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Nuerontin with Arimidex anyone???
Thank all of you for your responses to my message on Wed concerning side effects of treatment. Have been off meds since Sun and still experiencing minor hot flashes but manageable. Now, my onco left a message yesterday that she wants to try Arimidex again only this time with Nuerontin, a anti-siezure drug. Has anyone tried…
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Vaccinations
Has anyone been told that after chemo your vaccinations are null and void? Like tetanus, etc. I had a pneumonia vaccination a year ago and wonder if it is still effective. Thanks, Paulette
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thankyou for responses
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my 6 month tests are cancer free
hi all im doing good i haven't posted in awhile. but im off all medication now. and so far my tests are cancer free. 2nd stage b/c one node infected had chemo and rad. hi to all the lovely women that responded when i was confused love you all
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Let's Chat Ladies
I say we get together and chat tomorrow, Sunday, 11/10/02. How about 2:00 PM CST. I'm open to other times if this doesn't work out for everyone. Just post a note on the board. HummB
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Thanks for the Info
You are a truly amazing group of gals... thanks for the site info, I have found fantastic information so far...I pray for us every day...you are an inspiration! Love, Maggs
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Attention Kat re: PAIN
Kat, sorry I'm so late getting onto site if u haven't yet u need to go to ER. If it hurts to take deep breath it may just be pleurisy, if not related to breathing it could be a duodenal ulcer about to rupture or pancreatitis or inflamed gall bladder w/ stone in bile duct. Either way there is SOME reason for sudden onset of…
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Something I have learned
Good morning to you all, I wanted to share something that I have been consentrating on this past year. I have also been helping to calm the mental anxiety of a 12 year old figure skater back home who is very talented. But we all know that how our minds react to things and how we learn to cope with all we feel is very…
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After chemo
Ladies, I was in contact with you back when I was first diagnosed in June of this year. I've since had a double mastectomy, silicon implants, and I had my last chemo (A/C 4 treatments) October 25. Well now, I'm more afraid then I was at the very beginning of my experience. Somehow I don't believe that I won't die from this…
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problems with tamoxifen
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2002 -- mastectomy with breast reconstruction done in April. In July I lost the implant due to a sinus infection which seeded to the implant (removed in the doctors office). I went on Tamoxifen in May and seemed to handle it pretty well until September which I started feeling…
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Breast Lift
After two lumpectomies and a sentinel node biopsy my right breast is definitely perkier than the left. My port is on the left side and I am considering having my left breast lifted whenever I have my port removed next summer. Wondering if any of you have had a breast lifted to match the other one. Most of the discussions…
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update on Jean
Jean is taking herceptin along with her chemo. Has anyone been on this drug or can anyone tell me anything about it? Jean says she feels the drug is working and her doctor said she thinks it is too but it is to soon to tell. Prayers for Jean, Cinder
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prayers needed
Please keep me in your prayers. I have found a large lump under my arm. Also will be having scans this month to see about the liver and lungs. Thanks Judy
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Thank you my sisters
To all Who I spoke with last night Thank you for the spritual boost last night I am totally regenerated and ready to go. All is well here and full steam ahead. love and hugs kelly
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deciding on Tram flap after mastectomy
Hi everyone. I am considering a mastectomy after a lumpectomy and I am thinking about the Tram Flap. I am not sure if this is a good idea and would like feed back on your surgeries. Is it worth it? Would you do it again or do you think implants are better for reconstruction. I have read a lot of negative things from women…
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New Member
Hi. I am new to these boards even though I was diagnosed a year ago. Had a masectomy in May. Finished chemo in July and radiation 4 days ago. Have suddenly developed angry red skin over the radiation area which I don't really have during treatment. Am treating it with Biofine but am not sure if this is indicative of a…
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After Breast Cancer
Hi, I am new here and thought I would try this before I went for thearpy. I think I am going nuts I did the whole cancer thing chemo radiation surgery etc with out a problem but now I panic every time I get sick. Did anyone else go through this???
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Tumor Markers
I'm looking for a tumor marker expert. What does Ca 27.29 and Ca15.3 measure, since benign, inflammatory conditions can rasie the levels of these markers, too. Treatment decisions based on markers...are these valid? Has anyone in the universe stayed on Tamoxifen in spite of rising tumor markers and remained cancer-free?…
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Chat time
How about 1:00 PM CST time. Anyone up for that today? We had a good one this AM at 9:00! Chats are so uplifting. Thanks ladies. Hummingbyrd
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Maggs - One more...
Maggs, here is another site with lots of info http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news12.25.00.asp Love, Jayne
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Maggs-Faslodex info
Hi Maggs, Look at this web site. Lots of info: http: //my.webmd.com/content/article/4046.10833 This site uses the generic name: fulvestrant but goes on to say it is the same as Faslodex. Hope this helps. Love, Jayne
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Why huge numbers Radiation Treatments
I keep reading the diagnosis of stage 1 BC with no other involvement and the Docs are heavy of the number of Radiation Treatments. I do not understand this? Can you explain???
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Just curious
Does anyone know if your tumor markers are suppose to go down after they remove and treat your breast cancer?
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lorazepam
Hello everyone...my dr prescribed this to help me sleep. It really works great, but the pharmacist told me long term it could be habit forming. Plus I am already on paxil and this is also an anti-depressant. Anbody else on this or any advice? I really liked how I feel (have only taken a few) but am worried about long term.…
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Pray for a Cure
Let's ALL pray for a cure for Breast Cancer, and maybe God will say YES very soon! Maggs
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Haven't been here for a while
Hi everyone! It's been quite a while since I have been in the chat rooms here. I am doing well and still cancer free, however, my 3 year old daughter was just diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in October. It's been a tough month already and our journey has just begun. She is doing well, but extremely frightened. Does anyone…
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tamoxifen, emotions, hair
Hi all, sorry I haven't been an active-?poster? Just can't get my thoughts together enough to talk. can't concentrate, am very emotional. I am on meds for depression and nerves,and they help the tears,but----Will the tamox cause that? and I have real fine thick hair growing on my face..tamox? I have been on it for 6 weeks.…
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Let's Chat
For anyone who's interested let's try to chat Mon 9:00 AM CST.
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Tamoxifen
They now think that Tamoxifen stimulates progesterone receptors so perhaps if your tumor was estrogen and progesterone positive you need to ask your doctor about this issue. My tumor markers continue to go up...
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tamoxifen and healing
Hi all....I have a good friend who is also a breast cancer survivor. She had a tumor removed from her wrist in July (totally unrelated to the cancer, and not malignant). They had to take a little of the bone out, and packed it with calcium and said it would heal over. The problem is that it hasn't healed over yet. She was…