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Can You All Please Light A Candle In Memory Of Our Meena?
I had been watching and posting on the thread asking for Meena to post an update for us. It saddened me to log on now and read the post from her daughter about her passing. Please join me in lighting a candle in memory of our dear pink sister Meena. It doesn't matter what time or day, just that we are honoring her brave…
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if anyone knew meena1......
Hello everyone, i just wantd to say thanks to everyone who sent my mom gifts, love, thoughts and prayers! i know that they have brightened up her day but unfortuanelty she passed away on july 13th. I enjoyed reading all the cards that people have sent her and i am very thankful that she had so many people praying for her.…
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Chills after Herceptin
My Mom started Herceptin yesterday. Previous to this, she was getting Cytoxan/Taxotere--4 cycles with no side effects. After the Herceptin, she experienced chills and went to bed early that evening. Just wondering if this is to be expected with each treatment, especially since she did so well with the TC combo. She is 72…
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We do what we have to do, so we can do what we want to do....again! :-)
My news was not so good today...but also not a complete surprise. OF COURSE the chronic cough is cancer related! I have actually known that for too many months now. I have pleural effusion and BC cells on the lining of my lung, and over a year ago I had my right lung aspirated due to fluid build up and discomfort. I am so…
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Received Test Results
Mostly Good News!! It's not cancer, but is a group of cells doing their dividing dance and could become cancer, so it has to be removed. But the report says: A fragment of atypical epithelium is detached and can not be classifed with confidence. So, I guess I'm not in the clear yet? I will be having a lumpectomy which I…
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My ned is getting tired of dancing
Catscan shows 20 lesions on my liver. I went to ER Friday night with alot of pain and vomited bile. I love their drugs. I was pain free in 10 minutes. The ER doc pulled up my catscan results and told me about the lesions. I go for a petscan Thursday, doctor on Monday then a biopsy probably next week. What a kick in the…
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Peripheral Neuropathy..can vitamin B-1 help?..
Read an article in Sunday's paper in the PEOPLE'S Pharmacy column by Joe & Terry Graedon...I believe you can google this, also... It states that the compound, benfotiamine, a synthetic form of thiamine ( vitamin B-1 ) has been used in Germany to treat peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes....a physician says the dose is…
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Any info on Tamoxifen would be much appreciated
So, I bit the bullet the prescription is in. I am really not looking forward to taking this medication for FIVE YEARS. But then reality catches up with me and says "Eey STUBID (yes it has a brooklyn accent), at least you get ay fighding chance!" I am reaching out to you for any advice on this medication. Hot flashes and…
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CC aka Cypress Cynthia
I was thinking of you, how are you? Love, Ayse
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I am weak in the knees
It all started during chemo. When I would get the shot the day after chemo, my knees would ache for a week or so and get better. By the time I finished chemo, one of my knees still ached. I figured that it was something that needed a little time. I then took 2 months of radiation. Knee still hurt, but I had other things to…
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Ponderisms
PONDERISMS 1. Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 a piece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards: NAIVE *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 2. Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 3. OK..... So if the Jacksonville…
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Still taking naps-anyone else snoozin' too?
I take a nap almost everyday. 1-2 hours. My family is really giving me a hard time, saying I sleep too much. I'm cancer free right now, but I'm stage 4 and have been through chemo twice. My body is worn out. Does anyone out there still take a little snooze during the day to feel refreshed?
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Stepping off the pot and going out tonight :)
Thanks for all the support on the previous post. Each summer a small group of parents who have children with Down syndrome going swimming on Monday nights. I have not made it one night this summer, either sick or getting a transfusion or it was canceled. My hubby took our son once. They call me every Monday and ask if I…
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Back to my normal life yaaaaaay!!!
After reading Sunrae comment about the ladies that just vanished after hard time and we dont know if they healed, I decided to inform with happiness that I am almost fully recovered after bilateral mastectomy 6 weeks ago, plus shingles 1 month ago. I am working now, and little by little I am returning to my usual…
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PET/CT Scan results
phone call just came in from Oncologist........I can breathe now........and looking for those darn dancing shoes!!!!! Please send NED over tonight....I will be gentle so he can keep going for all the others that need him to dance with. I thought I was going to have to wait til next week for my appointment...I kept busy so…
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Xegeva/Faslodex Bone Mets After 6 years
Hi ! I am new here and have never posted and was searching for people with bone mets (breast cancer 2005) and some questions about Xgeva and Faslodex. I did see a post from a lady asking about both !!! I just found out that I have bone mets in my sacrum/pelvis area - had all the tests and scans this last couple of weeks. I…
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Being deported on Friday
Yippee! I can't wait! While I loved my power port for treatment that part of my life ended at Thanksgiving. With my weight loss etc. the thing has become a real pain. My seatbelt rubs it. The kittens bump it. The support pads on the machines at Curves push on it. And it pulls sometimes. I really know it's there! All the…
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Radiation question?
