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Checking in
Hi evryone, It's been a while. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth yet. I am now over a year cancer free. I am taking one pill a day and will have my port removed soon I hope. I have some arthritis as leftover and a slight bit of neuropathy in my left hand and my stomach is kind of sensitive now, but that's a small…
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Breast Cancer Research wellboard
Hello Everyone, We are dealing with breast cancer, and doing our best to keep an emotional balance. I found this site doing research, and look forward to the survivor status being achieved not just for us but all who are dealing with BC. I have been putting up research on my Liv360 Breast Cancer Research wellboard:…
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*Happy Birthday - Lintx-Linda* June 3rd
Linda - Please enjoy all the joy, and love around you in celebration of your very special day. Happy Birthday!!!! Vicki Sam
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June 2nd - Happy Birthday to our .. New Flower - Olga !!
Olga - Happy Birthday my special Sister in Pink -- Celebrations are in order... doing my hap hap happy dance - in celebration of YOU Do Enjoy ... Vicki Sam
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How long does it last?
I thank God that I'm starting to feel better months after finishing my chemo and radiation. I have a question for those of you who have been there. How long does it take for "chemo brain" to go away? Also, how long did it take you to feel like most of your strength was regained? It sounds like we never seem to feel like…
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OT - Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch
Is anyone planning on doing the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch (Custer, SD) this coming weekend (June 7 & 8, 2014)? I'll be doing it again and planning on doing it Sat. but if anyone else is doing it, I could do Sun instead. It is quite spectaular to do the winding walk from the parking lot up and around below the carving…
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multiple sclerosis or brainstem blood clot
So now I might have multiple sclerosis or a blood clot at the base of my brainstem. Huh? I woke up the morning before last with sensitivity to light in my right eye as well as pain when moving it. I spent that night in the ER, which included a CT scan and numerous MRIs. The last few MRIs were still blurry after 3 more…
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where a teacher doesn't know
This has been a wholly positive experience," Moore wrote, "and it has deepened my love for my community and strengthened my daughter's belief that acting in service is rewarding and that she has the power to make the world a better place…we all do."
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Happy Birthday -- Aisling8's / Victoria -- May 28th
singing and doing my hap hap happy birthday dance in honor of your Birthday. Do enjoy, and celebrate in GRAND fashion. Vicki Sam
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Radiation concerns
Hi :) Im wondering if anyone would be willing to share their radiation experience. The rad oncologist is telling me I absolutely need "several" at the collar bones, sternum, and axilla...and we will discuss it more when my chemotherapy has completed. In total, I will have had 20 chemotherapy infusions: Cytoxan, Adria,…
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PET SCAN RESULTS- SCARED
Hi ladies, I haven't been here in a while and I'm in need of support. I had a pet scan done last week and my oncologist called me yesterday to give me the results. He says it came back normal but that it came back with a hot spot in a "weird place" (that were his exact words) the colon. So I have an appt next week with the…
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Liv360 Breast Cancer Survivor wellboard
Hello Everyone, We are dealing with breast cancer, and doing our best to keep an emotional balance. I found this site doing research, and look forward to the survivor status being achieved not just for us but all who are dealing with BC. I have been putting up research on my Liv360 Breast Cancer Research wellboard:…
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Frankincense.... anyone tried this?
OK, as you all know I am not a great believer in any of this holistic/alternative/homeopathic/naturopathy ****, it belongs to those hippy sorts who indulge in yoga, pot smoking, chanting and all those other things spiritual.............. which I AM NOT! However, I am breaking-in a couple of ponies for carriage driving and…
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O.T. anyone have weekend plans for the holiday?
We are heading north camping (first time this season)-our annual Memorial weekend ttip-with the grandkids in tow.. Denise
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Pink bus
Hi y'all I'm a newbie, I had regular mammo & then 2biopsies. I was set for lumpectomy w/radiation & chemo but 2nd biopsiy showed the 2smaller spots were cancer-so now mastectomy. im doing dbl mastectomy cause I don't want to revisit this again-today I meet w/plastic surgeon for reconstruction appt evaluation. i get so…
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Hello to all of you
Hello to all of you! I have not been on in way to long but, I think of all of you often. I was so sad to hear about Man with a Mission. I think of all of you and remember you in my prayers. I try to stay in touch with Dawnes Mom as often as I can but I am not always very good with that :( I think the world of her and enjoy…
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Cancer Walk Saturday
Relay for Life on Saturday-perfect weather- After the surviors walk (to start it off) we all got to have a great luncheon (free to us) and for caregivers. Even got mini shoulder massages etc. Denise
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Overwhelmed by process
OMG -just had 2hour appt w/plastic surgeon for reconstruction surgery! Anyone else experience this. First mastectomy (dbl) & then balloons inserted & saline added weekly until get to correct size then surgery to put in implants over 6-8 week process- and then 6mos for total recovery. Ruining summer month & riding…
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NEW 3 word story
Sunshine and breezy
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Gabepentin Fatigue
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I still can't get back on my feet after two and a half years??
Hello, I'm new here but would like some advice please. I finshed my treatmet two and a half years ago.... but i still feel awful? I had a lumpectomy, 4 nodes removed (all clear) 3 months of chemo, Doxetaxal and the C of FEC.....and 20 sessions of radiotherapy, i also suffered for a year afterwards with problems with…
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any moms of young children and/or diagnosed while pregnant?
just curious to see how many of us there are out here...it's always nice to know you aren't alone!
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5K for Breast Cancer
On Sunday I will be doing the Heaven Can Wait 5K. This is to raise funds for Sara's Project which helps newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. I have been doing this every year since I was diagnosed - 4 yrs. As I do this walk I carry all of you along with me. I hope I don't wear anyone out! Hugs, Georgia
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Not diagnosed, but I have a question
Hi ladies. I am usually on here under ovarian for my mother who is battling cancer right now. But I found myself scheduled Monday for a mammogram and sonogram because I went to see my doc because I have been having some soreness in my left breast for a couple months ( along the side near my arm). The doc found a lump which…
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All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
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home from the hospital
My port is installed and I start chemo on Tuesday. This is all moving so fast. Mommaellen
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Expanders out, implant in - Hands and joints very painful
Just had surgery on Friday the 2nd. Thought this would be easier. I am so sore under my arms I can bearly move them. Anyone else have this problem after expander removal and implants inserted.
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Results from the meeting with the oncologist
I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The cancer is in my liver and there are 2 spots on my spine. They have schudeled surgery to insert the port a cath on tomorrow and I am having a bone scan test weds afternoon. I cant remember the name of the chemo drugs but I will be going for 4 months with 2…
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I am fit to be tied!
Just what is is about the so called medical profession? They are slowly driving me round the bend! 2 weeks ago they booked me for an MRI at a hospital an hour and a half away for 9o'clock at night W.T.F. ? I told them to stuff that where the sun doesn't shine, there is no way, I am generally falling asleep by 8.30pm. So…
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Pink Bus Request Please...
I have an appointment with my oncologist tomorrow morning. We will discuss my course of treatment. I am also hoping to get something stronger for the pain that I am in on my upper right side. Thanks in advance for riding along with me. Hugs Mommaellen