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My Turn and Cookie97 -- I am thrilled that the 2 of you are meeting on 1/30
It's been a tough few weeks here on our board -- so please give an extra squeeze of love to each other from me .. out here in Southern California. Hugs, Strength and Love, Vicki Sam
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The marks are over my heart and lungs
The marks that they had put on me were over my heart and lungs not where the breast was.Now i call the rads onco and got told he not my doc then why did i go thru a cat scan and got marked. Then I just went thru fruad of the state run medicail system.I found out it was the scar tissue the ripped .
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what is a birad score?
i just saw this on another breast cancer discussion board and never heard of it. just would like to know what it is out of curiousity
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Anyone Triple Negative with Mets to the Spine?
As I stated, I had a PT scan light up two spots on my spine yesterday and I'm really curious if anyone else had mets to the spine. I'm having an MRI on Tue. to check the spots. I've had some back pain and bone pain lately, keeping my fingers crossed but my body is saying differently. I'm one year out from chemo, seems…
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Fozball!!!!!
Thats my version from the movie "Waterboy" with Adam Sandler. How bout them Packers? Course I'm going for the Jets to win and then beat them Packers in Superbowl. Whos with me?
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Is there a chance of reoccurence after double mast.?
I am finally arming myself with bits of information about my situation. I froze at diagnosis and stayed that way til now. Here's my question: I had a double mastectomy (one radical with the loss of 8 or 9-jeez lymph nodes that were all clean) at the first sign that one breast had 2 microscopic calcification crystal based…
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my mom is having a triple biopsy on Tuesday
It is so scary for me. I haven't posted often, I was diagnosed last Feb, with IDC. Stage 1 Gr. 2 E+P+, Her2-. She told me this weekend that she is going on Tuesday for A triple biopsy, the Mammo had showed 3 lumps, One on her right Breast, 2 on the left. She said that she can't feel anything, so Hopefully If they are…
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Second Opinion
I have recently completed the treatment phase (chemo, surgery, radiation) for a recurrence of triple negative breast cancer, Stage 3C. All along, friends of mine who are connected with the health care system in my community have said to get a second opinion from one of the larger hospitals farther away from home, which I…
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Recently diaganosed first post
Hello everyone. I am 39 and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am not sure on my stage yet. I just know I have invasive ductal carcinoma of my right breast and progesterone positive. The MRI showed the left breast to be clear and no lymph swelling. I am awaiting the results of a bone scan and go for a pet scan on…
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1 Year Anniversary On This Board
One year has past since I joined this board. I joined January 14, 2010 (my birthday). It is amazing how fast time travels. Last year in January, I finished my radiation treatment for the recurrence. I was on a campaign to find sisters who had breast cancer. I found this board in January and the following month I found two…
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Goodbye AC hello halfway through point!
Finished my AC combo yesterday! I'm soooo happy because that means I'm halfway through the chemo part! My head is stubbly, I know taxol will probably wipe that out again! But hey right now I have a little hair :O Still have the brows and lashes too...everything else is gone! Hoping to keep what I have now and get through…
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Getting Neulasta shot today
I had not been able to get the adriamycin in my chemo until yesterday. My onc was worried about my heart, but the muga scan showed I have a perfectly healthy heart so I got the "A" in the TAC. I'm going today for the neulasta shot, and from what I've heard about it, I'm not looking forward to getting it. Plus I just hate…
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flu shot?
