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A challenge...lol...
So, my 'other' cancer board (colorectal) just hit 50,000 posts. I remember when I first came on, we discussed in that board it would be a great goal to catch up with our 'sisters in pink'. THIS board was WAY ahead.... So, in the spirit of, well, whatever...what say we show those blue ribbons (always thought it should be…
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FEMARA AND CLAUDICATION OR BLOOD CLOTS??
I see my onc this Thurs, and still trying to find out if anyone has experienced blood clots or intermittent claudication in the calves. Pain starts in calf after walking and goes away when resting, except for muscle soreness, which seams to stay. I really don't want to stop taking the Femara, but I am a bit concerned.…
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Liver mets test results
Dr. called today-spots on my liver are too small to biopsy w/o doing major surgery. (less than 1mm) So he has decided to wait 3 months do another scan-if nothing changes we'll scan again in another 3 months-if it does change he will do the biopsy no matter what. I feel this is a good sign at this point-he is very cautious…
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confused about liver mets
Last year at age 31, I had stage 2b BC grade 3 her2 neg. ER neg. Had 6 rounds of TAC then lumpectomy, reexcision, 35 radiation tx. During lumpectomy Lymph nodes were tested several times to make sure but no involvment. Now 1 year later I have a check up with PET scan & had to have a CT scan because of spots on my liver. I…
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SMOKING Hot Topic!!!!!
I have teenage family members who smoke, and I am having a difficult time reconciling my cancer battle emotions ( and the battles of my CSN Family) while watching those I love, Smoke! Have any of you dealt with these feelings? Do you have any suggestions to help me convince a young person NOT to smoke? Or at least help me…
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scammer got my name
Hi everyone, I have just read three messages that were in my inbox. Two were legimate but the thrird message was from a scammer wanting to invest money in this country and wanting me to help.....Just saw something like this on Dateline last night....Don't know how these folks think up these crazy scams to make money, even…
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To Wig or not to Wig...
I'm recently diagnosed (about 1 month). I start chemo next week and am trying to decide if it would be worth it to spend the money for a wig. I have heard many say they started with them, then gave up because of some type of discomfort, or just getting more comfortable with hairloss. How many of you have or have not used…
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Hair loss
My hair fell out right after the 1st chemo treatment and has been growing right back and I just took my 5th treatment. Does anyone know if this is an indication that chemo is not working?
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I'M NEW!
My friend has had breast cancer for 4 years and has to take chemo continuously.She can't take radiation because it almost killed her the first and only time they tried it. The cancer has'nt affected any major organs, but it is in her leg and spread to other parts of her body. This chemo is really making her sick and she…
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Re: haven't been here in a while
I find out that I'm still tired from 3 yrs ago . I was doing Yard work yesterday afternoon and I get tired very easy . I was crying and I came in and called my husband mom and said I'm not good at things any more I can only do little yard work then I get tired. I'm not as young as I use to be when I was 29 yrs old I went…
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Xeloda
Hello- I am new here, and I am actually here to find out information for my mom. She was diagnosed with Stage IV BC 7 years ago...met to lymph nodes and liver. She has been doing great, until now. Apparently her liver is starting to deteriorate from the cancer and from the treatments and could fail (which would lead to her…
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Unusual diagnosis
Hi ! This is my first time here and I wanted to know if anybody out there had my circumstance happen to them. About two months ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a bunch of lymph nodes removed and my right breast, and am to start chemo tomorrow morning. The surgeon said that he removed 26 lymph nodes in my right…
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Faslodex
Has anyone ever been on Faslodex, it is a monthly injection? I got my results from my PETScan and my breast cancer is back on my spine again. This is the second time it came back on my spine since I first had breast cancer back in 2003. This time I only was remission for one year. I go tomorrow for my first injection, and…
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HAS ANYONE HAD LEG MUSCLE CRAMPING TAKING FEMARA ?
I have been on Femara since March, and I am noticing that when I walk my calf muscles cramp pretty badly. They stop when I sit down. I do have claudication in my legs, but it has not been a problem. I am going to onc this month and will discuss this issue. I think I want a doppler test done again. Has anyone else ever had…
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1 YEAR AND NO NEW CANCER
Hi Everyone Went today for 1st mamogram since diagnosis and treatment. It is 1 year, and the mamogram shows no new Cancer. HIP HIP HOORAY !
