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I'm losing it!
A year ago I was married, mother of 2 boys, then a mamo showed breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy, first day of chemo, husband left, now i am working as a clerk, making very little, husband is divorcing, trying to get the house, cars, and one son, whom he talked into coming with! Is there anything i can do to save my home? I…
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Mammograms AFTER mastectomy
Hi! I am a one year survivor. I had DCIS - no spread and no nodes involved. I had bi-lateral mastectomy with no reconstruction. At my annual check-up with both the surgeon and my GYN, neither said anything about having mammograms. I even thought I was through with them since there are no breast. At the BC lecture series I…
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xeloda and taxotere
hi all, well surgery went ok. did i tell you i ended up having another tumor, in my axilla? anyway, i am prob going to do the xeloda, taxotere combo 4-6 cycles. has anyone done and how did you tolerate? i am holding my breath that all will go well as it did the first time, except the nausea and joint pain with the ac and…
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Now on Zeloda
Hi everyone. They decided last week that the Adriamycin second time around was not working so after 2 doses have abandoned it. MArkers are rising to new highs again so they are trying Zeloda. I am given a 15% chance of it working. Side effects minimal so far (mostly nausea). I am having more radiation in left shoulder as…
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Skin Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma) treatment with Fluorouracil
Hi ya'll! Went to a dermatologist yesterday re:suspicious spot on my chest. It's skin cancer-my first. The dr. kept saying it's nothing to worry about, but the word 'cancer' in any context is much scarier for us survivors! The options: surgery or Fluorouracil cream. She recommended the cream since the spot is in a highly…
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message to geral
Hello geral, just a short note to thank you for the website information you gave in your last post. That is exactaly the right kind of shared information that this forum can provide. Even though I am 2 years out of treatment, I read everything I can read on breast cancer and other related cancers. You do not have a web…
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Anyone taking Arimidex?
I've been on Tamoxifon for a year now and experiencing quite a few of the side effects. My oncologist told me about Arimidex and said I should check it out and if I wanted to try it, he's give me a script. He did said he couldn't guarantee that it would work though which seemed funny. My research shows basically the same…
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Prayer request
Hi dear friends, I am going to the liver specialist on Tuesday. I did receive some encouraging news from my internist. He said that the enzymes had gone done a bit since I had lost some weight. I would appreciate your prayers that my liver will be okay and w/o any signs of cancer. Thank you for your past prayers and…
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I'm so very frustrated
Hi everyone...been gone a long time on a vac that turned to a nightmare. Just got back home last weekend. I got another bad infection in the lumpectomy site and they opened it up and let it heal from the inside out. Didn't have a pain killer one that would stop that pain when they changed the dressing...poor, pittful me,…
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MADE A NEW DECISION
DEAR SISTERS: I HAVE TALKED IT OVER WITH MY HUSBAND AND LISTEN TO ALL OF YOUR ADVICE AND I HAVE DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE SURGERY AND HAVE THE DOCTORS TAKE OUT MY OVARIES. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE CHILDREN AND I HAVE AN ADDITIONAL DIEASE TO WORRY ABOUT DIABETES. I FEEL IN THE LONG RUN IT WILL BEST FOR…
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ovaries and estrogen
I am a 41 year old premenopausal woman who was diagnosed with BC in july of this year. I am currently taking tamoxifan. I am looking into drugs to stop my ovaries from producing estrogen.For example zolodex or luprin. Is anyone doing this and if so what stage cancer were you dignosed with and whether you think that…
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TO ALL MY SISTERS
DEAR SISTERS: THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE WARM FUZZIES AND HUGS OF SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME. I KNOW FEEL THIS IS TRULY THE RIGHT DECISION MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE MADE. I WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE AS TIME GETS CLOSER. HUGS KELLY
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Good News
I got a call this morning, everything from my bone scan looks fine. Thanks to everyone for your advice and prayers! God Bless you all. Love, Judy
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Hello ladies!
Hi everyone....well, my hubby and I are back at our home in FL where we belong! It's sooo good to get back. I called my onc to get in for a checkup (she gave me the summer off, as she knew we would be traveling). They couldn't get me in til Nov. 18th, but I'm not having any problems....just the thinning hair from the…
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Check up time
Ok It is time for my VERY first check up since being release off chemo. I am nervous as a cat. My apt. is not till the 17th but I can not stop thinking about what can happen. I know it is stupid, but just cant help it. I am feeling great. Have lost 15 pounds *baggy pants* mostly because I have just been feeling good and am…
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exchange surgery over!!
