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went well & I was able to come home already!!!
thank you all so much for the circle around me it was great!!! I felt each and every one of you there with me. I did so well he let me come home today! So I am resting at my mom's tonight, AND thank you all so much for the wonderful bday wishes, makes me feel so special. Will post more later going to rest.... Love each &…
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Tips needed...after 1st chemo returning to work
I'm returning to work tomorrow following 1st Adriamycin, Cytoxan chemo treatment. I've packed my soft toothbrush, biotine mouthwash, & gum. Hubby will make a fruit smoothie with lunch. My treatment was Thursday and you predicted, I was out on the couch Saturday & Sunday - a little better today. I can drink water if i drink…
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Hypoglossal Nerve Damage----Help!
Hello Ladies, When I had my tissue expanders implanted in November I came out of the anesthesia with a problem with my tongue. I did not have full movement and it draws to the left. I thought it was swollen, but turns out that the intubation for anesthesia caused damage to my hypoglossal nerve that 'innervates' the tongue.…
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Made it
Wow it has been a year now since began this round of pain and the finding of new lumps in my middle bicept tricept area same side of my breast and lymphnode involvment. I actually am seeing an orthopedic surgeon since cancer clinic sees no cancer but feel I need surgery for a bad shoulder. When I had problems with pain…
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SoCal gathering - this Sunday, 1/23 @ noon - please confirm
Hello, all - It seems that Panini Café has changed its policies since I've last hosted events there and will not accept any reservations, even for a group our size, so I've instead made our reservation at Maggiano's for this Sunday, January 23rd, at noon: Maggiano’s Little Italy 6100 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, #1330 (inside…
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New to this network...having a hard time eating after chemo
Help everything tastes nasty. Eating and drinking is difficult.
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SweetVickiD... hope all went well for your Mom today
Please let us know one way or the other once you get a chance, ok? Love, Joe
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arm wrapped
I had my arm wrapped today,the question is my arm really isn't swole i went for lymph fluid drainage exercise and massage so i wouldn't get swelling i don't have a sleeve yet,i really don't like this wrapping OMG i feel like a mummy in the arm.MollyZ
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Marine's Wife
Another we need to remember - it hasn't been that long since Marine's wife was take from them and us. Shortscakes is another that is coming to my mind a lot recently. Perhaps I missed info on her but the last I remember was that she was not doing too well and hasn't posted since. Thoughts and prayers to all! Susan
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Hey soul sisters
I hope that everyone is healing after the deaths of Heidi and Moopy, They will never be forgotten. I am just posting to let you know that I am doing well, I have a doctor appointment and dontcha know it, they are calling for an snow/ice storm in the East and of course everyone goes crazy at the mention of snow. So,…
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Final Prayer for Lisa "Moopy" Hughes
"The Lord is my shepherd." Even as we walk in the shadow of death, God is at our side. Beyond death is an unknown life, where God, in goodness and kindness, welcomes us to dwell in his house for years to come. We think death ends; let us believe it is also a beginning. It brings its terrible loss; let us hope for the…
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Reconstruction and Chemo at the same time
Hi, I'm new to this board and have traveled alone way too long on my breast cancer journey. Everyone here sounds so supportive and caring. I hope someone can help. I had a lump biopsied in my left breast 3 years ago and was told it was OK. It still bothered me so they took it out last September just so I would stop…
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anemia
Hi All, After my regular check up, my onc. called and told me I have severe anemia.I usually speak to the nurse, so it was scary that he called! He told me to get on iron supplements right away. If it doesn't improve, it will be done intravenously. This explains SO MUCH to me. The constant fatigue of getting through a day…
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Funeral Mass today for our Moopy23...
