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I'm back, and very happy to be home!....sorry it's long
Hi everyone, Thank you all for worrying about me. I haven't read any of the posts yet, so I'm not sure what is out there...in the beginning of my absence here my parents were visiting and I wasn't feeling great. So all my energy went to that. After my parents went home I kinda fell apart physically. I had been having…
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Pink Bus and Prayers Please
Is anyone up for a ride on the pink bus with me tomorrow? If not, prayers will work! I need to have an ultrasound of an area above my reconstructed breast. I've had some swelling/tenderness there for a couple of months and now found what my onc calls a nodule (I call it a pea sized lump). My onc is hoping it's fat narcosis…
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I am SOOOOOOOO Done with MRIs
I took 1.5 of the Ativan pills and it seemed to work okay. I made it through all 3 of them without sreaming "Get me out of here". I had to tell the tech that I was freezing to death and she gave me a blanket. In total all of the tests took about an hour and a half. I was still pretty groggy when we got home and took a 2…
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Let's gas up the Pink Bus for NewFlower's PET scan on Tuesday!
Olga: We will be with you for your scan and waiting with you for the results. Praying for good news. HUGS!!! Jamie
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Prayers please!!
Hi ladies! Just wanted to give y'all a little update so you can get the prayers and good vibes going. I'm having surgery tomorrow morning (Sept 17th) at 6:30. I have two neuro surgeons working on me to remove a tumor that is wrapped 320 degrees around my spinal chord. The surgery should take about 5-7 hours and its a…
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Need Good Drugs, 3 MRIs on Wed.
I am scheduled to have 3 MRIs on Wed. Two of my back and one of my brain. I am very claustrophobic. The doctor gave me Ativan but the last time I had an MRI and I took Ativan it did not seem to do anything. Maybe I will take 2 or 3. I asked them if they couldn't just knock my out. They said that they couldn't do that. I…
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Does anyone use Dr. mcGee in NJ?
Just wondering if anyone else uses Dr. mcGee in Toms River Nj as their oncologist. I have my second round of chemo today and was wonder what others think of her and the staff Thanks Hugs Christine
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good news
Thyroid bio came back negative Yea
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OT - Prairie fire - enforced evacuation.
We're fine - only grass burned. We were on an enforced evacuation this afternoon for a prairie fire for a while but it's contained now. Called Hubby to get home in case and got dogs out (and papers) and sat to wait in case I had to run. Neighbor (who likes to freak out over nothing) gave me her 6 ferrets to 'watch' - they…
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OT - Recipe for 'Dilly Bread'?
Does anyone have the recipe for 'Dilly Bread' that was on a yeast package years ago? (Or a similar version?) It's getting colder now and Hubby told me he wanted Cream of Leek soup on Sunday (no prob - it's easy) BUT he also wants some Dilly Bread too. It's been years since I made Dilly and I can't find the recipe for it in…
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Femur pain
Did anyone have bone pain when chemo was finished
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Now I have to find a new PCP
Now I am in a search for a doctor that will listen and treat me instead of doing a wait and see . I need to be treat for my thyroid and this doctor wont treat me for the thyroid problem I have but he will hand out antidepressents that won`t help the thyroid problem I have.
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Brava Machine, fat grafting reconstruction update.....
Hi all, I got the Brava machine on Friday and am on my third time of wearing it. I wore it during the day once and at night once. During the day is going to work out best for me because the suction broke on the seal last night and I didn't even hear the alarm. So I didn't get a full night of suction last night. That's 10…
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Today is MusicMaMa's Birthday!
Sending BIG Birthday Wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day! much love, Jenny
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Today is JoJo's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with lots of fun and love all around! -Jenny
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Ct SCans
I have recently been through the ringer with infections, appendectomies etc.. as most of you know. My question is the CT scans I have been having.. if there were tumor growth in other areas of my abdomen, uterus etc.. would they show up on those CT scans? I am kind of ignorant to that sort of thing. Just curious since I…
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Masectomy vs Lumpectomy
I was diagnosis 10 years ago with breast cancer in my left breast. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. Now here I am 10 years later with a tumor in the right breast. I am so confused about what to do. Do I want another lumpectomy, radiation maybe chemo. Or do I just want to have a bilateral masectomy and be done with…
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Comprehensive molecular portraits of human breast tumours Nature (2012) Published online 23 Septembe
Comprehensive molecular portraits of human breast tumours Nature (2012) Published online 23 September 2012 http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature11412.html From The New York Times:Genetic Study Divides Breast Cancer Into 4 Distinct Types New findings are reshaping the understanding of breast cancer,…
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Happy reconstruction stories
We hear so many unhappy reconstruction stories. I am thinking of having reconstruction next summer and need to hear some happy stories! Please share. Thanks. Lynn
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Aromasin and Arimidex ???
Hi It's been awhile since I've been here on the boards - I was wondering if any of you have been switched from Arimidex to Aromasin. Any side effects? What's the benefit? I have oestoarthritis so taking Arimidex was not fun - seemed to make the arthritis feel worse. I talked to my Dr about it and I had a bone scan done to…
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Praying for Robin Roberts of GMA
I am sure most, if not all of you, know that Robin Roberts of Good Morning America finished chemo Tuesday. Today she has the bone marrow transplant surgery. I wanted to send my prayers to her today, as, I know all of you will too. Hugs, Leeza
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Prayers and the Pink Bus for Texasgirl10 please!
Just wanted to update you all on Dawne. Dawne goes on Wed 12th to have a CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis and an MRI of the brain. She sees the Dr on the 21st. Please keep her in your prayers for good results. She will be switching chemo but not sure to what until she sees Dr. She is doing pretty good, still having…
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good news
Got the all clear - one year! On mammogram results .... so relieved thanks for your pink bus and prayers! Sue D
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Clear Margins!!!
The doctor just called...clear margins!!! YAY! Rebecca
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OT - Princess and Frog
I ran across this gem and thought to share it: The real story of the frog and the princess. Once upon a time, a beautiful, independent, self assured princess happened upon a frog in a pond. The frog said to the princess, "I was once a happy prince until an evil witch put a spell on me. One kiss from you and I will turn…
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Low-dose aspirin -- anyone else's oncologist recommend it?
I had my regular 3-month checkup with my oncologist last week, and everything looks good (yay!). He brought up some recent research on patients taking low-dose/baby (81 mg.) aspirin for cardiac issues, which found that it also seemed to reduce their risk for breast and colon cancers. He feels the research is strong enough…
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Today is Butterflylvr's Birthday!
Best wishes for a great day - hope it was wonderful! And many more happy healthy years! much love, Jenny -sorry this was posted so late.
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Today is TJohnson2310's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day was filled with lots of fun and love all around! -Jenny Sorry for the late post.
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Fatigue and dizzy
I am 9 months out of chemo, finished Dec. 1, 2011. All of a sudden I have become very fatigued and dizzy, it is to the point that all I want to do is cry because I feel so bad. I am going to see my PA tomorrow, see if we can get some answers. Wondering if it could be anemia
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Starting 12 weeks of Taxol tomorrow...getting nervous!
Hi, ladies, Well my 3 week break has come to an end! I got a lot of rest, went on vacation, enjoyed time with the kids, and all of the symptoms from the A/C have subsided! As much as I know what to expect with the Taxol, I am still very nervous. It is almost like starting chemo for the first time all over again. Thank…