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Off topic-any other campers in this group
I have been camping since a baby-I just got to thinking and one month is our first camping trip. we have 4 planned this summer. Traditions! same places I went as kid and then my kids and now my grandkids! we are back to small truck camper (Had class C for 10 yrs and down sized back to truck camper) even with our RV never…
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Attitude (e-mail from my mom)
just a little e-mail my mom sent me that made me smile. hope it makes you smile too: Attitude There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, And noticed she had only three hairs on her head. 'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.' So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she…
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Relay for Life Tomorrow
I will be attending my second Relay for Life tomorrow. New pic of me with 14 months of hair and 20 lbs gone. I have made 40 hand crocheted caps to give to survivors at our relay. Wish me luck. Hugs to all Donna
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Mammograms after mastectomy
It's time for a mammogram again but my surgern thinks it's no need since i just came out of 6 months of chemo,it will be a year since my mammogram this month,but really my question is how do they mammogram or look at the mastectomy site? I'm due for a pet/scan in May so is there no need for a mammogram please somebody that…
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off topic...The Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake in the World
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg beaten 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips or small amt. nuts (optional) A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug (Micro Safe) Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and…
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Race For The Cure
HI everybody,I have a cousin walking for the 3 day "Race For The Cure" in Atlanta in October,she lost her 33 yr. old daughter August 2010 of breast cancer each participant has to raise $2300.00 through donations I'm asking everyone to please donate I can e-mail you the form or you can e-mail me,please inbox me thank you in…
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Back from a marvelous cruise--and I've missed you all
My husband and I are back from the cruise that we had to cancel 15 months ago after diagnosis. What a wonderful time we had! This felt like a real full-circle journey for us. I've read all the posts I've missed--I'm still praying for all of you who are struggling right now and rejoicing with you who are doing well. My…
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Tomorrow (FRI) yet again another
Internal ultra sound *since side effects of tamox and taken off 6 wks ago! Last 2 ultrasounds I HAD to have a D & C the following week. SO I am assuming this time too. I think what I hate the most is I HAVE tiny veins and can only use ONE arm for blood work and IV...so not really bad right? So tomorrow at this TIME I'll be…
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feeling so sad
I reconnected with my half brother just a few months ago. I actually had only met him a few times growing up, and he was 14 years older than I. He was a career Navy officer and served our country for most of his life. During visits, I was always in awe of him and respected him so much. The past few months were so…
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PET Update
My PET went will, very few lights. mostly in my bones but we already knew of the met to the bones. My liver spots are still shrinking in size ( good thing there) My dr is still taking me off the tamoxafil Ive been on it for 6 months to give my body a rest putting me on tamoxafin he seems to think it will work. Thank You…
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American Idol this week
I thought James and Haley were especially good this week. What do you think AI fans?
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I sit here looking out my window....
And I see beautiful mountains in the background (NEVER see them in The Netherlands...LOL). Closer is a stand of poplars, shimmering in the setting sun's light. Closer still, on my patio fence, sits a morning dove, waiting for it's mate. At my bird feeders sit finches of every color and size, fighting over the seeds. And…
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A little milestone for me on this journey
I saw my surgeon this afternoon for a follow-up appointment to my mammogram last week (he never feels I've been completely evaluated until he gives me a breast exam himself). I'm almost 2 years out from diagnosis, and he's now switching me from 6-month mammograms to annual mammograms. It's a small thing, I know -- I'll…
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Thinking of our Newbie, Treecy
She was scheduled for bilat mast yesterday. I hope you are resting comfortably. Tender hugs, Sue
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question about nausea after first chemo treatment
Hi everyone (me again) :) My treatment went well yesterday. All day today I have been experiencing nausea when my stomach gets close to empty. In addition to the steroid they gave me for anti nausea, I was also given 3 options for anti-nausea. I'm just not sure if I should take them, or if they are meant to be for severe…
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99 Year Old Woman Still Gets Yearly Mammogram and I had the honor of escorting her to the dressing r
Today one of the women that I escorted to the dressing room at Lynn Sage Breast Center for her annual mammogram follow-up was a spry 99 year old woman. She walked faster than I did and I am 70. Noticed that I said, "Walked". She did not shuffle when she walked. She looked like she was in her early 80's. Recently started…
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Anyone has or thought about applying for dissabilty?
