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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…
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5 years cancer free and still tired
Hello this is Marilyn and I'm 5 yrs cancer free and I still stay real tired does any one experience this if so what is a good vitamin to take and do any of you seem like you are going to break down because you are tired all the time . I take womens one aday vitamin but still stay tired all the time . I went through the…
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New Normal?
how do you find your new normal after all the treatment? and everything you've been through. living with the idea the cancer could come back.
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Of haircuts and refrigerators...
Isn't perspective wonderful? Here I sit, 2 years post any treatment (3.5 years rectal, 2 years breast) and going about living life! My hair, which I lost not once but twice, is back in such force, that I have to get it cut every 5 weeks!!! My refrigerator just went crazy, and I had to deal with that. My point? I remember…
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bilateral mastectomy/MRI
This is not the first time I have posted on this topic, but I am hoping to get more replies. I had a mastectomy in February, had invasive intraductal which did not spread to the lymph nodes and a small tumor(1.1. cm). After I had the mastectomy, I found out I was BRCA positive and in Sept. will have a preventive mastectomy…
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Home from surgery
I can't believe I've been home since Sunday morning. I thought I would share. My surgery was Friday, June 13th at 2:00 in the afternoon. I had a rt mastectomy and reconstruction with a port. I did not return to a room in the hospital until 9:00 PM from recovery. I was in agonizing pain which all of you are familiar. My…
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White blood cells very low
They did the chemo treatment on June 4. The doctor decided not to give me the Neulasta shot because it seems it was always higher than the normal. Last week the WBC where 2.9, today 2.5. All the rest is within normal range. Now I'm anxious because next week I'm supposed to get the last chemo treatment, but if it continues…
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side effects of chemo
I need as much input on the side effects as I can get before I chose to do this espically the memory loss thing. Please help!!!
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Relay for life
This Saturday I will do the survivors lap at a RELAY FOR LIFE. For what I read, it's going to be very emotional, and I'm planning to stay for the luminaries too. I thought it was not going to work out, because I'm going through the chemo treatments, but the next one (and last one!!!) is going to be on the 25, so I'm ready…
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Not Coping Good Today
I know every time you guys see my post it is neg. or I am complaining about a hurt or ache, I am trying to do better but my attitude sucks. I don't know if I haven't giving myself enough time to except cancer (dx 01/24/08)my baby girl's 1st B-day and get pissed,sad, glad Im still here or what? Today I am just not coping…
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ovary removal??
hi again everyone, as usual coming here for some good advice before i talk to my onc. Has anyone had or considered ovary removal, read up on it, apparantly can reduce chances of cancer in other breast and of course ovarian cancer (if family history). I have right mastectomy and naturally am concerned my Left breast will…
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HOW IS EVERYONE
Hi everyone, I know that cancer gets you but now a 6 year survivor, and so happy. Going with my mamogram and blood tests tomorrow, getting my last doctor appointment Thursday. Off the tomoxien after the treatments, had breast cancer on both breasts, had 5 chemos, and 35 treatments on each breast. 70 treatments. But all of…
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overthinking node dissection?
I'm recently diagnosed with a 1.1cm non-aggressive cancer that they removed during surgical biopsy with all clean margins. Now I have to decide between sentinal node biopsy (and go out of my local area) or have an axillary dissection. My surgeon doesn't do sentinal biopsy because he has concerns that true nodal path may…
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I just called to say I Love You
It is 11:30 at night, my step daughter graduated high school today, Reggie and I just finished a late glass of wine following a dinner/hip hop music, laughing house full of people we cooked for while hosting a post graduation party for a bunch of teenagers, and we are doing laundry and a million other things before our…
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My daughter is scared.
Yesterday I have the change to talk to my oldest daughter (she's 16) about a lot of things. It's been not a good months and weeks between us. It all started during my cancer diagnosis. I have a lot of things going on with me, being off from work, surgery, well everything I can imagine that the cancer had brought into our…
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Not Thyoid?!!!!!
