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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,…
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wish me luck....
Meeting with my boss in 30 minutes about either getting a part time position or taking short term disability. Fighting with hubby about it, stress, stress and more stress. Since I am a teacher he doesn't think I should bring this up before new contracts are signed but they can't fire me they renewed me in May, plus we go…
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Good results, 3 weeks post op, feel great, what next?
Hello everyone, I meant to get back on here soon after we got the results, but life happens and I just never got the opportunity. Tomorrow it will be 3 weeks since my lumpectomy, the results: grade 1, stage .05, clear margins, two lymph nodes were clear. Woo hoo, I am estrogen and progesterone positive and negative on that…
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Switching from paxil to effexor due to tamoxifin
Hi: I've been on paxil for some time and now am told that due to its interaction with tamoxifin, I would need to get off it. Anyone had experience using another antidepressant or switching? Laura
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Six Month Check Up on Wednesday
I was diagnosed in February of 2007 and finished active treatment (except for Arimidex) in October of that year. Three and a half years! My six month appointment is Wednesday and I would love your prayers and support if the bus is free. xoxoxoxo Lynn
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Slipper time!
Well, we wore the pink sneakers and I made it to all 3 appts today. Pretty good news from all...at least nobody made me cry, LOL! Rheumatologist said I don't have to rush back into taking methotrexate until symptoms warrant, which they don't..Big Sigh. RO said he would see me in 6 months but wants a copy of my October CT…
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Tube is out!!!! (Doing happy dance)..
Got my tube out today! OUCH!!!!! The told me to take a deep breath and hold it...and I did....for about 3 seconds before I yelled, then cried I think. But it's out, I'm allergic to adhesives on most of the tapes, so I took the gauze pad and am using a large 6" ace bandage wrapped around my torso to keep it on...SO much…
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Need some input Sisters..who's taking or took Zeloda?
I will start this on Tuesday....same day I start rads...again..to shrink these two clavicle nodes....so doing both rads and taking Zeloda... I would appreciate any info ....the oncology pharmacy where it is being sent from spoke with me today and went over a lot of info...but I would like to hear first hand from anyone who…
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A humble return
First thing i need to say is you ladies are awesome. I went back and read all your replys when i posted i needed a break...reading them brought tears to my eyes. Since that post i started seeing a counselor. Shhh, cuz nobody besides you ladies know this...we dont want it getting around how crazy i am...lol! Well of course…
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OT - Prayers for my granddaughter
This is totally OT and she is healthy, thank God. I've raised this wonderful young woman since she was 2, she's now 15. She's moving back with her mother, step-father and older sister -- after 13 years. She's asked to go and I understand the "mother-daughter" bond regardless of the mother (sorry) and my husband and I have…
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Today is one year cancerversary
This should be a happy day for me. I am so sad. I am not one to ask for help or attention but this is so hurtful to me. No one in my family remembered it. Plus I woke today with anxiety from all have been doing the last couple days for my husband. Am I being selfish????? I just wanted to celebrate or at least have my…
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My chemo drugs question
Has anyone taken carboplatin and gemzar? Its for my liver, bone and lymph node mets. My liver is not metabolizing anything so doctor is using drugs that go thru kidney right now. I sure hope it works.
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It never seems to end
Hi everybody I've come back after a break. I came back from a short vacation to find out that the dr is sure that the cancer may have spread to my bones in the lumbar region of my back as something showed up on my last CT scan. She originally was going to do revision surgery surgery as I still have a lot of trouble eating…
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Asked the doctor
Have some of you asked your doctor to give a idea what he or she thinks by looking at your pics(mammo) if it is cancer or benign.I finally did ask mine and he is leaning towards benign and the radiology doctor isn't sure but wondered about a cyst. Wants a sample to see if there is fluid. It is so small it wasn't felt but…
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First Chemo is Tuesday
I will go first thing Monday morning and have an echo cardiogram then my first chemo is Tuesday morning.I am a little nervous but not to bad.I just want to know what everyone else did to prepare for their first treatment? Any advice is welcome. I have stopped drinking caffiene,and have been drinking lots of water. My ONC…
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Details (:
So poor guy had planned to do it over the weekend but I was so busy hiking, biking etc. Then we had company on Sunday and his little plan was RUINED.. hahaa So we had dinner on Tuesday and he was mumbling to himself, how am going to do it now, and this weekend we are away..hmm I said what are you talking about and made a…