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Good News
I just wanted to share some good news with you guys. Ya know Ive been on Chemotherapy since Jan. 9 and have been getting those procrit shots since the end of Jan. My doctor is amazed with my blood counts now, the Red being higher than when I started chemo. Everyone at the clinic keeps asking what I am doing, the only…
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waiting for biopsy results
After two weeks of treating what we though was cellulitis, with no improvement, I had two types of biopsies on Friday - a skin punch and a core like I had when i was first diagnosed with bc. My surgeon is concerned that it could be inflammatory breast cancer, but also says that vasculitis (whatever that is) is a…
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please help
My breast cancer is back in the same breast after a lumpectomy in 1993. I now have fluid going into the pluerel cavity and it has collapsed the lung once. The first time they drained off 3 liters of fluid. The second time it filled they went in and put a chest tube in for 6 days. Before they removed the chest tube they put…
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Boyfriend left me
Has this happened to anyone else? I am 45, my husband died 8 years ago of brain cancer. I have breast cancer in situ. My boyfriend, whom I love and thought loved me, held my hand at the surgeon's appt., took me to surgery, called me 3 times a day after surgery to see if I needed anything. Then, 10 days later, just when I'm…
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tamoxifen anyone on this drug?
After I finished my chemo treatments started taking tamoxifen because my cancer is hormone fed and they had to regulate my system with this drug.After taking it only 2 months I started to bleed and i hadnt had a period in over 8 months.I called my doctor who took me off the tamoxifen but by the next day I was in the…
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Chemotherapy treatment
I will be starting chemotherapy in a few weeks. The hospital where I will receive treatment is a little over an hour away. Any advice on how to make that trip bearable on the way home? I assume I will be very nauseated. Do you normally begin feeling sick right after treatment or a few hours later? Appreciate any help. Kathy
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Side effect of stomach gas
Hi. I've had my third of 4 treatments of chemo and after each one from day 3 to about 6, I experience stomach gas and I burp, burp and burp constantly. My doctor gave me some stomach medication but nothing helps. It makes me extremely sick (not to say unsociable!) and both the doctor and I are at a loss as to how to…
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Shooting pains in my groin area
Has anyone experienced this one? I was on Taxotere and I am still taking Xeloda. Every once in awhle, I will get a shooting pain in the groin area of my right leg...any clues on what that is all about???? Please help if you know of anything. Would be very appreciative. Thanks, Carol
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blood in........
Hi all i am new to the site, had mastectomy of my right breast on 2/28/03 with lymph nodes involved ( doc said more than 3) currentley going thru chemo had 2 of 10 the oncologist said because of me loosing a sister with breast cancer and because of the kind i had ( not sure what she meant and too afraid to ask ) she would…
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post surgery tramflap and skin sparing mastectomy
hI im 2 weeks post surgery . Ihad a bilateral mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction. My diagnosis was dcis stage 0. I do notneed chemo or radiation. I feel good. still a achy getting around. I am driving and moving about quite well. i get tired in the afternoon. I also had bilateral sentinal node biopsyies and removal…
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It's ok to ask for help
I have been struggling for the last week with concerns about asking for help when I start my chemo. I am a single, very independent woman and I don't want to ask for help if I don't REALLY need it. The problem is I don't know whether I am going to need it or not. So last night I called my sis and talked to her and BOY what…
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Shooting pain?Hernia
I am not on taxol yet, but I am having shooting pains that sometimes make me unable to walk. I had bilateral mastectomy and an abdominal trans flap surgery early Feb. When I mentioned it to the plastic surgeon right after surgery she said it was probably internal stitches and could be expected, but its getting worse, not…
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breast cancer in the liver
my sister was diagnosed 4years ago and was recently diagnosed with it in her liver. she was put on navalbine but had intense leg pain. she was switched to gemcitobine and now has leg pain with a horrible rash. Has anyone had a similiar experience?
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Still fearful...
