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Dear Chen Heart
it wasn't enough that you organized our ornament exchange, flowers for Heidi and donations but you took the time to send a thank you note. You are such a thoughtful person and we are indeed blessed to have you on our board. I especially loved your label! Char
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chemo induced menopause and hormone therapy
Okay, so the type of hormone therapy you take depends a lot on whether you are pre or post menopause. I was not at all in menopause before all this started, but now haven't had a period since July and definetly have menopause symptoms. So do I could as pre menopause or post? Seems like my onc is considering me pre since…
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Thank you to the Heidijez angels
To Heidi's CSN angels: On behalf of Heidi's Mom and family members, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for the beautiful flowers that were received at Heidi's home. Heidi's Mom placed several of the beautiful blue petals in Heidi's hands as she told her that they were from her CSN angels. Heidi's Mom is also…
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Not really bc related but I made a decision to rejoin Weight Watchers
Now that I've finished chemo I felt I needed to do something about my weight gain. I decided to rejoin Weight Watchers. I've been a member on and off for many years and became Lifetime 14 years ago. I weighed 118 lbs in 1996 and stayed at that weight for 2 years. Menopause was not kind to me and I gained 80 lbs. Over the…
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Avon walk - who has done NY?
This years walk is on Oct 15 & 16. 26.2 miles the first day and 13 the next. Yikes! Do you really walk the whole way or what? What is the time frame? I would love to do this. I have an appt to get a shot in the hip (darn bursitis!) on Monday. I can walk the halls of the local school until better weather, and then outside.…
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fluid retention
Finished treatment almost two months ago. Yahoo! Had triple negative breast caner...scary time. Now I am fighting fluid retention. Legs swell like crazy in the afternoon...arms swelled and breast swelled big time. Anyone have this experience????
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Kathi M .. How is Mom?
You both are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know. Vicki Sam
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How to pay for it all?
While we are still in shock from the news about my mom being diagnosed with Breast Cancer last Friday- I need to think of everything that needs to happen. My mom lives alone and works as a janitor for the school district. She has insurance but I know it wont cover it all= where can we request funding? I dont want money to…
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Taxol Related Neuropathy
Hi, Everybody! I was wondering if anyone out there has experienced severe neuropathy after Taxol treatments and how long was it before it subsided? I have read up on it through the internet...there doesn't seem to be any help for it except pain management. I have been prescribed Neurontin which doesn't help a whole lot.…
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update on BJMOM
Hi Everyone, Thanks for thinking about me. I have had a couple terrible months for me. I was in the hospital the first week of November found out I had gallstone. Then my son was sick for a week then the following week the whole family had the stomach virus. No one couldn't tell me I was full of sh###.(LOL) I was still…
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More tests for Moopy, but so far so good. =/
Hi, all! Moopy and I went in Friday morning for what we thought would be a more or less routine follow up with our oncologist, Dr. Nair. But Moopy's liver enzymes were still going up, and her platelets were going down, so he had Moopy admitted to the oncology ward. It sounded really awful at first - but in fact he knew…
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Prayers for Rep. Giffords (D - AZ)
I do realize this has nothing to do with BC but a short time ago Representative Gifford has been shot along with several others at a Rally. The latest I heard is saying that she is currently in surgery for brain trauma. Prayers for her, the others injured and all their family/friends. Prayers! Susan
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VickiSam, are you watching the playoffs?
Are should I ask, does a bear poop in the forest? ;-) I'll root for the Colts, if you root for my Saints!
