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Last treatment
is tomorrow!!!! I saw my radiation onc today and she said the healing time is usually 30 to 60 days. I was a little disappointed to hear that, but figure I can live with it. Kathy M--I guess this mean "naked dance" time! Ha Ha! Thanks to all of you for all your suggestions, support, and prayers. God Bless. Hugs, LoVonna
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reconstruction surgery DIEP, tamoxifen, life
I am scheduled to have the DIEP procedure done in November on my right breast. I have done my research and talked to a nember of people and this is the best choice for me. My surgeon will be Dr Watson at UCLA hospital. He comes extremely well recommended. It is all very straight forward to me but I feel a lot of tension. I…
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Help: No Sex for this Sexy Survivor
Six weeks ago finished 4th reconstructive surgery (three years and 4 surgeries). Hair is back and very grateful. Can't seem to find a way back to sex life with wonderful husband. Products are limited because I had a DVT/PE after first surgery. Husband doesn't want to talk about it and claims no interest. Found porno in his…
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Hummingbyrd!
Hi Humm! I'm so glad to see you posted lastnight! It's been a long time and I was a bit concerned! Sorry you're having more trouble but if anyone can work things out, I know you can! PLEASE keep us posted! We miss your wit and wisdom! HUGS!! Cathy
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bc mets to skin need encouragement
I am looking for any othet stage IV survivors to offer me hope and encouragement. I am very recently diagnosed and have not begun treatment. I have a small spot on my lung as well. I had full mammo screening last may and was given a clean bill of health. I feel so healthy, except for a marble sized bump on my back and a…
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Toni - Neupogene
Toni, If they decide that you need something for your white blood cell count, try to get them to let you use, Neupogen instead of Neulasta. You have to have the shot daily (for up to 10 days - mine ranged from 4 to 10 days according on how low my counts were). I had much better side effect management with Neupogene. By…
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Thoughts on Soy Products
After my cancer, which was "feeding" on the estrogen in my body, my doctors told me to avoid any soy products like the plague. So, I've been diligently doing that for 3+ years' now. Until earlier this week, however. My husband is a camp director, and I discovered in a roundabout way that most of the foods we serve in our…
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Hurting arm veins
Hi, I am receiving Transtuzumab for breast cancer without a catheter and I am dreading the idea of another surgery, to get one. My veins are starting to hurt since I already was administered some chemo through them. Does anyone have tips on how to regenerate the veins. Thanks
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Shingles
I am a three-year survivor of breast cancer. After three years of ease, I developed lymphodema in my left arm. I had physical therapy for several months before deciding that it was getting no better (thankfully also no worse). About 10 days ago I had a sore place on my back. My cancer doctor said it might be just a pulled…
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Herceptin for Her2 BC
Hello all, I'm an 8 month BC survivor, 40 yrs old - 2.2 cm w/lumpectomy - Her2 positive. Received A&C, Taxol & Herceptin + 33 Rads currently undergoing (had my 2nd rad this morning) I was a little bit more educated about Her2 type cancer & the drug Herceptin last evening in a group discussion....and my question was "how…
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Radiation
I have now taken 28 radiation treatments and have 7 to go. My armpit area is raw, peeling, burning and hurts like you know what. Silvadeen cream helps bunches, thank God! Has anyone experienced such tenderness there, I mean to the point is looks like raw hamburger? LoVonna
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YIPEE.... Tomorrow my Port will be Gone
Another milestone down.... Tomorrow I have the minor surgery lined up to get rid of my port... It was a blessing to have it.... But when it is gone tomorrow, it will be like the last step... to getting my life fully back... I am so excited... I know it is kind of dumb... but getting this silly thing out of my chest.. seems…
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42 years later
my mom is 84 and had a mastectomy 42 years ago. Her arm has always been slightly larger than the other, but just recently it has swelled considerably. She is wearing a sleeve and having massage therapy, but finds it very difficult since it is her dominant arm and she lives alone. Has anyone else had this happen so many…
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TREATMENT NUMBER 3 TOMORROW
Well I go for number 3 A/C tomorrow. So far I can say that I feel great. I have felt a bit tired, but not anything overwhelming. I am still very positive, but I do have days when I wonder if it will come back or if the treatment is even working. I push it out of my mind very quickly though. I wish every one the best of…
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help, my feet our killing me
my feet hurt so much i don't know what to do. i can barely walk. my doc said i had neuropathy she put me on gabapentin. it has helped a little, i am still in alote of pain. i also have heal spurs. i work in a hospital as respiratory therapist. i am all over the hospital by the end of my 12 hour shift i could barely walk.…
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encourgement to all my sisters
Hello everyone, I started posting at this site when it was first started. I was newly dx'd and anxious and uninformed about BC. I do not post often now but I do read the posts quite often. I think it time to tell all of you that there will come a time when you will look back at this unhappy time and understand that…
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Solutions for Sleep???
