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Today is KaylaDenisse's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May each candle on your cake become a wish that comes true! Have a wonderful day! ♥ Cat
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just dropping in to say hi
hi everyone thought i would drop in and say hi, know it has been a long time and that most dont know me but wanted to just say hi
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HELP! Anyone who has been on Taxol......
I got a taxol/herceptin treatment Thursday. Also I started on a pain patch Thursday. I felt great yesterday, pain in my leg was so much better, got lots done. Today I woke up ok, switched my pain patch and then drank some juice. I threw it up right away. Now 10 hours later, I have a fever and have not kept one thing down…
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If you're hot and tired, look at this---Bailey, the Unknown Reindeer
This is something that brought a smile to my face and it may to yours. This is to help you survive this heat wave. Go to YouTube: and open, Merry Christmas from Bailey the Unknown Reindeer Hugs to all, Judy
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~What Has Everyone Been Doing This Summer Or What Are You Planning? ~
I know summer is half over, but, I thought you might want to share what you have done so far or what you are going to be doing for the rest of the summer. Have you taken any trips, vacations, planted a garden, got a new job, in treatments, just taking it easy or what? ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
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Peripheral Neuropathy..can vitamin B-1 help?..
Read an article in Sunday's paper in the PEOPLE'S Pharmacy column by Joe & Terry Graedon...I believe you can google this, also... It states that the compound, benfotiamine, a synthetic form of thiamine ( vitamin B-1 ) has been used in Germany to treat peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes....a physician says the dose is…
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Still taking naps-anyone else snoozin' too?
I take a nap almost everyday. 1-2 hours. My family is really giving me a hard time, saying I sleep too much. I'm cancer free right now, but I'm stage 4 and have been through chemo twice. My body is worn out. Does anyone out there still take a little snooze during the day to feel refreshed?
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mastectomy camisole
Does anyone need a mastectomy camisole. I got 2 through my insurance but did not use them. I tried one on at the store, then washed them both. When I went to wear it, it bothered my skin too much. So they haven't been worn. They are large, I am about a size 10. They come with the drainage pockets that velcro to the inside…
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Lymphedema Massage
I recently went to see a new Physical Therapist for my lymphedema. I really liked her and she was able to reduce the swelling in my arm by two inches. While there she taught me how to properly massage my arm, she allowed me to video it which I have posted on my You Tube acct. If you are interested in seeing it copy and…
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Received Test Results
Mostly Good News!! It's not cancer, but is a group of cells doing their dividing dance and could become cancer, so it has to be removed. But the report says: A fragment of atypical epithelium is detached and can not be classifed with confidence. So, I guess I'm not in the clear yet? I will be having a lumpectomy which I…
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Radiation question?
I finished rads the 1st week in April everything has been going well so far until about 2 or 3 weeks ago i started itching real bad i haven't tore any skin but i do feel like it i continue to keep the aquaphor on it as the rads dr. suggested Any body else felt had this problem?
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Update on crabby nurse way out of line
Well, at my pain clinic appt this morning, I told the receptionist that I had a nurse give me grief over my restricted limb bands (that are provided by the clinic for ALL patients at risk of lymphedema). She called the clinic supervisor right away. She kept it short, I gave her the facts--nurse argued not once, but twice…
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Just had to share this motivating thought!!
"You never realize how strong you are until being strong is your only choice"!
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I wasn't prepared for this
WOW... the board knocked the wind out of me this morning and I am going back to bed. I still can't believe we lost Meena.. it's like the end of an era. And then I read Chen's news... what to heck is wrong with that Noncologist? He would make a great target for the all the anger that I feel welling up in me. I know it…
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Looking for others who had chemo 1st
I was diagnosed with HER2 breast cancer in January and opted to have chemo 1st. My July 8 MRI showed no cancer, but surgery is being planned. Trying to decide between lumpectomy or mastectomy. Not sure which is best option. Would like to hear from other HER2 patients, especially if you had chemo first. Thanks!
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What State or Country do you live in? We havent done this in a while !
Orlando, FL here, dont post as much as I once did, but check out the website daily. Want to say hello to all our newbies, seems there are so many lately.
