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Radiation and implants
I am trying to find any information on what radiation does to the breast implant they have reconstructed me with. If anyone has had radiation with an implant please give me some info....Thanks
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'Show Me' from Dr. Susan Love's site
Some brave women agreed to be photographed. I found this helpful when I was initially diagnosed and maybe others here will too. http://www.susanlovemd.com/showme_frames.html
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POP-UP ADVERTISEMENTS
**NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS: THIS IS *NOT* A PLACE FOR YOUR ADVERTISEMENTS. WE ARE SERIOUSLY TRYING TO HELP EACH OTHER SURVIVE **CANCER**! IT TAKES ENOUGH OF OUR ENERGY TO SIT AT THE COMPUTER AND RESEARCH THE INFORMATION WE NEED WITHOUT HAVING TO CONSTANTLY DELETE YOUR ADS. PLEASE RESPECT OUR SITUATIONS AND *STOP* WITH YOUR…
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mastectomy advice
my mother is a survivor of breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. i didn't know how to be supportive at the time but i'd like to change that. i'm writing an article about surviving breast cancer for women's magazines. it would give advice and support to women who have recently been diagnosed, but from a different angle…
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Hair today gone tomorrow??????
I was told when I started chemo that my hair would fall out in two weeks, well last friday I went to take a shower with hair and got out without. Does it always happen this fast???? Julie
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Breast Cancer in Bones
I was diagnose with Breast cancer 8 months age and the cancer had moved to my spine. As the cancer was not diagnosed early I ended up with 3 breaks in my back. I underwent radiation and am currently on clodrante. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks due the the back breaks and underwent a lumpectomy. I have not been able to…
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Advice/hope please: young with mets
I am 34 years old. I was diagnosed at the age of 32 with BC. I had mastectomy with axillary node dissection. Depending upon the pathologist you ask, I had either 1 2 of 13 nodes positive. I was not ER, PR or Her2. I had 4 cycles AC and 4 cycles Taxol. I finished my treatment this past January 2001. Now, barely 10 months…
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chemo
i had my first treatment this past tuesday, felt great up to the next day almost 24 hours later. thay gave me medicine for the nausea did not work. thurseday and friday i woke up with terrible leg pain. is this normal after chemo?? i also had 2 shots to build up my white blood cells. i feal pretty good rite now but my legs…
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new to web site
hi, I am sandytrif525. I was diagnosed June of 2001. I have finished all treatments. I had 4 rounds of A/C followed by 4 rounds of taxotire. Then right mastectomy with tramflap reconstruction. After that I had 5Fu for 6 months. Then I had radiation for 6 weeks. I am happy to be finished and would like to hear from anyone.…
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Radiation pain
Hi I am on my 13th radiation and am having sharp pains in breast and much more numbness under arm where I had 14 lymph nodes removed. Dr. says this is normal. Is it.? Thanks DG 51
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I am aware 2 day
To All, I have been on a lethal dose of meds, and I am trying to get off of it....I absolutely refuse methidonne...... I have to be on something and I won't be taking that crap.... I am not a junkie! Yes I am in the hospital fighting for my life......AGAIN!!!!!! except the Lord is with me and does most the battles. The…
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I'm Back.....
Hello ladies! Just got back to town from the ROLLING STONES TOUR concert tonight. It was awesome, they put on a great show, 2 hours long! Nice to 'escape' for a while, now back to reality! Whew, I tell ya, a lot has gone on apparently in the past 2 days! Cathy, prayers are with you in regards to getting off of pain meds! I…
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1)Medicare/Medigap supplement 2)Transition from Medicare to Group Insurance
Hi Everyone! I'm hoping those of you who are on Medicare or once were can help me. I have spoken with so many [Medicare, various State Ins. Depts. including VICAP (VA Ins. Counseling), Health Ins. Assoc. of America, ACS, Patient Advocate Foundation, CancerCare, etc. and still wasn't able to get the counseling I need. All…
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Hello all ! Just checking in....
Hello everyone, was wondering how everyone is doing? I haven't checked in lately and wanted to let you all know that you're all in my prayers ! This is a tough road but just hang in there to all the new comers...there is alot of great support from these ladies on here,they have helped me tremendously!!! Best of luck to all…
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Attn: Inkblot
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I did contact CTCA. Unfortunately, they do not offer any pain counseling by phone-said I would have to go there which isn't possible for me. Anyway, I appreciate the suggestion. Hope you're doing okay. -Geral
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Emmi,Tara,Angel ,Kelli ?????