Soon, at 11:00am central/Midwest time, the Funeral Mass for Lisa Hughes will begin. Again, I'll be here... Participating in the only way I can, across the miles. Praying for Joe & Lisa's loved ones. And, praying for all members here. Kind regards, Susan
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New here and looking for positive support - triple negative
Hi, i debated a long time about coming here after i was told this place existed. too scared to read about anything at all regarding my disease. Denial i suppose... I even forbid my husband from doing any kind of research because i just couldn't handle knowing anything. Even my doctor was only allowed to tell me only what i…
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Today is Pinkflutterby's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LIBBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Libby-our thoughts, prayers, & arms are wrapped around you today as you have your surgery. Please let us know how you are as soon as you are able. Sending you Loads of Love, Cat
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Today is Arkansasgirl's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day/year is filled with special blessings! ♥ Cat
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Attended Lisa's prayer service
It was a nice ceremony and I met Joe. Once he knew who I was he wouldn't shake hands with me! I got a big hug from him and reduced me to tears. Here is a blurb from Lisa's obit, "But Lisa's greatest passion was for making other people - family, friends, and complete strangers alike - feel special about themselves. This was…
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" clip " left behind after surgery
Hi. I had my first mammo after diagnoses recently. The mammo came back ok, but was told there was a clip left in that should have been removed at the time of my lumpectomy a year before. Surgeon, of course, wanted to get it out so I had to have another core biopsy last week to remove clip and make sure that tissue around…
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Counting down....
to 5am tomorrow, pray for me ladies!!! I am feeling really positive and good!!! xoxo ♥♥♥♥
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Prayer Service for our Moopy23 this evening...
Soon, at 6:30pm central/Midwest time, the memorial Prayer Service for Lisa Hughes - our beloved Moopy 23 - will begin in Springfield, Missouri. I will be here - at my computer, on this site. Because this is the only place I possibly can be. Because it was this forum that brought the love & brilliant light of Lisa's…
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Thought This Might Be Fun - What Is Your Favorite Color And Why Is It?
I know that all of us pink sisters have a favorite color. I thought it might be fun to see what color we all love and if there is a reason for it. So, what is your favorite color and why?
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Radiation and hair
Does radiation take your hair out? I start rads in February. MollyZ
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Took a trip to North Holland today...
To a beautiful city from the 15th century named Leeuwarden. With all that has been happening, I really didn't feel much up to it, but went anyway. Two stirring things happened that touched me deeply: At the swap meet we went to first, I was given the book 'Life Lessons for Women', by the creators of the Chicken Soup for…
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I hope everyone is having a good day
I'm just stopping by to say hi to everyone and hope that ya'll are having a good day. It's been a tough couple of weeks for all of us as we have had to say goodbye to two of our wonderful sisters.I know that I've had to really fight the depression. My prayers go up for each and everyone of you daily and I'm so thankful…
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Thank you for b'day wishes - let us all celebrate life
Thank you pink sisters for all the birthday greetings. It was one of my best birthdays ever!! I was with my sons and my granchildren. Troy was christened yesterday so we had a double celebration. Had cake and ice cream at lunch with the family and then dinner with some wonderful friends and more cake. I hadn't been on the…
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Thinking about you pinkflutterby
Hi Libby, I know that you have an early surgery tomorrow. Just wanted to let you know that we will all be with you in the operating room holding your hand. Sending positive thoughts & prayers to you, my friend. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow too! We'll all be waiting to have the cake and ice cream with you soon! Sending you…
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Prayers Sent/Candles Lit Ready for New List
Well gang, I am headed back to St. Louis this week. I will be making a stop at the Basillica Cathedral to light a candle for Moopy and Joe. While I am there, I would be happy to light candles and say prayers for anyone who would like me to. I know Mama G is going through some stuff....we have someone wrestling with the…
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Linda .. Gaby n Abby's Mom .. How are you doing after surgery?
Linda, We are thinking about you, and hope all went well with your surgery. Hoping and praying that recoverying is right on track. Strength, Courage and Prayers, Vicki Sam
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Feeling bad and wanting to apologize!
Hello warriors. First and foremost I want all of you to know I feel really bad for only stopping in occasionally. My cancer battle has been on hold for a few months and I've been lacking on my support end of this board. I feel a little selfish that when things are bad I'm on here rambling away and looking for advice but…