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Sad day
It was a sad day yesterday. My husband's co worker and friend passed away from cancer.Started in his stomach not long after I was dx.So it's been 3 years for him.He had pneumonia in Oct and they found it had spread.Just the other day when he and I were talking,we laughed and laughed that day ribbing my husband. My husband…
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Planned CSN outage
Hello everyone, Between 3:00 and 4:00 Eastern Time this morning, CSN will be taken offline for about 2 hours. Exhaustive efforts were made to find a way to restore all private messaages. I'm not qualified to provide technical details but the bottom line is that all private messages that you sent from September 2009 forward…
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Help! Painful pimply sores after having head shaved! OUCH
My hair started falling out because of the Taxol last week, so I went to get my head shaved. Now I have painful pimply sores all over my head! Eeeouch! Did any of you guys have that or have any great ideas for fixing it? Marty
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BI RADS category 3
Anyone ever get this diagnoses? I am doing my honest best not to think about this being a possible .... I can't even say it. HELP
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PET scan
Onc said little other than he wants me to have a PET scan and will then see me back. I asked him about my lab work and if he was concerned. He said he was not overly worried but it has been 2 years since my last PET scan, so he wants to make sure nothing is missed. Sigh.... Now here is the funny of the day. He was…
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Taxoter & Cytoxan first Treatment Monday
Has anyone taken these drugs? What can I expect? Not sure how to prepare myself for this new journey and How I will be feeling. I know each person is different but are the side effects that bad? I've never had to take any medication and worried about all this posion going into my body...but I know I must do this in order…
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Monthly Check-Up
Just a short post to let you Ladies know how my monthly check-up went today. Stage IV with Bone mets. No aches or pains and all blood tests looking good. Still on chemo drugs; Afinitor 10mg & Exemestane 25mg(generic brand for Aromasin). Side effects: dry mouth, fatigue & shortness of breath(if too much exertion). Still…
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I actually got to do chemo today.
My WBC was a whopping 2! Onc said go ahead with chemo because I'll be doing the neupogin thing...did decadron with this chemo so my energy is pretty good now. Hugs, Linda
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Pink Bus on Tuesday
Ok, now I am a little nervous. My markers doubled and my liver enzymes and alk phos are elevated. Cardiologist NP just called to tell me to stop statin, but she wanted me also to know that alk phos is not usually elevated with statins. I see my oncologist on Tuesday and, of course, Danny is out of town then. Katherine is…
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I had a blood transfusion on Friday.
Apparently, the chemo is not only attacking my WBC it is attacking the bone marrow overall. Which means my RBC, hemoglobin, platelets, etc. have been getting lower and lower too. So the onc said I needed a blood transfusion. I tell my hubby this and he freaks out...after a few hours I found out he interpreted 'transfusion'…
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Modified radical mastectomy and general anesthesia
Tuesday is the day. I hate this. I don't wan't anyone cutting part of my body off. That being said, can someone tell me how I will feel after surgery? I've been "under" before for small things...but never had a surgery like this, or to this extent. Will I feel awake the rest of the day? My family and friends want to visit…
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7 Rules Of Life
* Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. * What others think of you is none of your business. * Time heals almost everything..give it time. * Don't compare your life to others and don't judge them. You have no idea what their journey is all about. * Stop thinking too much...It's alright to not know the…
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Texasgirl10 update
Dawne saw her oncologist today and will be starting Xeloda on Monday. She will take it daily for 2 weeks then off a week. If you of you are familiar with this please share any advice and wisdom you have. We all know each new step or drug comes with some fear. You are all so wonderful I know you will share anything you know…
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Lymphedema treatment with Active Cancer
My primary doc has referred me to the lymphedema clinic. I requested the referral. About a month or so ago I did finally noticed my effected arm was much larger than the other. It's been 18 1/2 years since the 1st lymph node dissection on level 1 nodes and 14 years since the 2nd lymph node dissection, removing all of level…
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Great News For HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ado-trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) for the treatment of patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer earlier today. HER2-positive disease accounts for nearly 20% of all breast cancers. The new drug, known as T-DM1 during clinical research, is intended for patients…
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Have you heard of Christina Cooks?
