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Lost faith in my physician
Not so long but.....I was dx with bc in Nov 2003 and had a .6cm tumor, had mastectomy with tram flap recontruction. Neg nodes, Neg HER2 ER/PR. I was lucky to have chosen the mastectomy because pathology found in situ cancer at other sites in the breast. I did not require chemo or radiation due to the size of the tumor and…
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anti-nausea medicine
My first chemo was Wed.. I felt fine until abou 3:30 pm that afternoon. I got a terrible headache and I started feeling stick to my stomach. I took the zophram and compuzene they suggested. I began throwing up until about 8:00 pm that evening. The doctor prescribed Adavan, which seemed to calm it down a little. They told…
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joules112
How do I contact you? Would like an e-mail address if that is Ok. As I said in my first post I am new at this board and still learning all the tricks. I wanted to thank you for the encouraging words. I know that it is possible to beat this thing, you just need to hear from survivors like you to get through it all, Thanks…
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Search for Creativity
Just a positive note of encouragement to say that I have written several simple songs since I got the breast cancer. I was a poet and teacher before that. I am trying to stir up interest in the art of cancer survivors/victims, so KEEP UP your creativity. And keep me posted--Maggs
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Have you heard this one?
I saw the surgeon who will be performing my ovarian ablation. As I was given form after form to sign, I was presented with a form that stated that my ovaries, and anything else they remove during the surgery, will be the property of the Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center!! It also stated that they could do anything they…
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SPREAD OF BREAST CANCER
Hi all, my dearest girlfriend was diagnosed with cancer 16 months ago. The primary site was her breast but by the time they found it, the cancer had spread to her spine and brain. As a result, she lost the ability to walk and now uses a walking frame. The doctors told her to get her affairs in order but proceded to try a…
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Starting Radiation Treatments
I am in need of advice and guidance such as I have received from this site in the past. I am to begin 33 radiation treatments beginning this Thursday. I completed my chemo on July 29th (3 rounds of A/C and 3 rounds of taxol). The radiation oncologist reviewed the possible side effects, but I wanted to check with people who…
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Tamoxifin
Hi Folks, My sister just had a biopsy with the following results 'Atypical Ductal Epithelial Hyperplasia'. Her doctor has reccomended 5 years treatment with Tamoxifin. Is this too drastic ? Thank you for your responses, Terry
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Thanks to you all!
I just wanted to thank everyone who has helped me through this past month of my husband leaving me and now with the health problems I am having caused by the stress of this situation.If it wasnt for everyone in this site I dont believe I would of had the strength and courage to get rid of him and move on the way I have.I…
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back pain and Arimidex?????
I am on Arimidex to battle this terrible disease known as breast cancer for the second time around. I am having a lot of back pain since going on it. I don't know if it is a side effect of the Arimidex or if it has anything to do with the plurel effusion. Has any one out there experienced this problem? I go back to my onc…
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hot flashes and night sweats
Hello all, Congratulations to ME! Last chemo yesterday, and last nuelasta shot today. Came through with only a few minor problems. Am going to celabrate with a 1 hr full body massage next week!! My question today is about night sweats. When we found the lump the doc took me off BC and I had 1 period and stopped, followed…
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thanks
thanks too everyone that has responeded you have been real helpful.hope everyone is doing good on this site.Amy
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Arimidex side effects
My doctor put me on Arimidex because Tamoxifin was causing insomina, hot flushes, night sweats, etc. Now I am having severe back pain, which I read is one side effect of Arimidex. I had a back x-ray and a bone scan (my oncologist was afraid the cancer had spread) but both were negative for cancer, arthritis or…
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Vegetarianism - Concerns
I've decided to follow a vegan diet going forward - but only if my oncologist gives me the go ahead this coming Wednesday. I know I need to be very careful about consuming enough in the way of protein replacement foods - and to stay clear of soy products (my tumor was both estrogen and progestrone receptive). Would…
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Over half-way done
I haven't visited this site in a while. I am not sure why, but I read many of the messages today and felt so blessed by all the stories. You are all such wonderful people and helped me as I started this BC (breast cancer) journey. I am now over half done with my chemo therapy. I finished the AC portion and now am doing…
