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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…
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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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Hitting the Bottle
Okay, so I know that this is not the most PC topic, but has anyone experienced post chemo (I am about a year out now) that their tolerance for liquor plummets? I swear, while I never had much of a tolerance - I could have 2 drinks - 2 drinks now sends me reeling! Plus, the recovery (a.k.a. hangover) is WAY worse too.…
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AGAIN, I AM SO DISAPPOINTED :(
HI EVERYONE. TRYING TO MOVE ON BUT THIS WBC KEEPS DISAPPOINTING ME. I TOOK A BLOOD TEST LAST MONTH...THE WHITE BLOOD COUNT WAS 2.9. TODAY,(1 MONTH LATER IT IS 2.8) NUTRIPHILS (ANC) ARE 1.3 SAME AS LAST MONTH. THE LOWEST RANGE (ANC) SHOULD BE 1.6 SO THAT IS ONLY OFF ALITTLE. NOVEMBER 15TH. WILL BE 1 YEAR SINCE MY LAST…
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GNO
My monthly girls night out (GNO) tonight...out to dinner and shopping. I am happy to say I lost weight after my husterectomy (weight I had gained from Steriods few years back) so time for some new work pants and jeans! Denise
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How to do a flush
I 'taught' an RN how to do a flush today LOL YUP - today was my day for a flush and I had an RN I've never had before - turned out he'd never done a flush in his 30+ years as an RN. It was sort of funny - he had printed out the VA protocol for doing one and was reading it out loud. Yeah we both survived it, He tried so…
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OT - One Flaw in Women
I have seen this before but just got it again from a friend and thought it should be shared. One Flaw In Women Women have strengths that amaze men.... They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they…
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Amazing light weight sports bras, super comfy
For those interested after we have finished with front fastening bras and when it is time to decide whether to wear one or not or just when clothing requires you to do so. Wired bras are uncomfortable for me, sports bras that cross at the back as most do make me feel strangled and hurts shoulders eventually. Hot flashes…
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anyone nieve (SP?) as me when told I had BC?
Meaning: MY call to my dr I was told NOT good and NOT rael bad you have DCIS! Call a surgeon! ..... so I LOOKED online DCIS and first word that popped up was CANCER! Followed by surgery, radiation etc. UNTIL I went to the surgeon with husband and good mom like friend (BC in her past)I was good until he said THE SURVIVAL…
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juggling Dr appts.
I had my oncologist appt all set up from 6mths prior-I went to make my Mammo appt-but IT would have been a week early for my insurance to cover it! So I had to rescedule the onolcotist , which was a domino effect with BLOOD WORK, gyno, even dentist had to be changed -all due to one week difference in my insurance.. MIND…
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We are looking for experience w/painful cancerous breast lumps. Please read on..
My name is Jane, and Pauline is one of my oldest and dearest friends. Two years ago, Pauline was diagnosed with uterine cancer and underwent a hysterectomy. She also received both radiation and chemo-therapies. She has now been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is expecting at least a single mastectomy, and is considering…
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3rd Mamo After Finishing Treatment.
Yesterday I had my 3rd mamo since completing treatment and all is well. It was also time for all of my annual stuff, pap, pelvic ultra-sound and bone density(SP) and those were all good as well. I have to have one more of just the lefty in Mar and then I can go back to just doing annual mamos. Yeah You know what kills me.…
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Short notice but can anyone come......
Some of you might remember that my fear of closed spaces made me ask for help for my last bone scan. I got through it with the help of all of you. I was scheduled for a nuclear medicine scan of my parathyroid and had to walk out because I couldn't do it. I am embarrassed about it, but what can I do? So tomorrow at 1 pm I…
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What is politically correct??
Okay ladies, this could be a tough question because we all have different opinions. What is the proper way to greet someone with cancer, who has been through hell and back? I know the cliche responses "You look fantastic" or "You are such a trooper" rile some feathers in this group. But putting myself in the shoes of my…
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Not sure what I want......
My devotional today said not to sweat small things, letting the little worries upset/bother you. Save it for the big stuff. I guess that would be cancer. But I am super pissy today. I feel like such a total "b" writing this but I am SO sick of people and their "concern". I am sick of getting greeting cards in the mail that…
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Today is JuJuBeez Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JULIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is extra special & may all your wishes come true! ♥ Cat **P.S. I'm sorry I was so late ladies. (I'm normally never this late!) Today is our Community Yard Sale. I was selling & shopping :-)
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One chemo down 3 more to go!!!
I had my first chemo today of taxotere and cytoxan. I was fortunate to not have any reastions during the treatment. I am feeling a little tired and my stomach is a bit rumbly but no nausea whatsoever. I plan on taking my anti-nausea every 6 hours whether I need it or not at least for the first 3-4 days. I also got the…
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had surgery Friday 9-16-11
Had a lump removed and two lymph nodes that had grown together. The surgeon told my sister the prelimanary tests showed cleared margains, waiting for biopsy? Is this good or does it usually go bad?
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Metformin - Clinical Trial Phase III
Is anybody on a clinical trial with metformin as a preventative for mets? My oncologist wants to start me on the Phase 3 trial. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I would still stay on Arimidex. Cindy ******* If anyone is interested, you have to start the trial with in 1 year of initial diagnosis. This is a…
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Susan Christmas Girl how are you doing?
Susan, We are thinking about you and have not heard from you for two weeks. Please know that we do care. Hugs New Flower