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Chat time anyone?
How bout we make it around 1:15 today CST as always I'm running a little behind.
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should I have lumpectomy?
I was diagnosed 2 years ago and have had radiation and chemo, but the cancer had spread to bones and liver by the time it was discovered, so they left the breast tumor in place. I have been off of chemo for 16 months and take Femara, but I have been worrying about the source tumor. It has been reduced, but it is still…
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Chat time anyone?
Let's try to chat in AM (Friday) at 9:00. Sorry I was so late posting this. See ya...
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You won't believe this .... lol
Hi all! Sooooo, I had the bone surgery, benign *grins* ... then went back to the hospital immediately with a staph infection .... came home a week later .... two days after that ...i was taken by ambulance to the hopsital ... what was wrong you ask ... well this time i had meningitis ... i am not kidding .... i'm back at…
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to Nocarb1
Hi Carlye...thanks for asking your onc about the tamoxifen vs. healing. I don't go til late in November, and I'm not sure when my friend goes back. She did not have chemo...she had a mucinous cancer, which is a tumor with more mucous than cancer (good for her!!). Anyway, I'll await your answer from your onc. Thanks again!…
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Chemo after surgery
I had a infiltrating ductal carcinoma (1.5X1X1 size) removed with a lumpectomy on 10/24/02. The lymp nodes removed and are negitive. It has been suggested that I have having chemo then radiation. Has anyone refused the chemo and chose only radiation?
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Radiation Starts Tommorow WED OCT 30th!!!!!!
Dear Sisters, I write to you in fear of what to expect in the 7 weeks to come while my radiation is taking place. I am also on the last leg of treatment aside from Tamoxifen which I will still be taking and am very fearful of letting go. I have seven weeks to go through the process of realizing there's not going to be…
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ImplantSurgery (Latissimus dorsi Flap)
I have just finished chemo & radiation, now face implant surgery. Just wondering what to expect, have read some but nothing is like hearing it from someone who knows.
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RE: Implant Surgery (Latissimus lorsi Flap)
Hi iris, Thanks for the infomation, I have to get the flap surgery on my right side because of radiation and the saline implant will be under that,and a simple mastectomy on my left side with the implant like you described. The book says I may have some temporary or permanent muscle weakness and or difficulty with movement…
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Newly diagnosed and asking questions
Hello... My name is Carol and I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. There were two lesions, one was 1.1 cm and the other was .02 cm. I was told by my surgeon that I was a candidate for brest conservation therapy and radiation. I have had the surgery and there is no cancer in my lymph nodes (thank goodness). I just…
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Follow Up Dr. Appointments
I finished surgery, chemo and radiation a year and a half ago. I am taking Tamoxifen and I go to my Oncologist every three months. Does every three months seem like a lot after all this time out of treatment. I get a CBC each time and every other time he sends blood to the lab for markers. I'm starting to feel like I don't…
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update on swelling and radiation
I went to my rad doc today and he said the swelling in my breast is edema from the radiation and probably isn't connected to the lymhadema in my arm. Hopefully it will eventually settle down and disappear. He did postpone my December mammograms because he said that would just aggravate the edema. I get my custom sleeve for…
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I'm Back!
Hi, everyone, I've been off line for over a month but not because of sickness, because of my computer. I see that in this time period there are alot of new members. I just want to say welcome to all the new members even if this is a situation that I always wish there are never new members. Talk to you all soon. Hugs, Marie
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Tara I hope you going back to work is going grand
Hey Gal: I hope you returning back to work is going grand for you. Just letting know we are all thinking about you. kelly
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hair growth
Hi everyone, I am new at this, so forgive me and my computer illiteracy. I have had a year that has been filled with surgery, chemo and radiation...but I'm done!! yeah!! My problem now is my new found hair...it really isn't hair, it's more like curly fuzz..anyone out there experienced this?? I really can't deal with this...
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Lidoderm (lidocaine) patches for breast pain
Have any of you ever heard of this application? A dr. prescribed them for my chronic post-lumpectomy pain. I haven't filled the prescription yet. Found out it would cost $400 ($160 w/my ins.)! I e-mailed the mfr. and requested discount coupons and asked if they have a patient assistance program in the event the patch works…
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Thanks for the Prayers!!!
Trav and his family say "Thanks" to all who offered their prayers...he got GREAT news: after a test, they determined he didn't even need the surgery on Friday! You gals must have an inside line! Keep praying for me as I choose among Faslodex, Xeloda+Taxotere, etc. I have six weeks left to decide. Thanks! Maggs
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Faslodex
Lilmermaid, How are you feeling now, afyter four treatments of Faslodex? How much longer until they know if it is working. Do they test tumor markers?
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Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello! I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. Take care, Maggie
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Chat Room Sunday Evening?
Anybody want to chat Sunday evening at 9:00 pm CST? I'll be there?
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Good News
Thanks for all your healing wishes and prayers because for me they have been answered. My CA27.29 report came back with a clean report - no cancer. Yesterday, was a week since my reconstruction surgery, and I am doing exceptionally well. My ribs and sternum are sorely bruised from expanders and encapsulation and a 14 month…
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Charlotte is now my home
I wanted to update everyone on my relocation to Charlotte. It has been wonderful. God has filled our lives with so many new angels and we are having the time of our lives. Thank you all for encouraging me to make this step. Just celebrated my third year anniversary. God Bless. LaVerne
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Unbelievable, HER2 negative AND positive!
hi all, well i just threw the docs for a loop. apparently i'm not totally HER2/neu negative since the tumor in my arm overexpressed proteins. soooo... my whole treatment plan of xeloda and taxotere is off. they want me to do carboplatin/taxotere with herceptin, which is a great drug i hear. but i will have to do weeky…
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Sorry missed chat
It's been one of "those" days ladies. Everything from ex-husband manipulation, telemarketers to youngest son w/ upset stomach ie:vomiting YUCK! anyway if possible lets chat Sat 1:00 PM CST if thats not good post another time I'm pretty flexible. HummB
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thanks, ladies....but
you get yourself all worked up about these stupid tests we have to go through and what do they do??? tell you when you get there that the machine is down. i didn't have the MRI yesterday. it will be next wed. the 30th. thanks for all the responses. God bless. Vicki
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I'm in the chat room (12:10 pm EST Friday)
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Thank you
Dear Friends: I just wanted to thank all of you who have prayed for me and sent your good thoughts. Jean Miller was so kind as to post my request when I was too sick to log on to this site and forwarded your messages to me. She has my eternal gratitude. I am feeling more like my old self - just slow going to get my energy…
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'Chit Chat'
Thanks ladies for the fun chat today. How about cking the chat room Friday at 9:00 AM CST and 1:00 PM CST. Hope to visit w/ you then. God bless Hummingbyrd
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help!
hello, ladies, i have a prayer request. many of you have read my story and know that i still have a spot left on my spine. well, resently my back started hurting and tomorrow i go for another MRI to see if it is changing. my request is that God will give me the strength to do whatever needs to be done, to have the faith to…
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swelling and radiation
I'd like to hear others experience with this. I'm about 9 weeks out of radiation which followed a lumpectomy and chemo(AC). I also had a staph infection after surgery which left me with mild lymphadema. When I last saw the radiation onc at my 6 weeks checkup, I had some swelling, but in the last couple of weeks it has…