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I have two daughters, 14 and 4. My 14 year old knows I have cancer, but my four year old doesn't. I explained that my shoulder was sore when I had my mastectomy, as I am still not able to lift her.
Baldness is looming at the end of thi...
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I've just finished chemo/taxol number 9 .....3 more to go ! They nearly didn't go ahead with wednesdays treatment as I have pain in my feet and hands . It feels like my nails are coming off . Can't walk for long as my feet get very sore. ...
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Have been having problems with bad back pain since before Christmas. My GP gave me the usual, difene, paracetmol and anxicalm. I always suffered with back pain prior to being diagnosed in Jan 2011, but I am now stressing that there may be s...
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Went in for Taxol number 10 today but they didn't give it due to the neuropathy which is too bad at the moment . Kinda was expecting it a bit ...glad and a bit sad at the same time !(so near yet so far!)
I had really bad pains all over ...
Hi ladies another question for ya! I have had 11 sessions of herceptin to date. Just before my 10th one I developed an itchy rash on my head and I thought it was just my new hair. Now just before my 11th I have an itchy rash all over my face and ches...
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Just wondering if anyone has had to have their tendon seperated following Latissimus Dorsi reconstruction?
It looks like this is on the cards for me. I blocked my ears when the surgeon started talking about it the other day & told he...
Hi there, I am new to this discussion so forgive me if I ramble on.
Had right mastectomy Sept 2011 followed by chemo and RT. I know cancer can hit anyone but my diagnosis was a shock as no family members had cancer and I thought I wasn't in any high...
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Just wondering if anyone on tamoxifen have any issues with their taste?I have noticed that every couple of weeks my taste changes and although i can eat nothing is enjoyable which is a disaster when it comes to my cup of tea!!!!I had thought it w...
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Can't do Tamixofen because chemi has given me
Clots so they are starting me on these next week.
A few questions for anyone who has has these - what were the side effects and how did you deal with them.
Was it better to take first thing in ...
Hi all, have just joined the message board and have started this thread on oesophageal cancer. My husband was diagnosed a few months ago. It is a cancer which appears to be increasing in incidence, so I am sure that there are some people (patients, s...
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I have been reading your messages for some time but this is my 1st to write 1 myself. I was diagnosed last summer and have had my chemo, a mastectomy and rads. I was wondering if there is anyone that could give me advice on my reconstruction. I h...
[b:5f7oyent][i:5f7oyent][color=#FF0080:5f7oyent]Em I dont really know what to be write on this , but last year my nanny got lung cancer and like i thought it was the worst feeling ever when i was told , its real upsetting now when i see her getting t...
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