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New to Cancer, New to the Site
This is my first time posting on ANYTHING, so I hope I can figure out how to reply, etc. I am WhoaThere in the chat room (have no idea why I chose that except I had not slept at all that night) but my real name is Denise. I was diagnosed with TNBC on May 14. I had had a lump in my left breast for years (13 or 14) that had…
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Ixabepilone/Xeloda Combo?
Hey! Have any of you done Ixabepilone / Xeloda chemo combo platter? I have been taking Xeloda for a while but they are going to add Ixabepilone to it soon. (Sounds like something Exxon would make - maybe it will make run better) I'm just wondering how Ixabepilone made you feel? Thanks! Marty
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deciding if its necessary to remove overies after bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy
I was diagnosed a year a go with breast cancer, left sided, ductal carcinoma, infiltrating T-2, positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors grade intermediate HER2 neg so.... T2 NO MO...I had a double mastectomy and 7 months of chemotherapy. My period stopped during chemo as I am 46, 45 at the time, and I decided not…
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Bone radiation consultation questions prep reading
Hi all i need your help they fit me in for tomorrow radiation oncology consultation unfortunately My RO an vacation and recommends his partner what questions to ask? I have multiple sites in weird locations any advice and suggestion will be helpful and highly appreciated
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Staying healthy on chemo
Just wondering if anyone has any advice for staying healthy while on chemo. Just finished chemo #2. When I asked my Onc all he said was stay away from crowds. Any special foods? Trying to exercise but I am TIRED after working all day... Kim
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Yesterday - Aug 1 was Pattannes' Birthday!
Happy * Happy Birthday! Hope your day was the very best - surrounded with love all around! Jenny
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Today is Blownaway60's Birthday!
Best wishes for a wonderful day! Hope all your Birthday wishes come true! Jenny
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Port placement Wed. Infection Thurs night!!!
I posted and asked a few days ago if anyone had feelings on whether it was better to go with IR ( interventional radiology) and have the procedure done under twilight or wait for the surgeon in an OR under general ... well I picked IR ... surgery wasn't unplesant and not too bad for sedation either. Now I did have a small…
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Today is DisneyFan2008's Birthday!
Sending BIG Birthday wishes your way -- hope you have a fantastic day - with lots of cake, family, friends & presents! Jenny
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Today is KathiM's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fantastic day - and your year ahead is filled with health, happiness & lots of love! -Jenny
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OT - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Anyone coming?
Aug 4 - 9, will be this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Anyone planning on coming? If you are, perhaps we could meet. I live about 35 miles from Sturgis. I know that I will be in Sturgis on the 5th for an appt with my PA at Ft. Meade. For those who haven't heard of it - it's basically the 'Grand Daddy' of Cycle Rallys.…
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O.T. how is the weather in your neck of the woods?
Here in NYS we have had lots of thunder storms-down pours etc. MY husband works for cable so he is out all the time fixing all the damage from rain and wind! We were in Conn last weekend and crazy thunder storm there on Friday Denise
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Darkness may make tamoxifen more effective - interesting findings
I saw this in the Sunday paper this am: "In a study that sheds new light on the body’s wake-sleep cycle, Tulane University researchers have found dim light at night can compromise the effectiveness of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen, while sleeping in total darkness can enhance its impact. The study, published in the…
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Update
Since it getting close for the time of my yearly mamogram. The place down here sent out a form letter stating I need to come in right now. I called to tell them I would now be able to come in now! I will call back after my doc appt to schedule on. I got told unless i dropped everything and go now im died. I told the lady…
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Cruise- I was away and not contact via online etc
So I am now catching up on over 10 days of comments and posts.. Denise.
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Get On The Pink Bus
Calling all my Pink Sisters to Get on the Pink Bus 7/22/14 for my annual. It takes a lot of courage to walk through the door for the test. It brings back memories of that dreadful day in April of 2011. Constance
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Today is MsSunshine's Birthday!
Sending happy wishes your way - hope you have a great day - filled with lots of cake & ice cream & love all around! -Jenny
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Lighting a candle
I wonder if we could light a candle or candles for our sisters who have passed. Specific time and date so we can have them all around the world? LMK what you think. we did this before and it was so profound. My picture is the one I lit for Moopy
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Phyllodes tumor
Wondering if anyone has had recent experience with a phyllodes tumor. I had one removed in right breast 2/2014. It was benign and clear margins were obtained. I am due for a routine follow up in August, and have just found another lump in my left breast. Has anyone out there had ecperience with getting phyllodes tumors in…
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What a crappy week. . .
First, the news of Jeanne on Here, then Olga's new lesions, and today, news of Carrie passing. I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach. THEN - my oldest friend (we've been friends since we were 4) called me late this morning after we'd just been together at the gym earlier . Hmmmmmm. I could tell from her voice that…
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SIROD, how are you?
Thinking of you and sending hugs and prayers! Check in when you can.
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Just released from hospital - yuck!
Well, many of you may know that I had a run in with some bratwurst in California. I was acutely ill the night after trying to eat it. Dumb idea, but I just thought it looked so good. Sigh. After that run in, my digestive system has been on strike. I flew home Monday and seemed fine. Tuesday night, I had red beans and rice…
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Pink Bus for New Flower tomorrow!
Let's all join Olga on her RO visit. I will bring my beignets and cafe au lait. All aboard!!!!
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Today is Lighthouse 7's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a wonderful day and the year ahead filled with health, happiness & love all around! Jenny
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Is scar creams safe for somebody after breast cancer surgery ?
My mother in law went through the black nights of breast cancer though after two successful surgeries and alternative treatments, she is coming back to normalcy. Usually post surgery scars are overlooked but it was a real stress for my mother in law. These dark scars on her body looked really SCARY. We did try a lot of…
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Brachytherapy for radiation
I have not found anything written on this topic during the last two years On this site. I'm in Phonix and starting this next week. Would like to talk to others who have gone through Brachytherapy radiation. Ended up not doing it. My cavity was too big because BS had to go back in to make sure there was enough clear…
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what is the nicest thing someone did during your time or need/ surgery/ treatment (i know we talk ab
MY long time frend of 40 yrs drove from VT for the day of my surgery and had to drive back the same day. That meant so much to me. Both my parents were diead pior to my cancer-my stand in parrents (known since birth) came to all my appts, visited me , came with me to my surgiery etc. (even made dinner and dropped it off at…
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Summer plans?
I am heading to San Diego soon. In August, Danny and I are heading to an inn in NH owned and run by his younger brother. Looking for ways to escape this awful heat. What are your plans for summer vacation?
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Check out the Expressions Gallery again - more San Juan Capistrano photos
I have added more photos from our glorious reunion. It was a wonderful, wonderful day.
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Amiridex vs Femara
Hello everyone. I just completed chemo (Taxotere and Cytoxan) and currently undergoing radiation treatments for my BC treatment plan. I was diagnosed with Estrogen REceptor positive, Progesterone Negative, HER2 Negative. Prior to chemo, I was pre-menopausal. The chemo treatment put me into temporary menopause but not…