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A little humor to start your morning

Michelle
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Smile and the world smiles with you!

Posted by mhall6252

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PET/CT SCAN should this be done to take a closer l...

I have asked my doctors to give me one and all 3 of my doctors (Surgeon, Chemo Oncologist and Radiology...

Posted by misara

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supergrangran

I just read your post below, and wanted to, first of all, welcome you to the community! Tho' you have felt...

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle."

Albert Einstein

Posted by Rachael67

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Due to Knee Pain Change from Taxol to Taxotere

Not sure if the switching of Meds was a good choice. The side affects of taxotere seem to be worse than taxol....

Posted by misara

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There are no words...

I remind our community that the candle site is available to those who might wish to make use of it especially...

Just when the caterpillar thought her world was over, she became a butterfly! Don't give up five minutes before the miracle!!

Posted by Rachael67

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Mammogram 5 Yr. BC Survivor /Update

Early this morning my wife and I returned to the Breast Health Center for the follow up that was recommended....

Posted by jmast52

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Need a ride on "Pinkie" tomorrow!!!

O.K. Rachael, I made my appt for afternoon so hopefully you will be wide-awake and can keep us on the...

He who laughs at himself--never runs out of things to laugh at!! by Me.

Posted by GGrandmaJan

O.K. Rachael, I made my appt for afternoon so hopefully you will be wide-awake and can keep us on the straight and narrow....If you are too tired perhaps Roberta could relieve you a time or two. LOL.

I see Dr. Dreamy and am loaded with my questions. I have them all typed out---double spaced them so have room to write his answers. I hope and pray he can take over my care. Seems as tho, I have ran out of Drs in our local area. Nothing like " burning ALL my bridges". LOL.

Anyone have a ladder handy???? Most of our rivers are running pretty full due to all our rain so need lots of ladders to replace the bridges. Leave it up to me to mess things up.---Again.

The consensus around here is most of the members in my support group are not fond of this new Dr. Here I thought I was the only one who didn't like his bedside manner. UGH. At least I have a plan of action. Most of the others have to take what they get as traveling is more difficult for them. Not Fair at all.

I am a little nervous cause I do not want Dr. Dreamy to turn me down but just don't know how specialized he is. He is also an Internist so hopefully he can order my scans in a timely manner. MY timely manner that is!!!!!

At least, I know he will listen to me. I worked darn hard the last 6 months in getting a good patient---Doctor relationship going. Plus I do respect his knowledge. I am sure he isn't going to Blow me Off like Dr. Iceberg did. LOL. Thanks Judy, for that lovely nickname for him. Fits him to a "IT"...... In fact, I almost called him that at my support group. Thank goodness, I caught myself in time as some of them do like him. UGH.

O.K. I am rambling. Sorry about that. Just hate these Nerves!!!!

Wishing all of you the very best. We can all do this as we are very strong women. We are "Warriors"!!!!!

"Nervous Nelly" in WA. state.
JanView Thread

He who laughs at himself--never runs out of things to laugh at!! by Me.

Posted by GGrandmaJan

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Anxiously awaiting ultrasound results

Hello All I'm new here. I don't even know that i should be posting here as i have not been diagnosed with...

Posted by socgirl

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Mammogram Results for 5 Year BC Survivor

Hello, I am the husband of a breast cancer survivor. In Oct. '06 my wife had a breast cancer diagnosis. The...

