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Scared about tomorrow--has anyone had a bone biopsy in a vertebrae?
Tomorrow is my bone biopsy of T-12/L-1. All I know is that they "numb" the area (yeah, right) and stick in a big hollow needle to get bone tissue. I totally want to be asleep, like in a twilight with Propofol or something like that. Has anyone had this done? This vertebra hurts so much already--feels like someone took a…
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I'm dancing!!!
Just heard from my sister...all paths (except the tumors, themselves) came back negative. Also the genetic colon cancer marker!!! The only better news would have been that the tumors were benign....THANK YOU, my pinks, for all the prayers...they definately WORKED!!!! Dutch hugs, Kathi
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Today is GrandmaSueB's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is bright with many happy surprises - and love all around! -Jenny
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OT - Jan. 16, 1991 -
Desert Storm started. Please take a moment to remember the ones who served then, have served since, are serving today and will be serving in the future. Remember their families who are also serving 'back home'. Hubby was on the Ranger which launched the first aerial stirkes. Thank you to those who served and serve. Thank…
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Found another lump over a previous lumpectomy
I had a bilateral lumpectomy in March 2007, I begin feeling pain in my breast the past couple months I did a breast examination I felt a huge lump over the area where I had surgery. I went to the doctor today she scheduled an ultrasound and a mammogram, I am afraid. The first surgery was very painful. I am praying it's…
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tamoxifen
I am currently taking tamoxifen and it is making my legs hurt. My doctor say there is nothing else that she can give me. Has anyone had this problem; if so please give me some suggestions or information.
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Today is ArkansasGirl's Birthday!
Sending Birthday wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day - filled with many surprises and love all around! -Jenny
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First Oncology appointment/ What to expect?
Is it like an exam? Or do you just sit and talk? Do they do any blood work, weigh in type stuff? He will have all my pathology reports, Oncotest, ect.. Will we make a decision on Chemo during that visit? Will he ask me my opinion first or show me all the date and tell me his first? If Chemo is chosen, is the oncologist the…
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shortened term of radiation -- "Canadian version"
Am interested to know if anyone has had the shorter term of radiation . . . Due to a long distance to the radiation center and where I live in Alaska, they offered me the four week special .. .instead of the six to eight weeks . . . yes, I got on an airplane every day and flew back and forth from home to Anchorage for…
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She's here, she's here
My new granddaughter arrived this morning 1/11/12 @ 11:12a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. Dark hair, and dark blue baby eyes, way more hair than we usually see in our family...guess it was that heartburn, lol. By the time I could force myself away from the hospital it was time to pick up big brother…
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Grandbaby pix on expressions page.....Rad grad again
I finally got some pix up of Miss Jozie Willow Jennifer and her brother Jasper on my expressions page, Still steroid crazy, slept 3 hours Friday night then up cleaning out pantry, can cupboard, spice cabinet, fridge, freezer, deep freeze....AAAAAAHHHH! I think anyone with any light jobs needed should just invite me over to…
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Don't know how to respond or how to even feel about this one!
Now a hard one, I really have been feeling really bad, am I wrong to let my son help me! A very good friend and I were talking about my long range plan, ie. hospice/ nursing home. I said no to nursing home and that I have set the hospice in motion for when the time comes. Not an easy subject to begin with. She then asked…
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Can y'all bring the pink bus to Texas please
I see my plastic surgeon on Tuesday, January 17 at 1:00 to talk about reconstruction. I'm super excited & very scared at the same time. I want to have breasts again so bad & I'm praying everything goes well and she says it's a go. Hugs, Dawne
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Today is Natly 15's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending happy wishes your way for a fantastic day! Hope you have lots of fun - surrounded by all those you love and BIG cake! CELEBRATE! much love, Jenny
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Beyond pis*ed
I am 42, I can't get on the floor to play with my 4 year old because I can't get up. I am having trouble with chronic diarhea and I am having trouble getting up from our sofa, any type of table out to eat, what am I to do? I am frustrated. I keep getting told my by husband and sister in law that I am going to die and to…
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With all the hope, prayers and positive thinking, the news is really bad
My husband and I went to my med. onc. office yesterday and she gave us the really bad news. Bone scan, CT and MRI all show "abnormalities in T12 and L1 strongly suggestive of bony metastasis" as well as "numerous metastatic foci of the central skeleton including the entire thoracolumbar spine, sacrum and pelvis." My…
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Scared to death
Just found out that I have invasive lobular carcinoma in my left breast. Tuesday I had a lumpectomy and thought I was going to the oncology this Thursday to start radiation. Boy was I wrong, instead I was told that I should have a mastectomy on my breast and maybe have my other removed because I'm A high risk for it…
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Today is VickiSam's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is wonderful - filled with many nice surprises and those you love all around you! Eat lots of cake and celebrate BIG! much love, Jenny
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Went to a swap meet Sunday here in The Netherlands...
