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Oncologist says FEC it is for me
hello again lovely ladies I have got back from my first oncologist appointment today and he has said 3 cycles of FEC 3 weekly, then weekly T for 9 weeks....has anyone had the same? He said complete hair loss is a given but I kinda expected that....and I did read some posts were people had shave it off parties so think I…
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feeling blessed..many thanks
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the ladies on this site. I am so very encouraged and feel very blessed, even if Im not living in your lovely country ( which I have visited several times), the encouragements, advice and much more is so appreciated. i would love to encourage my fellow sisters here in South…
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cancer center is scheduled to be open tomorrow at 10
heres hoping she can see me tomorrow and relieve my nerves!!! & can I rewind my life about 10 years, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Today is GayleMc's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GAYLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Happy 58th Birthday! May your day be filled with all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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Another 'Dutch first'.....
I went and had my first Dutch haircut! Now that may not seem too serious...BUT my kapper (dutch word for hairdresser) spoke only a little English. SUCCESS!!! It's a GREAT cut!!! VERY European...and PERFECT for 'hat hair' in this cold weather!!!! Other than not understanding that what I call 'bangs', she calls 'pony', it…
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Found help to fight neuropathy with Taxol treatments
Hi - I tend to spend a lot of time on the internet before I start a new chemo drug. I found quite a few women who had taken L-Glutamine to prevent the neuropathy that is so common with Taxol. I started it and am 8 treatments in ( 4 more to go ) without any symptoms of nerve problems. You need to take 30 mg / day ( which…
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Was wondering...
Where Lighthouse is? Has anyone heard from her. She keeps popping up in my brain.
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I HATE this recession~ my 90% from yesterday is only worth 70% today
So...short and not so sweet! I met with my Breast surgeon today, who looked at my PET scan and felt my obvious lump. She unfortunately did not rule out cancer ( as I was dreaming she would), but even before doing the biopsy this morning ( may I just say OUCH?!) she already knew it was malignant, and needs to have that…
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bowel movement
This might be to much information but i need to know I had a bowel movement with something that looks like light brown or yellow looking stuff at the end of it,does not look like mucus i know chemo messes with your lining of your stomach can anyone help. MOLLYZ
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I know, this sounds nuts....
I had a mastectomy in 2008. And yet my breast, (which is no longer there) has been itching all evening. Yes, crazy, I know. I would scratch it IF IT WERE THERE. I have heard of "phantom limbs" before, where you lose an arm or leg, but it sometimes feels like it's still there. But I didn't know a missing breast would do…
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METLIFE LTD
Well Hello Pink Sisters, Its been awhile since I've been on but I just have to vent and yall are the best listeners. I have been on LTD since I was diagnoised with BC (2009). They terminated me and said I was able to go back to work yet there DRs has not laid a hand on me - run any test on me. My PC and Social worker and…
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Test results
I didn't post before because this isn't about my breast cancer. I went in for my yearly (well I stretched it to 18 months) cystoscopy for my bladder cancer check up. It is done under light sedation in case they find anything they can remove it then. My bladder cancer was in 2002 and my tests have always been clear. Before…
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missed meds
I have been on my tomoxafin and meds since end of December. Got to work today, in the snow, to remember I forgot to take them. I feel so silly but I freaked. My son brought them to me. I find myself so frightened so easily by things that should be no big deal. Anyone else like this. I know its still fairly new (Oct 2010)…
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I've been wondering how JoJo is doing
She came back to post after Christmas but said she might be losing her insurance. I'm wondering if she is having issues getting her PT for her arm. Just wanted her to know I'm thinking about her. Char
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*Pink Sisters & Brothers * Let's Send Good Luck Wishes And Prayers For Kari For Her Oncologist Appoi
Kari, know that next Tuesday, all of your sisters in pink will be there with you. We will be praying and hoping for the best. We are united in supporting you! Hugs, Kylez
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Meloncholey
Hi girls, I have been praying for all of my friends here who are going through rough days with this disease. My heart breaks for those who struggle and for those we have lost. I am so fortunate in that I am well and almost at five years since diagnosis. So many are not as fortunate. However, I had an apt. with my onc.…
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to wig or not to wig and my first time to the chemo ward...HELP!