Saw my oncologist this past Wed (4/16) and had a good report. I was diagnosed in Jan '97. Had lumpectomy, 6 positive nodes, 12 chemo treatments and 33 radiation. It's been 6 years now and I still live with the fear of recurrence. Know 5 yrs. doesn't really mean much when dealing with breast cancer. (My mother had breast…
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How to prevent most cancers
I have been researching the cause of most cancers and I believe that I have found out the cause. I have two cancer reports that show how to prevent most cancers and what causes the cancers. Regards Del. E-mail me at delparkinson@msn.com
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cancer
I would like to know if anyone as young as I am has Inflammatory breast cancer also. I am 32, but was diagnosed when I was 31. Becky
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Well Ladies
It seems that my troubles have all but disappeared now that I have something for the pain. I am so grateful that I was able to jump the hurdle to the other side when some stay stuck in the pain and the sorrow. The site has grown so much over the past year and I can see that the face of cancer hasn't changed that much since…
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Surgery for chest tube placement
Hello, I recently have posted a message about Marriage and Mets and was glad to feel all the support from you wonderful women. Noe I have another issue. Yesterday, I went to the doctor to have my lung tapped again and noe they are going to do a surgery on Monday to place chest tubes and to talc my lungs. I know of only one…
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There is a reason for this!
Hi, This is my first time here, & so far, I'm impressed. I was diagnosed in October of last year. I'm currently in treatment... only 1 chemo treatment left & then 34 radiation treatments. This whole thing has been an adventure for me. I know that God doesn't cause the cancer, but I also know that there is a reason I am…
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breast cancer
i am a 39 year old mom of 3 children who has breast cancer,removal of right breast and six months of chemo want to meet others who been through this also.
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If you need anything!
I live in the suburbs of Chicago ~ If you need anything, i.e. a ride, meals(love teaching meal preparation), conversation, just let me know. "I get by with a little help from a friend". ~Lori~
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Taxotere & fingernails
Hi...I started on 4 cycles of Taxotere 3 weeks ago. I had my second cycle today. My nails got little blood blisters under them and were very sore and just plain looked weird/wrong. They have pulled away from the nailbed just a bit at the top. My oncologist suggested I try nail glue to hold them on. Has anyone tried this…
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Visiting a friend after surgery
Hi there! My best friend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and she will be having a double masectomy this Monday. I am flying home to be with her, and I have no idea what to expect as to how she will be feeling post surgery. I think I would feel more confident and comfortable about hanging out with her and helping…
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lymphedema
I'm almost two years post treatment (bi-lateral masectomy, chemo, radiation) and have just discovered slight swelling in my arm where my lymph glands were removed. With a "lymphedema clinic" screening two weeks away, I'm looking for some wisdom on living with this condition.
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Blood counts
I just read your message that your red cell count came back with procrit. I've had three rounds of procrit and still have a red cell count of about 29. My white cell count is down to .9 (its supposed to be at least 4). The doctors are saying, "lets just wait and see if it bounces back". I'm wondering if I should be doing…
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longterm problems from treatments
It is over three years since my "cancer discovery" and treatments. I have lingering medical problems resulting from my treatments that are altering my life style. It is difficult to discuss these with most people--because I do not want any one to think that my results are typical when they are extremely rare. That does not…
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Thanks a bunch
This is for cruf, jeanemici, getupandgo, and isaiah4031: Thanks a million for your response. I am forever grateful to know that I am not alone! Was there ever a more scary thing to hear than "you must have a mastectomy because you have cancer"? Now, I have been on Evista for several years to prevent osteoporosis (who knew…
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Good News
Today I learned that my PET scan did not show any cancer. I wasn't worrying but it is good to have peace of mind.
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on taxotere, week 8 - feeling yucky on Sun
I take weekly Chemo and it's on Wed. I did this so I could experience worst exhaustion on Sat per oncologists suggestion. So, now on Sun I spend the day feeling nauseated, never actually getting sick but, feeling like a new mom with morning sickness. Any helpful ideas besides my nauesea medication?
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Good News
NO CANCER!! Thanks for all your prayers and good thoughts. I still don't know exactly what this is - not cellulitis, not exactly vasculitis - but they think that they're going to try steroids for the short term - hopefully not long term. They said it's probably a result of everything, original surgery, the staph infection,…