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The "buzz" on my new hairstyle
Hi all! I hope all is well with all of my sisters in pink - especially Mimi, Michelle, and Jackie, who had their infusions this week. So far I am feeling pretty well - just very sleepy. Thank God I've actually been able to sleep this time! I just finished my appointment with Mr. Joseph, who bought a brand new Remington…
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No Pink for Me
Sorry, It just makes me look like an aging escapee from the home for the criminally insane!... I'm going to go for Turquoise and say 'David Ike made me do it"... then I'll get away with all sorts! LOL I named my house..."The Home for the Terminally Bemused" I think I may have a plan here..... WATCH THIS SPACE.....
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microcalcifications what are they
I have just been told I have microcalcifications on both breasts but my left breast is benign. They are concerned about my right breast of which I have had 2 mammograms. I am now going to a breast specialist. I am 44 years old and will be 45 in a couple of weeks. If I don't have a lump how can this be cancer? I am a little…
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a happy day
I want to share my happy news with all of you on this board who have been through all the various stages of my anxiety about my hair: Today I got my first haircut since chemo and losing my hair! Words cannot express how happy I felt to go to a salon, and my hair looks better now that the stylist cut and shaped it. She also…
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yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everybody, guess what , by the time I got the red stuff my hair was coming out by the handfuls. Thank you everyone, for being there in spirit and soul. I made it pretty good today and didn't even throw up on my brother, whew, he was proud. I'm wondering how mimi and Moopy made it today, I know as much strength as…
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Want more news?
A swiss town is passing a law about naked hiking. Germans find it a popular passtime and they want to stop it. What I found interesting is the one backpack looked like it had a solar panel on it!
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How to buzz?
This morning as she was preparing for her second treatment, the Moopster asked me if I would mind buzzing her head when "the time" came. Thanks to all of you Sisters in Pink who have helped her to approach this traumatic experience with her usual sense of humor! Of course, I said I would be more than willing to help. I…
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You are My Therapy
Hi All My Fellow Beautiful Warriors, I've been out of town for a couple of days. The first thing I wanted to do when I got home was check up on the discussion boards here. WOW!!!! I couldn't believe how many comments/discussions have occured over the last two days. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I'd been struggling…
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good morning all
Good morning everyone, Today is the day for the second treatment, day 14, and I am scared, also, I still have my hair, is it going to fall out? Last night my head hurts sooo bad, it feels like I have had a ponytail yanked all night, all over my head and I have a huge headache. I am a little scared I might react different…
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Question???
My mom has very runny eyes. The nurses say it's normal due to the chemo. But she has like water falls going on here. Anyone have the same problem or any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time. LOVE and HOPE to all of you. This whole thing has made me a better and stronger person and I am sure you all can say the same and…
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Tamoxifan/Discharge
Now I'm a bit frantic. I am 46 and pre-menopause at dx. I had AC chemo and have been on tamoxifan for 4 months. I just noticed this morning some vaginal bleeding and am distressed. I placed a call to my onc and waiting for a call back. Has anyone experienced this and can help me with experience/knowledge. Thank you so…
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Understanding a pathology report
Hi Ladies, I recently had a excisional biopsy done and my report came back fibroadenoma, moderate usual ductal hyperplasia with microcalcifications present within duct. My surgeon tells me that it means it was benign and that was it. I am seeing a gyncological oncologist for another issue and she asked for my report, once…
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My visit with the plastic surgeon
Well everyone I went to see the surgeon regarding possible reconstruction and I must say it was actually PAINLESS!!! The only photo that was taken was of a clothed me. :-) Because of the lymphedema I have in my left arm he has suggested I do the most simple of the recon. to ensure that there is no damage to my right arm…
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Test with ERCP
Hey Gals and Dolls, I am having an ERCT, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, in the morning. They did a specialized CT 2 weeks ago and apparently "something" showed up and since my liver counts are so high, they want to "take a look". Has anyone had this done. They will be looking into my stomach, bile ducts,…
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Cousin 'Itt'
Well, you asked for it!
