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If you would have told me I lived in such a way that I could post this, 20 years ago, I would have l
Queen Beatrix will abdicate in April...we will now have a King for the first time since 1890! Kingdom of the Netherlands (King/Queen): 1813 – 1840 William I (as Sovereign Prince 1813 – 15, abdicated) 1840 – 1849 William II 1849 – 1890 William III 1890 – 1948 Wilhelmina (abdicated) 1948 – 1980 Juliana (abdicated) 1980 -…
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Anyone Out There in Middle of TC?
I am in the middle of TC chemotherapy. Thankfully, I only need four infusions. I just had my second one on Friday. I shaved my head on day 17 (to stubble, not completely bald). For some reason, my oncologist told me before therapy started that I probably would keep my eyebrows and eyelashes. Not so true. While the eyebrows…
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post op numbness
Hey everyone. I had my lumpectomy on Thursday. The margins were clean and I'll results tommorrow about the lymph nodes. It seems like they had to take out more lymph nodes then I originally anticipated with the sentinel node biopsy. The underside of my arm is numb and feels sooooo weird. Will this go away?. I still have…
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Sister after chemo
My sister finished chemo over 2 months ago.Her hair hasn't even begun to grow.She's always had very thin hair.I thought it might come back somewhat thicker but nothing so far. How long could it take or do some never get hair growth after chemo. She's discouraged and I am also for her. Lynn Smith
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A Couple of Thoughts - 'This' WILL happen and OLD threads
I have recently seen where once again many are posting that what they experienced IS what will happen to/with ALL - not true. Certainly it is great to pass on our personsl experience so that they are better educated as to the possibilities. We are each unique - in how we handle issues, our other health issues (if any…
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Neuropathy; What have you done
Hi all; I am very curious if there are any out there who suffer or have suffered from neuropathy in your hands and if you were successful to ANY extent in dealing with it. Medications, excercise, diet, whatever worked, if even just a little. I REALLY want to get the feeling back in my left hand so I can play guitar again.…
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newer update
I am still fighting this darn ear infection. The lump on my neck is getting bigger and more sore. The oncologist says it may be from the ear infection. The ENT says it may be from the cancer. In the mean time I feel like I am losing time. The effects of the brain radiation are slowly wearing off. I only had 1 abraxane…
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Has any of your all oncologist said anything about Metformin as treatment for bc
I have heard that it may make a difference .Just wondering if anyone else had heard anything about it.
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Ask your Dr about getting seeyourchart.com
My Dr office has it you pick a user name and pass work and see your whole chart from home anytime you like. All your blood work, reports on scans, x-rays, Appointments, The only thing you can't see are pictures like scans, X-rays, I love it. And it takes all the guess work out of everything. Ask you Dr to get it. It's…
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For those of you with kids/Camp Kessem
Please check out this website if you have kids between 6-16. Camp Kessem is a week long sleep away camp for children with a parent who has/had any kind of cancer. My daughter went last year. She had a wonderful time, was too exhausted to really talk on the day she got home. Once she was more rested she talked about camp…
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Lump on Tongue more to story
I needed to see my dentist last Friday. I had pain and needed to get checked out. She found an abscessed tooth and also noticed a lump on my tongue. She refers me to an oral surgeon. SO I saw the surgeon on Wednesday and he had to pull the tooth. The abscess was protruding into my sinus cavity. He then cut out the red…
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Newly Diagnosed
It has been a whirlwind start of the new year. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the left breast on January 9th. I am scheduled for a mastectomy this Friday. I did not have any of the risk factors and was totally caught off guard. I have yet to decide what makes me more upset: having the CA, or having two…
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How to prevent breast cancer.for your daughters and sisters
Over the last 30 years there has been tremendous improvements for the treatment of breast cancer. Many of us , including me owe our lives to these improvements. Also promotion of early diagnosis and education about breast cancer saved many lives. However even today , breast cancer treatment is still brutal. It consists of…
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OT:Crazy Weather
I know this is off topic but here in East TN the weather has been crazy. I have been out of school since Tues. noon. We have had 7-8 inches of rain from Mon. thru Wed. It started raining more today and it has turned to SNOW!!! It seems to be snowing about an inch an hour. People around here are crazy when driving in this…
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Went to a dutch swap meet today....
