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What helped you during radiation?
Hello. I was lurking about to find some info. Maybe this will also help others later. I had 4 rounds of chemo, mastectomy, another 3 rounds of taxol, and now two weeks into radiation. Like I need any more side effects, but here we go. I have dealt with everything head on, even with a smile, but was dreading radiation. I…
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help?
my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. her liver ultrasound showed a nodule that increased in size from 0.5 to 0.9 cm. but her lungs and bones are all clear. do you think the cancer spread to her liver? what procedures worked best for you? please help. i don't want to lose my mom.
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Any Young Breast Cancer Survivors out there??? (Age: 28-35)
Hello all!!!! I was diagnosed with breast Cancer at the age of 26. I am not new to the area however don't know many people. I am now 32 and am looking for any "young" breast cancer survivors in the houston area willing to meet up to talk, vent, cry, etc....
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CD 47 Clinical Trials
Just got an update, this trial is not set to start now until early 2014... I was disappointed, was hoping it would make it through to 2013 which was what they were hoping mid- 2012. It is so promising!! Here is the link... if anyone is interested. http://stemcell.stanford.edu/CD47/ This is led by Dr Weissman and his team…
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Back to normal?
So I found out I am done with chemo and my family and friends are soo ready for me to get back to normal. Im a tad frusterated because I don't think I can go back to my normal before the cancer, sugeries and chemo and worried everyone is going to be dissapointed. I've changed and my life has /is changed forever, having…
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Who has their 1st Cancerversary soon?
Hi my Lovely Pinks, I don't get on here very often, but I do want you each of you are in my prayers and thoughts day. There aren't enough words to express how much all of you mean to me. This site and the Pinks are just awesome! You were a lifesaver for me when I was diagnosed and during treatment. Last…
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Anyone Pull Any Good April Fool's Day Jokes?
I almost forgot today was April Fool's Day until I got played! lol Anyone else get taken today, or, was it just me? Sue :)
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Teeth sensitivity? Weird but true
Anyone out there experiencing any tooth sensitivity? This is very recent and only thing I'm on is Arimidex. Could that be causing it or do you think my whole body is falling apart after chemo! : ) LAUGHING RIGHT NOW! Just wondering if it's happened to anyone else. Thanks ladies.......kind of sad that summers' coming to an…
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°*❤*˚° Do You Have Any Plans For Easter Sunday? °*❤*˚°
Easter Sunday is almost here. Are you going somewhere for Easter dinner? Cooking at home? Going to Church? Did you get a new Easter outfit? A new hat? Planning an Easter egg hunt after lunch with the children? Just chilling out at home? What are your plans? ♥ Susie ♥
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New Stuff for me.
Well I bought a bike. I first got one from Walmart. It was a 26" Schwinn 7 Speed Cruiser bike. Well it was too big for me and I fell off the bike into the yard, just getting on it. Bruised me up but I still wanted a bike. I took that bike back and started hunting for a local bike shop. I also did a lot of research online…
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Happy Easter
Just wishing all of my pink sisters a wonderful Easter! Hugs to all of you, Kylez
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New Treatment- new chapter Spring Updates
Hello my dear Pinks I have not been posted lately, however you are always in my thoughts. In the end of February I have completed a full 8 months (16 cycles) of Chemotherapy - Xeloda. My body could not take it anymore, however I am very thankful to this drug and the help I did get from it. What is my next treatment now? I…
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Happy Easter Kindreds!!!
Hope you all have a Happy, Hoppy Easter!!!
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Several questions ladies
OK everyone. Sailed through treatments. Bilat and chemo. Stopped Tamoxifen a month ago. Took for 2 years three month. Oncol persuaded me to try, as I know a lot of you have also, Goserelin/Zoladex implant every three months. Would you all agree this is just more of the same? When ovaries stop functioning Armidex, again…
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Femara (letrozole) for breast cancer
Is there anyone over 55 who is taking Femara for treatment who is experiencing severe joint pain as similar to arthritis as a side effect? What does your doctor tell you. And how bad is the pain. I have been taking it one month and I have days of very severe joint pain. Help??
