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DO NOT use arm on side you had surgery on for BP etc
I have always heard-DO NOT use that arm as surgery for BP, BLOOD work etc. I tell them each time I have surgery or my annual colonscopy-MY last two d & c the anesthesiologist & finger surgery (2 diff anesthesiologists)each said NOT really necessary! Has anyone else been told that? I still ONLY use the one arm-only big…
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I don't usually vent like this... but seriously...I need to blast!
I'm sorry.. double post... ~T
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What do you all think?
There seems to be an increase in recurrences, mets, losses, etc in the past couple of months and we also have had several sisters that we have not heard from in quite some time that were dealing with recurrences and mets also. I know that some of us have exchanged phone numbers, addresses and personal emails. It is one of…
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Paint the Rink Pink- BC Awareness Night - Hockey Game at University of Delaware
I attended the Paint the Rink Pink hockey game at University of Delaware last Saturday night. The players wore pink jerseys, laces, socks, pink ribbons on their helmets---- even the tips of their sticks were pink! In addition to raffles, etc., the players auctioned off their hockey jerseys. I just HAD to have one!! If you…
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Why Did the Boards change?
Has anyone else noticed that the boards have changed? There are not as many topics appearing on the page as there used to be. Have I done something and shrunk it somehow? I don't like it! Posts gets lost. Newbies may have trouble finding their thread because they have to go back through the pages. I try to check the boards…
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New here
I am new to these discussion boards. I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in August. Three masses in one breast - clustered. Have gone through 4 rounds of TCH chemo (once every 3 weeks), then had to stop because of elevate liver enzymes. In the meantime, my MRI should great progress of the shrinking masses and we…
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AMA MOTOCROSS GOES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER
We are motocross fan's and for the past few years they have "Gone Pink" to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. These young macho racers gear up in PINK with the ribbon's blazing on their gear, they wear pink gloves, helmets and some even boots. Here are a few links if you would like to check it out. MOTOCROSS…
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scan results today
I've been waiting for this day since October! That's when my last scan showed not only rapid growth of the existing tumors in the liver but also new ones. After that scan, we changed my chemo to Navalbine and continued with Herceptin and Zometa. This scan was done Monday and the results were worth waiting for! HOORAY for…
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scared & worried :(
never ever in my almost 2 year battle has my Onc called me in to go over blood work in person, she wants to see me tomorrow at 11am, she called my mom last week to schedule it and called my # today to confirm. I'm worried!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Some good news! My first chemo went well!
Had my first ever chemo yesterday and actually it was not bad. I am just amazed. I am a little tired today because the steroids seemed to keep me awake plus the chemo appt was so late in the day I was a bit keyed up when I got home. BUT I am awake and up and not nauseous at all and that is what I dreaded- so I am happy. It…
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Shew........
saw my onc, changing my meds up tumor markers went from 43 to 123 which is a concern to her so she wants to change my meds asap, starting "gemzar" on Tuesday its via IV drip, well through my power port. It's 3 weeks on 1 week off and I will still get the treatment in my head for the CF fluid cancer. still getting a pet…
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ChenHeart... Your Soul Sisters are thinking of you and lifting you up in Prayer!
I know Tuesday is the day slated for surgery. I pray God grant you peace of mind and body. May your surgery and recovery be uneventful. We will be there with you, holding your hand, wishing you well always. Take care, God bless. BL
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exercise
I know we need to exercise but i can't get up enough energy to do it.I go to wal-mart and be out of breath I know it will get better now that I'm finished chemo but how long does it take? I go Wednesday to get rad markers. MOLLYZ
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I don't usually vent like this... but seriously...I need to blast!
