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Anyone Going?
Is anyone going to the Arts & Healing retreat at Camp Sagamore next weekend? Also, anyone else register for the conference at which Dr. Susan Love is speaking next month in New Jersey? Susan
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last posting for awhile
Hello all. As some of you know my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction is the 16th. Thank you to everyone that has helped me deal with this. It has been quite a shock to me and my family, but the worst is almost over. I am only removing my left breast to prevent future occurances. I am hoping all goes well and I will be…
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Hair regrowth
I am 2 yrs out from diagnosis. I had pretty heavy duty chemo, 4 rounds of FAC and 4 rounds of taxotere and 12 weeks of herceptin plus radiation even though I had a mastectomy, not a lumpectomy. This was due to the size of tumor, 5 cm. But here I am with my hair still so thin. I am very sensitive about this. I work in a…
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Ahhhh, it's good to be done!
Newly released breast cancer survivors take notice....it is possible to feel great right after you're done with treatments! I just kept reading posts that were of people up to a year out of treatment that still weren't feeling "normal". That scared me. So, I'm here to say it also can go much better! I finished radiation on…
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worring
Hi all sorry iam posting so much latley. but guees that is what this is for so we can all ease each other mine, What iam worring about is that i have a trip planed with husband, and then my sister and her husband we are going to Vegas had the trip planed before i knew the cancer had came this time in the brain. any ways…
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Michelle1125
I can so relate to you honey. I am post treatments since March have finished everything except reconstruction and historectomy which is for preventative. I had a double mastectomy and now I have to have the historectomy first b4 I can get boobs because my grandmother on moms side had the breast cancer then died from…
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Help, I've become a hypochondriac!
Two months have passed since my final surgery, eight rounds of chemo and radiation. I feel as though I have stepped into the abyss and left behind that woman who dressed up for chemo and smiled through radiation. I am fearful of any bodily symptom that might arise and have given away so many moments, as of late, to fear. I…
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My mother has DCIS
My mother was diagnosed recently with Grade 3 DCIS breast cancer and I'm not happy with the information about radiation. I think she should go for mastectomy but she may try for the radiation and attempted ductal removal. Would someone who has had this type of breast cancer please offer your story? My mother is 68 but has…
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Tamoxifen
Hi everyone! Okay, I get the hot flashes. I was pretty mean for a while, but I think I'm evening out, but has anyone else lost weight because of Tamoxifen? I've been on it for 2 months and have lost about 12 pounds. I had colon cancer, not breast cancer, but I joined this discussion group because of being on Tamoxifen. My…
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Hey Inkblot!
Hi Ink. Saw your story on the CSN newsletter, "From Surviving to Thriving". As all your messages are, it is insightful and inspiring. You are a gift to us all. Thank you. Susan
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Femara and joint pain
I was wondering if anyone else out there is taking Femara. I have been on it now for about 3 months and am finding that both my arms and my feet ache constantly. I was previously on Arimidex and had to be removed from it as I was having terrible bone and joint pain. My oncologist advised me that Femara is almost the same…
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feeling down
Well, I have recently had surgery on my neck. It broke due to the breast cancer mets which are there. I am now wearing a halo brace for the next couple of months. I guess I am feeling pretty down. I can't do much and I sit at home alone most of the time. I live with my fiance and my two kids. My fiance just left for four…
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Smoker, tram flap?
Im a smoker and my surgeon is considering a tram flap. Has anyone else smoked and had this surgery? If so, how did it turn out?
