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WHY does there ALWAYS seem to be a BUT in there someplace?
HELLO SISTERS I know I have not been around here much of late. I have just been so busy and tired for the last few weeks I have not felt much like using computer. I have had a CT scan and bone scan and got sent to DAllas for a PET scan all this month, then had to wait ten days to get results from DR so I was a WRECK to say…
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Neuropathy
I took Adriamycin/Cytoxan and Taxotere earlier this year. Finished 4/26 and have developed numbness in left hand, mainly fingertips. On occassion my entire hand goes to sleep and also my right hand. It is worse when I am trying to sleep. If anyone else is bothered with this, did it eventually go away? I am taking…
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The chemo crawl....
Hello all! Here is yesterday's installment in the Marty series. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Whew... well, it's been almost 3 days since my first chemo session and I am dragging!! Monday at about 5pm we started the infusion and I was fine (with the exception of ringing in my right ear) all eve' 'til 2.45am Tues morn when I awoke with an…
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lower blood pressure
Hi to all of you gorgeous ladies and some gentlemen: I have a question about lower blood pressure. For the last two months mine has been 117/75; where on chemo it would stay 145/85, and before cancer it would be 120/80. My question is, has anyone else felt less peppy when their bp numbers got lower? I felt stronger with…
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Hot Flash City!
Hi,all...just interested in knowing what you girls do to relieve your hot flashes (those that are dealing with this!). As I've said in previous posts, I am on Effexor now for 3 weeks and have noticed a bit of difference but still experiencing flashed all times of the day. Any little tips? I have a fan on my desk and keep…
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So.. Emmi...
How are you doing?? Thinking of you... hope that your chemo day was smooth and easy and may it be smooth sailing from here on out! *smiles, hugs* Love, Marty
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CT & Bone Scan results...
Well, geez, since I cannot get into trouble anywhere else and I have run of CSN at the moment.. guess I'll just fill up some more space, eh? *grin* Forgot to share that Monday we found that my bone scans were clear! Whee! The CTs (chest and abdomen) looked good in all, vaguely questionable area at the pancreas but the onc.…
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Angel? Angie? And how is everyone else?
Trying to get caught up and hoping all is well with arms, ribs and everything else we are messing about with! To those I haven't addressed one on one.. you are all wondrous! I am sending healing energies and all of my best to all of you!!! Much love!~ Marty
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age 25 - stage 3A - need positive feedback please!
Hello. I am 25 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer, stage IIIA. First message ever posted! I just started chemo and (big surprise) am feeling quite sick! If anyone can give me any helpful hints I would appreciate it. I am especially interested in hearing from anyone who has survived that is around my age or had my…
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Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy not needed for some early-stage breast cancer patients ASSOCIATED PRESS July 16 - Chemotherapy offers no benefit for post-menopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes, a new study finds. Researchers say in such women, after surgery, the estrogen-blocking drug…
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And Pam??
Hello Pam! How was your chemo yesterday? Well, actually, in NZ.. day before yesterday by now! *wink* Hopefully your CMF regime is treating you well!! Shall I lend you some of my Wolfhounds? *grin* Look forward to hearing from you again! *hugs* Love, Marty
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Thanks for Web site updates!
I just want to thank those who have had time and inclination/energy to update their websites in here! It's so helpful for those of us who follow others to know what happened when. I just realized, after reading Vicki's site that it is nice to know how things are coming along! Have a *wondrous* day, all!! Love, Marty
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Stage II & Metastasis
I was wondering how many woman here had Stage II Breast Cancer and it metastasised (sp?). As all of you can relate, I'm over a year out from treatment but I'm constantly wondering if its somewhere else. Thanks and hugs to you all.
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Next phase in Marty's Adventure!!!
Today I shall begin the next phase of my adventure. Yes, I am scared. We are scheduled to start at 2.15pm. The infusion will last for 2.5 hrs, the first 2 hrs or so will likely be the anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, etc. Then the actual chemo drug will start. (5FU, Epirubicin & Taxol) Dean will be going with me to keep me…
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1 down, 5 to go!!! Wheee!