Posted by jmast52

Hello, I am the husband of a breast cancer survivor. In Oct. '06 my wife had a breast cancer diagnosis. The tumor was slightly larger than 2 cm. She had a lumpectomy. Fortunately there was no sentinal node involvement. She chose to have chemo as well as radiation. She took tamoxifen for the first half of her after treatment (her choice) and arimidex the second half. She did stop taking the arimidex about six months early due to side effects. So Oct. 2011 was her five year date. On Dec. 8. 2012 she had her mammogram. When she came out I asked how she was and she was concerned as she said she saw something that resembled what she'd seen in her initial diagnosis in her other breast. Obviously there was nothing to do but wait. Today, Wed. Dec. 12, the report came in the mail. Being concerned I held the envelope to the light (forgive me, but I was concerned) and it stated it showed a finding that requires additional imaging studies for a complete evaluation. It further stated most such findings are benign (not cancer). What I'm hanging on to at this minute is that last statement as her first mammogram result in '06 stated that it appeared to be cancer. I was so hoping that her concern would be unfounded. So now I'm waiting for her to return from work. What I'd like to know (for reassurance purposes) is how frequently this happens and what the odds are that it is a benign situation. She lost a lot of weight after her first cancer (voluntarily, though she really wasn't overweight. She's about 115. She eats well. She was exercising until about a year a go. The only thing that concerns me is her job, where she works 10 hour days and is under a lot of stress at her job. I'm a frightened husband who doesn't want to see her go through this again. Any info on this situation would be appreciated. I was so grateful the last time around. I'm hoping that this is standard concern and procedure for a breast cancer survivor and nothing serious. Thank you.
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Posted by jmast52

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I have a new treatment plan...

and you can read the details on my blog: www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com The bottom line - port...

Michelle
Read my blog at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you!

Posted by mhall6252

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Really Bad Knee pain on taxol

I am new to this group I am under going chemotherapy using taxol my treatments were suppose to be every other...

Posted by misara

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Dilemma with Dr's!!!

Hi All. Sorry I haven't been on here much lately. I have been reading and wishing all the best to each of...

He who laughs at himself--never runs out of things to laugh at!! by Me.

Posted by GGrandmaJan

Hi All.
Sorry I haven't been on here much lately. I have been reading and wishing all the best to each of you.

Dec 10th saw my new Onc.Dr. It was only the 2nd time I had seen this guy as he took over for my wonderful caring Dr that is no longer with this clinic.

He informed me that: Due to the fact my rare cancer (Angiosacroma) was very tiny and they removed my breast therefore after 18 months, I was cured!!!! UGH. He only wants to do CT and/or PET scans once a year to monitor me. I was LIVID!!! He informed me they didn't know that much about my rare ca and that every Dr had their own protocal on monitoring this. In other words I took this as quit wasting his time and he wasn't about to find out any info on this cancer. This from a Cancer Dr.

Now I ask you wonderful ladies, Would you have confidence in this Dr???? I don't think so!!! Talk about having to be our own advocate on our journeys. YIKES.

Made an appt with my PCP and outlined my plan of action. He really laughed and said "I totally agree with you!"

My plan of action is: See my lung Dr (Dec 14th) ask him if he will monitor my care and order scans on a timely manner. Like every 6 months for 3 yrs is what my research says. His specialty is also Internal medicine. If he will do so----then I am going to by-pass the Onc Dr part of this for the time being. Right now, all I need is to be monitored to see if this crap is going to show it's ugly head anywhere else for the next few years.

If he can't do this for me---then I also have an appt with the Rad Dr that dx me in April 2011. She told me if I ever needed questions answered or just to talk to please call her. Hense the appt on Jan 7th. She was so nice and I felt she really cared about me.

The reason I am posting this is so ALL you ladies will be aware that you do NOT have to stick with a Dr you do not have confidence in.

However, I find myself running out of local Onc Dr's. I don't think I have burned all my bridges but darn close to it. LOL. It seems like all the good caring Dr's are leaving our local area so fast---that Google can't keep up with them. LOL. If need be I WILL travel to Seattle to a Cancer and Research Center. It is about 100 miles away but I AM going to take care of ME!!!!

I was so livid and angry to think this Dr took up my time just to tell me He didn't know much about this rare cancer. Brother!!!!!

If any of you have any more ideas on what I should do Please post and let me know.

I am so thankful I know a little about the medical field and can figure things out for myself. So now I am going for a Fifth and Sixth opinion and will continue until I do run out of Doctors. LOL.

Thanks for listening to my ranting and raving.
JanView Thread

He who laughs at himself--never runs out of things to laugh at!! by Me.

Posted by GGrandmaJan

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________________ always lifts my mood!

What are the "little things" you experience that can lift your mood if you are feeling scared,...

Posted by Haylen_WebMD_Staff

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MRI after treatment

I had bc 3 years ago this week. I have had mamograms and an MRI when first learned of the cancer. I just read...

Posted by cancer47

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sentinel lymph node biopsy and cold?

