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what you all think
Afrer this round of chemo if it doesnt work iam thinking of looking into alternative medice just wanted to get everyones oppiono on that.What does everyone think about alternative medice.I have too be honest iam not a big beliver in it but i figrue if the chmemo isnt working i really dont have much too loose right?please…
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arm mobility after mastectomy
I had my right breast removed on March 15. I still cannot lift my right arm up straight up or straight out from my body without excruciating pain. I probably did not excersise my arm like I should have after surgery. What can I do now? When I do stretch it out to the point where I can handle the pain, I see & feel what…
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spotting
Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone had their period to come back. I finished my chemo in Feb,and I stopped having my period with the 2nd round of chemo.Last friday night I had a mini period and after that started spotting and I am still spotting now. Basically, I feel fine just get tired easy. .............Shirl
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question about bone marrow
Hello, Recently I had a CT scan that showed a spot on my liver. So my onc ordered a MRI to get a better picture. It did not show the spot that the CT showed but found 2 new spots. He also ordered a MRI on lower back since I was having some back pain. It showed that "something was infiltrating my bone marrow". What does…
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ASKING FOR YOUR PRAYERS
After numerous test to determine where my the pain was coming from in my groin area my doctor decided to perform a MRI on my brain. Well that test came back showing that I have scattered white matter in my brain, she said it is not a tumor. But never the less, I am worried. On June 15 at 2:00 I have a appointment with a…
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Last chemo!
I'm so excited! I'm receiving my last out of 6 cycles of TAC on Tuesday! Yippee! Victory number 2! First surgery, now chemo! Just 5 and 1/2 weeks of radiation to go! Piece of cake! Have a great week! I'll be trying to enjoy my last week of inactivity:-) Love, Michelle
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Does any one still stay tired like I do
I had my last chemo treatment in June of last yeat and I still stay tired are their some good vitamins to take if so had your oncologist recommened some if so what kind of vitamins are good to take. Marilyn
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to biopsy or not to biopsy...??
I've had a lump in my breast for probably 6 months. found it myself during self exam, gyno found it during annual exam. sent me to surgeon because she felt it should be biopsied but after doing mamo & sonogram surgeon said it looked like nothing to worry about. & that there was no need to biopsy. (even though I told him my…
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couldnt make it too work
Hi all well last friday was my first round of taxol and it has kicked my butt.yesterday had lots of joint pain and a hard time breathing could barley walk and then today i wasnt able to make it too work.Iam hoping to make it tommorow.Iam so tired of doing chemo this is the third time in a year that i have done chemo iam so…
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Thanks for the Info
Watercolor and britches, Thanks for the information. I knew you ladies would be able to give me some answers. I have printed out your replies and hope I don't have to use the suggestions. Will keep in touch. Thanks so much. Janet
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I could use some information
I hope there is someone out there that can give me the information I need. I am a Reach to Recovery volunteer and I have a lady who is going for a mammogram Monday because she found a large lump. We are in Illinois and she has no insurance. The Illinois Breast and Cervical program will pay for everything until a diagnosis…
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beginning Adriamicin
I will begin 4rds of Adriamicin every 3 weeks. What side affects have you experienced. What have you done to keep yourselves comfortable?? Please advise. Sue
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Does anyone seem to get sores in there mouth even though you aren't going through treatments any mo
Hello I seem to be getting sores in my mouth lately and I wonder if it is due to the chemotreatments that I took last year that ended in June of last year. I went to see my dentist about it and he said it is because I'm run down .I find out that I still get tired very easy and worn out I just can't keep up with people any…
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On a lighter note, be careful with the "Puffer salad"
Well, it's big chemo day again. A combination of Herceptin, taxotere and Carboplatin. I started the dexamethasone steroid last night, so my eyeballs popped open at 3:17 AM this morning, and here I am. Good news. I had my midpoint chemo MUGA scan yesterday. A 68 EF versus a 73 EF, prior to starting the chemo. Good to go for…
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I was wrong & I am sorry>>Really!
