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Lumpectomy
Thank you everyone for your helpful advice. I have been to the chemo dr today and he had a little bit of promising and negative news. The cancer is average and normal growth but the negative is definately chemo and radiation, will know about Hormones after surgery as well as how much chemo etc. Also met with my…
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Book by Bernie Siegel
I have heard so much about how good his books are, I decided to read Love, Medicine and Miracles. A lot seems a bit over the edge. Anyhow, the part that bothers me is that he says that psychologists are always telling us that we only use 10% of our brains. Now, I teach cognitive psychology and that is one of the myths that…
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Congratulations KathiM
I was thrilled to see that you were featured in the CSN newsletter http://hosting.mansellgroup.net/enablemail/acs/CSN/06/may/members.htm Not only do you have the quirkiest sense of humor, you are an advocate, too. So proud of you. Hugs. Lesley
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Lumpectomy
Hello everyone. I am having a lumpectomy on Thursday at age 36. I found the lump myself, and after many tests that showed nothing had an MRI from a breast center that showed it. Then proceeded to have a biopsy that showed it was cancer. My arm pit is always sore with tingling in fingers, so scared that it has spread. What…
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Hair loss
Following chemo and radiation, i was started on Femara. What little hair that had grown back soon thinned, and I havent had to shave in weeks, but that I dont mind. My doctor poo pooed it and didnt seem to think it was related to the Femara, but this keeps me from feeling as if I can put the cancer behind me. I have been…
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Stomach problems after kemo and surgery
Hi! I'm wondering if anyone else has had this trouble. My Mom has went through 8 treatments of kemo and a Lumpectomy and removal of her nodes. They found cancer in 3 our of 5 nodes early on. She had kemo first and after surgery, the doctors said they found no signs of cancer in her tumor or the rest of her nodes. Her…
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Supplements?? What should we do??
I have stage one BC. Her2+, ER+, PR+. Node negative. I feel good and have a good prognosis for survival. I want to take supplements that will really help reduce my risk of reoccurrence. The trouble is I hate taking medicine and I often forget. Currently I am taking a multi vitamin, calcium with D, fish oil, vitamin C,…
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Gemzar
Starting Gemzar tomorrow. Stage 4 BC - reoccurance. Anyone have experience with it?
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I Win the prize....osteoporitis, too!
Well, I'm bummed. My dexa scan came back....osteoproitis in BOTH hip and spine...at least I'm consistent! I am lactose intolerant, so I've been slacking on my milk. But now I face...arimidex or femora...the aromatase inhibitors...that cause bone loss. Alright, all you "nutritional buffs" what can I do (I know the doc will…
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Clustered/Fine Microcalcifications
Hi! I'm new to all of this and I've been reading as much as I can. A little background: I'm 38, adopted (no family medical history), and just went in for my first mammogram 2 weeks ago. The day after that mammo, I got a call to come back in for a magnification/compression mammo for a group of microcalcifications found in…
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Plastics not Bad per John's Hopkins
I got the same email that is shown in the prior post. Luckily someone else researched it at Johns Hopkins that was on the email. It is a hoax. I was ready to get rid of all plastics. But rest easy it is a hoax at least per John's Hopkins. I have given the link below so you can read the article from John's Hopkins yourself.…
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new cancer info from Johns Hopkins
a friend emailed me this today: Subject: Cancer Update news from Johns Hopkins 1. No plastic containers in micro. 2. No water bottles in freezer. 3. No plastic wrap in microwave. Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dioxin…
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1st time diagnosed....need info
Hi all, My friend was just dx with breast cancer. She is 44 years old. The dr seems to think that it is Stage 1. She is scheduled for a lumpectomy next week. He told her that if she has a lumpectomy then she needs to complete 6 weeks of radiation. And of course depending if the lymph nodes come back positive she will need…
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WOW, what a ride!
