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help
I AM A 44 YEAR OLD WOMEN WHO LIVES IN HARVEY RIGHT OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS LA CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET HELP WITH MY BILLS SUCH AS ELECTRIC BILLS PHONE WATER ETC. I HAVE BREAST CANCER AND IT SEEMS SO HARD TO DO ANY OF THE THINGS I ONCE DID LIKE WORK AND PROVIDE FOR MY KIDS HAVE STAGE TWO AND I TAKE CHEMO AND VERY SICK…
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Need recommendation - Want to buy Digital Camera
I need to purchase a digital camera. What kind do you have and do you like it or would you recommend it? Be specific, such as brand, model #, mega pixels. I want to be able to transfer photos to computer and to facebook. I also want to be able to print copies. Mucho thanks, Janelle
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low dose asprin and milk
I asked my onc. if I should take LD asprin 81mg,she said Yes! She said to take it everyday but I am going to take it every other day. I took it Sat. before going to bed...it helped me sleep well! I asked her about drinking milk, she said Yes drinking milk is OK.
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Port and pet scan
I posted a couple of weeks ago that I finished chemo. This past week I saw onc. she said my blood work numbers were always very good and I was lucky as I did well during treatment. She wants me to get a pet scan in Feb. (that will be 6 months since my first pet). Does everyone get pet scan after treatment?? I got my very…
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Today is Gloria09's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GLORIA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love & happiness! ♥ Cat
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Need Good Appetizer Recipe
I am an excellent cook and baker but appetizers are not my specialty. I have to bring appetizers on 2 different days. One party is this week and the other party is Christmas Eve. Do you have a good one to share with me so I can maintain my reputation. Hugs, Janelle
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Today marks my 5th year!
Good Morning Everyone! It is has been a very long time since I have chatted with you...I just wanted to share my good news: Today, marks my 5th year of being cancer-free! At times, when I look back to all that has happened, it seems like it was a very long road that I have traveled-and traveld unwillingly. Yet, at other…
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Thank you, my sisters, for all the kind words and hugs!
It got me thru a rough day!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Can anyone tell me about their Mastectomy and Immediate reconstruction...
Can anyone tell me what their mastectomy was like? No need to sugar coat. I haven't recovered as fast as the surgeon said from my lumpectomy. I am having a mastectomy and reconstruction Jan 13. I had a lumpectomy Nov. 27, 2010 and she coudn't find the place where cancer and precancer stopped because although an early stage…
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JUICING
I'm juicing in the morning for breakfast and it is quite palatable. All raw veggies and fresh fruit. I try to do it every day, but do miss some days. I do a mixture of things, but almost always use kale, asparagus,spinach, carrots and an apple or pear and some kind of berry. The fruit sweetens it. The other day I added a…
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My new picture
I posted my ornaments or actually my daughter did as my avatar. finally.! thank you again Kristen and Chen!
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thinking of you Heidi
I know you have been in the hospital, but have access to you r blackberry. Just wanted to wish you a quick recovery, the fevers to go away so you can have a great holiday. Thinking of you !
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Shout out to Chenheart
Thank you so much for starting this entire ornament exchange, it has totaly taken my mind to a wonderful place. My 13 yo went shopping with me today, as I explained that I had a pen pal to send a gift to. Oh my we had the best time! (Sorry to my pen pal it will be mailed tomorrow)Anyhoo my daughter and I then went to…
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Elizabeth Edwards BC background
Here is an article I found on WebMD regarding an interview with Elizabeth Edwards when her breast cancer recurred at Stage 4. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/elizabeth-edwards-breast-cancer
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Having catheter put in this week
Hi everyone! I'm almost finished with my taxol and will be starting FAC on Dec 24th. I'm scheduled to get the catheter this Wed. I was just wondering if it's really as much of a pain in the butt as I've heard. I've elected to do catheter b/c as it turned out in my echogram, I have slow blood flow. My oncologist said b/c of…
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Er/Pr positive Please talk to your medical oncologist if
Er/Pr positive - Please talk to your medical oncologist if get your period back: when you stop taking estrogen blocker or you are on aromatase inhibitor and get your period. Every case is different, however you nee d to discuss it with your doc. New Flower
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chemo Sucks!
