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When I blog it's flagged "Edit"
When I reply to a couple of blogs, says "edit" at the bottom. Can anyone explain why that is the case? I am getting paranoid here! Thanks, Marlene
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From AARP mag
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-08-2011/medical-innovations.4.html Hopefully the link above will work and hopefully I'm not repeating some news another poster may have started. At any rate---while the studies on the new breast cancer drugs are still somewhat new, it is very encouraging.If we could…
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Today's Annual Mammo Leads to a Biopsy...
... already scheduled for one week from today, next Monday morning, the 22nd. Pathology results a few days later. Described as "tiny" and "very suspicious" - the other breast, up 'til now the "good" one. Admit that I'm simultaneously frightened and very angry (sorry, dear Chen). Am hoping my pink sisters and Kindred…
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Lumpectomy Scheduled what to expect
Lumptectomy and lymph node removal scheduled. Short hospital stay and then home with drain. This drain thing freaks me out. How long have ya'll had this in for? How long out of work? How sore? Etc.
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How to cope with hair loss.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May-2011 and I've only had to treatments of chemo and my hair had started coming out. I wanted to know what did some of you do when that happened and is there a certain way that you're suppose to do to your scalp.
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Friend has Hygrade DCIS Camedo Type Cancer..Terrified
My friend has Hygrade DCIS Camedo Type breast cancer and is terrified and just sick. She has had a lumpectomy and has had her sentinel and auxillary nodes removed. The nodes were clear. Two out of the eight slides only showed a little bit and the margins were clear. After the lumpectomy nothing showed up on the mammogram.…
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Lovely Taoxifen and Side Effects - Already some for me!
Hi lovely sisters -- I started tamoxifen two weeks ago. I find I have a level of depression. However this doesn't concern me as much as the "yellow discharge" coming from...well you know. Should I be concerned? No period since April - chemo stopped it. I am 33. I appreciate your feedback. :)
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BRCA testing results
Hi everyone, It's not often that I post but this has been bothering me so much that I thought I'd throw it out there and see if some of you can help me. In Mar 2010, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. There were 2 tumors (3 cm and 2.2 cm) in the same quadrant of one breast. My mother had bc 43 yrs ago (double mast and…
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Has anyone heard of this?
Someone told me that Astragalus herb may boost White blood counts. Has anyone heard of this? I asked nurse at onc. office, she hasn't heard of it. I will ask onc. doc. when I go in on the 12th of sept. But in the meantime, I wondered if anyone here has taken it to boost wb count or heard pro's or con's? Is it safe? Hugs,…
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Radiation Burn
Finished rads on Friday, and cannot begin to tell you how fried I am! Underneath my arm, I have developed a thin skin. However, underneath my breast and to the side, I have a 7 inch by 5 inch patch of raw meat. I have been using mepolix during the day, but any ideas at night? I am finding it VERY uncomfortable to sleep.…
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One step forward and two steps back?
Hi everyone, overall it's been a good week here in the warm midwest, some unsettled weather here at the end of the week to match the rest of my life. So I went to work this morning thinking how proud I was of myself....only Xanax I have taken this week, was right before the pelvic ultrasound my gyno ordered as a baseline…
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Need Advice on Breast Form
I have a silicone breast form and two bras supplied by my insurer. I also have a foam breast form the ACS social worker at my hospital gave me right after surgery. They work great for work and going out, but I would like something more comfortable for casual wear. I have large breast(s) ("breast" now) and the bras have a…
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Today is BjMom1's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BARBARA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, and Love on your special day and always! ♥ Cat
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Today is Mimivac's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MV HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! You are very special, and you deserve the best, wishing you a day filled with love & happiness! ♥ Cat
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Today is Chenheart's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST CLAUDIA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a birthday filled with beautiful moments, a year filled with health, happiness, and all your wishes coming true! ♥ Cat
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Chen, Vicki-Sam, CC, Traciln, Ayse, Cat64, RE, Fauxma, New Flower,Majw,Jean0609, My turn Now, Carkri
Cousin Vicki hope you dont mind me copying some of your thunder. With all the bad news I thought it a good idea to celebrate and thank all the warriors who continue to support us on these boards. Chen - Our eloquent Matriarch Vick-Sam - Our biggest Cheerleader Cypress Cynthia- Our medical encylopedia Traciln - Our comic…
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Laurissa update
dr. said she may get to come home today ,if counts or ok. She was doing better yesterday.When she went in hospital white count was only a 3 after 1st set of white plateletts and red blood cells count went to 25 then dropped back to 19.then after 2nd transfusions is up to 45. Brusing was awful,looks alot better now.She…
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OT Glacier Park
Yesterday was a dream come true. First we drove about an hour to the Prince of Wales hotel in Canada. Spectacular! The hotel looks like a giant chalet and is located very high on a ridge overlooking a glacial lake. Beautiful mountains all around. On the way back, we saw a mama bear and cub munching berries and we got a…
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Does it all usually take so long?