Hello, how is everyone doing? Hope all of you are doing well and that I am keeping all of you in my prayers.. Just wanted to let you all know that I had my exchange surgery Tues. and all went well. I actually feel pretty good,just bruised and sore a bit..I had a silicone implant put in and looking forward to having that…
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what followup tests?
I am a 2 1/2 yr. survivor but have had nothing but 2 mammagrams since. Isn't there something else they should be doing to make sure it doesn't come back? Tests or something? Should I insist? Suzanne
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Tram Flap
I had a tram flap reconstruction on my right breast approximately 5 years ago. After the initial operation, I looked like I had a tummy tuck, but lately, it seems my stomach won't go down, it is sticking out, not grossly, but enough! Has anyone else experienced this problem? Also, I am exercising two times a week at…
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Taking Femara
Is anyone out there taking the drug Femara, an aromatase inhibitor for post-menopausal women, especially if Tamoxifen is no longer working? I would like to talk about any side effects you are experiencing. I have been taking it for ten months, and it seems as though I have developed arthritis in my knee? Anyone else?
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Skin Cancer (Basal Cell Carcinoma) treatment with Fluorouracil
Hi ya'll! Went to a dermatologist yesterday re:suspicious spot on my chest. It's skin cancer-my first. The dr. kept saying it's nothing to worry about, but the word 'cancer' in any context is much scarier for us survivors! The options: surgery or Fluorouracil cream. She recommended the cream since the spot is in a highly…
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Getting ready to start taxotere
I'm 25 years old and I am about to finish my last round of AC on Monday. I will then go on to have 4 rounds of Taxotere. Is anyone out there that is currently being treated with Taxotere? If so, what should I expect? Is it any easier than AC? I really don't know too much about this next treatment, any input would be great!…
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Another day
Hello ladies, Just wanted to say that it has been wonderful seeing the chat full with people the last couple of days. There really isn't anything like instant support. I am off to the pain specialist for my last visit with her now that I am getting my life back in order. The last time I saw her she couldn't figure out what…
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prayers for Brenda
Hello! Some of you, I know, know Brenda (bdean) from the past year - her many thoughtful and helpful messages. She's had mets for 2 years (I'm guessing exact time) - and has had months at a time with taxol. for a brief happy time she was off taxol and feeling not too bad - but the last month has been hard - hard enough…
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Benefiting From Breast Ultrasound @www.today.msnbc.com
Hi ya'll! Dr. Susan Drossman, Breast Radiologist was on 'The Today Show' (NBC)this a.m. She discussed mammos-vs-ultrasounds with Katie Couric. I was so thrilled to hear such an important subject broadcasted for thousands of women to hear! If you missed it, please take time to check the website 'www.today.msnbc.com' and…
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A swollen and sore lymphnode - biopsy?
I have fibrocystic breasts and I've had pain in them for years. I've been receiving mammograms since I was 35. They're so lumpy, even my doctor has trouble examining me. I have a lymphnode that showed up on my last mammogram. They told me it's been there awhile but that it changed the last time. I also have a pain there;…
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Taxotere
newjersey25- Is this drug anything like Taxol? I think it may be. I had four rounds of Taxol and found it more tolerable than the AC. I hope you find a similar reaction with the Taxotere. Let me know how it goes. KC
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Zoladex
Marty, I was prescribed Zoladex as an alternative to having my ovaries removed in order to stop menstruation and chemically induce menopause due to my ER+ status. I received monthly injections in the abdomen for 6 months which were effective in stopping any and all periods. That was two years ago and I have only had one…
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sorry maggs
my pc locked up on me wished you would of stuck around hope to see you again. Tara
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left message for Maggie under Sept. 27
I left a message under your Sept. 27th entry
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Healing Tapes
I have my reconstruction surgery scheduled for this 10/17 and what I am doing different this time is how I am preparing for the surgery. I found a company: www.healthjourneys.com also can be reached at 800 800 8661. The set of CD's I've purchased are called Successful Surgery and it is the tape that was research by…