Had sen. node biopsy on Monday, it was cancer free. The relief was so obvious in my whole being,it was like something was literally lifted off of me. Not the sure what the hell took over all my sences, it must have something to do with one day your life being somewhat normal and the next your waiting on other people to…
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Liver Enzymes elevated
Has anybody had elevated liver enzymes after chemo? Specifically, my alkaline phosphatase has been elevated to 162 for the past 6 months. It's been 1 year since I finished chemo and 10 months since I've finished radiation. My oncologist is scheduling me for a bone scan and CT scan of the abdomen. I'm concerned that the…
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Colonoscopy 2.5 years after chemo
Greetings, I've just been through an experience that may help others.... October 2002 - December 2003 I did 16 weeks of chemo, a lumpectomy, lymph node removal, then margins bad, then mastectomy, then 9 weeks of chemo, then 7 weeks of daily radiation, then 9 more weeks of chemo. Then I was on tamoxifen for ~ 17 months and…
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My first REAL Relay
So, Saturday was the first real relay for life I have attended...last year I was only strong enough to go around on the survivor lap, having been discharged just 4 days earlier from my bowel surgery. I had many people come up to me (I'm still very hairless) and just start talking, wishing me the best, asking when my…
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Encouraging Thoughts
My husband and a friend of ours both sent this to me yesterday. I thought it may be an encouragement to someone else as well. Enjoy! ATTITUDE There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she…
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Vaginal discharge
I started chemo in January and finished chemo mid March. I have not had a period since the very beginning of February. So almost three months; however I have a constant brown vaginal discharge. Some days heavier than others. Has anyone had this?? I guess I should also include that before chemo I was having very frequent…
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staph infections
I recently had an unexplainable staph infection which settled in my left elbow. It was horrible and to this day is extremely tender. A friend told me that if lymphs were tested, as were mine with lympectomy, I should be massaging that arm as the fluids build up due to the inability of biopsied lymphs to move the "infection…
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Testing - Not diagnosed
I have been reading various discussion boards and trying to educate myself about how my testing should be progressing. I am a little embarrased to ask those of you dealing with an actual diagnosis, but I am taking this seriously, and am so anxious for answers. I had a mammogram March 1st, I hadn't found the lump at that…
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OXYCONTIN SIDE EFFECTS
I have'nt posted for a while,but M. my husband's ex-wife who has breast cancer, was wanting me to ask if anyone of you have had memory loss or confusion from oxycontin. The doctor told her because she has the cancer all over, that she is going to feel pain in her bones and such, but she does'nt have bone cancer though. She…
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Calcifications in arteries, anyone else?
New here. Had my routine mammogram last Tuesday and had to have a redo. Shows abnormal cluster of tiny micro calcifications not on previous mammogram. The fact that these are in the vein and not ducts or cyst is that a major concern? My biopsy is scehdualed for Friday and I am a wreck! Plus I have had a bout with a bladder…
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Eye lashes
I finished high dose chemo 5 weeks ago. I completed 6 high dose (282 mg) rounds of Paclitaxel as a standalone chemo drug on a clinical trial. I am still losing eyelashes. I have about 5 left and about three eye brows. Is it normal to keep losing hair this long after chemo and when do the eye lashes start to come back? I…
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I found info for HMO fighting in California
Hey, just got this information if anyone needs to complain about their HMO. Called, and they were VERY helpful...even gave me HIPPA info! HMO Help Center 1-888-466-2219 www.hmohelp.ca.gov Hope you don't have to use it, but good info to keep, all fellow Californians. Hugs, Kathi
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Colonoscopy
It seems I get to have one of these soon. My question to the experienced is this: Do I have to confess my supplement habit before the procedure? Thanks for any advice. Hugs. Lesley
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mastectomy WITHOUT reconstruction
Has anyone had a mastectomy without reconstruction? I would like to know how your chest feels, how it looks (is it smooth, bumpy, pressed in), how it is to wear prostetics, and which ones are good, soft and natural looking? Do the prostetics bother your chest and irrate it? Sarah06
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Am I a survivor?
Hello All - I'm walking in my second Avon Breast Cancer Walk at the end of the month. I walked last year right after I found out that the cancer had returned to my spine. I wore a survivor cap which was probably a mistake because people would ask me how many years survivor and when I'd tell tham that it would have been 4…
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thanks to fellow sisters
Just want to say thanks to all those who have taken the time to give such encouraging words of support and share their stories. I am in a waiting game at the moment with sentinal node surgery on Monday. I was given a 50/50 chance of finding that "the beast" has spread. Mentally preparing myself that it has. Over the past…
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Frustrated
Hello all, just found out about this website today - I'm also a new member to this exclusive group. Found my lump in Feb-06, lumpectomy and node removal 1 week later followed by 24 weeks of chemo then radiation. Then during a chest xray they found another tumor in my lung, followed by a painful lung biopsy - Those results…