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Ladies - I challenge your chemo brains
In the Japanese original a haiku consists of three lines, which together contain a maximum of 17 syllables - approximately the dimension of a breath. The syllable distribution is 5-7-5. Rhymes dont play any role. It's easier than it sounds and I hope you will humor me. So here's what I came up with. Let's have fun with…
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Cancer as a wake up call
First off please don't take this as negative in any way, I'm not saying that anyone of us needed one. Plenty of people manage without a wake up call. I am rather thinking of the positive changes you have made in your life if any. They may be radical or just small changes. I for one can honestly say, I am so much more aware…
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The Oak Tree
I'm not sure if anyone has seen this before but it's beautiful. “The Oak Tree” A mighty wind blew night and day. It stole the oak tree’s leaves away, Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground While other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave…
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Newbie-Please help!! Wait on Surgery??
I'm an RN but know nothing about BC. Please help. Found lump in February. Was DX on March 15th in L breast. Then DX cancer in R breast as well. Since I'm 45 they did genetic testing. Waited over 6 weeks for results (nobody told me they waited to get approval from ins. first. - was supposed to be only 3 weeks). Anyway, I…
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Husband Stressed and Suppressing Feelings
My husband is a loving, caring and supportive man and father. We've been married 11 years on June 10th this year. Since my diagnosis he has come to all my appointments, medical consults, etc. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer, Stage 2, Grade 3 with DCIS and Lymphovascular…
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Chemo Brain?
My wife underwent chemo therapy for Her2 positive breast cancer, including tamoxifen, concluding about two years ago. Just when we thought we'd seen just about everything, along comes "Chemo Brain", or so the doctors tell me. I've heard the nurses talk and joke about it; the forgetfulness, blond moments and…
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Deodorant vs. No Deodorant - Relationship to BC?
Hi sisters- I was wondering what you thought about deodorant in relationship to BC. I know there is no proof of it causing, but there are articles suggesting such possibilities. How toxic can this be for your body? I know it sounds antigenic not to use a form of fragrance. But how safe is it to use it? Has anyone here…
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Port scars - how do they look down the line?
Hi there, After advice from this forum and elsewhere I decided on a port after all. My MO and the chemo nurses said I had good veins, but when I told them I decided on a port after all they said they were glad. I had the port put in Friday, and I am recovering well. First chemo on Wednesday. One thing I did not realize was…
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A good cry
Today has been a rough one for me. I posted earlier that the drains were driving me crazy. I woke up this morning not feeling good and just totally out of sorts. I have felt this way all day long. I finally just started crying and I cried for 40 minutes. I cried for everything that has happened to me over the past 5…
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angiosarcoma of the breast
I was diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the breast 2008, I was told this is a rare cancer. This type of cancer has a high mortality rate, Iam looking for more information. please help. So far the information i have gathered is that this cancer is very aggressive. It is from exposure to radiation and toxins such as vinyl…
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lapatinib and MK 2206
Hi, Has anyone had experience being treated with lapatinib and MK 2206? I started a clinical trial a few weeks ago with these drugs and have had such bad side effects I am probably going to leave the study. Side effects include extreme fatigue and fevers that kept me in bed for four days last week, stomach pain, nauseau…
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Encouraging (to me) news about IBC:dealing with anxiety - how do others with IBC encourage themselve
Hi all: I know from your posts that some of you on the board have also been diagnosed with IBC like me. I was diagnosed on Dec 16, 2010 and am currently coming towards the end (yeah!) of my chemo. I made it through 12 Taxols and 2 FECs and have 2 more FECs to go. Then comes surgery, than comes twice a day radiation. I have…
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Mederma®
Does this stuff really work? Trying to find out what's going to help the road atlas I currently have on each breast. LOL
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Paclitaxel...... Need input please-----------------------------
I have one more of my present cocktail then i go for 4 treatments of Paclitaxel AM I going to need a break before i start this next four rounds. I am so weak from my last cocktail of doxorubician and Cyclophosephamide Yahoo only one more treatment of that cocktail. I am so weak and nausious for a whole week now I just pray…
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Today is TawnyS's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TAWNY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your special day is filled with love, laughter, good food, & wonderful gifts! *Happy Mother's Day! ♥ Cat
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Today is JennyTwist's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JENNY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! You are very special & you deserve the best, Wishing you a day/year filled with love & happiness! *Happy Mother's Day! Double the celebration! ♥ Cat
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off subject but need some happy thoughts
Any one else on this site Disney nut? ODD=obsessive Disney Disorder, Disney addict etc..? I just have thing running through my mind and when too much Disney takes me to nice wonder place in my head if not there..lol Denise
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TAMOXIFIN vs. Ovaries Removal. Opinions?
