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ultrasound vs. mammo
Last year I was diagnosed at 33 with DCIS on the R. The with a follow-up mammo on the other side the noticed an area of concern resting near the chest wall so then did an ultrasound. The ultrasound found nothing...not even the area of concern. Which do you believe?
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I Always Learn the Hard Way!!!
Hi there....well, you all have heard the story of my "jigglers" and how I finally have an awesome prosthesis! Well....I should have "listened" to my surgeon and not rushed it....I didn't consider three months rushing it....however...after only a week with my new cool awesome prosthesis I am in PAIN!!! Started hurting a bit…
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thank you
hi, the conference went fine. I had several breast models there to feel, there was about 30 college females, talked about self breast exam, papmphets given out, couple posters on risks and prevention. my talk was on emotional issues, how to keep your spirits up and thanks to you all, this group has been a wonderful…
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discussion items for conference
I have been asked to speak at a leadership conference for one hour on breast cancer and wondering if any of you have anything special i should include, mention, or tell about the breast cancer story? many thanks and i'm so pleased i am able to participate in this conference.
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nerve damage
My sister had a mastectomy twenty years ago followed by radiation treatments. She has lymphedema and has worn a sleeve since shortly after her surgery. For the past few years she has been having numbnessin her hand and arm along with other symtoms and it is getting worse. She has seen a Dr. and has been told it is nerve…
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Gifts From God
Hi Everyone!! It seems that all we do sometimes is have another test and then have to wait for the results. Blood work every week, etc. It gets tiresome and waiting on the results can be grueling. Anyway, I went to see my GYN for the "yearly visit" about 2 weeks ago....he said everything "looked" good. I scheduled a…
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something showing up on the liver
I went for all my pre-lumpectomy scans- liver,bone,catscan. The liver sonogram was clear. Iwas ecstatic to hear that news. Then my surgeon called me to tell me that somthing showed up through the catscan on the liver and they want me to have an MRI. I was assured that it is probably just a malignoma or benign cyist.…
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Health insurance after
Do any of you know a insurance provider for someone who is 61 yrs. old and 5.5 yrs. cancer free? I am paying around $300 a month now and have a $5,000 deductable. The bad thing is office visits and medicine and sameday surgery does not apply to the deductable. What kind of insurance do some of you survivors on here have?…
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headache after AC infusion
I seldom get headaches but have also had two AC treatments and both times had a dull headache that lasted the entire second day, but not enough to take anything except my Zofran! A friend reported to me that she gets a very bad headache - has had three AC infusions. 14 days approx.after, I am in the worst shape with mouth…
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One Month After Diagnosis & Feeling Overwhelmed
Hi, Everyone!! I have just spent the last hour or so looking at some of the past correspondence and decided that this seems like a great group of people that I can get to know and share and laugh and cry with. I hope that everyone is doing great today. I guess I will just start with the basic facts and see if there is…
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Just Diagnosed
I was just diagnosed with "infiltrating ductal carcinoma". I'm struggling with how to tell my 15 year old son and my 68 year l parents. Of course the decision of treatment is also a new and frightening world I have just entered. Any suggestions?
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Scared to death!
After all the lecturing I have done about not getting upset until you know for sure there's something to worry about, I'm in that prediciment now! Had BM(sorry for being graphic) and had bleeding! My mind is all over the place! Never wished for hemorrhoids before!A little support would be appreciated. Going to MD this PM.…
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Dealing with Hair Loss
Hi, all!! Just wanted some encouragement on this matter. I've tried to stay upbeat, but now that my hair is starting to fall out, I guess the reality is setting in. Why is hair loss such a big hurdle to jump? I have done all the preliminary steps (even joked about it!!), but now that it is really happening, I am feeling a…
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Seeking Information
I am hoping someone can help me find some information and /or statistics for my mom. Six yrs agomy mom (59 then) was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast. She had a modified Radical mastectomy and all of her lymphnodes removed (which were clear), and no adjuvant(?) treatment (chemo, radiation ,etc.) In Jan.2001 ,my…
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FOOD ,FOOD ,FOOD
Hi everyone...I feel like one of the people on the survivor TV show. All I think about is "FOOD." Nothing tastes good and everything I eat leaves me wanting something good to eat. I eat vegetables and salad and sometimes an omlet. A baked potato with salsa will sometimes satisfy me but I am looking for good food. What are…
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Thank You for your help!
