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Muga down, PET to go!
My muga was 56%, which I understand is ok. My liver labs were normal again :-). My WBC didn't go down to 1 after chemo this time--in fact it is 7. Woo hoo!!! I am feeling better and hoping I can work some. Onc said he wouldn't talk about it until after scans. PET scan is Friday and I am scared but optimistic.
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2nd chemo tomorrow
I will be going tomorrow for my second chemo treatment. I dread it. I did ok with the first, but am worried that with each one things could get worse. If anyone would like to pick me up on the pink bus, I would really love the ride! Thanks friends Dolores
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Lymphadema Sleeve and Gauntlet
Hello all. It's been a while since I've checked in...sometimes reading the posts are just too upsetting (if you know what I mean). I'm coming upto my 3 year anniversary (8/19/13) since the second "partial mastectomy" after which I had 6 rounds of T-C and 33 rads. I'm getting ready for my first flight since diagnosis and…
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Pain around finger nails
I am now getting pain whenever my finger nails are touched. Since I use them to type, dress, cook, etc. so this is becoming a problem. Has anyone heard of this with chemo tx? Any ideas on what I can do to reduce the sensitivity? Sandy
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Next month (Aug) will be a total of 5 yrs on tamoxifen
I go for blood work today and Med. Oncologist next week. I AM hoping/ wondering if she will take me off Tamoxifen. I have heard some being on for 5-6 yrs. Anything proven it is helpful , after FIVE years? Denise
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Suprise!!!! Update!!! It's ME!!!
Hey Everybody! Just want to let you know I'm still hanging around. Gonna bug you as long as I can! Yes, as is the common rumor, I am on oxygen and tired. I've received the beautiful quilt and just love it! Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers and work that went into it! A very beautiful, personal, loving gift and it…
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♥ ~ Anyone Going On Vacation Or Just Staying Home This Summer? ~ ♥
I am kind of late with this post, considering it is already July, but, are you going or have you gone somewhere already for vacation? Tanning and sipping from an umbrella drink on a beach? Camping on the weekends? Enjoying your own backyard? Finishing up treatment? Going to the local swimming pool to cool off? Planning…
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Anyone else on Xeloda What can I expect
Dr has put me on Xeloda, ( pill ) I have heard good and bad about it. Can any one that is on it or been on it tell me what your experience was...
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Tumor Markers finally went down!
In April I was diagnosed with breast cancer nodule in my lung (third round with breast cancer). My tumor markers were 57. Then they climbed to 65 while on Xeloda. When my Onc took me off Xeloda and prescribed Arimidex I was at 78. After a month on Arimidex I am down to 55! I made plans last week to go to Cancer Treatment…
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JerseyGirl231-How are you?
Hi Jerseygirl. I was just wondering how you are doing? Have you found a new apartment yet? I hope things are settling down and going smoother for you. Let us know how you are!!
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surviving and thriving - posted more pictures
Hello, it's been a while since I posted here. Mainly because I am fostering 2 shitzus and their 5 puppies that I was able to raise from when they were born. They are all grown up now and the first one has already left the nest. It is a lot of work but I would do it all over again in a heart beat. For those of you who know…
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I finished radiation treatments finally!
I am done! Officially done! I got my diploma, rang the bell and the techs made a cake for me! It was so sweet of them to do that for me. My husband and I had brought some cookies for all of them, so, we ate some of those too. I am burnt, tired and sore, but, I made it! It will be so wonderful to not have to go anymore! One…
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Cypress Cynthia, how was chemo today?
CypressCynthia, how did your chemo go today? Hope it was easy on you and your SE are minimal this round. You re in my prayers. God bless Sandy
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Newcomers to Cancer:Check out cancer.org
I see lots of new people coming in. i just wanted to let them know that there is great information on cancer at The American Cancer Society's website, cancer.org or in the blue column of the left side of the scree hit Cancer Information. There is very good information that is important. But, I always tell myself that if I…
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Happy July 4th!
