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How do you send a private message to someone?
I feel rather stupid because I haven't been able to figure out how to send a private message, although I have been able to reply to one sent to me. Could anyone tell me the secret? Thanks, JoAnn
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Lampasas?
as in Texas? I have family there! small world Ü
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Do you have children?
Was wondering if most women with breast cancer have kids or if it's the other way around? =) I don't. (oh wow, i just previewed the post and the date/time is: December 31, 1969 - 4:00pm !!!)
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Please send me your prayers
I was told that I was in remission on 02/09/11 from stage 4 breast cancer. On 2.28.11 Mets were found in my brain. For the first time I will have to do radiation on my whole brain for 4 1/2 weeks staring 3/2/11. I never had radiation. I fought my breast cancer for one year by doing 16 rounds of intense chemo treatments.…
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Help Please
Hi everyone in Pink Land. Well here I go again. Just had a MRI of course it showed something. I have go tomorrow for an MRI guided biopsy. I am sooo tired of all there test. They say it may just be scar tissue, I don't know anymore. Had Mamo and ultrasound a week ago all was good, Breast Surgeon said let do an MRI to be…
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"Look Good - Feel Better"
Just realized I haven't seen anything about this program here for a while and there are a lot of new menbers so thought I's bring it up - again. It is a program through the ACS that teaches women going through Chemo 'tricks' with doing makeup during that time. They also give you a bag of 'goodies' - makeup - name brands.…
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I have yet another sinus infection
I have basically been sick since I started rads in early January. I'm on another antibiotic for sinus infection and I have Pink Eye! My body is still trying to rebuild cells following the completion of rads and it doesn't appear to be doing very well )-: I'm now watching my 3 & 5 yo granddaughters and bringing them to…
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Something to make you smile, today :)
.... still smiling! A bottle of wine A man entered his favorite ritzy restaurant and while sitting at his regular table , he noticed a gorgeous woman sitting at a table nearby....all alone. He calls the waiter over and asks for their most expensive bottle of Merlot to be sent over to her, knowing that if she accepts it,…
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“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Lena Horne
I heard Halle Berry quote Lena Horne on the awards show the other night. I've thought about this ever since. Sometimes I'm so full of fire I feel like I can do anything, other times I can't get out of my own way. This quote just really got to me for some reason, and I just wanted to share it. I definitely need to change…
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Please include me with your thoughts tomorrow.
Well, here I go again with my six month visit with the oncologist. Just need you all to keep me in your thoughts tomorrow....hopefully will have questions answered, and possibly be reassured with a couple of scans (bone scan, and CAT scan). This is so routine, but still scary. Thanks, Hugs to all, Judy
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TC vs TAC
Ok here goes....I was diagnosed 3/1/2010 with Stage 2 Estrogen Positive BC, went to MD Anderson, had a partial. At first, I was told I wouldn't need chemo, but after Oncotype, the cancer was very aggressive and chemo was recommended. When I saw the onco at MD Anderson Houston, we didn't get along at all.... it's weird, I…
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Does this pathology report look complete to you ?
I have posted many times before about my mom cancer and received some helpful information but the problem is with my mom's oncologists. The first oncologist wanted to treat my mom for breast cancer based on the pathology report. The biopsied tissues were removed from tumors in her back. Her second oncologist said that the…
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how about sexual relationships while on chemo?
ok please dont get mad at me but I really don't know what is normal and what is not anymore. :( (( I have a breast cancer and I'm going under chemo already. Don't know what can i have and not ....any advise?
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chills/fever 10 days after each chemo
Anyone ever had this? I am having symptoms almost exactly 10 days after each chemo. I have had 3 treatments so far (cytoxan/taxotere) First the chills start. I feel like I am freezing. Then the fever, sometimes up to 101, then the achy muscles and weakness. It usually lasts 48 hours and then Im fine. The Onc didn't seem to…
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Shingles after Chemo
Finished chemo three month nearly, now have shingles. Thinking due to low immune system. Wondered if anyone else had the same problem. Kind of makes sense to me, though I have had it before due to stress. Oh, I forgot chemo IS stressful, ha. Any comments welcome. Plus hair is short and thick but not growing as fast as I…
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TAXOL and Abdominal Pain/Digestive Issues
Hi there. I have just had my 6th round of chemo, the 2nd of 4 rounds on TAXOL. With the first round my biggest side effect was excruciating bone pains; mind you this was compounded with the use of NEULASTA. With this second round however I began to experience debilitating abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, dry heaves,…
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Got some questions on blood work - MCV, MCH and LYMPHS#
I had blood work done last week before my 6 mth appt with Chemo Dr. I got a call from VA that i need to come back in the next and get another vial drawn. Went in and my PA had ordered a B12 test. Saw Chemo Dr the next day and he said that blood work was good. Well today I got a copy in the mail and there are a couple of…
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When did you go "topless"?
