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2nd chemo
Had second chemo today. Doc just gave me the abraxane. The avastin will just be every other week. I was really surprised after the first round. The abraxane doesn't have all the harsh chemicals to deliver it and I didn't have any real side effects at all. Not even the bad taste that you normally get. Even my blood counts.…
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Follow Up: Saved By the Pink!
Hi Everybody, So, after our last post regarding the "Pink Yukkies," I had a low-impact epiphany that I wanted to share with you. My morning coffee is one of the highlights of my day. I received a wonderful new coffee maker with a Grind and Brew functionality. I take a lot of delight in getting different kinds of coffee…
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Itching
I'm hoping one of you amazing survivors can help with my irritating itching. I finished chemo last week (HOORAY), but the joy of Taxol keeps giving. I have intense itching to my extremities at sometimes really inconvenient times. I can't use oral Benadryl because it turns me into a jumpy tap dancer (if I could tap dance),…
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GETTING BREAST CANCER AGAIN AND AGAIN?
I was having a discussuion with a few of my girlfriends the other night. I was telling them about some of the stories I've read on this site. I was telling them about how some women have had breast cancer 2, 3 and 4 times, even with having both breasts removed. They didn't understand how you can get breast cancer again if…
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Turned 45 today
Okay, here I am again. Today is my birthday and I am 45 years old. I have been struggling with my emotions because I hate the idea of getting older but I feel grateful to be here to have another birthday. You see, ever since my diagnosis I have been very fearful of death. Birthdays remind me that another year of my life…
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Hair after Chemo
Hi Everyone, I am new to this discussion board and cancer for me. Had experience with mother's breast cancer in 1991, she is a survivor and my father died with Lung Cancer that metastosized to the bones in 1983. I have just been diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive ductal carcinoma in one breast. Have decided to do mastectomy,…
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test came back
well you know I had a 2nd surgery last friday.....they put port in which had no swelling thanks to the good Lord.I had 2nd Margin test done...she took 3 Margins this time....and Praise God and all of your prayers...they finally came back clean...and I only had some burning pain in the incision area when I got home from…
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Looking for similar survivors
I am a 54 year old with Stage 3a Lobular breast cancer. Chemo has just ended and radiation to begin early May. Would love to chat with anyone of similar symptoms.
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Good to go for 5 years!!!!
Yea!!!! I just had my colonoscopy today, and my gastro said "No polyps, no cancer...come back in 5 years." WHEW!!! I asked him to sign the pic of my J-pouch...lol! I'm dancing!!!! It will be 4 years in December since diagnosis...stage III rectal, for those that don't know me!!!! AND I just went to my oncologist on the…
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I just don't want to use Adriamycin
In 3 weeks I start TAC for my treatment....But I will not take the Adriamycin....I wil have to go through things sure...but I don't want the Heart damage associated with this drug.Has anyone else said no to this particular drug and if so were you able to use another drug in its place that worked just as good without the…
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WHOA PANIC
hello everyone.......well here I go again....part of yesterday and day before right out the blue ....MAJOR panic anxiety......I had been taking ativan up until the night before 2nd surgery,which I get the results of 3 margins, thursday....PLEASE pray,pray.Thankyou so much.But anyway the surgeon sent me home with Valuim to…
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problem with drain
I realize you aren't doctors, but maybe someone can give me some nonofficial advice. I had my mastectomy on Sept. 18, and the drain was still in, but going down to 40cc. Well, this morning I fell down my stairs by accident. I did not injure myself (I slid on my back) except for a small bruise on my back, but now I noticed…
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Happy tears
Today I'm starting to really believe there is an end to this process as I've finished my LAST radiation treatment. I don't remember the last time I had happy tears. It's also scary knowing that there is nothing more I can actually do or the medical field can do to be sure this really is the end. Love and faith are both…
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I don't think they get it....and that worries me
I was living in Lexington,N.C...working as a Certified Nursing Asst.I have only been away from Wilmington for around 7 years.Anyway...Once I found out I had BC, I had to reach out to my family...we had ben astranged for a while...nothing bad...So I got in touch with my sisiter which is really mt cousin....but her mother…
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node pos
has anyone ever had more than 7 nodes pos. i also had a 5by5cm microcalciphation mass. i went to indy today a big cancer hosp in ind. the dr said have to take the arimidex cuz im at a very high risk of reocurance. 60% 5 yr survival rate.
