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special ornament and surprises came in the mail today
Thank you "JennyTwist" for the unique ornament - I like the card inside that explained how it was made, blown out, and painted! And the pink stocking with little surprises -- sure made my day happy!!! Merry Christmas, pink sister! Sue D.
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Recurrence
I just had a skin sparing double mastectomy for a 1cm DCIS tumor (comedo type, high nuclear grad 3, fast growing abnormal cells). A friend mentioned that even with the BM, cancer could still return. . Any ideas or or experience with this?
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Hair regrowth after chemo
Hi all. Does anyone have any ideas on how to style your hair while it is growing out. My hair is growing back really curly and its that awkward phase and I'm struggling to make it look presentable.
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Mammos increase breast cancer??????
IN past 3 wks I had at least (I STOPPED counting) 25 mammos! At the time of biospy-they placed a chip-they could not find it-so took one after another and another...(NEVER TO see it) last week at surgery I had the wire put in..and again i stopped counting at 10 they couldn't see the wire and re-did mammo ofter mammo. Good…
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Home from first treatment
I just got home from my first chemo treatment. I survived. I was pretty nervous going in but the nurses were wonderful. They explained everything so calmly and really put me at ease. I'm drinking lots of water like you all told me to but I have to stay close to a bathroom :) My next appointment is January 2. I'll keep you…
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Mammogram
Hi ladies I was wondering if everyone who had breast cancer surgery have had a follow up mammogram within the first 6 months. I thought I have heard that most everyone has had their 1st one within 6 months of surgery. The reason I am asking is my dr told me they do not do the first one until a year after surgery. This…
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My ornament came - Thank you TraciInLA
I'm so thrilled Traci was my ornament buddy! She remembered how much I love sugar and had her artist friend make an ornament especially for me. It is beautiful - candy coated and the cutest little gingerbread men with pink ribbons on them. NO - the candy isn't real - Traci knows I would have ate it! Being the awesome…
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new member
Hi, I just found this site - It looks great. I had a mammogram 4/24/12 that was clear then found a small lump under my right arm on 6/15, ultrasound results was "it's just an enlarged lymph node" follow up with family doc one month later, she sent me to breast surgeon. He said it could be an infection so tried anti-biotics…
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insomnia
Hi - I am undergoing radiation for bone METS. I am finding that I cannot sleep well - even though I am tired.Some of it is related to my mind wandering and thinking too much about the cancer however physically it is hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Has anyone experienced this issue? I am only sleeping about 4 hours…
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Chemo mess up after terrible week
Hi everyone, Just need to vent some. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving last week, know I'm last wishing it but my husbands grandfather passed away the day before the holiday and it was a long crazy week. Beside all the family drama side effects decided to pop up including my feet, ankle and legs swelling and my vision…
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News from San Antonio for our Her2 + Friends
New drug from Roche being studied: "Genentech’s Perjeta Significantly Extends Survival in People With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced updated survival results from the Phase III CLEOPATRA study, which showed…
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**CALVERTCRAFTS** I got your ornaments!
Gail, Thank you SO much for the awesome ornaments! I will post pics later for all to see. I got 4 ornaments!! You really made my day!! Thanks!!! :-)
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If You Want To Get In The Christmas Spirt, Do Something Nice For Someone Else?
I know I always feel good when I've done something nice for someone else, no matter what it might be or at what time of the year. If you're feeling down this holiday, perhaps thinking of someone else and doing something nice for them might make you feel better. I really think it will. There are so many places to help and…
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The Christmas Spirit
I'm having a really hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, I apologize for this post. I have tried saying 'Merry Christmas' frequently, listening to holiday music, shopping (I'm hating that...don't like the crowds). I don't bake, so baking goodies doesn't…
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My surgery was 3years ago today.
Still holding my breath. Sue
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New Stage IV Diagnosis
Found out my stage IIB is now stage IV after one year of herceptin. Mets to tailbone, pelvis, hip. Doc says liver and lung as well. Started 4 weeks of radiation on bone.Then chemo will start. Terribly nervous about remaining functional through treatment at stage IV. Desperately want to meet others and find out how you…
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Day 10th
Day 10 th post first chemo and my body is different...I feel so wired and very hyper full of energy...I cannot stop doing anything...I woke up early, did my decorations, nside and outside the house, I even put Xmas lights at a big tree outside our house....I even cleaned the whole house and the garage, then I cooked !...I…
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Today is Missrenee's birthday!
I do hope this wonderful lady has a wonderful day! Big bear hugs to you, my dear friend, Sue
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Metastatic TNBC news from San Antonio
Phase III Study Shows No Overall Benefit for Eribulin over Capecitabine-but TNBC Patients May Have an Advantage This study compared eribulin to capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer who had already been treated with one or more prior chemotherapy regimens. While overall, the study did not show a benefit…
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Implant removal - in response to Salls41
Hi everyone, I was MIA for too many reasons to go into but one was my implant removal. I just wnated to post my experience since there was a request by Salls41 and there may be more out there wondering about it. One thing you should know about me before I start is, I always believed in natural ailments and foods, natural…
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I don't handle medical issues well (woozy)
I get very woozy when Drs talk anything (or I hear or see) medical. I got good news at POST surgery check up yesterday-but on way out started to really sweat and turned white. They called a nurse to come out. The Dr didnt' give graphic details=just said my 'spot" was very close to ribs & I had LOTS of scar tissue. They…
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Fatigue
Please tell me there is no dumb question! OK. I know that one of the side effects of chemo (which I start tomorrow) is fatigue. Then why do some people need to take sleeping pills? Sorry if that's a dumb question. Also, has anyone else had difficulty getting into these discussion boards and/or the chatroom? It times out on…
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Vent: Ughh, is there NO escape, TV and BC
So I try to enjoy what I can and escape my own deal with this crap and watch some entertaining TV. Well it started with the entire month of October, seeing NOTHING but Breast Cancer stuff ALL over tv, for BC Month, ok, it was annoying, and especially because I was just getting into the whole thing on a personal level, so I…
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Where's KathiM? Gone. Where? Cruise. AGAIN? Yes....
Hugs to all! Kathi
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I've been 'graduated'....
Only once a year appointments now with the doctor!!! She was emoting over my labs, my scans....EVERYTHING....she said "You know, for a person who has never had cancer, you are healthy...but for you, after 2....WOW! this is fantastic!" DANCING!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Hi Ladies
Hi Ladies, I'm so sorry I haven't been posting. Salls I didn't get any mail I would always answer. I don't know what happened there. Well I am stage four now. My cancer came back in my lungs and spine I had been going to Moffitt. I called them many times telling them I was having trouble breathing and sever pain in my…
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Thanks Deb (debsweb18) !
We were out of town for a couple of weeks. When all our collected mail was delivered, I had a box with a beautiful pink angel ornament in it. Thank you so much, Deb! It will have a place of honor on our tree as this is my first Christmas as a cancer survivor. Angie
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Thank you Lady G
For my very beautiful and very special angel ornament It is perfect! Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday Lots of hugs Christine
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Update on me.
I've shared mostly my bad days with you so I thought I should at least update you on my situation. As some of you might remember I am a member of the TNBC club and I was diagnosed in July with mets to my bones, my right lung, and my chest wall. I began chemo again and the side effects were too much for me so my doctor…
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mammaellen--thank you for the beautiful ornaments.
A mailman brought a beautiful light-glass angel where the light changes color, along with some other ornament goodies. I love them all. Thanks and hugs, Carol