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Breast Cancer

Archives for May 2009

Drinking
I wanted to know if I can have a drink(alcohol). I like to have a Mojito every now and again. It's a great summer drink. I am on the Tamoxifen, there was nothing in the instructions with the drug about alcohol.
Is Moopy sporting new shoes???????????
Hello out there, Did Moopy (Moopy, did you....) ever get some lovely new footwear in exchange for allowing Joe to purchase some new furniture????? I just can't sleep another night without knowing! The Woman w/Many Clogs, Debi
Eric and Arthur.......
Altzheimers patients, Eric and Arthur sat on the park bench. Eric said: " I'm going to get and ice cream, Do you want one Art?" Arthur says; "Yes, vanilla with chocolate sauce, but you had better write it down or you'll forget" Eric:-----" I won't forget" Arthur: OK A vanilla with chocolate sauce and sprinkles........but…
10 year old Hannah
This is not a joke, or an urban legends. My co-worker husband plays baseball with Hannah's dad. She is a 10yr old diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. She had a mastectomy. They have a webpage (being hit hard-it was on our local news a couple of days ago). If you would like to visit the site and send any good wishes her…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and A black lace bra. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... One friend who Always makes her Laugh... And one Who lets her cry... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... A good piece of furniture not previously owned by Anyone else in her family... A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE Eight matching plates,…
The Funniest Joke EVER!
One day a young man was sat at a table in a local tavern, Two real Old Folks walk in and start talking about 'way things used to be, in the good old days'...He couldn't help but listen in on their conversation. They had obviously enjoyed their first date here 50 years ago. The young man was intrigued and moved closer. They…
Note To Cats Toy and Kathi
I don't know how to PM so I thought I'd post this note. If one of you knows how to PM. Send me an email and we'll try to set up a time to meet. I have an appt. with my onc and then will be going to work but I will try to check in today. Love to all Surf
Hey, what got censored?
Honest, I didn't write anything bad about roses, not even about their thorns. I'm trying to guess what I wrote without peeking at the edit. Any guesses? From one of my heroes who died of cancer:
Hey, what got censored?
Honest, I didn't write anything bad about roses, not even about their thorns. I'm trying to guess what I wrote with peeking the edit. Any guesses. From one of my heroes who died of cancer: ouhttp://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/jmichel75/marley.jpgt there. Sheesh!http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/jmichel75/marley.jpg
I miss so much when I am away, bilirubin, questions.
It is so hard to keep up with all of you. I was at a workshop and I can tell I am way out of the loop, being gone for a couple of days. Anyway, I did get test results back today...inconclusive. They don't know why my bilirubin is high, at least the ultrasound did not give them any clues. All the nurse told me on the phone…
lymphedema
Has anyone with lymphedema had any luck with manual massage relieving it? I have mild lymphedema on backside under arm, and on left arm. I am not good about wearing my compression sleeve regularly, but have started having massage (from therapist trained in this type of massage) twice weekly for two weeks and now once…
I know you are all going to think I am some special kind of idiot when you read this....
I am going in for my first mammogram on Friday. They are sending me for a Diagnostic Mammogram, different from regular?? I have never had one, 52 and my boobs are still pancake virgins! I still have so much pain at the tumor site, they took about 1/3 of my right breast, said the tumor was larger than expected, and they…
No more AC!! Taxol starts tomorrow...
Oh, how glad I am that AC is finally OVER. I never thought I would get through it...that stuff is horrible to the body. I start Taxol tomorrow, May 14th. Even though I know it's not as rough as AC, I'm still not looking forward to it. It seems like, if there is a side effect...I will have it. It's probably all in my head.…
Confused and upset
I just don't understand this. I have invasive ductal carcinoma. I was told that the mammy could not detect this because the tumor was so small less than 1 cm. A ultrasound confirmed this. Yesterday I was told MRI looked good, showed no more cancer than what we already new. Today I saw onc and she tell's me that MRI…