And there was a group selling pink items to support breast cancer research!!! And they have a walk in October!!! I am so glad that it is active here in Holland, as well as other countries, it means that awareness is growing, as well!!!! Dutch hugs, Kathi
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Got PET results (It's GOOD!)
My med. onc. called me and reported that the organs all looked good! This is major and I know lots of prayers have just been answered. I cried hysterically while calling my son, husband at work and a couple of friends. Tears of maybe the greatest joy ever. Now I'm awaiting a call to know when my bone biopsy is scheduled.…
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Triple negative breast cancer
Does TN breast cancer have a higher risk of coming back than ER+ breast cancer?
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Prayers, please for my sister....
Monday is surgery day....2 lumpectomies, one lump in each breast.... Hugs, Kathi
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Football Fans--Make Your Picks
Our family is definitely into football. Here are my picks: Denver/New England---Denver New Orleans/San Fran---New Orleans (right Cypress Cynthia?!) Houston/Baltimore--Baltimore NY Giants/Green Bay---GREEN BAY--Clay Matthews--Need I say more?! What are yours? Hike, Renee
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tamoxifin
Interested in any of you with tamoxifin treatment? Do you think it helped you in the long run? Just starting but nervous ..... I had dcis with comedo neucrosis just finished flying back and forth every day For radiation treatments not available near where I live finally back to work this week but now getting severe hot…
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how do i connect with the chat rooms?
i used to be on this site all the time, it's been along while and i have a question so i wanted to get into the chat room. thank you
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Cancer on the mind
Seems like cancer is constantly on my mind. Wish I could get away from that. Now that I just had a have another biopsy on the same breast makes it hard. I have been told that it is more than likely scarring of the tissue around the lumpectomy. I am trying to be positive though. Now it is the waiting game again and just for…
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Today is Different Ballgame's Birthday!
Best wishes for a Happy Happy Birthday - hope your day is filled with everything and everyone you love! -Jenny
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Cancer Risks for BRCA mutation carries
Hello sisters, Lately it has been some discussions about genetic testing, interpretation, and prophylactic measures. So I looked at my notes and literature from my genetic counselor and hope you will find this information useful. I hope you have had a discussing with genetic counselor who did explain to the Science behind…
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TRIPLE NEGATIVE CARCINOMA
I AM FAIRLY NEW WITH THIS.............. I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA (TRIPLE NEG. )STAGE 2-3 ON MARCH/31/11 COULD ANYONE ADD ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS TYPE VERSES THE POSITIVE (HER2)AND NEGATIVE ?? THIS IS WHAT I FOUND..............ANY REAL EXPERIENCE OUT THERE FOR ME?…
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Some 'HAPPY' news -- Just want to share with all of you -- thru the good times, and bad
So I've been hitting the walls for 1 week -- My Internist called last Tuesday, and wanted to see me .. asap. It turns out that my biopsy for 'hemorrhoids' during my colonoscopy in late December == turned out to be a legion. Not a polyp, but a legion. Biopsy inclusive, possible anal cancer. Specialist and Surgeon…