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port-a-cath
Last Mon. they took out my Groshon and put in a port-a-cath. The groshon was getting red around the skin from my radiation. Found out i'a, allergic to sterry strips started getting little blisters on the insi. site so they removed the strips the blistters are better now getting use to another new body addition. So far I…
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Radiation Side Effects
I just completed 4 AC treatments! Yea!! I will begin undergoing radiation treatments in a week. I was very fortunate that I did not return to work during my chemo. However, I will have to return to work the week I begin radiation. My radiation oncologist said that the most common side effect is tiredness. I would love to…
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AC experiences
Hello All I start my Adriamycin and Cytoxan treatments on Friday Aug 3 and would like to hear any experiences with these drugs i.e. side effects, for how long, when did they start and stop. Thankx everyone.
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Just finished A/C treatments
Hello everyone! As of yesterday, I finished my last treatment of A/C. I am so excited! I will soon start weekly treatments of taxol and herceptin. Any info on this kind of treatment would be great. Does taxol cause any weight loss or gain? I will be so relieved when I am finished with my chemo. October 30 is my last taxol…
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new challenge
hi to all, just want to thank all here for the interesting and compelling thoughts you send. we all need to challenge ourselves to stay positive and also be realistic. lastest scan 7/20 showed increase liver mets even though on navelbine, changed to gemcitabine, gemzaar, and things are feeling better -- less liver…
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Psychological healing
Hi Cathy: I'm responding to our posting of 6/13...hope it's o:k: even though not exactly timely. I only joined the group recently and first read your subject today. It has been scientifially and medically proven that stress has a negative effect upon our immune systems. Of course, our immune systems are responsible to…
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Radiation v. Mastectomy...
The doctor told my mom that treating the BC with radiation or having a mastectomy had the same effect. He even gave odds that a mastectomy would cause cancer to be in remission 90% in that region, as opposed to radiation 80% of the time. Does anyone else hear this from their doctor? Personally, I think that radiation would…
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Tamoxefin plus other drug Side Effects
I had a lumpectomy (estrogen receptive nodule .05) in February followed by radiation (lymph nodes were all clear). Started on Tamoxefin in June. Other drugs being ingested were ditropan (bladder reconstruction in Sept. '00 and levoxyl. Hot flashes became so bad I was put on Paxil 20 mg. I started to experience dry mouth.…
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finding lumps
Hi Cindi: I found my lump during a self-exam. Monitored it through my next menstrual cycle then saw my Dr. My story is on my webpage. My lump was small, firm and moveable. No pain or tenderness. Even my surgeon was not expecting it to be cancerous at fine needle biopsy but it was just that. Don't wait more than one cycle…
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Taxol info
Hi All I'm 35 and was diagnosed with BC in June. I've had a lumpectomy and 7 lypmh nodes removed (2positive). I will be having Cytoxin and Adriamycin but my oncologist says there are debates currently going on about Taxol and he has not made a decision yet on whether i'll get Taxol. Has anyone heard about this debate?…
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Congrats you've survived cancer, by the way, you may or MAY NOT have a job
Hello all, Well I just got suckerpunched today. I had lunch with my boss and he just told me I may not have a job next month, when I'd plan to return to work. Apparently, business is down and unless new biz happens in the next month or so, he said I may not be able to return. Has anyone had difficulty upon returning to…
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negative nodes & chemo
Hi everyone,its Ann again. My surgeon told me yesterday that I had 8 nodes removed last week with my mastectomy. All were negative. I was so relieved. BUT, she said they found another 0.6cm tumor in the removed breast tissue. They already took out an 0.8 cm tumor during the surgical biopsy. I don't have the path report…
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up date,
hi, all is going somewhat well right now, on navelbine weekly X 8 wk and hanging in there. tired at times especially when i try to continue to work and keep up the home front with little help.. i know i need to look to friends when i get down in the dumps and this is a good way, but why is this happening all so often?? my…
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Mastectomy Prep
I was diagnosed in January with BC. I have had 6 months of chemo-4 rounds A/C, 4 rounds Taxol to get better margins before the surgery. I am scheduled for a bi-lateral mastectomy on Friday. Any suggestions that might make recovery go a little smoother would be appreciated.
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Praise God!
