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Cancer, but not sure of primary. Scared & confused.
- By anita11 · Posted 3:41 am
- Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 8 replies
- Hi, I have been lurking for a while but have yet to find anything similar to what I have. Originally presented with inflammatory breast cancer symtoms, red swollen breast with masses and swollen sore ...
You Can Cry Mama.
- By GRANDmother19 · Posted yesterday at 9:06 pm
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 12 replies
- My thirty-five year old son broke down. “What does this mean mama?” “It means I have a fight ahead of me Christopher. And that’s all it means.” There was no sign of fear. My tone was calm and reassuring ...
Mini Triathalon
- By HighFlyer · Posted yesterday at 5:42 pm
- Discussion in Taking charge: Being a proactive patient · 3 replies
- Well... okay.... I'm diving in (no pun intended)... Just decided to sign up for the mini-triathalon here in my area. I'm learning how to swim (sort of)... well; I'm learning how to stay afloat anyways ...
How much taxol is enough
- By badfairy · Posted yesterday at 3:59 pm
- Discussion in Treatment options · 3 replies
- I was wondering if anyone would comper notes with me over how much taxol they have had.I am on 3 weeks on one week off and this is my eight month.I have tolerated it pretty well and am aiming for nine ...
YouTube video on cancer fatigue
- By susanag · Posted yesterday at 2:53 pm
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 3 replies
- This was posted to my facebook wall. I viewed it and I think others might benefit from it too! Its about dealing with "cancer fatigue." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTFPMYGe8 6s&feature=youtu.be ...
Talking About Cancer at Work
- By RachelIdon · Posted yesterday at 2:19 pm
- Journal · 4 replies
- http://www.1uponcancer.com/2013/05/24/ta lking-about-cancer-at-work/ Have a nice holiday weekend if you see this before Tuesday and have a great week if you see this post later. Rachel ...
Fluid in a Mastectomy
- By josie27 · Posted yesterday at 2:05 pm
- Discussion in Recurrence · 1 reply
- My surgery was Sept. 2012 and I have had fluid drained from the mastectomy three times and it is coming back again. The doctor told me it should be absorbed by the body and mine is being stubborn. Does ...
I Don't Get Sick. I Just Get Cancer.
- By GRANDmother19 · Posted yesterday at 12:11 am
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 11 replies
- As I think about it, I realize that, I am never attacked by an annual flu or the seasonal cold, other than once every several years. In fact, I have only had the flu three times in my life. No food poisoning ...
An update on me and my goings on
- By LauraW43 · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 3 replies
- So, while I am working hard to start up my foundation, I have not been responding here as much (and feeling somewhat contradictory about that), because I have had such good things going on and not sure ...
Ixabepilone- Ixempra
- By carzur · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 2 replies
- I've been on ixabepilone since Dec. 2012. Infusions are every three weeks. The strength of dosing has varied depending on my CBC. My most recent 3 treatments have all been the strongest dosing I have ...
Besides BCM now Fibroids or Pelvic Masses
- By Dorivee · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 10 replies
- It really doesnt stop with this illness, Scans came back relatively stable, But Decided to get a Pelvic Ultrasound and now i get back the results that i have over 7 fibroids between the uterus and the ...
6 Months to See if Aromasin is Working?
- By PumpkinFace · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment options · 5 replies
- My mother was initially dx with BC 11+ years back and mets to the bones and a lymph node were discovered this past November and confirmed by biopsy in late Jan. She was started on Aromasin Feb.1 and has ...
I Don't Want To Be An Inspiration Anymore.
- By GRANDmother19 · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 31 replies
- I don’t know how to say “great” when someone asks me how I am or how I am doing. I tell the truth, even if the answer is “I feel like shit! Mentally, emotionally, and physically.” When I ask someone “how ...
Afinitor & rise in cholestrol
- By tsipgirl · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 3 replies
- I have been on Afinitor and Aromasin since December 2012. Yesterday at the cancer center I had complete blood work (Ca27-29, cbc, and Lipid panel.) CBC looked normal for me, Ca 27-29 results first of ...
1st CT Scan Results - Feeling Neutral?
- By jojo39 · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 9 replies
- Had my 1st CT scan this past Tuesday & met w/my onc this morning. Was told my left 1-2 cm mass is no longer visualized. My right TNBC mass has shrunk to 4.7cm. No enlarged mediastinal or axillary lymph ...
It's time to say hello.
- By PaulaPugsMom · Posted May 23, 2013
- Journal · 13 replies
- Hello to all of you wonderful women and guys. I have been reading your posts for quite some time and I can't begin to tell you how much you've all helped me keep going. For many months I was immersed ...
Abraxane Side Effects
- By snmoo9 · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 6 replies
- Has anyone ever experienced a rash from Abraxane chemo treatments? I'm on my second round (21 day cycles) and have an itchy rash on my chest area and top of my hands. White blood count low, but high enough ...
Xeloda
- By citychick · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment options · 5 replies
- Starting my 2nd round of Xeloda so far so good. Next step is 3 pills in am and 3 pills in pm then one week off. Has anyone been given this and how are you doing? What would be the next step assigned ...
Getting from Here to There
- By roarkebak · Posted May 23, 2013
- Discussion in Living with cancer · 5 replies
- Hello beautiful and strong Inspire Team! My sister is a Stage IV bc patient and will be moving from Los Angeles to Michigan to live with me. Does anyone know of movers who offer discounted rates for cancer ...
Dodged a Bullet
- By langley10101 · Posted May 22, 2013
- Discussion in Treatment options · 30 replies
- OK, ladies, just got pathology results from complete hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy done on May 13th... Thank God, I asked you ladies your opinions....(I was thinking of leaving the ...
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