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In support of our chemo warriors
I've opted to change my profile picture. Won't you join me?? This photo was taken of me and a fellow co-worker just seven months ago. Bald is beautiful ladies, mo-hawks??? Not so sure. Loving support in those chemo rooms, Lorrie
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Okay,.... think I need help with these %!@#&)) Hot Flashes
I have tried so hard to be strong and not give into to any extra medication but the hot flashes and really the NIGHT SWEATS have almost made me cry Uncle. I had a gyno appointment today and had a good flash ( red face and all ) and he says why do you put up with them? Hello? Why are all my doctors comedians ! Anyway I…
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Counts too low, no chemo :(
Guess I would normally not be sad to say I can't have chemo, but at this point in my journey were it's really vital, I'm a little concerned. I went in yesterday for just the gem of my gem/carbo regimen and my WBC, RBC, and platelets were too low to do chemo. I'm praying really hard these come up fast because chemo is my…
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Saw doc today and felt even worse......
I had chemo today and before saw my oncol. he didn't want to talk to me about my leg said we would "just see what happens" and then he asked me if about my relationship with in laws, parents, sibs, friends and I was like "um I get along with people" and he told me I need to a good support system and walked out of the room.…
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How Do You Respond to Such Insensitivity?
To begin with, I have a sis-in-law from H#$L who lives in another state. I have been thru 10 months of surgery, chemo, and rads, and now finished. For the most part, am feeling well, but terribly fatigued and drained, as well as having a huge radiation burn that will need to be treated by a burn center. She emailed me the…
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"So...are you okay now?"
On another thread, missrenee mentioned something that I think deserves its own discussion -- 'cause I myself would love to hear some good ideas about this, too! For those of us who've completed active treatment, how do you answer that infamous question from casual acquaintances, co-workers, neighbors: "So...are you okay…
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did your doctor give you a "risk of reoccurence" specific number?
Hi all: I meet with my oncologist next month after finishing treatment and am wondering whether to ask him for a specific number regarding my risk of reoccurence. My pathology report just says my risk of reoccurence is "high" but I don;t know what is considered "high". 80%?50%? 30%? On the one hand I would like to hear a…
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How to strenghten leg.....I fell again!
I have breast cancer that moved to bone mets in my hip/leg. This happened Jan. 2010, had rads and then this summer had lots of pain and had rads again. Now my knee is completely numb and just randomly gives out and I feel (or sometimes do) like I will fall. Today I was picking up lunch at Subway and went out to the car…
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Good resources for recently diagnosed bone metastases?
The optician at my optometrist’s office, who I’ve worked with for several years (and who talked me into the fabulously funky glasses you see in my picture!), has only been out of treatment for breast cancer for a year, and I found out today she's just been diagnosed with bone metastases. She’s still undergoing scans to…
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retail therapy
Ok, for some reason, I have been in the shopping mood. I have been fairly good (mostly), we are not in debt yet. Is it just boredom? Some freaky chemo brain thing? Menopause? I need something to blame! On the upside, I got a great deal on my Christmas china and it is made in the USA! Cindy
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Hershey, PA meeting update October 29, 2011
Hey girls, our meeting is getting closer! Here is the list of our attendees so far: 1. Jean 2. Lil 3. Linda (linpsu) 4. Sue (sbmly53) 5. Char (cahjah75) 6. skipper54 7. Waffle8 8. Margo (tommaseena sp?) 9. Penny (carkris) 10. Bunny Jane The following are the ones that are not attending, still undecided, or I haven't heard…
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OT: Earthquake! EVERYONE OK from VIRGINIA?!?!?!
Praying everyone is OK in Virginia. I felt my building shake, and I am in NYC, at work, 19th FL. Scary but also ironic. Please let us know you're doing OK. P.S. First thought I had: If I went through 8 chemo treatments, 16 radiation, and 3 weeks of tamoxifen, there is no way the roof will fall on my head.
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Has anyone gone breast down for rads?
I am in week 3 of my rads. I am going breast down thru the hole for my rads. Has anyone else had it this way? I was told this was the best way to get to where my cancer was. They had to go from underneath for the surgery also. I'm wondering if this reduces the the complications of the rads since nothing is going on my…
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Today is ShirleyCurls Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SHIRLEY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Best wishes on your special day & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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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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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