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recurrence
Any one ever hear of Breast cancer recurrence after 43 years - this has happened to a family member of mine.
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Newly diagnosed
I start my first chemo session tomorrow and am very nervous. I've been told all the side affects and I guess the not knowing how my body is going to react is what's scaring me. Any suggestions from anyone?
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I have a lump in my leg
Hi ladies, I need some insight. over the summer my dog hit the bottom part of my leg,right on the bone, with his leg, the pain was nauseating and it hurt like a bugger for a few days and I had a bruise and a bump, then it went away and I never thought about it anymore. Well, in the past few weeks the bump is back and it…
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Introducing Myself....
Hi everyone and Merry Christmas ~ My name is Jody and I am 33. I have been married 14 years and have two boys, ages 8 & 9. I will be hitting the one year anniversary since my diangnosis on January 4th. I had two tumors in my right breast so underwent a mastectomy. I completed 4 rounds of AC in the spring and my oncologist…
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diep flap recon,heard of it?
Hi all, Tiger here, has anyone ever heard of the "diep flap" method of recon? from what I have read they take the extra fat and skin from your belly and move it upwards to construct new boobs. Apparently it is less invasive,less painful, and less recovery time than a "tram flap" But if you have a flat belly it wont…
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new member of the breast cancer club
I have not had any contact with support groups yet, but have had a lot of confussion lately and could use some guidance or discussion about this situation I have been thrown in to. I am 34, diagnosed with stage II breast cancer, near the end of my chemo and heading into radiation and scared about the hormone therapy they…
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33 is the magic number
Hi everyone ~ I hope you are all having GOOD DAYS! I got my CA 27/29 tumor marker blood test results back, and the "magic number" is 33. It is down from last May, when it was 44, so I am thrilled. I am curious, though, as to why my number seems higher than everyone else's 'normal' number. Most everyone I know from my area…
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News From Pat Sharkey
Great news. I have heard from Pat. She was hospitalized for her 2nd chemo & has had a real bad time. She is home now (released just before Christmas) but only after a tough ride. She is having doubts about going on so she needs all our help ladies. By the way just to annoy you all. It is really really hot here today. I…
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Check up results
Had my monthly check up last night after x-rays & blood tests. Good news!! Some of the smaller mets in my legs & ribs have gone (or are so small they are not registering on x-rays).The big ones in my pelvis & spine are shrinking too. Hooray for Tamoxifen. Lung tumor is still a problem. Has shrunk a little but not as much…
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First to see Christmas
Hi gang Just thought I would get in first to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. Where I live I will be the first to see Christmas (New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of US (PST) so I'll be in bed by the time you start to open your gifts. I wish for everyone what we all wish. A cure for what ails us and the strength to be…
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I am new here
I just recently became a member of the Cancer Survivors Network. I am 48 years old and this is my second time with breast cancer. I originally had it in April 1989. I had a right breast mastectomy in March 2000. I started chemo on April 24, 2000. I will probably be taking chemo until December. I am blessed I have not had…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Merry Christmas everyone. We have all been through a lot this year 2000, and with GOD'S help and presence, 2001 will have many blessings for all of us. I pray that each of us is on the road to recovery. We have all been blessed with one another and the opportunity to share our experiences and sometimes our fears. You have…
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Hi, I'm New, new here, only 2 weeks today past masectomy
Hi everyone, I read a couple of the messages so far and wanted to jump in and share. I am in very good shape after a bilateral masectomy on dec. 8. However I had to fire the surgeon when she refused to honor the oncologists request to implant a port for me. She also did some ofther dumb stuff like having me hold a totally…
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fantastic idea!!
