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What do you do when THEY cry
Lately i have had a couple friends who come to my home and they can't stop crying and telling me they don't want to lose me..and to fight fight fight. I end up comforting them and tell them i don't plan on going anywhere but they don't believe me. It is very depressing and puts fear in me. I wish they would change the…
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Our Dear Momo
I just received news that our dear momo lost her husband to a sudden massive heart attack last night. He had not been ill and there was no warning. Please let her know you are thinking about her either on a post or in our internal email if you do not have her personal information. Huge HUGS to her.
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One year ago
Hello everyone, It's been a while since the last time I write a post. I've been busy at work and at home. We are preparing for my daughter who will be going to college in the fall. But beside being so busy, I spend some time yesterday for myself. It's my one year anniversary, one year since my diagnosis of breast cancer.…
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Underinsured
Hi Everyone: I am a seven year survivor - Yay!! - but have been having back pain for the past couple of months. I think it's probably just muscle pain, but my oncologist ordered a bone scan just to be safe. Anyway, we have new insurance and just discovered that we have a $2000 deductible. the bone scan is about $1800 and I…
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Wish I could go back
Well, I hate to admit it, but I am just not liking this new normal thing. I still think a lot about cancer and worry about the chance of a recurrence---even though realistically the chance is very small. I don't sleep well and have not had a good night's sleep since chemo and that is over 2 years. So I am tired all the…
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Important question!!!
Did anyone see Claudia (Chenheart) on tv at the inauguration today? I thought I saw her look at the camera and wink! LOL
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Let me introduce myself
I actually think I posted to one of the subjects before but I never really introduced myself. I am new to breast cancer but not new to cancer. I had endo cancer Stage 2B, grade 3 in 2000. I had a hysterectomy and radiation treatments (external and internal) and have been NED for 9 years. In 2002 I had bladder cancer. It…
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Thank you to all of my angels
I just want to say thank you so much to all of you for your kind, caring support. Reading all of your replies tonight brought tears to my eyes. You guys are my second "blankie" besides my doctors and I don't know what I would do without you all. You totally understand my feelings and just knowing that we are all in this…
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red itchy breast/4 year survivor
Hello, I am a 4 year survivor breast cancer stage 2; Recently the effected breast has become itchy with little scabs and feels flushed at times. Not all the time. Skin is not the same, but thought that this could be related to the radiation. Any thoughts?
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How to find the "old" normal/ "new" normal?
I posted earlier because I was really down and the sisterhood surrounded me. It seems that many of us have the exact feeling and miss the old normal and how to find the new normal. The more I have prayed these past few days and spent time reflecting, I came up with this. I hope who ever reads this, take away what you…
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Do Chemo treatments get worse each time?
Just wondering........i have been told by people that with each treatment you will have more side effects and try to take one day at a time but can't help but worry, can anyone help?
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We celebrate with you
Thought I would share this article with you. I know all of our national newspapers have it on there front page. Damn!!! I'm getting misty eyed again. It's the meds I'm sure. We are celebrating across the country!!! Canadians down tools for Obama Canadians across the country paused at home, work and school on Tuesday to…
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Where are you all from?
It's a while since anyone asked that question, and I would sure be interested to hear where everyone is from and maybe what they do in terms of work or home. To start it off I'm 57, have my own stationery store in Merritt, British Columbia Canada, and am formerly from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and before that England. I have…
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Total Confusion
I have been given a 2 week break from Arimidex because of bone and joint pain and am going to be switched to Femara. However, I've been researching side effects of Arimidex, Femara and Aromasin (exemestane). From what I've read, the Aromasin may be the better of the three for not disturbing one's lipid profile. I have high…
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Sending Private Chat
As I am one of the "computer challenged", someone please tell me how to send a private email to someone on this board. Guess my generation lost out on the computer age, and I depend on my kids to keep me going down the right path when it comes to these things. Thanks. Judy
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how do get a dr to listen
boy! i went yet again to the dr this morning after having been at the small er hospital saturday. broncitis they said or copd. told me to go see my dr today and he said broncitis. all the tests and seeing drs can get madding. tomarro i see the pacemaker dr to see if theyre going to put my pacer back in. but i can barely…
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Just diagnosed, with tons of questions
I just got the news on Weds., that I have "invasive ductal with some pre-invasive cells". My tumor is 1 cm. That's it. That's all I know. I am reading everything I can find. I am beyond scared, because of course, a little knowledge CAN be a dangerous thing, especially if you don't have the full story. I am sitting here,…
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Taxotere
Hi I just had my first Taxotere treatment last Wednesday, and yesterday and today I have barely been able to stand up. Is that typical? I had 6 months of CMF 7 years ago and never missed a day of work. My doctor said it would "kick me in my butt", but I never thought it would bring me this far down!
