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Forgot to tell you
I forgot to tell you all that I got deported on Valentines Day. I was the first morning appointment. Just had a lazy day that day.
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Counterfeit cancer drugs...
Huge article in today's Wall Street Journal on counterfeit cancer drugs...Avastin, Herceptin, Rituxan, Faslodex....with Faslodex being the one "most likely" to have been administered to patients.... It's not bad enough that we have cancer but now we are made to wonder if we are getting " the real thing!" I would encourage…
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Howdy PINKS!
It's been a while since I posted about my journey. Radiation is very tiring. I've got 12 more visits after today. AND today is a special day because I have a CT scan to mark me up for the BOOST. I thought it was going to be 1 as in singular treatment. I will have 8 total. My poor little booby is in pain from the rads as it…
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I am new to Cancer and have some questions !
Between October 07 - 19 I had my mamagram and mascetomy. Hormone driven and lymph nodes all clean. My ono put me on Tomoxifen and I will have my first chemo on Feb. 22 2012. Taxotere and Cytoxin together. 4 rounds. I am curious about side effects and some of your secrets for any of them. The thought of the unknown Is what…
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I am one tired girl! 277 miles today -
Drove to pick up Dad in assited living (2 hours) to take him to visit Mom in hospital (1 hour) Got there 10 minutes after they moved her to the nursing home. Just a walk across the parking lot, except Dad is in a wheel chair and we had that yucky rain/snow mix. Got to Mom's room, where she was in a tizzy, already to walk…
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Got cortisone shot in surgery arm...
I've been having a LOT of pain in my left shoulder all the way to my fingertips. Had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy in May 2010. Went to ortho consult yesterday and he believes the shoulder and finger tip issues are two separate things. I told him of my radiation treatments and how by the end of the week, I couldn'…
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final chemo - thoughts?
hello all! i'm headed to my 6th and final TCH treatment tomorrow. i have a large stage 2 tumor (lobular) in one and a very small (ductal) in the other found after my treatment had started. I am also scheduled for a full mastectomy surgery on 3/20 and then 6 weeks of radiation after that. and then resconstructive after 6…
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H E L P Any input would be appreciated
H E L P H E L P need some input on tram flap and recovery. Well, I have been so busy supporting my daughter with her brain cancer, that I have neglected the breast cancer support network other than calling newly diagnosed patients to offer help thru ACS. Here's my new story and I could REALLY use some input. For the second…
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afraid to finish my reconstruction
I am new here, and am so wanting to talk to others who have had bad feelings about their reconstruction surgery. I had the Latissimus flap (SP) and have a huge scar running down the right side of my body, in addition to the scars across and around the breast. I chose this surgery because my body doesn't welcome foreign…
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~~~ What Type Of BC Were You Diagnosed With And At What Age? ~~~
You know me, I have lots of questions! lol So, what type of breast cancer were you diagnosed with and what age were you? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
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Avastin(not good)
There is a counterfeit Avastin out there. It has been distributed in the US.It is under the name of ROCHE and they have been contacted about the bogus drug by a health authorities outside the US.They decline to divulge which country it came from. FDA has sent letters to 19 medical practices infoming them about 400mg/16m…
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ladies
I went to go thru a ct scan today . They did not understand I have a low blood sugar problem The test I couldnt do any ways it was npo for 4 hrs. I told the doctor I cant she told me I could according to her. Now they have to look at other tests to see if it has spread or not . I be calling her in the morning to see what…
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Today is New2Me's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending BIG wishes your way - hope you have a beautiful day! -Jenny
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exchange surgery done!
Heyyyyyy! firstly....apologies for not being on here in months! secondly...i hope everyone is ok??? well i had my exchange on october 26th. All went well. They put in the Allergan 410's (gummy) in the moderate height extra full projection in the 370 gram implants. They look pretty ok if i do say so myself! Not as big as i…
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Having my first chemo drip now!
Pink ladies, you were right! The fear and anticipation was worse than the actual process. Even though I have anti-nausea drugs, I am not feeling too great right now but I will remain positive. My extremely supportive brother is here with me, and I am sooo grateful! By the way, I had my pre-chemo party last night and it was…
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new to breast cancer, i am a survivor
i have started chemo first, but will do a sandwich approach and have radiation in between chemo treatments. has anyone ever done this. stage 2a grade 3, had mastecomy on left breast and was told margin clear, 2 out of 18 lymph nodes had trace.
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nerves
i am so nervous for my fnab today. i am hoping the fact that i am very sleepy will help take the edge off, i do not do needles very well :( Anyone know how long it takes for the pathology to come back on these things?
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Today is MrsZiggy's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have tons of fun and lots of wonderful surprises! -Jenny
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Today is CinnycFlynn's Birthday!
Hope your day is wonderful - filled with lots of fun and many nice surprises! Jenny
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has anyone heard from Kat since her surgery?
I may have missed something, but I sure would like to hear how she is doing! Carol
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Interesting OT
OK I thought this was funny. I'm sitting here reading posts and watching (listening) to the local news. A commerical comes on for a bull riding thing coming to town. Guess who is sponsoring this event. A local orthopedic practice. How is that for irony?? I'm still laughing. Janie
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OT - Old photographs
Going thru tons of old photo's to put together a disk for Mom who will be going into Hospice as soon as they can get her there. Amazing the memories I have of when they were taken. And so many photo's of people whose identity is a mystery. Makes me want to vow to write names and dates on all my pictures, but in reality, I…
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Happy Valentines Day to all
HOPE YOU have great day!
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Whitney Houston dies at 48 :(
I guess I wasn't surprised that this happened, but, what a loss. I think she had the most beautiful voice that I had ever heard. She was just so troubled, took too many drugs and drank a lot. RIP Whitney. Jan
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The next dutch adventure....
We spent yesterday (Saturday) with friends in Friesland. This is where the 11-cities skating race would have been run, had the ice been strong overall. I took my skates, and skated where the race would have come thru the town in which our friends live. Sun was shining, cold but fun...with LOTS of people on the ice... We…
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Just selected for Casting for Recovery in Smithgall Woods, Helen, Ga
I am so excited I was selected, just got a email. for April 20-22, thanks to this website, I received this information. Thanks so much. Let you all know more, as I do. Thanks a bunch.
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Terriable LEG cramps at night
I have been getting them on occasion for long time but lately MY RIGHT Leg..each night (sometimes stops and starts right back up-seem like forever maybe only bad pain minute or bit more) afterwards LEG SO SORE..feels like whole calf would be black/ bruised. I mentioned some time ago to Oncologist said she didn't think…
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Happy Valentine's Day Pink Sisters!
Hope you all have a great day - filled with love all around you! And don't forget to eat alot of chocolate! much love to all of you! xoxo -Jenny
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Life after treatment
Hope the following article about life after treatment will be helpful. Feel free to share with your survivor friends. http://voices.yahoo.com/life-after-cancer-10949944.html
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Growth on Thyroid
I had my physical and the Dr. found a growth on my thyroid. I have to have a sonogram done on it next week. I know that there is a 90% chance that it is nothing but I was told that about the lump in my breast too, and they were wrong about that one. I feel like I am being paranoid but I can't help wishing that the sonogram…