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I had tram flap surgery and am sore
Does anyone out there know how long it takes for the abdomen to heal from tram flap surgery? I had the reconstruction surgery done at the same time as my mastectomy on March 2008. My stomach is very tight and I need some ideas as to how much longer I will feel this way. I walk and try to stretch out my abdomen everyday and…
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newly diagnosed
Help I am falling apart at the seams, I am still trying to deal with the news. I am looking for reason not to have chemo. I am scared of the chemotheraphy and the side affects that comes from it.
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post mastectomy, I'm so unsure of everything
I'm still new here, I posted a couple weeks ago about help to make a decision. I'm 47, newly married for the first time, and diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma a month ago. And I did make the decision to have a mastectomy. Results have since shown that it has not spread to my lymph nodes, so I think my stage is T1 N0…
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Port placement and 2nd chemo
Ok Ladies send me some prayers tomorrow, I'm getting a port placed at 0730 and 2nd chemo at 1200. My pink mohawk is gone, my hair totally fell out this weekend except for a few stragglers, a little depressing but it will come back, I have to admit it is very strange to me. I guess I can start wearing some bandanas and hats…
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Mysterious pain in rib area!
Well here I am again to VENT - Why is it that whenever I go to the doctor they say "we don't know what it is or what to do"? That always seems to be the case with me - What the heck! Anyway, to summarize....pain in rib area (same side as lumpectomy in Feb, 2006) Pain has been bothering off and on, sometimes worse than…
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Last chemo treatment complications
This was supposed to be a time FOR CELEBRATION!!, my last chemo session last week. But so far it has been the worst, no strength for anything. Finally I was feeling better yesterday, went for the count blood check, and all the values are up to normal, but then went back to home and what started very light after lunch has…
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Wedding and 1st chemo
Well, the wedding was beautiful, we were married on a sandbar/small island 8 miles from shore, The ladies wore bathing suits and cover-ups, guys wore carribean style shirts, the preacher man wore a corona carribean shirt( i should of got him a matching one, oh well) I couldn't of had a better 10 days before coming back to…
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News Update
Hello Everyone...Got the results from my sonogram back today...have a complex cyst of 5.9 cm...the doctor has ordered a CA-125 test, which I will do tomorrow. If the markers are up, we will do a regular hysterectomy as soon as possible. If all seems well, we will do a laproscopy in August. The doctor wanted to do the…
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back in town
Hi friends! I have been away for my daughter's wedding in L.A. and am just now getting back into the swing of things. Sorry for missing some great posts and chances to meet you all at our cyber-Starbucks. love, Joyce
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just feeling good
I am a week and 4 days after my 4th chemo and feeling good, and am sitting here thinking how much i appreciate feeling like this, although 6 months ago i wouldn't have this would have been just a normal day. This is what gets me to my next chemo appointment, knowing that i will feel good again, i will jump out of bed in…
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CHAT IS BACK!!!!!!!!
Just in case you hadn't noticed, our chat room is back up and running! It's been sooo long and I have missed my old friends dearly! I hope to see you and my New Discussion Board friends in chat soon! Yippee!!!! Hugs, Claudia
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Nausea--Yuk!
Had my first A/C last Tues. The anti-nausea meds rx'd for the first 3-4 days worked O.K. But now on day 5 and 6, I'm having continual nausea or just sour stomach! Never enough to hug the bucket, but really irritating because it's almost constant. Had a really bad night in the recliner last night. Needed to get up every few…
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Taxol & Herceptin
Xeloda & Tykerb quit working after 6 mo. Getting weekly iv of Taxol & Herceptin with 2nd dose June 25. Will Add Tykerb tonight and see if I can tolerate. Sufferred a week of diareah last time. Any comments appreciated. Working on nutrition now. Suggestions? Very shaky, but it started when the cancer returned. Some soreness…
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silly question ?????? Trash can icon
I have been on this site only one time before and I have made replies to several messages. How do you get rid of the icon that looks likes a trash can??? I have tried to delete my original message but nothing happens. I notice no one else has a trash can icon...just me. Any ideas, I know this has nothing to do with breast…
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Had first chemo 1 down 7 to go
Well it wasn't as bad as I thought, which was wonderful. Bouyed by all the support out there and my daughter going with me to hold my hand (I was a little nervous). So far just mild nausea (pills took care of it) and mild headache and a little tired - hoping it stays this way. You were right - it is different for everyone.
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I need to talk!
