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Steroids
Are the steroids agreeing with you? I am taking Dexamethason and I just was curious if anyone has been useing it, and how they react to it>
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bad and lose of taste
I check in to the discussion board every day, but have not contributed to the discussion for a long time. Have had tests and tests and more tests but so far so good. This probably seems insignificant, but have a question. I have been on femara/letrozole for 2 and 1/2 years and am beginning to lose my taste. Has this…
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Do you ever feel chemo is not working?
Yesterday I saw one of the doctors at the oncologist office. I have had 3 taxol and 9 taxotere session. Then I had a 2 week break and have had one of Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide sessions. Yesterday was just a follow-up to see what side effects I was having from the Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide. It was day 7 since…
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What can I do to stop the itch?
I feel silly asking this, with all of the serious issues Sisters here are dealing with. But I am having a hard time with itching. It's intense. I'm scratching my poor breast raw. I am post-lumpectomy since May, post-rads since end of August, on Tamoxifen for about a month. Still using generic Biafine (Prutext) or Aquaphor…
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White Noise
I am up avg 3,4,5 times nightly...I tried white noise on my cell with head phones..but not sucessful! Any suggestions for machince with head phones use as an option? I am going to check out Brookstone and Bed Bath and Beyond this weekend. BEEN bad since stated tamoxifen..Dr says it should not effect my sleep-I THINK IT is…
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I picked up the Afinitor (new oral chemo) today.
have not started it yet. Thr nurse who counseled menscared the bejebes out of me with he s/e. Mainly all the resperatory ones and hownthey can be fatal. Is there anyone here who is or has taken it? would love to hear frome someone who has actuall been pn it. Carol
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Pink Bus For Abrub/Alice As She Is Having A Double Lumpectomy, Today. All Aboard!
Alice is having a double lumpectomy today. Let's board the pink bus and show her our support and encouragement. Thanks, Debby
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Pray rally tonight ... 10:00 p.m. EST // 7:00 p.m. PST
Hoping you can all join in on a prayer rally for our Sisters in PINK - and Brother, Robert. Please add names to our list ... as I may of not included all those waiting for results, suffering thru recurrences, or needing our support. Camul (Carol) New Flower (Olga) HootieGirl (Kat) Chenheart (Claudia) GabeNAbby's Mom…
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I wish we could all just hug each other.
I am so sick of this. I need a hug. All of my pink sisters need a hug. The problems with this cancer are so multifaceted! Physical! emotional! financial! Love...sweet caring sympathy makes it all bearable somehow. Please someone reach out and give me a hug. I won't let you go for a few minutes so be warned! Sad, Kay
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Denied Temp Disability
Anybody apply for temp disability after diagnosis? I applied during my chemo and was denied. There is something very wrong about this process. Any experiences, advice? thoughts?
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I'm requesting the pink bus for our dear Chenheart tomorrow morning--8 a.m. Pacific time
I saw a post on facebook tonight from our Chen. After many months of chemo, she is having a PET scan tomorrow at 8 a.m. PDT. Let's get that bus gassed up, pack up all our picnic baskets full of goodies, wear every item of pink we have and bring all the positive energy for a great result for her. This is a woman warrior who…
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Low Iron
I finished my chemo/radiation 8/2011 and since that time I have had a pretty low Iron count. Normal is 10-129 and mine is 19. Has anyone else experience low Iron counts? I am nervous as online research states it could be another form of cancer. However, my doc said not to be too concerned, they will run some tests, but am…
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OT - dogs running loose killed my cat
Dogs runnimg loose came into my yard and onto my back porch where the Grey's (two brothers that are grey cats) were sleeping and savagely attacked them. They killed my Skinny Tail and I cannot find the other one anywhere. All caught on my security video. It is a horrible thing to see and I so want to say something to the…
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Today is SnowKitty's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CINDY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Update on my scans
Good morning fellow warriors:) I'm pretty sad that I couldn't come back with better news :-( The echo of my heart was ok:-) My pet scan showed the cancer is multiplying all over my bones :-( From there they wanted an MRI of my brain. . Not so good there either, and now I'm really really really scared. The scan showed one…
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I am not sure what happened
Was at the hardware store today, working with one of the clerks getting a good paint brush, and got dizzy, then started going out. He leaned me against the shelve and held me up by my arms till I got my legs back. I was really embarrassed, everyone was staring. He was so nice, he has been there since the store opened and I…
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surgery tomorrow
I'm going in in the morning to have a right side mastectomy, my left side tissue expander removed (had that mastectomy in January), and tram flap reconstruction. They say it will be about a 12 hour process. I thought I was ready for all this, but as it gets closer, I am very emotional and extremely nervous. Any words of…
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A weird question
I have a weird question that I'm hoping someone knows something about. Ever since my chemo, when I break a sweat, it stings like getting in the ocean with raw skin. Tiny little needles pricking me. Really uncomfortable and interferes with my wanting to exercise. Has anyone else had this?
