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question for Missrenee
Renee, With your low wbc do you still mantain a somewhat normal life or do you try to avoid crowds? With a low wbc (2.8)would you take a vacation? I'm just nervous about having this count so low. I am going to the website that Kay suggested. Should we get protien powder? Yes Renee, I am so tired of worring about all of…
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New York - Yankee's are IN!! Baseball play offs will soon be in full swing ...
Congratulations all your Baseball fans! Chenheart must be doing a 'happy dance' in celebration of her Yankee's! Enjoy the play offs -- hoping all your favorite teams make it to the World Series -- okay, choose 2 teams amongst yourself! Equal Opportunity Sports Fan -- Vicki Sam p.s. ... FOOTBALL rules!!
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any one else not wanting to do herceptin/arimidex
I was diagnosed August 24, 2010 with IDC stage2B 7cm, ER+/PR- HER2+, grade 3. Nodes negative. Chose to have bilateral Mastectomy, profolactic mastectomy and oopherectomy. I do not carry the cancer gene. Had 4 rounds of adrimycin, did taxol for 12 weeks with herceptin for about 6 months. I have a few months of herceptin…
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Our sweet Libby ( PinkFlutterby)
"Just heard from Libby's sister. Our Libby is not doing well. She has several lesions on her liver and is pretty much just sleeping. I also would like to say that her little Carlie, age 10, could use our prayers. I know she is so scared. She has told me before and must be awful for her now. How to help I don't know. So…
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AGAIN, I AM SO DISAPPOINTED :(
HI EVERYONE. TRYING TO MOVE ON BUT THIS WBC KEEPS DISAPPOINTING ME. I TOOK A BLOOD TEST LAST MONTH...THE WHITE BLOOD COUNT WAS 2.9. TODAY,(1 MONTH LATER IT IS 2.8) NUTRIPHILS (ANC) ARE 1.3 SAME AS LAST MONTH. THE LOWEST RANGE (ANC) SHOULD BE 1.6 SO THAT IS ONLY OFF ALITTLE. NOVEMBER 15TH. WILL BE 1 YEAR SINCE MY LAST…
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Prayers for our Pinkflutterby
Please keep our dear sweet Libby in your thoughts & prayers. According to her sister, she is having a rough time and has several lesions on her liver. She and her daughter are staying with her mother. She sees the doctor again next Tuesday. xoxo, Jean
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Autumn Leaves
Anyone seeing any fall color yet? Wed. when going up to Ft. Meade when I got to the higher elevation I started seeing color on the oaks and cottonwoods. Thursday morning here on the edge of the prairie we had our first frost - not a heavy/killing frost but still a frost - it did 'nip' my bougainvillas but tomatoes are OK.…
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OT-LOL Hitting the bottle
I know all my life I have been the ODD man out..aka female-since I have never sipped, tasted or ever had any kind of alcohol in ever. Anyone on this board in same boat as me? Just curious Denise MIND you I used to bartend in my YOUNGER years...long long ago
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When do the side effects outweigh the benefits of taking Tamoxifen?
Hi all, I'm brand new here, though I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2009. I had a lumpectomy with sentinel node removal (clear) followed by chemo and radiation. I have been on tamoxifen for about a 1 1/2 years and it has caused me quite some trouble. My triglycerides and cholesterol (already on the high side)…
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Life after treatment
Hi Ladies, So I’m still early in my treatment, I still have 4 more chemo treatment, than rads, etc... It feels like this journey will never end. I like to hear from women who have already completed their treatment and how you guys are doing today. How has this changed your outlook? I tell myself there is a reason for…
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GNO
My monthly girls night out (GNO) tonight...out to dinner and shopping. I am happy to say I lost weight after my husterectomy (weight I had gained from Steriods few years back) so time for some new work pants and jeans! Denise
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Today is Butterflylvr's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LORRIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & always! Happy 50th!! ♥ Cat
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it's official - I am a rad grad!
