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Christmas
Hoping everyone had a great HOLIDAY...NO matter what your celebrate...and hopefully the new year will be a better one for all..
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I can't believe my mother did this on X-mas..
I had my last of 16 chemo treatments on 12/16. For some reason this one hit me harder then the others. I was fatigued, nauseated, and vomiting. So on Christmas Day I was still feeling terrible. But here is what is bothering me. My mother lives around the corner from me. She wanted me to come over to her house on Christmas.…
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I am tech. challanged-I dont' know how
to reply to private messages I rec'd. ....it says reply then I dont 'see where to do so..Help
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Meena, how was your holiday and how are you feeling?
I know you were not feeling well Meena, and, am praying that you still had a nice Christmas. I always look for an update from you and pray for you every night. Hugs, Diane
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SoCal Sisters, Hoping the Winter Storm Will Not Affect You
As my friend Cat has written, there's always something happening in California. Hearing about the coming winter storm, I wanted to wish you and your families--and property--a safe and warm week.
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STage 4 Breast Cancer Male
Hello everyone, My name is Chad Fogal I have been diagnosed with stage 4 BC hormone responsive. I have gone through Chemo and radiation I am told the cancer is responding to treatment. This is hard I currently have a fracture in my neck because of the cancer and it has limited my life substantially. I wonder if there is…
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~~~Some Ha Ha's For Today - I Hope You Get A Laugh Or A Smile!~~~
A cowboy rode into town ... A cowboy rode into town and stopped at the saloon for a drink. Unfortunately, the locals always had a habit of picking on newcomers. When he finished, he found his horse had been stolen. He comes back into the bar, handily flips his gun into the air, catches it above his head without even…
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Who says we can't keep up with the teens and 20-somethings?? LOL
Now we will all be on the same page with all the acronyms being used in emails! STC (Senior Texting Codes). ATD: At The Doctor's BTW: Bring The Wheelchair BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth CBM: Covered By Medicare CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center DWI: Driving While Incontinent FWB: Friend With Beta Blockers FWIW: Forgot Where…
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"My bags are packed, I'm ready to go...standing here....."
Tomorrow is 'switch' day....skies both here and in Holland are clear. All is packed, and weighed, and standing by the door... I will wave to all of you as I pass over!!! Hugs, Kathi
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remisson
When does remission start? from first mammo after surgery that is all clear? no issues?
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Late/lingering chemo side effects?
My last chemo was September 23. About the end of November, I developed: Fingernail peeling. I have horizontal ridges in my nails that I think happened sometime during chemo. As they're growing out, my nails want to peel (like an onion) and if they catch on anything the top layers will bend at one of the ridges and break…
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Got my ornaments and I knew I'd love them
Check out the gifts I received from my pink sister. The cutest little alligator with a pink skirt and a tuft of hair. And the most fabulous dreamcatcher, created by a grandmother with horse tail hair from the centre which contains a piece of my sweet sister's heart since it comes from a horse which she truly loved.…
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San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium news
I know everybody has been getting into holiday spirit. Today I saw my oncologist, got my treatment (Zoladex) and we discussed some interesting presentations from San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2010which I would like to share. Of course everything we talked about was related to my diagnosis (Stage III C, positive…
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Advair & Albuterol, Nexium & one Baby aspirin and a preNatal vitamin
Can I take all of these while on Tamoxifen? I went at a site that listed the 2 asthma meds but I am confused, it says they might interact with the Tamoxifen but only if I have a heart condition.......................or something like that. I am not pregnant (51 years old) LOL but I take the preNatal vitamins anyway for the…
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still can't find a support group
I have been searching in my area since last Feb. and there is no support group closer than 50 miles away. NO ONE should go through this alone. I am alone. I read these great stories about one woman came home from the hospital and her friends and cleaned her house from top to bottom; another woman said that she had someone…
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Decisions, decisions, Help
First I am going to talk to my Dr before I make any decision. That said I have had chemo and surgery both went smoothly. Now I am in radiation. I have had 3 treatments. I was suppose to have 5 by now but the machine keeps breaking down!! And I have had three Dr's tell me that lung cancer is common with radiation after a…
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Merry CHRISTmas to all of you!