Hey Sisters, I need to say that when I mentioned alternative meds besides conventional that I was out of line. A lot of people responded & now I feel that I should have put ths in the proper place. I am one of those whose only choice is alt. meds. This does not mean that I am a Dr & can not give out medical advice on these…
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nipple reconstruction
Hi, I haven't visited here for awhile and see lots of new names! It's wonderful people keep coming and that I can come back! I just had nipple reconstuction with a donor skin from my inner thigh/groin area. I was told I could take off bandages in 2 days and shower. so today was the big "let's see how I look now day" When I…
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Painless port access
Hello. Perhaps this is not news to some of you but I just discovered that there is a cream you can put on your port or a venous site that numbs the area and makes access or venipunctue TOTALLY PAINLESS!!! It is called EMLA. You put the cream on the area and cover the area with plastic wrap about 1-2 hours before treatment.…
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Femara
I have recently been switched from Tamoxifen after 2 years, to Femara. I'd like to know if anyone feels strongly about whether or not Femara is a safe option. Tamoxifen, because it's been used for so many years, is proven. I'm a little nervous about being on a new class of drugs and would like to know if anyone is having…
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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dissapoted
Hi all well i got my test results back today from the ct scan before he gave me my results he had me do a chest xray today.It came back that some of the cancer cells are gone but some have growen so more chemo.they are going to try taxol and one other drug but cant rember the name of it.we are going to do two treatments…
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Swelling/tenderness in armpits, ache in rib?
Hello all, Well, here I am, halfway through my pregnancy that was never supposed to be possible and I am having some concerns.... I have swelling and intermittent pain in my armpits. I know there are milk ducts/breast tissue in this region but given my bc background, it's still disconcerting. Has anyone else experienced…
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Port Nightmare
Hi all, I'm here again wondering if anyone has ever had any trouble with their port. I was told I would be forever grateful for this thing, however, my whole experience has been a nightmare. First of all, I was not properly numbed when it was inserted and I felt the surgeon cut me.....As I told him he was hurting and I…
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TO BUNNIE
Hi Bunnie, Praying your ct results showed NED..waiting to hear Warmly, Judie
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I'm new and worried
Hello everyone, I am 38, single mom of 3 girls, 20, 16 and 3. I was diagnoised with ductial carcinoma (can't spell) in August of 2002, had a masectomy and then 4 rounds of chemo with the red stuff, and 4 rounds of taxol and then 26 sessions of radiation, had 2 tumors one was 2.5 cm, and the other was 1 cm and 11 out of 21…
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herceptin's downside - not pretty
Hi All, Spent last week of the 24th May in the hospital getting my heart meds regulated - all NEW stuff. I have now entered the cancer/ heart patient category. Took Herceptin from Dec. 1st weekly including the 17th of May - no heart checks. Had more and more coughing which got worse so when the 24th and the monthly onco's…
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End of Herceptin
Hi everyone - I was wondering if there was anyone else out there who was on the A/C then 12 week Taxol/Herceptin trial and has finished with it? I am going to be stopping the Herceptin this summer and wanted to know how you felt after it ended? Sometimes I get nervous and just want to keep on taking the Herceptin even…
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Chemo induced menopause
Has anyone experienced a return of ovarian function after having chemo induce menopause? I am 40 yrs old - stopped getting my period for 14 months, them seemed to get it every three months or so. Now I am getting a period every 3 weeks, with unbelievable pain and cramping. I am considering a hysterectomy or ovarian…
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Chemotherapy and anxiety
i was diagnosed w/ breast cancer in Oct 2003. i'm 38 yrs old.I had a right breast mastectomy Nov.2003 . My chemo strated in Jan. My first treatment was a cocktail of Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide . My most common side effects were extreme nausea and fatigue . The next protocol was Docetaxel ..i had flu like symptoms and…
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So long
To all of my friends: I must log off from the site. It was a hard decision but its for the best. I love each and everyone of you. Take care and may God bless each and rveryone of you. Kelly
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Exactly what is a PET scan?
Sue here,at the risk of sounding dumb-which my dr made me feel the other day,I would like to know if I was requesting the wrong test. My rib cage has been hurting for sometime now.I finally broke down and went to my reg. physician last week,he had x-rays of my chest taken -they came back clean.Okay thats great except my…