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Haven't been here for a while
Hi to everyone ... It's been an emotional roller coaster ride and it just doesn't seem to want to end. I thought everything was great when my doc called and said "the Oncotype test says your recurrence rate is 4%. NO CHEM!" I was doing the Snoopy Dance all over the place. I really didn't want chemo (the doc said she felt I…
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check it out
On Hesters blog she recomends these.... Tit-Bits are fun, funky hand-knitted breast prostheses. They're affordable, beautiful, comfortable and practical. You can get Tit-Bits for yourself or for a loved one here - just click on the Tit-Bits at the bottom of the page. Just a few things to consider... Weighting: Choose…
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Casual comment that can "make your day"
I was visiting with a group of women, mostly seniors like me, and a friend in the group asked me if I am into treatment yet. Nope not yet, but will have surgery Wednesday. A new woman to our group spoke up and said: "I had breast cancer 30 years ago." It was said so casual-like, and I think I was the only one…
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California
Hi all! i am bqck form California! had a great time from start to finish. I loved meeting Olga and Inez. such lovely people!!! We had a great healthy lunch, then took a walk on the beach. I love these girls! thank you so much!!!
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Large Harvard Study: One drink a day is too much
I decided years ago to leave alcohol behind and have been pretty good about it. I currently drink about 4 drinks per year and feel guilty about that. Why? Because there is no good news out there about alcohol and breast cancer. The link has been studied ad nauseum since the 1980's and it is real. I now treat my loss of…
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Need a hair stylist
Just lost most of my hair and will need to shave my head today. Does anyone know someone who cuts hair for people with cancer? Dont want to go to my usual stylist but would like someone who has experience doing this for people with cancer.
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A dilemma...
As many of you know in August I found a local recurrence. This led to finding two little lymph nodes between my lungs with the nasty cancer. I also have lymphedema in the left (cancer side) arm, chest, and back. Like most lymphedema, sometimes it's better and sometimes it's not. So here's the dilemma...do I do the manual…
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Reconstructive plastic surgery
Hi, Ladies, I live in the s.e. part of Florida, close to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. I had 2 mastectomies at different times and reconstruction followed. Now, for the third time, one of the protheses broke. I was hoping to get recommendations from you for an excellent plastic surgeon in my area so I can hopefully be…
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Reconstructive plastic surgery
Hi, Ladies, I live in the s.e. part of Florida, close to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. I had 2 mastectomies at different times and reconstruction followed. Now, for the third time, one of the protheses broke. I was hoping to get recommendations from you for an excellent plastic surgeon in my area so I can hopefully be…
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Reconstructive plastic surgery
Hi, Ladies, I live in the s.e. part of Florida, close to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. I had 2 mastectomies at different times and reconstruction followed. Now, for the third time, one of the protheses broke. I was hoping to get recommendations from you for an excellent plastic surgeon in my area so I can hopefully be…
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Dating with cancer
Dear Survivor Sisters, Help! I am 40ish, single and dating, and I just don't know how to handle these issues with a new man. When do I tell him about the cancer? How much should I disclose? I don't look sick, but I'm not able to do all the things I used to. Am I obligated to tell a man I can't have kids? I want a family…
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Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
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Endocrine Consult Report
As some may remember back in Aug - Hubby broke my foot. Well - no that's not completely the truth - he didn't actually do anything to me - he just found an app on his new Droid that turned the screen into a flash light so he put it on mine and then insisted I go out and try it. So I tripped/slipped in a rut and broke 2…
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Hope I don't ruffle feathers -
We are heading into the Holiday Season and our Ornament Exchange Leader (ChenHeart) has so much on her plate right now I was wondering what others thought about someone offering to handle it this year for her? Or because she is the 'Heart' of it we should wait til next year? Thoughts? Susan I am so Sorry If I phrased/wrote…
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Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
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New Member, looking forward to giving and getting a little support!
Hi Girls! I finished treatment in May, and am doing great now, just a few bothersome things like peripheral neuropathy and leg pain. Mainly, though, I have changed so much emotionally, it's really weird. Also very personal. This happened at a time when everything was changing in my life, kids went off to college, we sold…
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The C word...
I'm actually stealing this from another source but I have to say it...don't you think that if there was a CURE for cancer, one of the richest and most influential men in the world...Steve Jobs, would be alive today???
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Bottom Feeders coming
Hey guys, I have been gone for a while trying to get back in the swing of things. I am just now going through all the Explaination of Benefits from insurance. I had been paying a little a month on each hospital bill. Paid off all the different doctors. Well I guess that was not good enough the 100,000 that my insurance…
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Did you know?
We asked this before but maybe some of the newbies will find it interesting. I had no idea that I had bc until I had the mammo and saw a big white spot on the screen. Then they took me right in for an ultrasound guided biopsy (if that wasn't a hint). I had to wait a few days for the results, but I already knew the results…
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Am I living in a 3rd world country?
There was a feature article in the local paper today (town of 75,000 with the largest hospital in at least a 45 mile radius) exclaiming the good news about a 36 y/o lady who had the 1st bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction done in town. She was only eligible because she didn't need radiation and she had…
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Thank you Santa Jean!
Thanks Santa Jean for doing the ornament exchange for the pink sisters! You are so sweet to take the time to do this. Merry Christmas to you early! ♥ Noel
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Hootie Girl ( Kat ), How are you doing?
I haven't seen you update us lately on how you are doing and what is going on in your life, so, I hope you post soon to put our worried minds to rest. We pinkies are all praying for you! Think of you so often Kat, Sue :)
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home surgery went well
Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers,Sorry for not posting sooner. My oldest daughter has been here from Minnesota. I came home Thursday night,the surgery was not that bad and painful. I think the port was more sore than the surgery was. I have the exspander in and it feels weird. I still have my drains they are sore…
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How do you know?
I have never personally had cancer, I participate in Relay for Life every year, I have several family members that have had Cancer, my grandma surpassed her 5 yr mark after a lung cancer DX in 2004, my other grandmother had BC back in the the late 70's she is now 80. Her BC was caught VERY early and she had a Mastectomy on…
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Looking for used Elasto-Gel cold caps????
Hello everyone! I just recieved my 2 Elasto-Gel cold caps in the mail today. I will be starting chemo on wednesday and will be using them. I could only afford two right now. I have been doing a lot of research on these and I feel like I should have more than two. I was hoping someone out there has some that they would like…
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talk BC too much
I rarely complain but I was told the other day that BC must really bother me since I mention it so often! I never realized I did bring it up ...much...but I"LL keep note of it! I am not trying to bring anyone down. I thought I talked of it in positvie manner. I DONT" COMPLAIN but will say OH with Lop sided boobs things…
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"Twist" Cancer-Causing Protein Strongly Tied To Hormone Resistance In Breast Cancer
This is potentially exciting news for those whose ER+ cancer becomes resistant to therapy. "In dozens of experiments in mice and in human cancer cells, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists has closely tied production of a cancer-causing protein called TWIST to the development of estrogen resistance in women with breast…
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Introductions
Hi Ladies, I know I have MIA for a while but I was always on the sidelines, keeping an eye on everyone. I think everything finally took its toll on me, the moving, the working on my house every free minute I got and my constant struggle with breathing. I had another episode of lung, sinus etc... infections and I dropped…
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Char & Traci - how are you doing after the storm last week?
How long did you go without power? Any other damage? Sue
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Today is Ladyg's Birthday!
Hope you have a great day and your year ahead is filled with health, happiness and love all around you! -Jenny