I am home, it took forever to get the chemo started as they were overbooked! *smiles* Poor dears were working so hard, felt sorry for them. We closed the place down. *grin* It went very well, I love my port... so much easier when we only have one arm to do the poking and my veins are so very fine to start with...…
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HEY GALS I'M BACK
TO MY SISTERSIN THIS FIGHT: A NOTE TO YOU ALL FROM CALIFORNIA. I AM BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER IN MY LIFE. MY HUSBAND HAS STARTED HIS NEW SCHOOL. TO HELP FURTHER HIS CAREER IN THE MILITARY. I AM JUST STAYING BUSY AND TRYING TO GET BACK ON A EVEN ROUTINE MYSELF. I HAVE MY FIRST DOCTOR'S SPPT. ON SATURDAY. YES STURDAY ITS…
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Breast Cancer Drug Could Trigger Lung Disease
I lost one of my aunts to the side effects of breast cancer treatment in January of this year. Her daughters allowed her to have a lumpectomy with resection of a number of lymph nodes and concomitant chemotherapy and whole body radiation. To a seventy-nine year old, it is like hammering nails on her coffin. Her death was…
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Vicky...and to anyone else interested...
Hi there, Skylar is great. He is getting bigger and stronger. He did decide to throw up just now..but hey...he hasn't done that in a while, maybe he wasn't ready to eat yet. I am going to be putting up a pic for you to see of him, I'll let you know. I finished my 3rd Taxol treatment today, 3 down, nine to go. I get a break…
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Tamoxifen
I've been on Tamoxifen for about 3 months now and am having hot flashes about once an hour during the day and a couple of times during the night, I have episodes of night sweats. I am trying Remifemin to relieve that, but after two weeks, not much change. Should I ask my oncologist for something stronger?
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Capsular contraction...implant discomfort
I have a saline filled implant that is quite firm and uncomfortable. Just had the nipple put on two weeks ago and it seems to have made the implant even more sensitive and painful. Apparently I have capsular contraction around the implant and was wondering if anyone else has this and how they deal with it. I get the…
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Questions -2nd mastectomy, reconstruction & expanders
They are putting expanders under both muscles. The 2nd mastectomy will be done leaving my nipple and skin entact (scooping out). I was wondering how painful this is? I heard it's quite painful. After 3 weeks, every week I go in to have more saline injected into the expanders.
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impending full node dissection
I have 6 more weeks of Adriamyacin to go before a bilateral mastectomy. Most of the docs on the team at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance think a full node dissection is in order on the left. One of them thinks I could get away with not. I had 8 clear nodes removed on the left before, 2 on the right. The people on the…
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Taking Progesterone Pros/Cons
To Breast Cancer survivors that are ER and PR positive (i.e., estrogen and progesterone receptor) have you considered or are taking progesterone? >
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Thanks to all and update
I was having a little trouble learning how to use this site but getting the hang of it gradually. I have been reading some of the messages and e-mailed a couple of people.Most of all, I have gotten encouragement from reading the messages and don't feel so alone now. I had a "Lumpectomy" and node biopsy last friday. Aug 9.…
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Liver concerns
Just received word from my doc that my liver enzymes are more elevated. He wants me to go to a liver specialist. Said that it might be a "fatty" liver. I don't know if that is good or bad at this point, but this is the first time he mentioned the specialist. Funny, the first thing I think about is some type of terminal…
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chemobrain
Hi to all! If anyone is interested in an article on research into 'chemobrain', try out the website for CURE magazine that the CSN Community Manager has given in the latest e-mail (home messages)notification. I found it most interesting that enough women have complained until actural research has started. I hope this day…
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Hi Marty!
Hi Marty! Thanks for asking. My chemo was postponed until yesterday. I was very scared, still am a little. So far so good though. Hope you're doing better also. God Bless, Adele
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Ways to make this experience better...Must know more about you!
Hi all! I appreciate all your posts and responses. BUT, when I go to view your Web page, there's NOTHING there, nada. Can you please fill it out so we all know your diagnosis info, experiences, etc? It really helps! THANKS, C
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hi all!!! (and surgery update)
hi sisters! just wanted to let you guys know i still have not had that bone surgery to remove the suspicious rib bone. after returning from my vacation in the savannah ICU with my son and his skull fracture, yet another 'family crisis' occured ... nothing life threatening ... you know how crazy life is ... always something…
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Taxol
Hi everyone, I have a question? I have been taking taxol now since march and have completed 5 of my 6 rounds. I took one this past Monday and have had side effects I have never experienced. I have handled it well until now and this week I am dizzy and totally nauseated. My onco is on vacation and the nurse seems to think…