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1rst checkup
Hi everyone, I had my first checkup with the onc a couple weeks ago and she said all looked fine.She just checked my breast and instead of the usual finger prick ,I had more blood taken. I was just wondering why they took more blood and what they are checking.Does anyone know? I am in my 3rd week of radiation treatments.I…
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How long before normacy returns?
I suppose this is similar to other questions previously asked, but at the urging of my husband, I'll ask anyway. I just finished chemo 6 weeks ago (Yeah!) but am still not feeling very well. Its not so much the fatigue I'm concerned about as I just started radiation too and know fatigue is a side effect...its the general…
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traveling precautions???
Hi All, Can anybody please tell me if I need to get some kind of sleeve to prevent lymphedemia before I fly? And if so, who do I call to get fitted? Am I increasing my risk for lymphedemia simply by flying? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kris
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results of mammogram
Good news, I had mammo and ultrasound last week and it did not show anything. The radiologist came and visited with me and said that is not to discount what I felt but it didnt show up. To keep a watch on this area. It was great he did not make me feel like a hypochondriac. So I had it done 2 months early, at least peace…
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mets screening
I was diagnosed with her 2 neu stage III with 6 positive nodes in 10/02. Had a bilat mastectomy, Adriamycin and Cytoxan, radiation, and 1 year trial of herceptin. I was told this is a very aggressive cancer that is often likely to recur/mets. Yet my onc. says there will be no need for any screening scans looking for mets…
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Someone PLEASE help I'm not clear anymore and I'm so tired
I am extremely worried about topic posted and answers to port questions. I have a sub-clavian port (left chest wall) and only 3 months post chemo and radiation. The docs say months or at least a year before removing. My surgeon said removal was an OFFICE procedure! Everyone posted they were under general anesthisia? This…
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My daughter is amazing
Hello everybody, Here I thought I would be celebrating my one year dx on Good Friday only to now have the gears shift to my daughter. Meghan is nine years old and was rushed to the hospital where she was dx as having type 1 diabetes. We were all in shock not only with the dx but also almost losing her. Now we have taken a…
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DCIS & radiation
I have had surgery for DCIS, intermediate stage (breast cancer, the left breast) & radiation has been advised, but I am worried about the affect on my heart. Anyone out there with experience or information on radiation side affects?
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taxol
I have another question. My oncologist is suggesting I get on a stage 3 drug trial that uses dose-dense treatments every 2 weeks and has a 50/50 chance of patient getting either A/C or Taxol only. No other chemo meds, but support for low blood counts, etc. Has anyone else ever heard of using just Taxol for stage 2 breast…
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Are the chances of reoccurrence greater
For the first time today I had the opportunity to look at my reports my onocologist had.She had an emergency call during my check up and she handed me my file and said I could look.My question now is are the chances greater for reoccurrence if you are her2neu3+/fish positive?My doc said since i was a stage one and it was…
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Hello To All...
This is my first time posting. I was diagnosed in January with Advanced Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Because it is also in my spine, I spent most of Jan. & Feb. on pain meds for my back...and Radiation. I am being treated with Tamoxifen. I am trying my best to still deal with all with all the upset...emotionally & financially.
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update on mom
well the goog news is shes done good on the chemo and has one more left but the bad news is she was admitted to the hospital yesterday with a possible blocked artery in her left leg.she has no feeling from the knee down and it is ice cold and changing color so now im scared shes going to end up losing the leg or at least…
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Her2-Neu confusion
My biopsy pathology report and supplemental FISH showed that I was Her2 positive 2.0 (weak-positive). I just got my pathology from my mastectomy and it says that I am Her2 negative 1.1. I'm concerned since this can have a major effect on my treatment. The oncologist called both pathology labs in from of my husband and…
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after surgery for implants..bilateral
I have just gone through my second surgery for bc. I had a bilateral mastectomy and had to do expansion reconstruction. It was the worst I have ever gone through. Now i have my real implant and nipples and the right side is still killing me. I had a lot of problems with this side during the expansions. Due to my small…
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Symptoms of Lung Metastisis
Hi All. Haven't posted in a while as I've spent the last two weeks trying to track down the origin of some symptoms. Mainly shortness of breath after walking short distances (3 blocks or less), with rapid heartbeat. Until the end of November 2003 I was bicycling at least 15 miles a week, so couldn't understand why the…
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Lympedema Developed
Hey Ladies, I haven't posted in a while. Things have been quite calm for me. I had a bilateral mastectomy (13 & 8 lymph nodes removed - all negative for cancer), with immediate reconstruction (implants) in July 2002. Everything seemed to be fine. Recently, I had the nipples reconstructed on my new breasts. Soon after I…
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Depression after bc
About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I fought through this with analyis and medication and have been off the meds for about 12 years now. I am almost 6 months post surgery and chemo therapy and I find myself deeply depressed again. I am on an antidepressant already (since the oncologist took me off…
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I DID IT!!!
