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Miss Renee
How are you doing? It is hard to know when the site has been messed up, if people are not posting because they get frustrated, busy, on Vacation or whatever, or if they are struggling and could use support. VickiSam and Sirod, have been wonderful in keeping up and asking after others. With me lately, by the time something…
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Another Rad Grad Today...YEA !!!
Today was my last day of radiation...I chose to have a masectomy after the breast mri showed a 2nd lump. I thought, wonderful - I won't have to go thru radiation...wrong!!!...2 surgeries later, the doctor still couldn't 'clear margins'. Therefore, I ended up needing radiation......Today was a bit 'bitter sweet'...I've…
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Beautiful card and words from Sbmly53
Yesterday I received a beautiful card from Sue. Thank you. Your are so thoughtful and it means so much:)) Hugs and Love, Carol
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I have finally made a decision...
I have decided not to have the surgery to even the size of my breast (due to the reconstruction one is bigger than the other) or the nipple reconstruction surgery. I am almost 51 and have decided that I have had enough surgeries. I have lived like this since my reconstruction surgery in january and have been happy. The…
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Update on Test Results
Since you all were so kind to board the pink bus with me last Monday, I thought I would let you all know the results of the tests. The good news first --- the gyno and the ultra sound all came back negative. Yippee!!!!! Now, the not so good news. My DEXA Scan was not good at all. I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis of…
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ONE more month and NO MORE tamoxifen...yippp
Onocologist today-one more script (month) of tamoxifen then off it...5 yrs is done. I was going to be at the one year mark for office appts but since I had 2nd lumpectomy in Nov-thought cancer thankfully scar tissue-anyhow one more time at 6mths then once a year. fingers crossed Denise
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2nd chemo today
I am so happy and thankful that I did not get a headache after my treatment today. Thank you Lord!!! I feel pretty good, but, am sure the fatigue will get worse, but, that's ok, i can handle just about anything except a headache like the one I had after my first treatment.
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New poster here...
Hello all. I'm new to this board. I was also a poster in the non Hodgkin's lymphoma link 12 years ago. I was recently diagnosed with BC, stg I IDC, during a preventative bilateral mastectomy for being BRCA 2 positive. Nothing was ever seems on mammo or during SBE and the doc BE. So, now, honestly, I don't know if I can…
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Hoot Owl/Debbie...How are you doing with your radiation treatments?
I haven't heard from you and are wondering how radiation is going for you. Check in please. Candi
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Chenheart -- Any word, or updates?
We can use an update on Claudia ... ? Anyone ? Vicki Sam
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New Flower / Olga -- How are you?
We are thinking and praying for you .. Please update us when possible. Love and gentle hugs, Vicki Sam
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JAMIE W .. We miss you .. dear heart
Please update us when possible. Gentle hugs, Vicki Sam
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SIROD - Doris .. Please check in with us, when time permitting :)
Please share with us how you are doing ... Vicki Sam
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Check in -- Carol/Camul
How are you doing dear Sister ? Please check in with us when you can. We are worried and thinking about you. Vicki Sam
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It has been forever - Jobi Update
Hello dear friends. I must first apologize for not getting on this site in a long while. Even so, you have been in my thoughts - especially Linda. I am saddened by her news. Since I last visited, I finsihed chemo, got a divorce, started writing a book, and bought a new house. My battle with cancer however did not stop.…
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The Chemo Room
Here it is! The Chemo Room: where you might find information on different chemo treatments people are getting, their side effects, tips on how to feel comfy, what drugs to take, etc. Regardless of what stage you are, please post any information about the chemo drug you're on or you've already taken so others can learn.…
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OT: If you have a cat and need a good laugh for the day, this is it!
Hello, all - I thought we could all use a good laugh today! When our 15-year-old son says, "You have to see this funny cat video on YouTube," let's just say I don't typically go rushing to my computer....but "Sad Cat Diary" is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time, and I was laughing so hard I could barely…
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All Aboard The Pink Bus For Gavinsgrandma!
Gavinsgrandma, Shary, is having a B/L mastectomy with reconstruction next Thursday, July 18th. I know she'd love to have our support and I think she would even like our silliness. Well, maybe not the mooning out the windows, but, she understands that after being cooped up for awhile on the pink bus, we tend to misbehave.…
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The nightmare has ended I hope
We found a apt very nice Had to had the phone company out three times to fix the line no fun . New boss is nice giving me time to fix uo and settle in after that comes work Yea lol. Back to be being almost normal .Next is new PCP and getting to see the onco face to face
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I Finished My Radiation
I am so glad to have passed another milestone in my treatments. The Radiation was over last Tuesday and now I just go in for an Herceptin infusion every 3 weeks. The fatigue is finally starting to go away and I actually stayed on my feet almost the whole day today. Thank you L:ord, it can only get better from here.
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How about a "Chemo Room"?
Hi beautiful ladies!!! I loved the idea of creating a "Radiation Room" so that the newbies can learn tips about what to do. But have we created a "chemo room"? Perhaps we need one too! Sending prayers for full recovery and many years of health for all of us. XOXO
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Double mastectomy DIEP reconstruction June 25
I had a double mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction June 25. I was in the hospital from Tuesday to Saturday. Started with 8 drains, and came home with 5 drains. A kind woman from the breast cancer support group game me a homemade bag to hold all the drains--so helpful. 2 weeks+ post surgery I have no drains. I have…
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Good news!!!!
OK, I had my PET scan today and peeked at my results this pm. I have not talked to my oncologist and the report is very long, but, from what I can tell, here is the gist: 1) Resolution of liver cancer (remember last report had 231 cancerous liver lesions). Liver shows no increased glucose activity usually seen with cancer.…
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Anyone Heard of Internal Radiation?
I was getting done with my treatment this morning and was talking with a lady who was recieving 'internal radiation'...I had never heard of this so, I thought I'd ask you lovely ladies if anyone out there has gone thru this treatment...Anyway, I was just curious... Andi
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WOOHOO I am done with rads!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell how happy I am? lol I am beyond happy to be done finally with radiation. I thought this day would never come! Like many of you, I WON'T miss rads, but, I will miss the people there. Everyone was so nice and so sweet to me. My hubby and 2 of my girlfriends took me out for a big lunch celebration right after. It…
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Another RAD GRAD
Yippee! Today was my last treatment from radiation. It was a bitter sweet moment when I left today! Believe me I am so happy to be done but I will surely miss my radiation technicians. They took very good care of me and I am so blessed to have had such great care. Now to move on to the next step in my journey and that is…
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Ask The Experts: Legal and Career Advice Teleconference
For those haven't noticed this posting on the CSN Homepage under the CSN Announcements: (e.g.conference, teleconference, fundraiser, etc.) Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:30pmSarah Goodell Teleconference A teleconference series presented by Cancer and Careers, your resource for balancing work and cancer. * How do I deal with the gap…
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I'm leaving for a long vacation
Hi, everyone! I thought I should give an update. Tomorrow I am leaving for a long vacation, 5 weeks exactly. I will be online from time to time, but I'm sure I won't be regular. I hope that during this time this site will resolve performance problems, it's been quite annoying lately. Otherwise I am doing fine, no SE from…
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What i need to do in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and occurs in rare cases in men. Last month i got this major illness in my body really i am so disappointed. I am looking and doing more ssearch about this critical illness. I found one book A Cancer Survivor by Julia Fortune if you have any reference books or any solution…
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OT - Expressions Gallery
I added 2 pics of Ryan (my grandson) and I at his school's Mini Relay for Life. Please go over and check them out. Mommaellen