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Of Teenagers And Cats
For all of you with teenagers or who have had teenagers, you may want to know why they really have a lot in common with cats: 1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name. 2. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the…
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Hormone Therapy
Just a quick question for some of you. I have to have a hysterectomy following chemo due to a severe family history of cancer. I am 24 years old with a stage 2 breast cancer, my hormone receptors were negative but I was HER2 positive. Can I have hormone replacement therapy? My gyn. said no, but I have heard otherwise if…
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Cancer Profiler
Has anyone used the Cancer Profiler on this site? Has it been helpful? Thanks, Jayne
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Who has used L-Glutamine to help with Taxol effects?
Some time ago I read someone's discussion here about using glutamine to help with the bone-pain effects of Taxol. Would that person (or anyone else who has used glutamine) please respond to this message? I'm getting ready to my last treatment this Friday (yeah!), and I'm going to see if the L-Glutamine helps. A…
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here again
Hi, i thought i had submitted a message a couple weeks ago but can't find it, so somehow must not of done it correctly. Just wanted to update folks on myself and here some comments from all who are interested. My lastest scans were 7/16 with results 7/20. but not good, muchcontinued growth of liver mets even though was on…
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mammogram
its that time again mammogram day so all put a extra prayer for me another year free from bc,yesterday was my birthday i was 49 yrs old so this is what i say 40's was bad years because bc in 40's so i'm looking forward to 50's bc free cheryl
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Your advice is greatly appreciated....
My mom was just diagnosed with BC today, and I am racing to find out as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions. Any help is greatly appreciated. I know that there are few doctors, if any, on this board, so I am relying on the advice of BC survivors. Here are my questions: 1. Has anyone gotten a…
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Emergency Prayer Request
Dear Friends: Please remember a young lady, Sonja, when you pray. She was told by her Chicago oncologists that she might have 3 months to live. Liver mets from breast cancer 2 years ago. She is now in a hospital on one of the Mexican coasts (don't remember) having an unorthodox treatment which is mainly an all out…
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First Chemo
I had my first Chemo on Thursday pm and I am so tired and achey, is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this feeling? I am on the CMF and wondering if each will be this bad, I am very depressed over it and hoping this feeling will end shortly.I hate feeling so low.
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Anti Perspirant Deodorant
We have heard that we should be using an aluminium free deodorant. Does anyone know anything about this. Love pippi
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Where to go for the best treatment?
Has anyone ever gone to Cancer Treatment Centers of America? (Zion, Illinois) My family wants me to go. I have to make a quick decision because they have to start zapping the liver mets soon. Theresa tklik@yahoo.com
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Statistics-not for me!
Hello everyone! I found this report recently and wanted to share it with all on this site--especially those of you whose doctors have told you that you only have 'x' number of months to live. Mr. Gould, who wrote the report,is a scientist and some of his language was just too technical--so I picked out the most relative…
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bone mets
I have been reading alot about bone mets and the pain involved. Has anyone ever been dx with cancer in their bones with just minimal pain (no worse than normal aches from a long day of work)to hardly noticeable. What degree of pain would you classify yours on a scale of 1 to 5? How much or how strong does your pain meds…
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Questions re: Counts and more
I recently reconnected with several old friends through Classmates.com, one of whom has advanced breast cancer. If I tell you what I know (which in retrospect doesn't seem like much), maybe someone out there can enlighten me. I feel very uncomfortable "pumping" her for information everytime we talk - which I'm sure you can…
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Happy Sister day
I would likr to say happy sister day to all.I never knew this to this year thats we have a sister day,until a card company sent me a reminder about today,I know none of us are sisters but i feel we all are when it comes to breast cancer we are sister to each other through this disease ,we all help each other out so happy…
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Chemo update
Hello, Yesterday was my last radiation treatment. After much prayer and consideration of all the info you have given me and talking with my onc, I have decided to have the chemo. It has been hard making the decision, but now that it's made, I feel at peace about it. I want to thank you all for helping me make my choice. I…
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Possible return of breast cancer
Four years ago I was found to have cancer in the right breast. I had that breast removed and took 6 months of chemo. Have been doing great until this summer. Two weeks ago I had a lump appear on the top of the scar. It was removed, and it was nothing more than scar tissue. Thank the good Lord! Now, through self-examination…
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Questions about AC
I just started AC last Monday. This is day 11 for me. I had a lot of nausea, a deminished appetite for most of the week. I had constipation and a lot of pain and cramping with the constipation.I also had a very bad taste in my mouth. It was was as if I bit into a mouth full of salt every time I ate something. Does anyone…
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taxol and side effects
Have been reading some previous letters of taxol side effects. Have any of you ever had weekly taxol treatments? My Dr. said that these next 12 weekly treatments would be a piece of cake. I'm not so sure about that. PLease let me know. She said that they would be easier cause I would be getting a 3rd of the dose rather…
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Tell me it's not that bad!
I just got back from the onco and he said liver mets. Have to do a biop on Thursday. Please tell me if it will hurt. I can't stop crying. I thought I was clean. I was Stage 1, node neg. Did lump-chemo-rads and finished in Dec. The was 6mo ago. All this time these tumors were growing from 1 subcentimenter to multiple 5x4…
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need to sleep?
hi all. i wanted to say i finished chemo last thurs. that was possibly the longest 6 months of my life, but it's over now and i'm happy i didn't quit. one of my main problems with chemo was lack of sleep. doc said it was a combination of chemo and anxiety, but i never slept more than an hour at any one time. he perscribed…
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hair loss
Has everyone that has taken chemo for breast lost their hair?
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Questions about AC
I just started AC last Monday. This is day 11 for me. I had a lot of nausea, a deminished appetite for most of the week. I had constipation and a lot of pain and cramping with the constipation.I also had a very bad taste in my mouth. It was was as if I bit into a mouth full of salt every time I ate something. Does anyone…
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Questions/questions about breast cancer
Does anyone know if cancer shows up as a white spot or a black spot on a sonogram?
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Ready for chemo
I've made it this far and have had many of my fears quelched by reading the chat line. I had my visit with the oncologist and have to decide which chemo to take. My surgon says to do CMF but the oncologist is pushing for AC&/taxol. Going in today for the bonescan and Friday for the Muga. I have to make a decision by next…
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Port hurting & very uncomfortable!
Thankx to everyone who responded to my AC questions. I have another (hardly suprising!!) My port was put in yesterday and is hurting a bit but is very very uncomfortable. It seems as if its moving around when I lie down, stand up etc Also when I lift the arm it hurts. Is this normal? HELP!!! Reni
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new/travel
Dear Friends, Some of you I feel like I already know, as I've pursued the discussion on occasion. I marvel at your support and willingness to share. Within less that a month I was diagnosed with bc, had surgery, installed a port, and started chemo. I just had the 2nd treatment of Adriamycin & cytoxan yesterday. I'll get 2…
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Relay For Life
Hello everyone! I am so excited about our Relay and I've got some great news about it as well. I was selected as the honorary chairman of our Relay this year. It is such a great honor to me and I just wanted to share it with everyone that I could. I'm kind of nervous about it as well, but am sure I will be great! My…
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Newly Dignaoised
Was dignaoised May 8, had lumpecety and 8 lymph nodes removed. Not enough, now scheduled for left breast removal.Am terrified with what is ahead.Need some encouragment.
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update..........not good
sorry I have't been to this site for a while...it's not been good. Have been hospitalized a few times since surgery, having problems with treatment, low white count, bad reaction to new medicine...now it's spread to lymph nodes......I've kinda lost any hope of a good future....and I certainly wish all of you the world of…