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Pink Bus for aisling8 - Victoria
Hello Pinks, All aboard to support Victoria who is having biopcy today. No swearing, only nice comments and hugs, drinking is allowed. I am driving as my liver does not like margatitas or even coffee with cognac. Victoria we ar coming with you and hoping for easy procedure and good results. I 'll see you on the bus
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Taking Vitamin E for hot flashes
I Saw my Oncologist yesterday; I told him iI was taking vitamin e for hot Flashes ( my mom swears that tshe had no hot flashes because of vitamin e). He told me to immediately stop taking them. They cause issues with the heart, and others. I was surprised by this. I can't remember the "other" things he mentioned. Has any…
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Has anyone been to an ACS Bark for Life event?
Wondering if anyone has ever been to one of the ACS' Bark for Life events? Bark for Life is a fundraising event open to all canine companions (and their owners), and it looks like a lot of fun: a 1-mile walk, music and food, vendors -- and every dog gets his/her own Bark for Life bandana! (I'm a sucker for swag, even if…
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Lymphedema Getting Some Recognition Now!
Hi Everyone, Actor Kathy Bates has been speaking publicly about the lymphedema she recently acquired in both arms from a double mastectomy after a breast cancer diagnosis. It's sad that she too must suffer from this, but encouraging to me that we have such a fantastic advocate for lymphedema awareness and research. Kathy…
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aisling8: Thinking of you and waiting with you
Just checking in with you, Victoria, as you're waiting for your biopsy results. Hope you're hanging in there okay, and that you hear good news very soon! Big hug to you, (well, okay, not a BIG hug -- I'm not quite up to BIG hugs since my surgery....more like a Hollywood air kiss, okay? Have your people hug my people, and…
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Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Grade 3
Hello everyone, My mother was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3. Estrogen receptor Negative Progesterone receptor Negative HER2 - Don't know yet The size is small, not sure of the exact size right now. This is something new to me and my family. Is there anyone in a similar situation or that went through…
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yikes
Just got emailed my annual mammogram results from Monday. Lovely. That's sarcasm. Came back Diagnostic category 4, suspicious for malignancy, but finding does not exhibit classic findings of breast cancer, recommendation is stereotactic breast biopsy. So I called the oncologist, the radiation oncologist, and the surgeon.…
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Today is Calvertscrafts' Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending lots of love your way -- hope you have a fantastic day and a happy, healthy year! much love, Jenny
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Today is Lynn Smith's Birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny
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Femara side effects?
Hi, I've been on Femara for about 2 1/2 months. My shoulders, knees, wrists and hands are very painful. I've had a few weeks off (school is out for me right now) and I'm sleeping 12-18 hours a day. How do you handle these femara side effects? Ibuprofen seems to help the pain, but I have to keep taking it (and taking it) I…
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Pain Under Arm at Surgery Site
Hi, everyone! Haven't written on the board much but follow everyone very closely! I am a 1 year survivor of Stage 2A IDC 1/1 node involvement had Chemo/Radiation with many complications, but made it through and am dealing with the aftermath pretty darn good!!! What I have a question about is that several weeks ago I had a…
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Just diagnosed
I was just diagnosed with infiltrating breast cancer & a benign tumor in the same breast. Tomorrow I'll be seeing the surgeon & 2-12 I'll be seeing the oncologist. The nurse said they will try to shrink the tumors before I have any surgery. I am worried because I have no one for support. I live with my daughter & grandson,…
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Forgot to book the bus for this AM
I went for my annual check up-all blood work, mammo and ultras sounds are all good... I am good to go for ONE year! Denise
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this. If you received a message, please do not respond or…
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Today is Kat 11's Birthday!
Best Wishes for a GREAT day - and a wonderful, happy, healthy year! love, Jenny
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how to feel feminine after bilateral mastectomy
It has been eight weeks since the mastectomy. Five more weeks until phase two of the reconstruction. my expanded have seemed to move more side ways then forward. I realize this will be fixed in the next surgery. in the mean time how do you feel feminine. I am really struggling. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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Today is Padee6339's Birthday!
Wishing you the Happiest & Best Birthday ever! Hope you have lots of fun and tons of surprises! love, Jenny
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Surgical glue/Dermabond on your incisions?
Hello, all - I had a bilateral mastectomy 3 weeks ago, and my surgeon used surgical glue (also called Dermabond) over the incisions. He understands and respects my decision not to have any reconstruction, so he used this method instead of sutures in order to give me the best cosmetic result. He was very clear that it's not…
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new diagnosis invasive ductal carcinoma
I"ve recently been diagnosed with i Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in one breast and ductal carcinoma in the other breast. I am reaching out for a better understanding of all of this and am seeking information on treatment options that are not as harsh as chemo. please help
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Has anybody heard anything about
Has anybody heard anything about mommaellen. The last time she posted anything she was going off of all treatments and going to hospice. I have tried PM her but know response. Hope nothing bad has happenend to her and she still is fighting. Worried, Pixie
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Today is Sea60's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best Wishes for a fun-filled day - with lots of cake & surprises! love, Jenny
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I would NEVER have done Chemo, if I knew back then what I know now
I truly believe that Chemo did me more harm than good, with all the Chemo-brain, balance, confusion, neuropathy, lymphodema and all the other side effect problems. Plus IT CAME BACK! Stage 4 exactly 5 years and 4 months after initial dx. I honestly feel that my quality of life would have been so much better without…
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Trying to Find a Good Internist
Yesterday, for the second time in two years, a good internist that I waited for a month to see, rejected me as a patient! They do a song and dance, but I know what their issue is. Seems like docs do not want sick, compicated patients. Anyone been through this? My medical history goes back to birth and was more complicated…
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Newly Diganosed
I was diagnosed a few weeks ago. I found a lump in the axillary Tail of Spence tissue. A number of people said "most lumps are nothing, maybe you should wait and see if it goes away". Obviously, glad I did not take that advice. Biopsy came back cancer. I don't know anything more yet because due to the location a larger…
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Anyone Know About CaveDiver?
I think CaveDiver was her name. It seems like it has been a LONG time since I have seen her on the boards. Anyone know how she is doing?
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Lung mets? Symptoms?
My tumor markers are up again. Doc was worried last week before we even got labs back so he scheduled a CT. I was thinking about what we talked about that got him wanting a scan. The main things were shortness of breath, getting windy easily (I about passed out going up a flight of stairs. sounded like I ran a marathon),…
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Today is Boppy of 4's Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a great day - filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny
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McMarty, how are you?
I'm worried about you. Maybe I missed a post about your results. Hope you're doing okay. Let us know how you are. xoxo Victoria
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New to boards-looking fo advice.
Hello. My name is Brandy and I am 37 years old. I was not sure which boards to post this to but I thought this might be the right one. Starting in August, I started having problems with my back. I was having a lot of pain so I went to my doctor who tried to adjust me but could not because he was worried about my si joint…
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Today is DawneHope's Birthday!
Sending BIG Birthday Wishes your way!!!!! Hope you have a fantastic day! much love, Jenny