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Back from the Hospital
Hi All, Just to let you know that I returned home yesterday after my lymph node dissection surgery. I'm feeling more that a bit crappy (no surprise, I'm sure) but am in good spirits and anxiously awaiting my results. Sneak in a little prayer for that if you can. Hugs, Jennifer
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CT & Bone Scan results...
Well, geez, since I cannot get into trouble anywhere else and I have run of CSN at the moment.. guess I'll just fill up some more space, eh? *grin* Forgot to share that Monday we found that my bone scans were clear! Whee! The CTs (chest and abdomen) looked good in all, vaguely questionable area at the pancreas but the onc.…
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Angel? Angie? And how is everyone else?
Trying to get caught up and hoping all is well with arms, ribs and everything else we are messing about with! To those I haven't addressed one on one.. you are all wondrous! I am sending healing energies and all of my best to all of you!!! Much love!~ Marty
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And Pam??
Hello Pam! How was your chemo yesterday? Well, actually, in NZ.. day before yesterday by now! *wink* Hopefully your CMF regime is treating you well!! Shall I lend you some of my Wolfhounds? *grin* Look forward to hearing from you again! *hugs* Love, Marty
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So.. Emmi...
How are you doing?? Thinking of you... hope that your chemo day was smooth and easy and may it be smooth sailing from here on out! *smiles, hugs* Love, Marty
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The chemo crawl....
Hello all! Here is yesterday's installment in the Marty series. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Whew... well, it's been almost 3 days since my first chemo session and I am dragging!! Monday at about 5pm we started the infusion and I was fine (with the exception of ringing in my right ear) all eve' 'til 2.45am Tues morn when I awoke with an…
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Thanks for Web site updates!
I just want to thank those who have had time and inclination/energy to update their websites in here! It's so helpful for those of us who follow others to know what happened when. I just realized, after reading Vicki's site that it is nice to know how things are coming along! Have a *wondrous* day, all!! Love, Marty
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Stage II & Metastasis
I was wondering how many woman here had Stage II Breast Cancer and it metastasised (sp?). As all of you can relate, I'm over a year out from treatment but I'm constantly wondering if its somewhere else. Thanks and hugs to you all.
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lower blood pressure
Hi to all of you gorgeous ladies and some gentlemen: I have a question about lower blood pressure. For the last two months mine has been 117/75; where on chemo it would stay 145/85, and before cancer it would be 120/80. My question is, has anyone else felt less peppy when their bp numbers got lower? I felt stronger with…
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age 25 - stage 3A - need positive feedback please!
Hello. I am 25 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer, stage IIIA. First message ever posted! I just started chemo and (big surprise) am feeling quite sick! If anyone can give me any helpful hints I would appreciate it. I am especially interested in hearing from anyone who has survived that is around my age or had my…
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HEY GALS I'M BACK
TO MY SISTERSIN THIS FIGHT: A NOTE TO YOU ALL FROM CALIFORNIA. I AM BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER IN MY LIFE. MY HUSBAND HAS STARTED HIS NEW SCHOOL. TO HELP FURTHER HIS CAREER IN THE MILITARY. I AM JUST STAYING BUSY AND TRYING TO GET BACK ON A EVEN ROUTINE MYSELF. I HAVE MY FIRST DOCTOR'S SPPT. ON SATURDAY. YES STURDAY ITS…
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Taking Progesterone Pros/Cons
To Breast Cancer survivors that are ER and PR positive (i.e., estrogen and progesterone receptor) have you considered or are taking progesterone? >
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Breast Cancer Drug Could Trigger Lung Disease
I lost one of my aunts to the side effects of breast cancer treatment in January of this year. Her daughters allowed her to have a lumpectomy with resection of a number of lymph nodes and concomitant chemotherapy and whole body radiation. To a seventy-nine year old, it is like hammering nails on her coffin. Her death was…
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1 down, 5 to go!!! Wheee!
I am home, it took forever to get the chemo started as they were overbooked! *smiles* Poor dears were working so hard, felt sorry for them. We closed the place down. *grin* It went very well, I love my port... so much easier when we only have one arm to do the poking and my veins are so very fine to start with...…
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How can I help my sister?
