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Alice, Are You OK?
Hi, Alice!! I certainly hope that this morning's earthquake didn't affect you too much. Please let us know if you are ok. I live in So. Calif. and know what a 7.0 earthquake feels like....it is real scary. I hope and pray that you and your family are ok and no damage (or very minimal). I'll be waiting to hear from you!!!…
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Hope
The weather has been so nice here in Seattle, I was out in my yard just pulling some weeds in my garden around some garlic and shallots that I planted last fall and I all of the sudden remembered that I planted these these day I got my cancer diagnosis after I got home from my appointment. I has to do something! They are…
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another chat room failure
I am so frustrated!!!That chat room function just does not like me or my computer. Tonight, I got in on the first try but as always it will not let me into the talk. It just flashes, and I left and now it will not even let me back into the room. YELLLLLLLLL.
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Dealing with Hair Loss
Hi, all!! Just wanted some encouragement on this matter. I've tried to stay upbeat, but now that my hair is starting to fall out, I guess the reality is setting in. Why is hair loss such a big hurdle to jump? I have done all the preliminary steps (even joked about it!!), but now that it is really happening, I am feeling a…
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Just Diagnosed Too
Hi, I am new to this group and just been dx 2 weeks ago. Waiting now to set up my chemo treatment, the waiting part is having its toll on me. This is very frightening. I have a Stage 3, Invasive Ductal Cancer, with many lymph nodes involved. I am very thankful for support groups like this.
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Scared to death!
After all the lecturing I have done about not getting upset until you know for sure there's something to worry about, I'm in that prediciment now! Had BM(sorry for being graphic) and had bleeding! My mind is all over the place! Never wished for hemorrhoids before!A little support would be appreciated. Going to MD this PM.…
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Snow in Minnesota
Hey Ellen. You made the news here in New Zealand. They have just shown some great snowfalls & mighty big drifts in Minnesota on our local TV. Wow that looks cold. I thought you guys were heading for spring. We have 30 degrees & sun sun sun (just bragging I know). Have decided to go to Queensland in the middle of the winter…
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Axillary node disection
My surgery was in early October and I still have pain under my arm and still a little swelling where 11 nodes were removed,all negetive thank God. Has any one experienced this.
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New to the group
Thank you so much for all your kind responses to my question about night demons. I know this is not a new response but it so good not to feal alone.
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Need a support partner
I am looking for a support partner for my friend. She has stage 2 breast cancer and will be undergoing CAF treatment, followed by tomaxifin. She also has stage 1 diabetes. If there are any other women out there who might have a similar situation please contact me so I can get you in touch with my friend. Thanks you and God…
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Avon Breast Cancer 3-day
I have signed up to do this walk in October 2001. Has anyone done it before? I'm also wondering about the fundraising...any suggestions? If you'd like information about it, I'll be glad to tell you what I know. I was diagnosed in September 2001, and am almost at the end of chemo, with 6 weeks of radiation to go. My goal is…
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Just Diagnosed
I was just diagnosed with "infiltrating ductal carcinoma". I'm struggling with how to tell my 15 year old son and my 68 year l parents. Of course the decision of treatment is also a new and frightening world I have just entered. Any suggestions?
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New to the group
After a lumpoctomy in October and radiation that end the day after Christmas I was so happy to be done with treatment.I started tamoxifinin mid January. Now Im waiting for the 6 month follow up and I feal like Im just waiting for another bad blow. Has any one experienced that and how do you manage living in limbo land like…
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Help! My back is killing me!
Hey,all. It's Mel here to complain some & to find out if anyone else has had this side effect from Neupogen. After 2 shots over the last couple of days, I a experiencing throbbing,constant pain in my back, mostly lower but rides up through my shoulder blades, too. Haven't slept the last 2 nights (even after taking Tylenol…
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Forgot to introduce myself
I'm sorry I just jumped right in without introducing myself. I'm 36 with stage IV BC. Done the chemo, done the surgery, done the radiation, doing the Tamoxifin (yuck). I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter. I like what you guys do on this site to offer support and info.