My treatment plan starts for the first time next week, and I am nervous...to say the least. I have to have herceptin and chemo, then radiation, then the red chemo...all over a course of a year. My daughter is really worried about me losing my hair. Can anyone suggest or have a reference for a good website for me to buy a…
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weight loss/anemia
I posted a while back about dealing with severe anemia. I have been on supplements for about 2 weeks and so far , haven't noticed anything different. The fatigue is overwhelming. I am back to leaving work early 1 day a week, so that I am not exhausted by Friday. I have been trying to up my walking program, but I haven't…
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new to BC and site...from NZ
Hi lovely ladies :) I stumbled across this site by accident and it has been such a blessing! What an amazing wealth of knowledge and strength! I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive,(4cm tumor,6cm DCIS, 2/31 positive nodes and Pagets disease) 20th Dec and had a right masectomy 2 weeks ago today. Am due to start chemo in…
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Get ready for the COLD - it's coming!
Those east and south of SW SD, get ready - it's coming! Right now it's a few minutes after 5 pm MST and we are already down to -13F (actual) with wind chill -44F. We didn't get much snow out of this one but my understanding is it's going to get going 'better' as it heads on. Supposed to get donw to -24F (actual) tonight.…
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Chen, thinking of you today
I know waiting is so hard and I hope you hear about your PET scan soon. Please let us know. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. My candle is staying lit!
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Another big Thank You
I received another package and i cannot tell you how beautiful the gifts are! My family is overwhelmed by your caring and generosity. They always see me on the computer "talking" to you guys, so they know how important you all are to me. I am working on the thank you cards, but there is nothing that i can say that can tell…
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No oncology follow up following double mastectomy?
i was in the chat room and women were telling me that it sounds wrong that i will have no oncology follow up following for a double mastectomy. i had right breast dcis, stage o, grade o, but was widespread in the ducts along with two types of precancerous cells, the left side was dx with a suspicious lump with an mri that…
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Lump after breast reduction
Please help! I have developed a golf size lump under my incision site two months after breast reduction. I had ILC breast cancer on the right breast but the lump is in the good breast (without the original cancer). I had a sonogram and radiologist wants a mammogram and biopsy. It never ends for me!! Besides cancer, what…
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Radiation after DCIS after double mastectomy?
Hi all. I was suprised to have my radiation oncologist recommend 6 wks. of radiation on my right side after having a double mastectomy. His reasoning is: it was SO close to the chest wall (0.7 mm)and so large (6cm) and grade 3, but no invasive on this side. Does anyone have experience with DCIS so close to the chest wall?…
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Shout out to Shortscake
It has been so long since you have posted. Praying for you! Hugs, Diane
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Neutropenic after chemo
So, got rid of the heartburn and now I'm Neutropenic. The doc didn't think I would dip this low, so now I will receive the "shot" after chemo from now on. So aside from missing a good fresh salad, I developed a low grade fever this morn. 100.0. I took tylenol and thankfully it has come down. I am staying home all week and…
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Good news, bad news...
GOOD NEWS - the severe muscular problems I was having while on Tamoxifen have subsided. Still some neuropathy in my feet and ankles, but every place else in my body is recuperating and life is returning to "pleasant." I can yawn without fear of a muscles spasm. I can laugh and bend over without fear of torso spasms. I can…
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Update on MamaG
Hi ladies, I hate posting bad news, absolutely hate it!! As I have mentioned, I sent out a message to Lorraines daughter and have received the news that our MamaG is not doing very good at all. The family is with her and want to keep things private as we all know how that is. Per their request I'm going to just say please…
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Booked my flight! Meeting up with CSN'ers in London....
A Brit 'Her Majesty's subject', and 2 displaced Americans...lol! Dutch hugs, Kathi