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new girl
Hi everybody, What a loving welcoming attitude you all have here, how nice! My name is Anne, I'm 47, married, with 4 sons, ages ranging from 15-24. I'll be a first time grandma this summer, twin babies due Aug 1! Last Thursday, I was diagnosed with IDC, stage 2, my tumor is 2 cm. I have had no other testing, and I don't…
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Please help: Blood in Stool During Chemo
Hi sisters-- I have a concern that my Onco doesn't seem to stress enough. On my second AC treatment, I experienced chronic constipation - didn't go for 10 days! I was in a lot of pain - it was awful. Eventually, they asked me to take laxatives (double the dose), and stool softeners so eventually, that made me go. I already…
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Newbie on the Block
Hello Everyone! I am so glad I found you ALL! I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma (I refuse to capitalize anything relating to cancer)on April 19th. I just finished my second chemo last Tuesday. Thank you for all the great posts. They are making me laugh, cry, and answering many questions. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE…
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Cancerversary
Question: What date do you consider your cancerversary? Is it the day you were diagnosd, the date of your surgery, the date you ended treatment...? I know this is a weird question, but I'm looking forward to calling myself a one year survivor. Thanks!
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Had surg. on Monday. Now numbness underarms etc. Fluid gain. Itchy. Normal???
Hello sweet sisters! I finally had bilateral mastectomies, reconstruction and node dissections on Monday. Stayed overnight but came home next day because I missed everyone. I have a few questions as to what I should feel or what is normal.... !. I have no feeling or numbness under both arms from neck and part of face to a…
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Name Change
Well I got my name changed after the birth of my beautiful granddaughter Molly! Thanks for the help on what to do ladies. God Bless (((hugs))) Janice
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Plastic Surgery
I got my appointment with the plastic surgeon next tuesday. Everyone is very excited about it because first I didnt want to talk about implants... Well, I'll see. Now there is another thing, most of the people tell me that if Iam having an implant I should get both, even when my cancer is in the right one only... so far.…
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I am back after week + few days...
I had complete hysterctomy last Tuesday! I stayed in from Tues to Fri and I was the ONLY patient on ward for whold stay. THE nurses told me I was a princess and treated me special! They were great...I love small home town hospitals... I had staples removed yesterday and told to be on the couch or bed most of my time! So I…
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Taxotere and watery eyes
Anyone experience watery eyes while taking taxotere....do you have a solutions?
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New here and wondering what is a pink bus?
I am new here and wondering what is the pink bus. It sounds like so much fun from what I have read. I am from South Texas and never seen a pink bus. Sorry if this is a dumb question but would like to know more about it. Your new pink sister, Deb
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Char - Cahjah!
Boston Red Sox huh!?!? You go girl! I knew there was a reason I connected with you, and love you! Glad to see right now, far as we know, we outnumber the Yankees by at least one! Nancy
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I am glad you were with me on the Pink Bus~ I definately needed the cheering up today...thanks, Kind
Iffy News for me today~my markers have been rising steadily, which is in my case a good indicator of where my cancer is. Though my oncologist says I am not yet at any emergency stage, and I can certainly stay on the Tamoxifen for another 12 weeks, he already wrote me an RX for Xeloda ...knowing that the Tamoxifen has…
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☺~~~Turn The Music Up Sweet Sisters ~~ I Am Dancing With NED~~~☻
I am so happy, so relieved, so glad it is over! My husband and friends were just beside themselves with this good news, as I am! The tech's that did the mammo and ultrasound were so kind to me. I couldn't have been in better hands, literally. lol It did seem like forever though for the radiologist to read them, so, I was…
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For fun and encouragement, name at least 5 things.......
You love/love to do! I'll start: 1. Go to the beach 2. Swim in the pool 3. Watch my kids play baseball/softball 4. Sing 5. Music in general 6. Church 7. Disney World 8. Major League baseball - Go Red Sox! Go Phillies! Go Rays! 9. Eat out 10. Ride my bike Next? Nancy
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New to board-Any advice would be great
Hey guys! I am new to this board and am looking for any advice. I am 30 years old and I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma on March 31st. I am 3 weeks +3 days out from a bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I meet with an oncologist on May 31st. My tumor was 2.2 cm and there was NO lymph node…
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Aortus .. Our Dear Courageous, Brother ... How are you doing ????
