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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
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After the Mastectomy
July 5th I will have a mastectomy on my left breast. I was wondering what did others feel? or how did they cope with this? de
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Breast Cancer 2x
Hello everyone and I am back again after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. I was diagnosised with Breast Cancer in 2007 having stage 1 and now it is back . I left my Breast Care Specialist Wednesday, July 31st.The awful news was given to me prior to a biopsy that was done a couple of day. Two weeks…
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Cypress Cynthia How Are You Doing?
Haven't heard from you in a while, CC, how are you doing? Doris
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Arithmadex vs Tomoxifin
I tried Arithmadex (SP?) and it gave me arthritic like symptoms, I could barely lift my arms. My doctor just took me off Arithmadx and I have start Tomoxifin (SP?). Any recommendations on lifestyle changes to make this medicine not have side affects?
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question about getting on disabilty
HI To All . I have stage 3 breast cancer, I have had my right breast removed, (along with a huge tumor in my uterus, that I didnt know was there), then 4 rounds of chemo, 33 rounds of raditation, and of course 17 rounds of Herceptin. Just finished my last infusion of herceptin on June 28th. I have gained some weight while…
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*** Some OLD AGE Jokes To Make You Laugh ***
Sex And The Over 90's Upon hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Katie went straight to her grandparent's house to visit her 95-year-old grandmother and comfort her. When she asked how her grandfather had died, her grandmother replied, "He had a heart attack while we were making love on Sunday…
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Muscle weakess in legs during chemo treatments
I have had 3 rounds of Cytoxin and Taxotere. My legs seem to be getting weaker and weaker. I can walk from the living room to the kitchen (about 15 feet) and my muscles feel like I've run a marathon. Yesterday I took my dogs for a walk. We went about a block and had to turn around. When we got back to the house I had to…
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Belated Birthday Day Greetings to Lighthouse 7
Wanda - Hoping your day was filled with love, and happiness .. Vicki Sam
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Happy Birthday (August 2nd) to Donna - Blownaway60
Donna, Hope you have a truly wonderful day! Happy belated Birthday wishes our dear Sister in PINK. Vicki Sam
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Any help with question for my surgeon tomorrow?
So tomorrow is the big appointment with the thoracic surgeon. I have a list of questions made up him. I know this is last minute, but I was wondering if any of you that have gone thru a lung a biopsy had any suggestions for any questions? I have the usual what type of surgery, how long is it, how long is the hospital stay,…
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Hello again
It's been several months since I posted anything but I always think of you guys. You had been a big help when I first got diagnosed and now I am so proud tell you that I finished my chemo by Jan 30 and done with radiation in April and now on the road to recovery. It was very hard at first, got into deep depression,a lot of…
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Jean
Thank you for the beautiful. It means so mch knowing people care and love you. You are so thoughtful and supportivr. Hugs Carol
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It has been forever - Jobi Update
Hello dear friends. I must first apologize for not getting on this site in a long while. Even so, you have been in my thoughts - especially Linda. I am saddened by her news. Since I last visited, I finsihed chemo, got a divorce, started writing a book, and bought a new house. My battle with cancer however did not stop.…
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My quote for those of 'us' in pain ....
No matter how much it hurts now, one day you'll look back and realize it changed your life for the better
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Where Is Rague??
I just noticed that I don't think I have seen Rague posting lately? Is she on vacation that I missed? Have I missed her posts? I am wondering how you are doing.