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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
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frustrated
hi everyone..i have recently been taken off of tamoxifen(for the third time) to detox since the medication is "to toxic for my body" and i am scared. I reported to my new oncology doc that i have been having headaches for the last three wks and that my arm and foot are swelling...the new doctor who quotes stats at me about…
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I'm so discouraged
I'm so discouraged.After 3 months of contemplating getting a new doctor I made a appt.Why am I so upset in doing this??? It took sometime for a needle biopsy order and I was very upset but I'm hurt having to make a change. I'm not going to put him down.I just wanted more prompt healthcare. I keep saying "WHY did it come to…
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Has anyone else had any trouble with this site?
Sometimes it lets me log in and other times it is hard to get into. I am hoping that it isn't just me or my computer, but, who knows. lol Megan
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hershey
Well no news is gtood news and havent heard from my stalwart road buddy margo. so come sleet, snow, rain, we will be on our way. cant wait to meet you all at the Hershey reunion and then in California!!!!
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Hershey Pictures
I posted a few more pictures from our Hershey weekend on my page. There are more on Facebook. We had a great time and are planning on doing it again next year. xoxo, Jean
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Bump(s) in the Road
Radiation is finished but I am flat-out exhausted and still burned -- the severity ebbs and flows. I anticipate that this will be over soon. Meanwhile, I saw my new MO yesterday and learned that back in April when I had a CT for my shattered humerus (I was in such a pain-and-pain-killer fog at the time I don't even…