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relationship advice from you all
I havent posted in a while, but do visit, so sorry guys. I have a question that i dont have anyone else to ask about except for my sisters. I met this guy the weekend before my surgery in june and he knows all im going through and calls me and we talk alot. Ive only seen him four times now and tonight i saw him. Ive had my…
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Cancer World
Okay, new experience today. Went to ER for a non cancer related prob...ovarian cycst rupture. Anyways...was there 6 hours!! Took them 2 hours to decide to do an exam then another 3 of waiting. They refused to diagnose me or prescribe anything until they spoke to my oncologist. Of course, its Saturday and couldnt get a hold…
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chemo induced menopause...
Has anyone else had to face this... I am 36 and currently have chemo induced menopause has any other women out there dealt with this. No one knows if it will be permanent or not. One doctor told me most likely and another said because of my age it shouldn't be. The hot flashes are the worst one minute I am sweating buckets…
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Change on weekend plans!!
OK, everyone. I have a change of plans this weekend. My hubby decided to surprise me with a week long get-away to Connecticut (we haven't done anything all year)!! He wants to leave here tonight at midnight when he is done working. I love to be spontaneous, but he forgot how tired I get from Rads still. I haven't even…
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Not only did I DO the Lance Armstrong 10K today~ I was the 2nd place WINNER of top fundraisers!!!
I told Reggie I had to get online right away~ I was the 2nd highest fundraiser for the 10K, and in the biking part of the fundraiser ( it is a Lance Armstrong fundraiser afterall!!) a ONE year Breast Cancer survivor woman took top prize!!!!!! 2 women, both us us BC survivors WON!!!!! Maybe you are not surprised ( I am!)…
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still tired
It has been four months since my last herceptin treatment. Why does this fatique still linger?
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grieving and depression
My last herceptin treatment was on May 20, 2009. I was 43 when they found the tumor and I was told that I would have two surgeries and once they sent the tumor off for analysis, we would proceed with what type of treatment was best for me. It turned out to be an aggressive form of cancer. I had support from my doctors,…
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Port installed - Petscan
Hello all! I had my port installed Thursday morning and I got my wish they did general on me. I had a great plan of staying awake for 2 days so I would be sleepy, but I arrived at the hospital and they gave me a starter sedative and it did NOTHING!! So when I got to the OR the anesthesiologist gave me another sedative thru…
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Not about cancer but guess what today is?
My kids informed me that today is "Talk like a Pirate" day. Ok mate. error. Opps that Austrialian and computer. I'll have to brush up by watching pirate movies. Who knows pirate talk.
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A Blessing I recieved..
I posted a week or so ago about being asked to be a part of a oncotype study.. The rules were they would pay for the testing and I had to follow thier rules... When I went last Friday to sign the papers I got really emotional. I did my best to discuss with the gal my fears of this study and she told me I really really…
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Three golf jokes since I am playing golf today
LOST BALL A man walked into the clubhouse and noticed a friend sitting in a corner wearing a neck brace. He sat down and asked his mate what happened. "Well, I was playing golf and I hit my ball into the rough," replied his friend."Then I met a chick who was looking for her ball too. Finding mine, I thought I'd give her a…
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I figured out the importance of walking!!
The Importance Of Walking Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $7000.00 per month. My Grandpa started walking 5 miles a day when he was 60. Now he's 97 years old and we don't know where the hell he is. I like long walks, especially when…
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Wigs
Are they a tax right off?
