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Breast Cancer

Archives for November 2009

3 Nuns At Wrigley Field‏
THREE NUNS WERE ATTENDING A CUBS BASEBALL GAME.. THREE MEN WERE SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND.. BECAUSE THEIR HABITS WERE PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE VIEW, THE MEN DECIDED TO BADGER THE NUNS HOPING THAT THEY'D GET ANNOYED ENOUGH TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA.. IN A VERY LOUD VOICE, THE FIRST GUY SAID, "I THINK I'M GOING TO MOVE TO UTAH..…
my turn to be funny
The body builder takes off his shirt and the blonde says,'What a Great Chest you have!' He tells her, 'That's 100 lbs. of dynamite, Baby....' He takes off his pants and the blonde says, 'What massive Calves you have!' The body builder tells her, 'That's 100 lbs.. Of dynamite, baby.' He then removes his underwear, and the…
Good News
Hi Everyone! I have good news, I think. I finally got a result from my pathology test. My cancer was estrogen sensitive and PR was slightly sensitive. They don't have the HER2 results yet. This is so encouraging to me. I know I will have to take Tamoxifen or something for 5 years, but it will help to keep it from coming…
Now he thinks he's gay?
6 years together! Someone calls him a f a g. on yahoo and he calls me into the room to ask if I think he might be???????????? For Goodness Sake, How much more? Sigh Jxxxxxxxxxxx
It would be wise to read this discussion
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/465484 Claudia
late onset of fatigue after rad complete
Has anyone else experience late onset of extreme fatigue after their rad was done? I did 7 weeks of radiation.. (had 5 months of chemo prior) and felt fairly good during ALL my rad treatments. a little tired by the end of the day but nothing to bad. finished rad on Monday. and starting yesterday I am extremely tired, the…
Ovary thriving on chemo???
Hi to everyone, Well lets see. I have stage 3 her+ DCIC and 18/20 lymph node involvement. Chemo cocktails #1 cytoyoxen/Adimycin, done that. Chemo cocktails #2 Taxol/Herceptin, done that. Now just had my first round of Herceptin for killing anything that's even thinking about growing! I had a partial hysterectomy in 05'.…
To the pimple heads-Pitt, Traci, tgf
I wear a cap liner from tlc wigs. Its not the panty hose cap, but made of a fabric that wicks away your sweat. So far, I don't have the rash and I've been wearing wigs through the day. I got it clearance 2 for $5.99. I'm glad I ordered it.
I got it all cut off today!
Ok ladies!! I've had long curly hair for the last 26 years. I did it, I went out and got my hair cut today. Was a bit emotional, but lived through this stage of this horrible game I've been introduced to. Go to my expressions page and give me your opinion. It's kinda dark, but the hair color is actually Sharon Ozborne…
ROLL CALL: who's ready for the weekend?!
OK, so, something is going on with my hormones. This may be TMI, but I can feel my ovaries slowly cranking back up. The evidence of this is my suddenly brightened mood, as though a veil has been lifted, and the abrupt decline of hot flashes. It's like, it happened in one day. Very weird, but welcome. Sooo, to celebrate:…
DAY #3 Real Bummer
I cannot seem to get anything going right today. Feel really tired but everytime I sit still I feel like I have to move. I walked on the treadmill a bit thought that might help but just seemed to make me more tired. Not really felling sick just kinda blahhhhh. I had the Nuelasta shot yesterday and I think I did okay with…
One drain out
Saw Surgeon yesterday (2 weeks 1 day post) and he took 1 of the 2 drains out. Barring any changes, he plans on taking the other out next Wed. Really 'good looking' drainage but still quite a lot but it's in the area where he had to take the most out so he's pleased. Susan
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survivor---Seeking encouragement and Hope
I was just wondering if anyone knows of any positive, optimistic stories about women living with metastatic breast cancer (to bone)being treated with Herceptin and Zometa and living an actual life of some years. This is my situation and I am struggling not to feel as though my life is running out like an hourglass. I've…
3 Books That Look Good
I went online to order "Nana, What is Cancer?" and I found two others that looked good. One is about how chemo can affect the brain - and what we can do to help regain our edge. The other is a cookbook for cancer treatment patients. In the comments about it, A Speech Pathologist commented how successful it has been with…
Surgery Is Over
