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asking for the power of the kindreds...
Almost a month ago my father-in-law went to the hospital, he was put in ICU because of acute pneumonia. He was in ICU for a little over a week, in that time he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. He has been staying in the hospital to complete physical therapy for his legs, he was a runner in his youth and somehow (I don't…
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Amazing fortune cookie after mastectomy !
Ok I am truly not making this up, it's a true story. I'm sitting in the hospital the evening of my mastectomy and my husband brings me Chinese food. At the end of the meal I open the fortune cookie and read it. It says "turn your scars into stars!" I've kept it to remind myself of the many amazing messages I keep receiving…
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Off Topic~ Is anyone doing any canning??
This past week I put up 16 jars of strawberry jam. The Puyallup Valley grows some of the juiciest, and reddest berries ever, and so sweet! This week starts the "green bean scene"...today I did 7 quarts of "pickled green beans" and in the next day or so will do the usual canned (in a pressure canner) green beans. I am…
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Some bad news
Well, not bad...just "iffy" and if anyone has time, I would like a little info please. Over the last few months I have had bone pain that became more and more unbearable. Doctors did not really seem to pay much attention until a chiropractor demanded that I have some tests done. The first MRI of the spine showed that my…
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Hello to all Sisters
Hello everyone. I have been out for like 2 years now. After the surgery and chemo, I went back out there and try to live the "normal Life". I went back to work and a lot of good things happenned. I'm on my 3rd year as a survivor, no changes on my MRI a few motnhs ago. So I just want to share this to everyone. Though my…
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Friend with breast cancer....main caregiver
Hi...I'm new here and new to the experience of cancer in my daily life... My best friend was diagnosed on June 9th with breast cancer. She went to the MD for back pain to discover she has stage 4 breast cancer. I am single, waiting for Mr. Right and we are like 2 middle school girls who are best friends; when not working…
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Two cancers in one breast.....overwhelmed and scared.
Hi all. What is happening to me has happened all in three weeks. Felt a lump which got bigger fast, called the doc who set up 'diagnostic mammo w/ultrasound' ..'atypical'.....hollow core needle biopsy 4 days later....again pathology 'atypical'.....lumpectomy 2 days later.....pathology 'atypical' showing invasive cancer on…
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A Gentleman and a Robot Project
I gave the scrub hat to my gynecologic oncologist today. He absolutely loved it. The nurse loved it. The medical student loved it. He laughed so hard and gave me a big hug (none of this has ever happened before). He says he's going to wear it in the OR and he just might - he modeled it in the exam room. He appreciated both…
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My partner has breast cancer -- it's all pretty overwhelming
I posted in the caregiver forum a few days ago, before my partner started chemo. She's a really brave two-time survivor who now has a 3cm lump on her breast. Her doc wanted to try and shrink the lump with chemo before surgery. She's being given two drugs--cytoxin and taxotere. She thought--and I hoped--that she would be…
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Nicotine and breast reconstruction
I saw my plastic surgeon today. I had a lumpectomy nov.27, 2010.I wanted an immediate breast reconstruction after my mastectomy but now the plastic surgeon says because my boyfriend smokes (he smokes outside, occasionally i stand out there with him but not so much since october) she says if I have ANY nicotine in my system…
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Today is Lighthouse_7's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with love, laughter, lots of cake & great gifts! ♥ Cat
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FOLLOW UP TESTS AFTER BREAST CANCER
Hi all What kind of follow up tests do you have after therapy and how often? My oncologist recommended to have for the first 2 years a PET CT and once mammo and wonder if any of you having PET CT as a follow up. I'm afraid of the incerased radiation exposure and from the other hand wondering if it is ok to skip it and just…
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I'l buy the gasoline~ hop on the Pink Bus tomorrow??
Today is my No Carbs, All Protein Day~in 24 hours I have a PET can to see where those pesky cancer cells are lurking. This is part of what my new and improved ( YAY!) oncologist has ordered to (sigh) get a more definitive answer to this months long cough my former Noncologist ignored for much too long. The test is early~ I…
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This Might Sound Strange, But, Has Anything Good Come Out Of Your Having Breast Cancer? Maybe Just
I know having bc and going thru all of the treatments is horrible. But, I always believe that out of anything bad, something good must come. It could be something like you found strength you never had, or, you realized how much your husband or someone really loved you, or, you learned how each day is to be treasured. So,…
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"Look Good - Feel Better"
I haven't seen anything mentioned recently about this great program so thought I'd bring it up again for all the newer ladies. "Look Good - Feel Better" is run by the ACS (The one I went to was at the CCI I went to). In the class you are taught about skin care, makeup, nail care and hair/wig care while on Chemo/Rads. You…
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Stef aka Fauxma, How are you and Den doing? UPDATE: Stef posted a reply to us.