Where oh where is everyone chatting these days. I am soooo tired of CSN not being up. I need it up damn it. My friend just died and I NEED TO SCREAM AT THE WALLS WITH YOU ALL. Anyone care to give me directions???
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Thanking You All As I Leave
I want to thank everyone on this site for their incredible help and support - even people like kmygil who didn't know the problem, but still they wished me well. That meant so much. I'm now 5 weeks post radical hysterectomy for cervical ca and 2 1/2 years post breast ca. I think, though, that I need to remove myself for a…
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Chemo starts 6/26/08
My biggest fear is that I will be unable to work. I have scheduled my treatments for late Thursday afternoon. From what I understand, Friday I will be tired, Saturday more so. Since I live alone, my job is crucial to my survival - some of the blogs talk about taking a lot of time off from the treatment - my job won't…
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insurance coverage question/breast MRI
I have already had invasive intraductal cancer in my left breast (small tumor, did not spread to lymph nodes) and in Sept. will have a preventive mastectomy on the other breast because I have the BRCA gene. I asked several doctors about getting a breast/chest wall MRI after the bilateral mastectomy because I am paranoid…
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freaking out
I went to the er tuesday for abd pain they did a cat scan, they said i had diverticulosis, swollen lymph nodes lower abd and they found a lesion on my spine. All of my scan are normal and so are my tumor markers , I don't get it I have been cancer free for 5 1/2 years I went for a bones scan yesterday and i am going to see…
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Last chemo treatment!!
Yeah!!!!!!! I'm so happy. Yesterday I got the last chemo session that was planned. One more step in this journey. I can't believe it. When I got the diagnosis 3/13, I felt my world was coming down, now, thanks to God, my friends, my dear honey, all of you here, many good organizations, Gilds's club ... I can start seeing…
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Markers at 18!!! Horray!!
I had my cancer markers done sunday for mondays chemo and the Dr.told me that my numbers were excellant. When i started out the markers i believe were like 180 something, i think. Well now after 1st 4 doses, surgery, now 4 more doses of taxotere with 2 in already and 2 more to go. I'm so happy. Hopefully after my last…
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lymph nodes negative
I had my follow-up with the surgeon. 13 lymph nodes all negative. It was unbelievable news.!!! My next scheduled appointment with my oncologist is tomorrow to find out what type of chemo, how often, side effects and when I begin. I'm thinking of going away for a few days with my boys (14 & 11) before I begin treatments if…
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pity party
Hi everyone, I am having my own pity party. I can't believe after 4&1/2 years being cancer free I am now going through this nightmare again. Had my port put in yesterday, and they did a biopsy on left breast the one I had invasive cancer in because now I have inflammatory cancer in both breasts and cancer has spread to my…
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Anyone with Brain Mets
Hi everyone ... I only come on this sight when I am scared. People always cheer me up and then I can go on. I don't contribute because my experience is not common and I don't want anyone to worry that this junk can happen to you. However, I do need a shot of encouragement! Original DX stage 2 in 2000. Regular protocal and…
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My "C" story being published....
So here it is in a nutshell, my story of breast cancer is going to be published in a local magazine - the feature story no less in their Sept/Oct breast cancer awareness issue - Now this seams like awesome news, right? Well I've had some struggles with it already, like - How do you tell of such a personal struggle and keep…
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Hair Loss
Hi everyone! Tomorrow I start chemo! Someone told me that they'd heard that wearing a tight headband during the infusion cut down on the scalp circulation and possibly delayed or decreased the hair loss. Does anyone have any experience with this? I'd read that applying cold compresses to decrease scalp circulation didn't…
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New to the site - 6-2008
Greetings! I am a survivor (almost 3 yrs)I have posted replies to some chat boards last night. I need some bonding, I am feeling isolated even though I have a great life...I wake up every day and that's great! I am frustrated because I have gained a ton of weight and I am experiencing gurd! How fun is this!! Ha Ha Ha! I…
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Lymphedema-1 year and counting
Today is the first time I have looked at the ACS site and the first time I have viewed the Cancer Survivors Chat Board. I don't know why it has taken me this long to do either but there is always a first time for everything....I was diagnosed two years ago last Thanksgiving with a very aggressive form of breast cancer. I…
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soft prosthesis
This is just a silly little question. I recently got my prosthesis and love it, But in the evening I'd like to wear a softer one around the house. I'm rather large on the other side, so it looks quite lop-sided without something. I have one that came with my post-op camisole, but it tends to rub and ride around. Anyone…