Hi all, on the 13th December im due to have a sentinel lymph node biopsy, and my son who is four has just...

Posted by johannac13

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what happens you chose not take to take the hormon...

I was just wondering what would happen if I chose not to take my hormone pills for breast cancer?

Posted by babyboomer1977

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Has anyone had bad side effects from ANNASTROZOLE?

I was diagnosed with breast cancer hr positive type 111 A last year and I did have two surgeries one...

Posted by babyboomer1977

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New Diagoned- Any advice

I know everyone's reaction to chemo is different. But after the chemo treatment, how long are you sick for?

Posted by justkarenc

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pink seeing red

If I see one more commercial use of the color pink and the logo, I'll scream. I wear the same pink items I...

Posted by An_249305

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For the kiddos in your life - NORAD Santa Tracker

My daughters love this activity and this year I downloaded the app to my smart phone... 17 days and...

Posted by Haylen_WebMD_Staff

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Need good thoughts my way!

I had my annual MRI Tuesday and they saw something suspicious in one of my nodes on the same side as my...

Posted by JLAMB26

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Study May Change the Way Doctors Prescribe Tamoxif...

Doubling the time that breast cancer patients take tamoxifen cuts the risk that the cancer will come...

Posted by Haylen_WebMD_Staff

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Bone Mets

Hello every one.. my world is upside down and I need to need some hope. Recently, my sister diagnosed with...

Posted by Hopenoosh

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Bone Mets

Hello every one.. my world is upside down and I need to need some hope. Recently, my sister diagnosed with...

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Possibly paranoid, maybe not . Advice?

I have had a really rough year health wise and I don't know if I am being paranoid because of it or if I...

Posted by T8ermomma

I have had a really rough year health wise and I don't know if I am being paranoid because of it or if I really should maybe hold my breath, cross my fingers and Pray to God and all the other god's known to man! I seriously hope someone can virtually shake me and tell me to quit freaking out and it's nothing. . .

Ok here's my issue and if it sounds kind of familiar to someone, please let me know. I don't have insurance, but I'm working on it and I need to know if I should get this checked our first--or after my gall bladder surgery--which I should have had a year ago!

I havne't had a pap since my son was 1 or 2--he's now 7. So I haven't had a breast exam since then either. I had been more concerned with keeping my husband sane and healthy for quite some time. (It was at this point the my hubby was booted out of the military for a heart condition--not retired so I didn't get to keep health insurance) I did do monthly breast exams for quite a while and at one point I felt a tiny bump to the left of my left breast about the size of a pin head. It didn't always show up during it, so I just thought fibroid or fiber or something. Then I felt it two months in a row but slightly larger than I remembered--I started feeling every day--I was going in sane. SO I QUIT! I couldn't worry hubby, my glabladder started acting up and I couldn't have that checked because hubby was out of work, It was a comedy of errors. Either way my sanity dictated I quit freaking out.

About 2 months ago I realized my left breast was feeling fuller--not full of milk or anything, just it was rubbing against my arm when my arms were by my side. Sort of swollen. And it hurt. I had just recently bought a bra--so I attributed it to that. Then it hurt no matter what bra I wore. Not really hurt, just "man that's annoying" hurt. So I did a breast exam. That pin head--is now about the size of a navy bean. it is always in the same place, though it does "rock" if I'm feeling around.

I can't tell if it's an honest to goodness Holy Crap Batman lump, or if it's a lymph node that is swollen. As it is closer to my armpit than say my nipple. but it is definitely in the tissue along the side of my breast where it hits the underarm area.

I know 99.99995% of you are going to say go get seen--And I WILL!! i'm just wondering if this sounds familiar or if it's a "huh, that's an odd location for it" and maybe let me breath a sigh of possibly "lymph node' relief. (Even if it's a lymph node, I know it needs checking because it's been swollen for so long). I just need to know if this should be my priority--or the 2-1" gall stones I was diagnosed with last year and that I'm terrified will try to leave my gall bladder.

ThanksView Thread

Posted by T8ermomma

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Pictures and more, as promised

You'll find it all at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com Winnings? Well, on Saturday I had a couple of...

Michelle
Read my blog at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you!

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