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Xelodoa did not work
Just wanted to let everyone know that the xeloda did not work. The tumor did not shrink it has grown but very little. So my Dr has change my chemo medicine to Halvoln IV Chemo has anyone been on this. I am just looking for any suggestion or is it time to move on. I feel good, appetite is pretty good not great, no shortness…
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PINK FIRE TRUCKS!
My daughter alerted me to the Pink Fire Truck tour that was in a nearby town so I decided to check it out. I have posted several photo's in the expressions gallery if you are interested in seeing them. It was a very powerful site to see, each fire truck is covered with hand written messages.
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making my kids scrap books
So I have decided to make each of my 3 kids a scrap book of things I like that & are important to me... I'm putting quotes, lyrics, poems funny stories about them, I'll write each of them a letter when I can, need some more good things to add, any suggestions??? Of course photographs with a story behind the picture. Just…
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June 11th Niagara Falls lunch
A group of us is getting together on Saturday, June 11th at 1-ish for lunch, probably in a town a few miles outside Niagara Falls, NY. I had posted before, but I'd like some idea of who hopes to join us. And, I'd really like your email address, to communicate details, if you don't mind sending me a pm with it. Hope you can…
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Shout out to 'BJMom' .. Please check in with us .. We are worried about you!
Strength, Courage and Hope - I am praying for you. Vicki Sam
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I'm Not Coping Well & In Tears
I'm scheduled for mastectomy surgery on June 1st. Last week when, together with my surgeon and my husband, I made the decision to have the mastectomy I felt like I was handling the news well. However, since last weekend I've been falling apart more and more each day. I'm not sleeping well (even with sleep meds), I'm having…
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It will be awhile until I can check CSN
Surgery tomorrow am...I ONLY have my blackberry to online access-so May be some time before I can check back in... 51 yr old eyes and small screen on blackberry not good mix... hopefully by tomorrow at this time I"LL be in recovery.. Denise
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Will We ever truly be told were "Cancer free?"
I had a mastectomy to remove a pea size tumor with borders. 3 lymph nodes were removed with 2 being positive. 7 of 8 rounds of chemo completed. I meet with a rads Dr later this week. I was excited to only have 1 treatment left. The Dr looked over my chart and the fact that i'd only had 3 lymph nodes removed and said they…
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Once you are "over the hill", does it only get better? Question about chemo side effects
Hi everyone, Today I feel like I "am back", on day 6 of my first chemo cycle. I even worked out for 20 minutes. The weekend felt like a flu, with skin breakout and itchy tingling scalp. My question is, once you start feeling better does it just keep getting better until the next round of chemo? I understand that the hair…
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Ayse - how did you do in NY?
Inquiring minds want to know!!! Sue
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Eye toruble; falling trouble
Hi all. Just found you today, and boy, can I ask questions! About a thousand, but I'll leave it at two. Into my third chemo session of four, and having serious eye problems. I am an avid reader so it is problematic, but even in general I experience tearing, burning, blurry vision. Anyone else? Any panaceas(beside the…
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Our dear MEENA, shout out .. How are you doing, dear, sweet Sister ?
We are continuing to pray for you, your health and recovery. Strength, Courage and Hope. Vicki Sam
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Onco appointment following the bone scan
Today I saw the MO. Was hoping that there would be some other options, but it was the same 2 as the RO had. I am going with the chemo Eribulin. It was approved for BC the end of 2010. I don't know of anyone here that is on it, but if anyone is I would love to hear how it is working. I had never heard of it myself, but it…
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nipple sharing reconstruction
Has anyone had a nipple sharing reconstruction? Or what do you think about taking half the nipple from the unaffected breast to fashion a nipple for the reconstructed one? It seems to me that nipple reconstruction is kinda' iffy anyway. Do I really want to take away half of a perfect nipple to make one that may or may not…
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Anyone experience bleeding from the nipple-post surgery
Hi all. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced leaking from the nipple area after surgery. I've been noticing stains on my tshirts in the morning when I wake up. I have a large 'hemotoma' <- my rad oncs words, in the breast where I had the lumpectomy and he believes this is leaking fluid through the nipple. My rad…
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i have been putting it off but i think its time.
