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I'm 'puter 'tupid!
As I said - I'm really 'puter 'tupid! How do I send a private message? Thanks! Susan
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Joke of the Day ...
Hope you enjoy .. On a plane bound for New York the flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to the coach section since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, "I'm blonde, I'm beautiful, I'm going to New York, and I'm not moving." Not wanting to…
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My turn now--sending thoughts and prayers this am
I know your surgery is today and just wanted to let you know that I am sending pink power to help you through it! Please let us know how you do!
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Tamoxifen and periods
I have been on tamoxifen for almost 2 years. This morninig I was horrified when I woke up to find that I had my period again! UGH! I have a call into my doc, but am wondering if anyone else on tamoxifen has been thru this?
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Worried about returning to work
I have one more chemo to go on Aug. 24. I am 61 and a resource teacher three days a week. Staff development begins Aug. 26 (won't make that) and classes on Aug.30! I seem to be more tired with each chemo treatment and my dilemma is I have radiation to face in mid Sept. I understand from some people that chemo exacerbates…
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Today is Mixtymotions Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MIXTY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your wishes come true today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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why am i so nervous!! Help!
I was so excited when they finally scheduled me for my reconstruction, but now im getting so nervous about it im sick. Its going to be on the 12th and just coming closer. Why am i so scared this time? I feel like something bads going to happen. Ive had four surgeries in a year and this one will be the fifth. Just had my…
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Did not have luck with Road to Recovery
I called 10 days ago and again last Friday and today someone finally called me back about transportation to my 1st chemo treatment. (I was told not to drive myself until I know how I'll react.) The woman told me I wouldn't know if I had a ride until a couple days before if not the day before. Soooooooo, I'm taking my…
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Have you heard? - Bald is HOT!!!
Just read this quote from Jennifer Hudson: "I am actually thinking about shaving my head," the singer/actress reveals to InStyle magazine. "Because I feel I've got a good structure ... My cousin's a beautician and she's always saying, 'You could wear any hairdo.' So I'm thinking, what if I shave my hair? Not completely…
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Switch
I went to see my onc today because of severe joint pain and insomnia. I told her I feel worse today than when I was going thru treatments. She was concerned because my ankles were swollen. She switched me from tamoxifin to arimidex. I know some of you take this so I thought I'd ask how you have felt while on the arimidex.…
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Today is Austinsmom's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AM HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Fabulous Fifty today! Wishing you a day filled with love & happiness! ♥ Cat
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ughhh....worst yet for me
was really feeling good last week...even stoked....but ugh, yesterday the body just gave into the s.e. big time, chills, sweats, severe instestine cramping, mouth sores, sore throut, could not even get out of bed....heading to onc today to get hydrated and I am sure the dreaded daily shots cause I think the neulasta last…
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SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SPOUSES IN RIVERSIDE, CA
My name is Thomas Reyes and my wife was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in October of 2008. My wife has been through the initial chemo (TAC) and had a bilateral masectomy and 7 weeks of radiation. Once the radiation was over, my wife requested for more chemo and even through the oncologist was resistant…
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stage four
For those of you who might remember me I say 'hi'. For those of you I have not yet met greetings from San Antonio TX. I was dxed in 7 2008 with invasive ductal carcinoma. I went through six rounds of chemo and a left side mastectomy with 16 lymph nodes removed, one of those positive. I just found out that I now have stage…
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So Cal CSN Family (re?)Union - You asked for details - I've got details!!!!
OK - I think (hope) I've found the perfect spot! The Yardhouse Restaurant at Shoreline Village has a private room that we can use without any fee. The only stipulations for using the room are that they will issue 1 check for the group (so we'll need to do our own math to figure each person's portion) and that they will add…
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Exchange Surgery Question
Can anyone tell me if I will have drains with the exchange surgery. I never even thought about that until the other day when someone mentioned it. The drains with the mastectomy were awful, especially the right one. The thought of having them again is depressing...won't make me change my mind but i hope the answer is no!
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Reconstruction
Hi I am recovering from bilateral mastectomy and will be having reconstruction when chemo is done. I will be having tram and I would like to hear from people who have had the tram for comments. Thanks mb.
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Marlene_K better known as Mar where are you and how are you?
Has anyone heard from Marlene of N.J.? She was very active and completed her treatment a month or 2 before me. We get so attached and wonder when we dont hear. I'm sure she's catching up with life but hope she checks in with us soon.
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Good afternoon ladies and a few gents, I have my surgery date scheduled.
I am having that sentinel dye injection done on September 14th then the next day at 8:30 in the morning I am getting that wire placement procedure done then at 11:00 it's off to the surgery floor. I am having a lumpectomy and pray I am agreeing to the right decision. Oh lord I pray. I sure don't want to ever in my life go…
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I'll take a bilateral mastectomy, please...............................
Well, this is the week for my surgery. I'm looking forward to once again getting the beast out of my body. This time I am opting for a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, well, reconstructuion started that is. I will have a dual latissimus flap and an axillary node dissection. My surgeon and plastic surgeon…
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Cat scan today
Yikes...I am up early drinking my banana shake, so I decided to stop in to say hello. I do not know how anyone gets up at this hour in the morning! I will not get the results until later this week. I feel good and i am positive this willl show good results from my chemo. I hope that every one stays strong in their…
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how does radiation affect new implants
Hey Ladies, how does radiation affect, if at all, new implants. I had a bilateral mastectomy with immediated reconstruction, now my oncologist wants me to visit the radiologist for possible radiation treatments, due to the tumor being one centimeter from the chest wall....do they just do the radiation right through the…
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Got the courage to go topless last night--not exactly as expected!
I have less than 1/4" of hair all around, but I got the courage to go topless for the first time last night. To compound the anxiety, I colored my hair yesterday afternoon with some natural henna rinse from Whole Foods. The colored was called "chocolate" so I thought--okay, sort of a medium brown shade. Silly me--I…
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hi everyone.....
I want to wish a grand "hello" to you all. I've been learning from you and listening to you for several months now. I found my lump at the end of October, 2009. Double mastectomy two days before I had 14 people for Thanksgiving dinner. Things flew really fast. It has been my grandma, mom, aunt, sister....so it was "when"…
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Oncologist Needed??
So, I have a question for you guys. I got a notice from my insurance company yesterday stating that starting Sept.1, my oncologist will no longer be accepting my insurance. Great. Just wonderful. Thank goodness I'm not in active treatment!! What would happen then? Anyway, I do know that my pcp will write my prescription…
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What about your cancer journey has made you laugh?
The new Showtime series premiering this month, The Big C, is getting a lot of press, and most every article I read focuses on the improbability of mixing cancer with comedy. Every time I see that, I shake my head and think -- clearly, YOU've never been through cancer treatment! So much about treatment and recovery and…
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You say there's no such thing as a dumb question, wanna bet?
Are we naked during radiation?
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Update on Lefty and Righty the Nipsters
Hi All, It's been a while. I've been on the job market online at night so as you can imagine that sucks the life right out of ya after a long day's work at my existing hell hole. ;) (any yes I'm glad to have any hell hole paying me at the moment but I've got to find a new hell hole! ;) This could take years in this…
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Today is PattiAnne's birthday!
PattiAnne, Best wishes for a wonderful day filled with everything you love most! Celebrate big time! much love today and always, -Jenny
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Susan G Komen Walk
My 19 year old daughter is finishing up her 60 mile walk today for the fight again breast cancer. We are heading out to berea soon to attend the cheer stations. She has sores all over her feet and every muscle in her body is hurting. She said if we can fight cancer she can make it to the finish line. What strong people we…