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Bad day. Too bitter
Sorry all. Found out July I had idc. Had mas Sept 3. Not getting answers. For god sakes cant even get dr's note. Bone scan, chest xrays and right boob are clear. So went for masectomy few hours later was puffy to my collar bone nurses drained 650 ml. Rushed for second surgery. Needed blood trans. Not getting answers......…
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
On July 23 I was told I have Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Aug. 6 I had a biopsy. Triple negative. I had a port installed three weeks ago. In my youth, I had a drug problem. I am on methadone now. I am scared to death of chemotherapy. When I was 23. my mother was diagnosed again with cancer. This time in her throat area. She…
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Nausea, Nausea Go Away
Just finished my 2nd round of chemo and the nausea almost killed me this week. Anyone have a great combo drug that works. My doctor gave me the patch today. If anyone has suggestions, please HELP! Patti
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Mammogram for the under 40
I have a question for the group. I've noticed that there are a number of women on this site who are under 40. Did you find the lump on your own or were you already getting mammos? I have been getting them since I was 25 (60 now). I started with the baseline several years after my mother was dx with BC and we knew her mom…
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This is For TUX
It seems that this is in order!!!!!!!!!! .myspace-marquee {height:75px;width:400px;background-color:green;font-family:Cursive;font-size:22pt;color:blue;border-width:4;border-style:double;border-color:purple;} Congrats on Finishing Rad's I hope you're out Celebrating now! Aurora ♥ ♥ ♥
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A warm welcome to newcomers and hello..
to old friends. Sorry I've been away for awhile. Mostly it has been the pressures of work and simply coming home mentally exhausted. Some have asked about my MRI report, I cannot get it yet (I don't know why, but I have to wait 2 weeks) the receptionist told me it's normal. Fine with me. I guess the growths they have found…
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I am kinda of in a funk today
I feel kind of down in the dumps today. For starters, my youngest is off to college tomorrow so its the empty nest thing going on here today. I feel bad because I have been going thru mastectomy, a/c, taxol and herceptin and trying to work. I work full time and have been managing about 30 to 35 hours per week. I really…
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Strike Up The Band ! Cousin NED is in Town For The Weekend!!!!
Start the Music, please! NED has his dancing shoes on and is raring to go!!! I got my dance-card filled today~ it said that NED was requesting the honor of my company!! Whooooo hoooo! You know how much of a flirt our NED is~ he will be changing partners and boogy-ing with as many of us as he possibly can! How nice that…
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The chopping block
Hey everyone...I cut my hair today! I have always had VERY long straight hair and decided to cut it above my collar before it started falling out. I thought it would be hard but nope....I love it. I just may have a new style when it grows back. Just a step closer to losing my hair...I hope this makes it easier.
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please help
I have stage 4 invasive aggressive metastatic breast cancer that was HER2Positive I took adriomicyn adriomicyn cytoxin it is a rough chemo but the,taxol was worse ,28 days radiation and 18 mo of herceptin they gave me 8 mo.in Sept 2005 I just celebrated 4years out and cancer free any questions feel free to email me at…
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First round of chemo
Hello everyone. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it. I had my first chemo dose of AC and Avastin or placebo. Everything went well. I was there for 4-1/2 hours. They fed me lunch and offered me all the drinks I could drink. I am home now and feeling great. Port site worked like a charm.…
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ROLL CALL: I have a crazy weekend planned, how about you?!! Weekend Plans!
Ok, I know I haven't been posting much lately. I've been reading everyone's posts and wishing everyone well in my head, but I haven't been able to translate that to writing. Why? I am swamped at work. Crazy, I know. Usually, I am here typing away, but I actually have a conference deadline coming up and I need to produce a…
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Second to last taxol treatment last monday
I have so many aches and pains anyone else have this and how do you fix. love to hear from someone with same problem
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Last Chemo today!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!
I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Happy to be done with chemo after today!!! Yes I still have rads to go, but whoo hooooo!!!! to no more chemo!!!
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Breast cancer paper doll...
I have a super-inquisitive five year old neighbor and this prompted me to design a paper doll to help explain to her exactly what's going on (she caught me unawares one day and my response to "What's in those bags?" was "My insides." so obviously some better explanations were in order). I realize not everyone wants to be…
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Getting Married
Johnny (age 8) comes into the house for dinner after playing outside all afternoon. His parents ask him what he did today. He says that he played baseball and then he proposed to Betty (age 7), the next door neighbor. They are going to get married. His parents think this is cute, and they don't want to make fun of Johnny…
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Swollen Feet
Did anyone have terrible swelling in their feet while on chemo? My feet and ankles have been so swollen for the last month that I can only wear sandles. I sent a message to my oncologist about it but haven't heard a response. I thought drinking a lot of water would help - but it really isn't helping that much. Last night,…