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Help I've entered into an unknown world
I'm 46 years old and have just been told I have breast cancer. I've gotten my pathology report and I have Inflitrating Ductal Carcinoma and was told by my doctor that I can choose lumpetomy, mastectomy or double mastectomy, radiation and chemo will depend upon my choice and the findings. Just like all of you that found out…
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Male Breast Cancer - Put some BLUE in the Pink!
October is Breast Cancwer Awearness Month! Than why don't more people know that MEN can get Breast Cancer too? I am a white male,55,overweight and I have/had Breast Cancer last year. I had this lump since I was a teenager. About 4 years ago I noticed it was about the size of a "Golf ball". I went for a biopcsy and it was…
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?s - 8-28-08 DCIS, 37, 2 little kids, Dr. reco's mastectomy
Found a big lump in march '08 - thought it was plugged milk duct having just finished nursing my son to 1 year. Mam's showed lots of micro calcifications and they had a hard time getting good pictures. We did an ultrasound and they said it didn't look like cancer. There was a lot of discussion that since it hurt it wasn't…
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Tat for a Tit?
I just got my nipple tattoo 2 days ago. I'm a bit surprised that I'm so sore in the area surrounding it. I greet this with mixed feelings. I had pretty much decided that side was dead to feelings, but I can actually say that I CAN feel pain in that area! I guess that's better than nothing! Also, I'm experiencing some…
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Having trouble using chat
Hi everyone, I have been trying to enter the chat room today with no luck. The java icon appears with the connect button etc... but nothing happens. I was just wondering if anyone else was having the same problem. Thanks, Eil P.S. I hope you are all doing well:o)
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Severe dehydration
Well, after my last upbeat post about the chemo effects getting better, I ended up at the cancer center yesterday with severe dehydration. They gave me two hours of fluids and more anti nausea meds. I was so weak I had a hard time standing up. I am going back in today to get my labs done and get more fluids. This will be…
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last cigarette today
well this is my 2nd day after my 2nd surgery,3 margins taken,port put in. my breast isn't as sore as yesterday,behind my port though is sore and hurts a bit,i'm a small frame and small bone person..so i guess the port was a tight squeeze.my breast feels smaller after this surgery,but anyway i should hear about these…
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why is there a smell
i'm just a few hours out of my 2nd surgery,2nd margins done and port put in. but my question is .....whenever i get cut open..there is a smell...like sickness that comes out of those areas cut open until they heal....why is that......i'm typing with one hand and holding ice-packs with other.....so i couldn't put a question…
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Looking for success stories
I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in February. I am doing well, but struggling with some fear. I am looking for success stories - those women who have beaten the odds and are going strong years after diagnosis. It really provides me and others with hope. It could be you or someone you know. Thanks!
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Living with cancer
I am 25 years old and last week I finished my breast cancer treatments. I had 6 months of chemo followed by surgery and then finished with 6 weeks of radiation. For as bad as the treatments were with the side-effects, it was a safe-place for me. Now that I am done with all of my treatments, I am living in fear. I cannot…
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rad burns
i was wondering if anyone had radiation burns. i have 2 the one under my arm in the pit is rwaw. i knew this is gross but the med they gave me doesnt seem to work. any one have any suggestions. i have one more treatment tommaro, it was sopppose to be today but theyre varian broke.
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worried about drains
Throughout this entire tx journey (finding out I had breast cancer, a mastectomy, chemo, finding out I am BRCA 1, having a preventive mastectomy on the 'healthy' breast, etc.) I seem to fasten on to one worry after the other. Sometimes I feel desperate and wonder when my life will just go back to 'normal.' Well, now I am…
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nervous
i was suppose to finish my last treatment 2 days ago but the machine broke. i hope this doesnt compromise my plan. i should have went to the big hosp, but it was 30 miles away. this one is small. 3minutes from my house. i have to start arimidex in 2 weeks and scared of side efects like i said before. should i ask them to…
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Lumpectomy verses double mastectomy w/ rebuilding
I am a 33 year old mother of 2 small children who still need there mom. I do work full time and have a husband that is a self-employed farmer who works alot of strange hours. I just finished my chemo and now have to decide what surgery is the best for me. My doctors are letting me decide if I want the lumpectomy or double…
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i finished
today was my last day of rad. praise the lord!!!!!! now why am i still scared. i think its the pill theyre going to start me on in 2 wks. ugh. thank you all for talking withme. i feel for each one. everyone has a story. its good to know youre not alone but to bad it has to be about cancer. i pray all of you get a…