I'm not too sure if I'm thankful I woke up this morning, I'm thinking chemo sucks!!!! I had my first treatment on Thursday. Friday night I couldn't sleep, so I took one of the sleeping pills my onc prescribed ( Doxepin) Whoa, did it knock me out. I slept ALL day yesterday, and I'm in an ugly fog today. Nothing smells…
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Scotch Freckles, how are you doing?
Knowing that this must be the most difficult time of your life right now, just wanted to let you know we are all thinking about you, praying for you and wishing you find peace very soon. The warmest of Hugs, Renee
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Radiation
My daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. She is only 23 years old. We are still not sure what treatment is going to be. She had lumpectomy. 1.6cm lump. Doc feels he got it all. Then lymphecomy of 6 nodes. Non cancerous. We feel very lucky but they are still treating it with something. Won't know what until…
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May I vent about work??
How in 30 years of teaching, 60 outstanding evaluations, 9 principals and 4 schools, Once a Teacher of the Year! do I suddenly get an evaluation of not only less than perfect..........but, actually pretty bad??? New principal-- and I am not the only one, but it just makes me feel awful. Now I am doubting myself.....older,…
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New nipple update
Just an update. Had my nipple (left breast) done the same day as my exchange surgery. My plastic surgeon told me husband to warn me that the nip would be bigger at first (because it was swolen). Needless to say, I was a little afraid to take a look. It really wasn't that bad and is actually looking kind of good 11 days…
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Today is Brenda247's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BRENDA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Update: Skipper
Hello Everyone: I'm sorry I haven't posted here for awhile. I've been mostly on the head & neck and caregiver boards lately. My sister(bc)is still fighting. She was given 2 days to live about 3 months ago. Now though I think the end is near. She hasn't eaten in about 2 weeks and she's pretty incoherent. I don't think she…
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Fattest Christmas Tree
Jake and I went to a Christmas tree farm yesterday to cut our own tree for the first time for both of us. Some of you have seen my post on FB and have gotten a chuckle. It is the fattest tree. Once it was on my car-Toyota Echo-it hung over the sides of the roof. When I brought it into the house it got stuck in the front…
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The little things that entertain me these days...
You know that your outlook on life has greatly changed when you get excited to find your first knot or tangle in your hair as its finally growing out...cuz you know that means your hair is finally gettin long enough to get tangled...i still cant believe something that i thought was such a pain before can be such a blessing…
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Shout out to Texasgirl
I know you started chemo this passed week and I was wondering how you are doing. I hope all is well with you. Kathy
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hester Hill's blog
http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/BIDMCInteractive/Blogs/LivingwithBreastCancer.aspx To all newbies: this Hester Hill's blog she has great articles and recent information. She is the oncology social worker where I received chemo, her husband is an oncologist. She is a two time breast cancer survivor. she is the author of…
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Piece of art from Taleena
What a joy it was to receive such a lovely ornament from Taleena yesterday! It's truly a piece of art, a snowman in the snow, handpainted from the inside of the glass ornament, by NeQwa Art. I will display it with pride. We are quite blessed on this group, aren't we? Suzanne
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Thank you RE
Thank you RE for all the goodies. I love opening gifts, it was such a lovely surprise. I love the nightlight. I have already plugged it in. The snowman I love also, who doesn't love a snowman. The T-shirt is wonderful and lovely colored I can certainly use that. The breast pin is great and I will wear it proudly! Thank you…
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Questions on some side effects
I dont know if its from the chemo or the tamoxifen but i still have a number of side effects and im really not sure where its coming from cuz ive been done with chemo since the end of April and started tamoxifen early May. The severe cramping in my feet...to where it looks like my toes are deformed and you can literally…