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similar but different on fav T.V. shows
Stole the idea, I must admit but the other post asked what shows we were waiting for and I thought it would be fun to see what shows we all like. Here's a few: Deadliest Catch ( miss Capt. Phil) Ghost Hunters The Mentalist Psych The Closer Dexter House I'd love to hear from you.thanks Wanda
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Starting to get nervous about this round of chemo
Sorry to bother everyone but I really felt the need to "tell someone" and great as he is, my boyfriend really doesn't understand. I'm scheduled for my second round of chemo (TC) tomorrow at 8 a.m. EST and am pretty scared. I'm not too worried about tomorrow or Friday, but I am worried about the days after that. After my…
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My thoughts about if you ever love tell me now
If you are ever going to love me, Love me now when I can know the sweet&tender feelings whichfrom true affections flow. Love me now While i am living, Do not wait until I'm gone and then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words in ice cold stone. If you have tender loving thoughts of me, Please tell me now. If you wait…
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Squeeeeeallling!!!!OMG OMG OMG!!!!
Kindred Spirits!!!! I just got back from my oncologist visit. In 3 months on Tamoxifen for my recurrance/mets~~~~ are you ready???? My tumor markers hsave gone from 55 to 21!!!!! My Xray showed NOTHING in my lungs; and there is no pulmonary involvement at all!!!! It is "assumed" ( dangerous, I know!) that my liver tumors…
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finger weakness has any one have it?
Hi everyone. I had lumpectomy Sept 14 2009 IDC with no node involvement, followed with chemo tac and carbo herceptin for 6 treatments every 3 weeks just finished the herceptin for one year. Also have mild lymphedema in hand and fingers. This past week my fingers feel very weak I am having trouble doing every day things in…
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Im getting my butt kicked...so im finishing my fight!
Im starting to get my butt kicked by my aunt...a little tough love to get me out of my stage i was in...well what ever she did its working. Im still grieving but at least im getting functional now. Plus i found something Stacy wrote me just a couple weeks before she passed away if you dont mind id like to share just part…
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There is so an "I" in Team-Work!!!!
Hello my Kindred Spirits! Seems I haven't been posting as often lately! I have, thankfully been busy~ many of you ( especially my FB friends) know that I have had incredible, spiritual, fulfilling times with Reggie and his Tribe for the last two weeks. If any of you is interested, you can friend me on FB...I am Claudia…
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Chemo brain attacks
So my brother in law is dealing with this beast on 3 fronts. His wife, his mom, and I are all currently battling the demon beast. So every family conversation always includes some kind of cancer discussion. His latest story...his wife's support group is having some kind of social function. He is, of course, expected to…
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tiredness
I finished chemo in Nov. and am on harmonal replacement therapy, I am always tired and my Dr does not know why, all blood work is great but I tire quickly and have to rest. Is anyone going through the same thing or have had the same. Would like to have more energy.. bella64
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Jean, how is Isabella?
Praying for you guys and hoping that she is continuing to heal and get stronger! Give her a hug for me.
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rads started a day early!
yesterday I went for the 'film day' prior to starting rads. But when I got there they said they would do the films and then do treatment #1......ok, I did say I wanted to get this on the fast track, didn't I? So, for those waiting to start rads......no big deal so far...... the filming took long, but the rad treatment…
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ANOTHER TRANSFUSION
Here we go again with another blood transfusion tomorrow, this time for the low RBC. Pain patch is not enough at current strength and now ONC increased it to 150 on the Fentanol patch. My wife started to experience an involuntary leg twitch that may be the result of the patch. Things are really getting scary, becuase she…
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Hi! I'm new to this discussion board stuff.
hello! i'm 29. i'm a vet tech. i'm a breast cancer survivor. :) nice to meet you. i was diagnosed with stage 2breast cancer in may. i found the lump on a self exam. of course i waited a few months, because, i'm 29! how could i have breast cancer?!? well, i'm glad i got checked out. my gynecologist sent me for an mri and an…
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Mammosite or EBRT
Hello all you wonderfull women! I was diagnosed with DCIS after a biopsy, just had a lumpectomy (with a clean margin) and a sentinel node biopsy (also clean). I am now facing a decision about radiation. Anyone tried the mammosite option? Any bad side effects? regrets? recurrence? Also, is there anyone who decided against…
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Am i being sensitive?
