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Curly hair regrowth
I was just reading all the responses to Tracy's post about hair. I wonder if anyone has asked why our hair does sometimes grow back in curly for awhile. That will be on my question list for my Oncologist in 3 months. Nancy
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Survivors Guilt
I had a lumptectomy Jan. 2000...no lymph node involvement but the her 2 neu oncogene. 4 A/C treatments and 42 radition treatments. I've been on tamoxifin since July and am feeling good. The severe hot flashes have diminished and my hair is back in a new way...a little grayer and slightly curlier but not as kinky as the…
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Prayers for a Family
Hi, all!! Just wanted to relate a rather sad story and ask for everyone's prayers for a family here where I live. When I went in for my second chemo yesterday, my chemo nurse had gone to the lab to take in some tests and came back and told of a 13 year old boy who had had his appendix removed last week. They had just…
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meds not covered!!
HI again, well, I spoke to my pharmacist tonight and she said that my homecare will not cover my xeloda, and the Canadian government will not cover it either!! so my oncologist now has to redress the letter to the government in to a 'section 8' is what they call it, I guess they have a list of drugs that they cover, and if…
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Another Biopsy
I have had another episode that requires a biopsy and have been out of treatment for 5 years from a previous malignancy. For some reason I am terrified this time - moreso than last and would like to talk to someone who has been diagnosed twice.
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Taxol and aches/exhaustion
Good morning, Today it has been 11 days since my 2nd Taxol treatment and I'm still having body aches and exhaustion. It is lasting much longer than my 1st treatment. Is this normal? When I get off work at 5:00 its all I can do to walk to the car. The pain seems centered in my legs and hips which makes sleeping very…
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Hair regrowth
Well I did it... I came into work without my scarf on .. it was one of the hardest things I've done, but I DID it... so it's onwards and upwards from here on in.... on 6 more rads to do.
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Help - New Problem
I have been having terrible headaches for quite some time. I had a MRI today and it showed that there might be something growing in my head. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? I handled it really well when my breast cancer came back in my breast and under my arm, but now I'm really scared. Nelda
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Re: breast calcifications
I too had breast calcifications, they tried a stereotaptic biopsy but couldn't get it because of it's location. Then they did a surgical biopsy and it turned out to be DCIS. Mine is high comedo, and multi-focal (in several areas) and so I am getting ready to undergo a mastectomy in the next month or two. Right now I'm…
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Kids
Hi everyone, I hope you guys find some humor in this, or let me know if my son (and /or me for posting this) need psychological testing! First of all I have to tell you that my son who's 5 is a major trip,as far as the things he says.Like most kids, he blurts out funny or peculiar thoughts . Anyhow, we went to see my mom…
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Tigers test results.
Hi ladies, how are you all doing this fine day? It is so peaceful right now, the wind blowing and the birds chirping away!! Well, I saw my onco today, the tumours on my liver have grown again. So I am off the Taxol and going to start on XELODA. It is a pill that is taken twice daily for two weeks, then one week off, etc…
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Hello new
Hello my name is becky and I am a breast cancer survivor. I have been done with my treatments for almost one year. I would like to talk to people who have gone through the same things I have.
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sponsers needed!!
Howdy ho there ladies!!! How are you all doing this fine evening? Well today is Friday and I am going on Monday for my ct results, the funny thing is that I am not even nervous or irritable like I normally am. I will let you know on Monday evening what my results are. I hope you are doing good out there. The reason I am…
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testing after chemo is done
Hi everybody, I am set to have my last taxol treatment on Monday, the 7th. A day that I have been looking forward to since I started chemo seven months ago. I was told that all kinds of tests would be run after chemo was over and then depending on the results either more chemo or I would be given the ok to start radiation.…
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been brave so far but getting tired from the weight
I was diagnosed in October 2000. Had a lumpectomy with 14 lymph nodes removed of which 13 had cancer. Started chemo (AC) in November and just had my second dose of taxol (2 more to go). There was plenty of people around me after the initial diagnosis but ears and calls have been scarce lately, I don't want to seem like I…
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Living again!!
