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Positive thinking
"Don't waste mental energy brooding over past events or worrying about the future. Live a day at a time and do a job at a time." Something to think about this day. Love to all, Tara
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NOT A DAY TO REMEMBER GLADY
DEAR SISTER'S LET US NOT ALL FORGET ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SO WE COULD LIVE. LET US TAKE A SPECIAL MINUTE OR TWO TOMORROW AND REFLECT ON YOUR OWN PERSONAL LIVES AND HOW 9-11-01 TOUCH EACH OF US/ I AM JUST PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN AND JUST LET THE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVE ONES ON THAT DAY FINALLY FIND PEACE AND SMILE…
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my mom
Hi all, My mom passed away the 31st of Aug.she was 85 yrs old and ready to go home with the LORD. She has a massive stroke. was in the Hosp. for 8 long days and nights, and I was by her side most of that time. I know she is pain free and at peace at last. oh but I miss her sooooo much. LOVE, HUGS AND PRAYERS-----Flo
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Feeling conflicted
Hi everyone, My one year anniversary of being a survivor. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!I guess I needed to just type. With everything with 9-11, it reminds me that I was learning last year at this time 9/10 that I probably had a lump and it wasn't looking good for me. But instead of worrying overly about that, I watched the TV for days…
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Clear Mammogram, Happy but Scared
Dear friends, My visit to the doctor yesterday gave me some hope although I must admit I have mixed feelings about it. My mammogram was clear (yea!) and he decided not to put me through any chemotherapy for the moment. I will be starting radiation and tamoxifen in the coming months, but sometimes wish I would have gotten…
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anti depressants...a question
Anyone taking anti depressants. Dr. recommended Celexa, but after reading possible side effects not sure if I want to start. Any feedback would be helpful.
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Ups and Downs
Hello All, I thank everyone for all the encouragement over the last couple of years, it sure has made a difference in my Quality of Life. You are part of the support that I have needed for so long and so grateful I found you all. I just wanted to write and hopefully give others hope for what may lie ahead. It has been 5.5…
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Take Two! Marty goes a chemo-ing....
Hello All!!! Well, here we go again... another week, another chemo... *rolls eyes* This is round number 2... am hoping that it goes much better for me this week as that last one was a doozy! *grin* Poor Dean, he had sympathy chemo too... he was nauseated while I was and he has "chemo brain" too. It's so frustrating to not…
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Soon to be Wed the 11
Just wanted to let my American neighbors to know that I am thinking of you and am grateful for all you have accomplished since that horrific day. The world lost many people that day, for this I pray. Keeping you close at heart and always on my mind, Tara
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Her 2 Positive
Is there a support group for this? My friend has breast cancer and she is one of the 25% of women that has this as well. She is looking for a support group of long term survivors that help her. Thanks
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What a life
Hello ladies. Haven't posted in a while. Just have been to upset. My wonderful life has gone crazy. They found 2 tumors in my lung and it has tool my insurance 3 weeks to decide if I can have a pet scan. Also they must think I am rich. They have decided to up my premims from 150.00 a month to almosr 400.00 a month. I am…
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CA125 blood test
Hi Ladies! I'm Maggie. I haven't posted in a long time to this site. I was diagnosed with very aggresive breast cancer in August 1999.Finished all my treatment , now taking Tamoxifen. I went to my gyn. for my yearly pap smear a couple of weeks ago and he also did a ultrasound of my ovaries and uterus. He found a cyst on my…
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Still alive & kicking Butt
Hi everyone. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I did not have the CMF as planned. My CA 153 markers went sky high very quickly & my oncologist was worried that CMF was too slow to work. So he is giving me some more Adriamycin. I had 6 cycles of that last year & there is only so much of it they can give as it is…
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Tamoxifen for premenopausal woman?????
Hello ladies, Well as some of you know I have finished my chemo about a month and a half ago. I opted to not do radiation, even though I had a close margin ( my personal choice). Well now I am up to the point where tamoxifen comes in. I have heard a lot of bad things about it. So after finally having my body feel somewhat…
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wheres a chat room?
