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TRAM Reconstruction
Hello Everyone: I just wanted to thank all that responded to my posting on TRAM Reconstruction. I haven't made a decision, but when I do, you ladies will be among the first to know. Thanks again, Sharon
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In memory of little Alex Scott
Alex Scott, the little girl who inspired so many with her lemonade stand campaign for pediatric cancer research, passed away Sunday. Only 8 years old, she accomplished so much in her short life. She was a courageous little girl! If you aren't familiar with her story, visit her websites at:…
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heartwarming replies
It was great to read all the kind replies to my hospice update. Had a social visit!!! from my PCP whom I don't see now as a patient. She sat and talked with me for 1 1/2 hours about all sorts of topics including yes or no to Xeloda. I am not gaining weight despite the good appetite now - must be the liver. The SUV lady is…
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Tomorrow is my appointment
Well I'm going back to my gyno to start this whole process over...If you've read my previous post...I asked all of you if I should insist upon a biopsy or not. anyway, you all convinced me to go back & get a biopsy. I'm going back to step 1..the gyno because my insurance needs her to refer me to a different surgeon.…
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Bone loss
It'll be 2 yrs. 9/04 since my b/c. It was a stage 2 had a lot of problems, but things are starting to look up. My dr. called today and said that I had alot of bone loss, I'm taking arimidex and she said this and chemo was the cause. She prescribed a pill I will have to take the pill once a week as long as I take arimidex.…
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infection
I recently had my nipples made and am suffering through one heck of an infection. Not only is my previously radiated breast infected but my whole body has been zapped by the infection. I've missed 4 days of work so far. My plastic surgeon put me on strong antibiotics last week, as soon as the infection surfaced, but I am…
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news from Jean at Hospice
Can you imagine. They just got a computer a few days before I got here (Arrived Sunday) but it wasn't set up for any real use. Today I now have access to the internet - Hoorah!!!- and as usual the other seven patients are long asleep - but not me! Still have not started the xeloda - was to be last Monday - Rx was correct.…
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Nipple update
what a crazy topic heading. If anyone would have told me a year ago that I would have this topic, I would not have believed them. I did have the nipples and they did seem too low to me, and still do, but, I think that they may be ok. Now, it is the healing. I can't wear anything tight that compresses them and since they…
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2b invasive ductal bc+ wondering ???
It will be 2 years in a few weeks since my dx.So far ao good , but I would like to know if anyone has gotten thicken areas in other parts of affected breast? This has started about 5-6 months ago and I think it is increasing.(check-up this week). Sometimes I can touch different areas of my breast and I jump when I get a…
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Need help in your support, Lets fight Breast Cancer
Until last year, I was not familiar with the Breast Cancer 3-day. Its a 60 mile walk over a three day period to raise awareness and research funds for breast cancer. As I prepare for this challenge, walking mile after mile, I think of those who have traveled the path before me, those who are traveling the path with me, and…
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It's hot and I stink!
Hi! I'm new. I was diagnosed 7/5 and had a mastectomy with node removal on left side, 7/16. I'm doing ok after surgery, but I'm not supposed to use deoderant or powders on my left arm pit. It's been hot - in the upper 90s here, and I'm wondering what I can do? I can't wash as well as I used to (because the incision goes…
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working and cancer
I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am preparing for the chemo treatments to come beginning next week. I am also an elementary school teacher. Is there anyone out there who also works with children? How did you handle the parents and students? Just want to know what to expect because the new school year is…
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Posted note to CSN Admin
I don't know about the rest of you, as I've been out of town, but I still have some complaints about this new web site. If interested you can see my note at the CSN Admin message board. I've asked them for a live chat Monday 10:00 AM, so we can discuss our ideas and not do this email back and forth. If everyone is happy…
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Weekend Workshops for Women with Breast Cancer
When I was diagnosed with a third bout of breast cancer and knew I'd have to go through surgery, reconstruction and chemo (I already did radiation the first time around), I decided I had to turn this challenge into something useful for others. Since I am, by trade, a writer and motivational speaker/teacher, I am designing…
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My story
Hello, my name is Billy Boylan I am in my softmore year in college and I wanted to let people know what can come out of losing both my Mother and Father to cancer. I was 10 when my mother died and that was hard on the family. My dad began to drink quite offten. My sisters moved away and i was left alone. Coming up in a…
