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Question for anyone with drain bags..
..Hi friends, Although I have already checked with my doctor (well fill in doctor as MY surgeon is on vacation) I phoned into the on call doc regarding two totally different colors im finding in my drainage container holders. Instead of the light red (pinkish)Im use to emptying-Im seeeing a dark coffee like color,,now…
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Radiation
I was dx in Dec 2011 with IDC, stage 2, ER+ PR+ HERS-, 0/5 lympnodes. I had a bi-lat mastectomy with TE on Feb 1, 2011. Surgeon told me that I would not need chemo or radiation. Unfortunately, it turns out he "may" have been wrong. 5 weeks after surgery I found out that the tumor was only 2mm from my chest wall and I have…
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an update on my hubby
Den is doing okay. After many tests that were all negative (thank heaven) they have concluded that he has lost strength in his throat and tongue and they have put him back on puree and thickened liquids. He is doing well and back in the care center. His PT is going well. He can get to a sitting position on the bed (wht…
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OT - Any one want to learn tatting?
Anybody want to try to learn to Tat? If you do let me know and I'll try to teach you. At another Forum, I'm going to be teaching some one so I thought if anyone here wants to try I might as well at the same time. Even if you have tried before looking at a book and it I've taught others how but have always been with them so…
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Today is GreenEyedGirl's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MELANIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & Always! ♥ Cat
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Hi have my test results on Inflammatory breast cancer
Hi everyone Friday I got my results. I am in stage 3b and HER2 Pos. I am going to have 12 rounds weekly of chemo. After that 4 rounds every other week. Taxol, herceptin, cytoxan and adriamycin. GOOD NEWS ITS NOT IN MY BONES OR ANY ORGANS. I will tell you we all feel better knowing what we have to face. I am going to think…
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Today is DCTimmons Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DCT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May every candle on your cake become a wish that comes true! ♥ Cat
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So Sorry
I'm so sorry I haven't written or responded to any posts for so long. Its been a rough journey for me. While my cancer so far has NOT returned, I wound up in the hospital last fall, first with extreme water gain and spent a week in the hospital having it removed. That's when they found out I needed open heart surgery. I…
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I know everyone's situation is different but....
Hello friends.. First off, god bless and constant positive thoughts and energy to everyone and their cancer experience (hugs) I am wondering if anyone could possibly help narrow down my options of what to expect. I am just a week home still healing from my bilateral mastectomy-still have in the drains but plan on having…
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3 month check-up with oncologist NED-Why can't I finally relax and believe it?
I just had my 3 month check-up with my oncologist. After going through all the standard bloodwork results, results from a prior CT scan, directions for taking tamoxifen, etc, I asked him if I could officially refer to myself as NED. He told me that is exactly how I could refer to myself. I'm just wondering why I can't say…
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2 Years
2 years ago today I heard those awful words "You have cancer". If you had asked me then I would have told you that I probably would not be here today. I made it through and am finally getting back to my normal life. To those just starting the journey. don't ever give up there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hugs,…
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Home from surgery
Well I came home today from surgery for double mastectomy. I am pretty sore but seem to get relief from meds at least for a bit. My doctor did a great job, tho I imagine things change as time goes on. The drains kind of scare me, I have 2 in each side. They must hurt like hell when they get pulled out???? I want to thank…
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Back to My Normal Schedule for Mamos
I had my last 6 month mamo today and was told all was stable and we will see you next year. Just wanted to share some good news. Praying for all those with not so good or bad news and sending hugs to all. Donna
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I've been MIA but never stop thinking about all of you.
I've tried to look at fb messages but sometimes life gets in the way. I have not been on the CSN site in quite awhile. My mom was dx with colon cancer last month. On March 15th she had surgery to remove a 6cm tumor! She was released from the hospital on March 20th! At 83 she is doing very well. She is now NED because all…
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Today is Fauxma's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR STEF HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the great things in life today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Happy Birthday In Heaven To Our Sweet Moopy, AKA Lisa
The stars shine brighter with our Angel Lisa in Heaven now. Happy Birthday to you Lisa in Heaven! Our ♥'s broke the day you left, but, your memory will live with us forever! You're gentle, sweet soul is sorely missed..... Love Your favorite dancing kitty, ♥ Noel
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Onc called with biopsy results :(
My onc called today at 2:40 with my biopsy results. It's inflammatory breast cancer around the heart and pleural spaces of my lungs. So now I've joined my other pink sisters and brothers who are stage 4. I have known since day 1 that this day would come. Cancer in itself is sneaky and hateful but IBCi very quick & can…
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Sensitive skin pain
I am having very tender and painful skin pain. No swelling at all. But my chest, upper arms down to my elbows, upper thigh skin is so sore to touch. Anyone had this too?
