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Once again, I have a question...
I am having my last chemo this week...yay!! Then, I need to make arrangements for my 6 weeks of rads. However, I have had a virus since October (still coughing incessantly) and laryngitis for the past month. But we have pressed forward with the chemo, while keeping a close eye out for pneumonia. My question is whether it…
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insurance wont cover my arimidex what now
hey everyone. first of all merry christmas. im on medicaid called today and drug store said my insurance was not covering the arimidex this month, they did last month. 349.00 dollars. i live in ind anyone got any info for me plz. deedee
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Quietly Reflective
Dearest Sisters, I come into these amazing, insightful boards perhaps a dozen times a day. It is practically the first thing I do in the morning, and the last at night. I am always humbled to be counted in among you...you inspire me every day. I don't always respond to the posts, not even those which touch my heart in ways…
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How to deal with wife's recently diagnosed breast cancer
My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer two days ago and she seems to be dealing with it better than me. I want to cry all the time but I don't want to upset her. I don't know if I should try to be upbeat or tell her how I feel. Can anyone tell me what I should do to help her?
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WORRED WEATHER TO HAVE OTHER NON CANCER BREAST REMOVED AT THE SAME TIME!!
MY RAD. MAST. IS SCED. IN JAN. I HAVE IIIB INVAS. BC. CHEMO HAS SHRUNK THE TUMOR (ALMOST GONE)!!! THANK GOD FOR THAT! THE ONCO & SURGEON DO NOT FEEL IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE OTHER "HEALTHY" BREAST. I NEED ADVICE. I DO NOT WANT TO EVER GO THROUGH CHEMO AGAIN!!!
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Looking for other Stage 4 metastatic Breast cancer survivors
Hi, I am new to this site and looking to talk to other members who have had stage 4 metastatic breast cancer where it came back but in the lungs and are still surviving. I am interested in how long you have been CT scan clear of any evidence and what you are doing for prevention of reoccurence. I finished chemo tx one year…
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Flat Chest
I once was a 48c and then nine years ago I had breast cancer and both breast were removed. It never once occurred to me to have any type of reconstructive surgery. I like my flat look, and I am so much more than a set of boobs. (I know many don't feel this way...but there are a few of us who just don't need 'em).
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unclean lunpectomy margins, 2nd surgery?
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with stage one DCIS 3 weeks ago. I had a lumpectomy but now I have to have another surgery because two margins were "dirty." I am worried. Has anyone had this situation?
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Whew! This day is OVER!!!!!
So, today was my daughter's birthday. Hard to believe it's been 2 years that she has been gone. What did I do? I went to DISNEYLAND (yesterday)!!!!!! My other daughter Kristy and I went and enjoyed the Christmas spirit. And the fireworks. And the snow. (Hey, for we in Southern California, even FAKE snow is a big deal!!!!).…
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Snow ! In Louisiana WOW
I have been depressed until today. My phone started ringing at 6:30AM my brother was calling to tell me to look outside. There was snow every where. Later, all of the kids in the neighborhood was out throwing snowballs at any one that came out and each other. Yes, there were also some grown-ups too. I was front and center…
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new member
Just joined, this site has made my day, all the positiveness, I was having a hard time with anxiety, have gone thru chemo, lumpectomy, and half way thru radiation. I am on Tamoxifen for 5 years.....it's overwhelming but doable! Everyday gets easier.
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Prayers for my sister
Hi friends, I'm rather new to these boards and needed some prayers today. I'm finishing up my year of treatment. My last Herceptin will be right before Christmas!! That's the good news. The bad news is that one of my sisters has recently had a suspicious mammogram. She had a second mammogram and ultrasound this week.…
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WORK
I started back to work on December 1st (topless... or should I say wigless) and it feels "pretty damn good." I work at DSS as a hearing rep and very stressful. My co-workers were so supportive I felt very welcomed and glad to be back. Just thought I'd share my delight in getting back to semi-normalcy......Wish I could…
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Reconstruction reconsiderations
I have expander surgery set up for the 12th of Dec (one side mas.) But I am feeling sad about it. Instead of being happy to get it done, I dread the pain, the impact on my life. I also resent a little that I should need to do something so violent to my body. Yet I feel like if I don't go ahead with it (and great time to…
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New here--questions
Hello Everyone, I am new to the breast cancer board, but not to the colon cancer board. However, my sister was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, nodes involved and tested positive for HER2neu. Her tumor went from 1.6 cm to 7 cm in one month. This is very aggressive and very scary. Another really scary thing is…
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Starting Abraxane and Herceptin...
