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Natly15, BellaLuna, and Olga, THANK YOU!!
Sandy, thank you so much for the card and beautiful earrings - Ines, thank you so much for the card and wonderful words of encouragment - Olga, thank you so much for all the cards, words of encouragment and just being you:)! You have no idea how much it meant to me and how every card came at just the right time, times I…
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Pink Bus for MissRenee!
Tomorrow, our dear, sweet Miss Renee is having mastectomy. The pink bus needs to roll! I want to bring hometown goodies, Tomato pie, turkey joints, fried dough, cannoli'sfrom Florentines, half owns from Gingerbread House. and a box of dark chocolate covered cherries. Sue
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Medical Alert Bracelets
I'm responding to the post that Pammy put on here awhile back regarding the Medical Alert Bracelets. I purchased mine at QVC. It is the one from laurenshope.com, but got it on sale for $37.50. Now just have to remember to wear it. It is very elegant and beautiful, and doesn't look or feel cheap. Am very pleased with it.…
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Gabe N Abby Mom...Linda
CONGRATS on finishing your brain rads today!!!!!!!!! Very, very happy for you...I, personally, couldn't wait until mine were finished....and you had 5 more than me....please rest as much as you can....like I need to tell you this...I'm just so glad it's over for you.....have you received your scan results yet? Praying for…
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Need advice from all my mastectomy gals--scheduled for Friday--YIKES!
My husband and I saw my surgeon today. He wants to do a left-side mastectomy on Friday. When I asked about doing both--he was strongly against it. His reasoning: he said we are in the "cancer-fighting mode" right now and doing the disease-free side as well only adds to the possibility of complications/infections that are…
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can't click on private message..
What am I doing wrong? I want to private message someone and can't get it to work. Any help please.... Diana
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asking for the power of the pinks...
First, after today I will only have two days left of rads!!! And I am at half dose of decadron.... Second, I had a great visit with the rads onc yesterday. He talked about a possible procedure that we might be able to use (if we find an effective chemo) on the mets to the medistinal lymph nodes. I really like having…
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rash under arm and on chest
Has anyone experienced a rash and bumps under your arm and near the incision? I know we have had a bad heatwave, but it is only under one arm, and not the other. I called my cancer center Friday, and no one returned my call---yet.
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Need emotional help dx w/tnbc
I only turned 40 last November and was dx with tnbc back on 6/28/12, and I am going through a really hard time. I have done all my research and know what is ahead of me, but I find it hard to plan for the future when I don't know if I will have one or not. According to my surgeon I am a clinical 2/3 cat 3. MRI and CT scan…
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hesters blog brain mets
Brain Mets 8/2/2012 (1:01:50pm)Tags: noneComments: (0) I do know this is a terrifying topic, but there is actually some "good" news. Most of us are aware the breast cancer can spread to the brain, that some breast cancers (most frequently those that are Her2 positive or triple negative) are more likely to do so, and that…
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The sweetest gift I ever received.
I haven't been volunteering at our local animal shelter since diagnosed in May 2012. My friends just brought me a present. Apparently over the course of weeks they saved any fur that was groomed off of the rescue dogs, laundered and dried it in the sun, packed it in zippered bags and stuffed a pillow with it. On the…
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tamixofin = thirst and frequent urination?
I starated Tamixofin as well as Vitamin D supplements a week ago. Since then, I've been up nightly having to urinate at least hourly and extremely thirsty. Has anyone had experience with this? Is this a common effect of the Tamoxifin and/or Vitamin D? I've taken Advil PM to help me sleep in the past, but the teaching sheet…
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anyone need breast forms?
i have a pair of breast forms i have no use for i had reconstruction , one is size 6 other one is size 7 if any one would like to have them send me your information and i will mail them out to you. teresa
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MRI biopsy positive--please help me with what to ask surgeon tomorrow
Well, I was crying for myself before I read dear Carol's post, then crying with her, now crying for both of us. Just got a call from my surgeon's nurse--MRI-guided biopsy done last week is again positive for invasive ductal carcinoma. I'm numb. I've been on Faslodex injections and Zometa infusions since January when they…
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Changes in skin after chemo and radiation
Since I've completed chemo and radiation, my face, forehead, and neck have a rash that I cannot get rid of. The dermatologist says its exzema. Usually something helps with exzema, but nothing is helping with this. I don't use soap b/c I have sensitive skin. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks for your help.