Hi I keep looking in the chat room but noone is ever there. Is this the norm? are there other chat rooms that people know of? thanks
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lung involvement in radiation
Hi Iwas told by my radiation oncologist that i will have more lung involvement than they generally like (due to the shape of my rib cage)However she also says there are almost no consequences B/c of it. I'm worried about this. I'm already considering doing a matectomy instead of radiation (for other reasons basically…
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latissimus flap
I just had a modified radical mastecomy. I had the latissimus flap for reconsrtuction. Can anyone that has had this proceedure done give me some info on post surgery? ie: swelling, pain, and recovery. It has been three weeks since my surgery. Thank You, Gail
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Health Insurance
I am contacting this group because I am looking to help people. As many of you know when a person is diagnosed with cancer it is almost impossible to find health coverage. I am located in Arizona and represent a very large insurance group. Recently we came out with a discount health plan that does not have any preexisting…
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Hello Marty
I e-mailed you again, hope you get it. Emmi
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Arimidex and Tamoxifen
Even though I've read last weeks posts on this subject, I still have some concerns about my choice-Arimidex. A month ago my Onco had me see my Gyn to OK Tamoxifen. At yesterday's appt. she told me some pros and cons of each refusing to offer any recomendation for my situation--ER+, 11+ nodes, and postmenapausal. Said it…
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Reconstruction -Decision Time
My plastic surgeon is strongly advising me to opt for the inplants to do my bilateral reconstruction instead of choosing the back flap (latissimus dorsi back muscle) with a small inplant (silicone) for balance. He explained that with either surgery I should still expect future surgeries to replace the inplant eventually.…
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Carolyn's liver biopsy is 9/11 at 1:00 pm
I was notified today that the liver biopsy will be 9/11 at 1:00pm. I will be at the hospital for approx. 4-6 hrs. Hoping for the best which is not to hear that dreaded "C" word, Thanks for all your prayers. Hugs from Carolyn
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bilateral mastectomy
I was diagnosed july 2002 with a .7 cm tumor, node neg Her/2 -, est/prog +. I had a lumpectomy. the rec from 3 well respected NY docs has been radiation and tamaxofin. I can't stop thinking about getting a bilateral mastectomy. I know its not the norm but I want to do it. I'm afraid of going back into surgery and all that…
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Breast cancer in Jan. Lung cancer in April, and now waiting for a liver biopsy date
Hi Everyone, Here I am again asking you all for some major prayers and support. Went for a CT yesterday to check those spots in my lungs again. Bad news sure travel fast, my oncologist called me within the hour to tell me that a 3cm lesion was found in my liver. How can this be happening to me??? Breast cancer this January…
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Young children of mothers on chemo
I have had my second treatment of TAC. After I lost my hair my two year old does not want to sleep without me. Any suggestions on how to talk/interact with her about what is going on?
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Embarrassing Question
Hi everyone: I am so sorry that it has been so long since I last communicated with the group. I have been going to medical appoinments at least 4 days a week and the drive is 11/2 - 2 hours each way. So I just haven't had the time to be a good correspondent. In fact I don't think that my mind is working very well, because…
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ZOLADEX
DEAR SISTERS: HAS ANYONE HEARD OF ZOLADEX AND WHAT ARE THE SIDEAFFECTS IF ANY. THE DOCTOR PUT ME ON IT YESTERDAY BUT I CAN'T GET ANY ANSWERS FROM ANYONE. OTHER THAN IT IS A ESTROGEN SUPRESSANT DRUG THEY I GUESS ARE TRYING TO GET MY SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. " MENOPAUSE" I KNEW THIS WAS COMING I GUESS I JUST WASNT READY TO HEAR…
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Radiation treatments over with
Well, I finished up my radiation treatments yesterday...YIPPEE! And I'm really none the worse for wear...a little burnt area under my arm and some dry skin. Doc told me to get Aquaphor. Sure has been a long year. I had gotten married only 3 months prior to finding out I had non-invasive DCIS....anyway, I'm on the road to a…
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reconstruction
I am going to be facing a decision as to what type of reconstruction to do. I have read a LOT but want to hear from people who have had it done. I wonder why you made the decisions you did, and how satisfied you are with the outcomes.
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Emmi,wondering how treatment went?
Hi Emmi, was just wondering how you're doing with you're treatment.I hope all is well. Keeping you in my prayers..God Bless,Karin