Just want you to know that I am praying for the two of you! ♥ Noel
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Waiting for "the" call....
Should be getting dreaded call from the doctor from scans on Friday....trying to be positive but scared :( virtual hugs please!!
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Sisters, help me decide! To chemo or not to chemo....
Hello sisters! Its been a while since I posted. Had bilateral segmental mast. with reconstruct in May. MD rec radiation with Tamoxifen. I had sent. node biopsies and they found 1 node with cancer plus I have 2 different cancers in BOTH breasts and am under 50. Should I have chemo in addition to radiation? I'm having rads…
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OT - Fighting the angry
So, I have noticed since all of this journey has begun that I am angry more than ever before and at some point every day I find myself trying to calm down and ramp it back. I went to the dentist and was told I have 2 cavities, I haven't had a cavity in many, many years, and that they wanted to fix them both at the same…
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Help - So Fatigued I just want to cry
I've had 7 RAD treatments so far and the fatigue is more than I can bare. I'm going to bed at night no later than 10pm, usually earlier, and I get up at 7am. I'm taking a nap during the day as well and still I feel like I haven't slept at all. I'm so past tired that all I want to do is cry. I asked the RT today if there is…
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Tamoxifen and joint pain?
Hi, I've been taking tamoxifen for a little over a year now. Over the past few months I've had worsening joint pain. It's really bad in my shoulder and also present in my hip, knees and ankles. I have crappy insurance and a not so great doctor, so I'm not getting taken seriously. I never had chemo or radiation because they…
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Shout out to Pinkterminator Yep, PINK TERMINATOR.... Welcome!
Yep, that's Pink-Terminator.... I want to introduce my dear friend to all of my "Kindred Spirits", and Pink Sisters.... Pink Terminator had her first chemo treatment today... I helped her sign up for this sight and am hopeing that she feels comfortable (even though I know she is struggeling) with jumping on this board....…
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Hot flashes worse when you're sick?
Most of you know I've been on Tamoxifen for about 18 months -- the only side effect I seem to have from it is hot flashes, and, thankfully, I've been able to keep them very manageable by taking Vitamin E (with my doctors' blessing). Last Friday, I got hit with a nasty tummy bug/food poisoning thing, and was sick as a dog…
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Port question
I had my port took out the beginning of June my problem is I'm having pain in that area is this normal? i know i lived with this thing in me for almost a year with that long tube in me I know because i have it,it's a long little tube connected to it. thanks MOLLYZ
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Albinism & Radiation
I am an albino with breastcancer. I had a short time ago a successful lumpectomy and am now facing radiation. For that I have a choice between a low dose radiation for six weeks or a high dose radiation for five days. Is there somebody out in a similar situation? To hear from your experience would help me a lot.
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This safe haven, 'the YOU' board
Thanks for the name Traci! I for one do not know how I would have managed without the safe harbor of the kindred spirits. Thank you all very much! Sue
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retail therapy
Ok, for some reason, I have been in the shopping mood. I have been fairly good (mostly), we are not in debt yet. Is it just boredom? Some freaky chemo brain thing? Menopause? I need something to blame! On the upside, I got a great deal on my Christmas china and it is made in the USA! Cindy
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Good News and Bad News
I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is my head CT scan results are in and there is no sign of brain metastasis, but I'm left with no answers as to cause of the weird headaches I've been having constantly since chemo. They are very different to any other headache I have ever had. I'll have to discuss the…
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Shrinking Breast Size
Hi. My mom is a 10 year BC survivor treated with lumpectomy, rads and hormone therapy. She suddenly has noticed a shrinkage in the size of the treated breast. Anyone familiar with this? She had a normal mammo and cbe last week.
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Hormone treatment
Could anyone give me some comments regards to my hormone treatment I take? 34 years old,I had surgery and chemo but no rad, and now starts hormone cure. The medicine I take is Tamoxifen for daily use and zoladex for monthly injection. Now I don't have my period coming anymore. And the doctor said it will increase the…