Exemestane-_Anyone heard of it
Hi, I am wondering if anyone has heard of Exemestane. I was asked to be in a clinical trial for premenopausal women. There are 3 arms to the study. Arm A - the women are given Tamoxifen for 5 years. Arm B-Tamoxifen for 5 years plus ovarian suppression injections monthy Arm C-Exemestane for 5 years plus ovarian suppression…
reconstruction question
I think I may be impatient...again. Could someone please tell me how long after having expanders removed and implants put in did your breasts take their full shape? I had surgery on April 9th. Initially I felt great. Just to have the hardness of the expanders out and the softness of the implants was wonderful. The surgeon…
Radiation and swimming
I was wondering..my daughter wants us to go swimming when i am in Billings doing radiation. I don't know if the chlorine in the water will hurt my skin? also any suggestions on bathing suits and prosthesis? Thanks love you all jackie
psychic visit
My crazy nomadic dear sister was in town for a couple days and treated me to a visit with a psychic that she had seen a few times. Hmmm.........I went for the entertainment and with an open mind because some of what my sister had heard in the past was kind of spot on weird. She started by telling me that my mom was there,…
Request for a VIRTUAL INTERVENTION with my wife Moopy
Hello, ladies! I have kept this shameful secret for weeks, trying to do what I personally could to help my beloved Moopster address a certain troubling situation. But now I must appeal to everyone here to help their fellow Sister In Pink. Moopy needs to buy herself new shoes. The shoes she has been wearing practically…
Joke
A doctor at an (insane) asylum decided to take his inmates to a baseball game. For weeks in advance, he coached his patients to respond to his commands. When the day of the game arrived, everything seemed to be going well. As the national anthem started, the doctor yelled, ''Up nuts!'' And the inmates complied by standing…
Good News
Bone scan,CT scan all clean. MRI no more that what we already know. So on to surgery June 3rd. 2 days on Tamoxifen all good so far. Keeping positive thanks to all of my new friends here. Thanks for that. Kathy
Newbie
I was just diagnosised on May 5th with invasive ductal carcinoma. Estrogen/Progesterone positive and HER2 negative. They are suggesting a mastectomy with chemo. I have an appt on the 19th with a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction. I am scared out of my mind. I am not blind to breast cancer. My mother had it with a…
cure for a bad day - a good laugh
OK here goes, let me know if this link works or not, I am not very computer literate. If you cant just click on it I think you can paste it into your browser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzPEqnH5_WM
Bfbear's Good News!
OK!!! In spite of the tumor being unusually large, it was just DCIS, and lots of DCIS, in the left breast. Everything in the right breast was benign, as suspected. Left nodes were clear, too. So...no chemo, no radiation for me, yipee!! Great news....but I have to admit that as elated as I am, I have a bit of "survivor's…
BOOK CLUB!
I have to recommend these 3 books to you all. Needlecraft for Junkies. How to mould your childs' behaviour through Fear and Guilt. How to Bonsai your pet. Enjoy. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxx
recreational drugs joke
Each new patient at the clinic where I work must fill out a questionnaire asking basic health and personal-history questions. One query that inevitably gets a "No" answer is, "Do you now use or have you ever used recreational drugs?" We were unprepared for the response of a young newlywed who wrote: "Yes—birth-control…
Temporary SSI
Hi I have been viewing this site for awhile and your discusions have made my journey in the world of bc bearable. I have a question for all of you. Has anyone received SSI benefits on a temporaty basis and returned to work after feeling better?
Guppy Love x 87 - Tasha
Tasha, how are your guppies doing? love the little fishies. I have three koi in my backyard pond and go out and talk to them every day. How much time does it take to talk to 87? Cat
Nutrition for estrogen negative breast cancer
Hi friends, I wanted to let you know about some tips I received yesterday from my hospital's breast cancer nutritionist. First of all, she looked at my 3-day food diary and declared my diet perfect -- for a woman with estrogen positive cancer. Apparently, the needs of us estrogen negative women differ slightly. The…
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Morning. Just trying to see how this works. Lynn

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