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I need the bus...Please
I need the pink bus on Monday, please...I have labs then back to back PET and CAT scans....will see my oncologist on Thursday for the results....I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried...this ^*+>##% sneaky disease! Short recap...triple negative..lumpectomy, chemo and rads in 2009....negative nodes, stage IIa grade…
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Mammograms with 3-D imaging
Dear Pink Sisters: I may have missed previous posts on this subject. Got a letter from the Breast Care Center at my local hospital (Memorial Herrmann in Houston) advising me that 3-D imaging technology of tomosynthesis is available immediate. This technology enables the radiologist to see inside the breast, especially good…
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Chat
How do i get into the chat. I have sent the e-mail to subscribe several times. Still can't get in. Thanks for help.
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My neck
OK, I had my MRI and Xrays. MRI was "limited" due to too many fillings and a large metal crown. Once again, I peeked (I know I am naughty) at my results at work. I have degenerative spondylosis of C4-5. It is mild, so I am praying a few NSAID patches, maybe some PT and even a cortisone shot and I'll be good for a few…
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starting chemo Monday
Hello all hope every ones Thanksgiving was a good one . Mine was had 4 of my 6 kids with me,was a great day!! I start chemo on Monday scared to death but want this monster gone out of me. I will be getting Taxotere,cytoxan,and adriamycin.And then Neulasta the next day. every 21 days for 6-7 treatments. I will also take…
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Eva....port removal?
Eva, Weren't you scheduled to have your port removed last week. Just wondering how it went. Hugs,Debi
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Today is Camul's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day filled with many wonderful surprises! -Jenny
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Today is jackiejhm's Birthday!
Best wishes for a great day and your year ahead filled with health, happiness and lots of love! -Jenny
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Port for Infusions concerned about possible problems.
I am scheduled to have a port put in Monday morning. I have so many questions and due to the holiday I can not reach any doctors before my scheduled apt. I have been surfacing the net and on another community board I have found a lot of woman who have had extreme amount of pain and many problems with their port. Pain so…
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Ornament exchange
I been trying to email Jean about the Ornament exchange and it says it's no known address.How can I get ahold of her?Thanks
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Happy Thanksgiving
I want to wish you all a Happy Thinksgiving. Hope everyone is feeling up to eating and having family and friends around. happy1415
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lumps and breast feeding
Is it unusual to have a cancerous lump while breastfeeding?
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would love to hear from anyone who has had a hysterectomy
In 3 weeks I will receive my last f/a/c.I am very excited for this part of treatment to be almost over. I will start Tamoxifen 3 weeks after last chemo and resume the herceptin. I have been contemplating whether or not to have a hysterectomy.My spouse does not want me to have to go through another surgery and recovery if…
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone....and
Hoping everyone is well and having a great time with family and friends. Staying positive and staying away from negative people :) I'm having a sodium fluroride scan on Dec 13th. Has anyone had this. Its supposely new. Looks at the bones without all the nuclear medication. It's the latest, greatest in the battle with the…
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Doctor Update
I saw the oncologist today. I am starting on Vinorelbine on Wednesday November 30th. It belongs to a general group of drugs known as plant (vinca) alkaloids. He thinks it may be easier on my system than the Erubulin was. Says it may affect my brain again... the tumor in my liver appears to be cancer (not unexpected), but…
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Thanksgiving
I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow pink warriors. Please remember to be thankful for all we've been through. Yes, it suck, stinks, etc... but we are still here fighting. Please be thankful for all the warriors we have known, they have shown us true courage. I'm thankful to be here writing this to all…
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Pailful side effects with Arimedex?
I was put on Arimedex in July and for the most part have had a few body aches and pains. But, in the last month developed some finger numbness in the mornings when waking, and now pain in hands..........is this a side effect that everyone talks about? I am menopausal so I am not able to take Tamoxifen. What are my other…
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OT - GWTW
For those who like the movie - it's on AMC now and several more times more. Susan
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Anyone ever needed calcium? What's the scoop?
My husband does have breast cancer, mets to all of the bones. What's the scoop on the calcium? We landed in the hospital, but nothing has really changed. Not because of the calcium. We were told it was inflammatory bowels. Just a little. He was in excruciating pain. Found out he needed some calcium. He has been on chemo…
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Recently Diagnosed - Triple Negative - BRCA2+
Hello there... I just joined this site. Seems we all have similar but different stories and it is inspiring to read through this discussion board. Here's some of my story Oct 4th - Went for my annual mammo (at 42) Oct. 10th - diagnostic mammo and ultrasound, then got in with breast surgeon that afternoon after results Oct…
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Breast prosthesis
Ok ladies, I need some advice. I am not going to have reconstruction due to the IBC as my oncologist didn't recommend it. She said they may not be able to detect any recurrence. So, do you have any advice on what is the most natural looking ones? All I have right now is the Jodee bra that I was sent home from the hospital…
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BPA in canned food.
I suspect you have heard about the new study about BPA lining the cans of canned goods. While you are getting some further knowlege on this subject please look out for an answer or hint of answer to this question. "Do the lids used for home canning also contain BPA?" I realize that home canning would greatly diminish one's…
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BPA in canned food.
I suspect you have heard about the new study about BPA lining the cans of canned goods. While you are getting some further knowlege on this subject please look out for an answer or hint of answer to this question. "Do the lids used for home canning also contain BPA?" I realize that home canning would greatly diminish one's…
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Tamoxifen and swelling ankles/ feet
Anybody noticing swollen feet and ankles while on Tamoxifen? I have been prescribed Lasix.
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Soy-free nurtition bars
I had HER-2 positive breast cancer, and have completed year 1 of 5 of Femara. My oncologist does not want me to consume soy. I have been extremely fond of Zone nutrition bars, especially the strawberry yogurt, but the Zone bars use soy. Does anyone have any suggestions for yummy soyless nutrition bars? Thanks for your…
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OT - I made it through
Just wanted to let everyone know that I made it through my dental visit. 7 teeth removed and dentures placed. I am doing ok but can not eat much. My mouth is stil pretty sore but at least I did not have a lot of pain. Happy Thanksgiving Hugs, Georgia
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Happy Thanksgiving
To ALL PINK SISTERS!!! May God Bless You and Yours families. I just want to say .... ●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬ ●●●●●●(¯`’★♫♪ • ♥ HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! ♥ • ♪♫★`’¯)●●●●●● ●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬●●●▬▬▬▬▬▬
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3 Word Story - Another "game"
"Melting snow is - " Idea is to add 3 words toward a 'story line'. Susan
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What happens if you skip rads for a few days?
Hello - My oncologist is closed Thanksgiving and the day after - I was planning on being out of town for the weekend and ask them if it would hurt to also miss Monday and they said it is not a good idea to miss that many days? Has anyone else had to miss days and what happens if you do? Thanks. Judy
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The hair is starting to go...
Twelve days ago I had my first taxotere/cytoxan treatment. I have accepted that my hair will fall out as part of the treatment. A small price to pay to take care of any residual cancer cells that might be floating around in my body...in my opinion. I know that this can be a very difficult part of the process for so many.…