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Links/web addresses allowed on board?
Okay, KC was brave enough to ask her (NOT) "stupid questions," so she's given me courage of heart: Is there a policy on this board about posting links or web addresses? I've noticed the Heavenly Hats address posted a lot, and So You Think You Can Dance links were flying around the other day. The reason I ask is that I…
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I'm off..
Going to bog off to the beach for a couple of days and stay in my friends trailer. Got my bottle of sp4 Hawaiian Tropic. I'm taking a leopardskin micro, Turquoise heels, Huge plastic orange earrings, Loads of Bling and 3 tons of makeup. Hey gotta look the part! Trailer T(r)ASH! LOL. Jxxxxxx
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Ya Gotta Be "carefuL'---what you tell the Grand Kids----these days...!!!!
Grandma's boyfriend A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother one day. Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he looked up and said, 'Grandma, how come you don't have a boyfriend now that Grandpa went to heaven?' Grandma replied, 'Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom and watch…
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saw my therapist
I saw my therapist yesterday before starting chemo tomorrow. Macys. A little retail therapy.
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Hey I'm back
I've been in a prechemo fog in preparation for my first round of chemo to start tomorrow. What should I bring? I understand a pillow, blanket, beverages, light snacks, and of course my sister SOS. Anything else? It's great to see all your postings and yes I feel the love and connection.
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Victory Trip!
I am typing this while i am in Seattle (i'm from sacramento) on what i have titled my "victory trip". I have a wonderful friend that has an incredible house up here right on the lake that she let me use, and i thought about this trip many many many times during my chemo treatments, surgeries, scary nights alone in the…
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Feeling very Emotional Today....
Good Morning everyone.. I can't seem to quit crying today.. I am thinking of all of you guys and all of our seperate journeys. It's so hard to deal with sometimes and so hard to talk about with those who have no idea what to say or how to help... I find myself trying to avoid all the "How are you Today's: I'm not ok I…
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Morning anxiety and mouth sores
I am 2 treatments into ac every 2 wks with 2 more to do then with 4 more of taxol and herceptin every 2 wks after that then 1 year of herceptin every 3 wks after that. My heart is just racy in the morning and periodically thru the day. I feel so anxious. I was on lorazepam but my internist switched me to xanax on friday…
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Anyone?
I was just diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer on Friday. I have my follow up appt. with the surgeon Tuesday. All that I have read online about this form of cancer is pretty negative so I was wondering if there are any of you out there who have it and would have better knowledge about it than the information I can…
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Bumper sticker
How Slow Are You??? You know your "slow" when you look both ways at a 1 way street.
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A Man with a glass eye
A Man With A Glass Eye Is Here To See You Nurse: Doctor, there is a man in the waiting room with a glass eye named Brown. Doctor: What does he call his other eye?
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OK fearless Greatest Losers...time to fess up!!
Hey everyone. It is offically Sunday (fess up day) however, you do have 24 hours to post your gain or loss. Now this could be to your advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it.....If you have a tendancy to gain a few ounces during the day, you may want to post in the AM before you start to chow!! If you…
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Radiation treatments
I WILL BE STARTING MY TREATMENTS SOON.CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO EXSPECT?SOMEONE SAID YOU CAN NOT DYE OR COLOR YOUR HAIR.THATS IF I GET TO KEEP MY HAIR.SI THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME POINTERS.Thank you.God bless all of you wonderful people.Pat.
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Board Confusion
Hi Everyone, I'm still getting used to the boards here, lack of attention to detail, chemo brain, unexpected funk (and rebounding) and all. Please forgive me if I'm asking obvious questions but I have not been able to find the answers: 1 - What is the story with the "Friends" and "Friend Of" areas and what is the…
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Still Tired After Treatment is Done -- ?!
Hey... I would like to hear from anyone who has finished treatment and is deemed cancer free, but is still fatigued? I faithfully go to my check-ups, and praise God, have never had cancer found again. But, I'm tired all the time? This is a symptom of cancer, so it worries and nags me all the time? My treatment was rough...…
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Is it too soon to celebrate?
