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juggled 5 appts yesterday
I had blood appt , oncologist, dentist etc...I called for mammo appt and was just short of one year for my insurance to cover it. So I had to back up onocloist to fit in mammo , which meant change my dentist appt (only opening onoclogist could change to) then move blood work so no longer then week away from oncologist…
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Saw my Onc today. Still dancin'
All is well just my 6 month check up. I asked her what my percentage of reoccurance was. Something I had not asked for before but was curious and wanted to know now. 7% to 10%. I will take that. They use some kind of formula that takes in to consideration the stage, size and grade of the the tumor, if there was lymph node…
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ok Traci....Tjhay update
Ok Traci here is the update on me. I had a double masdectomy with reconstruction in Nov, I spent 4 days in icu cause they gave me to many fluids, spent a total of 8 day in hospital, then had another surgery for reconstruction in Dec. Was deported in April, and cause I missed surgery so much had hernia surgery in july. The…
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Favorite Disney Movie
Silly question? Maybe, but I spend a good part of the day watching something disney....... Right now it is Mulan, great movie. Cindy
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Back to work tomorrow!
I am glad to be going back to work. I love my job, the people I work with are awesome and my boss is actually about 5 miles away! (mostly kidding on the last part) I did my CEU's, CPR class, TB test. All I need to do is compliance stuff and get my passwords reset! I will be starting part time till my energy level is up but…
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Stef - Fauxma, how is your husband doing?
Stef, just wondering how Den is doing with the physical therapy. Is he doing lots better I hope? And, how are you, ok? Hugs, Lex
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Second surgery
Hello Everyone! I'm back from a wonderful vacation in Norway! Thank God we were not there during the awful attacks and neither were our family and friends. After three weeks of R&R, I'm back home and getting mentally ready for my second surgery. Since no one knew my lump would be cancerous, the removal at the time was…
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My summer break is over
I drive a school bus and if things are bad, I don't know how I can be able to. Orientation is Tuesday, route pick is the following Monday and school starts the 16th. I'm so worried how I'll do it, I'm so sick in the mornings with my liver ailment, whatever it is. I'm assuming the worst. I'm sure they'll work with me like…
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Eight Years Ago, as of Today...
... I was informed of my diagnosis. In the year 2003. When I hit the 5 year mark - began to refer to myself as a "longER term" survivor. I won't qualify for "long term" until I reach 10 years. During the earliest days of my journey - NOTHING provided me with more HOPE than to meet and speak with women who were YEARS out…
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Chemo number 5 :( Abraxane or Gem/Carboplatin
Hello to all the wonderful "Kindred Spirits" on here and I must say I'm super sorry for worrying you guys :( Thank you New Flower for letting people know that I'm ok, it's hard to get on here sometimes and then when I could get on, something else would come up. I just finished 10 rounds of radiation to the 2 largest tumors…
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A Poem For Meena
Garden In Heaven There Was A Special Garden In Heaven Waiting For Someone As Wonderful As You So, The Master Took Your Hand And Gave You Eternal Life, Brand New The Angels, We Can Hear Them Singing Small Children Are Telling Jesus The News There Is A New Rose In Heaven Picked By God, That Precious Rose Is You It’s Hard For…
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Make room for one more on the dance floor.
I had my Petscan today, and got good news. I am ready with my dancing shoes on. Remission. so lets play my song ( If your going through Hell) i made it to the other side. I need to thank you all, when i was in having the Petscan, i was praying and praying and at one point i thought oh God this isnt going to go well and i…
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All Aboard The Pink Bus For Laurissa On Thursday 7-28-11 For Her Pet Scan
Laurissa, we've got the pink bus gassed up for you tomorrow for your PET scan. Wishing you good luck and praying for you. Post to let us know how it goes. Hugs, Megan
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My ned is getting tired of dancing
Catscan shows 20 lesions on my liver. I went to ER Friday night with alot of pain and vomited bile. I love their drugs. I was pain free in 10 minutes. The ER doc pulled up my catscan results and told me about the lesions. I go for a petscan Thursday, doctor on Monday then a biopsy probably next week. What a kick in the…
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Gotta ask!
