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When is it safe to take a bath

I forgot to ask my doctor, but I have the go a head to shower, I have for about a week now, all drainage tubes are out.. Is it good / safe to also soak in the tub for a while. Every now and then I love soaking in the tub. The only problem is, my left breast still has a lot of healing to do, it has a lot of dead skin on it. The best way I can describe it is it is just like a skinned knee would be. I don't want to endanger myself or do anything wrong but I am really… read more

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posted about 8 hours ago by A MyBCTeam User

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I was told to shower the 24 hours after surgery and not to take a bath until the tubes where taken out. But if it rest your mind call your… read more

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DX Stage 1A <.3mm, grade 3, very high ki-67. ER+/PR+/Hert2-, neg nodes. If so what treatment plan did you choose?

I was originally diagnosed with DCIS R breast focal location. Lumpectomy performed and in the lumpectomy a very small 2.5mm grade 3 tumor was found Ki-67 90%. ER+/PR+/Hert2 -. Second surgery tested sentinal node that was negative and removed more tissue for very large margins. Oncotype may not be able to be performed and even if so may not give accurate results due to… read more

tags: very small tumor ER+/PR+/Hert2- node negative grade 3 hi ki-67 treatment plan

posted about 12 hours ago by A MyBCTeam User

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Body Odor after Lymph node dissection

I had a mastectomy 4 mo. ago & lymph node dissection (only 2) Recently I have had HORRID axillary body odor, just from that side. No chemo or radiation done. Even after a shower, it's still there. It's even repulsive to me. I really want to stay employed. Has this happened to anyone else?

posted about 16 hours ago by A MyBCTeam User

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Make sure there is no infection!

posted about 15 hours ago

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Joint pain on arimadex

Does anyone experience joint pain on arimadex? Any suggestions for natural supplement to help with joint pain?

posted about 21 hours ago by A MyBCTeam User

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Thank you very much for the information. I sure appreciate it How long we're you on the arimadex?

posted about 5 hours ago

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anyone have side effects from letrozole? i have crazy ankle cramps!

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posted 2 days ago by A MyBCTeam User

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I'm not having any side effects like that.

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Anybody else experience lower back pain from pulling themselves up and down after surgery?

Lower back..whew, when I move a certain way. I know from using my stomach muscles and lower back to move around the bed, re-position and such are sore

posted 2 days ago by A MyBCTeam User

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I've experienced tons of lower back pain over the years from injury, fibromyalgia, and degenerative disks. When getting up from bed or… read more

posted about 17 hours ago

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not sure which doctor to ask

Now that I've done it all... chemo, radiation, bilateral mastectomy, reconstruction I'm not sure which doctor to speak with when I have concerns. If my arm still isn't 100% from lymph node dissection, who do i speak with about this? Is it my surgeon? I have aches and tenderness near my breast, do I speak with my Oncologist? I want to know about vitamins I should consider taking. Who do i ask. My internist?

posted 2 days ago by A MyBCTeam User

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I talk to my surgeon. She did it so she should know. Tenderness also. Vitamins I talk to oncologist and other dr. Sometimes internist was more… read more

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The big question is... I am supposed to take my medicine until June 30th. I am out tomorrow. Do I refill it??? Lol.

Does it matter? Who comes up with these timespans any way? Lol. what's 2 weeks? I have insurance so I am covered there. I have stuck it out for 5 years. June 2008 until now. I have been compliant in EVERY way...except smoking. Just quit THAT in October. I have taken Tamoxifen until I became menopausal then switched to A1 inhibitors. Went thru all 3 of those and have taken Aromasin… read more

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posted 3 days ago by A MyBCTeam User

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Yeah, I see him in July, after my annual mamm and breast surgeon

posted 3 days ago

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