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Life Insurance after Breast Cancer
Has anyone tried to get life insurance after having Breast Cancer? It is open enrollment time for benefits at my work and options for Life Insurance are offered. Because my company is changing insurers, for this year only, a set amount of life insurance is guranteed without a medical history being required. If you want…
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side effects from lymph node removal
just wanted to know if anybody has tenderness from having lymph nodes removed but not under your arm.I'm real sore everyday i cant hardly reach out in front of me w/o experencing pain.Surgeon & oncologist says that its from surgery it doesnt go away.Anything that i do i can feel it very uncomfortable.
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had my new "cocktail" today
so if I miss something important, I'll try to catch it tomorrow.... totally exhausted been napping all day. feel ok tho, will ck back in later or tomorrow. xoxo ♥♥♥♥
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Radiation schedule
Hi, Had my first 6 rads on schedule. Then last Thursday and Friday the radiation machine was broken. Went yesterday and it broke again, so I missed again! Does anyone know if schedule interuptions like this are a problem? I haven't gotten any answer from the techs. Thanks!
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recent biopsy & hubby didn't ask results
I just went the therapsit-cuz husband very forgetful (great hubby and dad, grandpa etc) but very very forgetful. I told him last week Dr thought all was good but waiting for results-I said I was not worried...HE NEVER asked *** therapist said IN his MALE MIND I am not worried so he shouldn't either.
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Friday .. Funny -- Just a good laugh!
An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move. Then the farmer hollered, "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy didn't respond. Once more the farmer…
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TSA and flying
Hi, this is my first post. I have followed this board for a few months. I finished my treatments-bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction, chemo a/c-4 rounds and taxol 4rounds done weekly for 12 weeks, and radiation-33. I was done with all of this January of 2010. However I was also in a trial that included Avastin with…
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Hot Flashes - relief product question
I've recently started getting hot flashes ( mostly at night ) - normally pulling off the covers works and they only seem to last for about 15 minutes. I've been doing some poking around and found a product called Cool Flash. Has anyone used it? If so, did it work well ? Thanks! sue
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Its Been a Year
Yeah it has been a year since I recieved that phone call at work telling me that the biopsy confirmed that it is cancer. To celebrate my one year I had a mammogram and saw my oncologist. The mammogram was the first one I have had since all this began and the results at the breast center were all that is seen is surgical…
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My BIL passed away last night
His body was not producing blood cells so he couldn't fight the cancer. He is in God's hands now. Char
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Songs
Good Afternoon! I am working with my local Relay for Life, and I am one of the chair's for the Survivor events that will be taking place. I would encourage anyone to attend their local Relay for Life event. My family has been touched multiple times with cancer, and RFL has been a great way for us to Celebrate, Remember,…
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No Hearts, No flowers...
No hearts, no flowers. Just all of the best wishes for all of the happiness that we deserve, today and everyday. Happy Valentine's Day! Hugs, Marilynn
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Today is MrsZiggy's Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TRACY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams & wishes come true today & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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port related blood clot
Been receiving chemo since Oct. and I have swelling in my neck area on the side of the Port and Doctor say's it's probably blood clot. Did ultrasound but didn't find it. Now my arm the side the port is on is swelling. Not the side of my lumpectomy. Now they don't know why my arm is swelling. I am on blood thinners now.…
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'Tough Enough to Wear Pink' - $78,000
"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" is through PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) in conjunction with local groups have "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" nights at Rodeos to raise money for local Breast Cancer groups. We just had the Black Hills Stock Show here and the Hospital sold Tough Enough t-shirt with the proceedes…
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Is anyone on Xeloda?
My doc is planning to put me on Xeloda. I want to find out more info about this.
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My article on exercising through breast cancer was published!
Hey gang! I mentioned a while back that a swim magazine was interested in publishing an article I had written about exercising during breast cancer treatments. Anyway, the online version is up for everyone to see if you are interested. It's my first attempt at writing in a long time but I hope you enjoy it. Cheers! Pitt…
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Mom's 1st radiation and no nipples for me yet
Good morning! We're having a heatwave here in Indiana - it's a whopping 17 degrees outside -yesterday at this time it was -3 so this is quite an improvement. I wanted to share, yesterday my mom had her 1st radiation treatment. I'm happy to report that it went really well. She really likes the rads people at our cancer…
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Where is our JoJo
If you are reading this give us a shout-out. I've been thinking about her. Anyone know where she has been or what's been going on with her.
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Today is Cinkal's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CINKAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Lordy Lordy Look who's 40! 40 is only 18 with 22 years experience! Wishing you all the best today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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One year
It has been one year since I got that phone call that said those 3 dreaded words. It is cancer. My world came crashing down. Looking back I have changed so much in that year. I feel like I speak another language now, dx.tx. ER+ or PR- HER2 rads, Taxotere,Cytoxin etc etc. To all you new sisters, YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!! This…
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What is wrong with this site?
Is anyone else having trouble on here? My screen freezes, sometimes I can't even get into the site and there are like a million posts on one page now. Please say it isn't just my computer, please???? LOL
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Stress Out .. Anxious -- waiting for my appointment, tomorrow, 2/14
I am overwhelmed and anxious, truly unable to concentrate or enjoy the last few days as I have my first Oncologist - post check-up, tomorrow, Monday 2/14. It's been just about 5 months since I finished treatments, and deported 'Victor' my port. My anxiety stems from my confusion about these post op check ups .. Doctor will…
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New to CSN
Hello I am new to CSN and wanted to introduce myself as this seems like a real supportive place. I was diagnosed IDC grade 2b and had a bi-lat mastectomy with 4 nodes removed from my left breast in Sept, 2010. I started chemo (A/C) DD every 2 weeks for a total of 4 rounds. I had several delays due to high WBC counts and…
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OFF topic ER last night-but for head !!!!
Last night went to ER-stepped down off step-(ice) went directly to head and neck-I was not knocked out..but huge lump!(landed on edge of step) Went to Er-said all ok..just to pay attention if any odd feelings...I told my hubby if landed on arm I may have broken it but since i am so THICK HEADED-THIS TIME IT SAVED ME! Denise
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should I be concern to have passed out after 2 mango Margaritas?
My husband and I decided to do Valentines last night instead of Monday, anyways we wnt to Chillis which was great I had a couple of Mango Margaritas which were pretty weak and delicious, so I thought, till I got up from the table after dinner. The last thing I remember was I got up and said to myself "Oh I dont feel good"…
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muga scan low number??
I'm on herceptin and have a Muga scan every 3mths. My last scan number dropped very low so the doctor req I stop Herceptine and have an Echo. Has anyone taking herceptine had to stop trearment because of Cardiac problems?
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UPCOMING SURGERY
Well thought I would let you all know of my upcoming surgery. On Friday the 18th I will be in surgery to have my inplant secured as it tends to slide towards my underarm. My surgeon will also be reshaping to make it a bit more natural, create the nipple with a skin graft to be taken from under my upper leg and the scar…
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lymph pump pix
if you have not seen a pump and garment...I posted pix on expressions page. The garments can be a bit bulky but they sure do the trick! Lots of different brands are out there...and the garments can be just arm sleeves, to what I have that also pumps one side of the torso, to complete torso and 2 arms, etc. The compressor…
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New here and was wondering
I have my nipple flap surgery on Friday. I know it is only under local anestetic and so isn't a big deal at all, but I was wondering if anyone could just let me know what to expect. Will I be able to exercise? Will I have to wear something to protect my new "ornaments"? Anything I should know beforehand? My Plastic Surgeon…