Hello my wonderful group of lifesaving ladies!! I hope this finds you all in good spirits!!Has anyone heard from Pat yet? I am getting a little concerned. I had my LAST Taxol yesterday, yeehaa!! Right now iam just a bit shakey and my face is brighter than a Hawaiin sunset!! I was thinking that instead of waiting ten years…
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What is normal
A couple of messages to the group lately have posed the question "will I ever be able to forget this experience " or "will life ever be normal. I don't think that after a brush with cancer life can ever be normal. For better or worse cancer has changed us all. Leaving aside survival rates I think it has changed us all for…
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Going for a biospy today
Hey Ladies, thanks for your prayers. I went to my plastic surgeron on Monday and he wants to do a biospy on the lump today. I am going at 10:00. He thinks that it might be scar tissue, but wants to be sure. love, maggie
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Tamoxifin
Hi, it's Cathy here. Just wondered if anyone taking Tamoxifin is noticing increased short term memory loss? I've taken it for 3 months and seem to forget more and more every day.Any responses would be appreciated!
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I found a lump
Hey ladies, this is Maggie. I ask that each of you pray for me. I found a small lump on the edge of my left breast. My husband seems to think it might be scar tissue or the edge of my implant (I have had reconst. surgery) It doesn't feel like the lump I found when it was cancer, but they all are different. I am schedule to…
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ALL SO BUSY!
Hi everyone! You must all be like me, busy with things for Christmas. And that is good, for us all! I am not doing much in the way of preparations, but the little I am doing seems to take all my energy. I can't believe how much better I am on chemo this time. No sore mouth, no shaking. Now i did such a dumb little thing.…
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Hi gang. I'm back!
Hi bosom buddies. Long time no type. Just wanted to let you all know I'm doing much better. I was only hospitalized from Friday evening till Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, when I got home our internet service was down (for several days. And we can't do much but wait, since we get it for free thru my husband's work).…
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Prayers For Pat
Pat Sharkey has been very down and was hospitalised after 3rd chemo. She is about to start 4th chemo and is to be hospitalised again. She needs our prayers and support very much.
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Am new here
Hi to all - I was dx in April- 2 surgeries - 6 weeks radiation, on tamoxifen for 5 years. Early stage DCIS. Would like to hear your experiences with tamoxifen
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Anyone been severely neutropenic?
Hi all. It's Jackie. I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my little outburst of despair. Your encouragement meant more to me than you'll ever know. Family and friends can sympathasize, but they'll never truly know the suffering, fear, and frustration that goes with this disease. On the flip side, they'll also…
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Employer not understanding
Hi all - has anyone out there had a problem with your bosses - I had to leave my job cos of the stress - she totally stressed me about coming in 1/2 hour late because of radiation treatment - and she is the head of Human Resources!! I feel like writing a letter to the President of the firm or suing or something. Has anyone…
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Prayer Alert
Hi gang. It's Jackie. I just wanted to let you sisters know that I have to be admitted to the hospital this evening (Friday). My white blood cell count has been dropping steadily all week, and today my absolute neutrophil count is "0". Zip. Nada. Which means I have the infection-fighting power of a wet noodle. (I'm trying…
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Chat Function here, can anyone get it to work
Susan and I have tried several times to use the chat here a CSN but just can not connect. If anyone has used it sucessfully, tell us how you got in. Thanks, Nancy
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lets try tonight
Hi Nancy, Rosa here, do you want to try the chat function tonight? It is 11:00 am my time, i am in Ontario,Canada,I will get online at 5:00pm, my time tonight, and invite you in. lets give it a go!! Love Tiger
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lets meet in 10 years
Hi there ladies, how are we all doing today? Tiger here, I just got on and read some of the new messages, it is amazing how many different types of breast cancer there is,and how many different treatments there are. Guaranteed that we will all be sitting here chatting 10 years down the road because there is so much new…
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Radiation Burns
I have 4 more regular treaments of radiation then I will have 7 boost treatments of the area where they removed the tumor. I am severely burnt. I have been using the cream they gave me since day one and Aloe which they told me I could use. Any other suggestions? I don't know how much more burning I can take. Also will the…
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Confused about Treatment
I am about half way done with my radiation and then will begin 6 rounds of chemo. From what I have read from a lot of women they had chemo than radiation. Does it matter which one is first? I found out I had breast cancer in August 2000 and have invasive lobular with no lymph node involement. There is so much to absorb and…