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Thanks for the advice on Blood Donations
I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my question about giving blood. It was really helpful and informative. I had planned on giving blood this week and happened to remember seeing something about this. I decided not to until I could find out more. I'm glad I didn't now. I love this site...
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Remember Lonnie
Dear Friends: Once again, I ask you to remember my Aunt Lonnie when you pray. She is very weak now, and the hospice nurse was not very encouraging. So please remember her family, especially her husband who has a bad heart, and I am so worried what might happen. There is strength in prayer as I know so well; and any little…
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Can Cancer Survivors Donate Blood?
I read somewhere that if you've had cancer that you can't give blood. Does anyone know if that is the case? Is it just certain types or all cancers?
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Port out
Well I went to the surgeons this morning and he reoved my port. The procedure was a little uncomfortable but I have been thr much worse as I am sure many of you have to. I really am not sure how I feel right now but I will take it one step at a time. I do know that the good lord does not give us more than we can handle and…
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Relief from Hot Flashes
I started Tamoxifen in June and have experienced Chemopause. I have hot flashes and night sweats "big time". I started taking Remifemin because I heard it was safe for Estrogen + BC suvivors. It contains an herb called Black Cohosh. It seemed to help with the flashes a little. Then in a conversation with a friend having…
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My Thanks to all of you
I just wanted to say thank you for th encouraging words from you ladies.I'am new at this we just got our computer and I was searching and found this network. It is such a blessing to share your fears and thoughts withothers that have been thru the same thing and really understand what you say and how you feel. So far all…
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Skin cancer from the breast
I just wanted to know if anyone out there has developed skin cancer at the breast area (after a masectomy) which came from the breast cancer. One of my good friends from my support group has just developed this, and she says it is not melanoma, just skin cancer from the breast. She is receiving chemo now from it being in…
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IAM SCARED
This Tuesday I go to the surgeon to get my port out. I am almost one year out of treatment. I don't know why but I feel safer leaving it in. It is almost like if it is out then I might need it again. I don't know if this makes any sense,but it feels better to talk about it.Keep me in your prayers. maud
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Taxol next
Hi everyone Went to oncologist last Thursday & marker levels & x-rays show not much response to the chemo I have just finished (6 cycles of Adriamycin) so its a new one (6 cycles of Taxol) this time starting either just before or just after Christmas. Must admit to being somewhat disappointed but hey it's onewards &…
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Good news nothing found
Well I found out that tests showed nothing and unfortunately I have had a very bad week. I feel everything I have fought so hard for is slipping. I don't feel well at all and not very positive in the least. Don't know what to say anymore. Just wished that magical day came for me. (with a tear) I am off work for the next…
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CANCER FREE!
Hi Dear Friends, They took out both drains and my CVC this morning! And great news from my pathology report...I am cancer free! From the tissue they took there was one positive lymph node and a 2mm tumor but they are gone and I am on my way to a long healthy life! I am so excited I want to scream to the world! Thank you…
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losing hair again
This may seem a little trivial, but I have noticed that my eyebrows and eyelashes are falling out again. I have been off chemo for 4 months. My hair on my head is coming back and that doesn't seem to be falling out (yet!) Has this happened to anyone and does anyone know a reason for this? thanks Susan
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Failed Reconstruction
Hello, this is Sharon from Louisiana. Has anyone out there gone through breast reconstruction, only to have it fail? On August 15 I had a muscle taken from my back and transfered to my chest, at which time they put in a tissue expander. Things seemed to be going along ok for about three weeks. Then the incesion started to…
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Having a hard time
Well, as many of you know, I've been having a rough time with my husband. Just as I have finally accepted the way things are, my husband is having second thoughts about things. He is getting so jealous of some the things I have been doing, like going out with my friends, which some of them are men and just having fun and…