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Laugh(?) for the Day
Hi All! In the spirit of trying to stay light-hearted and knowing that laughter is good medicine, I thought I would relate this little story to you. Hopefully, you will find it amusing and not one of those "well, you had to be there" kind of stories. It has just been 4 weeks (wow!!) since I had my mastectomy and just 4-1/2…
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Low White Count...
Hi, all! Mel here again. THis morning I felt so good...my the changes that can take place in a few hours. Went for my counts today and WBC's were at 2.1, so got a shot of Nuepogen? & will have 1 each day thru Sunday. Doc told me to go home & stay home from work tomorrow. Well, for those that have read my earlier messages,…
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new format
Hi All! I first found this site several weeks ago. I was diagnosed with BC in January... anyway, I found the format then so confusing, that I only logged on 2 times. Trying to find the current messages was such a pain. I love the new format ! Mary Anne in CA
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Epirubicin
Hello All! I will be starting my chemo in a week. I will be on E/C, which is epirubicin and cytoxan. The epirubicin is supposed to be similar to adriomycin, but have less side effects. Anyone on epirubicin, or heard anything about it ? I will then have taxol after this.
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I am becoming a werewolf
After chemo was over I became very excited when my hair started to grow back. Unfortunately, it is growing back in places I never had hair before like my chin, mustache area, jawline, and neck. After surgeries, chemo, radiation etc you would think I would be stronger then this, but I am freaking out with this hair. Has…
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new chat room format
Hello everyone, Surprise...everything looked different this morning... I think I am going to like this format much better, although will take a little getting used to. I tried to get into the chat room today and it said I had joined with 4 others there and it printed my messages, but never got any printed response. My…
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Thank God for This Group!!
Hi to all! I hope that everyone is having a good day today. I feel that I really "dumped" a couple of days ago, but being new to this type of thing, and a rather wordy person, I overkilled. Everyone here is really great and I look forward to hearing from everyone and getting to know you all. It is certainly an inspiration…
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I love this group!
Hi, all. Mel here. Just wanted to check in & say hello! Thank you for your thoughts on my emloyer problems. Margaret, I will try to get in touch with the "I Can Cope" folks. Thank you for the number. I am feeling much better today ( 2 weeks since my 2nd treatment). My hair is gone, my wigs ITCH, so I am experimenting with…
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New to group
Hi all. I was diagnosed Dec 1, 2000 and have just finished my 3rd A/C treatment. I had lumpectomy, stage 1 to 2 tumor with no lymph node involvement. My biggest concern at the moment is my hair. I know that sounds shallow but I can't help it. It has not yet all fallen out. Did anyone else have this experience. Also I…
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My mom was just diagnosed with 4th stage of breast cancer
Please share any information/thought about such an advanced stage of cancer. My mom is 50, she just had a surgery on her hip (a cancer "ate" through her bone). I know that it spreaded to some other parts of her body, such as some rib areas, but no final test results have been back yet. The doctors were talking about…
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huh?
Well, it is nice to see the new web format, but honestly, I dont like it. I think I would rather go through all the messages to get the current ones. This is really kind of feeling unfinished? I really suck on the computer, so maybe that is my problem!! Well, I will check in tomorrow and try and figure this all out! Take…
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Anyone Experience Acne While on Chemo?
Hi, Wendy in CA here!! I was just wondering if anyone else has had pimples break out after starting chemo. If so, any suggestions on how to make them hurt less? Hope everyone is having a great day!!
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One Month After Diagnosis & Feeling Overwhelmed
Hi, Everyone!! I have just spent the last hour or so looking at some of the past correspondence and decided that this seems like a great group of people that I can get to know and share and laugh and cry with. I hope that everyone is doing great today. I guess I will just start with the basic facts and see if there is…
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New DX
I have just had a modified rad. mastectomy with a reconstruction. I expect a report from a pathologist anytime. I don't know what my prognosis is at this time. But does anyone know if it is common to have parathesias(or abnormal sensations) immediately after surgery. I have what feel like electric shocks that come and go,…
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more on my reactions to chemo
hi again, cher here after the craziness of multiple new emails from friends just waking up and getting online. I also got nocked off my isp for inactivity or for having too much time on on a busy morning...doesn't usually happen but I was on here for a long long time catching up on everyone's posts. EYE SIGHT changes.…