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It's Dutch St. Nicholas day today!!!!
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/netherlands/ Hugs to you all! Kathi
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My cherished ornaments arrived!
I just want to send a huge cyber hug and a great big "THANK YOU" shout out to my sweet sister Penny (aka Carkris)! They are beautiful, wonderful, lovely and are happily adorning my tree along with my "Chen" bookmark. I posted them on the Expressions Gallery. BIG thank you Hugs, Sylvia
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Cleaning products
We talk about our diets, sleep and stress but I wonder if most of you have changed to environmentally safe cleaning products.My friend did that as soon as she was dx 16 years ago.I told her about a Geen Works which I use alot.She used it for a time but went back to plain water with a steam cleaner for her tile. I really…
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Scar tissue
My body loves to make scar tissue after surgeries. I had a bilateral mastectomy that my doctor botched on June 8, 2011. 9 weeks later a plastic surgeon had to clean up his mess and remove breast tissue left behind. I am not cut from the middle of my chest back to my spine on both sides. The scar tissue is so thick that it…
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Starting chem Wednesday and my Chemo Class is Thursday, What should I know??
Is there anything I should do to prepare or have going in on Wednesday? It went well. I did have positive nodes. They did ct scans with and without contrast on the 30th and I had a mediport put in on the 1st. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I just want to be prepared. Thank you all and thank you for all the info and…
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Scheduled First Chemo Appt. Today
I just scheduled my first chemo appointment today for January 5. I am scared to death. I'll be taking Taxotere and Cytoxan. Can anyone share their experience with this cocktail? I understand it is different for everyone, but I have heard that this is one of the more tolerable combos. Also, any tips on preparing for that…
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how many have had
Surgery and got path. reports back -missed some cancer and had to go back within week or two for more surgery? Denise Happened to 2 friends of mine (one few years back and one last week)
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Vision: Has anyone had their vision deteriorate?
Shortly after receiving chemo (which ended in this May) I noticed the vision in my "right" eye has deteriorated to the point where everything is pretty much a blurr. I used to have good vision in both eyes. My left eye wasn't effected. I intend to go to an eye doctor in January (after my radiation treatments end). I am…
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starting chemo Monday
Hello all hope every ones Thanksgiving was a good one . Mine was had 4 of my 6 kids with me,was a great day!! I start chemo on Monday scared to death but want this monster gone out of me. I will be getting Taxotere,cytoxan,and adriamycin.And then Neulasta the next day. every 21 days for 6-7 treatments. I will also take…
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questions about being careful
hi all...just had some questions for you all...my mom has her2neu pos. breast cancer is undergoing double mastectomy in a week just finished 6 rounds of chemo, possible radiation after surgery and then herceptin for a year...her white bloods are down 2,000 from last week even though her last chemo was 3 weeks ago...she has…
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The hair is starting to go...
Twelve days ago I had my first taxotere/cytoxan treatment. I have accepted that my hair will fall out as part of the treatment. A small price to pay to take care of any residual cancer cells that might be floating around in my body...in my opinion. I know that this can be a very difficult part of the process for so many.…
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Makeup allergies/skin sensitivity
Hey - has anyone developed a sensitivity to eye makeup during or after treatment? I just finished 4 rounds of taxotere/cytoxan and start radiation next week. Lately my eyes are watery and when I put makeup on it gets worse and almost burns a little. Has anyone had this and if so, can you recommend a specific brand of…
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Port vs. no port
Just curious, why do some of us get ports and others not? I didn't have a port, but had only 4 infusions of Taxotere and Cytoxin. There were times when I had more than one poke to insert the needle, but they always found access. One time there was an issue and the nurses suggested a pic line, but my oncologist said no and…
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in shock
I am "jumping ship" from the ovarian board. I was dx. in July 2010 with stage 3a, grade 3, clear cell ovarian cancer. I got in a clinical trial and had 6 rounds of chemo (taxol and cisplatin, IV nd IP. I finished the chemo in December 2010 and continued on the Avastin as maintenance every 3 weeks. My last Avastin was…
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Good News from the Onc
I went to the Oncologist today and the results came back good. I will not have chemo. I will have radiation and meds. It was such a relief! It isn't an agressive type.
