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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…
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what a morning...
I couldn't wait to get home to "vent" to my sista's (and bro's too).....today was routine mammo day on the healthy breast. I had been feeling anxious most of the week about it. No reason, just that underlying feeling. So, they take a couple images....and I wait...and here they come...we need a closer image....(i dread…
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New To Group
I was dx with stage 4 breast cancer with mets to the lung and bone in oct. I have just finished with my 5 chemo treatment.I don't know what is next.My dr. says my breast tumer markers are going down,but he doesn't say anything about the lung or bone,only that they are not getting any bigger.Does anyone know what there is…
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Goodmorning all
I will tell you what! my care team needs to get organized. I have had an on-going pain and swelling in my arm and hand diagnosed with lymphedemia. The sleeve that was ordered was the wrong size and the first time i put it on my hand and arm puffed up huge! I made apt. with the Dr. who just peeked under my shirt and no real…
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Watery Eyes
I remember that this was a side effect for some of you...any solutions???
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Tasha!!!
Is that really you? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your pic. I am so happy to see you. I had to pick my jaw up off the keyboard when I saw it.
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Port and Chemo
Hi Friends, Today I had my Port put in. I am so tired so this will be very short. I am having my first infusion tomorrow at 10:00 am. I guess they know what they are doing but I can't imagine them trying to press around on my chest to locate the port and insert the needle. It is preety tender. Actually it hurts more in the…
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New to group
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in Oct.We are going to CTCA in Chicago for treatment.She just finished treatment #5. She does pretty good after we get back home but she's having trouble coping with it all.She is a very strong person,but with all the meds she has become overwhelmed.
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OT: Valentine's Day Plans?
Just for fun, I thought I'd start a thread on Valentine's Day since it's tomorrow. Love to hear about people's plans, if any. Are you doing the whole dinner thing, staying in for a cozy movie, renting a cabin in the mountains, an anti-Valentine's day party with girlfriends, nothing? We don't have reservations yet, but the…
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down in the dumps
my moods change on a dime. i am trying to talk myself into feeling good and then the bomb hits. like right now. i wake up and think today will be the day that i can do things and then i find myself so tired i have to go and sit down. my doc says it takes about two years for one to begin to feel like themselves again. i…
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please someone who had a bald spot reply/going crazy
I know this is not normal to be obsessing this much about my hair: my hair grew back in everywhere (it's been 5 months since it started growing) but in front there is one bald spot and you can see thru to my scalp. This is very, very upsetting to me: I use Nioxin products, but am still very anxious to the point that I made…
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New Article on Vitamin Study: Thoughts?
Here is an article that came out today in the NY Times about the effect of vitamins, including antioxidant supplements on diseases, including cancer: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/health/17well.html?_r=1&8dpc Any thoughts? I am wondering what the scientists controlled for when they did the mortality study on people who…
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What to do after breast biopsy
I had a very painful and humiliating breast biopsy and I have been told I need surgery to further determine that I have breast cancer. The surgeon mentioned that I need a wire placed inside my breast to find the inserted disc before the surgery. This will also be very painful. Is there any other thing I can do than go…
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yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everybody, guess what , by the time I got the red stuff my hair was coming out by the handfuls. Thank you everyone, for being there in spirit and soul. I made it pretty good today and didn't even throw up on my brother, whew, he was proud. I'm wondering how mimi and Moopy made it today, I know as much strength as…
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Fatigue and Muscle Pain Post Chemo
Hi everyone! I am one month post chemo. I am battling muscle pain from head to toe and lots of fatigue. I am back to work but only 6 hours/day instead of nine. That is helping me maintain and keep going. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was recommended? My onc nurse said to keep taking the supplements and walk…
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Blonde Moment or Chemo Brain?
Or am I just going completely mad? Argghhhhhhhh! I get so gormless sometimes I just can't believe what I am thinking or saying (or NOT saying)..My main problem is money, I count it out in the shop and it looks fine to me, then they hand me $20 or $10 or whatever back and look at me like I am am total plank! Maybe I should…
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do your own research before making a decision
I am new to this and I have found that doing your own research helps to come up with the right questions to ask your providers. I was told that only a lumpectomy with lymph node biopsy is all that I needed but with DCIS with invasion that was not the option when I went for a second opinion. Path report showed same and…
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Last One
I had my last herceptin Wednesday. My blood work looked great the onc. going to keep a close eye on me for the next year. I can deal with that God is good and God is great.Just want to let everyone know my good new, clara.
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New Here - Q's about BC surgery
Hello Everyone :) Quick introduction here. I'm 39, and was diagnosed with breast cancer (right breast) on January 30, 2009. I found the tumor myself December 30, and screening mammograms MISSED IT COMPLETELY. I have a 2 cm x 1.4 cm invasive ductal carcinoma (grade III) ATTACHED TO a papillary adenocarcinoma in the same…