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Breast implants
I am an ovarian cancer patient but I am BRCA 2 positive and the doctor has suggested I have a bilateral mastectomy. He feels the implants would be best due to what I have already been thru and the fear that the ovarian cancer could return at any time. Does anyone have experience with this and could tell me what to expect…
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Today is Carkris' Birthday!
Best wishes for a fantastic Birthday - filled with great surprises and lots of love! -Jenny
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After Chemo Issues, need advice
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas with friends and family. My side effects became so bad I was unable to have my final Taxotare/Cytoxan infusion in early December. Drat it all, right? My last infusion was Nov. 7th. But I was able to join in the celebration rather than be bedridden. A PET scan came back clean, yipeeeee.…
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Anastrozle
Exactly eight hours after taking my daily dose of Anastrozle I am chilled to the bone. The only way I can get warm is to get under the electric blanket and turn it up on high and it takes an hour for me to get warm, then I am fine. Has anyone else had this happen. It happens everyday without fail.
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Femara and Side Effects
Ladies, I'm interested to know if any of you have any of these side effects from Femara: Bone pain, particularly in hands. Trigger joints in fingers/thumbs. Heaviness in legs. General fatigue and lack of desire to move. Pain in legs, joints, particularly knees. (I can barely get up from a chair, the ground and don't even…
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Coloring your hair after chemo - did you do it?
My hair is finally starting to grow back after chemo. It's about 2 1/2 inches long. Problem is, it came in almost all grey. I want my old color back (dark blonde). My nurse mentioned she didn't want me to use anything with peroxide or ammonia in it. The only product I found without these two ingredients is "Fanciful" and…
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Maybe we need more than one bus today!
I am having a total body bone scan today due to pain I have had in 2 vertebrae over the last 2 weeks. My onc. has a 2-week rule--whatever hurts, etc. for over 2 weeks has to be investigated. This is very scary for me as I was diagnosed at Stage 3 a little over 2 years ago. Never thought I'd be praying for herniated discs!…
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Look Good Feel Better classes
We have a lot of new Sisters here and it's been a while since I saw anything about Look Good Feel Better - so I thought I bring up the Look Good Feel Better program again. It teaches you tips on how to do make up, care for wigs, handle skin issues and so much more on how to Look Good throughout treatments so you can Feel…
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WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Today is ChristmasGirl's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful Birthday!!!! Hope you have a fabulous day filled with many happy surprises and love all around! -Jenny
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O.T. -Dr appt Friday
with my gastro DR..I have ulcertive colitis (19 yrs now and 21 coloscopies under my belt)& it has been very bad lately...I know FRI I'll be making an appt for the following week or so for my 22 maybe 23rd (but who's counting) coloscopy... PREP is so much worse then the procedure.. Denise
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PET/CT Scan jitters
HI Pinks ... Here I go again. 4 months into my diagnosis and still doing the test mambo! I had a CT Scan 2 weeks ago that show lung nodules. Went to a thoracic surgeon because the radiology report said "concern for pulmonary mets". The surgeon said the nodules are small (less than 7mm) but one of the nodules was semi…
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Lump Alert
I discovered a lump under my arm but I just KNOW it is nothing, going to see my oncle today, so he can confirm this for me. I managed not to get the jitters but... today I woke up at 4 am wondering... just wish me luck please. Hugs, Ayse
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Metabolizing Tamoxifen
I had Estrogen Positive Breast Cancer; Stage 1; Node negative (thank god). Because I was under 50 years of age and it was infiltrating ductal with lympho-vascular invasion, it was recommended that I do chemo and radiation. I did the chemo ( 4 cycles of AC and Cytoxin), 37 radiation treatments and then started tamoxifen.…
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The gift that keeps on giving (Worry anyway)
This sassa-frassa-rassin disease. I went in for my baseline mammo on the lumpectomy breast, and what should show up but micro-calcifications. I was so sure I was done with bc. Dagnappit! Truth be known I still could be done with bc. According to the surgeon some micro-calcifications are just a part of scar tissue. But some…
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Marriage problems
Ok, so I've been married for 20 yrs and have 2 teenagers (1 boy, 1 girl). My marriage has been pretty good over the years however I feel like it went downhill after my BC diagnosis in 2010. Initially, my husband didn't want to tell ANYONE. To this day, he has not told anyone at his work nor some of his friends. He did go…
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Hope for a cure in 2012
My wish for a cure in 2012
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Ornament
I received my package! It contained a beautiful blown glass pink flamingo ornament, some warm fuzzy socks, a pretty pink ribbon scarf and a card! Thank you, Jean! What a lovely surprise! I have posted photos in my expressions. Merry Christmas, Happy holidays everyone!
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YAY... My Beautiful Ornaments arrived!!!
Thanks So Very Very Much Gabe N Abby's mom!!! My Ornaments arrived and HOW Beautiful!!! I love them. The Footprint saying on the Glass angel is beautiful. I've hung them all on my lil fig tree in the front window. Thanks SO Very Much. My Bright spot of the day. I'll cerish them "Forever"!!! Thanks So Very Very Much,…
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Choosing an oncologist
Hi, can anybody recommend a great oncologist for Lexington, KY, my surgeon is at Central Baptist.
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Breast MRI - waiting for results
I didn't feel the need for the pink bus yesterday so I went for my breat MRI all by myself with my big girl panties on and without any degree of being nervous. The tech said I'd get the results in 2-3 days. I said I wasn't concerned. Aferall, my mammogram and ultrasound didn't show anything and my pcp is just being…
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New Year
Pink sisters all are we a new year is upon us Positivity is the key if not we have the bus May each day be your best no matter where you are Remember to get your rest and wish upon a star living is the choice we make don't let cancer get you down Your family has a lot at stake they don't want to see you frown If you feel…
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Catching up
Our Christmas started out REALLY rocky but turned out very nice. Hard to believe I could find any joy in the mess that my brain is right now. Still have unexpected quick onset tears...Xanax, Xanax, Xanax. Will try to verify more of what I think I heard when I see my regular RO tomorrow, then start processing again. To all…
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ornament
Just got my ornament Thank you beachmom.
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Update... Great Onc appt
Whoot Whoot!!!! I had an excellent appt. I do have lymphadena in my chest on the cancer side though. He showed me a massage to do & said to do it 3 times a day for 20 minutes at a time. Other than that he said I'm doing EXCELLENT & I don't have to see him for 6 months. That in itself is a miracle because in August when he…
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Thank you so much Cypress Cynthia!
I waited until this morning to open my package. I absolutely LOVE everything. I received 3 ornaments. They represent New Orleans Beignets (a puffed doughnut), a powdered sugar shaker, and a cup of Cafe au lait. Plus I received an actual package of Beignet mix and New Orleans coffee to make my own!!! There's more. She made…
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IP -6 herbal medicine
I was wondering if anyone has any experience or info on this herbal drug - it has been highly recommended by some friends - it comes from Japan and is processed rice husks
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Today is Maize's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending BIG wishes your way for a wonderful day! -Jenny
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Today is epark's Birthday!
Sending Birthday wishes your way - hope your day is filled with wonderful surprises and you are surrounded by all those you love most! -Jenny
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Merry CHRISTmas
Merry Christmas to all my pink sisters I hope you all have a good day! Hugs ^_^ Robbin