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Prayer for us all
I received one of those e-mail "chain letters" where you are asked to send it on to 12 people, or whatever. I never do. But this one touched my heart and I want to share it with all of you: 'May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite…
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could it be?
Goodmorning sisters, Something seems to have changed..maybe its the weather or Jesus pulling me out of my depression. This time after treatment #4 only 5 days out, I started feeling better. I went to work..i knew i felt good, but everyone told me "Jackie you are getting better" you look good, we can tell you feel…
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Finally! Follow up appt with Surgeon Tomorrow
Been a month since surgery, Only thing I understand is it's NON INVASIVE DCIS/CLOSE Margins,high grade/multi focal spots.Surg can't be sure he got it all,will decide whether to go back in.Bringing my copy of report to have it explained in detail. Boyfriend coming to take notes. With all that I READ Online,Books/Articles…
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Just need someone to talk to
I have made it through the mastectomy and five chemo treatments. I have one more Chemo to go then I start radiation. Being by myself all the time is hard. Some days just need encouragement. My husband died of cancer 7 yrs ago, had to find a job at age 50. To tired most of the time to do anything but work. Then cancer. It…
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Bras and Radiation
I'm finding bras uncomfortable after surgery and during radiation it will probably get worse. I saw an after surgery tube top that velcros so you don't have to lift your arms. Has anyone tried these?
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joining the port club tomorrow morning
I will be having my port put in tomorrow morning. Leaving extra early since we are getting a big snow storm again here in Maine. I was nervous at first when they mentioned the port but I am comfortable now with the idea after reading all the other posts. I want to save my veins if my treatments are going to be for 1 year…
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Zometa and hair loss
All this time I have been thinking that my thinning hair after chemo was either my hair growing back slowly or thinning from the Femara. Now I look online and find out that Zometa (a promising new drug I am taking in a clinical trial: it's supposed to make the bone hostile to cancer and prevent recurrence) also can cause…
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More Cancer during chemo
Could ovarian cancer develop during chemo? Or could the mass next to her ovaries (which we dont know what it is yet) have been there bf we found the breast cancer? Right after chemo she started having like a period and my mother hasnt had one of those since 2002. So they took tissue from her uturs(SP?)and it looks clear…
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1st Chemo today!
Hello all, I start 1 st chemo today. Scared out my butt. This weekend I had all kinds of emotions going on.(Maybe from steroids) My husband tried to comfort me. Once you get through the surgerys, then feeling somewhat ok. Then its chemo making you feel bad again. I think once I get this 1st over. I think I will somewhat…
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Just registered today!
Hi, I am Jomama and just signed up today. I went through Thyroid cancer in 1997 and then am now fighting breast cancer. Had a right breast masectomy in July 2008 and now am trying to cope with harmone therapy. I am not sure it's worth it. Can anyone give me some advise. I am tired of hurting all over.
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Barbaric breast cancer treatment
For those of us who think that current breast cancer treatment is terrible, just listen to the story my older sister told me about our grandmother. Somewhere around 1940, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. How they figured it out, I don't know. She had to go halfway across the state for treatment, which at that time was…
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pictures of hair regrowth/please give feedback
Okay, here are the pictures of my hair regrowth (it's me, ohilly). To recap: my hair has now been regrowing for 6 months. What upsets me is the thin spots - is this typical for this amount of time, or not? Please look at the pictures and give me some feedback. I would really appreciate it. NO Flas (letf) (back) Not all the…
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Facebook
Does anyone belong to facebook? I am as addicted to that as I am this message board. I am on there as Nancy Patti if anyone wants join me.
