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Good thing I never re read a Post
or I would never post on here. LOL Must be because I look on here before I have my first coffee. Tara
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Secret Code
Sorry to gripe but I wish people wouldn't use abbreviations in thier messages. Half the time I haven't a clue what they mean. Its a bit like a secret society. Sorry to sound so negative, maybe I'm just going through a down phase. Liza
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Taxitol and Taxitere - sorry this is long
Hi, I'm new to this board and have a question that I hope someone can answer. I've tried to search the internet for information but haven't had much luck. I had breast cancer in 1983, no lymph node involvement, had a mastectomy and no chemo was required. Then, just recently, 20 years later, they found cancer in the other…
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Kelli needs our support !!!
To all of you whom know Kelli, she is moving saturday cross-country and is having a really hard time with it.Please, If any of you could give her some advice and help her get through this. She was very upset tonight when I chatted with her. If we can all help her by showing her our support maybe we can make it a little…
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A GOOD WAY TO ESCAPE THE PAIN EVEN AFOR A DAY
HEY GALS: I JUST GOT HOME FROM SEEING LILO AND STITCH THE NEW DISNEY MOVIE. IT REALLY MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. ITS A GOOD WHOLESOOME DOWN ATO EARTH TYPE MOVIE. HANGIN THERE AND SORRY KARIN I MIISSED YOU KELLY
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from Emmi to Karin
Effexor xr. Just read your posting. I am on in for over a year. Had read an article in a paper,took it to my Onc.He followed up and gave it to me, mostly for hotflashes, no side effects,doing fine ever since. Hope it helps you too. A nerve calmer too. Love Emmi
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New to all of this
Hi. My name is Linda, and am being treated for Stage 11a breast ca. I had my lumpectomy and 32 lymph nodes and setinal node bx 2 weeks ago. I am going in for my oncology consults this week. I am done being "in shock", but now in the anger and depression phase I guess. Not a whole lot of people can understand how I feel ALL…
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karbear
sorry i missed you am doing ok. just will be glad to get on the road tired of living out of boxes..... kelly
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Isaiah4031
hello, sorry I missed you in chat earlier,maybe can catch you some other time. I hope you are feeling well. God Bless, Karin
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Tara & Vicki
very weird,i wrote you a message and it didnt' show up, one from Vicki did under my name....weird huh??? Just wanted to say it was so nice to chat with you two again, Hope you have a great day!! Vicki I assume you got locked up again,,poor you,that chat room is kind of crazy blinking at us and all!!lol..lol..I will be on…
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Vicki and Tara
It was great to chat with you two today, hope you both have a great day!! Vicki <sorry you got locked up again,,the site is crazy!! Hopefully will catch you in chat again later. Have a good one ..God Bless..karin
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Funny story..kinda??
Hello everyone out there, As some of you know, I am 7 months pregnant and going through AC right now. Well, I am due to deliver this baby in about 3 weeks. I went to my Oncologist yesterday for discuss MAYBE getting a 5th treatment just so I am not untreated for so long. ( I will start Taxol after the baby and I recover).…
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implant removed
Hi all. I went to my plactic surgeron today. I will be having surgery on July 15th. My implant busted and it has to be removed Maybe this will stop some of the pain in my chest. Keep me in your prayers. Judy
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I'M BACK ON TOP THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP
THANKS GAL'S FOR ALL THE HELP AND ADVICE FOR SHAKING THAT NASTY LITTLE GREEN MONSTER CALLED ENVY. IT GOT THE BEST OF ME LAST NIGHT. BUT I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BEHIND ME AND GET MY SELF READY TO MAKE THIS CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WITH MY HONEY TO CALIFORNIA. GRINDS HUGGS AND GIGGLES TO ALL MY SISTERS AIDING IN THIS FIGHT. KELLY
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Mastectomy with reconstruction same time
I had a mastectomy and reconstruction the same time and had to stop for chemo, just started my first. I felt a bit spacey afterwards, Dr. said I can't finish reconstruction until all treatments are complete. Then they'll have to take the expander out and put in the implant. Also if any of you have done a clinical trial…
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A DAY OF COMPASSION
TO ALL WHO READ THIS: LETS US TAKE TIME TO REMEMBER ALL WHO LOST THERE FIGHT WITH THIS DREADED DIEASE CALLED CANCER AND ALL DIEASES IN THIS WORLD. AND HOW EACH ONE TOUCHED OUR LIVES SOMEHOW. THERE MEMORY WILL LIVE ON ALWAYS AND FOREVER....... KELLY
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imune builders?ip-6&inositol ? (postchemo)
is anyone taking ip-6&inositol or green an earbal mix.or anyother vit therapy after chemo? what is best? i'm so out of energy i'm going to try this mix suggested by the health food store of greens, ip-6 inositol and a reg vit with minerals and a super b complex. any info will help..thanks kathy
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Hey there bosom buddies!!!
