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Latest .....
Had my second onco meeting today, according to the MRI I have further lumps in my tight breast. It showed the cancer in the 5th vertibrae, and I am now on permanent pain meds. sigh......
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celebrating 11 years cancer free
When I was going through the terror and heartbreak of my cancer, I was encouraged by stories of brave women who survived and thrived. I am 11 years from the day I heard my doctor say "you have a lump" and the start of new pages to my life history. Today I am surrounded by the love of my family and friends and offer hope to…
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A Tribute to my Daughter, Kelly Renea Duffield
This tribute was posted on my daughter's personal website, and I wanted to share with all of my ACS friends on this, the 9th anniversary of her death. "Kelly Renea Finnen was born on September 10, 1963, and came into this world as a force to be reckoned with. Being a young mother, I was amazed at how loud, and how…
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Chemo and vision problems
I've been having a slight problem with my vision while on Taxotere and Cytoxan, but attributed it to my eyes watering. In the last couple of hours it's gotten a lot worse and my eyes are not tearing. I have to enlarge the print on the screen to 150% to read it. I'm trying to set appt with onco for tomorrow. Has anyone else…
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So Far
I had my years mammo Fri thankully it came back clean Yea . Husband away on business for the weekend and I am sick with the vaporizor . I hope it leaves me fast As for my bones I am holding my own yea
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Chenheart/Claudia's memorial service
If any of you would like to see a couple of the video's I took of her services today, they are posted on my facebook page. It is an open page, so you are welcome to view it. it was a beautiful service with Reggie giving a very touching speech. my facebook name is Vicki Hilton Cat
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Take A LOOK At BlownAway60 Expression Page Please
Her drawings are beautiful! Donna, you are so talented! I love all of your drawings! Her name here is BlownAway60. Please take a look! We certainly have one very talented pink sister! Hugs, Megan
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good news
I am holding my own against this beast. And even better I have been released from seeing the onco . I can be watched by the PCP . I have two ultra sounds coming up to check on my thyriod and to see if my left arm is good or is it the beginnings of lyphedema if I spelled it forgive me. My right hip is giving me a fit but…
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Bone Density Test
I recently received my bone density results and it show that I have Osteopenia in the left femoral neck, a T scor of -1.7. My onc wants me to take Fosamax but I have been reading up on medication for Osteopenia and some say medication is not needed until you are diagnoised with osteoprosis. Has anyone else been in the same…
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Arimidex experiences?
Hi All, I'm scheduled to start Arimidex when my rads are done (6 More!!!! Yay). Just wondering if anyone could share their experience with side effects. I hate taking meds, but I know that its important. Also, I'm starting to burn pretty bad. I use Aquaphor everyday. Any advice of whether or not I should continue it after…
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M.R.I. denied
insurance denied this so now doc sending me for U S they should not be allowed and IM wondering who would like to raise some hell with me in washington if need be ladies this is our life we r talking about and who should deny this test to us just because of price my life is worth so much more then a test and so r all of…
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Prayers for Coco2008
Please say prayers for Sandy, she was hospitalized overnight.
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This was fun, so, want to try it again? Word Game!
Let's play again! Take my word and change one letter to form a new word. My word is Poem
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Chemo Brain?
Well, it's official ladies, i've gone bonkers. Took my mom out to Costco yesterday to pick up some dog food for a friend and some cat litter for me. We had her wheelchair with us (she's recovering from a broken ankle 10 months ago and a fractured pelvis in May) and so I pulled it out of the trunk, got her in, and took off…
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The lastest on Dawne
I am confused and very frustrated! Dawne was told she would be in the hospital at least a week. She was told how dangerous this was, and then they send her home today. I really don't get it and don't think Dawne does either. She is giving herself injections in the stomach for at least 3 months with the hope of dissolving…
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Bras for post reconstruction on one side only
Need a bra that will support the breast that did not have cancer (also did not have a breast lift) and not hurt the reconstructed side. I look really lopsided without a bra but my bras really are uncomfortable. They are underwire. I tried the "tlc" catalog but they did not have the comfortable bra in my size (32C). They…
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getting ready for onco appt.
Havent seen him for 4 weeks. Am going to see f they can do radiation on my right femur/hip less painful. I was told 3 years ago that I couldnt have more rads to pelvic/hip and spine, but this is a little lower than my hip. When I put weight on my right side it sends pain straight up from my knee to my hip! Just hoping for…
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I've been reflecting and thinking a lot sorry its long!
I've been thinking and reflecting a lot maybe this will help me just telling it here. It has been over 4 years since diagnosed the first time over three years since the second time. It has been 2 1/2 years since my fiancé died in a fishing accident he drowned I think of him daily i also have dreams a few times a week of…
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Rash
Just curious if any of you have had the following or something similar. I am now five weeks post rads. Yesterday, I noticed some little red bumps in a cluster on my radiated breast near the incision line and close to where the boost was given. They don't itch, just red raised bumps. Then today I noticed that these red…
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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.
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to wait or not to wait
Hi everyone , First of all my prays go out to everyone. I am 32yrs old found a pea sized lump 4 months ago, finally had time to get it checked it didnt go away and grew rapidly, had ultrasound, doctor (gyn) says its a solid mass oval shaped and has characteristics of being benign, told me to wait 6 months to re check, now…
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◄ ☼ Watching Big Brother? ☼ ►
You aren't seeing things. I am really asking who is watching "Big Brother". lol Tonight was the first one and it was cool to see all of the new people in the house again. Lots of players! Can you believe that Rachel's sister is in there? She does look, act and talk just like her. I would like to tell Julie Chen that she…
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The Radiation Room
It seems there are several others that are going through radiation treatments now, besides me, and I thought we might like to post how we are doing, tips or hints or just anything. I hope everyone will post on here if they have advice or tips for radiation. So many of you gave me such useful information. I am hating…
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Ever feel dizzy?
I did this weekend. I thought maybe I got up too fast or something and that is why it happened. So, I am figuring it is nothing. I didn't say anything to my hubby. I just sat back down, so, he didn't notice. It did go away then. I thought I'd see if it's happened to anyone else here. Angie
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How Do You Keep Track of Things to Remember to Tell Your Doctor(s)?
Now that I am on the three-month cycle for the oncologist (and am gradually dropping off the other involved doctors), I have decided that I need to make use of those pocket-sized calendars to keep track of when things out of the norm occur so that I can see if it occurs again/how often it occurs. I can also jot down…
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I'm still here:)
Sorry to have been away for so long. I had complications from the VATS and have been in and out of the hospital. Just want you all to know I'm doing better, and have been thinking about and praying for you all. Hugs Patti
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Update on oncologist visit..
I am so happy. I am still dancing with NED. Thank you all for riding with me on the pink bus. Update on Jenny: She is doing well and has not given us anymore scares. Her surgery is sept 16th. Hugs, Mommaellen
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Panic Attacks
Hi ladies, My reconstruction surgery has been scheduled for August 8th. My doctor is taking the tissue expanders out, and putting the implants in. The expanders were not fun at all, but at least that part is over soon. I haven't had a panic attack in a long time. However, yesterday, after reading over the risks of leakage…
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Sad tonight
I am feeling very sad tonight. I lost another friend to the monster that is cancer. She fought hard for 2 years but lost her battle. I hate cancer!!! Hugs to all, Georgia
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Gotta have Chemo
Ok ladies, I found out today I will need Chemo, so does anyone have little tricks or anything that Drs won't say that helped you get through this? De