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Today is Sunrae's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a delightful day - filled with all your favorite people! ...and a year of health & happiness! Jenny
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Where you advised to get a Vitamin and Mineral check when you first found out you had cancer?
I've been doing a lot of research and I keep running across how being defiencent in Vitamins and Minerals can lead to or at least are linked to increasing the risk of cancer... http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20110429/low-vitamin-d-linked-to-aggressive-breast-cancer When you first found out you had cancer did…
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Arimidex and Pap Smears
I am a breast cancer survivor and will be a 5 year one in November of this year. I have been taking Arimidex since my last Mammosite treatment almost 5 years ago. A couple days ago I went for my annual Pap Smear. The medical assistant rushed me while I was trying to do the paperwork I knew it wasn't going to be the best…
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Tissue Expander
How long is the recovery time when tissue expanders or exchanged for implants?
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Wig reimbursement!
My fricken Insurance sucks... they said they reimburse my for the wig i bought.. even if it is out of network.... I had a prescription, and sent them all the info, reciepts, etc... And they won't give me anything.... Is there anything out there for cancer patients that can help with this.... my stupid insurance, is Cigna!…
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Post Masectomy, lymph node removal pain a year later ?
Dear all... any input would be appreciated. Last year I was diagnosed with DC IS breast cancer, on my right side. I chose to have a Masectomy, which included removal of lymph nodes under my arm. Of course, initially, I had pain in my arm pit.. no other post surgical issues.. This week the pain under my armpit has been…
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O.T. vacation-Camping
I will be away for over a week in the Adk. Mountains in NYS-NO cell service, no online (no electric) (as of Saturday) Lost to the rest of the world...boating, kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking all in peace and tranquility. I will catch up when I get back. Denise
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Question: Pre-meds for Taxol Chemo
Hi sisters, I am getting close to the day I get my first taxol treatment - on Friday. I have a concern. I heard they give you pre-meds the day before treatment, 10 steroids (WOW) to prevent allergic reaction? Anyhow, my Onco will not do this with me. I will simply go in on Friday, do my blood test, and wait to be called…
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TRIPLE NEGATIVE
I was wondering if any / how many of my sisters here are triple negative????? I am triple neg and feel I will be fighting this the rest of my life. Milly
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Today is Blownaway60's Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!! Best wishes for a great day and your year ahead full of happiness, health & love! Jenny
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Ovary pain
I finished radiation last Thursday. I still have herceptin til end of year.. Will take tomoxifen for ten years. Have started having ovary pains. i have been in menopause because of chemo. Can anyone relate.. Thanks mary
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triple positive
I'm Bev and triple positive on ER, PR, and HER2. Anyone else out there in same boat that can share their experience? I'm grade 3, aggressive ductal. 3.2cm size. Start chemo tomorrow. Taxotere, perjeta, herceptin. Thanks!
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Today is Pattannes' Birthday!
Happy*HAPPY Birthday!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with tons of fun and lots of surprises! Jenny
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75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Next Monday the 75th Sturgis Rally officially starts so am asking again if anyone is coming. As this is the 75th one more than a 1,000,000 (as more than a million) are expected this year. So far it does seem like there are more bikers here already than usual before a Rally. No, I don't normally go to Sturgis during Rally…
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Well I am back finally!!!
Hello Friends, I have been gone for a long time on this board & several others as well because I had 2 major surgeries in Dec & Jan.... I actually had a portion of my brain removed so I guess I am a real airhead now.....LOL!!!!!! Yet seriously I am a survivor!!!! Thanks to the Lord & I am regaining my motor controll…
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When can you say out loud you are cancer free ?
I had a bilateral masectomy last December. I have two more treatments of Herceptin. My port comes out September 11th. When can you say you are cancer free. Ever ? Is it remission ? What is this stage of my life called beside ? So glad to be near the end. So grateful !!!!
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Blue Moon tonight
Tonight is a Blue Moon. All that means is that it is the second full moon within a calendar month. The Presides Meteor Shower also starts tonight so there will be lots of 'Shooting Stars' Winyan - The Power Within Susan
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Today is KathiM's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day - and a very happy, healthly year! much love, Jenny
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5 Years on Femara
I do not post very often but thought this might be worth sharing. I was dxd in July of 2009 with IDC, ER+/PR+ and Her2+. I had a Lumpectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, 33 radiation treatments, a year of Heceptin and I just finished my 5 years on Femara. I saw my onc yesterday for my 6th month check up and she gave me permission to…
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radiation therapy surprises
I just finished 33 radiation therapy sessions directed at my left breast. I underwent a lumpectomy for a very small malignancy (DCIS) at the 8:30 location. I was given a 10 percent higher dosage of radiation than normal because the cancer was Grade 3. I experienced little fatigue during the course of my treatment, but…
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Happy Birthday DisneyFan2008!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day - and a year filled with happiness, health & love! *Jenny
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Birthdays
I was off the grid for 10 days (camping, no service of any type) Happy Birthday to all I missed while Away. Denise
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neuroendocrine breast cancer
Hi everyone Have just joined and wanted to share my story and encourage fellow sufferers. I am 71, married and birth country is England, but hubby and I retired to live in the South of France November 2004. May 2005 one wonderful weekend - I discovered a rather large lump in my right breast. Hot footed it to my new GP in…
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Today is MsSunshine's Birthday!
Sending BIG wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day!!! much love, Jenny
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Please Help... Emotional and Mental Support and Advice Needed
Ever since my bilateral mastectomy, I have been on some drugs to prevent remission but they are really messing with my memory. Most often, it is just for short periods of time and eventually I remember what I had forgotten. But it scares me so much, especially since I am only 36 years old! How can I be this weak? I am too…
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Bone pain after ending radiation
My last radiation was a week ago today. I have been having achy bone pain in my legs and my back and neck. Should I be concerned or is it possibly from all the treatments .. I'm still on herceptin and tomixifen too. But its hard to know what's normal right now after chemo and radiation . I had bone pain during aggressive…
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Saw the pulmonary specialist yesterday and had bronchoscopy today
Just wanted to update everyone who is following my story. I saw the pulmonary specialist yesterday. I don't know if I only heard what I wanted to hear or if the oncologist down-played things until he had a consult. Lots of changes between the CT in May and the PET a couple of weeks ago. Today I had a bronchoscopy under…
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anyone battling it alone?
i have now read and heard a lot of stories of bc parients. however, all of those people, whether their journey ended good or bad, had someone on their side, usually husband, or boyfirnd, some even got married during the process. i honestly am a bit tired of all the same themes like how wonderful it was to have him/her, or…
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Zeolite Enhanced with DHQ..??? Yes or No??
I have read a lot about this Zeolite, and I a wondering if it can really kill cancer cells? Does anyone have any experience with this? Thank you!
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New here
Hi... I am just beginning this journey and I feel like things are going so fast. I am really overwhelmed in a sense. I feel like my life is falling apart and everyone around me that I was sure would be by my side isn't. I just question how can I do this alone and still take care of my son's. Any advice?