepressants: the news is depressing when they are combined with tamoxifen
Breast cancer survivors who have had chemo brain, faced with an array of post-chemo treatment decisions, are now presented with an array of even more complex decisions as a result of research reported at this week's American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) annual meeting. An Associated Press story ran the headline…
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How does your Garden Grow?
Good Morning all!I am planting my Garden, Tomatoes, peppers (of all kinds) cucumbers, squash (BTW squash is sooo good for fighting ca) cilantro, broccoli, cabbage and one zuchine (they grow like weeds). I like to make salsa, spagetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, can them and give them away for Christmas (and Susan's birthday)…
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How do we know?
I met the nicest gal at radiation today. she was stage 4 and now says she is clean of cancer. We asked he how they determine this. a pet scan? blood test? she said she wished so but they just told her that the surgery and chemo/radiation had taken care of it. He insurance wouldn't have paid for further tests even if the…
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radiation and reconstruction
I am new to site and looking for info. I had double mastectomy in January and tissue expanders were put in at the same time. I did 4 a/c chemo treatments and am currently doing taxol and herceptin. I have one more taxol treatment and then start radiation. My expanders were fully fulled but the ps deflated the right side…