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The Foot Thing
Hokay, I told you guys about the darkening, thickening skin on the top of my left foot. Went to derm, did a biopsy, could not determine what it was. Turns out that there is a malady called acanthosis nigricans that manifests like my foot when you have a cancerous tumor elsewhere in your body, and since I had bc this year,…
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Hot flashes...yikes
Hi everyone. I have to say this board has been an immense help to me. This fall I am coming up to one year since dx. I am several months out of surgery (mast- several nodes positive) chemo,rads and now on Tamox. I have had pain since being on Taxol as it inflammed nerves under my arm. The chemo also caused me to start with…
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bone pain
Hi all, I have been reading your e-mails trying to find out if anyone is feeling what I am feeling. I have chronic pain in my feet. It gets worst at night. When I get up to go to the bathroom I have to wear socks and slippers. Bearfoot days are definitely over. I go to the store get what I need and home again. I forgot to…
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need help
hi all someone emailed me last night 9-7-04 asking me about my breast cacner. well instead of hitting replay i think i must have hit delete so know i can not reapone too you so if you dont mind remailing all try and not be stuiped this time and answer back.Thanks bunnie.
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Not feeling strong and brave now
Hi I have had two breast cancer operations followed by AC and radiation. I was very strong during treatment and immediately after even after experiencing discrimination at work. It is now seven months after treatment has ended and I just got my first six month checkup. It was clear and I have been given an A-OK from the…
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WIGLESS!!!
HELLO - HAVEN'T POSTED IN AWHILE-I'VE BEEN WORKING FULL TIME SINCE FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR.AUGUST 29 TH WAS 1 YEAR SINCE DX-MY B-DAY WAS THE 21ST OF AUGUST THAT FOLLOWING MONDAY BACK AT WORK I DITCHED THE WIG. . . WHEW-IT ACTUALLY TICKLES WHEN THE WIND BLOWS THROUGH MY HAIR-I HAD BEEN WEARING THE WIG SINCE LAST NOVEMBER.MY…
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I GOT A JOB!!
Guys, I got a JOB!! I am so excited. You know, when the other turn downs were coming in, I was so bummed and I felt like this was the one that I did not want, but, I think that a higher power knew what I needed. These ppl have been wonderful to me and I am so excited I could scream. I start with Wachovia Bank on the 20th…
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surgery coming
1&1/2 weeks until my mastectomy and implant reconstruction. I am kinda glad to have this over with and of course scared. Which I know is normal. I have some good people that have talked with me about all this and of course all of you here. I am greatful for all of you for you replies when I was confused and angry. Doing…
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Hurricane Frances
Hi. I hope everyone in Florida gets through this hurricane safely. My parents live in Fort Pierce and have gone to a local shelter. Be safe! Susan
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Arimidex
Hello all. I am back from a week of dr visits, although this time they are just follow-ups. The dr at the breast clinic says "see you next year for mammogram". The Onc however, has had a hissy fit over my decision to not take the tamoxifin or the femara. "Arimidex! Arimidex!" he shouts, waving his prescription pad at me.…
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tumor markers
I know this has been discussed endlessly but after two years of being out and never had a tumor marker done before she did one Monday and it came back 33.9 which is high. She told me not to worry as all other bloodwork, mammogram etc was fine. Well I am worried but on the other hand with the latest news on CT and the…
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please contact me
I am 50 years old and I have breast cancer for 3 years and now my cancer has spread to my bones and my liver. I would like to talk to someone with a similar situation. Please write back!
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mono
Hi to everyone , It's been quite awhile since I've posted. This month marks one year since chemo. I am back in school and things are Ok. A few months ago for about 3 months I was so exhausted that I could hardly function. Oncologist told me that some people experience a relapse and not to worry. Family doc thought it was…
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bone marrow?
hi all i have a couple of questions as most of you know chemo is going to be part of my life foverer until i say enough.the doc said that evetually it will destroy the marrow. so my questions are how long can one be on chemo beofore this happens? the second one is wants the do the transplant does that get rid of the cancer…
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three day walk for cancer
On October 15-17 I am doing the three day walk for cancer in San Francisco. If anyone is interested in donating to my cause or learning more about the event, please e-mail me and I will send you my webpage information.
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Jean
Has anyone heard from Jean lately? Has their computer gone down again (I hope)? Clara
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.