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Today is MaryWest's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping your day is filled with all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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~POWER~
This is my first post on the discussion boards, but I have been reading for quite sometime. The POWER of some of your posts has moved me so to the point where I have to finally chime in and introduce myself and hope to become a regular here with you. I have laughed and cried and even learned a thing or two about myself…
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A proud Mom and Grandma
I just had to let everyone know how proud I am of my daughter, Jennifer(32) and granddaughter, Julia(4). Yesterday they both got their PINK HAIR for BC awareness to support me and all of my pink warrior friends. Jen has been a rock since my dx and treatments. She lives 2hrs away but calls everyday and even arranges special…
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home from masectomy still not self
After a week I am feeling somewhat better, but the drains are still in and seem to be bothering me a bit more. Went to the dr yesterday and had good news--only one node had cancer and margins of breast had none!!! I am still quite anxious and my digestion is terrible. I go to the oncologist tomorrow which has me stressed.…
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Texas meeting
I know that we are going to meet in Bourne this month. Do we have a place and time? Just getting an update. Who is planning to be there besides me and hubby? I am excited to meet my sisters
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Performance Evaluations, Part 2...
(18) "He would argue with a signpost." (19) "He has a knack for making strangers immediately." (20) "He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room." (21) "When his IQ reaches 50, he should sell." (22) "If you see two people talking and one looks bored, ..... he's the other one." (23) "A photographic memory but with…
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My Onc is pregnant
my onc is pregnant due in November. She is hoping to work thru Oct but will be out Nov, Dec and part of Jan. Worried about getting the chemo in my head by a Onc I dont know yet. I know it will be ok just concerned.
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Just curious, who has not had a mastectomy
Just wondering, who has not had a mastectomy? I have not because my onc said it would only prolong my life a month or two. I am stage IV with mets to the bones, spinal and brain fluid. DX on March 18, 2009. Fighting like a GIRL!!!! Libby
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Oncologist
Have my first appointment with my Oncologist after my lumpectomy on my left breast. Pathology came back..good news...no nodes..Stage 1...doctor thinks radiation treatments will be necessary but she couldn't tell me more. What should I expect with the Oncologist? Will he be able to tell me if radiation is all that is needed?
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cancer
i am going thru breast cancer i am almost 55 years old i have 5 kids they are 27 ,21,18.25and14 i am so devasted with this but i am a christian with faith in god i went thru chemo and am taking a cancer pill no surgery cause they think it went to the bone contact me
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Hey PA, NJ, MD, DC Girls!
Are we still interested in getting together near Philadelphia. We had interest from past posts, but nothing was done. Meena & MerleBee, can you recommend some place, maybe outside of Philly? Looks like some don't like to drive in the big cities. Also, everyone please throw out some dates that you would be available. From…
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WHERE DO RED-HEADED BABIES COME FROM?
After their baby was born, the panicked father went to see the Obstetrician. 'Doctor,' the man said, 'I don't mind telling you, but I'm a little upset because my daughter has red hair. She can't possibly be mine!!' 'Nonsense,'the doctor said... 'Even though you and your wife both have black hair, one of your ancestors may…
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Marines 911 how are you doing?
You and your wife have been in my thoughts. Hope all is well. Let us know when you have time. Your always in my prayers. Take care Kay
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when does the peace come.....
I've been registered on this site since August? and have quietly sat and read all the posts (enjoying every single one) but never posted.... not sure why- like posting something would make it more real... I had a lumpectomy (right side) in July followed by another biopsy (left side), followed by radiation....which I have…
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looking for help and understanding of breast cancer
need to ask about meds given for Cancer ameridec
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Not sure how to define myself
Hello all. I am hoping you can help me figure out how to define myself.... In 2004 my beloved sister Beverly died from breast cancer at 46 (she had battled it for 6 years). I also have a cousin who had breast cancer at 45 (though she is doing very well). On Mother's Day I found a lump in my left breast...I was leaving the…
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new hair pics
Hi! I wanted to share a few new pics with you all, they're under my expressions page. One is my cat Jack, he snuggled up to me so sweet the other day when I was online, I thought id share it especially after the post about our pets. Then I added 2 fun hair pics, my mohawk & my blonde wig. Hope everyone is having a great…
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The story behind the eyes...
