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Thank you for all of you responses
I want to thank every one for their advice. I have to admit I had a little emotional breakdown today. I laid down for a nap and I just broke out in tears. I am so scared that this s**t will come back! I have be living in denile for a long time and I think my feelings are starting to surface. I hear alot of great survivor…
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mets to lung anyone?
Anyone have mets to lung? If so I'd like to hear from you! How long have you had lung mets and what kind of treatments are you finding successful? Anyone experience other health problems related to this? ie. plueral or pericardial effusion, pneumonia.. etc. I was dx with lung mets in November and would love to know I'm not…
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Is Hummigbyrd still offline?
Hey Ladies, Does anyone know if Hummingbyrd is still waiting for that part for her computer? I miss her Wisdom & Spirit that she brings with her to these boards. By the way my Son is coming back from Iraq next week!!!!! Still I would love to hear if Hummingbyrd is still offline. I hope she comes back soon! If anyone knows…
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Cancer vaccine
Has anyone heard of the cancer vaccine Resan? I have done some research online about this, and I know there have been trials done for several years. I was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma in February of this year, had a mastectomy and am undergoing chemotherapy (just had 3rd treatment of AC). Would love to…
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Hello, it's my first time on this board...
My name is Sharon and I'm a three year survivor. I was dx at 38 with invasive ductal bc. I had 6 months of chemo and then a bilateral mastectomy with tram-flap reconstruction. I volunteer at my local ACS as a Reach to Recovery volunteer coordinator and heard about this Network. I know first hand how comforting a group like…
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Help! Exchanging tiss. exp. w/implants
I'm about to have my final surgery to remove the bilateral tissue expanders and replacing them with silicone implants. I do NOT want to end up being smaller than what I currently am--full C. I explained this to the nurse asst. who pumped me up weekly since my surgery. I've heard from others who have gone through this that…
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er/pr receptor neg, Her 2+
I was diagnosed june 2002, had mastect/reconstr followed by FAC, taxotere, herceptin and then radiation. Told aggressive tumor, 4.5cm and poor prognostic factors. Now seems to be the scary part. Its a wait and see game hoping it wont come back. I feel I got everything they could give me but what if its not enough. I had 12…
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Finished all of my treatments!!!
I wanted to write everyone and tell them that I am finally done all of the chemo and radiation!! I still have a few more minor surgeries to complete the double mastectomy I had (reconstruction) but I'm almost done everything!! I can't wait to put this all behind me. I am concerned about the size of my breasts... They are…
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Nothing tastes good
Well, I think I may have just "hit the wall" with chemo and food tasting like anything. I'm having the weekly taxotere through an IV port. Since I haven't had significant fatigue (still working full time) or other serious side effects, the doctor is having me to through 3 complete rounds of Taxotere without skipping any…
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Thank you to all of you
I was new to all this and a true friend refered me to this site in Jan and God answered my prayers. I have learned more from all of you than I could ever have read- real information I could use and from real cancer patients! It has made my treatments better and me better. I have only ONE Chemo left and then, Tamoxifen for…
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side effects of Tamoxifen???
My mother had breast cancer 2 years ago and underwent a double mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction. After her surgeries she had 4 rounds of chemo and was put on tamoxifen for 5 years. She's been on it now for almost 2 years. She has been having major bloating and pain in her upper abdominal area immediately after…
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PET/CT scan after Breast ca. dx.?
I was diagnosed with Stage Ic BC in 1995 status post mastectomy without RT or chemo. I have been having increasing complaints of pain in my lower right abdomen and low blood sugar symptoms. A friend of mine who is a cancer survivor himself suggested I ask my Onc to do a PET/CT scan of the upper abdomen at least. Has anyone…
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First annual check-up
Hi Folks...I'm new to the discussion group. I posted a reply a couple of days ago but this is the first time I've asked a question. I went to my first annual check-up today and ended up crying so much the nurse asked if I wanted to see a person that could "help" (therapist). Actually, I was crying because a few minutes…
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WHAT A PAIN!!!
