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After 6 years, recurrence
I wrote several weeks ago about how scared I was to have my mammogram -- my best friend of 18 years was diagnosed in Oct w/2 primary brain tumors (both malignant); my husband went through prostate cancer and surgery on 2/6; and my sister, a 3 year cervical cancer survivor, was diagnosed last week with advanced lung cancer.…
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Headaches & Disorientation!!!!!!
Hey Friends, As some of you may know I had a large portion of my brain removed the beginning of Jan 2004. Lately I have been sufferring headaches that feel as if I am going to explode {my head} ...... I zig when I should zag & you may ask yourself why I am putting this on the breast cancer board? I have friends here & this…
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Hair loss without Chemo???
Have any of you experienced hair loss without having had chemo or radiation? I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruct and my hair is falling out in handfulls. I try to not comb it and to wash it seldom, but, when I do it is horrible. What at first looked like just accelerated hair loss maybe due to dyeing or…
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research on plant
hi ladies, I found out the name of the plant that my friend was telling me about that helps (she says cures?) with cancer. It's aloe arborescens. Has anyone ever heard of it? It's from Brazil. I'm going to do some research on it to see what I can find out. Just wanted to let anyone know if they were interested but I'm not…
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just wondering
Hi all iam currently taking Xeloda And Tazatear.My question is that it is making my food taste like sawdust but iam not sure wich one is doing it and i keep forgetting to ask wich one is making my food taste like that the only reaspm iam really asking is becase they are wanting me to stay on the xeloda probally for the…
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vaginal atrophy
This is my second go-round with breast cancer (new occurence), and I experienced menopause with the first episode 9 years ago. Now they have added Tamoxifen to my 'diet', and what little strength I had left in my vaginal lining is gone. Intercourse is out of the question, even with copius amounts of lubricant. My gyn wants…
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Effects from Chemo...Need Advise
I've had a double mastecomy in Sept. 03, and have finishced a very agressive treatment of A/C plus taxol in Jan 04. To date, scans and tumor markers are disease free, Thank God. So believe me i know how blessed i am. However, even though my blood count is building and i am getting my energy back, i really have problems…
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3rd surgery and I'm tired
Had my 3rd surgury for a lumpectomy yesterday... they haven't gotten clear margins yet. I know my surgeon is doing a good job trying conserve my breast but this is exhausting. DCIS Dx in February, 10 weeks of testing and waiting to find out it was just a lumpectomy. This is my 3rd surgery in a month. I know I'm blessed and…
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Question
I had reconstruction done, but Im having shooting pains (like muscle cramps), but no muscle as such was used, fat was taken from my tummy. Has anyone had a similar experience to this?
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for Isaiah4031
Hi Jayne, I've tried to e-mail you lots of times but all my mail comes back to me. Please tell me if you have a new address or should I keep trying with the old one. Hope you are well and the move went well too. Thinking of you. Love, Marie
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Hair Regrowth?
Hi all, I finished chemo on April 16 and I will be starting radiation next week. I was wondering if radiation will inhibit my hair growth? and also wondering about how long it will take for my hair to grow to a point where I don't have to wear a wig anymore?
