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Did something different yesterday - Susan G Komen 5k walk in SF
My dear daughter whom I mostly want to strangle and kiss at the same time, came home begging to do the Susan G Komen breast cancer run/walk in San Francisco. A friend from school was doing it and she really wanted to walk to support the cure for breast cancer. It was very thoughtful of her and I wanted to support her,…
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Saturday workout with Bella Luna
Today Ines (Bella Luna) and I had a workout at Sand Dune park in Manhattan Beach. There is a stairway consisting of 122 stairs surrounding by trees and plants. So I think we climb it 8 times together, plus Ines came earlier and did additional 8 times herself. I am very impressed by her physical shape and determination. We…
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support groups for children/girls whose mother's have/had BC or passed away
I was wondering does anyone know of any support groups for children whose mother's have or had BC or passed away from breast cancer, especially for girls. I know this is difficult for boys however for girls they also face the threat of possibly having BC in their lives as well. My 12 year daughter doesn't take much to me…
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Is that all you can ever talk about?
Dear Sisters: Came back from a relaxing water aerobics class. Told husband I met a lady who conquered breast cancer in 1996. Her sister was in a clinical trial for Herceptin in 2001, which interested me since my cancer is Herceptin Pos. and all of us now benefit from these trials. Husband snapped at me - "I am tired of you…
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Am I crazy?
Hi! I have a very strange question... Have any of you had a real revulsion to meat since cancer treatment? I always thought I leaned more on the carnivore edge of the spectrum instead of the herbivore, but, since my chemo last year (my active treatment ended in January), I am truly nauseated by anything but really…
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Today is JoJo's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MISTY JO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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OT - Life
Written by Regina Brett: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. ... 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't…
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Treatment of scalp after hair loss
I have begun to lose my hair and a friend is going to shave my head tomorrow. What is the best treatment to put on my scalp after it is shaved?
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Today is MusicMama's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DIANE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all the candles on your cake become wishes that come true! ♥ Cat
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I'll have to do the ****** chemo again.
There are three areas of concern in my body right now. First, the local recurrence...a lump at the mastectomy scar. (It became 3 lumps between biopsy and surgery.) Had surgery Tuesday to get them out, and no nice neat steri strips this time. I have seven big black ugly stitches. Still waiting for full pathology on that,…
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Prayers for our Pinkflutterby
Please keep our dear sweet Libby in your thoughts & prayers. According to her sister, she is having a rough time and has several lesions on her liver. She and her daughter are staying with her mother. She sees the doctor again next Tuesday. xoxo, Jean
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Today is New2Me's Anniversary!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAAAPPPY ANNIVERSARY! May this day be a reminder of all the blessings you both share! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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A Sad Day For Our Family
Today is a very sad day for our family. This morning we received the sad news that one of our beloved family members, in the midst of his cancer battle passed away in the wee hours of the morning. His passing has come as a shock to us all, as it happened so quickly. In some ways we are all grateful for that aspect so that…
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Last taxol today!
Today I had my last Taxol. I will remain on Herceptin until June 2012. In meeting with the MO I asked her if after Herceptin am I done with chemo. Only to find out that I will be on Tamoxifen for 5 years once the Herceptin is done. It's frustrating as we met in February for my treatment plan and I wasn't advised this at…
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Am I "off base" - thoughts!
AS most know there is very little, If anything, that pebbles say that bothers me with BC BUT there is one woman at one of the horse sites I go to that is. Earlier today she wrote about being so upset that there was a lunch meeting with some who work where she does and she wasn't included. The 'meeting' was apparently about…
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New York - Yankee's are IN!! Baseball play offs will soon be in full swing ...
Congratulations all your Baseball fans! Chenheart must be doing a 'happy dance' in celebration of her Yankee's! Enjoy the play offs -- hoping all your favorite teams make it to the World Series -- okay, choose 2 teams amongst yourself! Equal Opportunity Sports Fan -- Vicki Sam p.s. ... FOOTBALL rules!!
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Please ignore post..
Please ignore post... I was just too angry and didn't think of others. My apologies to all.
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question for Missrenee
Renee, With your low wbc do you still mantain a somewhat normal life or do you try to avoid crowds? With a low wbc (2.8)would you take a vacation? I'm just nervous about having this count so low. I am going to the website that Kay suggested. Should we get protien powder? Yes Renee, I am so tired of worring about all of…
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Life after treatment
Hi Ladies, So I’m still early in my treatment, I still have 4 more chemo treatment, than rads, etc... It feels like this journey will never end. I like to hear from women who have already completed their treatment and how you guys are doing today. How has this changed your outlook? I tell myself there is a reason for…
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OT - funny
A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: 'Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through. So, please allow her body to switch with mine for a day.'…
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Post-Radiation: Skin Question
Hi all beautiful ladies! As most of you know, I finished radiation a few weeks ago. Now my skin is peeling. My concern is about my nipple. It used to be brown, but the color is all gone. The breast is also a little swollen. Notice it more when I wear support for them. When the breast is loose, it doesn't bother me as much.…
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GabeNAbby Mom, need the bus tomorrow?
Linda, do you need the magic pink bus tomorrow? Isn't tomorrow when you learn about treatment options? I can bring a bigggggg bottle(s) of wine! Suzanne
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Mammogram today!
This afternoon I will be going for my first mammogram since this all began and since my treatments have all ended. Wish me luck.
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hey
my name is ivygail remulla i just went to the doctors appointment because by breast were becoming funny like breast pain and changes in the nipple area... they didnt find anything but a nodule on the left breast growing... now there keeping an eye out so it doesnt turn into cancer... the changes also happens in both breast…
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Good Oncologist Visit
Hi Everybody, Met with my oncologist yesterday and had a lot of questions. I wanted to know about other chemo drugs that could be paired with taxotere that did not have the lung issues cytoxan has. I wanted to know if the hormone treatment would also target any stray cancer cells running around in my body like chemo would.…
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Our sweet Libby ( PinkFlutterby)
"Just heard from Libby's sister. Our Libby is not doing well. She has several lesions on her liver and is pretty much just sleeping. I also would like to say that her little Carlie, age 10, could use our prayers. I know she is so scared. She has told me before and must be awful for her now. How to help I don't know. So…
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phrase: BATTLED Cancer
Just curious-I had life time friend who died just over year ago from cancer (about her 3-4 x with treatments etc) She made sure no one said or put in her OBIT she battled cancer! She was very upbeat-never complained but she did NOT like "Battled" so what's your own personal opinion? no right or wrong reply of course Denise
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Pink and Blue Ribbon - IBC
When I was up at Ft. Meade today (SD not VA) I was wandering around between the time of Xrays and seeing podiatrist and in one of the display cases there was 'stuff' on cancer and the color of ribbons for the different types that I hadn't seen before. They were both pink and blue. The one that was pink wrapped over blue is…
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OT-LOL Hitting the bottle
I know all my life I have been the ODD man out..aka female-since I have never sipped, tasted or ever had any kind of alcohol in ever. Anyone on this board in same boat as me? Just curious Denise MIND you I used to bartend in my YOUNGER years...long long ago
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hey
my name is ivygail remulla i just went to the doctors appointment because by breast were becoming funny like breast pain and changes in the nipple area... they didnt find anything but a nodule on the left breast growing... now there keeping an eye out so it doesnt turn into cancer... the changes also happens in both breast…