Wow! I had to take my daughter to the doc about a tick bite ... so while I'm there, I asked him about this stupid bone resection surgery ... he grimaced terribly as soon as I mentioned it. He said it is soooooo painful! I posted a message on the bone cancer site ... didn't really get any help there .. except one person…
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to jmears
Hi Jamie...just saw your post about the weight problems. I gained weight during radiation because I got so tired, I just layed around and ate. So, when I finally said enough is enough, I started on the Zone Diet. It is very easy to follow, and once you learn the portions, you can make up your own menus. I also bought a…
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To Heavenlee
Hi...saw your post today that you put in on the 9th. Thought it better to write a new message in case you don't go back to your post. I just wanted to relate a story to you. I have a sister-in-law who was diagnosed in her 4th month of pregnancy. All local Dr's wanted her to abort, but she refused, & went to Mayo clinic.…
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how do you??????
HEY GALS: I AM GIVING ALL THE SUPPORT AND NOW I NEED SOME HOW DO YOU GET OVER THE ENVY WHEN YOUR TOLD BY THE DOCTOR THAT RECONSTRUCTION IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE GETTING BREAST REDUCTION. IM TRYING NOT TO LET IT GET TO ME BUT IT DOES. MY HUSBAND KEEPS ASKING ME WHATS WRONG AND I DONT WANT TO BURDEN…
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to Karin & Tara
sorry ladies...the site froze up on my end. i don't know what happened. my hubby tried to fix it for me but it took too long. maybe next time. God bless. Vicki P.S. i don't think the "new improvements" to this site are helping very much. :)
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Effexor???
Hi ,just came back from onc and he put me on Effexor XR, was wondering if anyone is taking this? He thinks because of me not sleeping that its making me feel so awful during the day,the achiness, and it will help with any depression if thats what else i'm dealing with. I am hoping this helps. God Bless...Karin
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
HAVE A BLESSED FUNFILLED DAY. KELLY
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
HAVE A BLESSED FUNFILLED DAY. KELLY
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
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Nipple reconstruction...Is it worth it???
I'm looking for anyone who has had this done. My mastectomy was August 9, 2001 with an combination expander-implant inserted the same day. I talked to the plastic surgeon about nipple re-construction and am considering having it done. At the same time, he will finally remove the port for the implant. He uses a "modified…
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Lumpectomy
Hi all, As some of you know im not a breast cancer patien i had brain cancert. However, my mother just had a mamogram done about 3 weeks ago and they found a lump measuring 1.7 cm. This didint show on the mamogram though they felt it. I took her to the surgeon this morning and he suggested doing a lumpectomy this…
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anyone doing neoadjuvent chemo?
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone here is or was doing neoadjuvent chemo (chemo before surgey) and then surgery, then more chemo and after that is radiation therapy. I don't know anyone who is doing it this way so far, please contact me or reply if you are or heard of anyone who has...thanks guys.