Well,today was a pain filled day and spent most of the day in bed crying. Thank goodness I have my mother to talk to when I am like this. I've been sitting here "stewing" about all the difficulties I have been having with my oncol. (taking personal calls on his cell, asking directions, yelling at me, not listening to a…
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joint pain long after chemo why?
joint pain 9 months still after chemo (WHY) Message: I finished chemo approx. 9 months ago and towards the end of chemo I started developing joint pain in the hip. Now the joint pain has spread to every finger joint,my toes,ankles,knees and wrists. Docters have no explanation for my pain. I have had MRIs, pet scans,bone…
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Osteoporosis
Hi everyone. I just recently changed to a new GYN and she sent me for a bone density test (I'm 46), my first. The results I got back yesterday took me by surprise. My T-score for the spine was -3! That means I have osteoporosis. My hip was fine but my wrist was -1.1, between normal and osteopenia. Anyone else with scores…
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When will I feel well again?
Hi, I finished 5 rounds of chemo 5 weeks ago. I feel tired all of the time. I think I am depressed. The threat of recurrence is so frightening. There is also a constant burning in my stomach. It is difficult to think. Sometimes it is hard to complete a sentence without forgetting the words. The oncologist thinks I may need…
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Newly diagnosed
Hello, I had breast cancer in 1988 and received radiation & a few oral meds. My breast cancer came back & it's thrown me for a loop! It is in my Lymphnodes and it's aggressive. I was given my sentence (please forgive me for that, but Im very angry,sad & so scared!) I am HER2 positive and Im awaiting to hear if I am…
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Problems with expander fill
Has anyone else experienced severe pain as a result of an expander fill (required trip to emergency and morphine injections)? First fill of expander (100 cc of saline) resulted in severe pain for three days which disappeared by second fill a week later. The second fill sent me to hospital that same day and now 5 days later…
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more questions on recostruction
Hi sorry to be a pain but i have a few more questions that i would liked answered if someone could help.am due too start recostruction in may.i had my left breast revmoved jan of 03 my other breast is still my natrual one.Iam very small breasted iam only a 36A my question is should i go ahedd and do the other sid and go a…
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zometa
Hi i was wondering has anyone else been put on zometa and if so could you tell me has it helped and also what side affects did you see?Any info would be helpful. Thanks to everyone in advance. bunnie(amy)
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concerned
Maybe I am being a hyper responsive but last week I found something that feels a little unusual in the nonaffected breast. Very small but definitely hard. My last experience with this left no doubt in my mind what I had found. But now I am much more diligent with breast exams.I didnt want to mention it to my dr until I was…
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pregnant, bc same spot, recur
Does anyone have any experience with estrogen receptive bc that recurred while pregnant? My friend had a mastectomy 3 years ago followed by Tamoxifen. Went off and is now 11 wks pregnant. Felt a lump which is cancer in the exact same spot as before. Doctor said terminate the pregnancy because it would reduce her life…
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What is this?Anyone know?
Last night my shoulder became very uncomfortable,as I reached back to massage it I found this huge knot about the size of a mason jar lid.I've also been having chest pains ,my check up was today,my doc sent me to radiology,chest x-ray and a sonogram of my left arm,shoulder and neck making sure there wasn't a blood…
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Breast CA/Ovarian CA
I would like to hear from anyone who is a breast cancer survivor that developed cysts on the ovaries after their diagnosis. I am 1.5 yrs out from breast cancer surgery and after having abdominal pain and swelling they have found cystic lesions on both sides. I do not have a uterus ... that was removed 12 years ago. I just…
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Cancer Survivors' Bill of Rights
While doing a search for another Oncologist on http://www.cancer.gov, I found this info for cancer survivors. Go to http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/life-after-treatment/page12# to read. Something to think about...I think ALL doctors should read this (especially my Oncologist..sigh). Diane