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New Job, new location, telling people
Hi guys, I've been mostly a lurker on this board and haven't posted much. I feel like I could use some support/insight about whether/when/how to discuss my past with people. I'm a relatively young survivor - 39 years old when I was diagnosed. I am now about 4 years out and am doing very well. I changed jobs and moved to a…
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Wifes Surgery Tomorrow, not sure what to expect
My wife will be having a bi-lateral mastectomy with tissue expanders put in tomorrow. The Surgical Onc briefed us very briefly on the proceedures. I have a few questions that I would rather have answered by someone who has been through this rather than her doctor so here it goes. I realized like chemo, everyone handles…
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Mother diagnosed with Colon and Breast all at the same time
Hi. My mother was recently diagnosed with colon and breast cancer. She is turning 67 this April and will start her chemo as soon as she heals from her colon resection. Her medical oncologist will put her to Tamoxifen for the breast and Xeloda for the colon. I would like to know the side effects for these 2 medications if…
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❀ ✿ If You Could Be Someone Or Something Else -- What Would It Be? ❀ ✿
If you could be someone or something else for an hour, a day, a week, or, however long you would want to be ---what would it be or whom would it be? If it is a person, it could be someone alive now or someone who has passed. And, please tell why you want to be that person or whatever you choose. It can be funny or serious.…
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Fatigue AFTER Finishing Chemo
Hi, all, You may remember my excited posts last month about finishing my four rounds of TC chemo. I am still thrilled about it. However, I am also very tired -- much more so than during chemo. I am trying to tell myself that it's probably residual anemia (I have labs scheduled for next week so I can find out for sure…
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Some positive news tonight for ER+--Notch pathway
"Breast Cancer Research Finds New Drug Target, Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance A team of international cancer researchers led by Dr. Mathieu Lupien at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor…
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Anyone on Xeloda
I haven't been on here in awhile. In 2008 I had a mastectomy for invasive lobular CA, but there was also a few DCIS sprinkled around for good measure. Had chemo, radiation, hysterectomy because I'm BRCA2 positive, and finally a prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction. Great until this Jan. and now have metastatic BC,…
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Wifes Surgery just finished but question about lymph nodes, PLEASE HELP !!
My wife had a bilateral mastectomy today and just came out of surgery, during the surgery they did a sentinal node mapping and biopsy. The surgon said two nodes showed positive so they took all of them out of her arm. My concern is that she had chemo BEFORE surgery so obviously it didn't kill everything. Will she have to…
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There are no meds out there for me
My onco is at a lost for words there are no drugs out there for me to take or studies I can get in. So far I am stable which is good . The weight has dropped alittle. My body just said enough it became toxic to me to take the drugs. One supplement I am taking seems to have help the pain I have been in big time it seems I…
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Pretty - thought provoking
Hi Ladies, I saw this video and found it very very thought provoking and I was wondering what your thoughts on "Pretty" are. As previously posted, I have had my implants removed and am finally able to be comfortable again. Comfortable when I go to bed, comfortable when I run or hug someone. No more tight feeling in my…
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3 months since chemo ended, now I have SCC
I am new to this site, don't know how I missed it seven months ago when I was diagnosed with bilateral IDC. I found it a few days ago while researching SCC, which I have now been diagnosed with, just three short months after my last round of chemo. I had no idea, which makes me so mad at myself, that I could get another…
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Has anyone had a mass on Colon after Breast Cancer.
I have been Cancer free now for soon to be 4 yrs.But in last few months I started having stomach problems.I kept going back to dr.I have had two Colonoscopys and a scope since January.Dr. Found a large mass in Colon.He wouldn't tell me anything until I go back next week.I am very scared and wondered if someone anyone has…
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"Troubling Trend: Medication Adherence"
Many here have mentioned that Cure magazine is free to survivors and caregivers. Excellent article this month on what they are calling adherence. I have called this compliance in the past, but I like the newer term. http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/article.show/id/2/article_id/2061 I know many of the reasons…
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Taxol & Taco Bell
Taxol & Taco Bell NOT A MATCH! Oh it may sound good as you are driving home, but an hour or two later...... Thank GOD for Zofran! Word to the wise :)
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Need your positive vibes
Hello lovely pinks, after a month of spending time in an exotic place called "denial", I saw my oncologist. I am scheduled for a bone scan tomorrow and ask you to please send me some positive vibes tomorrow at 8.30 am Eastern time. Picture me and you on our pink bus and we are barhopping through NYC. So there are many…
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OT - What do you call your parents?
What do/did you call your parents and what do your kids/grand kids call you? The reason I'm asking is yesterday I was talking with some people and mentioned my Daddy. They were shocked that a 66 1/2 y/o woman would still call her father 'Daddy'. I can't ever remember calling him any other name (well after sons were born…
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New here
Hi folks, Im new here so please bear with me. About 15 months ago my sister in law had a small spot of cancer on her breast removed by surgery and followed up with radiation. The doctors said they were quite sure they got it all and that it wouldnt be back. Her latest xray or mamogram showed 3 more small spots on the same…
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for those who did NOT have chemo---do you find yourself saying--
I "ONLY hae RADIATION" like not really cancer? I had one nurse say that too me (not in cancer center) and then she said she felt bad. I am greatful of course I did not have go endure what many have-I have seen two very close friends go through years and years of treatment. Until I joined this group-I never thought i was a…
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husband support
I was dx in jan. 2012, then I went to Tulsa, OK to get a 2nd opinion, and my husband wanted to bring his mother (who, prior to my dx, we didn't see eye to eye on too many things, basically, I just wasnt' good enough for her son, we've been married for 28 yrs.) Anyway, she came, and when my oco. was giving me the grim news…
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Month from tomorrow i'll be on a plane
I"ll be on a plane from NYS to Orlando-then cruise to Bahamas...I am sure the days until then will go slow...hee hee Denise
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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…