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Next stop, Oncology Dept...
Afternoon All, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2009. I went in for a routine mammogram this past April. A cluster was found and the rest is history. It's invasive, grade 3. I meet with the oncologist this Monday, August 17th. Am nervous about the meeting as I know the course of treatment will be…
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went to chemo
She was able to have her Chemo treatments today. The Dr told us this treatment was going to extend her life for 4 to 6 months maybe a year if, it even works at all. So, time to enjoy every minute with my sister. We are going to just do what ever she wants and just make lots of fun and laughter. so, let the good time roll.
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love, fired, cancer
I created this account a month ago. It's taken me until now to set my fingers on the keyboard. See, over a month ago, I was two months into a wonderful new relationship. He told me on our first date that he saw us married, with two kids, and loving life. I believed. I still do, allbeit three months into it. Then came the…
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What a week or two he have all had
Has any one noticed what a great week or 2 it has been for us? We have at least 4 dancer with NED Congrats to Eveningstar Ritazman rjjj outdoorgirl and of course myself Both Moopy and Confused finished with Rads this week and Djteach and Christmass Girl got good news Teleena finly has a plan, and is starting down her path…
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thrush please help
Any advice for thrush mouth and blisters from chemo? Now i know why my poor son was so miserable when he had thrush. lol laura
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A little lost...
Hi all My name is nicole and the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I can fast forward to two weeks ago I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma in two masses in my Left breast, yesturday i met with the surgeons who will be doing a masectomy on Aug 26th with immediate reconstruction TRAM style then on to chemo and…
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Call out to Elm
Hi Elm Did you get the emla cream and what did you think? Was the needle stick easier with the cream Hope it went well Hugs Linda T
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Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone for your concern over me losing my Casper dog.I am doing better today.I have 2 weeks to get my pet scan and another test to see if the Cancer was the kind to spread.Please pray for me these test come back ok.That would mean no chemo.Love and prayers.Pat.
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LONG Date with NED!!!
Recently had a battery of tests to rule out any return of cancer, prior to undergoing my DIEP flap reconstruction surgery at the end of the month. It appears as though I am going on a LONG date with NED!!! :) I intend to keep him so entertained that he wouldn't even consider leaving me to that nasty Mets guy! :( I don't…
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FIRST TAXOL TREATMENT MONDAY WENT VERY WELL
Hi everyone, I had my first Taxol treatment on Mon. and after being so nervous it went very well. It is much better than the Ac. the only problem i seem to have is some leg pains--but I'll take it. Thank you all for your e-mails and making me feel so much better about It. Steph :)
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Day 17 of Pammy's Rads
Today was rather interesting. All went pretty much routine, but I was thinking of Moopy as I stared at the smoked black panel on the ceiling. How happy I was that she had her last one today! How nice and comforting it was to follow along in her journey, and then all of a sudden I found myself yelling "I am sooooooo…
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Surgery Date
Well got a phone call this morning. Pre Op Aug 26th. Surgery date of Sept 3 6:30 am. Still unsure what the details are. Having a masectomy of left breast. All I know is grade 3 they don't know what stage until surgery. Expander will be done at time of surgery. How long is the hospital stay? I have never had a positive body…
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COME ON EVERYBODY AROUND THE WORLD ARE YOU READY FOR A BRAND NEW BEAT !!!
♪ ♫ This is an invitation across the nation ♪ ♫ a chance for folks to meet ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ There'll be laughin' and singin' and music playin ♪ ♫ And dancin' in the streets!!! ♪ ♫ Well.... anyone want to skin a radiologist for me?? Dr Khan actually called the radiologist for the results, after I told Dr. Khan what he had told me…
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Private Message
i know I have done this before..but cannot figure it out today!! Wanted to send a message to Randy, whose wife has just been diagnosed...but cannot do it. HELP!!
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reconstruction - what to say?
So I'm 5 years out from my mastectomy and finally getting around to reconstruction. I've been at my current job a little over a year and no one here knows I've had cancer. What do I tell them when I go for reconstruction surgery? People are noisy, but this is a small office and I don't want everone looking at me and my…
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"Newbies" Watch the Survivor Movie, please! You will be Empowered~ I promise!
