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Tiger Evening Primrose
Hi Tiger, Well I wen to the DR. today they had to cancell last week so that is why I did not get back to you sooner. I asked her about the evening primrose and she said that she had not heard anything about not taking it if you were estrogen positive, but she is checking into it and will let me know.I also asked about the…
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Touchy subject
I noticed one of the postings mentioning that estrogen is stored in adrenal and fatty tissue. If your tumor was growing from too much estrogen, please look at weight reduction as a way of lowering your cancer risk. At 5'3" I was borderline overweight at 141 lbs. After finishing radiation I focused on losing weight to…
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Another Test
Just wanted to keep you ladies updated in the latest 24242 health watch. It has been since Aug that I haven't been feeling that well. You know the drill wait a month and start the alert, bring it to doctors attention. Middle of Sep brought to my new doctor. Back to Cancer Clinic and pain specialist the only one who truly…
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Just to let you know
This is a note to let you all know that I have been down lately and hopin for some way to ease the pain in my belly. It has been 3 months now since I last worked and I have only gotten worse with time. I have reached the height of frustration as the doctors continued to push the irratable bowl thing even though I know deep…
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radiation
hi ladies-while i've never written, i have learned so much from all of you-what a strong, supportive group you are. i was diagnosed w/stage 2 bc & had masectomy & node dissect-1 out of 8 positive. had 4 treatments act and 4 taxol-last one 10/2. my onc. wants me to have radiation, and while i know it is a breeze compared to…
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Say a Prayer!
Hi! I'm Maggie. I have not been on this site in awhile. I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma breast cancer in 1999. I had 13 lymph nodes out of 17 positive, also. My sister has been having a reddish,brown discharge coming out of her nipple, her doctor is sending her to a surgeon tomorrow. He said that this…
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Chemo Brain
If interested here is an upcoming event on www.breastcancer.org I copied the information. "Please join us at www.breastcancer.org on Thursday, January 24 for our Third Thursday Night Chat: Where Are My Keys, and Who Are You? Beginning at 9:30 p.m. EST, and continuing through 11 p.m., a well-known expert will join in…
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Terrific News
Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that I had my pet scan and colonoscopy and endoscopy done ,and all the results are back and everything was good. I thank the Lord for his mercy and grace once again. He has been so good to me.He is still answering prayers AMEN!! I thank all of you who have been there for me and…
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feeling in "limbo"
Hi, I am new to this site and have not reached out for support until now. Not because some might think that I am in denial, but I am afraid to hear too much negativity and sadness. After a lumpectomy and node mapping, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast ca. I am 32 and have an 18 mos. old daughter and was not all…
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Tamoxifen
How do the doctors determine if Tamoxifen is blocking the estrogen? Do they have a blood test? Jamie
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Tamoxifen/Arimidex study
Hi Everyone, Has anyone been put on this new drug Arimidex. It sounds very exciting. To learn more go to www,breastcancer.org/ren_2001_12.html Thinking of you all Love Pippi from Wellington New Zealand
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Welcome!
Hi Nancys45. I'm Cathy(Cruf). Thank you for joining our chat. This is a great place to vent,ask questions,cry, laugh and whatever you feel like doing. Everyone here is wonderful. We're all at different phases of treatment. Some of us have been here since 2000. Everybody here can help in some way. Ask us questions and…
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Can Never Thank You All Enough
Once again I am blessed to have you all on my side. Thanks for all your kindness and love, I can feel it. I don't know what I would ever do if I didn't have this place and all you wonderful women to talk to. I appreciate you all, Tara
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Anyone experience shooting pain in their elbow ??
