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burning skin
Hi, have not been on the board for awhile just wondering if anyone has trouble when they start sweating, it feels like the skin is itchy or burning. Have 6 rounds of TAC and finished in April and finished Rads July 1 and 2 weeks of Tamoxifen. Thank you for anyones input, feel like I am crazy...
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Charlie horses
I'm probably getting dehydrated from vomiting 3 times a day, mostly bile comes up, then I feel so much better. Can't keep much down. I've drank ensure today and that stayed down. Now the leg cramps are starting in my right calf when I get up in the morning. Whats a good way to get rid of them? I know bananas help. Is a…
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Pink Garden Vege Bus Coming to a Town Near You
Was out in my garden today picking peas, beans, cukes, lettuce,and zucchini. Was thinking about all of you on here and thought I would drive the Pink Bus from town to town dropping off fresh veges from my garden to you all. Then as the heat was getting to me, I was thinking, I needed you all to help me with the strength to…
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"Today is a Good Day to Have a Great Day!"
Yesterday someone posted about having a great day I'm hoping that today is another great day. So many times we focus on the bad days, and its so great to celebrate these good normal days in our lives. One of our dear friends was dying from cancer but he saw fit to come to a gettogether we were having. Sort of a retreat…
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Nerve Block Shots Worked!!!!
I have had a series of nerve block shots in my right neck for my PMPS Neuropathy. My right side after my node dissection was so bad. I have not been able to use my arms normally since I woke up from my BMX. I was in such severe pain and now realize it was NOT normal. The pain clinic I went to was awesome!! That in…
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I've had enough of this gray curly hair!
I made a hair appt for Aug 13 and will post a new pic afterwards. Gray hair makes me look old not that 62 is young. LOL I wish I could change my weight just as easy but that's not in the cards. Oh well, I keep on going to WW without the scale changing much. Hope to lose at least 15 lbs by our east coast sisters meeting in…
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Strong Enough... Beautiful video and song. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKb3BYCOVqU&feature=player_embedded
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Fair Food
I went to the county fair tonight, and while I may have gained 5 pounds just sniffing all the great food smells, I walked past the sausage sandwiches, fried dough, french fries, cotton candy, loaded hot dogs, ice cream and the deep fried booth. They deep fry everything - oreos, twinkies, pbj's - how does it taste? I don't…
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what cancer can and can not take
what cancer can take : My Breast...My hair... My strength at times... My dignity at times.. what cancer can not take... My will to win... My hope....My faith... My passion for life... My determination ...... please post what cancer can not take from you....
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TESTS RESULTS
My GP just called and said there is a 9 mm growth in my gallbladder, they cannot tell if it is a stone or a polyp. I asked if polyps are harmful and she said as long as they are not cancerous! UGH! So I have a call in to my surgeon to get this thing out of me and get it tested...GRRRRR gots to hold it together. Off to WW…
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can you tell me the good and bad to tamoxifin
I'm getting ready to start tamoxifen.....what should I expect?
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microcalcification cluster
i would really appreciate any advice given. i am 47 years old.i had my yearly mammogram a few weeks ago. they asked me back for a second. had that last week. the doctor came in and said i have a cluster of calcifications. said it was probably nothing and that i should just come back in 6 months and have another mammogram.…
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** What Is Your Favorite Food Or Meal? **
I know we all have one or more, so, want to tell us what they are? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
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So ticked off right now.....
I am a teacher. Suppose to go back on duty Aug. 10. talked with principal yesterday. Looking into short disability. Told I could work half days while on short term. Nope. Call this morning: Here's my option: come clean out your room we will replace you and when/if you are ready to come back we'll find you a job somewhere.…
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Now I'm really going back to work
Almost a year ago I decided to take a leave of absence so I could focus on my family and fighting this battle. At the time, I didn't think I could be there 100% for my customers, my team, or my company. After a couple of months thinking I was going back to work anytime...it is really happening. Monday August 1st I will be…
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That scary middle of the nite call turns into my daughter being a hero
My daughter is a flight attendant and she flys all over the world. LAst night she was on a flight from Florida to Des Moines Iowa. She was in the middle of helping a man in a wheel chair that had passed out and had very shallow breathing...she was doing her job as she was trained to do and was putting him on oxygen and…
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A Milestone Day
Good Morning to all the Pink Warriors! In any breast cancer journey there are milestone days: the day you receive your diagnosis, the day of your mastectomy/lumpectomy, port implantation day, Chemo #1,day you shave your head, day of final chemo, Rad #1, reconstruction day, etc. Well today, is the ONE YEAR anniversary of my…
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chemo starts immediately
Sorry to report my cancer has returned to liver, bone and lymph nodes. Aggressively has returned and will be treated aggressively. Will be onGemzar and Carboplatin. I go in 1 hour for first treatment. Will keep you posted. Don't mean to scare anyone. This just came on a few weeks ago. Pray and hope is all I can do.
