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    Breast Cancer

     

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    • User: "BBK"

      In a Panic...

      Hi, I had breast cancer surgery in January (simple mastectomy with immed. tram flap). I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1, with NO lymph node involvement. Had 4 rounds of AC chemo …
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      7 comments
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      Started by BBK
      Most recent by JAN22
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lindysu"

      3 year survivor

      I am now considered a 3 year Cancer survivor! I am reposting what I wrote after the first year, because I still feel the same way if not more so.......... God has been good to me! Cancer has given me …
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindysu
      Most recent by TylersMom1
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "smvargo"

      I'm back, good news

      Hi all, I am sorry I dropped off the map for awhile. I had surgery to remove my ovaries about one month ago. The recovery time was a little bit longer than I anticipated, but I am feeling great. I am …
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by smvargo
      Most recent by smvargo
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "frog08"

      Am I expecting too much from my husband???

      I know ya'll are probably sick of me asking these questions, but I appreciate your feedback tremendously. Sometimes I don't know what is normal or not. Last Wednesday I had my first round of Taxol. I …
      71 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by frog08
      Most recent by bullfrog13
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chemoqueen1"

      Pink and White M&M's

      Thank you all for your postings. I did find them at CVS. I really appreciate your responses. I know I can always count on my friends here.
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      0 point
      Started by chemoqueen1
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "hounddog"

      went back to work and hear different comments

      I started back to work and hear different comments like did a lawn mower run over your hair or you look like a boy you need a wig and one person said why aren't you wearing bras and I said I 'am she s…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by hounddog
      Most recent by mc2001
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lajohnso4"

      African-Americans Side Effects

      African-Americans out there, please advise me of some of the side-effects you have had during and after being treated with breast cancer. My skin developed rashes, my nail turned dark and brittle
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by lajohnso4
      Most recent by stillgood
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chemoqueen1"

      Pink and White M&M's

      There are supposed to be specially packaged pink and white M&M's for breast cancer awareness month. But I have not been able to find them. I have looked at Walgreens, Kmart, Jewel Food Stores, Dominic…
      58 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by chemoqueen1
      Most recent by lucy
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "cinder"

      prayers

      Please everyone, put my friend Jean on your prayer list again. Jean was doing real good and getting good check ups and her Mom told me yesterday everything is going wrong. The spot on her lung,and one…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by cinder
      Most recent by Snookums
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "jake10"

      Hello! I've missed You All!

      Been away for nearly a month. I'll update you all. I continue to have an open abdominal wound from the reconstruction. Found a new MD. My insurance doesn't participate with him (or the other way aroun…
      12 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by jake10
      Most recent by hummingbyrd
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "me2"

      NOT TO DO RADIATION

      I'M INTERESTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE DECIDED NOT TO DO RADIATION AFTER THE DR RECOMMENDED IT?
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by me2
      Most recent by me2
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "jolliff"

      Nightmare

      My fiance was diagnosed with breast cancer last Friday. The doc did a core biopsy and he said yesterday that is stage 1 duct (I can't think of the correct term). He said that he can't feel any swollen…
      54 views
      17 comments
      0 point
      Started by jolliff
      Most recent by SusanG
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "lajohnso4"

      HAIR CARE

      I a Black female, 47 years old I completed my chemo treatment in February and radiation in May. I need some advise on how to care for my hair, it has started to grow out (about 2 inches long) but it h…
      9 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by lajohnso4
      Most recent by inkblot
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "reece"

      to scan or not to scan?

      hi i am a year from dx, stage II, MRM, chemo rads. At the time of my dx my onc did not do any scans to see if the cancer had spread further than my nodes. I was happy not to have them, because I thoug…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by reece
      Most recent by ksfc
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Sharon345"

      lump in the morning

      I had a lumpectomy in Feb 2003 for a 1.2 centimeter no lymph node involement breast cancer, followed with radiation, taking Tamoxifen daily and Zolardex every 28 days. I had my 6 month check up at MD …
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by Sharon345
      Most recent by ksfc
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Mistie"

      Her2Neu

      My mother was diagnosed with her2neu breast cancer in June 2000. She went through 9 months of chemo and radiation. She was diagnosed with re-occuring breast cancer againin August 2001. Again chemo and…
      25 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by Mistie
      Most recent by blossomtime
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "chemoqueen1"

      What Cancer Cannot Do !