Good morning :) I'm sitting on my couch this morning with my oldest daughter & my handy laptop, snuggled in warm pajamas, fluffy robes, under big fluffy blankets, it's a warm & balmy 6 degrees here in sunny Indiana today.... Anyway, I read an article in our local paper about how alot of people are getting the flu early,…
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Sorry I haven't been here lately, having a bad time but I do check in on all of you
I'm sorry if I worried anyone. Thank you Victoria,Sue,and Pinkflutterby. I have just been having a hard time with rads. Just trying to get through it. I have second and third degree burns. Much pain and I also take care of my mother who is dieing of congestive heart failure ( bedridden ) My sister had taken off work for 7…
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let's talk football
Here we are mid week waiting for just 2 games. Who do you pick to win this weekend and which will go on to win the Super Bowl? STEELERS vs JETS BEARS vs PACKERS Don't want to jinx anyone, but I THINK the Steelers will win and I WANT the Packers to win it all. (If the Bears win, I guess that would be alright because Jay…
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Moopy's/Lisa's Flowers - Please Read What SweetVickiD Sent For Our Sister In Pink! We all thank you
I think what you did was so kind to represent us at the memorial service for Moopy and for sending the beautiful flower arrangement. I don't know if everyone saw that you posted what the flowers were, so, I wanted to share it. This is what sweetvicki had posted: "I was happy to represent our community. The flower…
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I made a donation from you, my Kindred Spirits to help fund Mammograms
With the outpouring of generous loving gifts from the CSN family, aside from Heidi and Moopy's flowers, donations made to the ACS, ASPCA and adopting an Emperor Penguin, today was able to give $100.00 to help fund Mammograms for women in need. Again, I trust I have your approval and blessing on this purchase made with your…
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Tell me one more time how to successfully send a private message
Be extremely specific!!!! The only way I am successful in sending a private message is when I send to a friend, otherwise I am not successful. From reading the postings, it seems that we are able to send private messages to anyone on this board. Please tell me how to do it. I need step by step tutorial. Thank you. Lots of…
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SoCal Gathering – Sunday, 1/23 – final post
I’m so looking forward to seeing all of you on Sunday! I have confirmed Traci & Trace cindycflynn aisling8 New Flower Bella Luna faith_trust VickiSam & daughter I still haven’t heard from Jennifer1961 and Sally5 (Merry) –- I’m working on the assumption that Jennifer is coming but Merry isn’t able to make it? Please let me…
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Did anyone do a TAH w/ BSO to eliminate Estrogen?
Hi- I'm new here. I had a bilateral Mastectomy last year, and my Tamoxifen is not 100 percent effective, plus with fibroids on my uteris and the need to eliminate my estrogen, considering a full hysterectomy with oopherectomy, but afraid of aftermath with no HRT, anyone try this yet? Need info!
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My last AC chemo is thursday...question about Taxol
I have not really had any effects from the AC...if I wasn't bald I would think it was koolaid going in! Taxol is next. 4 times every 3 weeks. I know I've asked about effects before but I can't recall what they were!! Hair loss still? Fatigue? I'm soooooooooooooo ready not to have chemo anymore and just be done with all…
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Crazy sexy cancer survivor
Has anyone else been following Kris Carr and her amazing journey? I am very impressed with all that she has studied and experimented with. If you are looking for inspiration, you should definitely check her out. I first found her years ago, she posted videos of her treatment on youtube. And they didn't give her much of…
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nOW i HAVE BEEN TOLD TOUGH LUCK
Since I reported to them i hurt. I dont have rads onco any more they are passing the buck. I have to call my primary or the surgoen joke insurance dont pay for the surgoen who chopped me. Dont go to Barmoor Cancer Center in Largo fl. you get treated like crap.The Dr is Kerwin. I hope i can sleep. i be getting hold of my…
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Are you ready for another snowstorm????
Yep, just heard another major snowstorm is threatening the Northeast from Tuesday to Thursday! We just had snow last nite and i am running out of groceries. I will need to hit the crazy grocery stores this weekend. I am running out of ideas on what to cook, any ideas? We have had a rough winter. At least i do no have any…
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Newly Diagnosed Day after 1rst chemo
My name is Amy and I am 39 yrs. old. This is all new to me and I originally came to the sight to get an idea of what my side affects would be with Cytoxan and Taxotere. From what I am reading people have many different reactions. I feel pretty good today physically and am mostly trying to fight the depression. I am a…
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Today is Changmi's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CHANGMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams & wishes come true throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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Just want to share something good
Yesterday morning I got a really big and unexpected surprise. Out of the blue I got a phone call from someone that I was friends with in high school. She said that she and 2 of our other friends had been trying to find me for years. I have not seen or spoken to any of them in 40+ years. I told her the reason they couldn't…
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Rague..sent you a Pm..
Sent you a pm...:)
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update on doctor appt
I went to my oncologist yesterday, i did not get done chemo until 9:30pm, they had to put me in a hospital room to finish chemo since the infusion room closed at 7pm. I am on a new chemo drug called Ixabepilone (Ixempra) and it is a 3 hour infusion. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this drug. I did google all…
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Today is RJJJ's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JACKIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Best wishes on your birthday and throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat