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viral syndrome
Does anybody know what this is,my sister in law has this she is a very close person to me we are married to 2 brothers and everybody would always think we were twins because w ehad names like twins i'm cheryl fontenot shes cherie fontenot i love her like shes my own blood sister so could anybody know what this si shes sick…
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Glutamine for Taxol
A bit ago there was discussion about taking Glutamine for symptoms from Taxol. The dosage seemed high. Does anyone have a resource or a doctor contact to verify the dosage? Thanks! Vicki
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A special thank you !!!
I would like to take a moment to stop and thank ALL of you for your openness and loving careing attitudes. As some of you know i didnt have breast cancer but the other BC (brain cancer) not many others with that out there to talk to. I guess you could say im the red headed step child of your discussion group. I read your…
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I'm Well Done!!!
Hi Everyone: I just finished my last radiation treatment today! And when I say I'm "well done", I mean it! Ha. The whole breast phase wasn't too bad and began healing immediately afterward. The "boost" phase, though, has left me quite red and feeling burned but I feel confident that it too will begin to heal quickly. It's…
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Bad MUGA Scan
Well, it just seems to be one thing after another. I went to have my treatment today and right as they hung my meds, the Dr. called and said I couldn't have my treatment due to my MUGA scan results. Apparantly My left ventricle is enlarged. I have to see a cardiologist and have a cardiogram. It just seems that things just…
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Msg. to Vickijean
Hi: Wanted to let you know that I sent you an e-mail, through this site. It should show up on your "start page". Thought that perhaps you hadn't checked there recently. Let me know if you didn't get it. Hope all is well. Love, light and laughter, Inkblot
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Itching at mastectomy site
Thanks for all your suggestions to alleviate the itch where the cancer is on my skin. I stopped by Walgreen's today and got a can of spray-on Lanacane. I'll let you know how it works!
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breast cancer internet service
giving profits to Breast Cancer research. I hope people will sign on just for the "pinkribbons" email address. http://www.pinkribbons.com
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Breast Cancer on Mastectomy Site
I have breast cancer that has spread to my bones. It has also been visible on my skin since this January in the area where they did the mastectomy three years ago. At first the oncologist was sending me for radiation treatments to take care of the skin, but since I'm so far "advanced" with the breast cancer, he's…
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Anyone have Quadramet or Metastron?
Nearly four weeks ago I had an injection of Quadramet which is a radioactive infusion they give to bone cancer patients to control pain. I was assured over & over that Quadramet had no side effects other than lowered blood counts & a possible pain flare-up after three days which could be controlled by analgesics.…
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Post radiation question
Do radiation treatments make you more susceptible to bronchial infections since your lungs are in the field of treatment - or is it the fact that our immune systems stay suppressed for a while. I have a cough that I can't get rid of - the dr. says its viral.
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This is my kind of SUPPORT
I never really felt comfortable being around people I didn't know talking about me. Since get hooked to the net and finding this place I truly feel connected as a person. For years life didn't really mean anything... I went along and a sang my song, did my work. Now life speaks to me and I often don't know what to do about…
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Just a day. In the life.
I guess it is my turn, to truly use the board, for something I have learned to appreciate since finding this place. I am so grateful that so many have found this in their time of need. I too, found it in mine, so it seems. I have an appointment on Friday to see what might be going on down in that bellie of mine. I have…
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Thank you all
To everyone who responded to my posting - thank you, thank you. I knew I had a lot of friends on this site but had not realised how many. Your good wishes & a good kick in the butt from Rosa have all helped me to get back into fighting mode again. I will not give up hope of finding something which will give me a reasonable…
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Best of Luck
I just wanted to wish you the best on your Friday surgery. I know this is a very difficult time, but I'm sure you know you'll get through this. My situation is very mild compared with yours. I had been diagnosed with breast cancer back in June and had surgery (lumpectomy & sentinel node). I'm also having my last chemo…
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Last chemo !!!!