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Hi everyone!
I'm just checking in to let you know that I am ok. My left eye is still a problem, so I have a limit on my computer time. If I go beyond my limit I get some pretty nasty headachers. I will get back on regularly when that eye is better. I'm back on chemo, navelbine. That's been fine, a little diarrhea on day two. And my…
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A Prayer for us ALL
Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving me. I thank you for sending your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to the world to save and to set me free. I trust in your power and grace that sustain and restore me. Loving Father, touch me now with your healing hands, for I believe that your will is for me to be well in mind, body,…
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Today is Mollyz's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MOLLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May your special birthday be filled with all the things you love most! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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Venting.....
So here I am, scheduled for a lumpectomy with lots of questions, and I finally receive my pre-op call. The nurse left me so P-O'd. First, she called at 9:30 to ask if I’d be available at 11 for a half-hour call. I said that would be perfect. I blocked out my schedule at work to be available, and then waited and waited AND…
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OT (Off Topic) -- I've lost my beloved 'Bailey Storm' on Thurs, 10/11 at 5:30 pm
Thursday started out like any other day .. schedules, appointments-- things to do. Now that the weather is cooler (rain included) here in Southern California -- I took to baking banana bread, and cookies for a bake sale. Our daughter, Alexandra took Bailey Storm for a walk, leaving her smaller 6 lb sister - Emma Rose at…
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Holiday Ornament Exchange
Anyone else thinking about it since it's mid Oct so might be time to start thinking about this year's?
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What is the Pink Bus?
I am new here. I have figured out the "Pink Sisters" idea; but I am not at all sure about the Pink Bus: what it is, what is its purpose . . . Maybe other newbies have the same question I do.
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Delayed Diagnosis? Was your doctor the cause of your advanced stage?
Curiously I am wondering how many woman waited for their diagnosis, due to doctor failing to order additional diagnostic tests needed, to rule out breast cancer or any cancer. How many mammograms did you have before your diagnoses? Stage 0 and stage 3 is the difference between fighting off cancer and fighting for your…
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5 year journey
I'm celebrating. Five whole years of dancing with NED. My oncologist sprung me today. Annual mammograms and monthly self-exams is all I need. No drugs, no nothing. Hip Hip Hooray! God is good, life is good, and thanks to the many, many people on this web site who gave me the love and the support that I so needed to get…
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please help me as I'm going to do
this is the pathology report: Microscopic: Examination of the referred slides received and sections were prepared from blocks received revealed pieces of breast focally infilrated by tumor tissue formed of small cells with hyperchromatic nuclei and indistinct cell borders arranged in small groups and indian filling, with…
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Life After Recovery
Hello, my name is Margo Rey a breast cancer survivor! I entered this discussion board to read some of your inspirational stories, comments and concerns. I wanted to offer some words of advice and encouragement to those of you that may need it. The road to recovery is difficult, but with determination and faith anything is…
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Breast turning red and hot 4 weeks after lumpectomy.
Today I started getting red and hot on the breast that I just had the lumpectomy. It looks like a sunburn, but I have not started radiation yet. Is this part of the healing process? Please please don't tell me its an infection. I hope not. Worried, Kay