Ok, you guys. Have you found any solutions to be able to sleep. I used to sleep wonderfully. But since I started taking Arimidex, I can't sleep well. I have been taking Ambien 5mg for the 9 months that I have been on Arimidex. But now that is not working... So today I gave up and got the Doctor to give me the 10 mg…
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Friend Issues
I need a little advice on a petty issue-2 weeks after my last chemo treatment which was 4 weeks before my surgery(lumpectomy) my best friend had breast augmentation surgery-it is really bothering me. Here I am fighting to keep my boobs not to mention my life & she wants to be pretty. As you can tell it hurts my feelings &…
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anyone on arimidex?
Hi, I am new to these boards. I had a lumpectomy in May- 2- 2cm tumors- stage 2 breast ca, 2 out of 6 lymph nodes positive. I had dose dense cytoxin and adriamycin every two weeks x 4, then started running a fever and ended up in the hopital for 10 days with pneumocystis pneumonia. Pretty scary. Oncologist said no more…
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CMF versus AC
My oncologist has given me two options of chemo treatment to choose from. I have researched both but wonder what your experiences with each were like. They are CMF versus AC. I do know that I will definitely lose my hair with the AC, but my doctor said that my treatment time would be shorter with the AC than the CMF. Help!!
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Serious reaction to first chemo
Had my first A/C chemo on 9/18, Neulasta the next day and a week later had developed blood poisoning, (staph) no wbc left to speak of though I had been extremely cautious and not in public that week except the chemo center. ANC went from 6600 to 58 in that week, so I had no resistance left. On IV antibiotics now and my…
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CMF and Hair Loss
I am curious to know what side effects that any of you encountered including hair loss with CMF. Thanks!
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Port-a-cath Discomfort??
Has anyone out there experienced any discomfort associated with their Port-a-cath? Over the last couple of days, I have had skin sensitivity around the port area and weird little aches and pains too between where the port is located and my neck. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Please let me know. Crayonlover
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Just had to say something.....
i am so vproud of all of u ladies!! and so impressed i've been reading these messages for a few days, and responded to one, but in reading it today, i feel it was too negative. and i dont want to be neg., but i did want to be truthful. i had 1st bc 15 yrs ago, maestectomy,2 nodes out of 21 pos. and ERP, did the adriomysin,…
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tamoxifen?????
i have been on this drug for almost 4 years, after the fifth year my doctor wants to put me on another drug. is this a common pratice or my doctor is just paranoid. i had 13+ lymph nodes. i have been cancer free for 4 years. thanks for the help.
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Possible recurrence :(
Hi Everyone! Hope this email finds all readers in the best of health. Thanks to all those who responded to my Porthacath issues earlier this summer. My reason for writing tonight is that I went for my annual sonogram and the results came back "Other, please see surgeon for consult". My heart dropped. I'm 18 months out from…
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FEMARA ORAL
Could someone taking Femara oral, please tell me how it is working for them. I had a severe reaction to tamoxen and am a bit afraid to take this Femara but also not real comfortable not taking it. Any info would be helpful! Thanks Drenna
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This is new to me...
Well, here I am 4 years after cervical cancer and hysterectomy I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Had lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy last week. My sentinel node was clean, thank God. I know I will have radiation and will meet with the medical oncologist Friday. I am wondering if I should opt for…
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best news!!!!
i had my mammo today and had to sit and wait....and wait...then more views...more waiting and finally -- the technician came in and told me "see you next year - no changes since last year" YAAAAAAHHHHHOOOOOO!!! I celebrated with a gigantic pastry which gave me a raging headache because i haven't had anything with real…
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Test Results...
Hey Ladies, Results finally in! Colonoscopy: Six polyps removed. ALL BENIGN! Yeah! Endoscopy: Normal except for one spot bx'd. Shows some mild reflux. Of which I have no symptoms so no treatment needed. Double Yeah! Next step: Tests for Non-tropical Sprue next week to be followed by repeat hemmocult in another week.…