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Good Check Up
Hey All, I had a great day today. Went to my Radiologist for my 1 year after Radiation check up.... So you guys know that I was a little nuts all week... worrying just a little. Well maybe more than a little.... But GOT A GREAT CHECK UP.... and don't have to see that Doctor for 6 more months.... And as they described it to…
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Just so you know
Hello Friends, Well I thought I would write and let you know that the past few days have been some of the toughest days I have had to face since my own diagnosis almost 10 years ago with this disease. I knew this day would come when someone close to me would have to have their own fight but my best friend in the world,…
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facing surgery/ telling Mom
I am 52 and I was diagnosed on 1/16/07 with invasive breast cancer, I will have a lumpectomy on the 26th, is there something I can do between now and then to make the surgery easier or build up my strength? How will I feel afterwards? Also I have not told my Mom yet. She is in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; a good…
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Run or do I Stay?
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of right breast Dec 29, 06, 3 days before my 55th birthday. I did not have health insurance and went through a state breast cancer screening program that financed the process and now I am eligible to have all my future medical expenses (surgery and treatments, etc) covered as…
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PET SCAN RESULTS
I am back with more anxiety about results I forced my onc nurse to give me over the phone today about pet scan results when I have a dr appt. tomorrow. She said it report showed negative and unchaged BUT with a small (I think) uptake in one of my lungs. Pet scan tech told me be sure I told dr I was getting over pneumonia…
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IBC Poeple in Houston Area?
HI there, I know I asked about support groups but maybe if I just ask if there any IBC people out there in Houston that would just like to talk - are there any poeple out there?
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FUTURE HOPE???
The common cold virus could fight cancer Posted: Jan 11th 2007 12:35PM by Adams Briscoe Filed under: General Health The Guardian is reporting on a revolutionary new way to possibly fight cancer in the future using the common cold virus of all things. By injecting the infected tissue with a cold, British researchers are…
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I'm back, with sad news
I am back, as of last night 1/9. I did all the good things, in Holland, ate everything I wanted, but didn't get snow. Then, Sunday last, I received a call from my mom (I was still in Holland), to say that my younger daughter (she was in a mental health facility) died unexpectedly. We are having an autopsy done, etc, to…
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Stage IV breast cancer - in bones
I have just been diagnosed with lobular breast cancer that has spread to my bones. I currently am on Arimidex with no plans for either surgery or radiation. My oncologist says this is the best treatment for now. I live in Baltimore and am trying to get a second opinion from Johns Hopkins hospital soon. I am 55 years old,…
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TAXOL STOPPED / PANCREATITIS
Hi Survivors, Well I am just out of the hospital. Finished treatment 5 of Taxol, (were to be 12), and woke with such pain in my upper abdomen I thought death a favor. Turns out I had pancreatitis, liver function blocked, and gall bladder irritation. Spent 5 days in hospital and functions are coming back. Still get some…
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DEATH SLEEP
ACTS 24:15. CORINTHIANS 15:22 [KING JAMES BIBLE]
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loseing afriend
my friend had one of her breast cut off last weeknext week she went back linking breast, shes doing alright now. iknow she will soon die , and it will spread though her body,she won;t change her life sty, eating ,drinking smokeing... i stay still for now.what else can i do?
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Thank you, my family!
Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers. I am keeping busy, getting things settled, and replaying the fond memories of my daughter. When she was 'on', she was the kindest, most gentle person. I was not going to have any memorial, but then I realized I am not the only one who should be allowed to let go of their…
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Surgeon recommends 2nd opinion
I have been going through breast reconstruction for almost 2 years now. Had dorsi flap in 2005 on rt side and prophylactic mastectomy on left. Right side had major pseudomonas infection and expander had to be removed. Had other surgeries, nipples, etc but surgeon didn't want to put implant on side that whad been infected.…
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Donating Masectomy Bras & Prothesis
Does anyone know where I can donate masectomy bras, prothesis and wigs. All are either new or like new. My husbands Aunt recently passed away and I would hate to throw away these items when there might be someone who can't afford them and could use them. Thanks for your help. Jami
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Diagnosis not easy
Well, I had written about my best friend in the past and her having to fight over and over the past two years to have spots on her body biopsied for another bout of possible skin cancer. She was not taken seriously until a month ago and found out the spots were indeed skin cancer once again. What are doctors thinking when…
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Newly diagnosed, so many unknowns
I was diagnosed on 12/26 after a needle biopsy following a yearly mammogram which showed an "area of concern." Having been through the same thing last year, with a lumpectomy showing atypical benign results, I was quasi-prepared for bad news. But I suppose that even thinking you are ready for the bad news is not even in…
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Reccurence Breast Cancer
Having been dx with BC 10 yrs ago..And having a reconstruction in May this yr after waiting 5 yrs for the job to be finished a total of 7 yrs in all...I have just been told I have a recurrence in my reconstructed breast ,which the bottom half was made from Breast tissue from my right breast, the top half done this yr from…
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Restless Legs
I have started having symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome. Has anyone else had this with chemo or Tamoxifen or am I just enjoying another benefit of being OVER 40? lol
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Anyone heard from Kathi?
Where is that gal? I miss her heaps and bunches. Hugs. Lesley
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Ignore the message below
It sounds like another scam. These people are disgusting.
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Kathy M - How was the Trip
Just being noisy... Hope you had a great trip. Susan
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New to the site.. Alternative therapies
Hi, I had surgery lumpectomy and axill clearance in may My breast lump was very small and could not be felt by me or the Drs. I felt a lump under my arm and hey presto turned me upside down inside out hey i'm sure you guys understand. But the surgery aside her2+++er+ and apart from Arimidex have refused chemo and rads and…
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Has anyone had their ovaries removed?
I have to have my ovaries removed as my final step in my bc treatment plan. Has anyone had the surgery? Could you tell me how they did it, (lap), how was your recovery and did they do it outpatient? I'm more concerned about this procedure than radiation. Thanks for your help! Karen
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Swelling
I had a bilateral in July 2006 and 4 rounds of chemo Cytoxin and Taxatere anyone ever have problems with swelling of the arms,hands feet and legs after chemo? I finished treatment in Nov.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
Well hello to everyone. I know that I have not been sending posts for a while, but I have been on line and my heart and prayers are with all of you. I still have 7 more treatments of Taxol to go and I have some side effects but nothing I can't handle. Mostly it is intestinal and cramping. I want to tell everyone that there…
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IBC and CFIDS (CFS) +/- Fibromyalgia?
I am very new at this. Does anyone know a person who has been diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS or CFS) and/or Fibromyalgia? Please contact them and ask them to email me as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Favorite Christmas Movie
Hey Gang! When I was in treatment in the leukemia ward, it was touch and go, things were tense.. but having a bit of normalcy at home was good for the spirit. So, I thought I would be nice to venture away from cancer for a short moment and post my favorite Christmas movies and have you post yours. I thought it would be a…
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Genetic testing in breast cancer followed by lung cancer
This year, thanks to a cautious oncologist who decided to biopsy first and decide on further treatment based on the results, I found out I have BOTH stage 1 breast cancer AND stage 1 lung cancer. Both are adneocarcinomas and fortunately they were both caught early. But I'm beginning to wonder if there is some knowable…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hi Everybody! Just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY and HEALTHY 2007! HUGS!! Cathy