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Lets conduct our own study on how we all got breast cancer
We have an excellent cohort of diagnosed people here, let's see if we can find the common denominator among us. We've all learned with this disease, we need to doctor ouselves, why not conduct our own scientific research? It can't be that difficult. I'll go first. 1. how many of you women, in junior high school, ever had a…
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Benign tumor after cancer
Hi - I am 2.5 years cancer free but today a small growth (5mm) close to the skin was discovered in a mammogram. On the same breast that had cancer and was radiated. The radiologist said it is very likely benign but because of my history she wants to biopsy it. That is happening next week. Has anyone had experiences with…
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Curious about cold implants after reconstruction
Fabulous Women: I had a nipple-sparring preventative mastectomy in 2018 and reconstruction in 2019 and 2020. It was the right decision for me without a doubt. However, there are lingering challenges. For one, I'm so tired of my cold, cold silicone implants (and I live in Southern California!) I'm wondering how YOU are…
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Do you ever stop thinking about BC?
Hi everyone- with this new year, I am determined to get my life back. My DH says I've been out of sorts all year (started going through the diagnostic process last Jan). My question is, and I'm genuinely curious about this, when will I have just one day when I can get through the entire day without thinking about breast…
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A place for progressive atheists.
After some back-and-forth on “Is anyone with BC an atheist besides me?” about whether or not political comments should be allowed, I decided to start a new thread. To make way of thinking, the current political situation is inextricably linked with religion, since the Republican Party actively pushes for mandated religious…
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IM DONE WITH MY TREATMENT - NOW WHAT? INFO...
Copied this from http://www.hopkinsbreastcenter.org/library/diagnosis_treatment/post_treatment.shtml Lots of good information for "moving beyond" and coping. Hope this helps. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a life altering experience. Though your surgical and medical treatment may be over, the effects of having been…
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Always in the back of your mind
I’m 6 years out. Recently had some head/brain episodes that led to a brain mri to check for metastasis. I found out Friday that all is fine (except no explanation for what actually happened). I was doing ok yesterday (the day I as told I’m fine), but I spent all last night crying. For several days before my appointment, I…
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Did anyone develop allergies AFTER chemo?
Let me say that I am sooooooo freakin' tired of my runny nose, my itchy, red eyes, sneezing, headaches and face aches, itchy throat and, now, a cough that has me panicking about lung mets. I've seen my doctor who prescribed a few expensive drugs that did zip...nothing. She referred me to a ENT specialist at the hospital…
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Why was I stronger DURING treatment than I am now?
Hi...I am new to this site and am looking for some much-needed help. I was diagnosed with BC last July, had a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of chemo., 6 weeks of radiation and am now on tamoxifen. Emotionally, I am worse now than ever! I dug deep and handled the diagnosis and all the treatment better than I would have ever…
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Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
First let me say that I am not mocking the other thread. I'm sorta using the format of the name but other than that....I was thinking the exact opposite of where that thread has gone. Can anyone relate to ..........EVERYTHING SUCKS!! I'm on three drugs right now. Xanax, Welbrutrin and Ambiem for sleeping. Hugs to you girls…
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Cystocele (aka droopy bladder)
I was just recently diagnosed with a cystocele and have not found very much information about how others have dealt with this problem when I put it in the search box. Perhaps I am one of the very few that has this, or maybe no one talks about it. I have read about the various pessaries and surgery. I have come to the…