How did you all celebrate? Guess what? I made it to our friend's lovely place on the bayou and had a wonderful and relaxing break. I was all bundled up and reapplied sunscreen frequently, but it was just what the doctor ordered!!! Tomorrow is chemo again...sigh. But today was a wonderful dream!
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I have posted Greta's response to why there is so much trouble with the CSN site.
This is what Greta, the moderator for the site, posted about the trouble everyone is having with this site. I hope she doesn't mind that I reposted it here, but, so many were wondering what is going on and didn't see this explanation. Thanks Greta for letting us know! Ok, here is her response: CSN website performance…
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Doe1504, how was first chemo
You have been in my prayers (even when I couldn't get on site). Sandy
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Trouble getting on and using site
Is anyone else having trouble with this site? It takes over 10 minutes to sign on and almost the same time to open and close different threads. Some days it takes so long I don't get to sign in at all. Is there anything that can fix this. I even had Geek Squad work on it to no avail. Help! Sandy
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Hi everyone it's been a while!!!
haven't been on in a while,is e everyone Ok,welcome to all the newbies,I'm sorry you had to come here.how is Linda(gabe and abby's mom. I think that's there name) Vickie Sam,jean0609,man on a mission,cypresscynthia,Heatherbelle,kitkat,and the others that's gave me good advice in the past lol
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Tumors Disable Immune Cells By Using Up Sugar
NCI Cancer Center News Tumors disable immune cells by using up sugar Cancer cells’ appetite for sugar may have serious consequences for immune cell function, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned. The scientists found that when they kept sugar away from critical immune cells…
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GrannaBeth Needs the PINK BUS -Can you please come along?
Grannabeth has a Dexa scan, internal ultrasound and an ob-gyn appointment. Let's fill the pink bus to capacity and support her and pray for all good results. She just finished 33 rounds of rads! Congrats again on that Beth! Sue :)
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does anyone feel like they have fallen apart?
I know I am being moany and groany.........but since my DX and mastectomy 5 years ago, my overall health and demeanor has really changed. I take Arimidex and also have become diabetic, have an enlarged thyroid with nodules, developed frequent urinary infections and had a 2.5 hours of kidney stone surgery. NOW, I have been…
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Pink Bus next week?!
I have a muga scheduled on Tuesday, July 9 and a PET on Friday, July 12. Having a little abdominal edema and an intermittent wheezy cough and praying muga is ok so I can forge ahead. Of course, it goes without saying, I am likewise praying PET is improved!!!
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Does anyone here know anything about a VATS procedure?
We've got a friend that might have to have this as it is suppose to be less evasive for lung cancer surgery. Is this true or does anyone know anything about it? Thanks, Debby
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Apartment was a joke
We are scambling to find one. It was not ready to move in. Toliet didnt flush no temp control . coming all this way for nothing is no fun. Will keep you guys posted
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Radiation or No Radiation?
Hi Everyone, I wanted to get your opinion on if you think I'll have to have radiation or not. Of course the one to decide that is the radiation oncologist. I have an appointment in a week. I just thought I'd see if my situation compared with what you have been through or done research on. --Diagnosed April 8, 2013 - just…
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Mammogram clear!
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed in 2009 and everytime I have a mammo, I worry. So, I am passing on my good news....NED. I also had a bone density test. Not sure what they will do if there's a problem because I have TMJ. They say that the medication for oesteoperosis can cause neucrosis of the jaw and the chances of that…
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After the Mastectomy
July 5th I will have a mastectomy on my left breast. I was wondering what did others feel? or how did they cope with this? de
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Uploading photos on Expression Gallery??
It sure was so much easier to upload photos before. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong but I just can't seem to load any pics. Anyone else have that problem? Sylvia
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Are you dense and did you find your BC yourself?
I am just trying to get an idea of how many of us are out there who have dense breasts, were still required to have a mammo and ultrasound even though it never diagnosed anything! We really need to do something about this.