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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…
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The new plan...I flunked out of the clinical trial....lol
Long story short....my CT scan on Monday showed this drug is not working...soooo....I start radiation next Tuesday..the two clavicle nodes have to be shrunk as they are pressing on a blood vessel and nerves....causing my hand and arm to swell and considerable pain in the arm and breast...Taking Cumadin....and...I will also…
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off topic...The Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake in the World
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg beaten 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips or small amt. nuts (optional) A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug (Micro Safe) Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and…
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Thinking of you Marsha Mulvey and wondering how you are doing
It has been some time since you posted and just want you to know that your pink sisters are all thinking of you and praying for you. If you see this, please share with us how you are. Big hugs, Angie
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BEST NEWS EVER!!!!
Found out yesterday that both my daughters that tested to see if my BRCA1 gene mutation was handed to them were NEGATIVE!!! WOOHOO HOO!!!! Had to share with you all that can understand what this means!!! Like I said before, I can handle this beast, but I really can't even imagine them going through it, especially if I…
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GREAT NEWS ON CT SCAN
Just got the call from the doctor at 4:53 p.m. Everything is perfect. Who can understand the markers???? I am sure that my doctor will take the CA 27.29 test again in October for a comparison. She has my baseline. I wrote to all you on the first posting, but once more I want to thank each one of you for your support and…
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Diagnostic Tests are FINALLY completed
Well, after what seems like months worth of testing, the diagnosis is finally made. I had 2 liver biopsies and the first one was benign; however, the second one shows a small tumor that is consistent with my breast cancer. So, I was offered to take part in a clinical trial but have decided not to, at least in this one. The…
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We do what we have to do, so we can do what we want to do....again! :-)
My news was not so good today...but also not a complete surprise. OF COURSE the chronic cough is cancer related! I have actually known that for too many months now. I have pleural effusion and BC cells on the lining of my lung, and over a year ago I had my right lung aspirated due to fluid build up and discomfort. I am so…
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Taxol questions again....
Last week after Taxol I puked an entire day well I guess that was my pain meds not the Taxol. So treatment Thursday and now I have the spacey chemo brain going on.....did others experience that too? I also have a real dull headache. Certainly better than puking but still annoying!!
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CIRCLE OF LOVE
My prayers have been said and my candles are burning in our Circle of Love. May our prayers reach the heavens, and our bright burning candles enfold all of us Pink Sisters in Peace, Healing-Light, Comfort and Love. Amen.
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Circle of Love-Light a candle and say a Prayer
This news lately has been so overwhelming. I'd like to form a circle of love around all the sisters on perhaps this Friday at 9PM EST, 6PM PST. Would you all be willing to light a candle and say the prayer of your choice for everyone fighting this beast. I suggestd Friday because that would give everyone time to plan to do…
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Hello from Berlin!
We just arrived at the hotel, and I thought I'd make a quick post... The last time I posted, I think, was in Rome. Since then, we left Rome and traveled by train to Venice. The train was good, not great...not too much to see, and fairly expensive.... Venice was grand!!!! We moved around by vaporetto....a series of boats…
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Anyone experience breast abscess after radiation?
About 3 weeks after radiation my breast started to swell and get purplish red. I had an appt with the onc that week so I discussed it with him. He immediately put me on antibiotics and said to call him if there was no improvement in 3 days. Well there was some improvement but not that much. I'm supposed to see the breast…
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anyone else have problems with mind fog during and after chemo?
Hi every one. I was dx with stage 3 or 4 her2 pos breast cancer with mets to a lymph node near my collar bone in october. the qusetion of wether it is stage 3 or 4 is my oncologist and surgeon conld never agree on this point but i liked them both and didnt want to change doctors. I went thru 6 rounds of high dose cytoxin,…
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Xegeva/Faslodex Bone Mets After 6 years
Hi ! I am new here and have never posted and was searching for people with bone mets (breast cancer 2005) and some questions about Xgeva and Faslodex. I did see a post from a lady asking about both !!! I just found out that I have bone mets in my sacrum/pelvis area - had all the tests and scans this last couple of weeks. I…
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Today is Mixtymotions Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MIXTY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Today is AustinsMom's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR A.M. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping your wishes come true year after year! ♥ Cat
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For cat lovers: Laughs
This will make you laugh (please remove the asterisks): www.gifbin.com/bin/082011/1312218275_cat_gets_up_and_walks.gif
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Hershey, Pennsylvania meeting
Just a reminder that a lot of the northeast girls are meeting in Hershey, PA on Saturday, October 20th. Some are doing the Chocolate Spa during the day, others are shopping and some are just going to chill. However, we are all getting together for dinner Saturday evening. Some of us plan on going to the Hershey chocolate…
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MRI JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Hello All, I am scheduled for an MRI as some of you know I have had tummy issue for about a month now. I had a CT last week that came back okay, however my doctor (not onco) said he does not like that CT place that they are hired NOT to find anything....oh great!!! So he ordered an MRI with and without contrast for…
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Reconstruction and Lymphedema
My quetsion is im looking into having reconstructive surgerie done i had a double mastectomy done and i just got diagnosed with lymphedema in my left arm where they took 15 lymphnodes can it Make your lymphedema worse after having surgerie ?
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unrelated to cancer, news story
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/03/lesbian-couple-norway-utoya-massacre An amazing story of courage!