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bone mets
I have not been here for several years. I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 2A ER+ PR- Her2-, one positive lymph node. I had lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and just started my 10th year on anastrozole. Today I had my annual breast MRI and got a call from my oncologist shortly after. I have a highly suspicious 4 cm lesion in…
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Abdominal Lymphedema Only
Hi! I am 5 years out from initial BC diagnosis (IDC + IMPC, 24 nodes +, Stage 3C, ER/PR+). I had a right breast mastectomy which soon developed into a massive infection requiring me to wear a Wound Vac Machine for months. Not only did my right arm develop LE, but so did my abdomen ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. I knew right away…
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Breast and truncal lymphedema
I’ve move from PT for nerve impingement to lymphedema OT for breast and truncal lymphedema. My OT says she considers me Stage 0 lymphedema in my arm due to symptoms I have however I don’t have enough swelling yet in my arm. Yet. I’m in compression bras 23/7, have multiple pads to wear in bras for additional compression, do…
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Mammography Post-Tramatic-Stress
During my pre-surgery mammographies, all of the caregivers were gentle, thoughtful, careful, and informative in explaining what each procedure was for, including chip marker injections. I had not experienced much pain other than the expected discomfort with all mammos. September 2024 I scheduled and went for my first full…
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Zoom Meet-Up Bonded by Breast Cancer: Place to Keep Chatting
Hey Everyone, Here is a place to keep sharing between meetups. Warmly, The Mods
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Microcalcifications
Here is my diagnostic mammogram report Left breast Fine pleomorphic calcifications in a linear distribution at 11 oclock, 7 cm from the nipple measuring 17 mm. RECOMMENDATION Stereotactic Core Biopsy of the left breast. These findings and recommendations have been discussed with the patient. The patient will be sent a…
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Neuropathy worsening three years after chemo and radiation, as well as heat and cold intolerance.
What side effects have gotten worse for you, if they have in fact done so, a few years after harsh chemo and radiation treatments? It seems like several things are occurring for me due to a weakened system. Whether this is neurological, glandular, gut-brain and or immune weakening i can't say. I am not turning up with much…
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💗 August 2026 Surgery Thread — You're Not Alone. Come Share, Ask, Update & Support One Another 💗
If you have surgery coming up in August —whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, lymph node surgery, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This monthly Roll Call is more than a list of surgery dates. It's a place to find people who truly understand what it's like to prepare for surgery, count down the…
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Poll: How does Breast Cancer Awareness Month make you feel?
Select the answer below that best matches your emotions and expand your thoughts in the thread below.
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Anyone Else Struggle with Pain after Unilateral Mastectomy?
Hello All, I'm looking for insights on how you all managed pain after surgery. My Surgeon prescribed 10 hydrocodne (5 mg) and valium. The valium give me horrible nightmares and make me feel sick. I'm taking tylen consistently throught out the day but it's not helping much. I'd say I'm consistently at a 6. Adding to this,…
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Letrozole Side affects
Hi All, I have been prescribed Letrozole for almost a year now, My hot flushes are affecting my sleep, is there anyone in the forum who can suggest a natural remedy to reduce the Hot flushes?
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Inflammatory BC - Triple neg - chemo, rad then surgery
Breast minimal response to chemo 4 rounds AC then 4 rounds T. I started radiation on 1/25/21 MO will add 1x wily chemo cisplatin on 2/8/21. I will have a total of 33 rad treatments 6,5 weeks. Just finished 2 weeks rads using miaderm 4x daily.. Breast size hasn't changed much - skin surface thick, red , swollen and I still…
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5 days postop
just wanted to give an update for those of you starting this journey. Had a mastectomy with direct to implant . And sentinel node bx last Thursday. This was for DCIS grade 3. Stage 0. This is my second go round with this. Had the other side done 6 years ago for same . Pleased with the direct to implant. Thankful I didn’t…
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Trigger Thumb?
