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Rest of the pictures of the new ohilly
Okay, here are the rest of the photos of me with my new hairdo (they could not all fit on one post). Ohilly Back Right Top
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nipple tattooing
I am supposed to have my nipple tattooing done next week. Can someone tell me what to expect? Ohilly
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The new ohilly
Okay, sisters: here it is: the new ohilly! Please note that I followed all your suggestions about lightening my hair color and putting highlights. I also use Toppik, a concealer which covers the thin spots. I'm soliciting your feedback! I'm pretty happy with it myself, just a little worried that it will get worse (more…
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Rest of the pictures of the new ohilly
Okay, here are the rest of the photos of me with my new hairdo (they could not all fit on one post). Ohilly Back Right Top
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Help...
Since having my first treatment on March 19th I haven't been able to really eat. It's only been one day when my stomach wasn't doing flip flops. I can't eat ice cream all day & everyday, so I need some suggestions...I've tried rice, soup, noodles and TUMS. Everything seems to irritate my stomach and keeps me up at night…
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Finally recommended to a Radiation Oncologist!
Surgeon referred me to Rad Oncologist at follow up visit. Rad Onc is sending me for Bi-Lateral MRI b/c margins are close & High Grade. Also recommends RE-Excision/plus Radiation about a month afterwards. MRI is this Friday! Has anyone had an MRI following surgery & a RE-Excision??
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MD Anderson Cancer Center ORLANDO - DIEP Reconstruction
Is anyone familiar with the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando? I am planning a visit to Dr. Lee and Dr. Klein there in regard to the DIEP Flap reconstruction surgery and bilateral mastectomy. I was diagnosed with ILC in February and need a bilateral mastectomy. My surgeon here says Dr. Lee is the best. So, I am going to…
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Facial skin
It's just over a week since my first chemo treatment and I've been getting black spots on my face. It started on the right side and now it's starting on the left side. Is this normal?? Also, I wanted to ask...I want to try some beans, maybe pinto, with rice but I am scared. Can anyone tolerate beans??
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head shaving and lost my cool
I had my second treatment yesterday 3/24 and then this morning in the shower hair was coming out fast and furious. I had already gotten my hair cut short before I started chemo but now the head shaving is my next step tomorrow at 1pm. I had a rough morning because I was not in control of what was happening. I was in…
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breast reconstruction
would love to hear from some one who has had reconstruction as i am thinking of going for it
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Femara hair thinning
I have been doing more and more research into the causes of my hair thinning, which was diagnosed as underlying female pattern baldness accelerated by the chemo by a dermatologist. The more I read, the more I think Femara is the culprit: I had STRONGLY estrogen positive bc, and of the three drugs (Aromasin, Femara, and…
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I figured it out/it's the Femara
I knew what that dermatologist told me cannot be right, that I had underlying female pattern baldness that was unmasked or accelerated by the chemo. Why: 1.) there is no history of baldness in my family 2.) I had very thick hair prior to the chemo I have done my own research and now talked to many other women, and I am…
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Drugs Before Chemo
I need your expert opinion in regards to the drug(s) that you need to take before starting Chemo. I will be starting mine on April 1 (Wed) and I tried to call Dr's Office but he is on vacation til March 31, 2009. I was talking to my boss this afternoon as she had BC last year. During our conversation she asked me the…
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Evista for ADH (atypical ductal hyperplasia)
My Breast surgeon did a BX/and excisional bx which diagnosed ADH in my breast and then sent me over to an Oncologist to discuss Hormonal TX. We discussed it at length and after much thought I decided to try Evista rather than tamoxifen. Do we have any members in here either taking tamoxifen or evista for ADH? I would not…
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?? I think I'm catching a cold
I think I'm catching a cold. Will I still have treatment if I have a cold?
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Breast cancer
Diagnosed with breast approx three months ago two different tumors, surgery is scheduled for Tuesday double masectomy, is it normal to experience tenderness in the "sick" breast?
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Chemo is not for me...
I don't know what or how to feel right now. All I do is cry. I don't want to go through anymore treatments and I'm really at the point where I might be at work instead of my next treatment. I'm on day 4 after chemo and I do know that it's not as bad as it could be. I have not puked...I had a queazy stomach since the…
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Oh No!!!!!!! What did I do this time?????????