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working during chemo
Hello everybody, I am new here. Was diagnosed with breast cancer a month back. Had a lumpectomy. triple negative. Starting chemo tomorrow. I am a dentist. I was wondering if I can work through the chemo atleast part time or it is better to stop working for sometime as it could be stressful. My treatment schedule is 4…
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OT~Fauxma is that your house!
Every time I see your picture come up I say what a beautiful house. I'm partial to Victorian and I love it. Wanda
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Today is JoAnn's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JOANN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your special day is all that you hope for! ♥ Cat
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insomnia, Ambien, and brain rads, mother-in-law...
The decadron is driving me crazy...I get about 3-4 hours of sleep a night. A little bit when I go to bed, awake through the middle of the night, then a little sleep again around 4 or 5 am. The doc prescribed Ambien, but it scares me. One of the possible side effects is sleep walking...and the brain rads are starting to…
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Cried like a baby.
Well, I finally started back on chemo yesterday but I'm so embarrassed for myself. I cried most of the way there and when I got there I found a recliner by a window in the corner of an area that nobody else was in yet. I sat down and the tears just kept pouring out. I don't know when was the last time I felt so alone. The…
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warning...I'm gonna whine
I HAAATE decadron! I've only gained 4 pounds on the scale, but my stomach feels so bloated and fat ALL the time. I'm eating even when I'm not hungry, eat to the point of feeling simply gross. I'm having muscle cramps in my hands, feet, and legs. On one level, the decadron makes me feel totally anxious and jittery. I'm…
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Facebook Page
Is there a good face book page for Breast Cancer group? Sometimes I find it very difficult to get on this site. I don't know why some days it just won't load for me. Thanks Sandy
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OT - anyone coming to The Rally? (Sturgis, SD)
I asked before but it's here now - so is anyone coming to Rally? Sturgis is the 'GrandDaddy' of biker rallys.
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pathology report
BIOPSY FS: Left breast-Wedge Biopsy FS diagnosis: Infiltrating duct carcinoma Received single bit aggregating 0.5 x o.4 cm. IMPRESSION:- infiltrating duct carcinoma,grade 3. Modified R B score 3+3+3=9 Desmoplasia necrosis and calcification are seen. ON IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ER= POSITIVE(80% tumor cells show nuclear staining…
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Dr gave this advice for watering sore eyes during chemo:
She asked if I were taking eye drops when my eyes were sore and watering. I told her I did try to use Visine and it burned so much. She said, NO! don't use that because it is a saline solution...use the gel type that contact wearers use. I think she mentioned Oasis, but said any of the brands in the contacts section of the…
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I'm back!!! Did you miss me? Maybe a little bit? LOL
I've missed all of you, and, I apologize for not being on the board for so long. There are so many posts that I can't answer them all. Just know that I wish all of you belated happy birthday's, good luck on any upcoming tests and treatments and that you all are in my prayers. Sue :)
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Nightmare of a day!
Well, the good news is I got my port today but I feel like I had to really work for it. I was told to be there at 11:00 AM for a 1:00 PM precedure. If you recall, I insisted on getting it placed by an Interventional Radiologist. The trouble started when the nurse had to put in the IV. She was "lazy" and decided to start…
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estrogen + and sweet potatoes????
I just heard a Dr. on tv say that sweet potatoes raised your estrogen levels!!!!!!! have any one heard of this,I live on those things omg!! cypresscynthia please let me know anything you know about this ok. others welcome too!!~~MollyZ~~
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Thank you kindreds!! I feel so loved and special.
When I got home yesterday, there was a box waiting on my doorstep. Our dear Ayse STUFFED that box...two lovely angels one for me and one for Abby, a book and CD's (which I'll save for chemo), a journal, blinged out keychains, two soft cute hats in colors I needed, a water bottle to stay hydrated, and a beautiful tote bag…
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OUCH!!!
Every time I tried to figure out what to put down as the subject of this discussion I came up with expletives that would get me flagged so I decided to just say ouch. The Ixempra is really kicking my butt. I had bone and joint pains with the previous chemo but this is magnified by at least ten. I wish they would put me in…