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Missing my mom how to deal with it
I lost my mom to breast cancer on march 24 2013 and she had out every since I was 7 1998 . Now since i am 1 about to turn 22, I am dealing with grief of losing i my mom. Both of my parents dead by and before I turn 21 an I have no sibling. it seems like I'm loosing my mind and I thought will never deal with grief.i thought…
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Has anyone been through a "chemo-surgery-chemo" treatment plan?
My wife is desperately seeking info from someone who has been through a "chemo-surgery-chemo" treatment plan. She specifically wants reassurance that her hair will come back after getting zapped twice in such rapid succesion. I posted in another thread and but the responses were from ladies who lost their hair more than…
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I may or may not be depressed....
My thyroid is way off again. I am very hypothyroid and I always take my thyroid meds as directed. I see the endocrinologist tomorrow. I am going to ask her if we can't keep a closer eye on my thyroid. I should start to feel less tired! I guess this is a good lesson for us all (definitely for me ). Don't assume everything…
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Last chemo this Thursday
I'm so excited to be getting my last chemo this Thursday. I'm looking forward to getting back my taste, maybe my brain function and energy. I even dare to hope I'll have hair again. I waiting to get rid of red and peeling hands, numbness and tingling hands and feet, painful nails, joint pain and all the other joys of…
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This Thoracotomy Is Kicking My Butt
I usually have lots of intense pains after surgeries. I expect it. But pulling the plum sized mass out of my left lung with the thoracotomy is really kicking me and the pain has got me down. The pain is so intense in the back, the side of my chest, and the lower chest/lung. This surgery is known for being incredibly…
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My Scheduled Appointments
I have a very busy day tomorrow. My Oncology has scheduled test to find out if the cancer has spreaded and how far. He has scheduled an CBC, CHEM-90,CEA, CA27-29. He also have scheduled a chest x-ray, a total body bone scan and Ct chest, abdomen, and pelvis with contrast. Some of those test I have never heard of before.…
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Another RAD GRAD
Yippee! Today was my last treatment from radiation. It was a bitter sweet moment when I left today! Believe me I am so happy to be done but I will surely miss my radiation technicians. They took very good care of me and I am so blessed to have had such great care. Now to move on to the next step in my journey and that is…
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Gabe N Abby Mom
I was so sad to hear last night that we lost Linda (Gabe N Abby Mom) to this horrible disease. May her family find comfort in how much we appreciated all of her kind words and support over these past years. Soar on the wings of eagles, dear sister. Linda L.
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Tribute to our Chen.....
As of today, the countdown to the tribute to our beloved Claudia 'Chenheart' in Santa Barbara is a week away. If there is anything you would like me to say, a funny or warm experience you remember, please message me with it, or post it here....I will carry it with me when I go. As of now, it's just Vicki Hilton and I...but…
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Back from Mastectomy
Hello Everyone, Haven't been online for a few weeks, had my mastectomy on the 5th and trying to recover. I was wondering did any of you had problems when you saw what you looked like after the surgery? and if yes how did you deal with it? When I saw how my chest looks I fell apart. I am happy my cancer is gone its just it…
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Hi, it's me Texasgirl10
Hi everyone, it has been way too long since I've posted. I want to give Janice a Huge thank you for keeping y'all updated and a big thank you to all of you for your prayers, hugs, and positive energy. I have missed you all bunches. I am so sad to learn of the sisters that we have lost and the new pink sisters that have had…
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Good report for me!
I had a very good report yesterday with my Dr. She said all my labs were good, the dexa scan I had done was good too! Thank you all for asking. Dawne had a treatment yesterday, she was very sick all evening and last night. She was still really tired today but wasn't as sick so that helps some. Thank you all again for the…
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I have finally made a decision...
I have decided not to have the surgery to even the size of my breast (due to the reconstruction one is bigger than the other) or the nipple reconstruction surgery. I am almost 51 and have decided that I have had enough surgeries. I have lived like this since my reconstruction surgery in january and have been happy. The…
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I had my last radiation treatment - DONE!