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Hot Flashes
This is an amazing website and I'm hoping some of you can offer me some more advice. I am 60, postmenopausal, and was on Tamoxifen from Feb 2002 until May of this year when I was switched to Femara. On Tamoxifen I had hot flashes occasionally and night sweats averaging once or twice a night,sometimes less, but never really…
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TRAM reconstruction
Hi, my name is Sharon and this is my first time visiting the website. In the summer of 1997, at the age of 30yrs, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast. I had a mastectomy followed by 6 treatments of chemotherapy. I'm writing because I'm thinking of having reconstruction, specifically the TRAM.…
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Lapatinib GW57016
Was reading about Lapatinib recently (I'm her2+) and wondered if anyone is participating in any of it's clinical trials. Hopefully I'll never need it, but I'm always trying to stay on top of things that might affect me in the future. It sounds promising. Anyone know anything about it? Susan
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The great nipple dilemna
Ok, so I had the nipple surgery done this past Friday, along with lower abdomenal scar revision. (bilater mast, tram flap immed on 2-4-04). I could not make up my mind, but, finally decided to do it. When my doctor drew where they would be placed, I told him that I thought that he was putting them too low. And, that causes…
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worried and puzzled
Hi All, I had my lumpectomy and chemo last summer I was exhausted during chemo then felt like I built back up to normal or at least I saw a vast improvement in the tiredness. I saw my oncologist last week and he ordered blood work. Everything came back great except my liver (bilirubin count) was a little high so they are…
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Hey There My Sisters!
I have been gravely ill due to some emotional issues & the return of the beast. The ugly C has come back after only a few months of remission. I will post what is happening before I go to the hospital on the 28th. I have been such a stranger to the one place that I belonged to first. Lets just say I am back & I will…
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Reconstruction & Lymphedema
Has anyone had reconstruction surgery after being diagnosed with lymphedema? I have not been to see a plastic surgeon yet, thought I would start off with the experts around here first. Thanks, Sue
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natural healing plant?
A friend asked me to check out a fruit called graviola. Turns out to be anitcancerous, antitumorus etc. Don't know what to make of it. Is it a scheme to make money on us or does it reallly work? Like to know what others think about this. Here's the website: www.rain-tree.com/graviola.htm Hugs, Marie
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yahoo
my pet scan came back NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!2 years in oct. i will keep on praying. good luck to everyone
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Sudden depression
I had my lump removed on March 30, 2004, I felt fine and I went back to work two days after the surgery and never looked back. Had radiation treatment for 6 1/2 weeks. At the end of June I had my first Lupon shot I figured well no period and some hot flashes not too bad a deal. The last few weeks I've been less focused and…
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update on xeloda and suggestion of website
Hi Friends, Thanks for your kind messages concerning my situation. As of today, I am going to the Hospice assisted living section - 8 bed section - entering this afternoon to room I paid for last Wednesday or would have lost it by delaying entry. Had a look just now at www.plwc.org People Living with Cancer - website…
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Becker implants
I have a Becker and am very thin. The thing is lumpy and has a pleat at the bottom where my PS removed some fluid so I would get a little "droop" before removing the port. I hate this thing - it feels like I have an orange on my chest 24/7. Does anyone else have Beckers and are they lumpy? How about swapping it for a…
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'had blood in bowel movement only one time
Hello I went through cancer and a total of four chemotreatments last year and in June of this year I had blood in my bowel movment and urine and it only happend once .I did not think any thing of it should I have thought something was wrong .Why it only happend once does not make sence and I'm going to have a colonoscopy…
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It's Been One Year - I Made It
Ladies, A year ago today (July 9), I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Both breast completely full of cancer (ductal, lobular, and invasive mass). Let me tell you everything leading up to that date told me I would not be able to make it. The crying, the uncertainty, the not knowing if the mastectomy was the right…
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kinda good news
Well yesterday i went in and had chest xray the tumors in my chest are just about completly in remission there are a few tiny ones left but not like before so that is good the bad news is he said taht if i dont stay on some kind of treatment with the kind of cancer i have and as aggrasive as it is he can almost 100%…