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"Pink Bus Party People Do An Outstanding Job Of Rooting For Robert!
At 3:30pm today "the Pink Bus" pulled up at Carolina East Oncology Center in Pollocksville,NC. There were people yelling out the windows, blowing horns and I think there might have been some drinking going on in there,too! There were banners,confetti and silly string flying everywhere. They spilled out into the parking lot…
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Uterus cancer and than breast cance
Is there anyone out there that had two around the same time . Both caught very early I had a hysterectomy and now having radiation for the breast after a lumpectomy. My tumor was 2.1 mm very small. Just wondering what happen Ns after radiation do you keep worrying that it will come back?
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3 Week Break!!!
Hi Ladies, Today I went for my first Taxol drip after 4 cycle of A/C. I had such a rough time with A/C. In the past few weeks alone, I have had chest pain, shortness of breath, severe hand pain, hot flashes, and of course the nausea. My doc wants my body to recover before resuming treatment. I know it delays the…
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No Femara Today
I made a personal "executive" decision to skip my Femara pill today. I've had it with the hot flashes, swelling (can't fit rings on my finger,swollen feet, breasts, everywhere)excruciating feet pain etc etc.... I plan to call my doctor's office and tell them I'm taking a brief vacation from it to see if the symptoms clear…
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Ac vs t chemo
Hi I just finished my 3 of 4 ac chemo treatment i am having a rough time has anyone had a tough time with ac and an "easier" time with the t thanks thanks
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Oncotype Dx Score of 19 - What to do? Chemo/No chemo
I am 46 and recently was diagnosed with Stage I, IDC. I had dense tissue and many calcifications in both breasts. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer at 43. I had two biopsies; one cancerous and one calcifications. I do not have genetic mutation/BRCA. I opted for bilateral mastectomy, which I had in early February.…
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I've got a new issue...
I have about 11 eyebrow hairs left...last night when washing my face there was a little redness where my brows used to be. I didn't think too much of it. This morning the redness was definitely there, and it follows the line of my brows. So what the heck!? Am I now allergic to the eyebrow powder I've been using? Just…
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Could Everyone Please Light A Candle For Laurissa?
The latest update we got from Kathy, Laurissa's sister, isn't good. Her cancer has spread to her brain. So, I thought maybe all of the pink sisters here could light a candle to show support and love for Laurissa. I've got a battery operated candle, like many of you do, so, it is on now and will remain on. Laurissa has…
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LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES
LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES: The site that I have purchased my arm sleeves from for the last 6 plus years has a new product they are introducing and it is priced to entice (I just ordered 3 of them). If you are interested here is the link. You will have to measure your arm,they have a chart below the product that shows you exactly…
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Good news if you like to limbo
Saw my RO today and got the results of last week's brain MRI....The lesion that had been 4 mm is now, 3mm, they think that is the measurement but they said it was indistinct and very hard to measure. The other lesion which at last MRI was 1.4 cm is now 9 mm. He didn't rec. any immediate cyber knife treatment because he…
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Numb head
Yesterday I started to get a numb head. It comes and goes. I told the oncologist nurse today while I was there for my weekly treatment and also asked when I could expect hair loss. She said before the 3rd treatment but since my head has started to go numb, then it probably is in it's early stages of doing it. I had my…
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Would you rather ---- ? (Game)
It's been quite a while since we did this game so thought I'd bring it up again. The object is to ask "Would you rather do "X" or "Z"?" The next person answers which they would rather do and then poses a new "Would you rather do "k" or "p"?" So I'll start with Would you rather eat little green peas or okra? Susan