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Pictures
Oh I'm just full of it today hee heee. That picture you all see on my boards is of Me and My youngest daughter Amanda (my star ). I have 2 other children too...Rebecca is 30 and Donald is 24. I also have 2 beautiful grand kids too. Mallory Maye is 1 1/2 and Mason is 8. Can you share pictures here on the boards ?
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CBD, implants, encapsulation
For 2 months now I have been on CBD therapy, Accolate, and supplements and have found my implants softer, the mass rapidly decreasing and not listening to my conventional Dr. I am curious as to why Dr.s are not using CBD and other less corrisive system options to eliminate mass. I will not need surgery after all. I have…
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CBD, implants, encapsulation
For 2 months now I have been on CBD therapy, Accolate, and supplements and have found my implants softer, the mass rapidly decreasing and not listening to my conventional Dr. I am curious as to why Dr.s are not using CBD and other less corrisive system options to eliminate mass. I will not need surgery after all. I have…
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Good Morning!
Hello, This is my first post, I wanted to say Hello and I hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed day. Carrie ;)
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Sleep
Good Morning everyone ! My first night sleeping after my port being put in was horrible. I usually sleep on my right side and thats just where the port is. Tossed and turned all night long, I cant sleep on my back for some reason either. I dozed here and there but woke up constantly all night. I usually do wake a time or…
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Question ?
Good evening everyone. Home from surgery to have my port put in, pot of spaghetti and meatballs cooking. Im starving lol. I was just wondering if anyone here is from the Albany/Catskill area ? Do any of you meet people here at all ? Just a question that popped into my head as I was reading everyones posts........Port went…
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Smalldoggroomer aka Kay
Haven't seen any posting from Kay aka smalldoggroomer, has anyone heard from her? Doris
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Path report
Well the pathology report from the surgery came in and 2 lymph nodes definitely are positive BUT, The Pathologist was concerned about a 3rd they couldn't say it was definitely the same cancer as the 2 or wasn't sure that it was cancer at all. But had some suspicions of lymphoma...So they sent it to Michigan State…
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low serum Vitamin D correlated with cancer - Vital to get tested
Very significant and I urge you to get tested. Research points to a clear relationship between Vitamin D and cancer, including recurrance and survival. You should make sure your level is clearly above 30 ng/ml, at a minimum. Consensus among researchers suggest being 40 to 60 ng/l one scientific presentation here:…
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Male Breast Cancer Spread to lymph nodes
My Father who is 77 years old finished chemo about a month ago and had surgery this past Monday. The surgeon removed what was left of the tumor and many lymph nodes and of the lymph nodes removed two had cancer. We do not know many other details and my Father is very worried. I am hoping someone can tell me if more chemo…
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My son is missing
My son Zachary who is 15 has been missing since Wednesday evening. He left to go to a friends house and never showed up there. Could all my sisters please say a prayer for Zach and pray that he comes back home to me. Laura
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Breast Reconstruction ongoing Nightmare!
