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mwallace (Marge) this one's for you :)
My avatar of lighthouses are pictures that I've taken and here's Montauk Light. Have a good night everyone.
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Allergic Reaction to Taxotere?
Well after all the late end side effects from my first cytoxan/taxotere treatments I was ready to get number 2 over with. Cytoxan went in without a hitch so I was optomistic. About 8 minutes into the 60 minute taxotere, I started feeling really flushed, started coughing and couldn't breathe. The nurses immediately stopped…
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Need to add some artwork to the girls
By next summer i can get my bare naked girls some artwork (tattooing) and im tryin to do some research on it and what better place to start than with you all. My plastic surgeon says they dont look that great when they do it and says to get it professionally done...but where do i go cuz im not just going to walk into a…
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Radition for Bone Mets/Pain? Other treatments?
I am having intense pain in my legs, like difficult to walk some days. I have been on Femara for 18 months. Before I would have a few aches, bothersome but I was able to manage. Had a bone scan last week, and it showed no progression of the bone mets. But I was shocked when my doctor said none of my multiple mets showed…
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Please need some good thoughts
for family member-not for BC but I thought maybe with all the kindness here you can send some in this direction. short& NO detials...I KNOW... thanks... Denise
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New to Network
Hi,I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May of 2010 had surgery in July 2010 for Bilateral Mastectomy & 2 Lymph Nodes removed from each side i am 68 and so far am Cancer free i am on Tamoxifen and Gabapentin for the hot flashes which only subsides them and did not have reconstructive done i figured at my age didn't need…
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Femara side effects
I recently went off of Femara due to the side effects. I've been on it for 3 years. Does anyone know how long it takes for the side effects to subside? I've heard it can take awhile for the drug to be completely out of your system. Thanks, Karen
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HELP!! I have my surgery in the morning
Hi It's that time!!! I am having my mastectomy in the morning. I am scared haven't been able to hardly eat all day, but glad to have the cancer taken out. I might be getting the tissue expander but not sure yet the plastic surgeon will be there with the surgeon. If not tomorrow at a later time. My cancer Dr don't know yet…
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BLOOD DISCHARGE
Hello Everyone, I am new to this discussion board, but a was a regular at the Head & Neck. I had tonsil cancer with 1 lymp node both removed, and 32 radiation treatments that ended Nov of 2010. Things been good so far except for when I went to get my mamogram. The doc did the breast exam and noticed blood discharge from…
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Up all Night
My brain doesn't seem to know that it is night. SOme nights I am awake all night until 5am...so I am grateful that I go to work from 3-6 so I can get some sleep. I seem to average 4-6 hours and that is all. Did anyone else have this problem and what did you do? I've already tried, teas, and lavendar, and relaxing tapes,…
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Today is roseann4's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day - surrounded by everyone you love! -Jenny
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OT - If you have been pregnant -
did you have cravings and if so what were they? With both Sons, I only had cravings once and it was BAD that one night! Made Hubby get up about midnight (he went next door and got his buddy up to go with him) and they searched all of Jacksonville (FL) and surrounding areas to find me canteloupe and cabbage. This was back…
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DIEP flap vs implants
I spoke with a PS today regarding reconstruction. He seems to like the flap recon but said I am only a fair candidate because I don't have much tissue for reconstruction. I am also only a fair candidate for the implants because I had radiation only on the right so it may be hard to get them to match. The skin may not do…
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Today is Cats_toy's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day! -Jenny
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Southern California girls November 6 Brunch
Southern California girls November 6 Brunch So Cal ladies we are having a very exciting even is coming up on November 6. Our sweet Penny, screen name Carkris with her sister is coming to Los Angeles for a very short visit. Please join us for Brunch in her honor. She is a very remarkable and caring sister, 17 years…
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Hershey Sisters - YOU Rock!!
