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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…
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What's the skinny on Taxol?
I have just finished my 4 treatments of A/C and wonder what the medical profession hasn't told me..again. My onco has me set up to take Decadron/Zantac the nite before and the morning of each chemo treatment. If it is going to be this bad, what hasn't he told me?
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ok, what happened???
My first infusion was tues. feb 17th. AC with a neulasta shot the day after, emend caps 2 days after and steroids for three days--everything was finished--med wise--on Fri. I felt ok, not good, but ok. I totally fell apart over the weekend. Weepy, achy, tired both Sat and Sun. I was ready to swear off any more chemo. Today…
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Possible Breast Cancer
Hello everyone.My name is Sunshinegurl and I am very new to this website. Just the other day is when I posted my Blog.Please, take the time to read it. I am 40 years old, a mother and a wife.My story is long so thats why I would rather everyone view my Blog because the whole story is in there.Anyways,just to try and be…
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Hi, I'm new here too
Had mastectomy 3 weeks ago. Get port next week. I have a lot of little meltdowns. Does everyone? What is atavin? Thanks.
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Joined the club today - I am also new
I have read the posts of Verlina and Jumperlady9 who are both new to Breast Cancer. I have been diagnosed on Jan 13 and will undergo radical masectomy on the left breast this Thurs February 26. Just like the other 2 ladies/sisters, I am scared of the unknown. They found the cancer cells in my lymph nodes before they were…
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SOMETHING FREE
Okay you all go to this site today only and print out coupon for 2 free tacos at Jack in the Box. Wanted to share with you guys. http://coupon.hangintherejack.com/thanks.php RE
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MRI
Hello Everyone, Last week I saw my breast surgeon, she said that it's going to be 1 year after my surgery (left mastectomy) so she will order MRI on my right breast. Because I have invasive lobular carcinoma, she said that it is mostly bilateral. She wants to make sure that my right breast is being monitored. I got the OK…
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Hi I am new here
Hi I am Verlina and I just got diagnosed with breast cancer last week and I am scheduled for a double mastectomy on March 18th. I am scared and looking for help. Thank You!
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Last visit with Radiologist
Yesterday was my 8 week and final follow up visit with the Oncology Radiologist and all is good. She did a breast exam, reviewed records and scheduled the first mammogram six months (June) from the last day of radiation. My care has been turned over to the Oncologist. That's one more milestone to celebrate!
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VENTING
I posted this in the expressions board and decided to post it here too where my support truly is. Okay this may not be the place but here I am anyway. I just heard from a dear friend of mine that my friends wife is dying, she has two weeks. She was dx with breast cancer several years back and chose to have surgery and no…
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Cancer Returns
Anyone out there have Breast Cancer return in your bones?? Just got the news that my Breast Cancer after 4yrs has returned and shown up in my pelvis & hip bone. Have never heard of this befor except Elizabeth Edwards and feeling completely alone. Anyone else out there
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Get Port tomorrow
Good Morning all, I get my port in tomorrow. Will find Wed. anout treatments. A little scared. Will keep you posted. Thank you this site is wonderful.
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Reglan (Metoclopram) for nausea
Has anyone been prescribed Reglan to combat nausea or digestive problems while taking chemo? When I first began treatment in May 2008, I struggled to find a medication that would relieve the constant nausea I had following infusion, and after 8 weeks was prescribed Reglan. The medication did calm my nausea, and I was told…
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tomorrow is the big day
I'm a newby--diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer in Dec, had a lumpectomy which showed multi-focal tumors in my right breast. A masrectomy followed on Jan. 8 and I had clear margins--no radiation--but one positive lymph node. I start chemo tomorrow 4 rounds of AC every 2 weeks, followed by 4 rounds of Taxol every 2…
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Guess what I did yesterday???
I saw Lance Armstrong! I was actually about 4' from him...for about a nano-second, anyway! There is an 800 mile bike race in California, which is called the Amgen Tour, and it is aligned with Cancer fundraising organizations. It is much like the famous Tour de France ( or is that Tour de Lance?) and part of the race goes…
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sad/anxious about body image
I have been writing many posts about my hair. Can those of you had issues about your body image after bc please respond and share your experiences with me? I think it would make me feel better. For some reason, my hair, which grew back everywhere but is thin and you can see thru in the front, really bothers me. I keep on…
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how to change username
does anyone know how to change your user name? I would really like to change mine to reflect something in my life that is very important. Thank you. Margo
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hairpieces
I am thinking of getting a hairpiece to cover thinning in the front. Does anyone have experience with this, and how did it attach? I live in Chicago, if you know anyone who does this. Ohilly
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New to Group
Hello, I have so many questions and emotions. I will start with 1/13/2009 biospy stated Invasive Ductal Carisoma possible lymhnodes. Had surgery 2/5/2008 report showed sized 2.5 in 4 lymphnodes (2.4 in sixeto 1.5) Grade III ER/PR posiive. Port cath is scheduled for Tuesday 24th. 2nd Onocologists is Wednesday. I have…
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Wait is over Surgery Tomorrow
After 5 weeks tomorrow is the day of my surgery. I'm having wire-guided wide-excision for my diagnosis of DCIS. I have to be there at 8am & should be there 4-5hrs I was told. Of course I am a nervous wreck! I do have faith in my surgeon but worried about the last mammo results from 1/20 stating there is a mass next to the…
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Breast Cancer is Changing
BBC news/Health.
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Long term effects of Aromotase Inhibitors...
Is anyone out there close to finishing up their five year stint on an aromatase inhibitor? If so, would you relate your experience/s with side effects, i.e. type, duration, intensity. Did any of your side effects lessen over time or disappear altogether? I was on Arimidex for approximately 7 months but the trigger finger…