Joe, I think of you often, I continue to pray that our Lord allows healing, permits strength and peace back into your life, and that you to smile ever now, and again. I realize your last trip with Sister Pauline and Moopy's ashes left a void, and hole in your very large heart and existence. Peace, Courage, Strength and…
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Triple Negative Support
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on the 10th, I'm only 36 years old! They say the tumor is 1.5 centimeters and don't think that any lymph nodes are involed. I haven't had surgery yet. Are there any survivors out there with this type of cancer.
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Taxel and herceptin````( Please help me)
Getting ready in a couple of weeks to start my nexy 4 teatments. I ame a little scsred of this toxel has anyone had much trouble with it....The unknown scares me i will be having 4 treatments of toxel every two weeks then herceptin ecery week for 8 weeks then it goes to every three weeks for a year....
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Question: Pre-meds for Taxol Chemo
Hi sisters, I am getting close to the day I get my first taxol treatment - on Friday. I have a concern. I heard they give you pre-meds the day before treatment, 10 steroids (WOW) to prevent allergic reaction? Anyhow, my Onco will not do this with me. I will simply go in on Friday, do my blood test, and wait to be called…
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Went to a great class last night-lymphedema and nutrition
My husband and I attended a class last night for lymphedema and nutrition given by a local dietician who specializes in oncology and lymphedema patients. Here are some important tips she talked about that I wanted to share: 1. Drink tons of water. It helps to break up the protein-rich lymph fluid and move it along better.…
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Take The Time...
"We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take the time to enjoy where we are". Calvin and Hobbes Calvin and Hobbes offer true wisdom on mindfulness. I've been studying mindfulness and how to apply the practice to my daily life. In reflecting on mindfulness the following came to mind... Life is…
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A Funny Video for Dog Lovers
Hi - I just wanted to put a smile on your faces this morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw :)
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Hi
My freind Lorrie sent me this site and I am so happy to join, I found alump 3 weeks ago went to OB/GYN, was sent fot Ultra Sound found lumps on both sides, then sent to surgeon and then another Mamo -test, thenhad lump removed found out last week it is cancer, seen cancer Dr last Fri. have stage 2 and will have to have…
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2nd Annual Southern California 'GET TOGETHER' -- Saturday, June 18th or June 25 -- Need your votes,
It's that time of year --- pull out your 'Pink Boa's' and head for Long Beach! Cindy Flynn and I have been trying to pull this together -- in order to include our beloved, Kathi M as part of our group (Kathi departs for Europe on July 4th) .. June 18th or 25th looks like a good date. The Yardhouse Restaurant at Shoreline…
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getting harder to stay positive
Last Tuesday was my first scan since Jan. 31. Friday I got the results and they're not good. I will start with the spots in my bones, which have been stable for about a year - and still are. I guess that's the good news. The tumors in my liver have significantly increased in size. Unfortunately, the largest 5 or 6 have…
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Effexor....
Well another question... anyone on Effexor? I tred and I almost went crazy!!! literally!!! I stopped it. I was on estradiol for obvious reasons I stopped after they found my cancer. Hot flashes are BAAAAAD so she suggested Effexor... NOOOO imposible for me...
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Chemo related gum bone loss..and other problems...anyone?
I've been buzzing along really well since my lumpectomy in May 2009......this past Jan I started yoga...come Middle of Feb...my sternum...right between my boobs, became so sore it was painful to touch it....stopped yoga. Went to my onc PA...sent for X-rays to rule out any lesions...all clear...diagnosed with…
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not sure how this page works, how do I talk to someone on here?
thanks, for help
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Blue body secretions from dye
Here's one I've not seen a recent posting on that I thought I would share. (I'm not sure if others had the same experience.) They inject the dye for your lymph nodes to soak up. What I didn't know is that makes your urine and stool turn the most interesting shade of blue! The first time I peed after surgery, I thought…
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Scalp care?
How do you all wash/care for your bald, or nearly bald heads? I am sure it was because of that, but yesterday afternoon DH and I went for a bike ride. It's hot and I wore a hat. Now I have some little red bumps on diffferent parts of my scalp and they do itch. I have been using just Suave shampoo on my head each morning.…