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Doxil Caused Rare Side Effect
Hi folks :-] My Mom who's 62 years old has Stage 4 Breast cancer that has spread to her bones. She has responded very well to treatments and her tumer markers are very low..thats the good news...a few months ago her doctor told her that she should recieve some IV treatments of Doxil as a preventative mesure. The first…
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Thanks
I just wanted to thank you all for your responses. Hummingbyrd, you are an inspiration, girl,and wanted you to know that God is using you in tremendous ways. Laura, Mico, Denise, Stephanie, and Tara my gratitude for your kind words. I had just heard about a friend with bad news when I posted my message the other day. Felt…
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book
Sounds like a book to get!! Thanks for the info. Laura
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Joint/Bone Pain
I've probably asked this before...but, I'm gonna ask again. I finished 4 rounds of A/C Chemo the beginning of May. On July 2, I started with the 5 years of Tamoxifen. (I had a mastectomy in January, with immediate tram flap reconstruction; invasive ductal carcinoma, with 0 lymph involvement, and no apparent spread -- all…
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Need Prayers for Direction
I need LOTS of prayers so that I can understand what to do for work...I tutor and love to teach writing especially but am afraid of changing jobs because of having cancer in remission and not cured. Still feeling fine and no changes (Praise God) but at work the younger people seem to want to push me aside and take my…
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Sharing the joy.....
At my initial diagnoses, my oncologist suspected I had Stage IV inflammatory/invasive ductal carcinoma (grew from 3cm to 9cm in 3 weeks)and told me it was incurable. 10 months of chemo/surgery/radiation are now over and I received the results of the 3rd set of bone/CT scans and they are....negative! My pap test came…
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Alcohol Consumption/Continuing Risk?
I am a wine collector and while I don't overindulge, I know there is an associated risk between drinking alcohol in moderate to heavy amounts and developing cancer, particularly breast cancer. Now that I've been diagnosed and am currently receiving chemotherapy, I'd like to know if anyone out there has received advice from…
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Believe it or not you will smile again
Today I am getting ready to leave for Montana for my daughters wedding. After being diagnosed with bc last Novemeber I was fearful of being here for the event. But I am cancer free and doing well. And I never thought back in the beginning of this journey that I would smile, laugh, look forward to visiting with family and…
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"Breast Cancer for Dummies"
Dr. Ronit Elk interviewed women through this site! His book is a real tribute to breast cancer survivors. It is available through Amazon.com
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Quitting Chemo Con't.
Wow, thank you to those who took the time to respond to my request for info. I am learning a lot from reading the responses. It sounds like the Chemo that they are giving me is pretty standard. 4 courses of A/C and then 4 courses of Taxol every two weeks.I was also given the Luprine shot and had terrible side effects. So…
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1 year mixed feelings
I don't remember the date of my actual diagnosis but it has been one year, give or take a week, and I am still here. As I've written before, my sister died one year ago 7/12 from breast cancer followed by my mother on Nov. 9, 2002, also breast cancer. I was with both of them in their last moments. This discussion has…
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nails after A/C chemo
My nails are absolutely beautiful after 4 doses of A/C chemo.....strong and long. I used to have nails that would split, and I couldn't get them to grow long. Anyone else experience this? Thanks, Sue
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Blood in urine
Hi all, i finished my Mammosite radiation about two weeks ago. Had lumpectomy 5 days before radiation. I was on an antibiotic for nine days after surgery. Then all of a sudden this past Sat. i had alot of blood in my urine, it only lasted one day. I saw the dr, on Monday and he did urinalysis, no infection. He was not sure…
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Rebecca Study?
Just wanted to thank everyone on this board for sharing their information and offering their wonderful support to each other. I've learned so much from everyone, from how to cope, to what questions I need to ask my oncologist. Recently I had a dexa scan (having read about it here) and found out that I have osteoporosis at…
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Ovarian Oblatian
I am getting ready for treatment for breast cancer. My tumor was 2.5 cm. 3 nodes affected. Estrogen positive. HER negative. High grade. My doctor suggested chemo + radiation + hormone therapy of tamoxifen. A friend said a friend of hers was told to get rid of her ovaries because that is what was feeding the tumor and would…