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maybe this should be two seperate posts..
First, I would like to apologize for making you all worry and wonder if I'm ok. Please be assured that Lisa (my BFF) will post for me if anything is really wrong. I've just been swamped with a volunteer job at my daughter's school. They do an annual crab feed and I volunteered to be lead cashier. Little did I know that job…
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A Big Shout Out of Thanks to my Beloved Pinks!!!
Just received my care package and I cannot begin to tell you how your thoughtful and loving gifts lifted my heart. I love them all: the hand crocheted footsies (and they fit like a glove), the beautiful knit caps, the lovely pink leather bag (perfect for work and toting to the hospital), the book (you know I love to read),…
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Confused Boyfriend
Hi, I was hoping to gain some perspective of what my girlfriend is going through. After her diagnosis, she wanted me to move on with my life and did not want to hold me back. I told her I loved her and was not going anywhere. She had surgery, started chemo and our relationship was going really well. Chemo was tough…
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Today's the day
Today I go have my modified radical mastectomy. The surgery is at 2:30PM and I check in at 1. All your thoughts and prayers are appreciated, I know they work.
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~~ A New HA HA For You Today ~~
After being married for 50 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said, "Fifty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep with a hot 23-year-old girl every night. Now, I have a $500,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a…
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Hat and Bike Pics on my Expressions Page
Inquiring Minds Wanted to Know. 25 Hats that I have left of the 70 that I made. I have already donated 45. Hugs Donna
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I feel like I do not belong on here
I feel like this is a very close place and I am an outsider. I dont stay where I am unwelcomed. For those who spoke kind words to me I thank you . I will leave this board
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stressed out
Hi, I am tired of being so sad, this is really getting me down. I started with antidepressants a few months ago, and they just increased the dose. Dr's tell me to, "go, live, be free", but I am not able to fly, broken wing(I am still very sore on both sides). It is hard to do the things I used to do. I am having a hard…
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My saga continues...
Have had the sorest right side, had acupuncture on Tuesday, helped for a bit. Woke up Wednesday, my whole right hipside hurt again, but overall felt better. Saw onco today, told him I had a sinus infection, and maybe a bladder or kidney? He knew something was up as I was running a fever which I didn't even know until they…
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Good news and not so bad news ;-)
Apparently my insurance company will approve afinitor, but only if I am on aromasin and not femara. Since femara and aromasin are both aromatase inhibitors and very similar, I don't have a strong opinion one way or another. So, the great news is that I think approval for afinitor is pending. However, I would be lying if I…
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TexasCharlie needs the Pink Bus TODAY
Hi Everybody, I know it is extremely short notice, but our very own TexasCharlie is having his mastectomy TODAY. Please join me on the Pink Bus as I know he could use our support. Perhaps we can get TraciInLA to drive? Or maybe VickiSam? I will contribute a pitcher of margaritas and some chocolate. Looking forward to…
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Finally Filled Out POA for Health Care
After almost 3 years of wanting to fill out a Power of Attorney for HealthCare/Advanced Directive, I finally filled out the paperwork. Now I have to find two people that think I am of sound mind to witness me sign it LOL... I am also working on instructions for if or when I end up in a nursing home. I was a Certified…
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What kind of help will I need after bilateral mastectomy, SNB and reconstruction?
I live alone and am very independent. However I care for two loving big dogs and have been told that I will need help the first few weeks. I have rides to and from hospital but what else will I need?
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First time reaching out
I'm a new member and this is the first time I've reached out to other cancer survivors so I am flying blind here. I feel isolated and I want to know how others are coping with these same feelings of fear and the unknown. I was dignosised with breast cancer in November 2012. I had a lumpectomy in December and started chemo…
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Linda (Gabe N Abby Mom)
Has anyone heard from Linda lately? She is usually on the board every couple of days and I feel like I haven't seen a post from her in a long while. Just hoping that she is doing okay! Clementine