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Question???
I was doing more reading... and something dawned on me... I've noticed that more often than not, prior to a lumpectomy most of you have met with an oncologist. I went from the imaging center directly to a surgon... who did the excisional biopsy, who called with the news, who is doing the lumpectomy and node biopsy... and…
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10 year old Hannah - update
I heard Friday that they are going to have a "Hat Party" for Hannah on Monday. Everyone shows up with a hat to give her. She is starting chemo and they want to do this before she starts losing her hair. They did say she had some breast tissue, yes at 10 years old, and it had been removed. She seems to be in pretty good…
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please-------------- - info on ER/PR negative, her-2+
Does anyone out there have this type of breast cancer. Would like to know more. I have completed chemo and will start radiation in a week.
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Cancer Vaccine
I was crusing in Yahoo and found this article, here is the link. http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_med_cancer_vaccines.html It gives real hope I believe. tj
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Chronic Nausea
Hi I started chemotherapy in December 08. I have experienced nausea since the onset of treatment. I have lost about 30 pounds to date (April 9, 2009). It has been 6 weeks since the end of chemo (had to stop due to weight loss and nausea)--and I stil have nausea and loss appetite. I have had multiple tests----docs found…
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After treatment
Several ladies have mentioned feeling a little lost after treatment ends and I can appreciate that since I finished April 10. Have I got a plan for you! Accept a job several states away and move with 3 humans and 4 cats! The movers/packer were here all day yesterday--those guys work--and will be here in an hour to finish…
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Living Proof
There's a movie on tonight at 8:00pm PT called "Living Proof". I think it's about the Dr. that discovered the HER2 gene. It's on the Women's Network here anyway. Thought you might enjoy it. Have a great evening. jan
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Mascetomy or not?
Having carsinoma in situ, a non-invasive cancer, all my doctors want me to have a double masectomy. I'm not sure which step to take, any sugestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Son supported MOM today
My 5 1/2 year old support me by having a buzz cut after I had my head shaved today. The local newspaper was there as well as some friends and family. My head feels a lot better.
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Rads beginning June 2...........
I will begin Rads on June 2. I would like information on what to expect, etc. Thanks for all your help, this website is informative and just what I have been looking for during this entire experience.
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Pain Management
Hi Everyone, I know I havent been on for awhile sorry. Been trying to work as many hours as possible at work. Getting ready for Relay in June and started a support group in our town. Thanks for all the ideas for groups name. Everyone relly liked Bossom Buddies. Went to the Dr. the other day for chemo and she wants me to…
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Update on me...
I had my second Taxol treatment this past Thursday...I have two more to go (YEAH!!). The only real noticable side effect I am having is the bone pain. I don't want to complain because AC had me in the bed for at least 5-7 days. Any suggestions on controlling the pain without popping Vicodin all day?? My neck and across my…
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Question about Rad
About 10 years ago I had a pool accident, I ended up in the hospital with a chest tube in my lung because I broke two ribs and collapsed my left lung. There is, obviously, scar tissue in my left lung. The beast is in my left breast.. so rad will be on that side... I have heard that rad treatment have the potential to cause…
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Need recipe for lobster and clams
Anyone have a recipe for lobster and clams? I was thinking about over spaghetti or some type of noodles but I don't know what to do about the sauce. Any ideas. I don't want to add guppies or tadpole to this recipe. Thanks. Margo
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Christmas Girl
Hi Susan, I don't live far from you. If you don't mind my asking. Were did you get you treatment? I made the decision to go to Loyola, but it sounds like you got some good medical advice. Kathy
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Question about clips and MRIs
Hi, again, everyone; A friend and I were discussing the placement of clips, which they did with me yesterday. She said she was told an MRI could not be done when you have a clip. She mentioned that hers had migrated somehow, so that it was basically useless for marking areas that had been biopsied. What have you heard, if…
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My daily horoscope...says it all....
"You mustn't expect any enormous changes today, dear Leo. However, the process you began three or four years ago will accelerate slightly. You are changing the moorings of your identity, the ideas that make you sure of who you are. Your family, background, and education no longer count as much as your own spiritual…
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incident at the gym
I need your opinions regarding an incident at the gym yesterday. First a little about me, I have metastatic breast cancer since 2005. This is the second time that I have lost my hair and probably will not get it back since I will be on chemo for the rest of my life. I am an upbeat person and count my blessings that I am…
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Newbie
Hi my name is Julie and I have stage 2 breast cancer. I have had two surgerys. the second one involved removing my lymnoids in my left arm. I completed my seven weeks of radiation on March 23rd of this year. I have my first mamogram in september. I have to honestly say that my Faith in God has got me through everything so…
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Funny Radiation Onc.story
So yesterday I met with my radiation onc. for the 1st consult. He was genuinely amazed to discover that I was pushing 60, so of course I love him...but that's not the funny part. I had a rt. mastectomy with an expander, but didn't do anything to the left breast. We were discussing how my expander would have to be deflated…
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Cleaning Poem
Cleaning Poem I asked the Lord to tell me Why my house is such a mess. He asked if I'd been 'computering', And I had to answer 'yes.' He told me to get off my fanny And tidy up the house. And so I started cleaning up... The smudges off my mouse. I wiped and shined the topside. That really did the trick... I was just…
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FInished treatments
Today I had my last radiation treatment. So after the surgery, chemo and rad, it is done. After seven months of worrying about treatments, I really don't know how to feel. It seems strange. I will still have drs. appt. once a month for a few months, and I will still be healing from the radiation for a month or so. But it…
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I missed you
I have been away doing rads, i have missed you all so much, I am trying to keep up but, i think12/25 will have to put it in a nutshell for me!! I can only say that there is a connection here that is hard to explain, I have had a angel pop in on me in my deepest despair (Moopy) and words written from you all that came…
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My identical twin sister
My twin sister had lumpectomy of her left breast in 12/07--atypical ductal hyperplasia. My surgeon highly recommended in January 2009 that she have a breast MRI given the fact that I was diagnosed with DCIS with invasion. She finally had it done last Thursday after months of me nagging. She got the results back…
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wire needle localization.......
I have to have a wire needle localization on Wednesday morning May 20 prior to my lumpectomy........this has me more upset than the actual surgery.......anyone have this done.....is the needle inserted throught the nipple? I haveh had conflicting answers to this? Anyone, please comment on this....thank you
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MIMI
i miss you, and i know you don't post on weekends and thats all i can do. anyway i thought i would tell you that a woman i drive with to rads, was blown away because her neck was burned, she said she had lotioned up the whole time but mostly in the breast/underarm area and then the last week of rads showed me her blistered…
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A priceless quote.....
"If common sense was so common, everyone would have it" Have a great day!!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Just a quick post.......
Hello, lovely people! I have missed you all so much!!! My husband unexpectedly needed bypass surgery...that happened yesterday. But he has been hospitalized since last Tuesday. He came through the surgery and is in the Open Heart Unit at the hospital. Things are very encouraging! It's an hour commute to the hospital, and…
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2 days off!!!!!!!
We got through the family wedding..........Brilliantly. Over 2 times the takings of friday, I am so tired I can barely type...But we done good! And Now I have sun/mon off!!!!!!! I 'split' a few things with customers who wanted only half of the special offers, because I did too....I paid and got half and so did they....I…
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Woohooooooooo
Wiggling my hips and shaking my 'thang' ! You won't believe this...BUT...Some guy in a corvette came in today and Hit on me! My boss's husband noticed all the attention he was giving me and was near hysterics after the guy left...He said it was so obvious it was hilarious! Rotton Sod! I can't believe it! Woohoooooooo…