I'm sorry... I'm going to say this in advance just in case there are those that agree with this person and find offense to this ranting...but I really need to get this off my chest and this is the safest place for me to vent!! Again I apologise to anyone who takes offense to this... In a conversation at dinner with a group…
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How much can my husband take
My poor husband, now that our ordeal with my bc has come to where we can breath and start to enjoy life again, his sister is in the hospital due to her Pancreatic Cancer and not doing good (she was dx back in June 2010) it has now spread and taken over her stomach and other parts of her body and she is bleeding out. This…
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First Chemo
Hi All.. Thursday, Feb 3 was my first Chemo Treatment..I took the rest of day off and worked from home on Friday.. I spent the whole weekend resting and back at work today... My work is an hour away from home - so, hopefully I won't get too tired.. I guess I"m doing ok. I'm still terrified of losing my hair - but getting…
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Today is Contrail's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CONNIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you gifts that will last forever on your special day! ♥ Cat
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Today is Shelbyhome's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SHELBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you Health, Happiness, & Love on your special day & always! ♥ Cat
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I am still around
Just wanted to let you know that I am still around but will not be on much, we have been having frightful weather here and my daughter fell on the ice and broke her arm on Friday, so it has been a bad weekend. Now i have to find an orthopedic doctor today, hubby is working. The streets here are still a mess, with no…
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Mama G update
I just saw this on Mama G's Facebook page posted by her son Matt: "Thanks for all the support for my Mama. I just wanted let everyone know that she is at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She has been unresponsive since Tuesday, but she is still one heck of a fighter." Let's all be sure to say a special prayer for Mama…
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the funny things kids say...
laughter is the best medicine :) My kids have been such a source of strength for me and keeping me laughing has been one of the best things ever! I asked my 10 year old boy how he was feeling about the op (masectomy) and he shrugged his shoulders and replied "eh..I didn't pay much attention to your boobs anyway mum"…
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Rague...how are you making out?
Wondering how you're doing. Did you figure out what "jumble" means? jan
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Movement and pain under new silicone implant
Hi all, I am new to the board and have a question that I am not sure if any of you have dealt with. I had my exchange surgery over two months ago and a week or so ago noticed that one of my implants was a little lower than the other. This morning I awoke with pain underneath that implant (not terrible but a persistent…
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Tamoxifen...HELP
Hello Ladies, I need some help, of course what else do we come here for. Well I finished my chemo about 2months ago, and have been saying nasty words to the bottle of Tamoxifen that has been sitting there. I am so afraid of it. I heard so many horror stories. I am ER +, and 28 years old. So pretty much this is my only…
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Colonoscopy tomorrow AM - UPDATE
It was NASTY - well the aftermath (and still is) - they had me really knocked out for it. There is one good part to it - the 2/3rds portion he was able to see has no issues at all - normal. Problem is that he couldn't get into the last 1/3rd as that portion is "jumbled" (at least that's what Hubby heard him say - I don't…
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Stupid question re what to wear after masectomy?
Can you wear regular bras after a masectomy? And what do you do when you go swimming? Do you wear a regular bathing suit? a t-shirt? I know it's a stupid question, but, I'm just looking ahead...
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Super Bowl - Sunday -- 2/6/11 -- How EXCITED are we ? I am ready .... well, almost :D
Food has been prepared and simmering for 2 days now. As I had promised myself, I am now cleaing my home - over 3500 sq feet of living space with some help from my daughter and husband -- Wow, saving over $100.00 per week -- What to do with that money? Maybe something, like paying half of our property taxes - Yes, I live in…
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My new experience
I usually do not post pictures. Last week I was away from home for the first time since my diagnosis.As a part of this training I have had a new experience - fly simulation. If you are interested I posted a picture on my expression page. For the past several months we have lost Deb, Heidi and Lisa (Moopy) and many of our…
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I am looking for people with bone metastasis.
I was diagnosed stage four with bone metastasis in January. It was fortunately estrogen pos and I have been doing hormone therapy. This seems to be working so far. My last PET scan showed no marrow activity that was bad. I feel like I have been sitting on my hands doing nothing for the past 6 months. I finally have an…
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What are you having to eat on Super Bowl day?
What's on the menu? Megan