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My oncologist said "No" to donating me kidney!
The Yale Transplant Center is shocked. She feels it will present a risk to my son. The Yale doctors don't agree but she has the final word. I made an appointment to meet her in person to discuss. The transplant center suggests my case be reviewed by a tumor board. That's what I want. I can't live with one person deciding…
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Today is Tommaseena's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day - filled with many nice surprises! -Jenny
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So much going on....& I need to ask a favor
I know that I have told you about my parents - Dad is in assisted living and Mom who needs to be. Both are in the end stages of COPD, which has been manageable even though they are failing. Well, Mom has been falling - alot. We thought it was because she wasn't getting enough oxygen to her muscles. She has been in the…
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O.T. Daughter bad accident Friday...I was on my lunch and ONLY ONE BLOCK away
She called to say car got hit...I said where..she was all upset gave vag answer..i heard sirens but did not realize goingn to her accident. I could SEE all the firetrucks , ambulances etc..when I drove up..i saw HOW bad the cars were...she was out walking (so knew not badly hurt) guy ran red light-witness' stopped to tell…
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What does this mean?
Got the pathology report back. One of the lymph nodes had micrometastatic adenocarcinoma .9 mm. So I have to go see a medical oncologist for possible radiation. :-(. Is this advanced?
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Sorry to be a bother.....
I just wrote this and can't find where it went so here I go again. So sorry to bother you all. I had a lumpectomy in Aug. 2010. So today i have an appt. with surgeon. I know it is a follow up but I get so nervous and sick to my stomach. Please pray to give me strength and confidence for today. Hate to bother you all with…
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Update...some good news
I haven't been on much lately...too many hours working and dog tired through all of it. You know the chemo fatigue is bad when all you've done is a shower and you're already worn out.... Here's the good news...that open wound is no longer open, it now has skin. It's still a hole, but it's a hole with skin...the nurse said…
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Northern California Lunch Date - February 19
Re, Chicadee, Gabe N Abby Mom, and I have been getting together for lunch every few months. We all live in the Sacramento area. We have a lunch date scheduled for February 19, 2010 at 12:30 at BJ's Restaurand and Brewhouse 3531 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA. The location is right off I-80 and Truxel. Easy access. Plus,…
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please help
I began AC chemo treatment in Jan after first treatment got diverticulitis(I had prior to BC) was in hospital on iv antibiotics for 3 days oncologist is telling me to have colon surgery before any more chemo to prevent diverticulitis from causing more delays there is no concrete statistics one way or the other has anyone…
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Today is Sharice42's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a beautiful day - filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny
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Tamoxifen side effects and alternatives
Umm... I'm just sitting here in my "chemo scarf" counting the days til my hair grows back and I'm reading on some of these posts that Tamoxifen makes your hair thin!! What?! No way am I dealing with this ever again! Is this a common and significant side effect? If so, what are some alternatives? I start rads in the next…
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Fear of bone cancer
Hi all, Been a while since I was here. Chemo knocked me on my butt so I wasn't able to finish. I was so miserable with fatigue, shortness of breath and hurting all over I didn't even post here. My PET scan did come back clean though so for this I'm thankful. I was de-ported on January 10th and what should have been a…
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Details on my experience with BC
I have made short videos pertaining to particular areas that range from finding out about BC to surgery and even after. My username is burstoutnow73. I hope someone will learn something from me, thanks:-) www. youtube. com/user/burstoutnow73?feature=mhee
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HELP
Somebody did send me a privat message and I lost it. I wanted to write back, had started to write and my computer messed up ,sorry. Can't remember the name....please get in touch with me one more time. It had to do with HER2! Ilona
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Off arimidex, exchange surgery, overwhelmed.
Sorry I just need to get some of the stinking thinking out of my brain. A little history, I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005, I have been in ongoing treatment and on oral chemo for seven years. Two kinds of skin cancer in between. Than I was diagnosed with breast cancer last july. I had a double mastectomy in august. I…
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Many of us have been "deported"-anyone been re-ported?
I am finishing my 15 radiation treatments to my spine on Friday and from there go right to my medical oncologist to discuss what chemo treatment she has in store for me. Since my port was removed 18 months ago when treatment finished the first time, I am now portless. Chemo sure was easier with the port and my good arm…
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Soooo Excited
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen So every year our company lets you nominate some one from their office who has shown exceptional customer service and if your name is pick you win an all expense trip to San Francisco with spending and transportation money not to mention you are allow to bring your spouse with no cost.…
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Today is Rainbow 4's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of fun and surprises! -Jenny
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I've been missing!!!!!
Hey ladies I haven't been on the boards in a while but i see there is a lot of newbies and i would like to welcome you all and i'm so sorry we had to meet like this,I've been getting back to this new normal.I wanted to update you all on me,the last time i posted i think i was complaining about pain in the ribs particular…
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Interesting study about the early stem cell research at Salk Institute
Old theory deserves new look. http://www.labspaces.net/117442/Video__Scientists_use_an_old_theory_to_discover_new_targets_in_the_fight_against_breast_cancer Hugs, Karen
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Today is Taleena's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a day filled with lots of fun and love all around! -Jenny
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Cruella Quit!!!!!!
While this is great, it is a shame that in the capacity of public relations VP, Karen Handel has tarnished SBK for forever. They will always be seen as a part of a politicized pool of organizations now.
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Question for Double Whammy
Hey, Suzanne! You told me you had infections with each chemo cycle. Did they do the round of cultures each time? How long did the fevers last? Would they let you start a new chemo cycle before all fever was gone? Thanks for any more input! Angie
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How to forgive and move on after 12 years
How can I forgive my family for not being there for me when I really needed them ? Cause I need to have a different outlook on going for my check ups mor often?
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RO visit
Saw the RO this afternoon. He is in agreement that the shrinking that has occurred is great news. He, like me, thinks we will want to pursue more treatment options if we do not have further improvement. He says the radiation is not done working yet and he would like to wait 6 more weeks and then do another MRI and decide…
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Need advice about adriamycin
I am 74 1/2 years old and i have been advised to take ACT (Adriamycin/Cytoxin/Taxol). Has anyone my age had this treatment. I am worried about the Adriamycin, in particular, cardiac toxicity. I would appreciate your input. Thanks
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Help to sleep on back comfortably after dbl mastectomy & reconstruct
I am scheduled for double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery for next week. Any suggestions for comfort in sleeping on my back after surgery? I am a belly sleeper and don't know how I am going to keep myself on my back (in my sleep) while healing and while I have the drains in on both sides. Any suggestions will be…
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Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants!
NEW YORK (AP) — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving…
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Komen Stops Giving
Ladies, I read an article that has kinda got my dander up. The Susan G. Komen foundation will not give any more money to Planned Parenthood for exams, mammograms, etc. for the low income and women without insurance to get the care they may need. Why??? The new VP is against abortion so no more money because Planned…
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Enjoy The Super Bowl & Go Patriots!
For those of you that love football, have a great time tomorrow and all I really hope for is a good game! But if the Patriots win, that would make me happy! Hugs, Leeza