A couple of weeks ago I woke up and my thumbs didn't want to work. They wouldn't bend and if they did they stuck in that position. The left side (BC side) is worse than the right. I don't know if it is related to the Anastrozole or just age but I decided to just go ahead and make an appt with an orthopedist. Saw him this…
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Looking for a little support and connection 💗
Hello, I’m hoping to seek some support from anyone who may have found themselves in a situation similar to mine, especially around the decision between re-excision and mastectomy/bilateral mastectomy. I’d really love to hear about your experiences and what helped you make your decision (if comfortable doing so, of-course).…
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Hello everyone - I am new here
Hello, I'm so glad to have found this site and all of you. This is my first post, so hope I've done it right. I'm here to learn, share and be a comfort to someone else. I've been going thru my journey since late June. I have just finished wk 4 of recovery from my lumpectomy surgery. I have not started treatment yet - - I…
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Cats, cats, cats
a thread for crazy cat ladies! I thought maybe just pics of your own cats, and if there's not enough then just any old cat you can find! I have 8. Technically only 5 are mine, the others think they live here. Mostly because I feed them with everybody else and they never seem to leave!
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Pain years after Lumpectomy w/ Biozorb marker & Radiation
I had surgery and radiation in the 1st half of 2024. Anyone else having pain in the breast and from bottom of rib cage all around the side and down the arm on the surgery side? I have seen the recall on the Biozorb marker and I’m not sure if my pain is from that or just general pain from the surgery and radiation.…
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Parathyroid disease and breast cancer
I keep on seeing posts that people have had these dual diagnoses; sometimes the parathyroid disease pre-dated the bc and sometimes the other way round. I am becoming convinced that the two are causally related, so am interested to see just how many of you have been affected. Many of us are getting osteoporotic and blaming…
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Faslodex Girls Thread
Tips for taking Faslodex without pain: ABSOLUTE MUSTS: * Warm up the syringes. At least room temperature. Armpits work well, as does belly skin. * Take the weight off the leg on the side of the shot. Relax that cheek/leg as much as possible. * Inject SLOWLY! It should take at least 30 seconds to empty each syringe. General…
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Ghost and Other Phenomena: What's your Story?
I have had many in my life, not sure when the earliest occurred. Perhaps, the inner voice that cautions is the strongest in me. It's totally different than the right left angels talking to each other on our shoulders. It's the voice that says something different. Mine have always been short seriously abrupt messages. "No',…
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In Treatment Zoom Meet-Ups: Place to keep chatting
This is a space held for our In Treatment Zoom Meetup members to gather in between meetings for updates and support. Join our Virtual Meet-ups! Tuesdays at 1pm ET, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-uurzgvHNyvhpw-l0KPkwjlKN_KbOeC#/registration Thursdays at 6pm ET, register here:…
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I am grateful
I am grateful for each day God gives me. I am grateful for friends. What are you grateful for?
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ELAINE 3 trial
just wanted to share with all those who have ESR1 mutation a comment from one participant. Looks like it’s working so there is hope for an approval. This is from a different site and a patient named Irit. Hi everyone, I promised an update on the clinical trial I participate in since March 2024, so here it is. The trial is…
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Lost in system
Hello. My name is Valerie, I'm 54. On Monday I had a mamogram which found a "new 1.7x1.2 spiculated mass in the anterior of my areolar. Due to positioning they could not provide a bi rads score. It states that an ultrasound is required. Its been 4 days and I have not been called. The "unknown" is eating me up. My Dr is on…
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First abnormal mammo with US - BIRADS-5! Help with report...
Hey there, I'm mid-40s female, two kids (both BF), history of recurrent mastitis in the area of the breast where this report is focused. I went for my last diagnostic mammogram that was watching calcifications (BIRADS-3) I've had since my very first mammogram. This time was different—tissue changes, so they sent me off for…
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Grouped calcifications on mammogram, worried
Hello! I just got my first ever abnormal screening 3D mammogram, and I'm pretty anxious about it. I also just need to get something off my chest because I think I might have messed up my mammogram. I'm 52 with no family history of breast cancer. I've had at least 5 years of normal mammograms. On my last mammogram, my right…
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Approaching surgery date
Hi ladies can anyone tell me what to expect with the latismus doris procedure, pain after surgery and life after surgery
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LIFE AFTER SURGERY
I AM HAVING SURGURY AND JUST NEEDED TO CNECT WITH THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY GONE THRU. LOOKING FOR WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER GOING HOME
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Tamoxifen
I was diagnosed in 2025 with grade 2, ER-positive, PR-positive, with associated high-grade DCIS and extensive lymphovascular invasion. Node negative I had a partial mastectomy and radiation. I been Tamoxifen since December. The side effects are such joint pain has subsided it's the low mood no motivation and exhaustion…