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Sending flowers to Heidi's home
Esteemed Sisters and Brothers, Our dear Claudia (aka Chen) has graciously offered to coordinate the sending of flowers to Heidi's family in Wisconsin. She knows Heidi's street address and is willing to make all of the arrangements. I have offered to provide Chen's contact information to those wanting to contribute toward…
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All Done With Chemo
I gave the red devil a kiss good bye and Taxol. I am only itchy as I write this and cold. I start the new year off right only now I have to deal with rads I saw the place this morning for rads. Learned yesterday I have to deal with the port for a year I cant put up with the pain in my neck ever since they put it in me. I…
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Femera coupon
I just finished my first month of Femera, and knock on wood, so far so good. A little sore & achy here and there (nothing unbearable). I could also attribute that to not exercising on a regular basis (starting back up next week). When I first had it filled, the pharmacist asked me if I was aware of the high co-pay. I told…
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my mom
Hi all, I posted a few pics of my mom on my expressions page. Since she's a part of the family on here even though she doesn't get online, I thought I'd help you put a face to the name :) She's so brave - she's worn her baldness like a badge of courage. Today she had a follow up appt after her LAST chemo treatment 2 weeks…
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Don't know whether to go with chemo or not??
All of these conflicting reports have me going crazy!!! Back in August when I was first diagnosed the pathology report came back ER+, Her2+, then they read the report at the second hospital and their path drs said the Her2+ was debatable and recommended the FISH test at surgery which came back negative. My oncologist…
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Donations for Heidi's flowers have been AMAZING~ just like all of you!
The outpouring of contributions for Heidi's flowers has been truly overwhelming! Not only were the hydrangeas paid for, but I have plenty to make a great donation to the ACS AND the Penguin Rescue! I love you, CSN family!!!! Hugs and a million thanks! Chen♥
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UPDATE*Off subject...if you can spare a prayer for my mom....*UPDATE
...she was hospitalized yesterday evening for pneumonia ('the old man's friend'), dehydration, a UTI, and a general confusion behavior(more than likely from the other stuff). Naturally, I am over 5500 miles away, so all of my conversations start with 'so, what time is it there?'. And yesterday was the day that I got the…
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I Could use your thoughts on this
Today was my first post treatment 3 month visit with my Onc. I love him, he's very thorough. However, in the past year I have had more tests than I had ever cared to or even thought was necessary, had to suffer major anxiety over the possible results of them all, and so far, all have been clear. (TG) Well, now he wants me…
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My brain scan came out CLEAR!!!!!
What a great after Christmas gift!~ Now if we could just figure out how to get this numbness to reverse itself. It's actually moving to my right foot, too. I can't imagine my whole body being numb!!! The tumor was 2.2 cm and the radiologist says it's half the size it was before and he thinks all that's left is scar tissue.…
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Haha
WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for Several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and Neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, The husband asked sarcastically, 'Relatives of yours?' 'Yep,' the wife replied,…
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Today is Scotch Freckles Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KATHRYN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat
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Just a Funny ....
Just for funny ....LOL CEO -- Chief Embezzlement Officer. CFO -- Corporate Fraud Officer. BULL MARKET -- A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. VALUE INVESTING -- The art of buying low and selling lower. P/E RATIO -- The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the…
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Naked women on horses to sell calendars?
What are you thoughts! I was just at a horse forum and found a thread where someone wants to make a calendar of naked women with horses to sell to supposedly make money to donate to something breast cancer related. I like the idea of a calendar with women who arr BC survivors and their horses BUT I do not like the idea of…
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2 Months Off Arimidex - Reaction Rash - Tomorrow will start generic Anastrozole
As a process of elimination, I went off Arimidex on November 5. First, it was to determine if my tingling/numbness in my fingers and hands was caused by Arimidex. After being off it for 2 months, the tingling/numbness never went away, so it is not the result of Arimidex. Next week I will start physical therapy for the neck…
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Website is so slow today!
It was taking so long to post something this morning I got off. Now it's still slow! Char
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Neurontin
Has anyone had a Dr. prescribe Neurontin for pain? I started having non-stop joint pain shortly after I finished chemo in early 2009. I finally sought out a Rheumatologist, who has helped a lot. Saw them today and told them that I am waking at night (don't sleep well anyway) and that I ache and hurt. So, they prescribed…
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Whew! Good news and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Dear Kindred Spirits, I have just brought my Moopy home from the hospital - exhausted physically and mentally, but still cancer free! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! The CT scans were scheduled for Monday morning, but on New Year's Day (Sat. afternoon), Moopy was so fatigued (for whatever reason) that she could hardly…