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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…
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cannot stop thinking !
i am halfway through chemo, was lucky to catch my cancer at very early stage, no spread to lymph nodes and have had full mastectomy , chemo as an insurance really. why is my head so full of negatives, mainly, if it "comes back", why can't i be happy with my outcome, i'm luckier than alot of women, i get very frustrated…
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Life Goes On.... And it Can be GREAT!!!
For all of you guys currently struggling with the beast... just wanted you to know that Life Can be GREAT again. I am now 3 years Cancer Free... and Life is WONDERFUL. My son got married in March... (He married a lady that had a 6 year old child)... So I am a Grandmother... I decided to retire from my job after 30 years (I…
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Does the Fear ever go away?
This is my first time on this site, sharing my feelings and thoughts. I thought maybe this would help me if I knew how other people felt. Sometimes you can feel very alone even with friends and family around you. I had a digital mammogram and ultra sound 4/2007. I found a lump in June 2007, 3 surgeries in two weeks of…
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1st Anniversary
Hey guys: What a year it has been. It seems sometimes that I've been to hell and back, I think back to when I was first diagnosed, the fear of the unknown, the why me, and the emotional ups and downs and can't believe that I made it. The chemo, the thyroid, the reconstruction, what a LONG year. But here it is my 1st…
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breast reconstruction
I am looking for anybody who went through the same surgery i did. I had a bilateral masectomy in November, 2007. the rescontruction was done with a surgical procedure i believe called a tram flap??? something like that. This is when they take the fat from your belly to reconstruct your breasts. it is also known as a tummy…
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My first Relay for Life
Hello Everybody, I attended my very first Relay for Life last night. I went there not knowing what to expect. It was a great experience being welcomed and honored. When we did the opening survivor lap, it was so emotional. I can't help my self and cried while everyone where clapping and applauding during our walk. I meet…
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Walked the Relay for Life
What an experience!!! I'm so grateful that I was able to attend this event in between chemo treatments. The survivor Lap was so emotional, with all these people cheering and applauding, and walking with my husband and some friends, all holding hands. And the luminary was something I will never forget, all walking in…
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Taxotere?
Hi Everyone I am starting Taxotere tomorrow and was wondering what to expect. I have heard it is much better tha a/c but I am still scared I learned what to expect with a/c now they are throwing something new at me. So I was just wondereing what all everyone else experienced with it. Thanks
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final path report
I had a MRI, PET and core biopsy done showing IDC 1.6. Due to family history, gmother died from BC at 42, her sisters had BC and mother had melanoma, died at 50 and myself had cervical cancer insitu. I had a bilateral with expanders placed at that time, sentinental node test done with 4 nodes all neg. My final path report…
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Can't make a decision
I am new here. I had been having 'worrysome' mammograms since November, tests.... and a biopsy this month (June). It came back positive for invasive ductal carcinoma, 1.1 centimeters, nuclear grade 2. I think it's stage 1, I don't know if lymph nodes are involved or not, and I THINK I will find out after surgery?? My…
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Need To Vent . . .
Hi Ladies, So, my 30-year old co-worker, who sits next to me at work, was dxed with cancer of the esphagus a month ago. This affected me very deeply. I have tried my best to be supportive and to listen and assure her that it will all be alright. I feel very protective of her, and it also brings back a lot of feelings and…