Hi Again! I want to thank everyone for all of the help, advice , and encouragement. I have sent my mom a LOT of information she didn't have. There were even some booklets I thought she would have gotten from her Drs. that she didn't have. We also got a phone "consultaion" helping us try to sort through some of this. My mom…
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Headaches After A/C Chemo
Hi!! I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced headaches within a few hours of A/C infusion? I've had two A/C infusions so far and have gotten a HUG headache afterwards that only Vicodin can cut. Anyone else with this side effect? Any suggestions or help in curbing them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!…
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hair does grow back!
For the record..I decided to take special note of when my hair starts to grow...it is defintiely starting to sprout and it is exactly 6 weeks since my last chemo..I had four AC chemo...so do not despair! to all those sending me messages, thank you and I will try to reply soon...just recovering from mastectomy and trying to…
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question for those taking taxol, or have had taxol.......
did your doctor prescribe steroids before treatment and what affect do they have on you if any?? I am starting taxol in 2 weeks.....lindy
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Good News!
Hi all! Just wanted to let you know I had my colonoscopy this AM and everything is normal! The bleeding I had was probably hemorrhoids which he did see internally. Thanks for all your good wishes and support. It really helps. Cathy
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New Addition-Billie2
I had helped Billie2 register and wanted to make sure that she was registered. If you have any other problems, please let me know. I think this discussion board is great and I fill fortunate to be able to share in your experiences. All of you are remarkable in every way. I wish only the best in your recovery and treatment.…
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another new one
Just got diagnosed a week ago and am scheduled for a lumpectomy on the 23. I can't help feeling like this little lump is taking over my whole body. My son turned 7 yesterday.My mother died when I was 8. I'm trying very hard to think positively but it's soooo hard. I know I'll feel a little better after the liver sonogram…
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Re Tumors on Spine
Hi Everyone My friend is devestated to find she now has tumors on her spine and is having more chemo. Is there anyone out there who can give me some encouragement for her as she has alway been so positive but is feeling very low at present. best wishes to all Lynnephil
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Tigers test results
Howdy all, I hope this finds you all doing well. Have your drains come out yet Sue? Well, I am going to loose my poor pitiful stubble once again!! The cat scan results show in the radiologists opinion "virtually no change" and last cat scan before that read"tumours invisible within the normal margins of the cat scan", but…
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A Few More Questions?
I have a few more questions after spending a few weeks reading other posts. I had my last chemo on Halloween, saw ocn with labs after one month, am scheduled to see him again next week. Labs he ordered are CBC,C12P,LDH,and a Uric Acid. Are these the normal tests, I read about markers are there other tests I should be…
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leave site and still chat
did you know that you can go elswhere on the net and still be in the chat room? Join the chat, finish at the site, but dont close the chat. It stays at the bottom of your screen, and you can keep checking if anyone is there. I also found my cursor keeps making the egg timer when someone talks on the chat line, so you can…
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Terrified! new to cancer ,new to group
i had a well differeniated,ductal carcinoma metasis to 1 auxillary node,tubular properties.sentinel node clear. estrogen receptor positive. lumpectomy and 6 nodes out 12/12/00. still have to face radiation and 9 months of a port-a-cath,chemo and no hair. i am a single mom with teenage daughter and no support. SOMEBODY…
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Suggestions needed for friends
Hi everyone, hope you are all having a good week-end so far. If anyone has any suggestions here they would be appreciated. We have some friends that the daughter, age 24 has liver cancer. She is terminal but I'm not sure of all the specifics on it all. Just recently her Dad found out he also has liver & pancreas cancer. We…
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New to site
Hi! I have read a lot of the postings. This really sounds great. I had a mastectomy in May,00 followed by 4 treatments of a/c and four of the Taxol. Oh that five days of hell, thank God it is in the past now. I had my last treatment on Halloween, what a treat! My hair is about 3/4 inch and looks like I had a perm. I had…
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Music of Hope CD
Hi All, Just learned from my local ACS office that there is a new Music of Hope CD that just came out. All proceeds benefit Am. Cancer Society. Paul McCartney has a song on it along with Ray Charles and others. CD has special meaning for me as it was the death of Paul's wife Linda that made me do a self exam and discovered…