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Thank You All
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It is really comforting to be surrounded by women and men that truly care about you. It not only makes you feel warm inside, but you feel you can handle anything that comes your way. I had a great birthday. I did have to do some chores like get the cat his shots and take my vehicle in…
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adoption after cancer?
Hi. Anybody out there have experience with adopting post-cancer? I'm still doing chemo, but am getting close to finishing and the outlook is great. We can't have kids, so are wanting to adopt. We were going to start on this over a year ago, but got derailed by my diagnosis and treatment. My husband wants to go ahead and…
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To all my crack pot friends
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.…
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It's the Hair
I have about an inch now. I read that I can dye this. Did anyone do it there self or should I have it done? I am use to dying my hair, I did it myself all the time before I lost it. How about the out growth, does it show really bad with hair this short? Do you have to dye it more often? Thanks for any info on this.
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Benefit for a friend, need prayers
I passed the finish line from my breast cancer treatment. Tomorrow I go to a benefit for a dear friend whom has battled this awful disease 3 times now, it's been going on for 10 yrs. This last spell is stage 4 and has spread to many parts of her body. She was a huge support to me while I was going through my treatment not…
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Tram Flap surgery
I am considering trans flap surgery in the summer when I have recovered from radiation. I can't have implants due to radiation issues. I had a left breast mastectomy and I want to have the other breast removed. Anyone had trans flap surgery? I am really scared about t.
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Mental Health Day
Hi everyone! I am taking a day off from work on Monday, just for a "mental health day". I have tried so hard to go to work and be positive and have a good attitude. I don't know if it's the Femara, which I am in my second month of taking, or just stress and exhaustion. Some days I just can't put on the "happy face" for…
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Relay for Life
It is so overwhelmingly touching that SOOOO many people are out there helping us and hoping for us. Last night was my first experience and I wore my Survivor t-shirt, walked the Survior lap, ate at the Survivor tent, and actually publicly announced "my name, breast cancer, 22 months" on the PA at the stage with all of the…
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Cruise anyone?
Who would be interested on going on a cruise with CSN members and their families? I would be willing to call and work with Disney or Carnival to see what they could do for us. I would love to meet everyone that has touched my heart and soul on CSN. We would have to include Greta since she is a part of us. What year and…
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Bras
Hi, I'm new! Having a right mastectomy on Tuesday and not planning on reconstructiion. This whole bra thing is confusing. i bought a camisole to wear home and at first. No one has talked to how to buy and what to buy. I hear sports bras are good in the beginning I hear bras ride up so you have to have the mastectomy kind.…
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Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
After my bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction (my decision), the final pathology showed a 0.5cm area of invasive cells. The margins were wide and the nodes were negative. The cells were ER+, HER2-. My oncologist has said that I need no further treatment besides an every-four-month followup appt. I have never heard of…
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Weird hair
I've had 4 TAC cocktails and I still have 2 more to go... so why is my hair trying to grow back??? rene9
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first chemo cycle finished - yea!
Had first chemo on Thursday. Main side effect was fatigue. Yesterday had Neulasta shot and that went very well. Not really sore bones or joints that I can tell. Still feel puny today somewhat. But otherwise, all is well. Having some loss of appetite, any ideas that may help. Also, the nurse who gave my Neulasta shot said…
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Today is Aztec45's (Me) Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AZTEC 45 (ME) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME Thank you all. This is my first birthday since DX and so it is a little more special to me than most. I am back in town from Fargoland and plan to eat until I am sick and laugh until I cry. In general, just enjoy the day and…
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tomorrow is Aztec's birthday
Happy Birthday Aztec. Hope you have a wonderful day and a wonderful life. Remember my motto, cake and ice cream and presents. Tomorrow is my hubby's birthday and we are going to our daughter's and have brunch, cake and ice cream. It will be a day full of love. That is my birthday wish for you a day full of love and a life…
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No tamoxifen for me
My oncologist says I won't have to take tamoxifen since my tumors were only 5% positive. I didn't know there was a percentage. I just thought they were positive or negative. Did anyone else have a low percentage and didn't have to take it?
