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atypical cells
Last week, during my follow-up visit with the surgeon, she felt a small lump under my arm. She thought it was scar tissue & did a fine needle aspiration. The results came back today - it showed atypical cells. What does this mean? She said I will need to have another biopsy to test more. Has anyone had atypical cells as…
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Did you have an S-Gap operation?
If you had an S-Gap operation, please let me know if you had any complications, difficulty when sitting, pain, numbness or difficulty walking. What doctors performed the surgery and what insurance did you have? Did it cover the surgery? Sarah06
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Interesting
Hasn't been my day or weekend with this machine. If it wasn't for sites like these I probably wouldn't want to put up with the frustrations this PC gives me. Sure I can buy another but I would still have to put up with virus scares and so forth some getting through it seems. I just wanted to say how nice it is to still…
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Bra/shirt for radiation
Hi there, I'm on my 2nd week of radiation and getting a little burnt. Does anyone have advise for what to wear? I can't imagine not wearing a bra to work! Does anyone have suggestions for comfy bras? thanks!
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Taxotere/Taxol leg Pain
Anyone else gone through T/A/C combined? I'm at 7 months and leg pain and walking worse some days. Yesterday I could hardly walk. A friend told me to "BUTCH UP!" and I hated hearing it but I got MAD enough to tell myself FIGHT BACK. But Thank God I had extra Pain meds at my desk at work or I'da gone home sick. What do you…
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New study on herceptin
I am a 2 round cancer survivor - both times same side, stage 1, no nodes (actually 2nd time it sneaked up so fast that it was borderline stage 2, but still no nodes and no evidence of disease after bone scans and CAT scans). Anyway, because of the very promising studies on herceptin, my doctor has talked me into doing a 1…
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email
Anyone besides me having trouble accessing email today?
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second time breast cancer
this is my second time with breast cancer. they found some lymph nodes on my top right collar bone and chest. went through chemo for 4 months and finished on 4th of jan. now on my right and left side of my shoulder there are lymph nodes that are about 17 to 19 mm.showing so they are doing radiation.has anyone gone through…
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Do you feel saline implants?
For those who have saline implants, do you feel them inside of you? Do you feel them sometimes and not others? Do you feel it more at night, or feel them more at different times of the day?
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Breast Reconstruction with GAP Flap
I wanted to know what your experience was with a GAP (butt tissue and skin tranferred to the breast) surgery. Did you have any complications? When did you have the surgery, and who was your doctor? Would you recommend your doctor, and was your operation covered by your insurance company? Was your operation a success?…
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Sausage fingers from IVs
I just got a break from chemo (taxotere) about a month ago. I was on it for 7 months for bone mets from bc. This is my third time going through chemo so I'm able to deal with it, but my middle and ring fingers are swollen like little sausages. My doc says it's from IVs since we can only use one side as I've had lymphs…
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meds
I had chemo dose dense, radiation, lump ectomy and complete hysterectomy why would i have to go on any meds, tamoxifin, or anything since i am not producing estogen, i was estrogen pos
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Taxotere
Has any of you ladies undergone Taxotere combined with A/C at the same time? I still haven't found anyone who has gone through this type of treatment (6 chemos every 21 days/ then 5 weeks radiation. I'm at almost 7 months after my last radiation (June 1st 05) and have trouble walking. My leg bone and nerve pain causes me…
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taxotere
I would like to know any side effects related to chemo, especially taxotere. I have had 4 cycles of A.C. 2 weeks apart. then 4 cycles of taxotere 3 weeks apart. I am 39,a mom, ER/PR negetive,2cm tumor with no nodes involved.
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Feelin' Bummed
I feel a little ridiculous submitting this since it isn't life or death-just aggravating. I made an appointment for a six month checkup and the medical receptionist guilt tripped me that I should wait until it was time for my yearly physical and then get it all done at once. Then I went in to the doctor and told her that I…
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Jaded - How you doing?
How are you doing?
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Thanks for the advice
Thanks to all who replied to my previous post. Does each chemo make you feel sicker than the previous? I am currently on the Adriamiacin/Cytoxin 4 rounds then the Taxol/Herceptin 4 rounds...please tell me I won't get sicker, I just can't handle it!
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Afraid to Die / Physical Pain
I'm in so much physical and emotional pain. I had my CT scans [abdomen, chest, pelvis] on Saturday. Onc. is pretty sure I have mets. Results not in yet. I have severe pain in my right abdomen. Pain meds don't help. I was dx in 10/03 w/ stage 1 hormone negative BC. I'm also HER2/neu negative. I was told that my prognosis…
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going for
tonight I will be going for my yearly mammogramm I am kind of scared, please pray for me that it will be fine. Cant help but have those fears everytime i have a test to take since diagnosed. Thank you all so much
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Chemo induced menapause!!
I got diagnosed in Nov. of 04 just after my 42 b'day. I went thru the mastectomy & chemo's & I am taking Tamoxafin. Will I ever feel right again? Is this medicine making feel crazy? I cant remember stuff anymore. I get "weak spells" which I have had checked out, everything seems to be fine, all tests are clear. I just feel…
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what do you do
what do you do in case of an accident to make sure that the emts do not stick the side where nodes were removed
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Pregnant With Breast Cancer
My sister-in-law has just been diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 weeks pregnant. Does anyone have an experiences to share on breast cancer and pregnancy?
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kinda silly question
Just need someone to calm irrational fears. Only 23 long family history or breast cancer. Found a lump went in for ultrasound then for a mammogram waiting for the results. My question is why if they are able to see it that day can't they give you answers? They say not to worry but how can you not? Doctor already said they…
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Thank You
I want to say THANK YOU:) I'm planning to join a womens gym.I need to do this for myself to feel better. I'm also looking for a support group in Roanoke Va.Is there one out there? thanks again Kathern
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hair
iam 2mt after chemo 8 more rad treatments on breast have some hair but need to color it how soon can i color my hair
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My Rant
Hi All - I have a rant that I feel like expressing. Even though I started Herceptin for a recurrant metistatic breast cancer diagnosis and am responding very well...I do feel anxious at times and have less interest in things that used to get me going. I guess metastisized cancer can depress anyone at any age. I'm 48 and…
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no radiation no tamoxifen
I was wondering if there were any breast cancer survivors out there without having radiation therapy or tamoxifen after lumpectomy?
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arimedex and reoccurance
Does anyone have statistics on how arimedex helps in not having a reoccurence. I am feeling terrible taking it and wondering if I should continue.
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radiation
I am starting radiation with implants in feb. scared. How did it go for you? any tips
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Is depression normal?
I had a lumpectomy, followed by radiation which ended early December. So why am I still terrified? I lay awake at 2am and wonder when and if it will return. I can not seem to get back in the swing of things. I have been drinking alot of wine to help calm me down......I realize this is not the answer. Has anyone out there…