      I found this on the internet and wanted to share it with everyone. Cancer is so limited... It cannot cripple love It cannot shatter hope It cannot corrode faith It cannot destroy peace It cannot kill …
      13 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by chemoqueen1
      Most recent by DeeNY711
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "frog08"

      Period is Back, Is that Normal?

      I started chemo on Aug. 6 and had my period that same week. However, when it came due the same time in Sept., it never came. Now it is the end of Sept. almost Oct. I've had 4 Adriomycin treatments and…
      66 views
      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by frog08
      Most recent by bullfrog13
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "toni61"

      Question for Mistie & Hummingbyrd

      In regard to your last postings regarding Her2. I am curious if you had lymph node involvement at the time your first cancer was diagnosed? I didn't, its been 6 months now and all looks good but, of c…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by toni61
      Most recent by hummingbyrd
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "hummingbyrd"

      My brother has prostate cancer and....

      My brother has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has a mass in his chest of unknown cause. He is only 38, same age as I, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. He is going to MDAnders…
      61 views
      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by hummingbyrd
      Most recent by cbecker
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "hummingbyrd"

      I am so blessed....

      Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a blessing it is to come back and see all of your wonderful uplifting messages; and all the prayers! We got to MDAnderson, he saw doc, had blood drawn and x-rays …
      12 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by hummingbyrd
      Most recent by cbecker
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "Mosis50"

      Last chemo tomorrow (I hope)

      Well, I will try again tomorrow to have my last chemo. I tried on Monday but was too weak and the dr. decided against it. I am taking taxol (changed from taxotere after two sessions and a bad reaction…
      17 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Mosis50
      Most recent by me2
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "kecarman"

      Spinal tap and what it tells us?

      I have gotten confused about the purpose of my spinal tap on Wed. Can anyone out there explain it to me? I have looked online, but can't verify what I thought I understood. Story: I have been having n…
      34 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by kecarman
      Most recent by hummingbyrd
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "spongebob"

      LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION

      After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and …
      2 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by spongebob
      Most recent by KimInBeirut
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "terryI"

      pain after mastectomy

      I had my mastectomy 3 weeks ago could someone tell me how long the pain lasts. I am still very uncomfortable. When can I go to get fitted in a breast form? How long should I wait till I have this done…
      53 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by terryI
      Most recent by bunnie
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "momof4"

      I'VE SURVIVED IT!!!:)

      YIPPIEEEEEE, HURRAYYYYYYYY, YABADABADUUUUU, today i had the last of my chemo and i've survived it! THANKS BE TO GOD now i am off to radiation will have my simulation on oct. 7th than will have 5wks of…
      5 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by momof4
      Most recent by bunnie
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "laurab"

      Anyone who has done chemo before surgery?

      This is my first post to the group. I am 36 and newly diagnosed in July. Had a hysterectomy 11/99, and lost 2nd ovary 12/02. In July, 6 months after HRT I found a lump on left breast. Saw dr immediatl…
      31 views
      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by laurab
      Most recent by rizzo15
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "spongebob"

      LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVOR'S DISCUSSION

      After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and …
      8 views
      0 point
      Started by spongebob
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "rizzo15"

      Radiated Skin

      Does it take a long time for the burned skin (after radiation) to peel off? I ended radiation 3 weeks ago and even then the nurse and doctor were wondering why the old, burned skin wasn't coming off v…
      55 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by rizzo15
      Most recent by KimInBeirut
      Breast Cancer
    • User: "reece"

      kim22?? bone scan results?

      HI You mentioned that you were having a bone scan for the pain that you had in your shoulder/arm/rib in a post of mine called "weird arm pain". I'm just wondering how things turned out. I hope the sca…
      4 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by reece
      Most recent by KimInBeirut
      Breast Cancer
     

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