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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…
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Please read this
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2100200&BRD=1407&PAG=461&dept_id=188030&rfi=8 Cut and paste this into your browser. It is an article on my and my experience with breast cancer that the local paper did on me here in town. Let me know what you think! Thanks to all of you! God Bless you all! Carrie
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good news
I would like to thank those of you who helped me to pray for my friend's daughter, Sonja, a few months ago. I am so happy to tell you that she is doing really well right now. To refresh your memory, her Chicago oncologists had sent her home to 'die' because of her liver mets. Her husband even took a leave of absence to be…
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You MUST read this book !
Hi everyone ! I found a great book on amazon.com, and wanted to share it with you : "Remarkable Recovery - What extraordinary healings tell us about getting well and staying well", by Caryle Hirshberg & Marc Ian Barasch. I am a third through it only, and find it to be a real page-turner. It gives hope for the worst…
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Cancer Therapy
My wife had been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 1972 when she presented with a left DVT(deep vein thrombosis) and pulmonary embolism. Workup which was triggered by this presentation revealed that she did have an ovarian carcinoma for which she underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and received leukeran treatment for…
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radiation woes
dear Inkblot, I had the same reaction and believe it or not the only thing that relieved the itch was cornstarch. Use it like a talc, its very soothing. Good Luck, Janet
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re:gdpawel
To you sir, I am so sorry for your pain over the loss of your life mate. Please, try to be thankful for the good and numerous years you had together. Like the other ladies have said, I will be so grateful if I get even 12 years. I know it is only human nature to want to grow old 'about 100', and die naturally in your…
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hang in there with me!!
Hi there,just wanted to tell you I just had my third round of chemo last thursday and it hit me hard too. I was sick every 20 minutes for 24 hours!! Its now a week today and I feel pretty good, except that terrible taste in my mouth,nothing taste good,and I can only drink frozen coke. I have had to have procrit,which by…
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LYMPHEDEMA
I NEED HELP ON THIS I HAD A MASECTOMY IN 1995 i didn't get problemns with this until this last year now it stays all the time the fluid stays in my arm & upper back it gets so bad that my husband will massage it out.I always did things not to get lymphdema i stay in fear on getting that so i would work that arm all the…
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3 Down, 1 To Go!
Hi Ladies, I just finished my 3rd chemo treatment. It hasn't been as bad as so many of you that have shared, but I do have my days of nausea, extreme fatigue, and just wishing it were all over. I am glad I am doing the chemo though. I need to know I've done everything I possible can to defeat this illness. God has taught…
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Informative site
Goodmorning everyone, I have spent some time this last week on another site chatting with women. I see our site is slowing down, many with hard battles to get through, not enough energy in the day. I know through time we will all bump into women worried about their risks, interested in all we have to say about our fights.…
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Ice Bound
Just wanted to share with all of you a great book that I just finished. It's called Ice Bound. Dr. Jerri Neilson wrote about her experiences while being trapped on the South Pole and being diagnosed with breast cancer. It is such a great book and really shows her outlook on life. I recommend that you read it! Great book!…
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THE PINK RIBBON
A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into > > > the > > > > cafe and sat down. Before > > > > he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of > > > > younger men at the table > > > > next to him. It was obvious they were making fun > > > of > > > > something about him, and > > > > it wasn't until he remembered he…
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Breast Pains
I had a lumpectomy 11/1/00 and radiation that was completed 6/24/01 (chemo in between). Both went smashingly well. But now I'm having little stabbing pains in my breast. The Oncologist said this is common. Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it last? Jamie PS I'm also on Tamoxifen ... does anyone have breast…
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Please Advise Me!
Hi there, Because I had DCIS and a mastectomy the surgeon said I did not need an oncologist. He put me on tomoxefin and said I'd need to be on it five years. He gave me no other information on my cancer other than the fact that it was Grade 2 - 3 and some of it was quite aggressive. However, he was sure it was all…
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Radiation Woes
Am halfway through radiation and have developed a "breakout" on my skin. Little itchy bumps. Radiation Oncologist suggested that I apply a cortisone cream. It helped for a few days but it's back to itching again and spreading. At my treatment on Friday, they gave me an ointment called Aquaphor...a petrolatum based cream…
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Last treatment this Friday
Hi everyone! I am sosorry I have not been on here in a month. I thank all of you for your kind words of encouragement. I was very sick after my last treatment and ended up back at the hospital. I am fianlly feeling better just in time to have my fourth and final FAC treatment this Friday through Monday. I have tests on…
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best pain meds
Hi to all: I am asking this for my husband's aunt. She has been fighting breast cancer for 20 years and has never had any chemo (because of other health concerns); only radiation treatments and the oral meds. A few months ago she discovered she had bone mets, and the Aredia is helping with that pain; and now it has been…