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Is This Group Still Active?
New here metaplastic carcinoma, 2B, TNBC. Surgery next week. Went through 6 months of chemo. Hoping there are a few active people in the group.
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Hello everyone!
Hi I'm new to the group. Been a member of MFP for about 7 years I think. Was diagnosed a year ago May 24th with Stage 1, grade 3 DCIS. Had a partial mastectomy a year ago Jun 2nd followed by radiation. Am on AI's for minimum 5 years, almost one year down. Wanting to eat better and lose weight, basically build up my health…
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Nutrition after treatment
Hello, I noticed no one has posted anything new in a while. I just finished Tx in May. I have TNBC. Losing my belly fat and strengthening my core is my goal! Also, focusing on nutrition is a healthy distraction for me. So I don’t waste my energy with worrying about the possibility of reoccurrence. Will you share in my…
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Triple Negative Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer and BRCA1 Positive
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and was looking to maybe make some friends on MFP that were going down or have been down the same road I am traveling on. I'm 32, a wife and mom to my two dreams and was diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer in late August of this year. In October, I was…
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Hi! Quick Intro
Hi and thanks for having this group around. I'm Christina, 36. I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer on April 15th of this year. And it's been a whirlwind ever since. They found masses in multiple spots in my right breast and under my right armpit. The doctors are saying it's an inflammatory type and…
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Tamoxifen & Weight Loss
Hello All, I'm new to the group, and wondered if anyone seems to struggle with weight loss when on Tamoxifen? I've been on it for just over a year now and although Im much more active than I used to be, Im finding it SO hard to lose the lbs! I'm mostly an eater of non processed foods and dont eat dairy products. Ive heard…
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Hi Ladies, 2nd round with breast cancer
Hi everyone, I'm on round 2 with breast cancer, MBC in my bones. Is anyone else out there?
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Breast Cancer is 10 different diseases
Here is a new breakthrough about breast cancer. (Copy paste this into your browser and it will get you to the BC Cancer Agency Article).…
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Hi, anyone out there?
I am new here. I am 52 one year past diagnosis of stage 1b DCIS. I chose a lumpectomy and then radiation. I had a micro metastasis in one lymph so my radiation was a little more extensive than normal. I'm now on AI's I am headed to a double knee replacement. The AI joint pain doesn't help with this. Losing weight would…
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My mom's breast cancer...
April has been a month to remember... :s I found out my mom most likely has breast cancer... We're awaiting a biopsy appointment and CT scan. We have no family history and my mom is fit and healthy. I am beyond devastated ... This feels like a nightmare I can't wake up from. I'm trying to be strong for her but I am…
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Lymphadema
I was just diagnosed with lymphadema of both the arm and the breast. There's lots of info out there for the former kind, and zip on the latter. Anyone here have lymphadema of the breast?
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Letrozole
Has anyone had post-menopausal bleeding after Letrozole?
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Newly diagnosed
Hi Thankful i found this group..I am newly diagnosed...April 18th...I have DCIS waiting to go for my breast MRI and then will be discussing my treatment beyond my lumpectomy..still in the shock and disbelieving wake me up stage..thanks for listening...
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Triple positive and diet
I've been adding about 3 tablespoons of flaxseed meal to my daily oatmeal since I finished treatment about a year ago and now I read that could be a no no! Has anyone found a site that has clear, sound recommendations for estrogen positive diets? Thanks!
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Breast Cancer Warrior
I'm new to the group.......hoping to find many survivors "WARRIORS" that want to maintain great health for total recovery. I'm 6 years out WOO HOO!!! It has taken me this long to finally realize I need health, green, living foods to maintain proper health. I just want to feel good at 53 years old. Still a kid at heart!!!!