Hi all. Just dropping in to let you know that my shoulder surgery went well....it was "just" a bone spur....no torn rotator cuff. That's the good news. The bad news is there was a lot of cleanup needed to get the bone spur taken care of, and there was also problems with the shoulder blade......so, the orthopedic surgeon…
Free House Cleaning For Cancer Patients
The following was sent to me by a friend, and I wanted to pass it along to all of my bc friends. Maybe some of you can get help with keeping up with housework by using this site. Good luck. Hugs. Judy -------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Free House Cleaning for Cancer Patients I thought…
Starting Radiation next week.
Well now that I am done with Chemo,I move on to radiation.I think being done with Chemo has been one of the happiest times of my life.Their really will be a end to all this one day.Wish me luck as i know you do.Love and prayers(Pat).
Is Chemo Brain real?
My family and I think my Mom might be having some Chemo Brain symptoms. Not recalling having a conversation, telling the same thing over and over, asking questions she has already asked. I have done tons of research and found out it is possible for some cancer patients to have some of this symptoms but nobody knows the…
Has everyone had their breakfast yet?
I thought it would be interesting to hear what everyone ate when they didn't know they'd have to tell. You know like those 'come as you are' parties. The 'no taste' post got me thinking. I thought of what I'd like to taste. So yell at me if you will but here is my breakfast: Dr Pepper and 2 Sno Balls. :-O So what did y'all…
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good luck Lola Lola you have been in my thoughts and prayers good luck today on first chemo. becky
Book for Children
In one of the wonderful emails I read, someone mentioned a book for children that explains cancer - and I am hoping - chemotherapy. It would be great for my 9-year old daughter. . .and since I work with kids from preschool-6th grade, I thought a book might help them understand what changes their "speech teacher" is going…
Picture of me and Jake
Picture of me and Jake is on my expressions page. I could not get it to load so it comes up above my screen name. Pammy said she could see the new picture last night but I couldn't and still can't see the new picture above my screen name. Hugs, Margo
The Best of Late Night...
Yesterday, voters in the state of Maine voted no to gay marriage, but yes to medical marijuana. That's right, people in Maine believe marriage should be a sacred institution between a really stoned man and a really stoned woman." –Conan O'Brien "Big losses for the Democrats in the elections. Here's how bad it was for the…
Tendjewberrymud...
It's amazing, you will understand the above word by the end of the conversation... Read aloud for best results. Be warned, you're going to find yourself talking "funny" for a while after reading this. The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room-service at a hotel in Asia, which was recorded and…
Snow
We got 6 inches of heavy wet snow last night. Too soon for this. Margo
How can you tell the difference?
Hello ladies! I hope someone understands what I am trying to ask here: but how do you know or how can you tell the difference is between the scar tissue that has formed and a lump? Also, i was told that I might have back pains after my procedures because of the size difference between my breasts... exactly where am i…
Guided Visualization & music to assist during Chemo
I am a survivor/thriver and produced an audio CD with guided imagery and instrumental music. After recovery I felt the need to make something useful. Would like to get it into as many ears of women in the process. I was so fearful at first...had to take xanax just to get thru the door for chemo. I used meditations, healing…
Is this a Chemo s/e?
The tips of my fingers on one hand have become numb & on one of my fingers and also the ball of one of my feet are red, swollen, & feel like they are blistered. Is this a s/e and what can I do? Strangest things.... Thanks for your help! Cathy
I miss my tastebuds
How I loved to eat, but now, without taste it's just not the same. I just lost my tastebuds a few days ago, until then, I was wondering if I would ever get the side effect everyone else had. Chocolate tastes like wax. Can't taste sweet or salty anything. But I don't have the metal taste in my mouth like some. My appetite…
VERY quick question - anyone?
Just wondering again what the mouthwash was called to prevent mouth sores during chemo..for some reason that is my biggest worry..haha...Port in on Monday and chemo not scheduled yet but probably right after port.

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