Just a quick "thank you" for the beautiful card and more importantly thinking of "me". I truly appreciate it and it would be wonderful to be able to meet you all next year. I think I'll put this on my bucket list. Thanks, again, for your thoughtfullness!! P.S. Thanks for posting your pictures. It is always great to put a…
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Fire up that pink bus ~ The twins are coming
Hello my beautiful sisters and brothers, I'm going to need the pink bus and your prayers one more time. Tomorrow afternoon I will undergo hopefully my last major surgery, my implant exchange. The twins (Roxy and Lola) are due to arrive some time around 1:00 pm and I am so ready for their grand appearance. Your prayers will…
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please keep in thoughts TUES NOV 8
A life long friend (who's mom died of BC 14 mths ago) is going in for surgery on Tues for BC-she didn't share exactly what (nor did I ask) but she needs long term chemo and radiation afterwards! She is going to same Drs and treatment center as her mom..so extra hard to walk in there.. Thanks.. Denise
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Hershey girls...Thank You!!
I am so touched...it is so heart warming...Thank you for the lovely card, and thank you for thinking of me. Hugs, Linda
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Question re tamoxafen and endometrial thickness
I have been on tomaxafen for three months. I am 51and it has stopped my periods although my recent bloodwork showed I was not in menopause yet. I have been having severe pelvic cramping but no bleeding. Yesterdsy I had a transvaginal pelvic sonogram and the results stated .... Retroverted uterus, hetergeneous echogenicity…
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local paper article
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20111103/LIFE14/311030005/Sitting-linked-breast-colon-cancers?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|PoughkeepsieJournal.com
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Express yourself!!!
Ladies, now coming to a mailbox near you!!! I have followed through with my threat and my 3 piece poster is out seeing the word and meeting some VERY special Ladies that have become very near and dear to my heart. I chose three ladies in 3 different states: Chenheart - CA MissRenee - AZ CypressCynthis - LA So if you are…
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It's cold - how about some comfort food recipes?
I got the wonderful 'Stuffed Pepper Soup' recipe here last year and I'm looking for more. I made a 'diet' soup tonight that the girls at work are passing around. It doesn't taste like diet at all and I figure it's 8 points plus per 3 cup serving if you're doing Weight Watchers (I am) 2 tsp olive oil 1.25 lb ground turkey 1…
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Would love support and words of encouragement.....
Heading in for the double M Wednesday! Would love to hear from a couple who have chosen not to do reconstruction again :) . Need to hear that some of you are glad you made that decision. I think I'm mentally prepared, but wonder if we really can be. Just hoping I don't wake up and then have it hit me!! Thanks everyone for…
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Taxol...numb feet, overall exhausted?
I have been on Taxol since July, I have had lots of blood transfusions and haven't needed one for a couple weeks so that could be why I am so tired but this last week the bottoms of my feet have been falling asleep. Anyone else experience that? I just feel zapped today but who knows why it could be as simple as all the…
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Hi All
I just want to let you all know that I am still here. I have be reading posts almost every day but not posting myself. My life has been so hectic - in a good way. We bought a "new" house. It needed a lot of work done so I was working at my regular job and then working at the house in the evenings. When we got it done then…
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"Light your candle NOW!"
"Fire has always been regarded as something holy, magical and mysterious. In most societies, fire first belonged to the gods. the legend of Prometheus and the creation of humanity are but one example. Prometheus is credited with having stolen the fire from the gods and given it to mortal mankind. Fire originates in all…
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Tents for the nipples
How long will I have to wear these tents from my nipple reconstruction? Forgot to ask my doctor, follow-up appt isn't until Wednesday! I look like Madonna! Thank you, Marianne
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i need a straight answer!
i feel selfish asking for answers, but you are the most informative wonderful women i have ever known. here are my simple questions: does anyone know: 1. is a lumpectomy necessary if the needle core biopsy shows non=malignant? 2. do they always do a lumpectomy after a needle core, regardless of the diagnosis? 3. if they…
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You kindreds are never far from my heart either......here's my update
I have been remiss in posting but I continue to check in on my sisters frequently. I am saddened with all the recurrence but inspired by the resolve in ALL of you! I am going through my 2nd recurrence in my breast with mets to my liver and have had my fourth infusion of Abraxane. I am one of the lucky ones and have…