My long-time sisters in here are familiar with the fact that I love and often recommend a 3 minute online movie called The Survivor Movie! It doesn't sell anything, preach anything, or advise you to take a particular course of action. But the 3 minutes are so well spent, even if it makes you cry a little. But the tears…
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Bad Day for Dee
So today we had to go to school for teachers meetings, get our schedules, etc. I had requested to have 4th period planning which would be the last period of the day so that when rads start I could leave early, or just for other med. appts.,. I didn't get it....so I went on a crying jag and couldn't stop. everytime someone…
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Happy to meet you
I am new to the board, however, i have been fighting breast cancer for over a year. I am so glad i found a place to go to chat about cancer, i have been holding so much in. If anyone is in the Philadelphia area, give a shout out. Thanks again to my new Sisters.
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Thanks to everyone for helping me cope with losing my Casper
Thank you so much for the love and concern you showed me about me losing my dog Casper yesterday.i will miss him dearly,and probley will cry alot more about losing him.I KNOW HE WOULD HAVE BEEN RIGHT BY ME WHEN I DIDN,T FEEL GOOD .TREETMENTS WILL BE STARTING IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS.BUT HE WAS SO TIRD AND PARLIZED.I HAD HIM…
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For Cat's Surgery Tomorrow - Thursday, August 13th
Our dear Cat is headed into surgery tomorrow. Reconstruction following her lumpectomy/partial mastectomy about two years ago. She'll need to remain in the hospital for several days before heading home to continue recuperation. High hopes, best wishes, positive thoughts, good vibes, prayers to whomever/whatever you may…
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sister has chemo today i hope
we are heading to chemo. They would not let my sister have treatment last week, so keep our fingers crossed and away we go. Thank you letting me know about the stars tonight i also will be making wishes on stars. Hope everyone has a wonderful day today and that someone special today will make you simle.
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To all my fellow warriors....
..........(\........./)..................... HERE IS AN ANGEL, ...........(\..__../)..................... ............(\..O../)..................... I MADE JUST FOR YOU. .............(/....\)...................... .............(/\../\)...................... WHERE EVER YOU GO, ............./......\......................…
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latest greatest loser results
Hey ladies, here is the latest "Greatest Loser" results: Lolad (Laura) takes the lead with a wooping -6 lbs Tasha (Julia) comes in second at a -5 lbs Fauxma (Stef) takes third place with -4 lbs 4slurpee -2.2 lbs greeneyed girl (Melanie) -2 lbs akiss4me (Pammy) -.5 lbs Phoenixrising (Jan) 0 Elm3544 (Edna) +2 lbs Marcia527…
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Pet Scan Results
Hi all, I had the appt. yesterday with my oncologist to find out my results of the pet scan and my chemo plan. The cancer is in my lymph nodes but the rest of my body came back clear. I am so thankful for that. I will have Adriamycin/Cytoxan as my chemo cocktail and I have to start on Arimidex tomorrow. I was supposed to…
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Triple negative; Please help!!!
My girl friend (I will call her Connie) (49 yrs) was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of months ago. She just had a double mastectomy and 24 lymph nodes removed ubder her left arm. Her recovery from the surgery has been good considering it has only been 2 weeks. Her spirits have been good as well. She has understood…
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TASHA...JULIA
hOPE EVERYTHING IS OK!! The last i heard you were unpluging your puter, so let us know where and how you are when you plug it back in!! We miss you! Hugs Jackie
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Today I lost it
I have tried to be upbeat during this whole ordeal but I just don't know how much more I can take. This week I had my ninth (of twelve) infusions of taxol/herceptin and felt the worst I have ever felt on this chemo. I am extremely tired in addition I developed an allergic reaction to the Sancusco patch I had been using to…
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Rad B's
I would be honored to be part of the RAD Bs!!! I can choreograph our "chair" and standing dancers. It will be SICK!!!! Rock & Roll!! I'm back now. I am so thankful to all of you and your support. You are the best!! Love and big hugs, Donna or Di-No-Mite DJ ??
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Dancing with NED
I had my lumpectomy 1/23 so it was time for the first six month mammo--eeeeeKKKK! But I went last Thursday and the tech was a breast cancer survivor and was very gentle. I got the report today and it said benign, so.....party! Maureen
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Reconstruction after radiation
I had a masectomy on Nov 10,2008. I had an expander put in at the time. I want to get implants put in, however, i do not want to have the trans flap or back surgery. Has any one had success with just having an implant put in without going through major surgery