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all done with chemo, total remission, reconstruction
Well I finished chemo on Sept 17. Had my pet scan on Oct. 8. The report came back and I am in total remission. Now what exactly does that mean? I always forget to ask the important questions when I'm with my Onc. I have to go on tamoxifen for 5 years but I guess that's it. I am scheduled for my DIEP Flap reconstruction on…
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just wondering
does any one on this site live in or near lorain ohio im thinking of going there but dont know about their small cancer center
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Do I need to change my doctor?
I remember when I went to the first visit with the oncologist on March 08, before having the mastectomy. He explained everything very good, he was so patient, he answered so many questions I had, and he told me he was going to be there for me any time, I could call him and he was going to return my call.... Well, it didn't…
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Rads finished!!!!!
Oh my god, my skin burned so bad from the radiation. I'm finally just now starting to heal. It's time for me to start taking my tamoxifen but i'm scared too. What do i expect from this little white pill. Plz help once agin. I've been carrying it around in my purse for a couple weeks now and havent put not one pill in my…
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thank you all
thank you all for your kind words. ive been sick and go tommarro for port flush start the arimidex this week. praying all goes well with it . i have to move soon. my son and his wife said they want their house back. my heart is broken. i told them it would be a while before i would be able to back up and go. but i guess…
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dropping in
Jest dropping to say HIYA! and reading some posts.....love the PINK oness hahahaha made me laugh and I needed that. God bless you all. cindie
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Cold season...
Ok, I am desperately trying to duck and dodge any illness out there. But what does one do when one's family has all come down with nasty colds? I can't avoid them. And while I wash my hands frequently and run around behind them with a can of Lysol, spraying everything they touch, I fear that catching said cold is…
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Need Advise
This is my first time here. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in June and am currently about halfway done with chemo. I was wondering if anyone has had the same issues as I have. The first part of the treatment was with cytoxin and adryamicin and I had terrible side effects, the sores in the mouth and instant…
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Pink Ribbon yuk
Well here it is...Breast Cancer awareness month. If one more person comes up to me and asks if they can put my name on something as "a survivor" or ask me to contribute because "well we just thought YOU would want to" I will scream. They just don't get it that for us it is not just a "month", it is breast cancer awareness…
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Duration of Side Effects
I've been told and read extensively about the side effects from my chemo drugs, taxotere and cytoxan, but what I can't seem to find out is how long do some these symptoms last? For instance, the bone pain, the metallic taste in the mouth (mine just started today), the fatigue? Do they go away before you start your next…
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plz help
my dau killed herself tues nite. i just finished my rad on the fri before that she was waitnig for me to come back to ohio with her. helppppppppp. she needed me and i wasnt there
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First Treatment of A/C Was Horrible-Does it Get Any Better?
I had my first A/C treatment last week. My doctor and the chemo nurses were convinced that due to my age, overall health and positive attitude the treatments would be a breeze. Quite frankly, so did I !! WRONG!!! It was horrible. the drugs they gave me to prevent nausea gave me such a bad headache that it made me feel…
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Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer question
My sister, 38 years old, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a month ago. Cancer has spread to distant organs (like lung, bone, and liver) . She is now on her 1st cycle of chemo with taxo and avastin (3 times a month). Not sure if it can be treated successfully. Is there anybody out there who has knowledge of this…
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Any idea about the treatment
My mom had a modified radical mastectomy. The tumor was 1.8 cm. Margins are clear. 6 nodes came positive out of 21. It was a stage 2 (grade 1). Does anyone know what kind of treatment we are looking at OR rather how long??? we know she has to have a chemo but since we have not seen onco yet - dont;' know and was wondering…
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miscellaneous
Okay, I've been going through this almost a year and am now free-associating my 'miscellaneous' concerns: up to now, all I have been worried about is my health, but suddenly now that I am done with treatment I have started to feel bad about my APPEARANCE. I know my hair will grow back and right now a small amount is at…
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Delayed Reaction = Weight GAIN
As some of you know, I found a lump in August 04, delayed the doctor until Oct (I know) and had surgery just after Thanksgiving. I got dx with Stage 1 cancer in Dec 04, made it through surgery and umpteen million appointments about what to 'do' with me. I didn't actually start radiation until early Feb 05, due to my mom's…
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i knew
she had been born with a rare disease and was depressed almost all he rlife. started drinking to ease the pain and she got on drugs. she loved me she was my only girl. i lost my 22 tr old son 3 yrs ago to drugs. today is his birthday. she was so lonely she was on ativan i talk to her monday she had cancer of cervic when…
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Mom detected with Stage IV breast cancer, doctor report below, need suggestion/analysis
Dear friends, My mom (68 years, India) is undergoing BC treatment at one of the well reputed hospitals (Apollo, Chennai) and she has taken her first dose of Chemo. This is the doctor's response (below), please share your thoughts as we are still shocked on this whole episode. Q: Could you please explain the prognosis Dr.…
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The BEST present...a LAWYER!!!!
