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Day 3 after 1st chemo dose...
I had my first chemo Taxoter on Wednesday. I have felt a little tired yesterday and today and had insomnia both nights. Now I am starting to feel a little queasy and a little more fatigued. Hope this is as bad as it gets! Day 3: Doing ok. It is manageable. Tired, some nausea off and on. Cracker seem to help. Have been able…
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Today is Lifewhatatrip's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LWAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May each candle on your cake become a wish that comes true! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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Remind me....this is a good thing.....
I am trying to work some this week to get things ready for my students but starting next week I am taking short term disability. I only worked half day because I was so tired this morning I just couldn't even work on schedules or lesson plans. I came home and took a nap but woke up feeling sad. It's so humbling that I can…
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Pink Bus For Kya911 - Judy Monday - August 15th
Let's all get on the pink bus for Judy Monday please as a new lump was found and she sees her doctor tomorrow. Thanks, Lex
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Gassing up our Pink 'Support' bus .. for HOOTIE GIRL / Kat -- Monday, 8/15
Kat, Thinking of you, and we will all be there with you for your biopsy. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way, Dear YOUNG WARRIOR. Sisters: I will be sporting my pink 'bling - bling' flashy, ostentatious jogging suit - pink flip flops, sun glasses and a X large Starbucks coffee mocha -- so I am ready to go! Please…
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Sister in PINK -- having chemo // procedure, biopsy, or testing today 8/15 -- = roll call Kari, L
We are thinking about you all. High hopes that this posting finds everyone a little bit better, than yesterday. :) ) Positive results .. Positive thoughts ! Prayers, Courage, Strength, and Hope. Vicki
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Gallstones
Hey, Re and others - this was on the uterine cancer board: from CancerWatch "The effects of chemotherapy greatly weaken the liver's detoxification abilities. For example, chemotherapy and radiotherapy kill cells. Some cancer cells, some normal cells. And the dead cells pass to the liver, which has to work hard to break…
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Calling all Sisters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana & Michigan
Finally, finding sisters and Joe who live in the midwest. I do believe we have an adequate number of us for bonding, laughing, drinking and eating. Who would like to meet in Chicago for lunch. I was thinking the 3rd Saturday in October. Depending on who is coming and where you are coming from would determine location for…
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Has anyone heard of this/?
I was checking back at old posts here on BC for info on raising wbc. Has anyone heard of taking BOVINE COLOSTRUM? It's the first milk of mammels, it's a natural immune booster. I will ask my onc. but I thought some of my pinksisters have heard of this booster or someone has taken it? The sister that posted it (2001) said…
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2 Years and Counting -- Getting my life, my pretty and my groove back!!
August 14, 2011 ... I had breast cancer, but breast cancer no longer defines me. I am a breast cancer SURVIVOR! Another year has passed ... There is hope for getting back to our 'normal', or my new normal as many of us will never look at life thru those rose colored glasses. I no longer take anyone, or anything for…
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OT-Cold Tuna Noodle Salad/Casserole
Sorry for the way off topic post but as disgusting as I may think it is, my wonderful partner has put in a request for a cold tuna noodle casserole/salad for when we go camping next week. I remember it having tuna (of course), maybe mayo/salad dressing, peas, medium shell noodles and peas. I don't have a recipe and am not…
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No treatment today
My 2nd treatment of the second cycle has been cancel because my pallet level is not high enough to get the treatment. So I will not get another treatment until Aug 30th the start of the 3rd cycle. I hope all of the reports will be good then. Thanks for the letting me share this with some of you who listen to me.
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Reconstruction by implants.
Hello sisters..... Has anyone had a double mastectomy with reconstruction by saline implants? That is the path I chose. I am done with the reconstruction (except the tatooing of the aereola) and am finding the implants very uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? There has been some encapsulation, which the…
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To Cahjah and her angel wings...
Heres wishing you the best outcome for you as you go in and get your wings removed.You will still be angel to me, even if you are wingless...
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Breakthrough...