Initial pathology indicates clear margins around my tumor and sentinal node was negative for cancer. After the many weeks of worry following my diagnosis and anticipation over this surgery, I want to celebrate this good news. Am I jumping the gun?
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Warm hello to all
Hi everyone: I've missed you all very much. Welcome to the new members on the board and a warm hello to my dear old friends. You haven't been forgotten, it's just that I've been extremely busy at work and am working 10 hr days which makes it a little hard to keep up with everyone. I also have to admit, I've been on…
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Spinnr's GF has the right attitude!
Hey, Spinnr -- thought I would start a new thread, as the other one is so long that my finger starts to get numb just from scrolling! :-) I LOVED your story about the two of you having a yard sale this morning, and your newly-bald GF sitting proudly, no wig or hat, with the donations jar telling every woman to be sure to…
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A Sign of things to come....
I was just at my friends' house chattering to her about my future plans, dreams, goals and intentions. I looked down and there it was... A 4 Leafed Clover! Its' a SIGN! It's causing me a little consternation though, as the Lat. Name for Clover is Trifolium Campestre.. Tri = 3. Therefore this does not really exist..Does it?…
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Daughter's Wedding
I have had a very busy couple of weeks... family came in from Mississippi and North Carolina for my daughter's wedding and stayed a week at my house. For those of you who live in Massachusetts or New England for that matter know it has done nothing but rain since June. God blessed us with the most beautiful day!! The whole…
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3 yrs in remission of breast cancer then AML
has anyone had the same case of having 2 cancers in a lifetime(maybe more), i was in remission for 3 years from breast cancer and then boom on may 29, 2009 i was diagnosed with Leukemia.... they(my oncologist) were asking me if i went thru chemotherapy for my breast cancer which i havent , i only took tamoxifen as…
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Question ?????
I seem to get sick on the third day after treatment on AC. Meds help, but am still down for the 2 days or so. I have 2 more treatments of this, then I get Taxol / Herceptin. Onc said I will not need the Medication Emend anymore. Just the other 2 I am on. Is this true, cuz my understanding is the emend is the best. I won't…
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where are you from?
just wondering if there is anyone in my neck of the woods - New England. I'm from Rhode Island. Have a great weekend, all.
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Update on Me
Joe posted a link to a discussion thread mostly made up of stage IV survivors and I have been hanging out there a bit. But here is a brief update: I have completed 7 of 9 chemo treatments, changed ONC, taken a couple of long weekend trips with hubby, enjoyed watching the new sonic get built in nearby Waukesha, resolved to…
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The game of golf
GOLFERS WILL UNDERSTAND THIS STORY It was a sunny morning, a little before 8:00 am, on the first Hole of a busy course, and I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualizing my upcoming shot when a piercing voice came over the club house loud speaker, 'Would the gentleman on the woman's tee back up to the men's tee please!'…
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hot flashes & night sweat tip--worked for me
The following worked for me and just passing on because it might help someone else. If I ate chocolate or had caffeine in the afternoon or evening then the night sweats were worse--cut that out and was more tolerable. I could not stand waking up at night and the cotton sheets were totally drenched so I bought a pair of…
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The RAD B'S
Ok, I have my name. Nawty Noel ;) ~ I will just dance around on the stage since I am so good at it. See my picture to the left LOL
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Look At elm3544's Expression Page - Her Jewelry Is Beautiful!
Elm, you are really talented. Your jewelry is beautiful. And, the quilts that were given to you, what a priceless g i f t! Hugs, Susie :)
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Shout out to Stubbrn and ppurdin
I know both of you had surgury this last week. I just wanted you both to know that I've got you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all went well. Please post when you're able, and let us know how you're both doing. Take Care and God Bless You Both Aurora
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Questions about Soy
I'm ER/PR+ and from what I understand Soy is a no no. I've been reading everything that I usually eat from nuitra grain bars, to mini wheats, and junk food snacks and candy bars, All of these things have some kind of soy product, either soy flour's or oils. Does this mean I can't eat any of them? OMG that's alot of stuff,…