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Where to go for treatment
I am just beginning to choose a surgeon for a 'lumpectomy'. I need to decide between going small town, local or larger city, more experience. Any thoughts?
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JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL HOAX
I recently came across an article (http://premaseem.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/how-to-avoid-cancer/) called How to Avoid Cancer which is supposedly from Johns Hopkins Hospital. This DID NOT come from John Hopkins Hospital. They have released information on THEIR official website denying and calling it a hoax at this website…
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I am really blessed!
My sister called.me a couple of.days a go and said she had san extra Kindle, would I use it? Today I received it in the mail. THey sent it fully loaded with tons of good books, games, They even loaded movies on it. I love it. I am so excited. I had no idea that it did all of this. I though you could only read books on…
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Radiation and arm pain
I have just had my 11th day of radiation. Had a modified radical mastectomy (left side), 16 rounds of chemo...and am now in the radiation phase. I am experiencing horrible pain in my left arm that is constant and never ending. I believe it is because of the radiation. Ibuprofren is temporary but does not fix it. My friend…
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Sorry Venting
I have a pcp that wanted me to go to her onco and only use her onco. Now I hope to get back to the one I had down here. It was how not to have a appoitment with a onco yesterday. It was a mistake big time. It started with a nurse talking of how I had a death wish because I am not taking what they want me to . I have not…
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Ideas for an Encouragement Basket
A young woman I know -- not too well, but know -- is just now recovering from a double mastectomy, with the added promise (based on pathology) of chemo and radiation. She is in her early 30s. She has two young children and husband who are concerned. Just this week she had problems surface due to the DR not inserting her…
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Today is deeb111's Birthday!
Best Wishes for a Happy Happy Day! - and a year filled with love all around! -Jenny
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More Disney Magic
I decided to put my recent post in a thread by itself. I want you all to know Rachel and Steve, because they are my new, special friends: I met a prince (of course Danny is my main prince...lol) and a princess at an unforgettable night at Fantasmic in the large arena where you watch the nighttime fireworks extravaganza…
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SIROD, how are you doing?
Are you snowed in? Do you have power? Thinking of you and hoping you are feeling better. Sending warm, warm, warm (((hugs))).
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Thank You....
Dear Traci, Thank You for the beautiful Christmas ball. Plus the thought you put into it, remembering how i loved the one from the year before. Humming birds are my favorite and that just added to the ball. Will hang on my trees for years to come. I am sorry it has taken me so long to let you know how much I love it. No…
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Bad Bad News From Pulmonologist
I saw my pulomonologist and got the results of my latest CT Scan. I have been sick with a cough/hoarseness since we went ice fishing up north (I got sick up on vacation). The hypersensitivity pneumonitis that took 15% of my left lung in that painful thoractomy in July 2013(which I am STILL in severe pain from), is back. It…
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Breast Reconstruction Latissimus Dorsl Flap
I have had nine surgeryies over the last 2 years for both breast removal and reconstruction. Because my left breast was damaged during removal it's having a hard time reconstructing. On the 13th I am going in for a Latissimus Dorl Flap. I am so worried because of all the failures I have had on my left side (I would…
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Body Aches/Bone Aches - Vitamin D
Hi! I haven't posted for a long time but i read the forum every day. I posted several months ago about how I had terrible bone and muscle pain after chemo. They even discontinued after 3 infusions. I can't tell you how terrible the pain was. Even ended up in the hospital once. Went to my General Doc yesterday and she order…
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six years next week
tomorrow I have a mammo and surgeons appointment just made me realize its bern six years next week I found out I had cancer. Anyone want to jump on the punk bus at8:30 tomorrow? Denis e