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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2009

How long does it take to make a friend
I heard a radio show once where the expert was saying it takes an average of 7 or 8 years to make a friend. You have to get to know them and usually that takes time. But on this message board it's different. In my opinion who ever posts for the first time is a friend and doesn't need to wait for validation. You're all my…
much better today.
hello friends, great news!! i went to get another opinion today and also changed the place where i'll be having my treatments. i walked out feeling so much more confident in my plan. im starting AC on the 8th, can anyone tell me is it much more different than the tax and carbo as far as side affects? i have plenty of…
I just had to send it to her!
Today is my sisters' 52nd birthday~ she has multiple tattoos and piercings, is a heavy metal fan and an all around kick-a$$ girl. I thought you might get a giggle out of the Hallmark card I sent to her. It says: "Don't Worry about your age...celebrate your birthday like a teenager! Get one of your wrinkles pierced"!!!!!!!…
Ginger
Some of you posted about taking ginger for nausea. Where do you get this ? Is it a pill ? Someone mentioned candy. Do you take it everyday ?
Hope you like this, I did.
Tasha
Kick that gits barmy arse-over-**** arse to the curb and tell him to keep his cakehole shut or we will have an eppy. Or he may have to start it off with the whole gang of us on the headcase. =^..^== how did I do?
Giant Breakthrough..........for us
Today I had to use a proper spiky ladies hairbrush for the first time. A small step for mankind........A giant leap for me! I've been using 'His' clothes-brush style brush which was ok, then today I had to change over. I feel great! Does anyone in here know if you use Red or White wine sauce with guppies?...I have so many…
FInished treatments
Today I had my last radiation treatment. So after the surgery, chemo and rad, it is done. After seven months of worrying about treatments, I really don't know how to feel. It seems strange. I will still have drs. appt. once a month for a few months, and I will still be healing from the radiation for a month or so. But it…
Woohooooooooo
Wiggling my hips and shaking my 'thang' ! You won't believe this...BUT...Some guy in a corvette came in today and Hit on me! My boss's husband noticed all the attention he was giving me and was near hysterics after the guy left...He said it was so obvious it was hilarious! Rotton Sod! I can't believe it! Woohoooooooo…
Pain in Breast
Is it normal to have pain in your breast? Julie
Tommorrow's the day
I am nervous about having the biopsy on both sides tommorrow. I got permission to take a valium first friday. I am going to try to be tough about having my hubby in the room with me. Last year they made him stay in the waiting room. I was told that I will more than likely have extra bruising/swelling because of being on…
Nuclear Medicine
I have to go to nuclear medicine the day before my surgery. To light up the nodes for surgery. Has anyone done this before and is it the same as having the bone scan or is this different.
Why can't I get into the chat rooms here?
Hey everyone. I am new here, but, tried to get into the chat rooms. It downloaded, but, then there was nothing on my screen. Is it just me? Or, are you keeping me out? lol
Our dear Cindy/CR1954
On Cindy's behalf, and with her permission, I'm starting this thread to inform all that she's taking a break from the board in order to attend to an unexpected family issue. Please be assured that Cindy, CR1954, is fine. She expressed her concern and worry that her temporary absence might cause the group to worry about…
Seeking some information
Hello ladies, and let me start by saying..."Thank you" I read your responses from my original post "Diagnosed last Wednesday" and let's just say the support still makes me cry... but not from sadness or fear... but because finally I am speaking with people who understand, and even though I have to face this on my own, I am…
incident at the gym
I need your opinions regarding an incident at the gym yesterday. First a little about me, I have metastatic breast cancer since 2005. This is the second time that I have lost my hair and probably will not get it back since I will be on chemo for the rest of my life. I am an upbeat person and count my blessings that I am…
Funny Radiation Onc.story
So yesterday I met with my radiation onc. for the 1st consult. He was genuinely amazed to discover that I was pushing 60, so of course I love him...but that's not the funny part. I had a rt. mastectomy with an expander, but didn't do anything to the left breast. We were discussing how my expander would have to be deflated…
When life gives you Lemons
Kinda funny and I could even relate to it!
today's joke
A man and his wife walked into a dentist's office. The man said to the dentist, "Doc, I'm in a hurry. I have two buddies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anesthetic and just pull the tooth and be done with it. We have a 10:00 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and its 9:30…
Cleaning Poem
Cleaning Poem I asked the Lord to tell me Why my house is such a mess. He asked if I'd been 'computering', And I had to answer 'yes.' He told me to get off my fanny And tidy up the house. And so I started cleaning up... The smudges off my mouse. I wiped and shined the topside. That really did the trick... I was just…
Newbie
Hi my name is Julie and I have stage 2 breast cancer. I have had two surgerys. the second one involved removing my lymnoids in my left arm. I completed my seven weeks of radiation on March 23rd of this year. I have my first mamogram in september. I have to honestly say that my Faith in God has got me through everything so…
New Road in LIfe?
Hello everyone....just recently diagnosed (47 yrs old). My brain seems to be in obsession mode, is this normal? Feel like I am taking speed course in BC. Was sent out of state to Aleghany General Breast Center in PA (I live in Wheeling, WV). Absolutely wonderful teem! Very fortunate to have been sent there. Still in…
What does a plus or minus or nothing mean next to our names?
I know this is stupid probably, but, I just noticed the difference today in the symbol next to some of our names. Does anyone know? Thanks!
PETs CATs and No DOGs
Last Wednesday I had a PET scan- got the results today--- NOTHING FOUND. Thought I'd share the good news. Back to work Part Time as of last Thursday. Feels good to get out of the house. Still have to do Herceptin every 3rd week until August and Tamoxifin forever or something like that. Soooooooooooo why was I not allowed…
My identical twin sister
My twin sister had lumpectomy of her left breast in 12/07--atypical ductal hyperplasia. My surgeon highly recommended in January 2009 that she have a breast MRI given the fact that I was diagnosed with DCIS with invasion. She finally had it done last Thursday after months of me nagging. She got the results back…
My funny true story
My grandson, 4 years old at the time, got into my car to travel to a birthday party, and began telling me about his "visit from the diaherra" the night before. The little thing was so serious, and I could hardly keep from laughing as he described his ordeal. Fifteen minutes later I finally got a word in, and asked him,…
stress reduction kit
As we all have some type of stress in our lives going through our bc journey, I thought this would help when things get a little too much: hope it works for you! =^..^=
Do you ever just not think about it,
because sometimes i don't. I find myself going through life just not thinking about i have cancer. Even though i know it could kill me one day i just dont think about it at times. I wanna just forget about it and pretend it doesnt exist. I know it's there but i put my mind and thoughts into something and just move forward.…
Have my eyes deceived me
or did my post from earlier called "mornin chuckle" disappear. I honestly can not see it. Whew!! Maybe it's time for bed.
Biopsy on Friday
Wow... so I have to have a core biopsy on Friday. I went in for my routine mammogram and ultrasound. I told them about a new lump (there have been numerou-- for about as long as I've had breasts). That's the only reason I got the ultrasound. The mammogram looked garbled as always from all the density and cysts, but the…

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