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DCIS
Hi, I'm 50 years old, have had about 10 breast biopsies (needle or excisions) done in the last decade because of fibrocyctic disease in both breasts, and just recently found out that I have DCIS in my left breast (with comedonecrosis). With all of the problems I've had, I had made my mind up long ago, that if I ever was…
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Saturday nite chat anyone? Going on now. I hope!
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whoops sorry ladies im a little lost
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PAXCIL
THIS HAS BEEN A REAL HARD ONE TO COME OFF OF MY PRIMARY CARE PHYSAICIAN WAS OUT ON MATERNARY LEAVE 2 MOS AND I STOPPED PAXIL BY MYSELF CAUSE KAISER SAID GO TO PSHYC THEY WANT MRE TO TAKE MORE THEN THEY SAY GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM WHY SO THEY CAN GIVE ME MORE MEDS IM SICK OF MEDS. WELL HAD DIAREA FOR 7 DAYS THE ROOM STARTED…
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why are my posts not being posted?
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Tumor Markers What do they really mean?
I had my labs done this week and as usual my markers are still going up. They've been doing this since Dec 2001. So far they can't find any cancer to treat. I too am going for CAT scan of brain (boy that ought to not take long)LOL. I'm having transient numbness of feet, legs, arms, hands just kind of moves around, but I'm…
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hi all (depression)
Thanks so much for responding so quickly. I should have joined this discussion group months ago.I talked to my oncologist this morning and now she is wanting me to try Celexa. Anyone know anything about it? She still says that my side effects after taking the paxil are not typical, Makes me a little upset, like she thinks…
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depression
Hi all. I had my mastectomies last Nov. and have been on tamoxifen since somewhere around Jan of this year. My problem is depression and anxiety. I have never had it before in my 47 years so I know it has to be the tamoxifen. I talked to my oncol. last week about it and she gave me Paxil. I took it one day and thought I…
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***CORRECTION***to my 11/20 post: Patient Assistance Program for Meds
I made a mistake on my previous post. My friend, Alice, called today. She purchases Femara using a Novartis card NOT a Together card. Femara IS one of the meds covered at a discount with the Together card, but it's not nearly the savings on that med as offered from the mfr. of Femara, Novartis. She only pays $12 for Femara…
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Patient Assistance Programs for MEDICINES
Hi everyone! I hope the following info will help some of you. Thankfully, AstraZeneca helped me! When I was taking Tamoxifen, I was approved by AstraZeneca, the mfr. of Nolvadex (Tamoxifen), to receive Tamoxifen at no charge for 1 year through their patient assistance program. I found out about this program thru my dear…
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tamoxifen - Celexa
I just wanted to thank Geral for turning me on to the patient assistance program. I went to the AstraZeneca (maker of tamoxifen) site today and ssent an email about signing up for assistance. I recieved an email with a phone number to contact them. It is called the AstraZeneca cancer support network and after punching in a…
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Hi EVEYONE!
Hey you all, I am still here...going crazy with my 2 little ones.. My older one has chronic ear infections..driving me mad...SKylar is doing wonderful though so that is sooooo helpful. I am so sorry I don't get on as I did before..you all have always been sooo helpful to me and even mentioned all the support I get from…
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RESCUE 911
HEY DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET A HOLD OF KATBO SHE IS HAVING A REACTION I HOPE SHE SEEKS HELP IMMEDITELY. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP HER. THANKS
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"There is no such thing as a dumb question"
"Your doctor should take your questions seriously. He or she should be interested in your concerns and not make you feel rushed or inconsequential. If your doctor does not respond this way, bring it up at your next visit". These 2 quotes come directly from one of the oncology nurses at our wonderful ACS site. They are part…
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Hey about that Bachelor
Gee whiz wanna a good laugh. Watcvh the bachelor tonight to see how low a man will fall to get a female. My husband and i have been watching it for a month now and its a spectacle to see how low the public has come to finding happiness. Send me your feed back i want to do a clinical study lol kelly
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Breast Prosthesis
Hi folks! I am new to the group but looking through the messages I can see that there is a lot of support and good will out there! I had a masectomy and lymph node dissection last month. I now need to consider getting a prosthesis. Ihave no idea what it is like being fit for a prosthesis, how one goes about getting a…
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Done with chemo!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, I haven't been posting much lately, just reading everyone elses. So many Newcomers. We are all together in this fight and with gods help we will continue to go on. I finished chemo 3 weeks ago, been working, keeping busy. Will have my scans done next thursday the 21 st. I hope all goes well, will get the…
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cronic breast infection (pagets )
sore nipple, itching and rash, small humps surrounding the area. I had a biospy 2001, nd was told it was cronic infection. has anyone ever had this problem? I am concerned that it may be pagets desease. Please e-mail me at tmtsmetc@wmconnect.com
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Breast Prosthesis - Thank-you!
