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Memory causing marital problems
I know I can’t be the only person whose memory is causing marital problems. I have trouble remembering our discussions & decisions that we have made together. I got married 9 yrs after treatment so I’m not sure that he completely understands how the treatments have affected my memory but it is causing a huge problem. He…
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Starting Chemotherapy in February 2023
Hi, folks I see these topics don't always get started for recent months, but I'll give it a shot. Started Taxol + Herceptin + Perjeta yesterday, Feb 6. The Perjeta was a last-minute surprise, but there's some anomalous blip in my liver and dear MO is not taking any chances. I was in the hospital ALL DAY, 9 to 5. They gave…
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Ibrance or Kisquali? Can you share your experience
I am on Ibrance and had an allergic reaction. My Onc says if I want to go on something stronger with more impact I should consider Kisquali. I am wondering if anyone has experience with both or either? Seems Kisquali has a longer span of time it works, but maybe greater side effects? He said once I switch I can not go back…
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Paget's recurrence?
Anyone out there ever have a recurrence of Paget's? I'm 10 years out from a DX of Paget's and DCIS, grade 3. Had 2 MX. Cancer was on L side. A couple of months ago, I developed this concave circle area on my L chest. Then I developed this very small fine rash on the top edge of this circle. Today I had a punch biopsy of…
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Seeking DIEP recovery stories
I had a bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and am now trying to decide between implants and DIEP reconstruction. If you have had DIEP reconstruction, here's what I'm curious about: - How did you make your decision? - What was recovery was like? - How long ago was your surgery and how you feel about the outcome?…
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Waiting on biopsy results and imaging tomorrow...
Last weekend (the 22nd) I developed painless, non-itching skin changes (redness, flat and kind of spotty) over the site where my tumor was with a spread counterclockwise around about 1/2 of my breast into the inframammary fold. I had a regular follow up appointment with my MO last Tuesday and brought it up. I had a…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi, Received the msg. from dr. that the breast lump I discovered and they biopsied is Cancer. I don't know what stage etc, so I have to wait two weeks. Im trying to prepare myself but am so distraught at which way to move constructively forward at this point. Any suggestions?
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7 Letter Word Game
Okay girls, here we go. You have all done so well at sharpening the ol' chemo brain, that I thought it would be a good time to kick it up a notch!...and SHARPEN it even more. LOL So... Here's a 7 letter word. You can change 2 letters (or just 1 letter) to make a new 7 letter word. I'll start with 2 examples: SUPPORT PROPOSE
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Is anyone on T-Dm1 (Kadcyla) concurrently with Lapatinib (Tykerb)?
Hello, Is there anyone on T-Dm1 (Kadcyla) concurrently with Lapatinib (Tykerb)? Thanks.
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FDA Approves Truqap for Certain Metastatic, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancers
FDA Approves Truqap for Certain Metastatic, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancers Nov 17, 2023 Truqap is a new targeted therapy option for metastatic, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer with specific genetic mutations that has stopped responding to other hormonal therapy medicines. Read more… q
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Pain/Pink Skin/Brown discharge
I am 42 years old. After several nights of drinking alcohol in a row (not sure if this is related or not), I woke up with somewhat localized unilateral breast pain. This was about 8 days ago. This occasionally happens to me, so I didn't think too much about it. Two days later the pain was still there and I noticed a light…
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Starting Chemo November 2023?
A place for the November chemo sisters to gather and support each other! Please share your start date, regimen, side effects, and tips for others here. For inspiration and what to expect, see the Starting Chemo Sept 2023 thread. Good luck with your treatment — we're all here to support you!
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Faslodex experience?
I have been on faslodex for 2.5 months now and I still have some increase in a pleural effusion that I have had for over a year now. It has been small and stable up until august so they switched me from Letrozole/Ibrance (which I was on for 6 years). I am having my lung drained today but I am worried it has increased. Am I…
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Going for second mammogram plus u/s on Fri.