Hello everybody, Approximately a year ago after about six months or so of receiving radiation, I got a lengthy text from a friend about this wonderful dr. that did her surgery for breast reconstruction. She went on and on about how wonderful he was and how the surgery had helped her self image tremendously. I, of…
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Feel like crying
Hi everybody, Three years ago I was told I had uterine cancer. I never told my hasband since he was dying from CLL and lymphoma. He died in February 2010 and I had my sergery in April 2010. I did radiation and kept up all my appointments. Returned to work and thought I was home free........Went to the doctor in March this…
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My Surgery Report
Recovering well from surgery, so far so good. They found cancer in one sentinel node so all were removed. I will see the oncologest may13th to find out my chemo treatment. A little weepy today... Hormones?... Can't really put any spacific reason why but, trying to stay positive. With my chemo treatments, If I loose my hair…
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DIEP Flap vs. Implants
Hi everyone - I'm new to the forums. I was diagnosed in October 2012. ER/PR+ Her2 - Stage 2B. I was positive in 3 nodes on the right. I had a bilateral mastectomy in December 2012. I'm working my way through chemo. Finished 8 weeks of AC - on week 5 of 12 of Taxol. Then I get 6 weeks of radiation. Right now I have tissue…
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Some ways to lower your risk for Lymphedema after removal of lymph nodes
These are just a few tips to reduce the risk of Lymphedema, but, always check with your own doctor. * Ask your doctor or nurse for suggestions on daily stretching exercises. These can begin a week after surgery and/or radiation therapy, or whenever recommended by your doctor. Continue these exercises up to 18 months after…
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Round One Done-Yay
I am home safe and sound after my first pertuzumab-trastuzumab-docetaxel. Had steroids and aloxi ahead of time. I don't remember any benadryl, but that is probably a good thing as benadryl hypes me up (I know it's weird). Did very well-just a little nausea and fatigue, but I felt that going in. Thanks for all of the…
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Time for an update
Saw my onco Thursday. I have dealing with a mess between my benefits and Medicare for the past 3 weeks. This has been even more frustrating and stressfull than all of the cancer treatments combined. I found out on April 11 that my medical ins became secondary to medicare, yet I did not take part B because I was told by…
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Don't want to do chemo.
I'm nearly healed from the mastectomy and I can't face chemotherapy. My port surgery is coming up and it makes me sick to think of it and all the side effects of the drugs. I'd rather not have chemo and take the easy way out if I do get sick. I know this sounds crazy but I just can't face it. I'm brave in every area of my…
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OT: Free Cinnabon for nurses this week!
I know we have several nurses here on this board -- and we have nurses in our lives who take great of us and deserve a treat -- so wanted to share that this week (May 6th-12th) is Nurses Week, and Cinnabon is giving away a free Cinnabon or Minibon to all nurses who stop by and show their ID badge! Just so's you know I…
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why oh why
Why am I so sick and tired already, why do I feel this way, why do I want nothing to do but sleep to pass the time to forget what I feel. ? Im so alone I cant speak a word to anyone all day long till my husband gets home...Im hurting so bad............plz some words frome anyone?
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Waiting for first chemo
A little nervous but I know I will get through this with help from my friends :-).
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I got my news from my bone scan ..............
And, it is all good! If you can call arthritis good news! LOL But, it is to us! The report is kind of long, so, I won't post it for you. Geez, aren't I nice to spare you of that? LOL No applause necessary, just say thank you. LOL I guess I am feeling kind of silly, but, I am just so relieved to know that it is just…
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Sirod, how are you?
Thinking of you tonight and praying that you are feeling better. Sending prayers and hugs!
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I had visitors, and also visited my onc.
Sorry I haven't been on lately...my parents came to visit. We had a great time, and they were wonderful about giving me time to nap too! They drove all the way from Nebraska, about 3 days. My dad, crazy guy, loaded up stuff for a yard sale and we did that while they were here. I couldn't get him to take anything back to…
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How i can fight with cancer ?
Hello I am in 1st stage cancer, what i need to do ? how i can fight with this? What things need to eat? Really i am not feeling good if you have experience about cancer please share with me ?? thx Linda
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My new haircut
Well, like it or not, I cut my hair super short. Chemo is tomorrow and I couldn't stand the idea of big clumps falling out. I would much prefer little clumps...Lol .
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Tamoxifen - uterine cancer connection
Just curious if any of you fantastic ladies were ever diagnosed with uterine cancer after taking tamoxifen?
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Antidepressants and Tamoxifen
I know this has been posted before and from what I remember, it seems some had not been told that certain antidepressants should not be taken with tamoxifen. Just thought I would repost that info for you again. Antidepressant DrugInteraction with TamoxifenSafety RangePaxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Prevents…
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GOOD NEWS!!
I just have to brag about my youngest daughter... She has graduated with her associates nursing degree. I now will have my own private nurse...lol I am so proud of her. She returned to school at age 34 to achieve this. She stayed home to raise her sons first. Therefore, if you should ever encounter a nurse named Shelly she…