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OT - an awesome song and slide show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEpvwKD3CVg
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I have been counting, and I have a new record today....
As many of you know I work for a local credit union. Yesterday, was the first day in my new branch. I shaved my head Christmas afternoon, so I have been wearing hats and scarves to work....you know the big sign on your head that says "chemo girl here". Because we are short staffed right now I am spending some time as a…
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menstrual cycle after chemo
Hi everyone I was wondering for those of you who were not already in menapause,when after chemo did your menstrual cycle return and was it normal? I had Taxol first then 4 treatments of f/a/c my last chemo was on Dec.13 I did not have a period while on chemo.December 7 I had a very light period followed for a pinkish…
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Safely made another switch....UPDATE
Whew!...and during the flight, my beau saved a man's life! (We were then moved to first class...too bad it was after dinner *smile*). As a result, ended up with a stopover in Chicago on our 'nonstop' flight.... Dutch hugs, Kathi
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Arimidex & pain...
Hi all. I've been on Arimidex since August of '11. I started it at the insistance of my family who want me to take every avenue possible so I don't have a recurrence of my cancers (I had two types in one breast and had the breast removed). I had an OncotypeDX score of 0. I'm miserable. I ache all the time all over and…
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My intentions are always good.....
HI Pinks, Once again I have let life and treatments consume me and I've failed to be the sister I'm always wanting to be. I have good intentions, I always try to get to the boards, then, well, you know......anyhow, I miss this board :( As I was scrolling through the discussion topics trying to get caught up on whats…
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Need prayers...NOW
I just had a phone call from my granddaughter, Brittany, and she has found a lump in her breast the size of a marble. She sees her doctor for an Ultra Sound next week, but she is scared to death. (She is the daughter of my daughter, Kelly, who passed in 2004, and is also the Mother of Casey Alexander, my great-grandson who…
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Today is Deeb111's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DEEB HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope you have a wonderful day filled with all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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Understand what is happening
I was diagnosed with 2 types of cancer after what we supposed to be surgery to remove 3 interductal papillomas. they are gone and cancer (Infiltrating ductal carcinoma and DCIS seems to have arrived. I feel like I am lost in a field of white nose and can't seem to understand it all. I have a partial mastectomy and sentinel…
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Long afternoon but worth it!
Had #3 whole brain radiation and saw my regular RO today. Poor guy, I had a typed list of questions and points I wanted to discuss and he went over all of it with me. He feels that I have many options but will probably need gamma or cyber knife after whole brain rads. We will evaluate with a 4 week MRI after rads done. He…
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Estrogen positive cancer and black cohosh
Just wondering what your doctors told you about your estrogen positive cancer and taking black cohosh. Thanks.
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Double trouble
Hi, my name is Lisa and I am 49 years old and I live in new jersey. 9 weeks ago I had uterus cancer and I needed a total hysterectomy and that was all I needed. Soon after I went for a mammography and I turned out having breast cancer I needed a lymsectomy which I had done last week . The results turned out to be a tumor…
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Have any of you signed up on the What Next on here?
And, do you like it? I haven't signed up for it yet, but, wanted to know if you liked it or not. Hugs, Diane
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Thank you Hootiegirl (Kat)
My ornaments arrived today and I am really touched. The ball is quite elegant and beautiful and I love the white cross with Hope painted on it - can't argue with that. I will post pix this week. Thanks again, I am not sure how you had time with everything you have going on hope finals were good to you. BTW, I thought the…
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I'm scared......
I had brain surgery just over two weeks ago, I have since enjoyed Christmas but I am scared. I am short of breath today, I am calling all my kids the wrong name, I am having trouble typing this up. Will I ever feel better? Am I destined to feel this way why do I feel so bad? I am taking a nap daily and that is helping but…
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3 Word Story - Another "game"
"Melting snow is - " Idea is to add 3 words toward a 'story line'. Susan
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Good news to satrt the New Year!