I read a post by someone here a few days ago but i can't remember which one it was. Talked about being so tired and it was a thyroid problem. I had mine checked but it is okay. I have had night sweats, terrible hair loss(it's been 1 1/2 years since i had chemo), weight gain, fatigue and insomnia,slow processing(my saying-I…
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Wedding tears
I have cried a lot of tears through this fight and I have noticed that my tears are changing. I cry now, not always because I am sad or afraid, but because I just feel so deeply these days. I call this crying (yes, I do so much crying that I need subcategories) wedding tears, tears of joy at the awareness of how beautiful…
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My Gyno Visit
Hello Ladies, have another adventure to share. Monday I went to see the gynecologist. I had not been to one in nearly 10 years. I know, I know. But being a caregiver for Mom. Then my own spinal cord surgery and it's aftermath. Then losing Mom, and all the other things left me no time to do anything. Not being in a…
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Jealousy?
My sweet Reggie and I went away for the weekend, and among other things, we went to a street fair. I was immediately attracted to the jewelry ( so what else is new??) and went over to see where I could spend money I don't have! The young artist ( she was in her early 30's for crying out loud!) had beautiful pieces, and I…
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decision
Hey all, went to the surgeon and have chosen with her recommendation and all the data to have masetectomy of rt breast. Its not scheduled yet but will be in about 2-3 weeks. Reconstructive surgery will be done at the same time and a port for chemo . Any thoughts to guide me along? How long will I be hospitalized? The…
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Neutropenia, anyone else get it?
Well, just got out of hospital, my biggest fear whilst having chemo was to become ill and end up in hospital and have my chemo delayed. As much as i was careful, didnt go out to busy shopping centres, stayed away from anyone with a cold, i still caught something and my body just could not cope! now i feel i cant go…
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Here comes the ????
Ok, done the 4 rounds A/C, bilateral masctomy, doing reconstruction,expanders and on Taxol,12wks going for 6th treatment 6th week, e/p neg, her2-neg, BRCA1 pos, has any one every heard of any treatment beyond the ACT and surgery, worried about surprise when I go back, my oncon is shifty. Heathr
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Fingernails - Going, Going, Gone!
I've been complaining for a while about my fingernails since chemo. This morning, my thumbnail fell off and it looks like I may lose at least several more. I know chemo affects nails, but, please, if this has happened to you please let me know if your nails grew back and if they were "normal" once again. Chemo seems to be…
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tamoxifin, arimidex, shamoxifin, shmarimidex
Anybody have an easy time of these drugs? I am not yet sure which I will be getting (any day now), but am feeling pretty apprehensive. I am hoping that exercise and diet and vitamin D will give me a fighting chance to take this in stride. Any suggestions? Thank you for your advice. Love, Joyce
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a story
We all have stories. You should all know that I come to this site to read yours as much as I come for my own needs. So I want to share one today. I teach at a lock up facility for teenage felon boys. I did not want the wards to know that I was battling cancer. Because I did not want to complicate their lives as our…
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I'm done with chemo!!!
Hello Everybody, I'm glad to tell all my "sisters" here in this network of brave and strong women that I am done with another chapter of my on going journey. Today is my last round of chemo, I'm hoping that it will be easy on me but not really. The nurse poked me twice because she didn't get it right the first one ( my…
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second round of chemo
Ok...had my second round of chemo last Friday 30th, and I'm still trying to recover from it. Is it my imagination or does it get harder to recup as you go? The first time by day 5 I was good as new, this time is day 7 and my head is still in the clouds, I'm emotional and very tired. I'm having a hard time just walking out…
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My Mom having problems
Hi Girls, I have posted before about my Mom and you all have been soo helpful. She had a mastectomy about 4 months ago with stage 1 breast cancer. Her onc recommended femara therapy for 5 years for extra assurance that it wouldnt come back in the other breast(it was invasive lobular). She has been on femara for about 6…
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pet scan results
Well just when you thought it could not get any worse here I am. The results of the pet scan showed the beast has spread to my lungs, left lymph nodes, and of all places my jaw and possibly under my tongue. Have to go for biopsy of nodes and see a ear nose and throat surgeon. My onco is going to change from hormanal…