So I'm here at the hospital waiting to get my port put in so I started to read suzanne somers book breakthrough...mistake...in her book an oncologist states that if you have IDC (invasive) than chemo is basically a waste time (he didn't say it in those exact words) blah blah blah...that book gave me a scare...anyone else…
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Treatment “flashbacks”: Isn’t it crazy what our minds do?
Earlier this week, I found myself ruminating incessantly on “what-ifs”: What if I have a recurrence? Will I have to do chemo again? I wonder if it would be the same chemo drugs, or different ones? Would I still be able to work? I should take more time off work next time.... I should ask friends to help drive me to…
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Recommendations for books.
Any recommendations for books on after the treatment? I am guessing I will be worried for quite some time of recurrance. Just wondering if any suggestions?
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Feeling Better
Hi Everybody, I'm finally beginning to feel a little better. I don't have a lot of breath yet but it's coming back. maybe I will have some good days before my next treatment. I could not have gotten through this latest crises without Andie's untiring help and support. I was really was down for the count and she was right…
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invasive ductal carcinona
Hi - my sister called me to let me know that she has breast cancer. Did a 2nd check of the other breast and the radiation oncologist could not find any lunps. Needless to say the doctor wants to remove both her breasts. How do we find a good doctor in the NY-NJ area for a 2nd opinion? Thank you, Julie
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So upset!
Please help me. I just called for my blood test results and I was hoping and praying that my WBC and nutraphils went up. Well they DID NOT! I am so dissappointed I could cry. I have been taking all the right vitamins. I always eat healthy and I was sure it was going to be OK. She told me the WBC is still 2.9 and nutriphils…
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Bus trip for Char on the 17th?
In her post about losing her angel wings Char asked if the bus was free. Who's on board! I'll bring the dip and some fudge.
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1 down....11 more to go
I had my first chemo (taxol/herceptin) today. I feel pretty good so far, just really tired. I think mainly due to the fact that is was such a long day. We were there from 9:30 to almost 4:00. Had a double dose of herceptin and they started the taxol super slow to allow my body to get used to it. I hoping the side effects…
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Lab reports
this past Tues was too low for me to get my Chemo Gemzar. The hemogloblin was a 6 and they said that my white count and red count were to low also. So I ended up getting the shot to boost your white count 3 days in a row and and on Wed sent me to the hospital to get two units of blood for the first time. I real say I do…
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Please check in Cypress Cynthia aka CC .. How are you doing after your first injections of 'xgeva an
We are thinking and praying for you, dear Sister. Holding you close to my heart ... Vicki Sam
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May I
please get you ladies to come with me Monday Aug 15. Another lump found. Not time for my first mamo, but dr's are not sure if it is a tumor or not. would be wonderful if I could get a ride there on the pink bus. I would like it if some of you would go in the clinic with me. Hugs Judy
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arimidex and swelling
I started Arimidex 3 weeks ago. I have noticed in the last few days, that my feet and hands are swelling. For LE, I am suppose to drink a lot of water. Is that the same for this swelling? I know for some fluid retention, you are not suppose to drink too much. It is all very confusing. I did email my doctor but she has not…
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Shout out to Chen
Haven't seen you post, but I hope you're feeling better and back on your feet (or should I say knees?) Miss you. Chickadee
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Cypress Cynthia...
I belong to breastcancer.org and there is a thread about hot flashes. You had written a wonderful thread on tips to handle hot flashes. I tried looking but can't seem to find it one here to post the tips over there. If you have it, could you bump it up or repost it for us? Plus, I would like to have a second look at it…
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Cancer Insurance
I believe that the insurance agencies who sell cancer insurance are taking advantage of people's fear of getting cancer in the selling phase and then taking advantage of the stress of cancer patients in the settlement phase. I was sold a Cancer policy on three premises: 1) there are many expenses associated with a cancer…
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WHAT NEXT?
There is a new ACS web site that you may find interesting. It is much different from CSN and has its own feel. You can list your story there in segments (kind cool format) and you can post questions and will be linked to others with a like dx. Check it out if you think you may be interested. Several CSNers are there now,…