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Tuesday's Pink Bus Schedule -
Can it make a swing through the "Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota" (there is a song in an old Doris Day movie by that title and I live with inthin a couple of miles as the eagle flies , it fits). Try to write this where it makes sense - our 'puter decided to 'leave' so have the use my 'Doid to post and typing on it is not…
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Scan results....
Where to start......some good news, some not so good....blood work, as always, perfect...tumor marker number is down 4 points...I'll take it! The nodes that were radiated are way down..but still present...no surprise there....some have shrunk that weren't radiated..but others remain the same...but all are very small.... it…
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Bus route
Do you think the bus could swing by gynecologic oncology with me tomorrow? I have my exam and Pap smear tomorrow and have a case of cancerhead. There is absolutely no reason to think there is anything amiss, but protocol says I have to be checked just in case, so my little mind tends to go to the dark side every 4 months.…
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I am newly diagnosed
I was diagnosed last week and my doctor ordered an MRI to rule out the left breast and lymph nodes. Left is clear but lymph node is suspicious. Dr. called me yesterday to do a nother biopsy on Monday. If lymphs are involved he wants to do chemo first. if not surgury Dec. 30, 2011. I feel like I woke up in a dream and…
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Thank You Bella Luna
I love my ornament it is perfect ! it is a silver angel witht saying "A friend is someone who dances with you in sunshine and walks beside you in the shadows" . i have and angel collection and it will be out all year long. Thank you Bella Luna you have been a wonderful friend! (so glad I met you in California)
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Ornament arrived
I received my beautiful ornament it has the word hope on it and will shine on my tree. I got a white bear holding the cancer sign very cutie. This is fun have to get out to mail mine. Thank you everyone, here to a Happy and Cancer Free Holiday Wish to all. Cindy
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What is it lately on here???
Is it just me, or does there seem to be more and more random offensive type threads popping up on here lately? People just signing up and posting spam, or hawking one thing or another, posting links? I just get personally irritated with things like that because THIS PLACE is our comfort zone and safe haven. Where we can…
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Funky pink lady ornament....
FANTASTIC!!! Fits me perfectly!!! Thank you, Santa Lorrie!!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Ornament
Wow! Some people are really on top of things this year! (I've done my shopping, now I just have to package it & send it off.) Off to CA it is..hint hint ;-)lol My ornament buddy was Masons Nana. She sent me this adorable ornament-its called "Friends of a Feather". The 3 penguins are roasting marshmellows by a campfire.…
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Just got my ornament---so beautiful!!!
OMG, you should see!!! I received a beautiful red box with a bow--the box is so pretty. Nestled in it is a clear glass globe ornament with an angel and led lights. Yes, you heard it right she lights up and changes colors. Traci, I know you are jealous cuz my ornament is absolutely rad. See nerds can be cool too...lol!…
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I am newly diagnosed
I was diagnosed last week and my doctor ordered an MRI to rule out the left breast and lymph nodes. Left is clear but lymph node is suspicious. Dr. called me yesterday to do a nother biopsy on Monday. If lymphs are involved he wants to do chemo first. if not surgury Dec. 30, 2011. I feel like I woke up in a dream and…
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-A Big Shout Out To PinkKari09-
Kari, we haven't seen any update from you and are hoping you will let us know how you are doing now. Praying you are doing well. Hugs, Debby
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Doctor Update
I saw the oncologist today. I am starting on Vinorelbine on Wednesday November 30th. It belongs to a general group of drugs known as plant (vinca) alkaloids. He thinks it may be easier on my system than the Erubulin was. Says it may affect my brain again... the tumor in my liver appears to be cancer (not unexpected), but…
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Wish me luck
All this week I will be in Houston for follow up appointments and x-rays. Wish Me Luck.
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Some more studies and food for thought
3 drinks per week increases risk of recurrence by 51%: Alcohol Raises Risk of recurrence http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20091210/alcohol-raises-risk-of-breast-cancer-recurrence "Moderate consumption of alcohol is likely to increase a woman's risk of dying as a result of breast cancer while decreasing her risk of…