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New at this
Hi everyone. I'm 39 and was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 15, 2002. Had a mastectomy on December 16, 2002 and started chemo on January 16, 2003. It's funny how some dates remain permanently fixed in your brain. I've completed 4 doses of A/C and getting ready to start Taxol in a couple of weeks. I'm doing the…
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Looking for hope
I just feel like I'm everyones worst nightmare. I'm 37 with two little girls (4 & 6). In Sept. 02 I was dx with b/c stage 3b. I just finished 4 rounds A/C and 4 of Taxotere. I was getting ready to start radiation when I started getting short of breath and coughing. Yep, mets to my lungs. Agressive, advanced, adverage…
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Still tired after 4 years?
I've been done with treatments; surgery, chemo, and radiation for 4 years now, and I still get really tired after physical activity like mowing the grass. My heart just races; does anyone else experience this?
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Husband Missing In Action
My husband seemed to go into shock when we found I had breast cancer. He seemed to worry more about how my diagnosis was affecting him than me or our children. He stayed out of work for a couple of weeks going to therapists and doctors because he said he just couldn't handle things. A couple of years ago, he dropped the…
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check up
Hi just thought i would let everyone know i had my first check up on wensday 9-3-03 and so far i havent heard any bad news from the doc so iam taking that as a good sign that everything is ok for right know.Hope it keeps going that way.My Oncologist told me wensday that i have a one is 6 chance of getting breast cancer…
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Itchy Palms
This last week the palms of my hands especially right down from my thumb and along my wrist have been itching. Is this from the chemo? They don't seem to be really dry, they all the sudden just start itching. Is this an allergic reaction? I don't seem to itch anywhere else. Thanks for any help! Linda
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Question on Late Hair Loss
I finished my chemo on July 29th - Hurray. I had three rounds of A/C and three rounds of taxol. I lost all my hair on my head - legs and underarms during the treatments. I kept my eyebrows and eyelashes until just last week. I have been finished over a month and now I am losing brows and lashes. Has anyone else experienced…
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Taxol Treatments Start Tomorrow
I just finished three rounds of A/C on June 17th. I begin my first of three rounds of taxol tomorrow. I have been told that I should not be nauseous. I have lost hair on my head the eyebrows are thin but I still have eyelashes. I need advise - what should I expect from Taxol?
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taxol schedule
I just finished A/C treatments and am on the verge of beginning taxol this week. My taxol treatments will be done once every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. I've read of many who do the taxol weekly. Does anyone know why there is the difference in protocol of giving taxol?
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Breast Reconstruction and dating
I am 48 yr old successful professsional, single mother and a breast cancer survivor. I had a double mastectomy in '97 and reconstruction. I a was a single mother then. Was dating someone for about 3 months, but he couldn't cope, so he left. I need to share the experience of men's reaction to fake breasts. Mine has been…
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Itchy Chest
I just finised 14 of 36 radiation treatments. I am stating to turn really pink on my radiated breast and part of my chest. There is one spot on my chest that really itches badly. I am putting on the Biafine ointment like 3 times a day but it still itches really bad. Any suggestions ?