Hello sisters! Happy Mother's Day to ALL MOMS! :) Ok- here I come. I am somewhat frustrated about this pill, tamoxifin. First of all, I am upset that it wasn't communicated to me about all the side effects about this pill, but only that it was as part of my my cancer treatment. My tumor was 99% estrogen dependent so it was…
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For All The Moms
MOTHERS Real Mothers don't eat quiche; They don't have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils Are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, Filthy ovens and happy kids. Real Mothers know that dried play dough Doesn't come out of carpets. Real Mothers don't want to know what The…
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Newbie with lots of questions
First, is there a way to see who is on or off-line in this forum? Second, how do you pm someone? I know I will have more questions but I don't want to bump down the more important topics. I enjoy reading your posts but I'm mostly a "lurker". (and I'm shy) I'd like to hear from some IBCers with similar treatment experiences…
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In honor of Mother's Day.....how many......
children and grandchildren do you have? Feel free to share their ages if you like! How many pets, and what are they if you want to share that? After all, they're part of the family too. Mine are: Son, age 23 (24 on Saturday) Son, age 20 (21 next Thursday) Daughter, age 11 All three are still at home. No grandchildren yet,…
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3 days since my first chemo and the aches and pains have started - any advice?
Hi everyone: Well I thought I was doing well and then boom! aches and pains today. Any thoughts? I have been for a walk - barely and a warm bath. Just ride it out?
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OT sort of, missing for a while - Happy Mothers' Day
Happy Mothers' Day Pink Sisters! Even if you're not a biological mother you have probably been a mother to someone. Enjoy your day! Sorry I'm been missing for a while. We took a couple days away and when we got home things just seemed to keep cropping up, like Dr. appointments etc. so I've missed checking in on the board.…
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Allergic to my wig?
Hi everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's, grandma's and mamma's! I hope you are all having a beautiful day and your family and friends. So I collected my beautifully styled wig yesterday and was showing it to my husband today. I took it off and then about 20 minutes later, I broke out in a rash on my neck? It is…
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Happy Madonna( Mother's) Day to One and All!!!
May your Families pamper and treat you like the Royal Queens that you are! I will be raising a glass in your honor come Sunday! God bless us Mother's and our Families.
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Shout out to 'PinkKari' .. How are you doing ?
Please let us know how things are going ? Thinking and praying for you :-) Vicki Sam
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1 year since lumpectomy & Dancing with NED
I just wanted to share with you all that last year this time I had my lumpectomy - I remember the doom and gloom I felt and fear seems to surround me. My life at that time was turned upside down and I couldn't believe this was happening to ME !! It was all just beginning and a panick ran through me. I am Christian woman…
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post chemo hair - what to do
Another topic on hair. Here is mine - My hair is growing in very quickly 3 inches since the end of august 2010. It first came in light brown and whitish and also straight. It was very fuzzy, then my hair started coming in its natural color - very dark brown/black with some grey and started curling. I am not really liking…
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Scalp Build UP
I just finished chemo and my scalp is yuck. When I wash it with shampoo the building up does not wash away. When I rub hard it hurts and also rubs off the little fuzz I have going on. Anybody have any solutions or suggestions?
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Commencing chemo on May 2 (4 x rounds of TC) - nervous!!
Hi everyone: I love these discussion boards and am excited to be a part of such an amazing group. I am commencing my chemo on Monday: 4 x rounds of TC - it will all be over by 4th July. I have a couple of questions and am reaching out to you, my new sisters, for some advice: 1. I understand that my hair will fall out, on…