After reading these boards for the past couple of weeks it seems to me that most everyone's treatment plan happens a lot more quickly than mine has. The radiologist told me he suspected BC on 12/23 (that was my 2nd mammo and US). It is now 4/3 and so far all I have had is a lumpectomy and re-excision. I have consulted with…
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Surgery Update
All went well, the Pink Bus Brigade brought me comfort. Good news is the doc said he saw no evidence of cancer!!! Hallelujah-Yippy and Hooray! Been resting kinda sore. Hugs, RE
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I feel like a whimp...
So i started my chemo treatment on Aug 15 and had my WBC shot the next day...this pass week has been awful with headaches,fatigue and bone pain makes me want to say screw it i dont want to do this..i really thought i was stronger than that but i guess not....how in the HECK DO YOU LADIES DO IT...i see where it doesnt even…
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Today is Denbralou's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DENBRALOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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laurissa is in hospital
she went to er mon. for mouth sores and brusing was kept because blood counts where low had to have white and red blood given,and again today....dr. said we may have lost her if she didn't come in when she did. please pray for her.thank you for being here for her.her older sister kathy [crafty two]
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This site is too important
to so many people to let disagreements get in the way of it. We all have our own life experiences which make each of us UNIQUE. Let's EACH of us be the "bigger person" and put the recent squabbles behind us and try to understand that none of us agree 100% of time on 100% of all things. Susan
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Feeling a Mixture of Emotions and Thoughts...
It has been five days now since my last radiation treatment. I'm not in the best frame of mind the last couple of days. I'm feeling a mixture of emotions and thoughts all at once and to be quite honest, I'm feeling overwhelmed by it all. My radiated skin is still going through its process of breaking down and healing. It's…
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Can you hear the music ?
I've been dancing with NED since 3 pm today. Saw surgeon yesterday and had mammogram which was negative. Saw oncologist today and blood test results and chest x-ray all good. Other than weight gain and some hair thinning from the Femara, I feel good. This journey for me began on July 2, 2009 during routine mammogram.…
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Bus trip for Vigee on August 18th
Did I miss the plans earlier? Looks like her BMX is scheduled for Thursday 8/18. I have lots of silly string ready and you now how I love covering people in bright pink!! Especially if they are looking grouchy or don't seem to be appreciating our rowdy antics! Who is driving? I'll be ready. Hang in there girl, we are with…
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OT - 2 Seconds at Fair
Our Fair is going on and I took 3 'things to it for the Horticulture Section. I got a 2nd for my Pineapple plant - started in late March/early April from the top of a fresh Pineapple that Hubby got for himself. It was probably a good placeing - it was the only Pineapple and they put it in "House Plant" section - could not…
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Taxol
Hi, Can someone tell me what to expect with Taxol. I will start 12 weekly treatments the middle of Sept. I have my last AC next Thursday.
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I'm done...
with chemo!! Woooohooo :) I met with my oncologist after 4 rounds of TC and he gave me the word. After flipping back and forth between the original plan of 4 and a later discussion of 6, we decided on 4. I'm having a couple slight toxicity issues and he feels really confident with 4 being aggressive enough for my…