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hey rague! i hear snow is heading your way!!!
hey rague! i hear snow is heading your way!!! all i can say is don't send it to wisconsin!!!
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Urgent..sterioid reaction
Hat Cehmo on Oct. 19th, Neulasta shot on the 20th. Had the "normal" side effects. Now having "cold sweats". Wake up and not warm but cold and my hair is wet, feet and body is cold. My energy level once I start doing something keeps going. Called Onc. said to check for a temp. No temp, no fever. Was taking Dexamethasone…
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Today is LovelyLola's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LOLA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best in the year to come! ♥ Cat Haven't heard from you in a long time Lola! Hope all is well with you, if you see this, please check in with us! We miss you!
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Today is BlazyTracy's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TRACY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with special blessings & may all your wishes come true! ♥ Cat
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Today is Crselby's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CRSELBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May your day be filled with love, laughter, good food & great presents! ♥ Cat
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Today is Marilyndbk's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARILYN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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another drain question
Does the fluid ever stop draining all at once or will it be a gradual decrease. Mine continues to drain appox 35cc per day. It is five weeks since surgery. DR says everyone is different. Your opinions and advise would be appreciated as always. ann
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Chemo and dr appt yesterday
My blood count is down, I am at 9.5 so that is why i am so tired, i started taking iron supplements today, and also since i am on Herceptin i had a Muga scan done and it was at 52%. If i go below 50% i can not receive Herceptin, so hopefully that will not happen. On the bright side, he said it is a very good sign that i am…
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expressions page
ck out my new pic its so special to me :) ♥♥♥
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From one pumpkin to another
From one pumpkin to another!!!!!!! A woman was asked by a coworker, "What is it like to be a Cancer Survivor?" The woman replied, "It is like being a pumpkin." God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes the sadness off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of…
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I'm worried about lymphedema.
I seen the surgeon today and will be having surgery soon. She told me that she will be taking all the lymph nodes out on the right side ( mastectomy right side )because there was cancer in two. She told me that about 5% of us get lymphedema after surgery. And the arm sleeves cost about $400. and last about 4 months. My…
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Clean mammogram today - when does the anxiety get better?
I'm happy to report that I've just returned from my 2nd mammogram since finishing treatment 9 months ago (the 1st was 3 months out, now every 6 months) -- the tech came back into the room after the radiologist reviewed my films, and gave me two thumbs up and a big hug! I'm so happy and grateful, and feel like a huge weight…
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In hospital
Hubby brought me to the ER yesterday afternoon with a fever of 102. By the time they checked it, it was 103! I have a small abscess, but I can hardly believe it could cause such a high fever. I've been taking 2 antibiotics for the tooth abscess, but still got this fever. My question for you guys is, have any of you ever…
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Femara and hair!
I know that I haven't been around much lately. Too much going on here. Any of you of Femara may be able to help me. My hair grew back really well after chemo...that was about 8 months ago. Suddenly 3 weeks ago my hair started to fall out. Then yesterday...suddenly ...it changed from being curly to sooooo straight. Just…
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Xeloda
Any comments regarding oral chemo Xeloda?
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Finally Crossed the Finish Line - YEAH!
Yesterday I had my last rad treatment, 35 total. I was so excited to get it all over with and its a great feeling. Today, I'm just doing normal things around the house and keep telling myself that I have no more rad appointments. The last 2 weeks I started burning and my skin is red, raw, stinging, burning and peeling. The…
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Technically Triple Negative but Recommended for Tamoxifen
I think Heatherbelle is in the same boat with Donna; technically triple negative, but being recommended for Tamoxifen. According to her oncologist, there are supposed to be new guidelines coming out saying that even the weakest positive is a positive, and should be given hormone therapy. Is anyone else in this boat?…
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Inserting Links Into Posts
Everyone seems to just copy the link and paste it into their post, but all of this spamming got me thinking that we can actually set up links. Visit W3Schools! Is the site I found the information on how to do this. The example below will open the linked document in a new browser window: Example a…
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Glucose lever way to high
I had my 3rd. chemo yesterday and i did real well. Didn't feel like my head was going to explode. One problem though. My blood work that came back from the lab from the previous Mon. showed my glucose level to be at 119,lab flagged it HIGH. My glucose was always in the 80"s. I was so surprised. I questioned it after chemo…
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Night Seats, flushing, hot flashes
When seeing Onc. yesterday walked in with wet hair. It's that bad. Being drenched and looking like I just came out from the rain. Now night sweats get pj's, bedding soaked. Drinking lots of liquids. Anyone else have this profuse sweating?
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taxtotere and salt
I need advice on taxoere I just started taxtotere once aweek last friday 50mg and the onc nurse said i need to watch my salt intake i need to know what is the daily allowance of salt everything has salt in it even my favorite buddy ice cream need all the info i can really get on taxtotere thanks ladies Mollyz
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drain tube is going back in!
i had a mastectomy on sep 28 my drain tube pulled out 8 days after surgery, the surgeon had no choice but to pull it out. i have went in 5 times since for needle aspirations so the surgeon is going to put the drain tube back in tommorrow morning. teresa
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Radiation Boosters question
Wednesday starts boosters....any comments on what to expect? ...more fatigue, more sever burns????? Not getting much info from nurses or onc on this. I am scheduled for 5 days of boosters on the incision area.
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My anniversary
Oct 26, 2009, the day I was told I had breast cancer...it's been a year & what a year it's been. I had no clue today was going to start out so emotional. I awoke from hot flashes(tamoxifen) & decided to log on to the boards. This past year has truly been the roller coaster ride from hell. Got married, core needle…
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Missing Lesley very much
It has been over 2 weeks and it still does not feel like my wife has died. I still feel like she is going to walk through that door and give us all a great big hug and kiss. I have been rearranging the house and getting rid of my sons broken and old toys that Lesley would never let me get rid of, because she knew every…
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Learned something about Facebook that I didn't know
I didn't know that what we write here could show up on Facebook. I put the name I use here on these boards in the "search" box on facebook and at the bottom of the search results it showed links to these discussion boards with thngs I had written in the past about my lymphedema and breast swelling. To say the least, it was…
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off topic..... bath constuction done - now deciding on what color to paint it??????
my entire house except my daughters room is tan with white trim, trying to think of a new color to paint my bathroom. FYI: Daughters room is tinkerbell green and pink
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Questions about brain mets
To those who have brain mets, what were your symptoms? The last 2 weeks I've been having headaches similar to sinus headaches. And what is the treatment? What is cyber knife? I think I'll call my doctor tomorrow.
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Neulasta with Taxol?
just wondering, i forgot to ask my onc on friday (chemo brain) ;) if i will be getting a neulasta after every taxol? from what i've read, it seems like if my blood counts have been ok with A/C that i might not have to?? that would be awesome! what happened with everyone else? thanks *hugs* carrie :)
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Celebration time.... all done with Radiation
I'm a new member to CSN, for I only discovered this last week. I wish I had found this months ago, for the support and understanding is awesome. Today is "Celebration day" I have completed my last Radiation treatment today.......I was dx w/IDC,IIA,er/pr+ Her2-, had a lumpectomy in July with 33 Rads to follow. Met with my…