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Just a thought.
I wonder if there are many like me out there who are amazed how much God is addressed through this fight for life. I just wanted to say that there was a time when I figured some people hid behind God to avoid what is going on in thier lives. When I was diagnosed with Cancer my mother asked me "Are you praying?" This coming…
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tamoxfin
I am a 16 year breast cancer survivor. I had a modified radical mastomectomy with no lymph imvolvment. I feel blessed. At the time I didnot have any further treatments. Now I am being advised to look into taking tamoxfin to reduce the risk of breast cancer in other breast. Just wondering if anyone else has taken ths long…
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It was fat tissue
Hello everyone. I had the surgery on July 2nd for the very tender lumps on my chest wall. They turned out to be "irritated fat tissue" according to my surgeon. The path report will be back on Friday but he has seen so much of this that I trust him completely. He has to be the best surgeon in the world. He has never hurt…
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Scan results are clear!!
Thank all of you for your prayers...they were definitely answered! They found that I have arthritis in my lumbar portion of the spine AND a "cystic mass" on my right ovarie. I asked if the cyst showed up on the scans in Jan. and they said yes. (no one told me). Seeing a new gyno next Friday to check this out. My feeling is…
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Side Effects of Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy Side Effects The side effects of Radiation Therapy can be classified as Acute, Subacute and Delayed. Acute reactions occur during the course of treatment and are temporary. They are manifested as signs of increased inter-cranal pressure or worsening of neurological deficits. They results from an increase…
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check-up
heh all of you out there I have a appointment for my year ccheck-up & I don't feel right on something, I pray & believe its going to be ok but I'm writing you all to say a prayer for me tomorrow that everythings ok, I believe i could have lymphedema I pray & hope thtas what it is it might be nothing but theres something i…
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Lymphedema and mastitis
Has anyone every developed Mastitis shortly after diagnosis with mild lymphedema?
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preventive masectomy
can anybody tell me about preventive masectomy? When I lost my breast in 1995 i had a cyst on my right it is still there today, a lot of my family has read on this surgery that with my history of breast disease because I always have boils & cyst all the time on this breast, one Doctor recommends me to have it .I'm 6yrs…
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balancing act
i roared with laughter when i read dee's description about adding weight to her empty bra, since I just had a masctecomy last week...and i can relate!I was given a tip...which i have to confess I have not tried yet...to stop new boob from taking a hike over shoulder...and that is to use one of those things that are kinda…
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Mom Newly Diagnosed, Would Love Advice
My mother was recently diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer (HER2-neu negative, histological grade = 2). She had a T1 tumor removed which was 1.2 cm with negative margins, and had two negative lymph nodes removed. Her estrogen receptors were positive, but her progesterone receptors were negative. Basically, she is in the…
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Scans....hurry up and wait!!!!!!
Thank you Sherry, Brenda and Lola for your responses to my post regarding my follow up scans. Although my appt. was for 10:30 am on Tues., one of their CT's was not operating and did not get CT scans until 3:30 that afternoon. During the "waiting time" I had the bone scan. While I was having my scan, another technician…
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Everyone here is amazing!! I want each of you to know that I appreciate ya'll taking the time to respond to my message. Each one of you is fighting a battle I can't even imagine and yet you were willing to help me, you have no idea how much that means to me as well as to my aunt. I have printed each response and I am going…
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Unspeakable Joy - Thank you
I cannot tell you the unspeakable joy that flooded my heart when I returned to this site and saw that I had 15 messages awaiting me! I was so overwhelmed that the tears began to fall. I don't know what I expected, but I didn't expect so many supportive messages. Thank you for taking the time to write me. I say that you'll…
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY AMERICA
I wish you all a safe and happy day with friends and family!!! Hugs to all, Brenda from Georgia
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looking for a answer
Hi I'm Maggie, I am not new to this site, just been away for awhile. I am now 32 years old and will be a 2 year breast cancer survivor in Aug. I took chemo, radiation and currently taking tamoxifen. I have been in menopause since Aug. 99 due to the chemo, I just come out of it this week. Now they what to do a biospy of my…
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Sorry I haven't been keeping in touch.