My daughter and my cousin Stacy referred to these as my VAMPIRE EYES! Thou my eyes are a light blue...my daughter did this with her camera and turned mt eyes to an even lighter blue. I just thought this would be kinda cool since it is almost October...for Halloween...I know im just a spook what can i say...LOL!
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Surgery on friday
Hello all, I am going to have a unilateral mastectomy and they are going to put the expander on Friday, thank you all for your support and wishes, Please give a pray on that day and I hope everyone is doing better. Today I received this message on my email and I liked it: RELAX GOD IS IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING! Take care
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I posted pictures of my little angel!
Hi Everyone, I finally posted pictures of my first grandchild, Isabella Grace, under my expressions page. She was a week old yesterday and is doing well. She weighed 3 lbs. 7 oz. when she was born (5-1/2 weeks early). She lost a few ounces after that and yesterday she weighed 3 lbs. 6 oz. Thank you, Cypress Cynthia, for…
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Skipper How are you ?
I have been thinking about you and your family. And wanted to see how you are. I pray for you and your family daily. Kay
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Performance Evaluations, Part 1...
(1) "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom.....and has started to dig." (2) "His men would follow him anywhere, ....... but only out of morbid curiosity." (3) "I would not allow this employee to breed." (4) "This employee is really not so much of a 'has-been', but more of a definite 'won't be'." (5)…
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Weight off my chest
I got home from my exchange surgery and am really looking forward to a good night's sleep. My surgery was a breeze, the nurses couldn't get over me. I was smiling, really alert and chatting away. I had to wait 2 hours for my friend to come get me, so did a lot of chatting. They were so nice, when I left they all hugged me…
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VickiSam good luck with your surgery on Wednesday
Dear .Vicki I hope you are having a wonderful day. Wishing you an easy time during your surgery, speedy recovery and easy healing. Thinking of you New Flower
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PT made me cry today...
Since my shoulder and upper arm have been giving me heck lately ive been seeing my physical therapist...they say it has cauderized? and now have tendonitis. Anyway while she was doing her thing of tryin to get my arm back functioning again she has to work it and it was just so painful it brought tears to my eyes and i told…
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PICS from the Komen Race, Evansville, IN
As requested, I figured out how to download pictures from Saturday, 9/25. The only problem is that if you go to my "expressions" page, they appear from the bottom up. So...if you care to look, start at the bottom. I don't know how to put captions, so here's a brief description: 1. The survivors gathering at the stage. The…
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Our partners may suffer severe depression
In today's news: a large study done by Danish researchers of >20,000 men whose partners had breast cancer found that these men were 39% more likely to be hospitalized with an affective disorder. See: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-82977.html Somehow (the fates were with me on that day-lol), I…
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Onco test came back Negative and SEcond Biopsy came back Negative Yay!!!
I have 1 more round of Taxol to go and I will be done! I also got some great news yesterday from my Surgeon. He called me at 8:30am and woke me up with the great news that my Gene test came back negative (I do not carry the gene) and I also got news a few weeks ago when he took a second biopsy when he had to put a marker…
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I went topless
Yesterday I went topless for the first time. I went to church, of course, everyone was extra nice. Saturday night I colored it twice, the first time the color was yuk. I was going to color the third time but was afraid it might fall out. I teach 4th/5th grade at a classical school on Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, so…
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BC and vitamin D
Just wanted to share this info. I got a call from my Onc. office this afternoon. I had labs done after being on Tamoxifen a month. He checked my vit.D level this time. His nusre called to tell me he wants me to start an Rx for D supplements because my levels are low. There is a new study showing that a healthy level can…