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1st chemo treatment done!
Hi Sisters! I had my 1st chemo treatment of a/c on 7/22/11. So far so good, with no side effects. Must be all the meds for nausea I'm taking. The port made it so much easier for me to get the treatment. I had my b/c surgery on 5/2/11 and due to complications with the wound healing on my breast my chemo treatments were…
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***Post/Share Your Favorite Food Recipe***
Hi sisters -- After reading Susie's post on "favorite meal(s)" I got hungry. So I thought we can start a chain where we can post our favorite food recipe, that way the rest of us can learn to make new meals. :) What is your (secret) favorite food recipe? Don't be shy and share. :) This can help sisters going through chemo…
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The Radiation Room
Hey girls, I thought since there are a few of us currently going through radiation treatments I would start a thread titled "The Radiation Room". This could be a common area where we can touch base with each other and post questions to our warrior pink sisters when we need to seek their advice. I am hoping by doing this we…
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second treatment
Hi Everybody, Tuesday I go into my second chemo treatment and I'm hoping it won'r be any worse than the first, which was bad enough. I will be taking you advice and chewing ice through the whole thing, as well as eating snacks. I got myself in trouble with antihistamines this past time and triggered my asthma something…
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One year ago today...
I saw my doctor for some unusual swelling in my armpit. He sent me for an immediate mammo and ultrasound, the radiologist came in and said "I'm 99% sure it's cancer". So the roller coaster ride begins. Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel today about this. It's not something to celebrate for sure, but the memories and…
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Some Good News
I know I can't top Ayse's news, but I did get some good news of my own today. I was scheduled to have 4 rounds of AC and 12 of TC (with Herceptin) starting next week. My wonderful ONC called me today and they were able to send my tumor off and have it tested to see which type of chemo it reacted best to. It only reacted to…
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Where are you Texasgirl10? Please stop by.
I've been thinking about Texasgirl10. Has anyone heard from her? Texasgirl10: I hope and pray you are doing well. If you can, please let us know. We're thinking of you.
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martina mcbride song
omg this song is amazing since learning about it form this site even though its not my situation I loooooooooooove this song and her in general great Artist but I would have to say friend instead of husband I want to find a way to bring this song to so many people who probably dont know about it yet it makes me cry and…
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Can I just scream.........cause I am tired of crying!!
Almost 3 years I have done this, countless appts, new treatment plans, etc. Mets. Yuck. I started Taxol 2 weeks ago, have done a ton of radition this summer, blood transfusions. I am tired all the time, my head hurts, my body hurts and I am just ready to scream. I cry 10 times a day thinking about dying. I want to think…
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Seven months of chemo and now getting sick- updated
Feeling better today, about mid day yesterday started feeling like I was racing and too wired to sleep last night, it was 5a b4 I fell asleep. This has just been the oddest experience, but at least today my mind feels better. I have another chemo on Wednesday and I will see what the Oncologist or PA think of this one. It…
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2nd chemo symptoms beginning
It's Friday night and I'm beginning to have symptoms from my second chemo on Tuesday. I'm still on 10 mg of prednisone so I'm hoping that will mitigate some of them. Right now I'm having heartburn, headache, fever, and my mouth is trying to break out again. I have all the stuff I had last time. I have to stay away from…
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leg cramping/burning?? could femara be the culprit?
I am on femara, almost done with the 1st of 5 years. I understand that blood clots are among the possible side effects. Recently, I have been suffering with severe leg cramping, burning. It starts at night, beginning on the outside of my right leg, just above the ankle bone, & slowly creeps up the outside of my calf,…