Yesterday I went to an indoor "flea market" and since I figured I wouldn't see anyone I knew, I decided (with coaxing of my sister, brother-in-law and hubby) to go "bare headed". Now my hair has been coming in nicely for about 7 weeks and is maybe 3/4 inch long--mostly white with some darker brown patches. As I'm shopping…
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1st chemo tomorrow
1st chemo tomorrow just a big thanks to everyone who posts, feel like a have learned so much from everyone and feeling pretty confident. Am a bit worried on how the body will react to the drugs since I am not on anything have been healthy to this point but time will tell. And like my doc said stay in touch cause any side…
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does anyone else repeat themselves in a conversation?
I didn't realize it, but apparently I have been doing that!! My daughters tell me. I am only 56 and worry about alzheimers, or is it chemo brain, stress, ??? My oncol says not to worry, I am fine. But, I don't want to sound like a babbling idiot.
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Prayers for my friend, please..
Asking for a prayer for my best friend...she's been fighting a lethal form of brain cancer for over two years and the end is nearing...she's 52...two kids, wonderful husband..asking for prayers for her and prayers for strength for her family.. Thank you and peace be with you, Nancy
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2 days left -
to sign up for "Junk Swap" Susan
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"Junk Swap" - anyone want to sign up?
Several said they would like to do a "Junk Swap" and Greta hasn't said that we couldn't so lets do one. If someone else wants to organize let me know - otherwise I'll do it if no objections. "Junk" is not garbage - what should go in the trash - but 'stuff' you have that you no longer want or use - or want to just pass on.…
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Question about breast cancer mestatasis ??
I have a question, my mom has breast cancer that has mestastasis to her liver. During our last visit her oncologist mentioned that her tumors were close to the top layer of her liver. I feel stupid because I didn't ask at the time, but I quite don't understand what that means in terms of diagnosis or prognosis. Can that be…
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Leg cramps and Zometa
Hi Everyone, I have Zometa every 21 days on Wednesdays, by Thursday evening my legs are cramping so bad.... and it usually goes thru Sunday. Has anyone experienced this, and if so, did you find anything that helps? I get up thru the night, take baths, try walking it off. I take 50,000 IU's of vit d every other week.…
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Can I get an RSVP for the Northern CA get together?
We'll be meeting on Sat March 26th at BJ's Brewery in Natomas. It's just off I-80 at the Truxel exit. I'll post more specific directions, address, and a time soon. I'm so excited to meet all of you, and I'm really looking forward to this! Hugs, Linda
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The Cheerleader, the Funny Guy & the Interrogator
This article, written by a prostate cancer survivor, is from the most recent newsletter of weSPARK, my local cancer support center. I think it shows you don't have to have breasts to get the same kinds of reactions from people we talk about here all the time, and it made me laugh out loud ("My mother had ALL her organs…
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chemo or no chemo, what do you think?
Have my oncology appt the 15th, wish it were sooner. Have done lots of reading and it appears I could really be in for many different types of treatment. I am Stage 2, T2, Grade 3, Her2 Negative. What I am seeing is MAYBE chemo, radiation, and some form of pill for 5 years? I have IDC by the way, no node involvement. Does…
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What are "cancer markers" ???
I often see references to cancer markers. It sounds self-explanatory...where are they found? What is a normal range (0?) or is there one? Thanks =)
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Why can't I change my picture on this site.
I have change this picture many times so its one of the brain dead problems LOL. I don't seem to be able to do it. I keep getting the same pic back ( and yes I know to check delete ) or I get no picture at all. It's a moment ????