Just wondered how many of you had to deal with insurance company problems, one after the other. I am so sick of them, I had a mastectomy two years ago and I still have one more reconstruction to go,thanks to the insurance company and their darn paperwork not being processed ,the out of network problems,getting a…
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2nd Lump
Hello my names is Tina ; ) How many has had a lump and had it took out & it was not CANCER BUT the 2nd lump was CANCER! I lost all my chats when my computer when down! Hugs & Prays with all Tina381 ; )
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radiation help
Thanks for all the wonderful responses. I AM feeling much better now. Today I could even wear my camisole but it feels so strange since it's been weeks since I've been able to wear much else but soft shirts. One thing I found through the stages of cancer treatment was the stages of underwear I have had to buy -- sports bra…
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More infor for Her2+ breast cancer
I found some more information on Her2+ breast cancer I thought I would share with everyone. http://webphysics.iupui.edu/webscience/bio_archive/goodfor9.html
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Effexor for hot flashes
Has any one else tried this new drug. It is an anti depressent and I take 12.5 gms twice daily. It is definitly helping. I am down to about 3 manageable hot flashes a day. i read about it on the breastcancer.org/res-news web page.
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Radiation help
Hello everyone. I am in the last phase of Cancer Treatment. Today I had boost #4 of 9, making that #29 of 34 total. After treatment #23 a week ago Thursday, my tissue broke down around the surgery site of my axilla, under my treated breast, and across my neck and collarbone. I was using the biafine as the doctor advised,…
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Relay for Life
Dear Friends: I just had a wonderful experience that I would like to recommend to anyone who has not taken part in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Survivor's Lap. It was so awesome walking around the track with all my fellow survivors from the ages of ten to 85. All the well wishers line the track (at the…
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Am I being silly.
My mother has had breast cancer. She was adopted so we do not have full history on breast cancer in our family. A couple of years ago I had to have an hemangioma remove from my right breast. The doctor said that my chances of getting breast cancer was slim. But I always have this fear, of having to go through what my…
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double mastectomy
My girlfriend is scheduled to have a double mastectomy this Tuesday (we just found out on Friday) and we are trying to find information on what to expect afterwards. How long before she can shower? How long before she can go back to work? How long before she can weight train etc. She was a little out of it when the doctor…
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Her2+ study
I have seen serveral postings from people who are Her2+ and have some information about an ongoing study through the US Oncology group that may be helpful to those who are Node Neg with Her2+ tumor. The folowing web sites may be helpful http://www.bcirg.org/Internet/Studies/BCIRG+006.htm…
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Mother's Day :)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU HUGS AND LOVE MARIAT.
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Adriamycin vs Taxol
Hi all. I want to start by thanking everyone here, what great support this is! I'm wondering if anyone out there has taken both adriamycin and taxol. I've finished ac treatments (YEA!!), and now I start on taxol and herceptin. I'm curious on how the taxol compares to ac. I'll be getting taxol/herceptin once a week, while I…
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nerve damage from surgery
Hi-been having a problem with my arm,tingling,shooting pain up and down it and numbness in fingers since I finished chemo.Went to doctor and they did some nerve tests and found besides carpel tunnel that the problem seems to be coming from the nerves in the under arm area,close to where they took nodes out from.Anyone elsa…
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advice on starting local support group
I live on an island (12,000 population) where there seems like there's a lot of cancer. I only have degrees in education, nothing in the medical field. Do you think I could start some kind of support-sharing group with the residents? Or you think it's a bad idea? Thanks.
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Eat right and exercise
My mom is dying of metastatic breast cancer. I have a medical book at home and do all of you out there want to know what the number one cause of cancer is? DIET. And can you believe that in the entire chapter of cancer, not one word was written on the subject, other than the pie chart that showed the stats. My mother never…
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Tamoxifen and Depression
I've been on tamoxifen for about a month and am starting to feel depressed. I don't know if it's from the cancer, the chemo, the change in my looks, tamoxifen, or all of the above, but I'd sure like to feel better. Do antidepressants help and how long do you need to take them?
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Anyone had Latissimus Flap Reconstruction?
Hi, my name is Sharon and I'm scheduled to have latissimus flap reconstruction on Wednesday, August 15. I was wondering if anyone out there has had this procedure and would like to share their experience with me. This procedure uses the muscle and fat from the back. I really would like to talk to someone about…