I chained up the Alsatian and answered the door yesterday morning thinking it was the mail-lady (it's my birthday April 1st) BUT...It was the Jehovas.......Last time they called in was during my chemo and I'm ashamed to admit I was completely inebriated (Pissed out of my skull) at 10am. Anyway, the nice lady remembered me…
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Bilateral Mastectomy & DIEP Reconstruction
I am 50 years old and was diagnosed in Feb with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)... I live in Florida for the past 8 years - I am originally from New York... I am having a bilateral mastectomy and possibly DIEP reconstruction.. I have decided to go back to New York for my surgery. I have appointments the first week of…
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Replacement Parts, On the way!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, Again... I contacted the Canadian Cancer Society today and they are sending me out a free Prothesis kit!!!!!!!!!.. Hey I might be able to look almost normal again!, They also told me where and when to get measured up for... "the real thing"..Do they mean coke?.. I hope this free "Falsie" weighs as much as my 40D or…
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Lymphatic fluid in breast
My oncologist said mild swelling and discomfort was lymphatic fluid accumulating in my breast after sentinel node biopsy and lumpectomy in August 2008. I'm aware of arm lymphedema and its problems even though I don't suffer from that. This is not disabling in any way and I have exercises to help drain the fluid. Has anyone…
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"Friends List"
I must have missed something in the "registration instructions" ... but I see that most (if not ALL) of you have some little icony thing after your name and when I click on it ... it says "friends list" or something like that. I fell left out. :-) What is that ... and how do I get to be part of the "club"? thanks, teena
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where the sun don't shine
What a crapy day i had! As some of you already know..i was scheduled for another colonoscopy. I was to have one done in Dec. same time as the mastectomy. My surgeon didn't finish it because there was a blockage and he didn't want to continue and put me through anymore stress.($charge up the butt for it though)!haha. And…
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they're thinking it's back.
i just finished chemo june 08 and rad in oct. now i'm in ohio and have to get some bone scans and something down my throat to see if cancer is back. my throat has been sore for 3 or 4 mons told the drs in indy and they give me one antibotic after another my bones started hurting around then too. they did lung xray and it…
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Large patches of skin coming off?
I am posting for a friend who has no internet right now. She had rad'n, 25 treatments, that finished a few weeks ago. She has been getting large patches of skin peeling off from her chest area, where the rad'n was. Patches the size of her hand -- so that seems large to me. Is this unusual? How long might it continue?…
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First time dealing with breast cancer
HELLO I am so scared and angry at the same time. After three biopies and lumpectomy/sentinel node biopsy surgery. I still have cancer in my lymph nodes which the pathologist at the time of surgery missed it.. My surgeon doesn't want to go back in an remove my lymph nodes. He wants me to start chemo and radiation…
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Lotions etc. Why avoid petroleum-based products?
I am posting for a friend who has no internet right now. Her rad. onc. asked her to get Aquaphore, for which the active ingredient is petroleum jelly. Some of the forum members have suggested water-based, especially with aloes. I encouraged her to use aloes, which are plentiful in her neighborhood. She has used them many…
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Reconstruction Update (Part III)
Yesterday was my appointment with my surgeon. I went in there with the full intention of telling him not to put in any more more 100 cc's of fluid due to the pain I was having. Well, when he came in I explained the pain and he reclined the exam chair I was in as and was quite surprised as I winced and complained of just…
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Who did it????????????
Cumon, 'fess up, Who actually gave up Smoking/ Drinking/ Eating Red Meat/ Drinking bottled water/ Fiddling about with car engines without the protection of arse-feeling gloves/........ Did anyone start on a vegan diet, drink 300 gallons of pure spring water or walk 250 miles a day? I'm just being nosy.......but DOOOOO…
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OK I did it
Hi again, After taking ALL of your advice I DID keep todays appointment with Dr Charisma-Bypass. And I fessed up that I didn't go for the mammo because I was in too much pain and ...........You'll never guess, he didn't give me a rollicking, he just smiled (well it might have been wind)and said it was fine by him and if I…