i have been very depressed i see my primary dr tuesday so i have decided i am going to ask to be put on something for depression i cant get through this on my own. its been 2 years since i was diagnosed the first time and one year since i was diagnosed the second time. my fiance died in feb 2 weeks later i lost our home…
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Young women and breast cancer
Another gem from Hester's blog If you are a regular reader, you know that I am a big fan of Living Beyond Breast Cancer (www.lbbc.org). For a number of years, they have partnered in a variety of ways with the Young Survivors Coalition (www.youngsurvival.org), the most significant perhaps being the annual winter conference.…
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Good day....my daughter's mammo, my onc visit....
So, finally, my daughter got the official results of her mammo....everything is fine! Because of both her grandmother and mother having breast cancer, her gyn suggested having a mammo yearly for awhile, until a baseline can be established. She has lumpy breasts, so that can be a bit of a trouble. I, too, got good news from…
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Bad News - Pathology Post Chemo
I just came back from a follow up appointment with my surgeon regarding the second surgery I had on April 27th to clear the margins from where the original tumor was removed back in October. Despite 8 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, residual invasive cancer cells were found, cells that survived the chemo. I'm devastated…
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Today is Dot53's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DOT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams & wishes come true! ♥ Cat
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Today is RE's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR RENA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you health, happiness & love on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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Anyone with experience of "emergency" Neulasta boosters? What to expect? + How to deal with emotion
Hi everyone, Today I was hit with some bad news. After getting my first chemo of TC 6 days ago, my white blood count was very low. My MO had hoped that I would not need any Neulasta shots. Unfortunately, I do. As I was not given one "just in case", I now must get one every day for at least three days. I must also take…
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Any BC patients <30 out there?
Hi there, I trying to figure out the cause of BC at such a young age. Im 28 and in perfect health. Apart from having BC that is. Are there other young women out there asking the same questions as I am? Eva
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Approaching cancerversary
May 12th was one year ago my gyn found my lump at my yearly. I had mammo next day and on May 21st had biopsy done in breast surgeon's office. On Monday, May 24th I was told I had cancer. I had bilateral mastectomy June 22. I started chemo Aug 9th and finished Dec. 7th. I finished rads Feb 15, 2011. This past year has been…
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Arimedex tolerance
Will be starting Arimedix as I am in full memopause, after my radiation. Just checking with those of you that have or are on this medication. Have most of you tolerated this medication well, and if not, what kinds of side effects have you had? Are they tolerable, say with Ibuprofen? Let me know. Thanks in advance!
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OT Please say a prayer for all those suffering from the swollen Mississippi River
Danny and I went to the French Quarter to see the river. It is so huge and angry looking--and much lower in New Orleans because of the flood spillways than further north. It breaks my heart to think of all of those who have flooded homes or will suffer flooded homes. I am praying that the drought we are having will slow…
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I promise
if I should ever become too ill to communicate with you for whatever reason that I will assign a family member or friend to provide an occasional update. This thought is obviously prompted by not hearing from Meena for a long time. I check the thread often, now with much trepidation. I sincerely respect her privacy at this…
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Avastin
Here's a question. A friend of mine has a breast tumor attached to her chest wall. She is getting two different opinions on what to do. One doctor has had her on chemo trying to shrink the tumor so they can operate and get behind it to get it all out. Now another doctor is saying he wants her to try Avastin. Have any of…
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Medical Biomagnetism
Anyone heard of Medical Biomagnetism as a means to possibly cure cancer and other diseases? I have a friend who was just diagnosed with bc, and she is thinking of delaying surgery and chemo, etc. in favor of pursuing alternative treatments in biomagetism. I've been trying to discover what the ACS, Mayo Clinic, and other…
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Why do people assume.
When they hear that you were dx with cancer that you haven't taken care of yourself? The 1st thing they mention are the healthy foods you should have eaten, vitamins, exercise. GGGrrrr excuse me. This has happened to me more than one time. Last week a very overweight diabetic man starts telling me what foods I need to eat.…