Hi again! I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my question regarding breast prothesis - I didn't know how to respond to everyone in the thread so I just posted a new message! It was really good to hear from folks and get much needed support! It was good to hear that some folks really like their prosthesis and…
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Giving Thanks to The Grand Lord Above
To All My Sisters in This Great Fight Let us not forget to give Thanks next week and always to the Lord Above for all our blessings and he has had his hand in bringing us all together as one to help each other in this fight. He has gently guided all of our footsteps through this terror, Now it is time to give him thanks…
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Preliminary Update
Dear Sisters, Just to let you know that after having the sonogram, the preliminary results of the tests are negative (no cancer), but the radiologist said that it was up to the surgeon if he wanted to biopse the lump. I will keep you posted. I'm still trying to reach my onc. for my blood count problem, still exahusted, but…
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You take the bad with the good
Hi everyone. Been "off air" for a few weeks. Been admitted to hospital again. I fell of the hospital bus which shuttles patients around our very spread out hospital. It was raining & I slipped on the box (yes a plastic box - space age tecnology here down under) the drive put down to help me get off. If we lived anywhere…
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Hello All
My how life seems to get moving quickly and pretty soon can't seem to do all the things I did when I wasn't working. Life is busy, work is going well but struggle with energy lows trying to do it all. I am fortunate to have very understanding bosses and have been able to return to work on a gradual basis, it just seems…
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to nocarb1
Hi Carlye...thanks for the prayers, and thanks for asking your onco about my friend. I'm such a dweeb...I was just at mine Monday, and forgot to ask.....if I don't write it down.....!!! They stopped her physical therapy to see if they can get it to heal. So, hopefully, she will heal up soon! Thanks again! Hugs, Cyndi
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Inkblot, you are divine!
Dearest Inky! Your response to the Her2Neu post last week was fabulous. Seriously, I've had occasional worries about this whole Her2Neu thing. You've put them to rest, for good. *shakes head* Amazing. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! *tight hugs* Be well Inkblot. My hero! *wink, grin* Marty *begin quote* Look at it this…
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Saline Implants
I'm going into my 5th week since (bi-lateral) reconstruction and was told the saline implants would start to feel firm before softing and looking more like normal breasts. When I massage them the right one still has air and it actually squeaks. Has anyone else gone through all this? I also am still wearing a sport bra to…
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Is it my rib cage?
Hello and best wishes to all. I'm not really worried but ... on the right side of my torso under the breast I had cancer in (lumpectomy and radiation) it sometimes feels bruised or sore. This is not in the radiation field but I thought maybe it has to do with the ribs or the radiation anyway. I am 16 months out of…
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Hi ladies
Hi all....hope everyone is doing well. I saw my medical onc today, and told her I was feeling something in the other breast. It's weird, because they say that if it gfeels symmetrical on both sides, it's usually not a problem. Well, the area in question on the other breast is right in line wih he area I had the lumpectomy…
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S.O.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Sisters, I am currently on radiaton and not doing too poorly, but have a very big concern. I've noticed a lump on the scar of my partial mastectomy and I'm scared. I know that it should be the scar tissue and not anything malignant since I am in therapy, but I'm still paranoid with this cancer thing. I will have it…
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Extreme Pain Please Pray
Goodmorning Everyone, I was awakened at 5:00AM this morning in horrible pain. I had been dreaming that I was hurting and eventually it woke me up. The pain is on my right side under and just below the ribcage. It hurts through to my back and is off the scale. At 5:30AM I decided to call the surgeon on call. This awakened…