My sister had a masectomy in June and started chemotherapy two weeks ago. We have a very large family and everyone is trying to be very supportive and help her out as much as we can. We are having more trouble week by week as she is getting very negative. I know that we can't truly understand what she is going through and…
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Next phase in Marty's Adventure!!!
Today I shall begin the next phase of my adventure. Yes, I am scared. We are scheduled to start at 2.15pm. The infusion will last for 2.5 hrs, the first 2 hrs or so will likely be the anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, etc. Then the actual chemo drug will start. (5FU, Epirubicin & Taxol) Dean will be going with me to keep me…
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More Chemo!!!
Dear Friends Just to let you know that I am about to undergo yet another chemo series. The relief I got from the Taxotere has been short lived (as have all my treatments so far but I had high hopes for the Taxotere) & I am now out of partial remission & this bloody disease is on the rampage again. My oncologist tossed up…
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Ways to make this experience better...Must know more about you!
Hi all! I appreciate all your posts and responses. BUT, when I go to view your Web page, there's NOTHING there, nada. Can you please fill it out so we all know your diagnosis info, experiences, etc? It really helps! THANKS, C
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hi all!!! (and surgery update)
hi sisters! just wanted to let you guys know i still have not had that bone surgery to remove the suspicious rib bone. after returning from my vacation in the savannah ICU with my son and his skull fracture, yet another 'family crisis' occured ... nothing life threatening ... you know how crazy life is ... always something…
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I have a question for you all about swelling.
My arm is starting to swell along with my hand and fingers. I am finding it hard to do things with the baby cuz I can't bend my wrist and straighten my arm out all the way. I am pretty depressed about it. Is this Lymphedema? I hear you can't get rid of it..so I am just suppose to live with this pain now and not being able…
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Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy not needed for some early-stage breast cancer patients ASSOCIATED PRESS July 16 - Chemotherapy offers no benefit for post-menopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes, a new study finds. Researchers say in such women, after surgery, the estrogen-blocking drug…
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CURE web address
Here is the CURE Magazine web address. I am sorry I didn't include it before. http://acscsn.org/linker?trk=n1802&tag=curetoday Thanks Jayne for including it in your reply! Love, hugs,& prayers Brenda
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Vicky...and to anyone else interested...
Hi there, Skylar is great. He is getting bigger and stronger. He did decide to throw up just now..but hey...he hasn't done that in a while, maybe he wasn't ready to eat yet. I am going to be putting up a pic for you to see of him, I'll let you know. I finished my 3rd Taxol treatment today, 3 down, nine to go. I get a break…
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Hi Marty!
Hi Marty! Thanks for asking. My chemo was postponed until yesterday. I was very scared, still am a little. So far so good though. Hope you're doing better also. God Bless, Adele
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chemobrain
Hi to all! If anyone is interested in an article on research into 'chemobrain', try out the website for CURE magazine that the CSN Community Manager has given in the latest e-mail (home messages)notification. I found it most interesting that enough women have complained until actural research has started. I hope this day…
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Implant recon or lat dorsi flap with implant??? Can't decide...
hi all, well after three diff plastic surgeon meetings, i got three opinions! unbelievable....i am really struggling to make a decision. surgery is either the 3 or 4th of sept. both hospitals were bugging me to decide so i told them to go ahead and schedule. i am young, thin and big-boobed, 34D so i'm not an easy case.…
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Thanks to all and update
I was having a little trouble learning how to use this site but getting the hang of it gradually. I have been reading some of the messages and e-mailed a couple of people.Most of all, I have gotten encouragement from reading the messages and don't feel so alone now. I had a "Lumpectomy" and node biopsy last friday. Aug 9.…
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really upset
I got my test results a week ago and found out that the tumors in the liver are smaller, which is great news, then this week I told them I wanted to see the reports[ don't know why just a gut feeling] Well I found out that there is now a tunor in the left lung that has never been there before and was not even told this…
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Liver concerns
Just received word from my doc that my liver enzymes are more elevated. He wants me to go to a liver specialist. Said that it might be a "fatty" liver. I don't know if that is good or bad at this point, but this is the first time he mentioned the specialist. Funny, the first thing I think about is some type of terminal…
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Adele? How are you?
Just thinking about you... know you were scheduled to have your first chemo on the 12th. How are you feeling? Hopefully you aren't feeling so scared now. *hugs* Be well! Marty