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Dealing with family and friends
All I hear is that they want me to hurry thru this and get back to my normal self. Find myself just biting my tongue and painting on a smile. Really glad I found this place to vent.
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Yay for neulasta...feeling better and WBC normal
My WBC is 9,000 (up from 1700 last week). I am also feeling much better: mouth sores, thrush, fever, diarrhea--all gone. I am having a little less nausea and eating bites of things here and there. Things taste weird, but I tell myself just quit tasting and eat it! Lol. More happy news...I feel stronger today. It is very…
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Bus Schedule
Would you mind adding me to the bus schedule next week? I feel fabulous and have no reason to be nervous, but I am anyway. I have a breast exam on Monday and gyn onc visit and exam on Tuesday. I thought it would be a good idea to have them around the same time, but it seems to be making me doubly nervous. I surprise myself…
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PAIN only at night?
I received the Neulasta shot on 5/30/13, a day after Chemo and of coarse I had the expected bone pain for 4 days post which has resolved. But for the past 3 nights either the Left or both of my heels become painful and very warm to touch. I have 3 screws in the left heel after a reconstruction surgery 11 yrs ago. So I…
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Has anyone here had the surgery to even up your breast after reconstruction? If so, I have some que
1. How did the doctor do the procedure? 2. Did you come home the same day? 3. How long did the pain last? 4. Did you lose any sensitivity? Thanks in Advance Mommaellen
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Happy Birthday - Lintx, June 3rd -
Linda, Wishing you the very best Birthday possible. Enjoy your very special day. Vicki Sam
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Losing my hair
Well, I lost about half my hair today. It came out as I brushed it. My hair is three feet long so it left quite a pile on the floor. I asked my daughter to come tomorrow and shave my head. O my God. That's if any more comes out tomorrow. I know, denial, right? My head feels strange, like it's sunburned. I don't think I…
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Chemo round 2 today
Hi all...its 3am and I cant sleep. I think I'm more nervous an anxious and scared for round 2 than I was for round 1. I've woken up 2 and this is my 3rd time, I'm waking up with anxiety, sweats like crazy. I decided to get up and make a hot cup of ginger lemon tea and my pillow to see if maybe I can calm down enough to lie…
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How to Determine the Five-Year Point
Question: How does one determine that he/she has reached that five-year point all cancer survivors aspire to? Is it when treatment begins or is it when it ends (aside from the hormonal therapy)? I am somewhere around reaching Year 1, I know. e BTW: The nasty accident of a tractor-trailer and mini-van that killed seven…
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Emotional Rollercoaster
Hi ~ I am new here and I need help. I have had a bilateral mastectomy, complete chemo and radiation and have been on tamoxifin for about 3 months. I hate the way I feel!!! I will be extremely happy and then the very next minute I am angry and irritated at everyone and everything. I don't care about anything anymore. I feel…
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Stage II A and recurrence
Hi Everyone, I would like to hear from others out there who were diagnosed at stage IIa, invasive ductal carcinoma and extensive DCIS. Would like to know what treatments / surgery types you have had and if and when you had recurrence. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and will have a double mastectomy after (really…
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back to surgeon tomorrow am
First a mammo , then the Dr office..(same building) I asked for the Pink bus awhile back-but in case anyone still wants to join....get ready to jump on. Denise
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PINK bus request
PINK Bus...request.. A bit early but while I am thinking of it...JUNE 6th...I am going back to my surgeon (mammo just prior same building) Anyone want to ride along? NO TIME FOR llunch I must be back for half day of work...but snacks are good for 10:L00AM Denise
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PINK bus-trip was great today
Arrived for Mammo (same floor at Cancer Ctr) then to surgeon-ALL GOOD...go back in 6 mths. (Nov breast surgery on same side as cancer-ONLY scar tissue as I have posted before) Dr suggested and gave me referal to plastic surgeon since my breast turns down. NOT sure how I feel about that! HE said I could do fat removal from…
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Planned CSN outage
CSN will be down for a couple of hours this morning beginning at 3:00 AM Eastern Time for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Best to all, greta aka Your CSN staff
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Hi, I'm New
Hi, just wanted to say "hello" and introduce myself. I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in March 2012, surgery 4/2012 and chemo June 2012. I did not finish my chemo because I was alone and doing everything myself. I completed 4 out of 6 chemo treatment. The Oncologist put me on cancer preventive drug for 5 years…
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Lumpectomy/Mastectomy/2xMastectomy
Hello! Please share your experience regarding your satisfaction/dissatisfaction with your Lumpectomy/Mastectomy/2xMastectomy with me. I will have surgery in a couple of months and would like to know how you feel about the procedure that you had and your process. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Good path report
No node involvement, clean margins. Phew!! Slept about 9 hours. Now on to this damn neuropathy. Take care, Cindy
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mamaprint test has anyone had it?