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Survivor
Hello my name is Terry,I was diagnosed in 2005 had a mastectomy,chemo and radiation..A year later had reconstuction..Thought my life was slipping away, but as you can see GOD had other plans for me..Love life and try to always get up in the morning with a thankful heart that I have been given another day!! I try to eat…
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FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant
Here is a link you can copy paste to read this FDA News Release dated Feb 20 2013. ( MFP doesn't allow any direct links to other web sites.) So....You can either google FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant." or copy paste the link below. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm340447.htm
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Weight loss during radiation
Good day everyone!! - I'm newly diagnosed (2/2012) - lumpectomy 3/2012 - just had my CT scan today for mapping my radiation and will be waiting to hear when treatment will start - sometime in mid to end of April - did anyone have any luck with losing weight during radiation treatments or did you all just concentrate on…
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How did I get this way?
My Oncologist told me, in no uncertain terms, that women who belong to (Breast Cancer) Groups survive the longest and they don't have any idea why. This is my Group and I am going to continue to write and I encourage you to become an active participant in this group as well. It takes time but it is time well spent. Today I…
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Compression bra? Jogging advice?
Hi all! Very happy to have found this group. It seems most of the time when I talk about this with my friends no one understands where I am coming from on many levels. But here is my issue in a nutshell...... I was DCIS with lumpectomy and then 33 sessions of RADS. I am HAPPY to be over 2 1/2 years NED. I gained about 30…
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insurance deductible
Need to have oral surgery to have a fibroma removed and biopsied but I just can't get it done now I have to meet my deductible of 1200 first , why does it have to be so hard when I am trying to stay cancer free :)
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Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, I was told by a breast surgeon that I have breast cancer. Today is Sunday, October 7th, 2012 and I have cried everyday since Wednesday. Although I am horridly scared to have cancer at the age of 46, I don't cry for me. I cry for my 15 year old son. I'm a single parent and it's just us. It's…
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Breast Implants and Lymphoma (ALCL)
Here is a link to the FDA, US Department of Health and Human Services, that describes the possibility of a very small risk of developing Lymphoma - in women with Breast Implants. Date they Issued this post was Jan 26, 2011. You can copy paste this link and put it in your browser. MFP doesn't allow links to other pages so…
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excercising with expanders?
I have survived breast cancer by having a double mastectomy. I have had another surgery to put in expanders. Just got my first fill. Pretty brutal on the pecs. Has anyone out there excercised with the expanders in? Suggestions welcome.
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Hoping to lose weight and get energy on meds
Hi , my name is Adrienne and I live in Australia. Last year I had a mastectomy and some pretty harsh chemo after getting BC in my fifties , 23 years after the first occurrence when I was 30. unlike the first time, my body is totally different and I am now on Arimidex and also have gone through menopause as a result. My…
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Intro: Weight Increase due to BC & Physical Disability
Hello everyone, Thought this would be an interesting group to join as I've also put weight on due to meds as a result of BC. I hope I can use my experience to support others as well as find positive, motivated people to help me improve my situation. I've put at least 2 stone since my diagnosis in October 2010, age 38. My…
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DIET AND HEALING
http://www.ted.com/talks/dean_ornish_on_healing.html Copy paste this link into your browser and listen to the video by Dean Ornish on diet and healing. It's very good.
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New member
I am a breast cancer survivor looking to lose weight after treatment. Finding it hard to lose weight since treatment. Looking for motivation.
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First 6-month mammogram
Well I just had my first 6-months post surgery mammogram (Lumpectomy 3/2012 and completed radiation 5/24/2012). The technician went to talk to the radiologist and came back and said he wants an ultrasound - of course that sort of rattled me as that is the way the who diagnosis began in the first place - but I kept telling…
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New to group and Fitness Pal
I'm coming up on my 2 year diagnosis date, 11/3/2010. I was stage 3 and was put through it all (as we all are), double mastectomy, 8 chemo, 33 radiation, reconstruction and now tamoxifen for 5 years. I lost 40 lbs during chemo and radiation and was at a healthy weight and happy about feeling great after treatment. Then…