I finished rads the 1st week in April everything has been going well so far until about 2 or 3 weeks ago i started itching real bad i haven't tore any skin but i do feel like it i continue to keep the aquaphor on it as the rads dr. suggested Any body else felt had this problem?
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Totally OT SNAFU slows in
"SNAFU slows in" That's me. Well - it's an anagram of my name. www.wordplays.com/fcgi-bin/anagrams.pl This was posted at one ot the horse forums I go to and it give you 100 anagrams for your name or any anything you type in. Some are quite interesting LOL! Well for Rague I only got 3 and for Benelli (my other mare) I got…
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Can't sleep-went back on Tamoxifen
Anyone else have same issue on MED? I was off it for about 3 mths while prepping for hysterectomy and now back on it! This TIME I am paying more attention to side effects! Denise
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femara & weight gain
I am almost done with my first year on femara (one down, four to go), after having switched from tamoxifen. Recently, within the last few months, I have noticed I am putting on weight, although this morning's doctor appointment only shows a 5 pain gain from 6 months ago. I feel tight in my clothes, swollen, and at least 20…
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If you're hot and tired, look at this---Bailey, the Unknown Reindeer
This is something that brought a smile to my face and it may to yours. This is to help you survive this heat wave. Go to YouTube: and open, Merry Christmas from Bailey the Unknown Reindeer Hugs to all, Judy
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First Chemo is Tuesday
I will go first thing Monday morning and have an echo cardiogram then my first chemo is Tuesday morning.I am a little nervous but not to bad.I just want to know what everyone else did to prepare for their first treatment? Any advice is welcome. I have stopped drinking caffiene,and have been drinking lots of water. My ONC…
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Has anyone taken TAC? TC? How do I decide which chemo regime?
My doctor has given me a choice of TAC or TC. I have triple negative medullary stage 2 grade 3 negative lymph node involvement. Bone scan and cat scan negative for metastasis. Doc said with TAC I will not be able to work for 6 months. That would bankrupt me literally and also I am very concerned about the potential heart…
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How do I get off my pity pot?
The last couple of weeks have been tough, not feeling well, lots on my plate, blah, blah, blah. didn't get into the clinical trial I was hoping for, new scans showed progression of disease. I spent yesterday puking and now today feel a little more like myself but no clue if I will go through what I went through yesterday…
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mastectomy camisole
Does anyone need a mastectomy camisole. I got 2 through my insurance but did not use them. I tried one on at the store, then washed them both. When I went to wear it, it bothered my skin too much. So they haven't been worn. They are large, I am about a size 10. They come with the drainage pockets that velcro to the inside…
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Still gathering info after 6 weeks
Dx with invasive lobular breast cancer 6 weeks ago. Bilat. mastectomy scheduled for 7/27/11. The tumor per MRI done 2 days ago shows dramatic increase in size. I am scheduled for TRAM flap reconstruction, but after getting the horrible news about size change I am thinking I should probably forgo that and concentrate…
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Did you know that with certain nuclear dyes your pee turns bright blue?????
Hi all...back home from mastecomy on the left side. Whatever they game me in nuclear medicne (which, btw hurt like HELL).....turned my pee electic blue for three days. Interesting color to excude from the body! And...they found about 10 more things I'm allergic to, including the packaged bath wash stuff (I turned bright…
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1st chemo treatment done!
Hi Sisters! I had my 1st chemo treatment of a/c on 7/22/11. So far so good, with no side effects. Must be all the meds for nausea I'm taking. The port made it so much easier for me to get the treatment. I had my b/c surgery on 5/2/11 and due to complications with the wound healing on my breast my chemo treatments were…
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I found a pink dump truck
to accompany the big pink bus. I posted a picture on my expressions page (yes, me! posted a picture! Hope I can do it again!) I want to hear suggestions for the use of this truck! Sue