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Is it even possible to lose weight now?
I am doing Taxol weekly, I have bone mets and my leg/knee hurts a lot. I did take a lot of steriods over the summer and I just ballooned up, literally. I look like if you stuck a pin in me I would pop and fly around the room. To look at a picture of myself a year ago is shocking and I weighed the same. Not trying to be…
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Last Week & This Week & Next Week
Last Week: Monday - Initial consultation appointment with radiation therapy oncologist (same as first time, love her!). Plan: 28 treatments, w/5 "boosters" at end = 33 total. Our discussion minimized - though didn't completely eliminate - my concerns & apprehension. It was the best she could do. Friday - Measurements,…
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Today is Mollyz's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is lovely and filled with lots of fun! -Jenny
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Let's Hop On The Pink Bus For Mariam_11_09 For Her Surgery
Mariam is having her final reconstruction today, her port removed and surgery to repair her stomach muscles. So, let's board the pink bus to support her! I know I can count on the pink sisters to all show up for her! Thanks, Angie p.s. Here is Mariam's post about her upcoming surgery incase you missed it. I thought I…
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Today is SnowKitty's Birthday!
Hope you have a Wonderful Day and the year ahead is filled with health, happiness and love all around you! -Jenny
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Female wigs for chemo treatment
Do you have any suggestions where to find wigs for a female chemo patient battling breast cancer?
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All aboard Pink Bus for our dear Chen!
Chen is seeing her oncologist today. Time to load up the Pink Bus to help her through this. My heart and prayers are with you today Chen. ((((Hugs))))
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Finally a decent CT
I had a CT last Friday, I have bone mets, lungs, liver mets too. My last CT was in July and I remember the tech being really weird. Same girl did it this time and she was bubbly and asked what I had been doing. I told her chemo and a little rads. ANYWAY....results in....my cancer is either gone or drastically improved.…
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I need to know
Hi all, I need to know if this question is "normal". I know that if it's a concern at all, it's normal, but I still want to ask. I am 2 years past diagnosis. I have completed treatment & surgeries. I am on tamoxifen.I have severe side effect from femara & tamoxifen. I work in an elementary school full time. After 2 years,…
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Participating at this event: Gabrielle's Angel Foundation
Hi sisters: I will be participating at this event thanks to a good friend. I'll be thinking of all of you. http://www.youtube.com/user/ChristaJustus
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19 year reunion - I haven't got the words
Hello Ladies, I missed you and have lots of catching up to do. I will read through you posts as I find time. I just got back from germany, Freddy traveled with me, and we visited all of my brothers and sisters. They had NO clue whatsover, that I was coming to visit after 19 years! Only my brother's girl friend was let in…
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A shout out to a very special lady - Chenheart
I haven't seen you post and worry about you dearly. Your presence is missed. I miss your wit, your amazing insight and the way you somehow shed light on every dark moment. Please chime in and let me know you are doing alright and that your are still lurking in the shadows and making sure everyone is still keeping their…
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quick update
Thanks again to everyone who has asked how I'm doing. Sometimes I get a little "wordy" when I write but this time it will be short. Saw my onc this morning and had my 77th week of chemo. Currently this is Abraxane and Herceptin (week 7 of this combo). I'm feeling OK, working and doing a few other activities, not to mention…
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Need help remembering
those who are no longer physically here with us - but always with us in spirit - by name. This weekend I'll be doing an Inipi (Sweat Lodge) and then the Retreat and I want to be sure I have everyone by 'name' with me during this time though I know all will be there - it's for me that I want to remember each 'name'. The…
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OT completely unrelated fundraiser
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/crystalkanaber/crystalkanabersfundraisingpage?utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=share&utm_source=at-facebook&utm_content=mainpage#.TpaBy7QfYJY.facebook Ok, I know everyone has alot on their plate so feel free to ignore this post. This cause is a big part of my daughters family life. Her…
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Arimidex, Herceptin & Radiation ALL AT ONCE !!!
