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RE: Pain
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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| I’m sorry you are experiencing this. I wonder if it is an effect of radiation, since we know that there can be late effects. But I’m also wondering if there is any chance it could be nighttime heartbu... | ||
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Pain
By User2008, 10 months ago
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| Hi! I’m a 17 year survivor. Had chemo, double mastectomy, implant reconstruction and radiation. I have pain in my chest near my sternum every morning when I wake up. It goes from front to back. It goe... | ||
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RE: Treatment tips and tricks
By Kpitzer02, 10 months ago
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| @jenp323 absolutely…just let me know when!! | ||
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RE: Treatment tips and tricks
By JenP323, 10 months ago
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| @kpiitzer02 I may take you up on that, thank you! I do four rounds of ddac for eight weeks first, so won’t be starting taxol until the end of August-ish. I will get with you closer to that time! | ||
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RE: Dr. Simran Elder
By 23byebyeboobies, 10 months ago
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| I 100% recommend Dr. Elder! She is my Mom's oncologist and after trying another oncologist when I developed breast cancer I quickly switched over to Dr. Elder. She is patient, kind, personable, know... | ||
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Functional Doctor Approach
By 23byebyeboobies, 10 months ago |
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| I not only had breast cancer but my body went through 4 major surgeries in 2 years while being classified morbidly obese. Then, I developed Type 2 Diabetes all because I took out/off everything that ... | ||
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RE: This is a new adventure
By dld, 10 months ago
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| @23byebyeboobies Thank you. While this is scary, Tuesday can not come fast enough! (My first appointment at KU) | ||
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RE: This is a new adventure
By 23byebyeboobies, 10 months ago
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| The waiting game can be the hardest part of this journey you are embarking on. You are not alone! I am so glad you came here and voiced your thoughts so others can support you. I will say, through ... | ||
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This is a new adventure
By dld, 10 months ago
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| I just found out that I have breast cancer last Monday. I have had a mammogram, sonogram, and biopsy. They think it is DCIS, but KU is going to do further testing in 2 weeks. I had a mammogram in Febr... | ||
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RE: Hurry up and wait 🙁
By Kpitzer02, 10 months ago
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| Hello! I am so sorry you are going through this. I was diagnosed at the beginning of the school year and I am a teacher. I felt the stage you are in was BY FAR my most stressful part of the process... | ||
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RE: Treatment tips and tricks
By Kpitzer02, 10 months ago
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| Hello! I had taxol as well and used ice mittens and ice socks. In theory, it made sense to me for slowing the circulation so that chemo to those area. I figured it would not hurt. You are welcome ... | ||
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RE: Treatment tips and tricks
By JenP323, 10 months ago
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| Ok I like the pillow idea so you can isolate the fingertips! Thank you! ❤️ | ||
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RE: Side effects of Letrozole
By Debi, 10 months ago
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| @janedoe7 Hi! Thank you for responding! Like you mentioned, I do find it better when I move more. Just have to remember to take more breaks from working and move. My oncologist mentioned he could try ... | ||
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RE: Side effects of Letrozole
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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| Hi Debi! I’m on a different estrogen blocker and definitely can be stiff if I am not getting enough movement. Sometimes when I stand up from a chair or get out of the car after a long ride I feel like... | ||
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RE: Treatment tips and tricks
By Ironmom5, 10 months ago
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| Hi Jen! I was on Taxol during my first course of treatment, and I also had to use cold treatments for the second chemo round after radiation. I definitely think the cold treatment helps to prevent neu... | ||
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Treatment tips and tricks
By JenP323, 10 months ago
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| Hello breasty baddies! Jen in OP here. I was originally diagnosed with IDC stage 2, but three out of four lymph nodes were positive after DMX with reconstruction 5/14 so I guess that makes it stage 3?... | ||
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Side effects of Letrozole
By Debi, 10 months ago
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| I am two years in remission from breast cancer, right side with mastectomy and breast reconstruction. No chemo or radiation was necessary. Am taking Letrozole (estrogen blocker) and will probably be o... | ||
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RE: Hurry up and wait 🙁
By summers72983, 11 months ago
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| @janedoe7 thank you for being so interactive on here!! I'm sure lots of people appreciate it :). I know I do! | ||
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RE: Hurry up and wait 🙁
By janedoe7, 11 months ago
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| Different from yours. Post-menopausal, Stage 1, no symptoms, found at my annual mammogram. Treated with lumpectomy, radiation and hormone blockers. I had a few frustrating and painful side effects fro... | ||