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antidepressents changed to Lexapro
I am starting tomaxafin and the antidepressents I have been taking was switched today to Lexapro which is not suppose to have any interaction with tomaxafin. Just curious who's on Lexapro and if it has helped you on the tomaxafin with hot flashes, etc. Just hope my body doesn't have any major change from the switch of…
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Put off nerve block for another day - Cinnamonsmile how are you?
Saw the internist yesterday. I asked for the last appointment of the day. He spent a good 45 minutes with me. Discussed nerve block for the chronic pain I am having from lymph node removal (May 2010). The pain guy wanted to do a nerve block, but I chickened out. Internist switched me from 1200 mg Gabapentin to Lyrica to…
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bladder infections
I've been sick since March, popping and clgging ears runny nose, Larengities. One Nuerosurgeon said had Mets all over spine ,onologist says no way Had noramal bone scan Feb. Had Pet and redo bone scan all normal. Went to Brain and spine surgeon and he said He doesn't see cance in spine, then I gotabladder infection 3 weeks…
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I have my dancing shoes on cause I am DANCING WITH NED!
Omg, I am so glad this day is over, well, the tests are. And, the results were good, the best they can be! I am Dancing with NED and I am going to hang on tight to him and keep on dancing! I cannot thank you all enough for your kind words, prayers and support. I read all of your messages before we left for the cancer…
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Another 'Bus' trip -- Monday, 7/25/11 -- for Laurrisa and Vicki Sam
Our bus is gassed and ready for another trip in support of Miss Laurissa -- awaiting results from her liver scan. Myself, annual trip to Oncologist for blood work and check up -- scan is scheduled for late September. We try to be strong, keep ourselves occupy during the days and nights leading up to our visits -- but,…
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Started to watch the Big C recently.
My neice has a small part that will be aired in October. My neice is a senior in high school. I am surprised by how much foul language and nudity is in it. Well acted and I understand now how someone who is stage 4 will try anything. I'm cheering for the clinical trial to help her. I'm also glad it deals with how the…
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Has anyone heard from Meena or Bjmom1?
It seems so long since either of them have posted. I didn't know if anyone had gotten an email or anything from them. Lex
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Chills after Herceptin
My Mom started Herceptin yesterday. Previous to this, she was getting Cytoxan/Taxotere--4 cycles with no side effects. After the Herceptin, she experienced chills and went to bed early that evening. Just wondering if this is to be expected with each treatment, especially since she did so well with the TC combo. She is 72…
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How do I get off my pity pot?
The last couple of weeks have been tough, not feeling well, lots on my plate, blah, blah, blah. didn't get into the clinical trial I was hoping for, new scans showed progression of disease. I spent yesterday puking and now today feel a little more like myself but no clue if I will go through what I went through yesterday…
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CC aka Cypress Cynthia
I was thinking of you, how are you? Love, Ayse
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OT -THE HEAT SPELL
My husband came home from work today and told me a worker died last evening from the heat.He passed out. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.Today they had ice water for the workers.My husband took his and poured it all over him.It was 115 at 7:00 this morning. Then I called a lady I know.She just got home…
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Stepping off the pot and going out tonight :)
Thanks for all the support on the previous post. Each summer a small group of parents who have children with Down syndrome going swimming on Monday nights. I have not made it one night this summer, either sick or getting a transfusion or it was canceled. My hubby took our son once. They call me every Monday and ask if I…
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Liver catscan results on Monday
Thank you all for your good thoughts and prayers! I have an appointment on Monday, so I wont know whats going on til then. Doctor is out of town this week and nurse is tight lipped. Hate that, don't you? Liver area feels bloated and tender and my digestion is out of sorts for sure, not much appetite right now. Hoping it's…
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Pain in my side - possible lymphedema?
Hi everyone, I am tender in my side on the side of my body where I had a lumpectomy. My surgeon could not see anything bad, but referred me to a physical therapist for an evaluation and to learn "lymphedema massage". What do you girls think? Did anyone have their lymphedema start this way? I only had a sentinal node biopsy…