Hello, I had a masectomy seven months ago almost and I have been having a shooting pain down to my elbow and my arm feels achey somedays. (kind of tingly) Anyone else have this happen to them ? It is terrible every ache and pain scares me too death. I wish I could get rid of that feeling.Thanks for listening. Kar
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Having surgery again
Hello everyone. Things have been going alright here. Just been a little down lately. I am having surgery again on Feb. 8 and am getting quite nervous. I will be having a hysterectomy and of course, no hormone therapy for me. I would love to hear from any of you who have had this done. I am only 24 years old and they said…
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Kytril
I received my first chemo treatment today, and though I'm knocking on wood as I say this, it really went pretty well. I think I'm still in amazement. I had some nausea and some really strange eye-lid twiching but I am not complaining (trying to read for a couple hours was interesting). I was given an injection of Kytril…
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Treatment Update
Hi everyone. A very belated Happy New Year to all of you who have been my support & friends for so long now (18 months on line). I am currently undergoing Taxotere & it has not been a happy experience for me. After the 1st one (13 December) I was bed ridden from the 3rd day. I have never felt so ill in life. I could not…
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Debbie, re: evening primrose oil
HI Debbie, Tiger here, I am just passing along some info that my health food guy told me. We asked him about my taking the primrose oil and he told me absolutely not because it has something to do with estrogen and will increase tumour size . I cant remember specifics, or your full medical story, but maybe you could look…
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cancer alternatives@yahoo group
Has anyone ever heard of or been subscribed to the cancer alternatives group at yahoo? If so what do you think of it? I just joined it and I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it.Hoping to hear your replies. Sylvia
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Happiness sharing time !
Happy New Year everyone ! I hope Santa was good to you (you all deserved it !). I had a good time visiting with my family in the South of France (yep, I realize how lucky I am !) We spent Christmas over there, and I received a fun gift : a set of tiny bottles filled with different smells, and the game is to find out what…
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Quick question!
I've been on Tamoxifin for just over 1 year and the hot flashes aren't getting any better. My GYN recommended Vitamin E but couldn't tell me how much. Does anybody know the theraputic amount? Thanks! Happy New Year! HUGS!! Cathy
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Test results
I received the good news that my bone scan was normal! The blood tests however revealed some liver abnormalities, so I am scheduled for some repeat liver enzyme tests and a liver CAT scan in the next week or so. THe oncologist says that there is a possibility that the enzymes are elevated due to fatty changes. I have been…
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I NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE!!!!
Hi all, I havent posted in a while. But to those who dont remember me. I'm 35 diagnosed with St 2 breast cancer. I had AC chemo and just had my 3/4 Taxol treatment. My question is about Taxol. I heard that there is a lot of issues on whether to take it or not. My dr said I should because i had 2+ lypmh nodes. However the…
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Reflection
I don't sleep much anymore. I don't eat much anymore. I haven't been able to work lately. I just wonder when it will all turn around for me. I just wonder when I too will feel free from this disease and all it has brought with it. I just, I just, always wonder. I almost lost my mother this New Years Eve to a freak…
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Thank you and question
I just want to say thank's for the information and support. I know I'm not the only one going through this but it is so helpful to be able to talk to others. I realize there are different kinds of chemo and everyone reacts differently but can anybody give me general information about what to expect the first time? Thanks!…
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You are "all" the greatest
Hello everyone, I have been away for awhile and got back on the site tonight and just finished reading everyone's reply to, Need Hope. I feel so privledged to know each one of you here, if only by emails and posts. You are the BEST. Each message to her was so honest and encouraging. I had almost forgotten the feelings of…
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Thanks & Happy New Year
Thank you to everyone who responded to my Taxol itching dilemna. Unfortunately it got worse and I ended up being admitted the day I posted that note. Thankfully I was out two days later. Due to the reaction the last Taxol treatment has been cancelled. So its on to radiation now. For those of you that did radiation any…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2002
It is hard to believe another year is already here! I do hope everyone had a safe and happy celebration. My prayer for the new year is for healing - not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. This has been a very tough year to endure the grief and shock the USA has been through - not to mention our…
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An Interesting Year
Once again I find myself looking back over the past few years only to realize I don't have to look back very far to see how interesting life can be. I made it through the Christmas season without too many problems, eating less and drinking more. Even managed to get a few cocktails down. I found some medication that tamed…
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Anyone had these post-chemo/radiation symptoms?
Sorry, I haven't participated in this chat group in several months. Life got very busy with daily radiation while continuing to work. I finished 6 weeks of radiation about 7 weeks ago (just before Thanksgiving); prior to that I went through a lumpectomy and 4 rounds of chemo. My treatment was complicated by the fact that I…