And I even have a diploma to prove it! The rad office is so sweet - they give a diploma plus a goofy picture of you with a graduation hat on (they paste the hat onto the picture that was taken when you started) PLUS they play graduation music (Pomp and Circumstance?) during your last treatment. SO, I am sore, inflammed,…
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Amazing light weight sports bras, super comfy
For those interested after we have finished with front fastening bras and when it is time to decide whether to wear one or not or just when clothing requires you to do so. Wired bras are uncomfortable for me, sports bras that cross at the back as most do make me feel strangled and hurts shoulders eventually. Hot flashes…
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Post-Radiation: Skin Question
Hi all beautiful ladies! As most of you know, I finished radiation a few weeks ago. Now my skin is peeling. My concern is about my nipple. It used to be brown, but the color is all gone. The breast is also a little swollen. Notice it more when I wear support for them. When the breast is loose, it doesn't bother me as much.…
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How to do a flush
I 'taught' an RN how to do a flush today LOL YUP - today was my day for a flush and I had an RN I've never had before - turned out he'd never done a flush in his 30+ years as an RN. It was sort of funny - he had printed out the VA protocol for doing one and was reading it out loud. Yeah we both survived it, He tried so…
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GabeNAbby Mom, need the bus tomorrow?
Linda, do you need the magic pink bus tomorrow? Isn't tomorrow when you learn about treatment options? I can bring a bigggggg bottle(s) of wine! Suzanne
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ALL DONE!!!!!
This nightmare starting last dec and on Aug 25th my 50th bday I had my last radiation!!! My hair is about 1/4 inch long. ???? for anyone my legs and fingers ache so bad by the night time it hurts to walk my legs hurt so bad any suggestions?? Oncology doc appt on mon
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juggling Dr appts.
I had my oncologist appt all set up from 6mths prior-I went to make my Mammo appt-but IT would have been a week early for my insurance to cover it! So I had to rescedule the onolcotist , which was a domino effect with BLOOD WORK, gyno, even dentist had to be changed -all due to one week difference in my insurance.. MIND…
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Update & Next Steps
First, thank you all for... everything. You are simply the best. :-) Surgery (wire-guided lumpectomy) went well. One complication - adverse reaction to the specific sedation drug used. Left me feeling very "sickly" for several days afterwards. (Of course, my medical records are now noted accordingly.) Last week, saw my med…
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Mammogram today!
This afternoon I will be going for my first mammogram since this all began and since my treatments have all ended. Wish me luck.
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Hitting the Bottle
Okay, so I know that this is not the most PC topic, but has anyone experienced post chemo (I am about a year out now) that their tolerance for liquor plummets? I swear, while I never had much of a tolerance - I could have 2 drinks - 2 drinks now sends me reeling! Plus, the recovery (a.k.a. hangover) is WAY worse too.…
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phrase: BATTLED Cancer
Just curious-I had life time friend who died just over year ago from cancer (about her 3-4 x with treatments etc) She made sure no one said or put in her OBIT she battled cancer! She was very upbeat-never complained but she did NOT like "Battled" so what's your own personal opinion? no right or wrong reply of course Denise
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What is politically correct??
Okay ladies, this could be a tough question because we all have different opinions. What is the proper way to greet someone with cancer, who has been through hell and back? I know the cliche responses "You look fantastic" or "You are such a trooper" rile some feathers in this group. But putting myself in the shoes of my…
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Good Oncologist Visit
Hi Everybody, Met with my oncologist yesterday and had a lot of questions. I wanted to know about other chemo drugs that could be paired with taxotere that did not have the lung issues cytoxan has. I wanted to know if the hormone treatment would also target any stray cancer cells running around in my body like chemo would.…
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Metformin - Clinical Trial Phase III
Is anybody on a clinical trial with metformin as a preventative for mets? My oncologist wants to start me on the Phase 3 trial. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I would still stay on Arimidex. Cindy ******* If anyone is interested, you have to start the trial with in 1 year of initial diagnosis. This is a…
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Pink and Blue Ribbon - IBC
When I was up at Ft. Meade today (SD not VA) I was wandering around between the time of Xrays and seeing podiatrist and in one of the display cases there was 'stuff' on cancer and the color of ribbons for the different types that I hadn't seen before. They were both pink and blue. The one that was pink wrapped over blue is…
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One chemo down 3 more to go!!!
I had my first chemo today of taxotere and cytoxan. I was fortunate to not have any reastions during the treatment. I am feeling a little tired and my stomach is a bit rumbly but no nausea whatsoever. I plan on taking my anti-nausea every 6 hours whether I need it or not at least for the first 3-4 days. I also got the…
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sore Heals
I am sure nothing to do with Tamoxifen but MY heals for past month or more are sore/tender when walking! Anyone else have this issue? Denise
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what to say!
My daughter now works at local Imagining Center (xrays, mammos etc) where I go and have been long before she worked there. Anyhow, she said to group other night at small party-" I have had 3-4 woman come crying on my shoulder when they get the news, what do I say to them?" MIND you she didnt' ask me-that night or even when…