I was watching the create channel (one of PBS/American Public Broadcasting channels) and have seen a few shows by a lady who goes by the name of Christina Cooks. To be honest, veganism and herbal remedies are not my thing. However, while watching a show of hers when she cooked with Tempeh, some kind of tofu like product.…
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☼ How Is Your Weather? ☼
I know that "Nemo" is bad on the East coast, so, how are all of you pink sisters doing out there? I've heard up to 2 feet of snow? That is unimaginable! Everyone stay safe and stay warm! Big hugs, Susie
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Has Anybody Had Cytoxan - Methotrexate - 5FU (CMF) Chemo?
Hi. Searching for others who've had/are having this chemo regimen. Thanks. Deb
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Please, List Your Side Effects - Taxol
I would so very much appreciate it that those of you who did Taxol as a solo drug to list your side effects. Abraxane is out (for now). I did call the oncologist office and the nurse return my phone call with the message about insurance. Every time I think about my decision, I think it might be easier to slide out, then I…
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going bald
writting a blog about my Chemo experience...trying to find humor in a crappy situation http://chemobiyatch.blogspot.com
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ATTENTION MS GEBBY (Mary) -- NEED YOU!
Hi sunshine -- I came to check on you and get your email address but just realized ACS just deleted all my emails from my inbox!!!!Please send me your personal email again so we can communicate soon. Hope all is well. Hugs
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aromatase inhibitors and kinesthetic sense
I have tried Femara, Arimidex, and Aromasin. After a few days of aromasin I started having problems with being "clumsy" just barely "grazing" things as I reach for them, or dragging my foot just a tad as I walk. My OC has said to take a break and cleanse my body, then try Tamoxifen. I have tested negative for MS, Lupus,…
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LE and future surgeries
I was in the ER recently for appendicitis and was treated horribly.I arrived at the ER at 9 pm. Finally got a diagnoses of appendicitis at 3:30 am. I was told that I would have surgery around 7 am. The surgeon, however,was a pompous ****. He was the surgeon on call, but chose to see all his morning patients before my…
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CC, SIROD, Bella Luna: thinking of you all and waiting to hear
I think you all have appointments today. Sending good thoughts and waiting to hear. xoxo Victoria
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can you get chemobrain without chemo?
It has been a long haul, over a year and a half, with 7 surgeries. Ever since my diagnosis, this cloud has come over my mind. It has been with me, but is getting better. Memory, decisions, just the most basic things have become difficult. I figure it is because the mental burden of bc, all the drugs, tons of anesthesia.…
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Arimidex after Tamoxifan When Unknown if I am Post-Menapausal
Hello everyone. Haven't been here for a long time. As crazy as it sounds, it can't be determined if I am post-menapausal in my bloodwork (borderline results). I have experienced chemo induced menapause for 5 years now. Doctors aren't sure if I will get my cycle back when I end the tamoxifan in 6 months. I have been on it…
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Tamoxifen
is there a difference between generic tamoxifen and name brand. I know with some meds this is true, but wondered if any of your docs had said anything about this.
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Has anyone ever got infections two years out of treament for early stage
two years out had cellulitis in hospital 5 days but it has been month and still have tremendous amount of pain fatigue down arm and in breast everything feel like effort has anyone ever gone back for mastectomy due to these problems and had better results quality of life wise never completely sure what to do or who to talk…
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new cancer and bloody discharge have surgery date.
Hello friends. I may take a long time to answer reply's, and I will miss spell words. I had a stroke behind my eye and cannot see well from that eye I have cataracts. I use a magnifying glass to read the screen and type. I was still hurting under my arm ,my arm and around from under my arm to middle of my chest and still…
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Can you recommend a good wine?
I've been looking to try some new wines and thought maybe some of you that drink wine, could recommend a name brand and type for me. I usually like a sweet wine, but, not exclusively. Thanks, Jan