i have my onco appointment on tomorrow. when my breast surgeon did my mastectomy she sent some of my tumors over to agendia to do a mamaprint test on them. i was wondering if anyone else has had this test and if it helped with their treatment program. i know its fairly new but not that new. really interested in finding out…
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Sentinel Node Tuesday
Hi all.... Just diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for a sentinel node injection on Tuesday. Can anyone tell me what to expect....and am I correct in assuming that one node with be removed at the time of my lumpectomy on Wednesday?
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Tamoxifen side effect
Does anyone have vaginal discharge from Tamoxifen? It feels like you are peeing? I went to a Urologist and it is not pee. My gyno says it is discharge and that it is a normal side effect. I'm wondering if a lot of you have this or if I am a strange few. Thank you, pc
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stage 2a grade 9/9 her2 positive
i recvd my pathology report back from my mastectomy may 17th. left breast is stage 2a, grade 9/9, her2 positive. the right breast was stage 1, grade 9/9, her2 positive. i also tested positive on the brca 1 test. i will be getting my ovaries removed in the next six months. im 44 years old. anyone else with those diagnoses?…
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
We had some friends out today and one of my friends said that since all of my treatments are over now, I can just go back to being the old me again. I just smiled and said yea, sure. Why can't people understand that I don't think I can go back to the old me, that I have changed, and probably not in a good way for now. I…
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Scared of every test
Every time I have a test or a pain I am afraid the cancer has spread. I was diagnosed in March with Triple Negative and am just finished up with my 4th AC chemo and start Taxol next Monday. Today I had a ultrasound because I have spotting and the gynecologist wanted to look at the uterus and ovaries. The tech spent more…
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Still NO Treatment Plan
It's been over 2 months since I was diagnosed. 2 lumpectomies followed by both incisions being reopened to get good margins. Today was to be the day I finally got a tx plan. I've been a wreck with all the waiting. Saw onco this morning and was told the Oncotype test results were not in yet. So it will be another week…
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NewFlower's Birthday
Happy birthday,NewFlower ! Hope you had a very blessed day filled with Love, Laughter and Joy shared with family & friends. May all your birthday wishes come true and may you have many more happy & healthy birthdays in the coming years. Birthday (((HUGS))) Robert
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Picnic
On sunday I am going to a Cancer survivor picnic at the medical center where I get treatment and where my doctor is. Im excited, I need to physically make some pink sister friends, I am in such need of a friend so bad...does that sound silly.
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2013 Crazy Horse Monument Volksmarch
Trying to post picutures - not working. Boss should be in soon so will try to get help. Any help from Sisters/Brothers here would be appreciated. The Volksmarch was great as usual. However it was cooler this year than any of the other ones I done. Winyan - The Power Within Susan
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Ladies I have some news just saw a new onco
We are going to try zometa every six monthes for my bones since I cant take fosamax for 3 years. I got told I am doing good . I thank god.
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Happy Birthday Wishes (Belated) to -- JennyTwist, May 08th
Sorry, to be posting Birthday greetings late dear Jenny. Hope you had a terrific day, filled with love, happiness and gifts!!!