I worked all thru my lumpectomy, chemo and radiation of course taking necessary days here and there as needed, plus it was a very small office and I was lucky to have had a great woman boss who has become one of my best friends so the actual job was very easy. But a few months after I was done with the chemo and radiation…
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Gassing up the Pink Party Bus for MAJW
Time for another clean mammogram tomorrow! I (trendsetter that I am) started us off last week, and Megan and Mariam have continued the good news this week. Nancy (MAJW) is up next, tomorrow (Thursday). We're gassing up the Pink Party Bus to come with you -- don't let us down, we want more good news and a reason to party!…
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Another update on Texasgirl10
I heard from Dawnes husband a couple of hours ago. Just took me a while to get on here. Crazy weather here. Dawne did get to come home around 5. The last I heard she was resting and doing well. Thanks for the prayers I know she appreciates all the prayers and good thoughts. God Bless (((hugs))) Janice
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Who Will Be Up In The Wee Hours To Watch The Royal Wedding?
Thinking I will just start a tape and let it run. LOL
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Rad Grad ...skin bad
I had a right mastectomy. I finished rads on 4/13, my last 6 treatments were concentrated on the scar. So, I went from burnt to peeling. My doc saw the peeling but continued treatment. I was down to my last one. The scar and the area around look horrible to me like red flesh. I have my creams and xeroform gauze. It stays…
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What State or Country do you live in? We havent done this in a while !
Orlando, FL here, dont post as much as I once did, but check out the website daily. Want to say hello to all our newbies, seems there are so many lately.
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My friend has passed
One month before I was diagnosed with Stage 2a BC, a friend an co-worker was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer. He was diagnosed a year ago this month. We tried to support each other since I was just one month behind him in treatment. The last time I saw him was in September when he had a "my chemo is finished" party.…
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Support tips for my partner undergoing reconstruction?
Hi everyone, My girlfriend is going in for nipple reconstruction in three weeks. We met after her previous surgery, so this is all new to me, and I'm wondering if anyone can offer some advice on being a good support for her, physically and emotionally. She is a very strong woman and doesn't like to ask for help, so that's…
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Lawn Mowing = Good Therapy for Lymphedema
YUP - that's what I was told yesterday at PT. Yesterday morning, I had an appt. with PT as I had realized that my ROM in wrist especially and shoulder has decreased a bit. Got a couple different exercises to do but basically was told that it's the lymphedema probably. We were talking about all the stuff I do with the…
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PET
Getting ready to leave the house and go get a PET scan. wish me luck. we want no lights, or very few if we must have any. But I want no lights.
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Update on Texasgirl10's surgery
I just heard from Dawnes husband. Surgery went well and everything went as expected. She is in recovery and will be for a couple more hours. She will get her path reports next Tues. I will let you know when I hear from her again. Thank you for the prayers. (((hugs))) Janice
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AC or TAXOL? Which one was easier to tolerate?
Sisters -- I am getting ACT for my chemo and I was wondering which drug had the least side effects(and I hope they were both OK for you). Did you have a more confortable time with AC of Taxol? What was your exp? Bessings for you ALL.
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BACK
Hello everyone again, I'm sorry that I have been gone so long. I have been trying to get things in order at home and things just seem to be getting worse now that Lesley is gone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their support during the time of Lesley's last days and all the great advice and support I received. This…
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Bottled Water and Plastic
Hi my lovely pink sisters! I wanted to start a topic on plastic and bottled water because I have heard so many stories. I wanted to know what your thoughts and knowledge was on this subject. What do you think about drinking from plastic bottles and using plastic in general, in relation to cancer? Thanks for your opinion.…