I am such a wreck over this. Went for routine mammogram…I have had at least 10 routine annual mammograms with zero issues. Never any comment about dense breasts or anything. At this one, the radiologist stopped me after the usual views and said, oh wait, I need to do one more view of the left side. A tiny alarm went off in…
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Not sure what to think
Hi, new member here. About 3 weeks ago I noticed I was extremely sensitive in my left breast. I didn't think much of it until 3 days later, I was in the shower and felt a huge hard mass in my left breast. When I looked in the mirror, my breast was huge and I had a redish, purplish coloring that was quite large. I right…
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Prior to surgery results vs. after surgery results
Good Morning. After a routine Mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy, it was confirmed I have stage1 Type 2 invasive Carcinoma non aggressive. The spot that was found was 5mm buried deep in the tissue of my right breast. It was in a place I would never have found it on my own. There is no lump. The ultrasound did not see any…
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*** UPDATE ** 5/31/2024
UPDATE 5/31/2024: Had double mastectomy 4/25. Great news. Path report showed clear margins! Thank God. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Haven't been able to visit my husband in Memory Care but will go this Sunday with my daughter. He is going downhill more rapidly. So sad to watch my once strong Marine going…
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MRI results
I have yearly MRIs for screening after mastectomy in 2015. Recently "lesion" found on rib. No trauma, but sudden onset of pain. Oncologist will now order bone scan to look for other "lesions" to determine spontaneous non-cancer related fracture vs. metastatic breast cancer. Looking for other that may have had this happen.…
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NED Follow-up care
If you are NED. How often do you see your oncologis? How often do you have scans? What meds are you on?
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Worried about upcoming biopsy and next steps
Initially diagnosed in 12/2018 with triple positive IDC. Had full treatment and have been on AI’s ever since. Recent mammogram shows fine pleomorphic calcifications in the lumpectomy bed (BI-RADS 4). I have a biopsy scheduled for Thursday, and I am trying to figure out next steps if it is a recurrence. I had bad cording…
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October 2023 Surgery Support
A place for those scheduled this month for lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or other surgeries to gather and support one another through treatment and recovery. To get inspiration and advice from others who have been there recently, see our September 2023 Surgery Support thread. Good luck to all with your upcoming…
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When To End Relationship with your Oncologist?
Hello friends. I was diagnosed in 2014 with early stage BC. I had a lumpectomy followed by 6 weeks radiation. I then received tamoxifen for a few years followed by letrozole, for a combined total of 8 years, completing therapy in 2021. I was wondering if I should continue to see my oncologist for annual visits even if I…
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Embracing the bald
I'd like to talk about being bald. I am on my second round of hair loss due to chemo (AC+T in 2018 and Halaven currently), and I'm really, really close to tossing my fears and my headcovers in favor of comfort and acceptance. Between episodes, I kept a pixie that suited me, so the second bout wasn't nearly as dramatic. So…
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Biopsy (HER2 3+) vs Surgical specimen (HER2 0)? What this means?
Hi all, I'm new on this forum. I have this dilemma about my HER2 status. Pathology report from biopsy gives HER2 3+, while pathology report from surgical specimen is HER2 0. This is very strange as these two results for HER2 are completely the opposite. Is this theoretically possible and what that means, especially in…
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PALB2 mutation
Anyone else get tested for PALB2 gene mutation?
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Horrible time on Taxol
Note - most people find Taxol much easier than AC. I seem to be an exception so if you're hoping Taxol will be better it most likely will be - stop reading now! But I'm struggling. Feeling awful. Sinuses, mouth constantly dry so that I can't sleep. Everything tastes terrible. I have a constant bad taste in my mouth which…
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Re: explanting and going flat
Hello! I am 5 years out from my mastectomy and reconstruction and I want to remove my implants. I don't like the feeling of them in my body to put it simply. I am a tall thin person and don't qualify for any fat transfer but I do have a decent amount of skin (32C) over my implants and have been reading about the goldilocks…
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Lymphadenectomy - Right Breast Cancer
Hi, I am presently undergoing chemotherapy for a Triple-negative Right Breast Cancer. Very soon, I will have to decide if I undergo a "Lymphadenectomy"! I have been reading a lot about the side effects would worries me a lot - but I understand that it's a lose-lose situation. Because, if I don't undergo a "Lymphadenectomy"…
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Radiation December 2018
I don’t think anyone has started this group yet, so here goes. Anyone else doing this over Christmas?
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Night sweats - any practical tips on how to manage?
Hi all, I've just started the Taxol phase of AC-T chemo and am suffering night sweats, sometimes three times a night. I went into menopause 20 years ago following my first episode of breast cancer, so I've been post-menopausal for a long time. No night sweats at all then. I'm not on any anti-hormone Rx - just the Taxol.…