Hi ladies, I was just wondering how you all have been? I haven't heard from you guys in awhile and hope all is going great with you. I miss our chats,maybe some night we can meet in chat again..Just wanted to let you know I think of you guys often and you're in my prayers ...God Bless, Karin
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Gone too far!! I know!
One does'nt need a macktruck slammed upside their head to understand the real situtiation .....It does not matter at all! I am a woman of grace and in the Light of the Lord....as are you all.... Gods Grace Mercy Love & Mercy & Joy Love Cathy
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eyelash/brow loss
I had my last treatment of chemo in 11/02. I have had 10 radiation treatments. I lost a few lashes during chemo, but over the last week I have lost almost all of them. Is this an after affect? I asked the radiation doc and he said radiation shouldn't be affecting it. Did anyone else experience this? Bobbie Jo
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mastectomy decision
I have cancer for the 2nd time in one breast and will soon have a mastectomy. Juggling with the choice of having both done and being finished with this once and for all. Any advice from those who have considered this or done this will be much appreciated!
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BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
Hi I had breast cancer in May of 99. I had a mascetomy with reconstruction done it was lattisimus dorsi flap it's where they use your back muscle tunnel up through your breast and put an expander there then another operation to put an implant. I have been in major pain ever since. When I informed my plastic surgeon of the…
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Don't Understand or What???
Dear Guys, You have me way off base!!!! i KNOW THE lORD IS WITH ME and has been sincee 89!!!! I give all my faith and glory to Our God!!!!!!! I only stated that all I am, I give to HIM COMPLETELY!!!!! Forever and ever........... I must get a AMEN on this one!!!!!!!! You do know your true Sisters are in times like this....…
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Soy products
I have read that soy products help alleviate hot flashes. Is it OK to consume soy milk, tofu, etc when on Tamoxifen?
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Pray for me Please
Dear Ladies, I am now in Fairfax Hospital. It is a much larger and respected one than Fair Oaks even though they are connected......There are more experienced Doctore and should be able to give me some answers, and not allow me to leave with a heart infection like Fair Oaks did. Whatever, I believe the Lord will heal me as…
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for bullfrog13
Hi, just wondering how your mammo went. I had a scare this morning, the doctor had me repeat an x-ray sideways and while I was waiting for her to call me, I was crying and praying at the same time. Then she said it was alright and I could go. Thank God. My bloodwork went well too and now I have an appointment with the…
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2 down 1 to go
OK..just wanted to say thanks to all of those who send there support. I was a wreck over my 90 day check up and scan/blood results... all was perfect.. now I have one more to go! I have mammo "one my good side" today at 1p.m and hope to have a "perfect" rating on that also. Thanks again everyone for all your support.…
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Maria or Mary?
Dear Maria, I forgot to say that I hope all goes well with your tests. Sometimes I think my brain has a pause switch on it or something! I will pray that nothing has changed and you will be fine.... I am not sure I have been calling you by the right name in previous emails. I have been calling you Mary all this time. Sorry…
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Plastic Surgeons in Jacksonville
My sister was diagnosed in december and has just had a bilateral mastectomy. The plastic surgeon we want to send her to is not on her insurance and I would like some help and reccomendations on plastic surgeons. I am a medical professional of 22 years but do not live in this area. I feel that people who have experienced it…
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I am better today
So sorry to have sounded so horrble last night... It was the meds and they mess up my head bidtime! So please forgive me if I sounded so trashed........I am on a sythetic morphine and I haave tried to stop taking it because of the affect it has on me. I was in a lot of pain yesterday so took some. I am not used to it, and…
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Chemo Delays
I keep hearing everyone say that they have their chemo infusion every 3 weeks. Mine seem to be every 4 weeks due to low white and red blood cell counts. How common is this? My Dr. is saying that sometimes chemo can be up to every 5 weeks, depending on the response...but that's not what I'm reading. Thanks for any feedback.
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Finally it works!
Dear Humminbyrd, It is 6:19pm and I emailed you successfully through the acs site. I had to get Tony to clear out a frozen message I tried to post when they had changed the site aroubd. Anyway you will probably see the message before you see this! Gods Love Be Yours Love Cathy