Went to the doc today and he removed all stitches, tubes and drains! I couldn't believe it since surgery was less than a week ago! Anyway, said that the healing process is excellent and wants to see me in 8 weeks to schedule the nipple-areola reconstruction. For those who read my earlier post, I was concerned about the…
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Request for Prayers
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and have an appointment on Friday with the radiation oncologist and on Monday with the Chemotherapy Oncologist and I ask for prayers and support to ask the right questions and the courage to go through the process.
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Help
I cant stand the pain that my daughter is going through. When I shared the stuff my onc said about the chemo, she was so scared. I know she's thinking about not going back to college in Florida (I'm in California). She needs to keep living her life. I'm not giving up and I plan to be here for a long time, but she's afraid.…
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Pleural Thickening
I had Stage I, grade 3, node neg. Lump-Chemo-Rad last June. The CT scan showed pleural thickening on the chest wall. This CT scan was before treatment. I went for another CT scan yestday (Wed July 25) and won't find out anything until Monday. Can anyone tell me if you had pleural thickening and what causes it. Theresa
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Pain in my side?
I have a faint ache in the rib area of the breast I had cancer in. I had a lumpectomy last November ... 6 months chemo... and just finished radiation on June 26. I feel a little tugging around the incision and the doctor felt that was normal ... but the ache in the ribs just started a couple days ago. Has anyone had this…
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Chemo decision
I saw my oncologist today. She said I am a borderline candidate for chemo since my tumor was 1.5 cm. She would support it because of my age, emotional status, and tumor size. She said I would have 4 treatments of Adriamycin and Cytoxan. She went over all the possible side effects, including the heart damage and leukemia…
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chain prayer
Heh everybody this is cheryl from tcbangels. I'm sending a little note to you for something i'm trying to do on internet.There is a lot od people on this internet thats suffering from some kind of disease ,i mean a lot i surf the webs at night & see all these diseases not just cancer ,everything, so i came up with this…
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Request: Writing a story on the importance of this Web site
Hello-- I am a journalist writing a story about this incredible Web site. If any of its members are willing to talk to me off-list about the significance of this online community to them, please email me at soverby@cxo.com. Thank you.
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Port
Due to tiny veins I've been told I have to have a port put in before starting chemo. My surgery for the port insertion is Monday July 30. I'd really welcome any comments on pple who have had this done. Thanks
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State of Mind
I finished chemo and radiation in March--I had bilateral implants and am starting to feel better, but this awful overwhelming sadness hits me every once in a while--do you all get this.? I am taking paxil so medication is not the answer. Mostly i am happy and enjouing every day, but sometimes--wow Robin K
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My first day of vacation ! Love to you all !
Hi there everyone ! Today is my first day of vacation, and I wanted to share my happiness with all of you. The weather is beautiful here in Switzerland. I went to a jazz parade yesterday night in Fribourg. Our little town was alive with excitement and music , it was incredible ! Fribourg is a quaint town, built partly on a…
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Tamoxifen-to Take it or Not to take it?
I had a lumpectomy in May. Small lump-less than 1/2" and the cancer had not spread to the any lymph nodes. I am now down to the last 12 of 33 radiation treatments. My surgeon, the radiation oncologist and medical oncologist have all recommended that I take Tamoxifen after the radiation is over. HOWEVER, I have some serious…
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Made it through FAC treatment 1
Well I am finally out of bed and moving again. This experience was horrible! I had the 5-FU and Cytoxin on Monday July 16. Then I had to wear the pump with Adriamyacin until last Thursday. The nausea was bad and the vomiting started After 2 days. I just finished some more steroids to help with it all. I was so weak I could…
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24 with breast cancer
I was just diagnosed with breast cancer on April 16,2001 with breast cancer. I'm only 24 years old and would love to talk to someone my age going through the same thing. As of tomorrow, I will finish my Adrimyacin and Cytoxan and then will start weekly taxol and herceptin treatments. I would also love to talk with someone…
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Request for Prayer
I am going to see my oncologist on Thursday for information regarding chemotherapy. I would like prayer that I ask the questions I need to and get clear answers so that I can make a decision regarding this. I have appreciated so very much the information that you all have provided. What a true blessing this group has been,…
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After care
On june 11 I finished 6 mos of chemo and 5 1/2 weeks of radiation. I am wondering what now. My onc says he doesn't do routine CAT scans to watch for any reoccurence. I was wondering what you all have been told about your followup care. I did have cancer in 17/23 lymphnodes. Anxious to hear from any of you. Thanks SANDY03073