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Fess Parker's Memorial Service....and a few other things
I just got home from the most moving memorial service for "Davey Crockett." There were HUNDREDS in attendance, at one of Fess' larger hotels in Santa Barbara,outside in the rotunda overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean on an equally gorgeous, sun-filled day. The odd thing was, aside from water, WINE was served before,…
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Good News Today
NO SURGERY. My onc called me this afternoon to tell me that she had a consultation with the surgeon she was recommending and they decided that since I have already finished a rather agressive chemo, that surgey to remove more of my lymph nodes was not necessary. I told her that she almost made me cry again and she asked me…
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clinical testing
I had a masectomy on 3/10/10 I seen my ONC,I have to do chemo he said that I have all the protocal to do the clinical testing I am confused on what to do. Has anyone done the clinical testing and if so what does it intitle. Thank you Sue
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clinical testing
I had a masectomy on 3/10/10 I seen my ONC,I have to do chemo he said that I have all the protocal to do the clinical testing I am confused on what to do. Has anyone done the clinical testing and if so what does it intitle. Thank you Sue
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expander fill questions
I will start my expansion fills next week. I had healing problems after bimas surgery and expansion placement so I am behind with fills. I finish chemo the first week and April and then will need to start radiation about a month later. How do people usually get them filled? Weekly? My plastic surgeon only comes to town…
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so much going on
As a lot of you know i have had so much going on in the last couple of months i was dx with BC in nov 09 then to find out it had moved to my lungs then to the bones then in Feb lost my mom and just found out this week that it has gone to my brain i changed onc this month and he had me to do an MRI of my brain and saw…
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Not a New Joke, but one which describes us all PERFECTLY! We sooooo rock!
Eleven people were hanging on a rope, under a helicopter. 10 men and 1 woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren’t able to choose that person, until the woman gave a very touching speech. She said that she would…
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Monday will be having stage 2 of reconstruction AND a radical hysterectomy.
I'm excited and scared at the same time to have both of these surgeries on Monday, March 29. My last surgery was on January 5 of this year. I had bilateral mastectomies and a free TRAM reconstruction at the same time, so I figure more reconstruction and a hysterectomy at the same time can't be THAT bad, can it? :) It was…
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Now I am Sand
Well, at least I was a 10 for a month. Today my red blood cell count was 7.6!!! How the mighty have fallen. Now instead of being Bo Derek, I'm not even the sand under her feet. At least that explains the tiredness this past week. I thought it was drowsiness caused by the pain meds. I will again have a blood transfusion…
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Hands hurting and going numb.
Hi everyone.I have been taking armidex for about 2 months now.My hands have been hurting me and go numb sometimes.They wake me up at night.I have to keep shaking them to be able to make the numbness go away.When they are not numb they hurt.I just wonder,d if anyone eles has had this happen.I bought a glove for carprel…
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Post treatment vitamins
I am 3 weeks after rads. I was told not to take anything until at least 2 weeks after. Of course, no suggestions as to what I should take...Reading up on the subject suggests 1000 - 2000 Vit D3; 1000mg Omega 3; 250 - 500mg Vit C and if rads on left breast (that's me!) CoEnzyme Q10 60 - 100mgs. Neither onc had suggestions,…
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Wedding Rings
I had been wearing my wedding bands on my left hand since a mastectomy and lymph node removal in Sept. Thankfully I have had no lymphedema signs yet. When I saw the radiologist last week he was shocked that I still had them on. He said that they might have to be cut off if I would have any swelling. I am just wondering…
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Here I am again
Hello all, It has been 14 years since I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and now find myself feeling and doing much the same as I did all those years ago. Another fast growing lump that has gotten to 9 x 9 x 3 cm in just a month. Ultra sound inconclusive so heading back to cancer clinic so diagnosis will happen quicker…
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I am meeting with my Oncologist for the first time after my Bilat Mastectomy to day and I am scared
Hi Everyone, I am new here just joined the network yesterday looking for some answers as well as support. I am 3 weeks post op w expanders and have my very first meeting today w my Onc. a little scared don't know what to expect. I never ever wanted to do Chemo and still don't but my surgeon said if I don't then the cancer…