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article in BBC site
Hey, did anyone see the article on the BBC site about the guy that got stuck in his sofa for two days and was found because neighbors noticed he wasn't closing and opening his drapes? He just happened to have a bottle of whiskey with him which he survived on. Now he keeps a bottle next to the couch, just in case it happens…
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Learning more each time
Hi everyone and thanks for all well wishes for my 2nd infusion yesterday. It all went well so far they said my labs were good (borderline but good for being on chemo) My Onc. told me the Herceptin will last a year and i can do it along with the radiation when my 6 mo.s are over, She said that is good and bad because it…
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CT SCAN
I would like to know has any got a CT Scan of the chest that inclued a IV ?
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Working, Getting out and About?
My leave from work is ending soon and I am wondering about risk of infections. I am so terrified of missing a treatment, but I need to work. I am not sure about getting out of the house, either. I have to get out, or I go nuts. I get out early or late and avoid crowds, but I have gone to department stores and grocery…
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Exercise & lymphedema
I have a question I hope someone can help me with. I am looking for info regarding safe exercise and avoiding lymphedema. I had breast cancer six years ago. Lymph nodes were taken out of my left arm. I am aware of the need to avoid procedures in my left arm, but I am not sure how much I can "push" my arm when doing upper…
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Hi from Moopy (aka Lisa)
Hello,everyone. Thank you all so much for your wealth of information and advice and caring. You have comforted and encouraged and inspired me and Joe these last few weeks. Thank you for being on this journey with me and for sharing yours. I will try to give back as you all have given to me.
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Surgery done
Last Friday I had the lumpectomy done with guide wires put in first. I had no anesthesia for the wires and we will *never* do that again. I cried through the entire thing. The surgery went as planned as far as I know--my post op visit is thursday. The surgeon talked with my husband but didn't say anything about margins.…
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Thanks for all who anwered to Hair falling out?
Thanks for giving me courage to have my husband buzz my hair (after he also read all your posts. I actually felt better to have it done. My headache quit.. and the anxiety of when it would all go...This made me feel as if i DO have some control. My head feels a little chilly so i'm wearing a little cap but sleeping Naked…
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hair again
I am posting an update on my hair with a question: I had my last chemo on June 20, 2008, and my hair started to grow back around the beginning of Sept. My hair is short, but now covers my head completely, but my questions are: will the texture ever go back to what it was? It is still very fine and thin, whereas before it…
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Should you start chemo if you are still having pain from the mastectomy?
Hi, all-- Thanks once again for letting a spouse join in on this wonderful support network. My wife, Dorth, is still a little shy about jumping in so I am asking the questions we both have. She had a modified radical mastectomy with removal of lymph nodes on Jan 9th. She has had considerable pain since then both on the…
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RECONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS
Hello Ladies, I am going to see a plastic surgeon on Wednesday and I have a few questions I am hoping a few of you who have already been down this road can help me with. Now, no laughing....okay laughter is good so go ahead and chuckle if you want. I would like to know if the plastic surgeon will have to take photos of my…
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Anyone get chemotherapy-induced pink eye?
I seem to have developed a case of pink eye. The Taxotere website lists this as a side effect. Did anyone here develop this? Any remedies that worked? I have heard that it helps to put a damp bag of green tea on the eye. Any other ideas? Thanks! Mimi
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Purpose of Life
This was given to me and helped me get out of my funk the other day. Angela An Interview with Rick Warren (REMEMBER, HE WROTE 'PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE') You will enjoy the new insights that Rick Warren has, with his wife now having cancer and him having 'wealth' from the book sales. This is an absolutely incredible short…
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I am new here
Hi I am new here. I have spent alot of time reading all your post. I have found so much helpful info here. I was diagnosed on Dec.8, 2008. I have Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I had surgery on Dec.18,2008, a Lumpectomy and Sentinal Node Biopsy. The surgery went well, the pathology report showed cancer in the lymph node. On…
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Any good news?
Hiya everyone, im Lyn and have just joined. I have found all of your stories enlightening and supportive and believe its this kind of support i need to get through this. It has been a year since my mastectomy, grade 3 tumour, no clear margins and 9 out of 17 lymph nodes effected. i had 4 rounds of FEC, 20 zapps of…