Hi Everyone, Its been awhile sence I wrote. I am doing great. I finished my last radition treatment yesterday. It felt so good. Now I go see my radition Doctor in a month to see how the burn is doing , plus my oncology Doctor every 3 months. It is such a relief to know I do not have to go in every day. I am staying…
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HORMONE NEGATIVE...
I AM 36, HAVE JUST COMPLETED ALL SCHEDULED TREATMENTS (MASTECTOMY, CHEMO, RAD)... PARTICIPATING IN CLINICAL STUDY FOR "HERCEPTIN"... AM FACING HYSTERECTOMY AND ALSO CONSIDERING RECONSTRUCTION...ANY ADVICE?
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a new problem
hi all,my mom recently discovered a knot under the same arm where the cancer is.she is already scheduled to go to see a good doc on friday.has anyone ever had that happen before?she never had a knot there before,even when they found the cancer,which was a few weeks ago.she said that she has had them pop up before,and the…
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Update
Hello gang. How is everyone doing? It's been a long time since I talked to all of you. I believe I told you that my mom had died on March 8. The next week I just fell apart physically. I guess she was my last responsibility and my body had no more stamina. I collapsed completely. Slept for 20 of 24 hours the first weeks,…
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help! mouth sores - really bad
Hello to All, Each time I had the A/C treatment, I had a few 'canker sores' but nothing I couldn't stand. Day 10 of # 4 treatment, I got so many on the side of my tongue that I have to force myself to even drink anything - chewing is out of the question because my tongue touches my teeth and it's unbearable. Day 12 -…
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Connie's Story
Hi to all: I came across the most inspiring personal story on the Komen Talk Back web site the other day and e-mailed the author to get her permission to share her story with all of you--I believe you will enjoy her ability to count her blessings--especially you who have young children. Sincerely, Brenda This was written…
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Question Re Radiation
Hi, for the past couple of days (5-6 approx.) I have noticed that I have small pimples / spots on my chest, more to the center of my chest. My Rad doc says it's not because of the radiation, but I have never had pimples / spots on my chest, not even as a teenager. Can anyone help? Thanks
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15 years later
I had one breast removed in 1986, but I try not to think about my own experience with BC except when I am doing volunteer work with ACS Reach to Recovery. It was hard not to think about it the other day when I was babysitting for my 4 year old granddaughter. She barged into bedroom when I was changing my clothes, and found…
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And yet another drug reaction
Well I just got home from a day in the ER at MD Anderson. Yesterday I broke out in red spots on my arms and lefgs. I called and the doctor on call said to take benadryl and let them know if it got worse. This morning It had spread to my chest and back, my palms and soles of my feet. My elbows, knees and ankles were swollen…
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Relay For Life
I have a team in my town's Relay For Life. My team's name is "Miracle's Granted". I started this team last year and my friend came up with the name. Her father and I both are survivors. And since that time last year, I am now a survivor twice. The reason I'm sending this message is because I would like some ideas on our…
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And yet another drug reaction
Well I just got home from a day in the ER at MD Anderson. Yesterday I broke out in red spots on my arms and lefgs. I called and the doctor on call said to take benadryl and let them know if it got worse. This morning It had spread to my chest and back, my palms and soles of my feet. My elbows, knees and ankles were swollen…
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Need Info: Camp/Retreat for Mentally Handicapped Adults with Cancer in the Eastern United States
If anyone knows of a camp/retreat for mentally handicapped adults with cancer located in Eastern United States I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for all of your help.
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New to this site and new to chatting
I really wish this was around back in 96....it would have been a great resource..but what the heck..it still will be good going forward...Any words of advice?
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Chat Room
Just want to suggest to those who enter the chat room and see someones name. Please stay because we get bored and end up searching around the site. There are still lots of old messages to read. 24242Tara
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Need info. re: biopsy
My girlfriend had a mam & ultra sound done yesterday because her Dr. found a lump just behind her nipple. The mam./ultra sound indicates the lumps borders are irregular. She can't decide wether to just do the needle biopsy now or have the lump removed all together. Anyone have any experience with this, how can Kelly get…