My oncologist wants me to take Arimidex, Herceptin and radiation all at once. Here's my history. 1st operation in January to take my cancer out. 2nd operation to put port in, 3rd operation to clear my margins and just had a 4th operation two weeks ago to take out microcalifications (which were benign). Had eight rounds of…
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I am a 'suitcase'... (aka Tamoxifen and nuttiness...)
I am really a 'nutcase', but thanks to autocorrect on my phone, I am now a 'suitcase'. I just wanted to vent about all the stinkin' time I waste looking for stuff that isn't really lost. I just forget where I put it or saw it five minutes earlier. I can look at the shoe rack, not see the shoes I want,(which are right in…
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A new hurdle is coming my way
I've not posted in a while. I've been in a forum at yahoo. They have a cancer group, and I have become interested in animated gifs and tags for e-mail, so I've been experimenting with them. I wish I could insert them here and then I could "WoW" you with cute pictures. My news is this: I have a tumor in the breast I have…
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My period came back???
After almost one year of no period...today I started to bleed. I thought with all the chemo and radiation my body was done with the monthly bleeding! Anyone else have their periods stop all together. I am 39 years old so I think I still have some years to go.... ;)
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anastrozole
Hi I was diagnosed with bcancer in july. I had a biopsy one wk and surgery the next. IHad a lumpectomy on my left side plus " the string ofpearls" taken out.(lymphmoods under left arm)..My tests came back with camcer being stage 1 and no cancer in the noids..Thank God!!I ended up getting an infection where the surgery was…
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Start f/a/c tomorrow
Hi Ladies It was been a few months since I have posted,I have finished my Taxol treatments 11 out of 12. My Onc stopped at 11 due to some neuropathy I was expieriencing.I made it through the weekly Taxol and every 3 weeks of herceptin with minimal side effects. All were quit managable. I even gained 16 lbs. which I needed…
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chemo questions
Hi all, I have IDC Stage II w/ lymphnode involvement(one). Have been advised to have 4 cycles Taxotere & Cytoxan followed by radiation and hormone therapy. I am still considering it. Can anyone who has had those particular drugs tell me #1- Will I need help? I am 48 years old with young children still at home. I have…
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Five
is on tonight on Lifetime. It's 5 short stories of the impact of breast cancer on women. Looks good, you can see a trailer on line. Each story is directed by different star. Jennifer Anniston and Alicia Keys are two that I remember. Just thought someone might like to see it. Hugs, Wanda
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Today is jennN's Birthday!
Sending Happy Birthday wishes your way - hope your day is filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny
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Results on Tumor Markers
Hi lovely sisters, I just wanted to let you all know my tumor marker was a 14. My Dr. thinks that was normal so I take it. Not sure if this test is accurate, but I take it too. Anything available I can use, I'll take advantage of. :) Thank you all for your love and support.
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OT - How to make 40 years disappear
Go to your High School reunion! OMG! I had so much fun! It was soooo much better than high school actually was. We even decided to meet for breakfast this morning. We looked great - only a few I didn't recognize instantly. I found that I had a few pink sisters among our group, too. A classmates brother works for the school…
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tearing eyes
Hi Ladies..... So I’m going on my 4 round of chemo next week and after my 2nd round my eyes starting tearing up badly...people actually thinks im crying… I’m constantly wiping my eyes that by the time I’m done with chemo am going to have some serious wrinkles under my eyes.... has anyone experienced this? If so, any…
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Tattoos for a Cure - Fundraiser
I just wanted to share something that my friends did for me, and for us, over the weekend. I realize that tattoos are not for everybody, but there are ALOT of misconceptions out there about people who are tattooed/tattoo artists and tattoo shops. My friend Zaq owns a tattoo shop in St. Joseph, Michigan. I met him about 5-6…
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Positive BRAC2
This December it will be 9 years since I was diagnosed with bc and went through lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and reconstruction (large lumpectomy). At the time I was diagnosed, the BRAC testing was brand new, and I didn't have a family history of bc. Last year, my gyn suggested I have the test done since I have a daughter.…
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Further to my UPDATE...
The Dalai Lama on Humanity... The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he…