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Dating Post Cancer
I am an older female - 58 who has had a mastectomy - left, five years ago, lost my teeth, most of my hair has grown back sparsley, and I still wear a wig, and have had a hysterectomy 2 years ago, and uterine cancer survivor from tamixofen over 2 years now. I am looking to start over again, now that I am post treatment, and…
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Mouth and Teeth Problems
Hey everyone. Just needed to ask all a quick question regarding post-chemo/radiation theraphy. I have experienced teeth sensitivity (primarily on the same side of my mouth as my breast cancer). Has anyone else experienced this? The sensation is that the teeth are sensitive to hot and especially cold, and has a dull ache…
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Microcalcifications?
I recently had my first mammogram since treatment - I had a mastectomy on my right breast with 2 small tumors (1 cm), one lymph node involved and numerous DCIS and then chemo. I jokingly asked the technician if I'd be charged half price - she said "Of course!" LOL Anyway, when she came back to tell me that the radiologist…
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Cell grade and implication for prognosis if spread to lymph nodes
Does anyone have information about cell grade (I'm a 3) and implications for metastases?
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Psychosocial Issues of Breast Cancer Survivorship
I thought this article was quite informative and would help others who are wondering what is normal. From Medscape Hematology-Oncology Talking With Your Patients About Cancer Psychosocial Issues of Breast Cancer Survivorship Posted 01/16/2009 James L. Khatcheressian, MD; Susan E. Brown, MS, RN Author Information Editor's…
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Periosteum Burn on Rib Cage After Radiation
I asked the following on the Long-Term Side Effects discussion board and haven't heard back from anyone. Thought I'd see if any of my fellow sisters/brothers have an answer: Just wondering if anyone has had this experience. I finished radiation treatments the first week of August '08 after a mastectomy. I still have a few…
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good morning all
good brr morning ladies. lol i hope you're staying warm. so far i know kathi is, i read her post. home to l.a. my brother in law lives in cal. i also have a 16yr old grand daughter in san diago. ive never been but it looks beautiful in pics. my hubbys been there of course. anyway i hope all of yous are having a very good…
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Am I going to die?
I'm 41 years old. I just had a lumpectomy last Friday. They removed the tumor and 17 lymph nodes. 3 were affected. My mother and grandmother had breast cancer. I have been getting mamograms every 2 years since 30. Just had one in Oct/2002. Had a nodule removed in left breast Nov/2002. Then felt lump in June. Didn't think…
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anyone know puritan's pride vits
hi. i got a vit. mag. from puritan's pride. they're pretty cheap. i was wondering if anyone has heard of this company. they have a ton of stuff and i seen the other day that some were talking about herbs and vits. just wondering. deedee
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Trouble sleeping - advice?
My wife is 8 days out from her first TAC chemo infusion; first three days were okay, next four bad, and today (so far) is an improvement. Right now, Moopy's nausea is under control, and her main thing now is that she wants to sleep. She can't get comfortable - which is especially bad for someone who has never had any…
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Is there anyone that had a wide excision for DCIS stage 0 & had clear margins?
Ok, surgery set up for next month. I think I remember my surgeon saying if the margins are clear we are done & if there was more dcis then radiation will be needed. I heard that radiation trmts can only be done once so my question is if you have radiation & god forbid it the Dcis cells return wouldn't your only possible…
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need to talk
i went yesterday to onco and rad drs, both said as far as breast cancer everything looks good. but my body aches. where they took the pacemaker out on left side,(same side as cancer) they left the wires in , i told them that side really hurts. i just had a digital mamm last week but only on the right side. why didnt they…