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DIEP Reconstuction
Hi, Any recomendations on who does this kind of reconstruction here in Texas or LA
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Metastasis to liver
What are the symptoms of liver metastasis? I have had an intermittent pain under my rib cage on my right for about a month. Its the kind of pain that if you hadn't had cancer, you'd ignore. I keep feeling like a hypochonriac. 6 weeks ago the doctor said my tumor marker was somewhat high. It hasn't gotten higher, so she's…
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Please, can any one help!
This is my first time on this site and I am hoping someone out there can help me. I have been fighting metastasized breast cancer for 1 1/2 years. I had a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of AC, then radiation. One year later they found two new lumps in my breast, two under my arm, and four in my lung. Since that time I have had 15…
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metastases
i have breast cancer that has metastasized into my liver, and just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there with the same thing. i was not "supposed" to survive even 3 months into my treatments, and am now in my 7th month, and am 75% in remission.
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say some prayers,please
I just found out this week that a friend of mine has had a recurrence of her breast cancer. She was diagnosed about 2 yrs before me and is really the first person I knew personally to be diagnosed with breast cancer. She is a very informed lady and in addition to standard therapy also did some alternative treatments. She…
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Custom Breast Prosthesis
I have been informed that there is a company (Radiant Impressions) that makes custom breast prosthesis. They are quite expensive. I was wondering if anyone has one and can say if they are worth the money. Thanks !
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Trying to help a friend with cancer
My book club is interested in doing something for women undergoing radiation and chemo in our community. When I told them I was making a gift for my best friend Christine, who is being treated for ovarian cancer, they decided we would bring gifts for all the women that day or week so they knew there were others, even…
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one breast gone
I am having trouble finding a breast prostethis to fit in my bra that matches my real breast. I am almost 50 and overweight my breast is saggy...all the prostethis or foam inserts make my fake breast look perky and up three inches higher then the other. Have any of you made one before? I know new boobs used water balloons…
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distant recurrence
Wife's bone scan indicated cancer has returned. Because of a heart condition treatment is limited. Diagnosed as inoperable and noncurable. Has anyone traveled to Anderson clinic in Houston for consultation and possible treatment
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Reoccurence fear/freeze
I am over due now for my mammogram and visit w/Oncologist. Am a 6 year (YEAH) surivor. Just went through prostate cancer with my 42 year old husband and am dealing w/his concerns and fears. Seems to have brought back some bad memories. As a result, I seem to be literally frozen with fear and am not acting to call my…
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Take Action...Protect Choice
Hi Ladies: Here's a link for those interested, where you may take positive action in helping to defeat SB722 (Senate Bill), proposed legislation which, if passed, will greatly reduce our choices in and access to, supplements. This Bill threatens to place severe restricitons upon the supplement industry, across the board,…
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What exercise do you do?
According to everything I am reading, I guess it is a good idea to keep up with some exercise routine. Since I have diabetes and high cholesterol as well as breast cancer, there are a lot of reasons for me to keep exercising. I dropped out of my step aerobics class after diagnosis because it was too high impact. Now I am…
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reconstruction
I cannot have reconstruction unless I do the cutting of my back muscle. I am trying to find other options to avoid this and still have the reconstruction. Is this at all possible. THe surgeon says I do not have enough fat on my body?????
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tomoxiphen
I had a modified Radical with 15 nodes removed (negative) on Feb. 16, 2004, and the surgeon said I may be a canidate for tomaxiphin. I have had a real problem with endrimetrial thickening previously and am already regullarily going through the uterine biobsy bit for checking for uterine cancer. I don't need a higher risk.…
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ovaries removed?
My 36 year old daughter had a masectomy last year.Her doctor says that to have her ovaries removed. She is concerned about side effects. Should she have them removed. She has never been married and has no children. Thanks.
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transfusion finally
Am having two units of blood tom'w - never had a transfusion before. What is it like - amy queasy side effects etc. Would like to feel more prepared for the unknown. Thanks, Jean
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hair loss
i wondered if anyone had any advice on this. I had 4 treatments of A/C and my hair thinned alot so I opted to shave it. I had my lumpectomy in Jan. and my hair started to come back in. Then it was reccomended that I do an additional 4 treatments of taxol. Once again my hair has thinned, but I haven't shaved it yet. It's…
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Radiation Fears
Hi I am new to this board Can any one help me as I have heard lots of ladies say they really burn badly with radio i am due to start mine on the 23rd march are there any specific creams to use or supplements to use to help prevent . please help Thanks Michele
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Picking the doctor....
I've had a breast surgeon for years because of cystic breasts and I was OK with her. I've gotten the DX for DCIS in the last month and I'm frustrated and thinking that she may not be the one I want to go through the whole cancer process with. Can anyone offer ideas about working with a cancer center vs. an individual…
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Grecian Formula
Hi All - this seems like a very silly question, considering all the treatments and surgeries we go through and have gone through since being diagnosed with this disease - but here's my question anyway, has anyone out there used Grecian Formula to bring back color to their new hair growth after chemo? I finished chemo in…
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complementary Meds
As a relative new comer to this site, i can't thank all of you enough, it is so nice to have a place to share and learn with woman who "unfortunetly"understand this journey. I have read some of the posting on indole-3 and others recommendations, and thought i would share something i learned of right after my dx in Aug…
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Help for spouse
I am 31 years old and was just diagnosed on 2-17-04. I'm engaged to be married on 10-23-04 and my fiance is taking this very hard. Are there and support groups for the husbands of womens who have breast cancer?
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change in tumor markers
I am about a year out from finishing chemo. On my three month check up my tumor marker was 12. Six months later it is 30. I was so happy to hear it was still "normal" I didn't think about the fact that it had more than doubled. Now I am anxious about getting my levels checked again. Will they double again and put over the…
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HOW TO HELP
I realize this is the breast cancer chat room but I need advice about how to help those directly involved when cancer strikes. My 5 year old nephew was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and has a long road ahead of him. Unfortunately I live 15 hours away. I need any suggestions from those of you who have been…
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Any non hormone receptive cancer survivors out there?
I am having a hard time finding anyone who has non hormone receptive bc. My story ... I was diagnosed with invasive bc (tumor size 2.4 cm, stage 2, grade 3) on 12.10.03 and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction on 12.23.03. I turned 35 years old on 12.24.03. My cancer was found by accident by my OB/GYN, as I was…
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Help.... just diagnosed.
I was diaginosed with intraductal carcinoma (which I believe is DCIS) at the beginning of the month. After another biopsy the surgeon will make the decision if it's a lumpectomy or masectomy. Then she says I'll have radiation. I've done some research and I'm confused (a little knowledge is a dangerous thing). Can anyone…
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Radiation related?
I was diagnosed with DCIS / stage 0 in November '02. Lumpectomy and 33 radiation treatments and five years of Tamoxifen. I had very easy time with radiation. Skin only a little red and dry. Last treatment was just a year ago. Last summer I got a spider bite on the top of my foot. Was infected. Took antibiotics for a few…
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Alt med's
Hi all, I noticed a post by Hummingbird that she is actively looking at alt. med's in addition to traditional medication. I want to say that I believe 100% in chemo and the other prescribed drugs. I know that they work but because I had a particulary aggressive HER2+ diagnosis in June 2003 I started researching other…
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Moving on
I hope my story will help others to understand how to cope with a lost one with children. My wife was diagnose with breast cancer in 95, met to the bones in 99, then to the liver in late of 03. My wife JoAn lost the battle with cancer after 9 years of fighting, but my wife won the war against cancer because she is in a…
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learning to use this site
I am a breast cancer survivor very fearful of re-occurrance and just wanted to talk