There are so many cat lovers on this board. How about a What's your cat's name round??? Mine's LUCCI :) !
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Some happy news....
I kind of hate to post in the middle of the MB's sad news, but, hopefully, my news will bring relief to some others as well. My bone and pet scans show no change at all--this is great news! In fact, the one rib that is still hypermetabolic (used to be 4 ribs that were) is less hypermetabolic than it was in February. The…
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Abraxane and Avastin
Dear All My wife has Stage IV secondary breast cancer ( http://www.clairefaulkner.co.uk ) We have come all the way over from England as the NHS ( National Health Service ) back there have basically told her that there is nothing else they can do, to the Burzynski clinic here in Houston, Texas. The doctors have put together…
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"Our Lost WARRIORS", What I know .....
Our hearts are sad, our lives a little empty -- losing a beloved Sister here on our boards is devastating, and makes no sense in my world. I try to concentrate on this milestones achieved by so many Kindred Spirits here, and memorialize those that have departed our earth, far too soon. I think of these Sisters daily. What…
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Today is KathiM's birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KATHI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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On this site, you can light a candle for Meena too. We have done this before for Moopy & Heidi.
This is the link that will take you directly to the site where you can light a candle also for Meena and write a message. We did this before for some of our other pink sisters that are now angels. It is a pretty site and gives a moment of peace when you light your candle. It works! I hope you all will light a candle &…
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Young mother of 3 boys
Please remember a young mother of 3 boys who lost her battle to lung cancer today.I was expecting it just over the weekend. I was called today about the arrangements. She fought a hard battle. Her cancer was Stage 4 and in the bones.She never gave up and had the support of family and friends.Now a husband is without his…
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Tamoxifen and bones aching?
I've been on tamoxifen for about a month now and have just started to notice that my bones ache. I had knee surgery almost 2 years ago and my knee actually throbs at times. The rest of me just feels "old". Has anyone else felt like this? Not too many hot flashes yet, so I guess that's good:)It's just the rest of my body…
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Has anyone taken TAC? TC? How do I decide which chemo regime?
My doctor has given me a choice of TAC or TC. I have triple negative medullary stage 2 grade 3 negative lymph node involvement. Bone scan and cat scan negative for metastasis. Doc said with TAC I will not be able to work for 6 months. That would bankrupt me literally and also I am very concerned about the potential heart…
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What makes you smile, just to think of it?????
I have several. My great niece when she smilles. She is 2 now and as cute as a button. I posted a couple more pics of her on my expressions page. She smiles with her whole body. Hugs Donna
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Dog raises $20,000+ for BC research
Just woke up in time to see on TV a story (but wasn't alert enough to get the whole story straight) about a dog named Dozer (or maybe Doser) who ran in a 1/2 Marathon that was a fund raiser for a Cancer Care Center. The 1/2 Marathon started somewhere near his house and when the people ran past it he took off and ran with…
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Remember the Butterfly and Be encouraged!
Last year when I was going thru a difficult time I felt so bad I was wondering how I would get thru it all. Then I ran across a card with a gorgeous butterfly on it. Inside it read, "Just when the caterpillar thought her world was over, She became a butterfly." It continued, "Don't give up five minutes before the miracle!"…
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I am weak in the knees
It all started during chemo. When I would get the shot the day after chemo, my knees would ache for a week or so and get better. By the time I finished chemo, one of my knees still ached. I figured that it was something that needed a little time. I then took 2 months of radiation. Knee still hurt, but I had other things to…
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Videos/Literature on self massage for lymphedema
Does anyone know where to find/purchase a video or literature explaining self massage for lymphedema? Saw my internist yesterday, he thought the very minute swelling was not cause enough to see a specialist or wear compression garment. Can't find a lymphedema massage specialist in my area, the only one close by quit,…
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Today is MsSunshine & Elm3544's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR EDNA & MsS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your birthday is just the beginning of a year full of happiness! ♥ Cat
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Can't sleep-went back on Tamoxifen
Anyone else have same issue on MED? I was off it for about 3 mths while prepping for hysterectomy and now back on it! This TIME I am paying more attention to side effects! Denise