Hello, just wanted to say that I've finished my last chemo and will start Hormone treatment this week. I met with the oncologist last week and he said I could opt to do another round of chemo, Taxol, but he said I was borderline and he said that the choice was mine, he explained that it would give me a small percentage in…
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Prayer request
Hi everyone, I am so sorry I haven't been on. I had a rough time after the last chemo but thank goodness it was the last. I had all my follow up testing last week and I will see the surgeon in the morning to review the results and schedule my mastechtomy. I am so ready to be done with this. I wish they were taking bith…
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Not such good news
Hi everyone. I had a check up yesterday (3 weeks on from last chemo of 6 cycles of Adriamycin) & the news is not too great. My blood markers (CA 15-3) are not good & on the rise again already and pain levels are increasing again. We had hoped for at least 8 month remission but they are talking about more chemo already(CMF…
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Questions re: nipple recon recovery??????
Had nipple recon surgery this past Tuesday. They took the skin from my abdomen and right now feeling pretty good. Just extremely sore. Will see the Doc on Monday to reveal my new nipples. Right now they have put some very odd looking bandages on the "nipple" area and am feeling some sharp pains in my breasts. If anyone out…
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mammograms
Hi I don't have breast cancer I read this site because my mom has small cell lung cancer, anyways I just had a 6 month check up following an annual mammogram that in or around march 2000 showed a spot that they say is benign, and come back in 6 months, I did in 10/00 it showed benign changes let's do and ultrasound ok its…
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Msg to Inkblot
Thank you for your encouragement. I admire your strength. Would you email me at vjmc@pacbell.net? Thanks! Vicki
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ICE BOUND BY DR JERRI NIELSEN
WANT TO LET ALL KNOW IF YOU LIVE IN BEAUMONT TEXAS AREA DR NIELSEN WILL BE THERE TOMORROW AT JULIE RODGERS THEATER,MY DAUGHTER JUST CALLED SO I'M GOING TO SEE HOW MUCH TICKETS ARE CHERYL
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Having a horrible day
Hello everyone! I have had such a terrible day and just need somewhere to vent and some great advice. It all started this morning when my husband, who I thought was supportive of me, told me he wants to leave me cause he just can't handle things anymore. That I have hurt HIS pride. I don't understand and am just so hurt!…
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Facial hair
Dear Sharon, thanks for the suggestion..I will certainly try that..I almost feel guilty for complaining about such a trivial problem, but figured I could ask you guys anything...That's the wonder of this website..Thanks again, Janet
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Facial Hair
Dear Jean, Thanks for your answer, I am also colorless but fuzzy..I'm 63 so maybe it would be happening anyhow, but anything that happens makes you think of the disease and the aftereffects. You're right, its a small price to pay for all the other benefits from the treatments. Hope you are feeling as well as I am in all…
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Thank You All
Just wanted to THank you all for all of your support. I really need it right now. THings were going so well for us and then all of a sudden it all went to s**t! Anyway, I've decided that life is to short for me to sit around and wait for him and his pathetic reasons on why he can't support me and if he still wants to try…
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bad chemo/worse cancer
Chemo and radiation are getting a lot of negative comments; but what is the alternative? The side effects (some possibly fatal in a few cases) are worth the risk to get some time on our side in the HOPE and faith that a better way to treat this most aggressive disease is about to be found. After all we are talking about…
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Friend of Survivor
I am a friend of a Breast Cancer Survivor. This friend went to get her surgergy to reconstuct her breasts and the doctor found a spot on her liver noew she undergoing more chemo. I think she is a very strong women as is every other women who has survived breast cancer.I also consider her a hero.
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Reconstruction
I have a tissue expander in place and will have my surgery to place the implant in early December. my PS is recommending that I have the other breast lifted at that time. Anyone who has done this? I'm looking for advice!
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One year later
Hi all: It is one year now since I discovered the lump that turned out to be invasive lobular carcinoma, with node involvement. I have had AC chemo, two operations...a partial and then a full mastectomy, and topped it all off with three weeks of radiation. I now have a nice crop of curly hair, am back at work at my store…