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Finished Chemo Today
Can't believe it. Made it through. Still have Rads to do and continue with Herceptin. Hey, When do I get my hair back ????
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Birthday Alert!
Today is Shortscake birthday! Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day! Sorry the post is so late! Hugz, Cathy
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Painful intercourse
I am new to this discussion board thing, but I have an issue with painful intercourse. I finished my radiation and chemo last June. I am not able to take any hormones due to my tumor markers. I have tried over the counter KY, but that did not seem to work. Has anyone tried the product Sylk?? It is not cheap, but if it does…
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Thinking of You, Jeanne
Dear Jeanne, your thread is so long that I thought I'd start a new one. See how we all care so much hfor you? Wishing you a restful night and quick confirmation that NED is with you(and tailed cysts are not!). Oh, and plenty of "sometimes" food, as Stef's JJ calls it. Blue, turquoise, whatever color you like. (sorry, Tash)…
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When is Your Birthday?
I have decided to make a calendar of all of our birthdays. It warmed my heart when I received all the wishes on my birthday and it made me think that we should all receive the same on our special day! Ya don't have to share the year! :-0 Just the day! Hugz, Cathy
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I got mine!!!!!
My "Sisters in Pink"!!! I got mine today, I was soooooo excited, makes me want to start decorating & put up my tree!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I love them!! Big Warm Fuzzy Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Sherri
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Prayer Warriors -- Update on Vicki Sam .. I am alive, not well, but alive
I found the posting a few minutes ago while map questing directions to a Holistic doctor. I am so sick, fatigued and weak. My oncologist and staff have never seen side efforts like the ones that I am experiencing. Have any suggestions been made to give me a week or 2 break .. NO .. believe me!!! I collapse yesterday in the…
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Does radiation normaly make you tired ?
Hi everyone,I had my number 7 radiation treatment today.i have to drive like 40 miles to get their.I don,t know if it is the drive or the Rads. making me really tired.But it is so much easier then Chemo.It seams so far away from the finish line.I am hoping it starts going faster.Thanks for your replys.(Pat).
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How do I underline to make a link....
How the heck do I underline to make a link? Thanks
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I'm wired for sound!!!
As I write, I have been hooked up to my holter monitor...and, for the next 24 hours, my cardiologist will know all of my activities...lol...he always teases Hans and I about "You know, a minimum of once a week means good heart health!!!" Hummmmmm, how would THAT entry look in my little 'diary'???? Do you think he would…
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metabolizing tamoxifen
My daughter in law had bil mastectomy oct 7...no chemo...no radiation...but her body will not metaoblize tamoxefin....ne suggestions?
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Does anyone have IDP?
My sister has to go in on 12/7 and have a lumpectomy but the Dr. told her that she had IDP - which is not cancer. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks
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Thank you everyone
I was tickled to see such a large response, and advise. My husband and mom went up to see my doctor while I was getting the PET scan done and told him about the fluid build up I was having.I will go up and see him on Friday when I'm back in town to see my oncologist. Save a trip. And he will remove the fluid. Said that my…
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Is this a possible reason for so many with breast cancer?
I just saw on the news that in Norway there is a study that says there is an increase in people who take folic acid with vitamins B's. I'm wondering since I remember hearing in the past that women who have had children are more likely to get cancer. It might have been those who breast feed, but I can't remember for sure. I…
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Did they let you walk out?
Just wondering - for those who have had surgery - when you left the hospital did they let you walk out? Was talking with Son's GF and her mom today and somehow it came up that when i had surgery I was up and walking 6 hrs after the end of surgery (Dr. wanted me up sooner but aide never came and got me up til the afternoon…
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Attitude !!! What do you Think?
Several years ago I framed an article written by Charles Swindoll. Some of you may have already seen this. When I don't know what to do I always go back and read this and it makes sense to me. Hope you like it. "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than…
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I have to share this with you!!
I applied for a full scholarship to University of Phoenix and just found out I got the scholarship!!! It was for breast cancer survivors or their families. I can't believe it, but I won!! Yay!! I'm gonna get my MBA!!!
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posting avatar
If anyone wants to post an avatar (picture above your user ID) and don't have a scanner- ask someone you know that has a scanner to scan it for you and send it in an email. If it's in your inbox you can move it and change the size to under 150 x 150 and use it in the boards.
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I still need the Addresses of some of our Ornament Elves!!! You Know Who You Are! :-)
I can't take any NewComers to the Exchange List, sorry to say, but a few of you who sent me Private Messages saying you wanted to have a secret sister have not yet sent me your names/mailing addresses so that I can match you up!!! One person did indeed send me her info, and I paired her up with a secret sister a week or so…
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Newbie want preparation for Port
Hi, I'm on day 9 of TAC, and supposed to get a port next monday. I quickly discovered the way to survive this ordeal is to search this board, and then most of my problems are tolerable, thanks so much for glutamine, clariten (thank you goddesses, that save me from being bedridden) not to mention comraderie and…
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My heart is shrinking!!!
I had been on herceptin for almost 1 year until I started having heart problems and the Herceptin had caused my heart to enlarge, now that I have been off the herceptin for a few months my heart is shrinking. Good news!!!
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Coming to you live from the National Press Club
Well I'm at an all day conference on disability and workers compensation. Catered lunch so that's good. Ok my boss is about to speak -- I wrote his talking points, so he better do well. I'll check in with you guys later.
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Bladder Issues
Hi All I'm new to this discussion board but done with my chemo. I'm IDC, stage 1, ER/PR pos, HER2 pos. no lymph nodes. Had a lumpectomy in June, 4 rounds of A/C and 1 round of Taxol. Stopped Taxol after a really bad reaction to it. I've started Herceptin 11/4 and I start radiation next week. Now onto my issue--I have blood…
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Thinking of you Pitt
My thoughts are with you at this sad time. I hope you're doing as best as you can following your chemo and your Mom's passing. Be strong, keep faith.
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My surgery
My surgery for removal of the tissue expanders and silicone implants put in took place last Tuesday 11/10. Everything went fine. Day surgery. Surgery at 10:15 and on the road to come home at 2:30. Took pain pills Wed. and Thurs. then none after that. Was driving on Thurs. Walked in a small Veteran's day parade with Jake on…
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getting ready for second chemo treatment - side effects?
hi - my second treatment is on Thursday. Will my side effects increase or decrease compared to the first round. I don't have the names of the drugs but know they start w/ a and c.
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New to this
Hi, I am another newbie, just been diagnosed with a breast cancer, am her2 positive and the surgeon is recommending a masectomy because of calcifications scattered all over the same breast. They feel the calcification will put me at further risk. I am waiting for an MRI, although my right breast showed up clear they want…
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Our 35th anniversary
I know that it is off the subject, but I just wanted to share that Danny and I are going to New York on Friday to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. We are excited and looking forward to the distraction.
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I did it
I did it, I had my hair cut down to day start chemo on monday nov23,09. I did it and didnt cry, not yet...lol..hope everyone had a good day.
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I need some advice please on how to deal with this rude coment.
Hi everyone,my niece is the one that said this right before I had my surgery.And her mom took me for my treatment today,and she went with us.Out of no where she says I wish I had my breast cut off.She knows everything I been through with BC.The only words I could find to say was you really don,t mean that.She said yes I…