I had my last booster today, so, I am done with radiation! Rads, for me, were hard to get through. I am looking forward to my skin healing up, not going every day and getting my energy level back up. I was very lucky that my husband, family or friends drove me to every treatment. Now I just need a big celebration! Kathy
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Wife diagnosed with TNBC
I am glad I found this site. My wife was recently diagnosed with TNBC. She was diagnosed a week before her 30th birthday. I am trying to educate myself more about the TNBC so I can help her during the chemo and radiation. Surgery was done in CA and we are planning to do chemo in Denver, CO. We have some family members in…
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♥ ♥ ♥ Who Will Be Watching "The Bachelorette" With Me? ♥ ♥ ♥
It starts Monday! The new bachelorette is from Sean's season and her name is Desiree Hartsock. I am sure if you watched The Bachelorette with Sean, you will remember when he sent her home, she said " You're making a big mistake." Apparently, she got over him. lol They say it will be a more intense and romantic season than…
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Where I am now.
It has been a little over 2 months since all treatment was stopped. When the doctor was pushing hospice and said my mobility would be going fast, I was determined, no way. He told me to travel asap if there were any trips I wanted to take. Then I got vertigo, some meds and went to CA for 5 days, other than being dizzy it…
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Dark Fingernails-After Chemo is over, do they clear up?
That's my only question. The dark color is spreading from the bed of the nail up toward the top of the fingernail. After chemo is over how long (if at all) does it take to clear up?
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Help Please
Hello, my mother is a survivor of estrogen positive cancer. She went through chemo and radiation and a lumpectomy 2 years ago. She is currently cancer free. What we are struggling with now is the aftermath of treatment. The drugs they have put her on are causing more problems then the original cancer or the chemo. She was…
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Thank You to VickiSam
I just wanted to say thank you for taking on the Happy Birthday notices for the breast cancer discussion boards!!! That must be a time consuming job, but I bet I can speak for all that we are grateful you are doing it for us!! You deserve a hug, some peace and quiet, with your feet up in the recliner with a foot massage…
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I just have to write this...
and it may get deleted, but, I think it deserves a chance. When I first came here, this site was so helpful to me. The ones that responded to me gave me great advice, encouraged me and celebrated the end of rads with me, and, I have so many new friends. However, what is happening now is very sad. I just want to say that if…
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Has anyone lost their hair twice within 6 months?
I've been undergoing cancer treatment since March. I've undergone 16 weeks of chemo (Carboplatin and Taxol) followed by a bilateral mastectomy. The chemo had completely erradicated the cancer because the pathology report on all of the removed tissue was negative. Since I was HER2 positive I am also on Herceptin for 12…
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Test and More Test
I have a very busy day today. my Oncoloy has schuled several test today. I guess he is trying to find out where the cancer is and how much it has spreaded. I have to take the following test, CRC, CHEM-20, CEA,CA27-29,Chest x-ray, a total body bone scan and a CT chest , abdomen, and pelvis with contrast. Some of these test…
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WOOHOO I am done with rads!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell how happy I am? lol I am beyond happy to be done finally with radiation. I thought this day would never come! Like many of you, I WON'T miss rads, but, I will miss the people there. Everyone was so nice and so sweet to me. My hubby and 2 of my girlfriends took me out for a big lunch celebration right after. It…
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Joann -- Happy Birthday! August 05th
Joann - Happy Birthday dear Sister in PINK - hoping you have lots of happiness, love and surprises today. Vicki Sam
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OT - Jenny is back in the hospital
She was admitted with the same symptoms as before, headache, blurred vision in one eye, low blood pressure and now a low heart rate. The eye doctor on call at the hospital ran some tests and said that her optic disc is swollen and the blood is not circulating like it should. He also said she had another eye stroke. They…
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Another name for "RECONSTRUCTION" any ideas???
Listen...I had a BMX and when I still hear reconstruction I feel like they built a house on my chest. Why can't they call it a beautiful femine name.... Although I really cannot think of any that's why I posted this.... Anyone have any ideas??? Here is the roll playing... Yes I had TNBC. I also had a BMX with the "New…
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cancer-but not breast cancer (advicce ref: friends)
I have friend and co worker both waiting for results!As you know the wait it the pits. Please send good thoughts their way-in time of waiting! The co worker if fairly new-I am planning on getting simple card at lunch for her-Do you think appropriate? She has so many issues going on-on top of this medical issue! Thanks,…
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breast cancer & dating
Hi All, Just wondering if there's anyone out there who's had a mastectomy & is the dating world. I was single when diagnosed in 10/01 & just started dating someone a month ago. This is a subject I can't find any information on. When do you tell someone about the CA, how do you do it? Fortunately, the man I'm dating asked…
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Happy Birthday to Sunrae - August 08th
Hap Hap Happy Birthday dear Sister - Hoping all is well. Vicki Sam