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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
08-17-2011, 08:27 PM
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Need hopeful stories of survivors of Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
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gumoore
Re: Need hopeful stories of survivors of Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
I was diagnosed 5 years ago, and I'm 51 months since surgery. I feel like a junior here compared to others, but it goes to show that we do and are surviving.
Stay strong.
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her2group
08-28-2010, 05:28 PM
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About Our Wonderful HER2 Support Community -- Where We're Going From Here
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gumoore
Re: About Our Wonderful HER2 Support Community -- Where We're Going From Here
Danielle, my condolences to you and your family! It is such sad news to read. Your dad was the first to respond to my first post 4 years ago. I found his empathy comforting and the information he...
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her2group
02-01-2010, 12:02 AM
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Positive stories, please come out of the woods
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10,897
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gumoore
Re: Positive stories, please come out of the woods
Marcia,
Thank you for your post. It's nice to be reminded that we thrivers need to say hello every now and again.
3 1/2 years ago I received a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer, locally...
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her2group
01-13-2010, 09:43 PM
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Bilateral mastectomy support group
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gumoore
Re: Bilateral mastectomy support group
Hi Diane,
I too chose the prophylactic option with my other breast. I chose not to do any reconstruction immediately because I wanted to be sure of my choices ~ and what if I was comfortable with...
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Breast Cancer News
11-17-2009, 09:08 PM
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New guidelines for breast exams released
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gumoore
Re: New guidelines for breast exams released
This is just plain nuts. If these had been in place three years ago, I wouldn't be alive today.
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her2group
08-13-2009, 09:17 PM
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Do We Need a Nutrition Forum?
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3,624
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gumoore
Re: Do We Need a Nutrition Forum?
Oh yes please!! Since diagnosis and treatment I've become vegetarian and eat organics. What I've read made me think twice, but it was attending the World Conference on Breast Cancer and hearing one...
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her2group
04-26-2009, 01:35 PM
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Radiation for nodes under arm questions
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gumoore
There are many different factors that can...
There are many different factors that can contribute to lymphedema, not just radiation.
I am overweight, had radiation in my axilla, and I had node removal at surgery. I was told the odds of...
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her2group
10-16-2007, 06:40 PM
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Mastectomy surgery and scar
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3,696
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gumoore
I had wanted my breast(s) gone from the moment of...
I had wanted my breast(s) gone from the moment of diagnosis...so when I finally had surgery it was such a relief - left side modified radical, right side prophylactic.
I wish I could say that...
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
07-13-2007, 10:07 PM
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4
pathology
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3,721
Posted By
gumoore
Thank you for your responses. I have an answer:...
Thank you for your responses. I have an answer: it's residual disease and my onc believes it might increase my risk for reoccurrence.
I continue to take each day as it happens and refuse to worry...
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
06-27-2007, 04:49 PM
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pathology
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gumoore
pathology
My pathology came back on my mastectomy with a residual ductal carcinoma in my left breast with clear margins; it's my lymph nodes causing me some angst. I had 5 of 8 test positive for metastatic...
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her2group
04-11-2007, 06:15 PM
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Working vs. Leave of Absence
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1,230
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gumoore
I am much like Michelle, I have kept working...
I am much like Michelle, I have kept working full-time. My only time off was chemo week (every 3rd week) to deal with side effects, and I went to work each morning after my radiation treatments.
...
Forum:
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
02-17-2007, 10:36 PM
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Tell me about IBC, please!
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3,688
Posted By
gumoore
Hi Joannie, I don't know that I'm the best...
Hi Joannie,
I don't know that I'm the best person to post any answers as I'm in the middle of treatment for IBC myself. I am also in British Columbia, Canada.
I finished chemo on Jan. 8th (4...
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
12-24-2006, 11:04 AM
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***12/24/01 was the launch of...***
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Posted By
gumoore
Happy Anniversary
Joe & Christine,
This site has been wonderful for me as I've searched the Internet for info and help.
THANK YOU.
Forum:
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
11-02-2006, 02:33 PM
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10
Mastectomy Question
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4,210
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gumoore
Mastectomy Question
I have IBC in the left breast, so it goes without saying that when I get to surgery time, the left breast and nodes are gone.
My question involves whether to get a bilateral mastectomy, that is...
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her2group
11-02-2006, 02:24 PM
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Chemo & porta-cath
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1,661
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gumoore
I totally agree with KellyA, the first 24-48...
I totally agree with KellyA, the first 24-48 hours are like "what's the fuss all about", but after that, hang on!
So getting the port (PICC here in BC, Canada) should be relatively easy to bear...
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her2group
10-31-2006, 09:33 PM
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meltdown
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1,814
Posted By
gumoore
Thank you Joe. Just what I needed to calm down a...
Thank you Joe. Just what I needed to calm down a bit. Just when I begin to really think positive or am coasting along, I get my feet taken out from under me.
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her2group
10-31-2006, 08:16 PM
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New question about treatment...
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1,069
Posted By
gumoore
Having just completed my first 4 chemo treatments...
Having just completed my first 4 chemo treatments of AC, I must admit to being envious that you get 6 while I get 8.
I'm out in BC - and I've learned that the choice of chemo is also dependent on...
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her2group
10-31-2006, 07:29 PM
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meltdown
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1,814
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gumoore
meltdown
Today I FINALLY got the word that I'm HER2 positive (not sure where on the scale yet, didn't ask because the brain just froze). I've actually made it through 4 chemo treatments, with 4 to go (and we...
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