As most of you know, my daughter passed last January at the hands of the institution she was staying at. I went thru alot of indescision as to persue it, and finally, when I read the coroner's report, decided to look for a lawyer. I had 7 turn me down in the space of 2 months. Then, on Steph's birthday (man! Was THAT…
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Lingering Side Effects
I finished my final round of chemo three weeks ago today (cytoxan/taxotere) and the last round left me with a ton of side effects including neuropathy of my hands and feet, a thickening then peeling of the skin on my fingertips which left them tender and sore, ingrown thumb nails, lifting and sore finger nails, a salty…
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An aPEELing Thing
Hello Ladies...I have started to shed my radiation skin and underneath is the baby pink start of new skin. Little tender, but I am glad to see the old dark brown peel away. Kind of like a fresh start for spring. To let the others know who are having radiation, it isn't too bad. A little itchy, a little ouchy, but once this…
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Question about Taxol problems
I had my third round of taxol this past week, I have had some of the usually hands feet on fire, shakey, clumbsy droping everything in my hands kind of like beening drunk with out the drink, What bothers me the most is the shaking, like a parkerson's shake in my hands with the weakness in my armes and legs, also I have…
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Quick question on Taxol??
My last and largest dose was July 8th of Taxol, I still have neurophty in my hands and feet burning in my back pain in my wrist anckles hips I an at the point of meaness, my oncologist is taken me off my pain medication slowly but I feel the same way i did when i was getting it every week, is it fair for her to shut me…
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So unfair
Well, just when I thought I couldn't get any more depressed. I had my 3 month check up with my oncologist on tuesday--and had blood work and all is well with me(my blood cells are enlarged but he will just watch that) but he told me his 16 yr old son has been diagnosed with leukemia and will need 2 yrs of chemo. My doctor…
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Plueral effusion
My BC metastasized into a plueral effusion. Has that happened to any of you out there? Linda
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colonoscopy afraid
Now that I've had bc, I'm afraid of all types of cancer. I'm 53 and overdue to have a colonoscopy. Today I have an appt. to discuss this with a doctor and then will schedule the colonoscopy. I am BRCA 1, but this is only supposed to affect breast and ovarian cancer and I already have had chemo and a double mastectomy and a…
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ONLY 1 MORE CHEMO THEN RADIATION
Hello Ladies, haven't posted in awhile, Taxotere has really kicked my butt. They said the taxotere would be easier then the adriamycin/cytoxin. Not for me. I can finally see light at the end of tunnel. I have an appointment with the radiatin oncologist this friday.( a whole new set of problems?) I have been reading the old…
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yoga and implants
I have been enjoying learning yoga lately. I find that I have limited mobility on my mas. side, but it is not too bad. Now I am looking forward to getting expanders and implants (I will also get a small implant on my non. mas. side). Those of you who have had implants...how much did it cut down on mobility? I know that…
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Need a boost
There has always been alot of discussion on this subject but now I need a boost of support as it will be 7 weeks tomorrow since I finished treatment and not a single sign of hair returning on my head. Is this unusually long? I never shaved my head so I have some remaining "straggelers".... Thanks for any encouragement. Kit
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Surgery Set...still seeking peace
I'm 46, married w/two teens. Recently diagnosed with DCIS. Was told my outcome is basically the same (favorable) for either treatment (lumpectomy w/rad or mastectomy). Surgery is set for lumpectomy...still wondering if I should just opt for mastectomy without radiation. STill unsure and seeking peace with decision. Is…