I had my first Mammo since my diagnosis at the beginning of January 2011. It was all clear. No evidence of disease. YIPEE! I got a little scared when they called me in for more pictures on my "good boob". It ended up being fine. I was so nervous waiting for the results, but I could feel my "pink sisters" with me in spirit.…
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Another Word Game
I thought I would start a new post of this word game for us. Just take the word that is posted before you and change one letter to make a new word. My word is REAL
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My hair is growing back during chemo. Should I cut it again?
Before I started my chemo treatments, I was told to cut my hair so it would be less traumatic. So I shaved my head. I just had chemo #5 out of 6 - one more to go, and all of my hair didn't fall out like I expected it too. After the third chemo, it stopped falling out and started to actually grow. It's sparse still,…
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On the Other side
So here I am mid way through my treatments. Just finished my third chemo out of four, then port removal, radiation and five years of hormone therapy. Other than the hormone therapy, I'd like to hear from any you veterans that are on the "other side" of cancer treatment. Do you just walk away and shake this horrible thing…
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Reconstructive surgery
I had breast cancer in 1994 and had a mastectomy on the right side with no reconstruction. I have now been diagnosed with breast cancer again in the left breast. I am wondering what the pros and cons are to reconstructive surgery? I want to have it, but am kind of scared. I would appreciate any feed back from anyone that…
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Biopsy update
Good morning ladies....l got my bone biopsy result yesterday and thanks to the good lord it's not cancer....I have what you call a "boney island" which in MRI films it can look like cancer.....this is something I could of had all my life..thank you all for your thoughts and prayers....lthis is going to be an awesome new…
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Didja ever do something SO stupid???
Well, this morning as we were all dressed and almost ready to leave the house, I remembered to take my morning meds - I had forgotten yesterday. So, yay! I took them. Then, after riding 15 minutes or so, I said to my hubby and daughter, 'I can hardly keep my eyes open - I can't believe I'm this sleepy' and then it struck…
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What's next?
I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma on December 14 2011. I had lumpectomy and only one Lymph node removed on December 29, 2011. BEST possible outcome! BUT... This is all sooo new and my head and heart are in a fog. I meet with my Surgeon on 1/6/12 to get final path results and set up Radiation treatments. I…
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Results of PET/CT Scan
are disturbing. I haven't talked with my MO yet, but I picked up the report so I could be ready for her call. Not so sure I am ready. Anyway, mets to the lungs cannot be ruled out. The report says "consider histological correlation of the larger right lower lobe nodule which is quite peripheral." It says that the there are…
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Edema in legs and feet
Although on all kinda of water pills have they horrible cankles and doesn't seem to go down, anyone else have this? what did you do to fix it?
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Rambling
So yeasterday I was concerned about my level of inactivity, today I expect no energy. Started yesterday about 7:30 am with a visit from my JC while his mommy went to ob/gyn...3 cm dilated and 75% thinned...that little girl will be here soon, 2 weeks anyway til due date. He had a great time playing with my mom (Grannie) who…
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De-ported/swelling
I get de-ported tomorrow! One year, four months and 18 days after it was put in. What better Christmas/New Years gift could I ask for? But I am having some (1-1 1/2) inch swelling in my upper arm on the side lymph nodes were removed a little over a year ago. The physical therapist I am seeing to try to get the…
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Hair...glorious hair :)
So anyone care to share their "new hair" experiences. How long did it take to start to grow back? I'm still in chemo and between the 2nd and 3rd, I got a little bit of stubble. Didn't lose all of it to begin with, but just about. How much did it grow each month? Do most people get gray hair? And how curly are we talkin'?…
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Starting Chemo tomorrow 1/5/12
Hi all, I have belonged to the board for a short time and haven't posted a lot. I will be starting chemo tomorrow. I will be taking 4 infustions (one every 3 weeks) of taxoterre and cytoxan. Am scared, but have heard that this combo is pretty tolerable. Any advice is welcome. I have started increasing my water because I've…