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LAST CHEMO TREATMENT ANIXETY (New to Site)
For anyone out there that has had Chemo (alot I am sure). I am first of all new to this site - you guys seem awesome. My question is I am having #4 and final treatment tomorrow, all of you out there are or did you have such an anxiety. I had fear on the 3rd one but for whatever reason I am really have fears on this one.…
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Marsha Mulvey -- How are you doing, dear one?
We continue to hold you closed to our 'hearts', and in prayer. Please post when possible. Strength, Courage and Hope. Vicki Sam
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Question for those on (or who had) TC (taxotere/cytoxan)
I am in the middle of four rounds of Taxotere/Cytoxan (TC). My doctor said that after the four rounds, if I am handling the treatment well, he wants to do two more for a total of 6. The first oncologist I saw said 4 rounds was enough. Apparently, there are studies underway now to determine if the standard treatment should…
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Shout out to sweetvickid - how are you holding up, how can we help?
I've been thinking about you ever since your post last week about your husband signing up for online dating....how are you holding up? Let us know how we can support you? (Personally, my vote is for Double Whammy's son-in-law Guido, but maybe that's just me.) Traci
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mini celebration
I have made it half way through chemo. So far I have only had to use intermittent FMLA about one day out of every two weeks. Hoping to be able to do the same through the second half of chemo.
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BJ's Mom -- Shout out! Hope all is good with you
Prayers, Strength, Positive Thoughts continue from our group of 'WARRIORS'. We are here for you 24/7 ... Please post when possible. Vicki Sam
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Tomorrow (12 hrs from now) I'll be back at work
I am almost 52 yrs and this is the LONGEST ever I have been out of work. Six weeks seems so long-yet much a blurr so kind of quick at the same time. New location-same title just new staff and procedures to get used to. I HOPE the new coworkers are nice! Dr said I"ll be very tired after full day of work (sitting all day or…
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Today is Jadie's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JADIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Best wishes on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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Meena -- How are you? Hope all is well .. We are thinking and
praying for you, and continued health. Please post when you can. Strength, Courage and Hope. Vicki Sam
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BRCA1 gene mutation
I had genetic testing a while back & got my results that I am positive for the BRCA1 gene. This upsets me most because I have two young, beautiful, spunky little daughters. My mom had breast cancer also, and her mom died of ovarian cancer when she was 52. I have my appointment with my gynecologist the first week of July to…
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Camp Kesem- for kids with PARENTS who have cancer
If you have young kids, you need to check out Campkesem.org. If there is one near you, check for openings. It is the most fabulous thing that cancer will do for your kids. It is funded, organized and run by college kids, who most likely have had parents with cancer. I was kind of worried about sending my 7 and 11 year old…
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Scared to death of Taxotere - need some success stories
I've had 4 AC treatments and one Taxol. I didn't have an immediate allergic reaction to Taxol but two days later I was in the hospital for 2 weeks with a temperature and "ground glass opacity" showing on a CT scan. It was a delayed allergic reaction. I've been off of everything for a month. The "ground glass opacity" is…
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I've never felt so loved :) You are all SO amazing!!
As many of you know, I've been a bad pink sister and haven't been on here enough lately and I need to discipline myself to get on here more often, because it truly lifts me in every aspect of my life, and I need to help others as well, I have a lot of experience, strength and hope that I should be passing on. First: I want…
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Anti-depressants
I finally gave in and went to my doc about stress etc. He's going to prescribe and SSRI and I remember seeing here that some were better with our hormone drugs than others. I'm taking anastrozole (arimidex) and wondering if anyone has any insight. I'm thinking lexapro was good and he's prescribing wellbutrin as well. My…
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how do you PM
can't remember how
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Does radiation make sense when you have already gotten chemo?
Or do you cause more cancer by having it? What are your thoughts? Eva
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Update: Dent under the arm?
Good morning pink sisters! I am wondering, has any of you had a dent under your arm when you lift it, at the top, right side? I had sugery back in February, and my sentinal nodes were removed (all came back negative). Now I just noticed when I lift my arm, there is a dent on that side, but far from the surgery site - at…
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MO appointment 6/29/11
Even though I know my Feb. PET scan was clean and I've been through radiation since then there's always this little niggling thought in the back of your mind. Please send prayers for peace and that all will be well. Thanks!
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Today is MyTurnNow's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DEBBIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & Always! ♥ Cat
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DEPORTED!!!!
Woo hoo! For those that aren't on facebook, I just wanted to let you know that I got my port out today! It's a little sore right now. I'm just happy to close this chapter in my life after 1 year and 5 months. Love you all! xoxo, Jean
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Pray for my mom
My mother is already done with 3 chemos,followed by surgery,successfull radiotherapy now doctor has advised for small dose of docetaxel chemo for 3 times,but its getting delaying because of blood counts im quite scared,i need ur wishes
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Thanks for the prayers! I seem to be one of the lucky ones, so far.
Dear Pink sisters, I'm *Really* grateful for all the good advice, and good wishes!! The bilateral mastectomy went very well, and I got the drains out after only a week. Now I'm beginning to do those exercises some of you told me about, slowly. I'm wiped out energetically, of course, but there's been a fraction of the pain…
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happy to see the urologist Friday!! instead of July 29th.
They had a cancellation...yay for me. I hope the news is good, or at least tolerable. I guess the benign kidney stones are acting up, and I wish this low-grade fever would just go away. Any prayers are welcomed. Thanks, Carol
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Found indentation when I raise my arm...
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed an indentation in the same side as my lumpectomy. My lumpectomy scar is about 12:00, the indentation is probably 3:00. It's about an inch long, and the area is numb. Not tingly-numb, just numb. I do have an appointment for an MRI on Thursday so they can check it out. As soon as they called…
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Port ????????????????????????????????????
I just got a Bard power port put in on the 20th . Still have pain and they put it in the middle of chest why? Why not on side? How long should it be sore?
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Chenheart .. Come out, come out - where ever you are!
Claudia, We are thinking, praying and sending positive thoughts to you ---. Hoping all is well. Vicki Sam
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Mom went home to the Lord last night
She had been sick for a very long time. Heart disease,( Only 10 percent of her heart functioned ) Copd, osteoporosis And end stages leukemia. For the last two months she was in Hospice. And for the last 3 years home bound and bed ridden. Heart disease for 11 years. Rest in peace Mom.
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Advice regarding mastectomies & reconstruction
Hi everyone. I'm new in here. No, I don't have breast cancer. But I did test positive for the BRAC gene. I watched my mom suffer through breast cancer 3 times and she passed away January 7, 2011. At 47 years old. I have had 2 aunts, my grandma, and great grandma also have it, everyone multiple times. It is a horrible…
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Tips to ease pain of newly filled expanders??
I just got home from PS and getting another 100cc's in each expander and wow am I feeling it. Before my Bilateral mastectomy I was a 32A.I am only 5'5 and weigh 103lbs. I have 350cc expanders and now have 50cc's left to go. I am feeling a lot of pain and preasure in the center of my chest and in my upper back.My chest is…
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still working on computer issues.
Have not been on here much as I have had a problem with the new computer and being able to hook up to the net. I have been on the phone with tech support people for two evenings now trying to resolve the issue. I have to get on the net at work, and work has been busy lately. So I am not dead, nor sick, just behind the 8…