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Diagnosed with BC
Hi everyone! I am new in this site, I am not yet a survivor but I am going to be!!! I was recently diagnosed with BC. I am 24 years old. I will be having a mastectomy next week. The diagnosis changed my whole life! I was wondering if anyone who had had bc can share they experience on having a mastectomy. I am alos here…
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When someone has estrogen driven cancer and can't take the meds
I know a person who has estrogen driven cancer and had a mastectomy in June but has tried 3 different drugs tamoxifen is the only one she hasn't tried and had reactions to each one. Does anyone know what she can do? She is thinking of having the other breast removed as a precaution but I told her that she would still have…
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Implants before Cancer
Is there anybody out there that had implants before cancer? I had a breast augmentation in 1998 (saline, in front of the muscle) and in 2002 dx (at age 38) with invasive ductual carcinoma, stage 2. My tumor was small and more towards the surfice and very agressive. We treated with lumpectomey (x2 as the original surgey did…
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Happy St. Davids' Day everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
Wave a daffodil about and shout "Yachydar"!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ruptured Breast Implant
I am new to this site. I am a seven year survivor of multi focal ductal carcinoma. I had my right breast removed and went through reconstruction like a breeze. Each step was like rebuilding my life. I thank God every day for survival!! A few days ago after a regular house cleaning and a light workout I removed my…
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expanders
I had expanders put in when I had my double mastectomy and I find that one breast is not shaped like the other one. Is this normal. I was told that it could be because the pec muscle on one side is developed more and that is why it looks different. I had my first fill at the time of surgery of 120cc and then in the doctors…
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Treatment plan
Went to the drs on Feb.25th. Treatment as follows. 6 rounds of TAC then radiation. Should start in about 3 weeks. Dr. wants me to heal about 4-5 weeks before starting chemo. I'mdoing great with the Port tender but okay. I am having a lot issues with the surgery on breast still swollen a little having problems being nausea…
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BRCA
Just when I was ready to do the naked happy dance and eat chocolate, found out I was positive for the BRCA gene defect. I will be having a hysterectomy in a couple of months because the risk of ovarian Ca is higher and they usually take out the ovaries and fallopian tubes, but I want it all out---haven't used them in years…
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regrowth pictures/have to look twice
I am soliciting feedback on my hair regrowth pictures - please note there are two separate emails (topics) because I couldn't fit all the pictures in one email - the second ones are the ones I am really upset about. (I think the second topic is entitled 'more pictures of regrowth' or something like that). could you please…
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My lymphatron trio
good-morning my beautiful sisters. i am typing with one hand so excuse errors. i'm wondering if any of you have tried the lymphedema pump. it is a little machine with a sleeve, it works on the line of a blood pressure cuff, pumping fluid by pressure massage back into the lymph system where its supposed to be, i finally got…
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AHHC please respond
Hello everybody, My name is Andreea and im writting this in behalf of my mother, who is a cancer fighter. Im from Romania but i came in the United States in 2005 to study; in 2006 my parents came to visit me and then is when we discovered that my mother had breast cancer. Im very dissapointed and sad because since 2006 and…
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skin after radiation
I guess some of you have ben through radiation. I am wondering if I survive, is there any way to get red of effected skin after radiation ? for example by plastic surgery?
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Hobbies? Passtimes? What do you all do when you are not in here?
I don't mean to be nosey....well maybe just a little, What hobbies, passtimes do you all have?.......I am breeding aquarium fish, I love my dog and tolerate my cat (he sees me as house-staff) I love growing rare and unusual plants. Avid reader, worked most of my life with horses, like to smoke and drink lots of beer. Huge…
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WARNING - Reglan Use
I just want to pass this along to everyone, and hopefully will be able to help someone avoid problems in the future. The FDA has issued a "black box" warning for the drug Reglan. This was prescribed to me after the Ativan I was started on during chemo did not seem to work. My oncologist prescribed Reglan, and I used it for…
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breast cancer that has metastesized to the bones
It's hard for me to find any info on this subject. Has anyone's breast cancer metastesized to their bones? What were your treatment options?