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2 New Boards on CSN
We now have a Young Survivors Board if anyone knows a really young cancer patient to share that with (teens and such) I know we are young too...but younger. LOL Also a Current Events Board I still say we need a Patient Advocate Board. I want to talk to someone who can tell me where the research is primarily focused and why…
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Revlon Run/Walk for Women
I did the 5 km walk yesterday and it was such a wonderful victory for me. I realize that 5 km is nothing for walkers, but I'm not one, and I was thrilled at finishing! It was so wonderfully symbolic of finishing the race!! SO many people walked in support of others and in memory of others. IT was a very emotional day but…
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cramps
how long will it take to get rid of cramps in my feet and hands. i had cramps in my left hand that last for 10 min, my thumb was stuck behind my 4 fingers and would not move, it was very painfull. i get them in my feet but they are not as bad as my hands. how do you get rid of them. my blood work is normal. someone told me…
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re : Gained weight and want to know what is the best exerise for the stomach
Hello I have to force my self to go walking and to exercise because I have gained weight and alot of people ask me if I'm expecting and that gets me upset because after going through cancer in 1989 and chemo treatments Dec.1989-May 1990 and having cancer last year and gone through treatments again I know that I can not…
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Post Mastecomy
Hi again, I wanted to thank all of you here for the answers and advice while I was "awaiting mastecomy". The surgery went well my Dr. told me, but the path results we disheartening. 21 out of 42 nodes pos. I realize I am a stage 2B and I read the other posts on here and feel like I have nothing to contribute, because there…
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side effects of xeloda
Has anyone had fluid retention or or difficulty breathing while taking xeloda. I have been on xeloda for 6 months and was doing very well. However last week, I started having problems, feeling very tired ,coughing, difficulty breathing and back ache. The doctor is sending me for a CT scan of the chest, she is wondering if…
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Procrit shots before surgery
Has anyone gotten procrit shots before reconstructive surgery? Evidently that is what bloodless surgery is about. They bulk up your RBC count artificially so when you lose blood, they don't need to replace it. I'm having a TRAM flap procedure on the 12th and my surgeon suggested it since the herceptin I'm on makes me…
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Breast Reconstruction
I am 65 yrs old, preparing for masectomy, only reconstruction is shoulder flap with implant. Any advice
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angry about info
Hi all I need to vent You know all the new forms we all had to sign about who to release info to etc.? Well here's my dilemna. Some crazy woman(stalker) e mailed my husband that " I know your wife's medical history, and I noticed her hair is different, so is she in treatment again or what is going on?" Mind you this woman…
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Post mastectomy
Has anyone developed Lymphedema? My daughter suddenly developed swelling in her affected arm 5 months post op. She is going for her final chemo next week. 4 doses of adriamycin and cytoxin and 4 of Taxol. The 3rd Taxol treatment has really taken all the wind out of her. She is not bouncing back as quickly. Tomorrow she is…
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Lighterside/Swimwear?
Hi! Sue here,a little apprehensive about wearing a swimsuit.I know there is so much more serious stuff on everyone elses mind,but I'm going to my son's graduation in Mississippi next weekend and we have reservations at a Hotel w/a pool.I've always loved going to the pool and playing with the kids and I still want to,but I…
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bone metastases....symptoms?
I'm experiencing discomfort .....more than the usual numbness.......in my arm. Should I be concerned that the cancer is in my bone now? Thanks, Sue
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Survival Rate for Bone Mets?
I'm feeling rather depressed. Does anyone know much about survival rates for breast cancer patients that have the cancer come back in 4 1/2 years. It appeared in my bones in three areas - upper right arm, lower back and lowest right back rib. I am on taxol and aredia now. Thanks for any information.
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heart damage from radiation
I had radiation for left breast cancer and now have heart damage which cannot be surgically repaired. If the cancer doesn't get me my heart will fail. This really ticks me off. Anyone else experience this or have any suggestions??? Thanks!!
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Tram Flap Question
Hi! This is my first time to this site. I don't know why I didn't think of it before. I had a mastectomy and abdominal tram flap reconstruction in Oct, 2002. I am doing well and very pleased with my breast. The right side of my stomach however, is very distended. At first the doctors all agreed that I probably had a…
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Awaiting Mastecomy
Hi, I am new to all of this, I am 39 years old and I was diagnoised with IDC March 21, 04. Due to insurance issues we had to make a hastened move to Miami and get all of our children there. My new dr. happens to be someone I know and therefore I trust her very much. She did a new mammogram and guess what, the tumor still…
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Radiation
Hi all I havent posted for a while. I have 8 rads to go 5 of them boosts. Are they stronger???.I have not had any probs so far just a little pink. I had grade 1 with 1 nodes er/pos. I am now on tamoxifen. with no problems yet but I am having problems sleeping. would this be due to the tamoxifen??. take care and thanks…
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Side effect of Taxotere & tamoxifen?
My g/f had a mastectomy last fall and after having the 4 a/c treatments, received 4 taxotere treatments. She asked that I post a question to you all - has the taxotere and/or tamoxifen killed your female sexuality? Basically she has had no sex drive since the taxotere and is now worried that the tamoxifen might keep it…
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THANK YOU FROM GLOW
I cannot thank the people who replyed to my post enough. Thank you for undestanding, for caring, for taking the time to respond. This has been a horrendous time for me. My family only wants to keep me alive forever and I just long to be at peace. I love them so much and I want to be here but not like this. I was feeling…