Hello all! I have finished with A/C and am starting Abraxane and Herceptin today. Abraxane for the next four infusions and Herceptin for the next year. Not sure what to expect. Can anyone give me any info? Thanks, CR
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Some Good News and...
Hi Ladies.. Haven't posted in awhile because so much has been happening. I will recap for you... Had my breast cancer surgery..a lumpectomy and 37 radiation treatments this past year. Surgery was in January, radiation ended in April. Had my followup mammo and all looked well. Was on Evista for awhile, but leg cramps were a…
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happy about colonoscopy
Hey, all. I had my colonoscopy today - I was absolutely terrified that they would find something (cancer again!) but I am happy to say there was nary a polyp. I am so relieved. And the procedure wasn't even that bad. Ohilly
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pos nodes
Any survivors out there that tested positive for lymph nodes? I had 4 yet was told to be optimistic. I am optimistic yet very concerned about the nodes.
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The OTHER "C"-word....
Just got back my results on my CT's and chest X-ray.... Nothing notable except my 3 'friends' on my liver... I asked if we need to do anything with them..."Cysts are cysts...nothing needs to be done"!!! I told my G.P. that my oncologist was dumping me back on him...he laughed, and said "Well, I guess she feels that you are…
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cancer of unknown primary
2 months ago I discovered an enlarged lymph node that was found to be adenocarcinoma..estrogen and progesterone receptor positive. I underwent a mastectomy and had a bunch of lymph nodes to level 3 removed. everything except that one lymph node has tested negative. so the docs don't know where my cancer is or was. perhaps…
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THE TIES THAT BIND
My sister passed away on Dec 15, 2007 sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 4 a.m. She was fascinated with things that lit up, lite toys, eye glasses that had lights in them to read (she called these her magic eyes and she made sure we all had a pair :-)) figurines that lit up and candles, on how she loved candles. In her home…
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CHAT ROOM SMILEY FACES
Hello Everyone, hope you are all having a wonderful day. I was in chat today and someone requested I post here how to make the fun little smiley faces....so here goes. Enjoy! :-P = SMILEY STICKING TONGUE OUT (CAPITAL P) :-* = SMILEY WITH A KISS :-) = HAPPY FACE :-( = SAD FACE :-$ = SMILEY WITH DOLLAR SIGN EYES :-D = SMILEY…
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re; Did a short change last Friday
Hello my name is Marilyn stade and I work for Wal_Mart and I did a short change last friday night I worked till 11:00 P.m. and went back to work at 7:00 am the next morning and I get tired very easy . I have been through cancer 5 yrs ago and I still get tired very easy . What kind of vitamins are good .And does any one get…
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A small problem - Arimidex?
I've been on Arimidex for about 6 months. In the past week, I've begun to notice pain in all of those joints where I have had surgery or injury- i.e. shoulders, cervical spine, lumbar spine, wrists. The discomfort is worse at night and prevents me from falling asleep and staying asleep. I know I've read about bone and…
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Cancer? Again?
I just received the call that my lymph node biopsy was positive...again. It has been 5 years-almost to the day-since I was diagnosed Stage IV breast cancer with bone mets. They told me I was looking at 11 months. My question is how do they know it is new cancer....couldn't it be "old" cancer cells? All my tests are like…
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About Hair`
I have to share this story with you - it will bring a smile. My son, who is developmentally disabled, came down from Minnesota for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was very worried because my hair is very short still and did not know how he would feel about me going wigless while he was here. Well my wig was laying on the table…
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Feeling Down And Out
I really don't know why I'm feeling so down. This is the season to be jolly,but I'm not. Maybe it's the medicine.
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bio marker
I have finished chemo and almost radiation, I have stage 3a, my Dr. said he still considered it early stage. I am on Tamoxifen and herceptin. Is there any reason my Dr never told me about what my marker is. Too nervous to ask at this point.
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i am scared
I am 45 years old and i just found tonight that i have breast cancer i don't what is going to happen to me and i am scared to death. I keep asking myself why me i am healthy i have been s,ender all my life i don't drink i am the first woman in my family that has breast cancer.