... in the southern part of The Netherlands...went through FAST, So, instead of driving right back...we decided, instead, to have lunch in Germany! We had pork roulade, red cabbage, and potatoes with a lovely brown gravy! Gotta LOVE the geography of Western Europe!!!! (We filled up on gas...20 Euro cents per liter cheaper…
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Port/Central line/ Pic line & questions
I am so confused I am told that I will have to have a Port or Central line or a Pic line but I don't know anything about them. Has anyone with TNBC with mets, stage 4 had to undergo this treatment? If so which did you chose and why. I am in a study and at first they did not allow a line of any kind but now they have…
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Bloody drainage, and biopsy
I had forgotten to say I had my surgery the 5th of Nov. THE doctor took the last drain out the last of Nov. It has been drained just about every week sense the surgery. The last had the dark bloody drainage. My test results came back today. The blody drainage came back ok but the biopsy came back positive, the cancer is…
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Las Cruces, New Mexico resources?
My baby sister was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago and underwent a mastectomy. After surgery, something must have happened but she came out unable to open an eye! Had nothing wrong before the breast surgery. A tumor was found in the pituitary and removed by craniotomy. Eye is still half closed. I have a…
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Cleaning For a Reason--Free cleaning service for people with breast cancer
There is a wonderful organization called Cleaning for a Reason that provides free cleaning services for people undergoing treatment for breast cancer. To access this service visit their website; http://www.cleaningforareason.org/ They will let you know if the service is available in your area and you will need to have your…
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6 month checkup
I have to see my onc tomorrow for my 6 month checkup & blood test (tumor markers). Don't know that I should be, but I'm nervous/anxious. I'm afraid they'll find "something". Logically I know it's better to face whatever I have to face than ignore it...but still. Waiting for the blood to come back is the worst. To top it…
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Lattissimus Dorsi Surgery Coming Up
Next week I will be having this surgery and once more want to ask for any and all input. I had a bilateral last February with immediate reconstruction. Like others, I had problems, ie infection resulting in removal of both. On the right side, the implant was taken out in May and there is still a nasty hole there. I really…
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MRI
Hi ladies I had my 1st MRI yesterday and I am very nervous waiting for the results. It seems like time is just crawling. I am keeping my toes and fingers crossed and hoping and praying that my results are good. How did/do others deal with the waiting for resresults Hope everyone is doing well Thanks Patricia
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update on fatiuge
I had started drinking gator aid for the electrolytes and that helped so I drink it first thing ( well after my coffee ) in the morning and it has helped me to feel better during that day. I also drink alot of water. ( alot ) He also told me to start taking ginseng I plan on getting it the next time I get out hopefully…
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Oncologist
Do you see your oncologist each time you have a chemo treatment? I'm having my third treatment tomorrow and it will be the first time I've see him since my original diagnosis in November. When I went for my second one, he was on vacation. I just wondered how often you see them. Also should I expect the same side effects…
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Is any one taking tamoxifin and prednisone?
I was prescribed prednisone for a respitory infection. I have COPD. And I am also taking tamoxifin..amoung other meds.. I am feeling a bit nuts today? Does anybody have any experience with theses two meds combined?
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I laughed, until I cried ... Joke for Thursday, January 24th
.. Bye the way, this is not a personal story -- just a humorous joke. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING, SURELY I CAN'T LOOK THAT OLD. WELL . . . YOU'LL LOVE THIS ONE. MY NAME IS ALICE , AND I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST. I NOTICED HIS…
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Bye bye fertility
I know I am lucky to even be here and have to make this decision. I will be 43 in March. Last year after the bmx and reconstruction my body is still exhausted. I am having really heavy periods and cannot keep iron levels up so Dr suggests either an ablasion or an IUD. With that, I have to rule out having kids.…
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An interesting article on mets, research, and funding.
http://www.healthpolicysolutions.org/2011/06/01/opinion-30-percent-for-30-percent/ I hope you like it. Hugs, Linda
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Cruise tickets-check, Train tickets-check, Plane tickets-check, Bus tickets-check, Hotel - check...
...I think I'm ready.... (R.T. Rome...Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Crete (Greece), Naples (Italy)....) Hugs, Kathi
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...and we haven't even left yet....sigh...
Less than 30 days until our 'Holy Land cruise', and we get word: ...for "Political reasons" we are not stopping in Ashdod...2 days in port in Haifa, instead....could it be because Netanyahu is stirring things up? *smile* Next, they will say we can't go to Israel at all...and then, my NEXT call will be "Hello, travel…