I just wanted to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas. Gods blessings and peace to all of you. God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice
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My Christmas wish
I pray for each and everyone on this board. Pray for health, strength, courage, dignity,families and friends that support us. I hope everyone one has a great Christmas and a positive New Year. Please take time to enjoy the love and support of those that surround us. Stay away from negative people. Love to all. Katz
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Merry Christmas Eve!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and giving you all the gift of Strength to get through chemo, the gift of Courage to stay brave through this hard battle, the gift of Hope so that you never, ever give up, and the gift of Love so that you remember that there is always someone that loves you very much! Merry Christmas to…
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A big Christmas cyber hug to all you lovely ladies...
I am dashing off to work, not sad, but happy to share the Christmas spirit with my co-workers and most of all with my beloved babies. Just wanted to stop and shout out, Merry Christmas and I love you all. P.S. True confessions time. I am most ashamed to say that, although I have completed about 80 adult blankets, I never…
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Bra
I bought my first Bra since my mastectomy (ins. pd.). Wow, this thing is heavy! She said to remove the inserts every night and put them back into the forms to keep their shape nicely. Taking them out of the bra pockets every night is a real pain. Can't i just lay the bra down? What do all of you ladies do? I don't want to…
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mediport
Yesterday i got the mediport put in. Through the night i was in pain but today i feel alot better. Hopefully it won't hurt anymore when i do chemo i'll find out next week .They gave me a week off for christmas, Everyone enjoy the holidays......Dee
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My Christmas wish ... for each of you... My Sisters in Pink
Some of you know me, others do not... been watching in the shadows... participating when I feel I have something to offer... some days my energy level gives me just enough to read through the posts and catch up on the events but not enough to begin typing with formulated thoughts (facebook offers me complete brainlessness…
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~ Wishing Everyone A Beautiful Christmas & A Happy, Healthy New Year ~
*★Merry★* 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★Christmas★ 。* 。 ° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚ ˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~\。˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ |田田|門| *And A Happy New Year* Sue :)
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~~~~~This Is Your HO HO HO HA HA HA For Christmas~~~~~
A cat died and went to Heaven. God met her at the gates and said, "You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking." The cat thought for a minute and then said, "All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on." God said, "Say…
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One More To Go
I be finishing up the chemo the day before news years eve.Taxol was not nice to me . I itched my way thru thanksgiving I be spotted for christmas. I have pain in my fingers and hands as my feet shooting pains. Then comes rads . I wont see the doc until the 7th of jan.
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heidijez, how are you doing?
Heidi, I was thinking about you all weekend, and am hoping you were able to do at least a little something to enjoy the season and show cancer that it canNOT take all your joy! Let us know how you're doing when you can, and whether or not you got your PET scan results today? But most importantly, please just keep close to…
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Larry King Cancer Roundtable that aired 12.18.10
Looking for link to full video replay of Larry King cancer roundtable that aired on Dec. 18. Many thanks!
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Prettige Feestdagen, Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I'm not flying until the 28th, so I can't do my usual whispering in Sant's ear...we fly at 30,000 feet...so I've met him a few times...ROFL!!!! This year was my fav...my beau is Jewish, so his holiday fell at the beginning of December, and we celebrated then. Now, we focus on Christmas...my holiday...better than on years…
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DCIS Unilateral or Bilateral?
I was recently diagnosed with DCIS and have to have a mastectomy have two areas on my right breast to far apart to do a lumpectomy. I also test negative for BRAC 1 and Brac 2 I have three cousins who have had breast cancer and have tested positive for both. I am still young just turned 40 and now have to decide advantages…