I have to admit it was a weird day for me. Although I am happy to be getting back to my life, I am also frightened. What is my new normal going to be.? I have a physically and mentally demanding job and wonder how that will be. So I finished PT today been doing PT for at least 9 months. I felt sad to leave a place that was…
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triple neg recurrance
Hi Any ladies with triple neg experience a recurrance. I know it's tough, From what I understand we're lucky all tests were negative and the cancer is in the same skin area of the mestectomy, small and not invasive. I am scared because my wife finished chemo April 20th this year and to show up so soon. Rad was not advised,…
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Any help for heartburn?
I completed my second round of chemo (TAC), and I'm having a really hard time with hearburn. Any suggestions? Thanks for the support. Linda
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CT SCAN CAME BACK CLEAR!!!
SO AT LEAST MY TRUNK OF MY BODY IS CANCER FREE!!!! I'LL TAKE IT! AND CELEBRATE!
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The Patrick Dempsey Challenge
The Patrick Dempsey Challenge is Oct. 2nd & 3rd and I am participating in the 5K walk on Oct. 2nd. McDreamy, Patrick Dempsey, will be there as well. The Dempsey Challenge is a run/walk and cycling fundraiser for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME. This…
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Marines911 Thinking of You
Thinking of you and hoping you and your wife are doing okay...Also wanted to take a moment to thank you for your service and for protecting us and our great country. Let us know if we can help in any way. Love, Shy
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A Gorilla Walks Into A Bar...
A Gorilla Walks Into A Bar... A gorilla walks into a bar and orders a martini to the amazement of the bartender. When the bartender gives the gorilla the martini, hes further surprised to see that the ape is holding a $20 bill. The bartender takes the $20, then he decides to see just how smart the gorilla is, so he hands…
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Benedryl?
Hi, I have seen a couple of posts that suggest some link between Benedryl and breast cancer, but can't seem to locate them. Can anyone enlighten me about this? Thanks, MerleBee
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I am gonna be on the radio
My local radio station is celebrating October as Breast Cancer Awareness month and asked if some people from my Cancer Center would like to speak on the radio and they will play it all during the month of October. How cool is that.. I was asked to speak about yoga and breast cancer since I am in the yoga group at my cancer…
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One Day Up - Next Day Down
I went to my Oncologist yesterday. I've been pretty much out of breath the past month or so, and she didn't like the way I was breathing. The nurse took a blood oxygen reading and it was 87, enough to put me on oxygen said the doctor. She said as soon as insurance approves and they got a company to deliver I would have the…
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I have a new (grand) baby too!
Must be baby month. Baby Jacob born 1:30 am on 9/20. 7#1oz 20 inches. I changed his first poop yesterday. It's like riding a bike. My first also. Cindy
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Celebration Time!
Had my Lumpectomy yesterday...NO NODES!!! Was home by dinner time. Blue today all over from the blue dye. Just a little uncomfortable in the area; using ice packs. Drinking lots of liquids and resting. Follow-up appointment next Tuesday. My experience was positive...Thanking everyone for their prayers...it was a great…
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HELP!!!!!
HI MY NAME IS NAJELY AND RECENTLY MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSE WITH BREAST CANCER IN JUNE, SHORTLY IN THAT SAME MONTH THE DOCTOR DECIDED THAT IT WILL BE BETTERIF SHE HAD A MASECTOMY SINCE WE HAVE A HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER IN OUR FAMILY, WELL AFTER THAT HER ONC DECIDED THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE FOUR ROUNDS OF CHEMOTHERAPY INCLIDING THE…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Avastin
Triple negative and on Avastin Just wanted to say hey and that I am a 48 year old triple negative survivor who started with stage IIa, no lymph node involvement in June 2006. I had a double mastectomy, then 4 rounds of Adriamycin/Taxol and 4 rounds of taxol. I was never really told that TNBC was "worse".....I went to my…
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She's Here.......Isabella!
My first grandchild, Isabella, was born yesterday afternoon at 2:43 p.m. She was over 5 weeks early and only weighed 3 lbs. 7 oz. She was delivered by c-section. Everything so far is fine. They are giving her a little oxygen, since that was one vital that was a little low. Please continue to keep Isabella as well as my son…
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surgery tomorrow and Today I promise to..
Surgery tomorrow has me more agitated than normal, but reading your posts on: today I promise to...helped me feel better. Thanks for all the info, support and inspiration:)