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been writing but things have been stressful around here. Money is very tight and I am Anxious about starting the next cycle of chemo. Came through the 4 rounds of TAXOL like a dream. Now on July 16 I will start 4 rounds of FAC. I have heard many horror stories about it. I know they give you…
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Has anyone taken Leukine or Neupogen with chemo?
Because of a persistent infection that keeps coming back when my WBC's are down (in the site of the lumpectomy), my doctors are recommending that I take Leukine shots (similar to Neupogen) for 7 days after chemo to boost my immune system. Have any of you done this? Did you experience any side effects? Do you know how much…
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hair loss
Is it gradual or does it just suddenly all fall out?
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Scans Today!!
Feeling a bit jittery this morning. Checking in at 10:30 for my complete scans (follow-up after chemo). Although the scans were clear before chemo, can't help but be anxious today. Your prayers have helped me so much during the last 7 months...could you please say one more for me today?? Don't know where I would be without…
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Does your Dr want you to take progestrone?
I was pre-menopausal when I underwent chemo for breast cancer and I stopped having periods. My Gyn. Dr. has me take Provera 4 times a year. He says if I have any build up of uterine tissue, this will cause me to have a period. He is worried that by not doing this I am at a greater risk for uterine cancer. I do take…
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RE;Mom newly diagnosed
2 years ago I had a mastectomy and 4 rounds of A/C. I don't know if I was just lucky, but I did fine. My blood counts did get very low and instead of having a treatment every three weeks I had to go four weeks between. I was never sick (nausea med's really helped, and my biggest problem was being tired. The hair loss is…
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Re: Hair loss
My hair started falling out about 2 weeks after my first treatment. The first days it was not great quantities but when my scalp started to ache and tingle, it came out in clumps. I had gotten it cut short in preparation, but even short it was a mess. I went ahead and shaved it. That was 2 years ago and now my hair is…
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breast removal
Since I was diganoised in May I have gone thru so many emotions. Had the lump removed along with 8 lymph and they didn't get it all so 2 days ago had the whole breast removed. I'm trying to keep a positive attitude. Scary about what is yet to come. Wanted to say thank you all for this site. Just reading all the others…
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chemo
Has anyone one here refused chemo when it was advised.
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Breast Cancer returned in the bones
My mother just started taxol for her third reoccurrence of breast cancer. This time in the bones. Her pain is somewhat bearable but she's sick from the taxol. Any suggestions?
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Experience with leukine, an immune system booster
Has anyone heard anything about or had any experience using leukine, which is similar to nupogen in that boosts your WBC during chemo? Because of my low blood count and recurring infection in my breast which had the lumpectomy, my doctors want me on this drug for my 3rd an 4th A/C treatments. I am wondering how others felt…
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Breast Cancer returned in the bones
My mother just started taxol for her third reoccurrence of breast cancer. This time in the bones. Her pain is somewhat bearable but she's sick from the taxol. Any suggestions?
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Share your favorites
Lola's prayer should inspire each of us to share some inspirational words; poem; bible verse; quotes, etc. I would love to read more. I have saved each card that friends have sent and like to reread those that were most healing to my heart! I'll share one with a Helen Steiner Rice poem (she's good): "I Meet God in the…
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regarding her2 and brain mets
Hi ladies, I hope this message finds you all doing well. In regards to the Her/2 gene mets to brain more often than not, I think someone is confused. Breast cancer usually travels to bones, brain, lungs and liver, before going anywhere else as these organs secrete a substance(cannot remember name) that the cancer cells are…
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Thank you for the prayer - lolam
I am new to this site and happy to know that there are some out there really praying. I am a recurr, mets to the bone, currently on navelbine and hercept. I would like to hear from the tram flap people who are experiencing any problems, like with muscles tightening up or hernia?