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Scared!!!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. I since then had surgery to have the lump removed. A few days ago I was told I would need chemo and radiation. I am scared to death of chemo. I feel like I'm in a nightmare and can not wake up. My oncologist told me that he don't know how/why I got breast cancer because…
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Teen Scared
Hey, I am a teen who's mom has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I really dont know how to deal with it and i am afraid to even aproach my mom because she seems pretty cranky everytime i do. she has been in remission for 2 years now and i wasnt able to be there through the cemo due to me living with my father. i still…
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steroids and weight gain
Goodmorning sisters! just wondering..my chemo nurses say that most people gain 20 or more lbs. with chemo and they say that this is a side-effect of the steroids given and that i will lose it after treatment? I don't know about it because it has been hard for me to keep weight off. I used to go to the gym, eat healthy and…
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Port in...chemo on Thursday
The closer it get the more scared I get. I KNOW I am going to go into my treatment crying, I have become such a cry baby!! Lately, I've been having more good days than bad (YEAH!!). I still feel like I am going to wake-up from this nightmare any day now. I know I will get through it but I'm still not ready for this fight.…
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DCIS? check out Reader's Digest article April edition
Anyone with DCIS please read this article on page 88 Titled "WHAT'S WRONG WITH CANCER TESTS" It talks about a woman from Ca who was diagnosed with DCIS,her surgeon told her the DCIS might well stay in the milk duct b/c generally doesn't become invasive & they don't know what type it would be. It also stated many women get…
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2 losses in 1 week
Dear Friends; My Mom passed away the 10th after I had to watch her die from dehydration because she could no longer swallow from the alzheimers, and she didn't want tubes, etc.. I started losing my hair,(and my mind),the same day. I finally had a friend shave my head yesterday, just in time for my second cycle of chemo…
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Thank goodness for EMLA and xanax!
To all of you who suggested the EMLA cream ... I say thank you! I had my first chemo Friday and was very anxious. I'm a weenie about needles ... but several of you suggested EMLA cream and I called the oncologist right away and got a prescription. An hour before my appointment I took a xanax, and blobbed on the cream and…
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BOARDERS FOR BREAST CANCER
BOARDERS FOR BREAST CANCER Last month I went skiing and while there ran into some young ladies (not literally folks, give me some credit please) who are a part of a group called Boarders for Breast Cancer or B4BC. They were hosting a booth with breast forms that had lumps in them for women and men to feel so they would…
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Muscle Soreness Around Port?
Hi, has anyone had any mild muscular soreness around their port? Mine was put in back in January, and I have had no problems since (well, except for the collapsed lung right after it was put in). I have read about possible clots, but my arm and neck feel fine. Just soreness around the port. Any input would be very…
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Treatments starts 3/16
Haven't been on here for awhile. Been trying to work, but get tired then I'm finished for the day. I got the news that Chemo will start on Monday. Which I hear will be a long day. I had a Mugga and PET today. What a draining day! I hope everyone has a great day!!!!! Hugs Darlene
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Ovary Removal to force Menopause
Has anyone had ovaries removed to force menopause? My onco is suggesting this procedure so I can then go on Femara/Arimidex. Sandy
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Victim vs. Survivor
I don't consider myself a survivor. I am a Cancer Victim. A survivor implies that the ordeal is over and that after a period of time, one will resume ones life, more or less as it was. You might survive a tornado, an earthquake or a fire. A victim is someone who experiences a life event of which you are forever changed and…
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headache from wig??
I'm due for my 3rd of 8 treatments tuesday--happy st. patty's day--things are going ok--but, after wearing my wig for an hour or so, I start getting a real zapper of a headache. Has anyone experienced this? The wig seem to fit just fine.
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Question on Zometa if anyone has taken it.
Hey Sisters, For those of you that know me, apparently I am a good candidate to take the IV with Zometa. It takes 30 minutes to give through the vein and is suppose to help with bone cancer damage. It is suppose to help strengthen the bones for less damage. Has anyone taken this and if yes, how often and any side effects…
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Nausea medication
I have two anti nausea meds and I find that the one that I take every 8 hours that about 6 hours after I take it I get a small wave of nausea and I am able to take my other med for break through nausea in between the 8 hour medication. It helps a great deal. Margo
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4 down 2 to go
Hi everyone! I am still bouncing around from the steroids, i've been up since 3am and was going to take a ativan but i thought what the heck and actually got a few things done today. I've gotten more tired with each treatment, and welcome this one day to have a little energy. It seems i can fall asleep at the drop of a hat…
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Biopsy in New York?
I'm back with some updates on my diagnosis. I don't know if anyopne remembers me. But, I originally posted here after having a traumatic experience with a stereotactic core needle biopsy in February. Unfortunately, my younger sister now has to have the same procedure and is deathly afraid of it because of my experience. I…