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Nerve Damage
I am so frustrated. I was diagnosed with DCIS in August. I had my first surgery on 9/29. It was the latt dorsi surgery on the left side with an expander. I ended up with a couple of infections. I am also on Tamoxifen. I have had pain in my back, arm and chest ever since the surgery and have told my ps surgeon this and he…
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It's Benign!!!!!!! Woohoooooooo
The clinic just called and declared that the new lump they biopsied 2 weeks ago is benign, no treatment necessary!!!!!!! Nekked happy dance coming up. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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A Note From RE
Hello Everyone, Well I am seven hours from going to the hospital for reconstruction. All of your posts have meant so much and been so helpful to me. I am not nervous right now, just want to get the show on the road. I spent much of today cleaning the house, ironing my husbands work clothes for the upcoming week and going…
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Had Port in Yesterday
Had my port in. Doing well. A little tenderness. Today, go to Dr. to find out my chemo schedule. Have question? I smoke and want to quit, what is the best way to quit. I have cut back but seems like when Ihave a moment I smoke. Cancer runs in my family so much I need to quit. Hard to quit. Any advise would be appreciated.…
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golf
Lili, You had said in a previous post that you haven't played golf since June 2007. I am curious is is because of the treatment or you didn't feel like getting out there. I want to be able to commit to not only my treatments but also my extra curricular activities like golf and doing things with my 5 1/2 year old son. If…
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hair integration/know anything about it?
I decided to wait 6 months to see if my hair will grow back thicker, but in the meantime I am doing some research. Does anyone know anything about hair restoration and specifically hair integration? There is a place in Chicago that says they take actual human hair and then somehow weave or integrate it into the rest of…
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1st visit with Medical Oncologist
Diagnosed 12/8/08 DCIS with invasion bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders 2/2/09 Stage 1 HER2+ Recommendation: AC every 2 weeks for 4 treatments and Neulasta next day. Taxol with Herceptin--can't remember treatment schedule the Herceptin every week for 52 weeks. Wow what a mind blow. Thought I treatment would be…
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Hello!
Hello old friends and new, I hope I am still welcome back. I have been away dealing with some life difficulties but mostly dealing with a reincidence of fear (I can't bring myself to use the word recurrance). It was like I was ready to go out and enjoy life having ended treatment and then life soured (economy, husband's…
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Had surgery, NOT AGAIN!!!
Had my wide-excision 6 days ago...did very well. Minimal pain very happy until yesterday when my Surgeon called with the results.He said it was Not Invasive which I knew from earlier biopsy in Dec & I am grateful for that. He said there were multi focal spots here & there surrounded by normal tissue... HIGH GRADE WITH…
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recommendations on buying a hairpiece
My hair is still thin on top and in the front despite 6 months of regrowth. I'm beginning to accept it a bit better, but now I would like recommendations on buying a hairpiece if anyone has any. These are my questions: -does anyone know a good place in Chicago to recommend where I could buy a hairpiece? -if you do have a…
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feeling very bad about my appearance
I have written many posts about my hair, so I am not going to repeat myself. I just want to share that I feel very, very bad about my appearance. I get so depressed when I look in the mirror. Tonight I am going to see a therapist about this. I try and console myself that in the worst case scenario if my hair does not grow…
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Next Step
I finally got the news that I am ready to move forward with reconstruction. I had a double mas in June with the expanders placed at that time. I finished radiation in October and finally got the green light yesterday that I can get my implants!! I can't wait to get rid of my chest rocks and trade them in for something…
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Happy Monday morning
Just wanted to wish everyone on this wonderful board a happy Monday morning. Hope everyone who had infusions lately are doing well (Moopy? Sausage?). I am doing well on day 3 of my 4th infusion. I'm off from work today and will take a cab to get my neulasta shot. Then it will be a day of taking it easy, a nice, bubble…
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in need of advice
i am new to this site, i have never had cancer however i have a loved one that does. i am just here for advice on how to help her. i dont know what to say anymore. it just seems like she has given up hope. if anyone has any advice it is highly appreciated. a little background. my cousin has had breast cancer and was in…
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OT: Gardening!
Ok, so I've learned that many of you ladies enjoy gardening. I live in a one-bedroom city condo, but we have a huge balcony with room for many large pots plus a whole dining room set, etc. I've container gardened a bit here, but really want to go all out this spring/summer. I am thinking lots of herbs, a few small…