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my 3 year anniversary!
Hi, It's been three years ago today that I was diagnosed with cancer (3b lobular). Sometimes it seems like just a couple of days ago, other times it seems like years and years ago. A lot has happened in 3 years - I got the full treatment (mastectomy/surgery, dose-dense chemo, rads) got laid off during chemo (nice!) went…
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feelings
I just finished radiation treatments yesterday. Right now, I kind of feel like "OK, what's next?" Are people getting blase about breast cancer since more of us survive?
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"Normal" reconstruction?
I'm new here, I hope y'all can help me. I am about to have a new surgeon redo my reconstruction because the first surgeon botched it. The new guy stops short of saying the first guy botched it, and instead says "fine tuning" is not unusual. So, what can I learn here about a "normal" reconstruction? I had a left simple…
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You won't believe what happened at the dr's office...
I've had some funny things happen at the doctors office that have really lightened up otherwise grim moments. I suppose some might think the following situation might be really inappropriate, but really I had to laugh my way through it and realize it's because I've seen this doctor SOOO many times he's now like family. My…
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How can I help my friend
Please give me some suggestions on how to help my friend. We have been best friends for 46 years. She lives 400 miles away from me now and has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I want to say the right things and do the right things to help her face and defeat this #@$%$#$# cancer
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Five Years I Made It
I AM A FIVE YEAR BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR!!!!! Five years ago today, July 9, I had bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction surgery. Before and after my surgery I cried daily, I posted on this site regurlarly for months. Looking for anything and everything, that would tell me I'd be OK but not believe any of it. I knew that…
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hello!
My fiancee died of breast cancer, i need to be strong. My name is Emmanuel from nigeria, Africa. Thank you everyone i am new on this board.
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Anyone taking Bellergal-S?
I'm on an aromatase inhibiter and my hot flashes have become more intense with increased frequency. My doctor wants me to try Bellergal? Anyone have experience with this drug? Thanks
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Breast Implant Question
I am a 2 yr bc survivor. I had reconstruction and implants. One side is always more sore than the other side, even though it's been 2 years. Does anyone else have this? I don't know whether it's the bra I'm wearing or what. The left side is the side that the cancer was on. I've had my plastic surgeon check it and he feels…
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Happy 4th....
Hey All, I hope all you of will be able to find a way to celebrate the 4th of July tomorrow... Take Care... and God Bless... all.... Susan
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What are the top five fears concerning breast cancer?
I've been wondering lately what other survivors think about and if I'm 'normal' like you! LOL I was thinking we could come up with a top five list of fears for breast cancer surivovrs. I think my biggest fear is that I chose not to aggressively treat my cancer and that it will come back.
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new to this .. pardon my rambling its all a bit much
Well here goes.. my venture into online message boards. please overlook any miss spelled words I may just be typing this to make myself feel better I dunno. but here goes.. for starters.. I'm only 36.. April 26, 2007 went to the emergency room with chest pain that turned out to be pluracy .. so a round of antibiotics and…
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chemopause?
Hi, I finished chemo a little over 2 years ago (after single mastectomy and followed up by radiation). I've been in "chemopause" ever since. Was not even peri-menopausal before chemo, and I come from a family history of very hardy, long-lived ovaries on both sides of the family. Last September I had a period. Notified the…
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Surviving Mets
Hello - I don't post often ... mostly when I get scared. After a stage 2 dx in 2000 I had a relaps in 2005 with mets to the bones. I have had various radiation and biological treatments and after a years had two clear pet scans (about 8 months)... then in May it was back again ... I am now taking Xeloda (which I was taking…
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Advice on Reconstructive Surgery
Hi everyone! I've been looking for you:) I just found this discussion board after looking for a few months (on and off) for a good group. I'm so glad I found you! I was diagnosed w/ thyroid cancer while pregnant (3 yrs ago)--went through thyroidectomy, Radioactive iodine treatment, etc. All the docs said if I was to get…