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weird arm pain
Hi I had a MRM Aug, 2002, 18 nodes removed,chemo and radiation. Just last week I started to have a pain on my shoulder blade on that side (right). It feels sort of like a bruise, but there isn't one. It doesn't hurt continuously, only if I touch it, or lean on it. Now, I'm having similar pains in that arm. It's a strange…
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It's not air
Well I went to my doctor today. What I thought was a air pocket is the actual implant. I guess my skin is so thin that the implant is right there. The reason I didn't notice right after surgery was because there was still swelling in that area. Unfortunatly this is the way it is going to look, unless I want more surgery…
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checking in
I got back from my trip last night and have been trying to get into chat and no luck.Just wanted to see how everyone's week went.We traveled to Utah,Nevada,Colorado,New Mexico and Arizona.For those of you that know we checked out the property for the dude ranch we want to start in New Mexico.The country was beautiful.When…
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I am a human dog toy
Ok ladies, help me out. After my implant was put in I got a air bubble the size of a dime. I went to the Dr. and he said not to worry about it, that my body would absorb this air. Well that was last week. This week it has become larger and sore. It is the size of a plum. Now I got another appt. with the Dr. on Tuesday, you…
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CARTILADE
Do you know about CARTILADE, . Please, my mother have breast cancer and I do anything for her. If you know something please write me to yanisma2301@hotmail.com. Help me to invetigate please
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disability
My breast cancer has returned after remission for almost 10 years. I have now applied for disability and I have been turned down because I was in remission they said I could have been working, I was not disabled. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to go and what to do next? Thanks, Cinder
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Update on the DR scene
Hi everyone, Went to my surgeon's last week, haden't seen her since right after the mamogram last November. She was a bit suprised with the problems I've had with the abdominal wound after the tram flap. Sent me to another Plastic Surgeon, I loved him, He answereed everyone of mine and my daughter's questions. And my…
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Taxol survey
Am wondering how many of you ladies still have tingling in your hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) or pain 18 months after your last infusion? Most of you are newly diagnosed and Taxol preceeded by 4 doses of Adriamycin and Cytoxan wasn't standardized treatment for early stage breast cancer until 5/98. I was one of the…
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Decision on hysterectomy
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I have decided to go ahead with the hysterectomy. I met with my gynocologist and oncologist last Thursday. I thought I was going to have to fight to persuade the gynocologist to go with the hysterectomy but my oncologist had already done that. So the meeting went very smoothly.…
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Had Breast cancer and went through treatments
I had a new cancer in February and went through a total of 4 chemo treatments . There are times my heart beats to fast is this because of the chemo treatments that I took and I still find out I tire out easy . I shouldn't get tired still I had my last chemo treatment on the 10th of June. the thing that I find out that has…
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Breast Cancer and Thyroid Issues
I am two years out of treatment for Stage II and doing fine on that front. As a teen I had a thyroid condition called Hoshimotos. It's like an infection of the thyroid. Never was a problem later in life until after the treatments. My Oncologist warned me that I may have Hypothyroidism due to the chemo because of my…
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Breast Cancer/Ovarian Cancer Options
I finished treatment for Stage II breast cancer in February 2003. A recent ultrasound has found a mass on my left ovary. When speaking with my gynocologist, she recommends laproscopic surgery to remove just the ovary and if malignant, perform a hysterectomy. My oncologist suggested considering performing a hysterectomy as…
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Star Power: Breast Cancer Charity
Christie's is having an auction in mid-October to benefit The Garland Appeal for breast cancer. If there are any stars from the music business who have something to donate for auction, here's an opportunity to do something for a breast cancer charity.
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trying to send email to Inkblot without any luck
Because I did not answer your email immediately, there seems no way to get in touch with you directly even clicking on the email icon on one of your messages. Please send me another to my box and maybe this time I will have success. Thanks, Jean
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Weird Tamoxifen side effect
OK, I had an unusual side effect of radiation - chest pain that could be so bad it was debilitating at times - that no one ever heard of. Now that the radiation is over - no more chest pain! So, it must have just been an unusual side effect for me. Now, I have a side effect from the Tamoxifen that my doctor never heard of…
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New to Tamoxifen
Hi. I just started Tamoxifen and wondered if anyone has had few or no side effects? Also how long before side effects begin?? Thanks for any info or guidance you can give me.
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change from taxotere to taxol
I would like some information about the difference in the side effects of taxotere and taxol. From what I have read, they are a lot alike. I had a bad reaction to taxotere (severe rash) after the second treatment so my dr is changing the last two treatments to taxol. I am a little nervous about it. Information…
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Angel Update
Hi everybody. I've been offline for a little while. I had my last Adria/Cytoxan and now it is on to Taxol or Taxotere for another 4 rounds. I'm really nervous about this new med because A/C was a roller coaster ride for me. My oncologist is putting in a consult with a plastic surgeon for November for reconstruction. He…
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so tired
I did something today that I didn't think I would have to do. I came home from work because I was just too tired to put one foot in front of the other. I feel so bad about doing that. It is like I am giving in to this battle. I have only two more chemo sessions of taxol left (was taking taxotere, but had a bad reaction). I…