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Zometa and Boniva and dental work
When I asked my dentist if I need any dental work to done before starting these drugs (Zometa or Boniva), she was confused and said that as long as I do not have cavities and have my regular 6-months cleaning , I am fine. Could you please explain what kind of dental work needs to be done before starting Zometa or Boniva.…
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WOW! I received a beautiful package today!
THANK YOU Katz77, for making a not very good day GREAT! I received my ornament today, along with other goodies! My ornament is BEAUTIFUL! Hand painted glass ball, pale yellow with pink and darker yellow flowers, ( sorry my thumb isn't very green, not sure what kind they are) painted across it. I LOVE IT!! I also received a…
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I posted some pictures of my ornaments
I posted pictures of my ornaments on my expression page for all who would like to see. I tried to change the one that comes up when I post things but it didn't work. I can't get rid of the Christmas Cactus one. Hugs, Georgia
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Posted pics of ornaments!
Thank you cookie for the lovely ornaments! One says 'peace' on the ornament and the other is 'love'. Plus a third ornament. You got to see, I just can't describe! A lovely card also with a note inside that says: "Friendship isn't always easily described. The Eskimos, they say have a hundred different words for snow.…
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new, just diagnosed today
Hi All...new here, just diagnosed today...was on the board under Thyroid cancer...had my thyroid removed, found another nodule and am waiting to see what's next...had enought to worry about...now a routine mamogram found an enlarged lymph node...an ultrasound showed a tumor, biopsy shows invasive mucinous carcinoma. I…
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while I love the attention...
Does anyone ever feel that people are "extra" nice to you, or buy you a gift that in 20 years never have.........is it me, because I wonder if they do because they think I won't be here for the next birthday or holdiay, etc.
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Gotta Love Govt.(not bc related but almost funny)
Hi, Shen all else fails the government can be counted on for a good laugh. My almost 18 yr. old has been audited by the IRS. They are saying he sold stocks but didn't report it on his last yrs. taxes. He would have been 17yrs. old. Now my son is frugal but not to that extent. I just love it. You gotta love them. Now I'm…
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Gemzar lungs/breathing side effect question
Hello, I'm Lisa and I'm normally on the colorectal board (stage IV colorectal cancer w/ mets to liver and lungs, dx'd 8/07). I'm posting on the breast cancer board since I am on Gemzar and it is normally prescribed for some forms of breast cancer (and I think pancreatic and kidney). I live in north San Diego county, CA.…
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Port and pet scan
I posted a couple of weeks ago that I finished chemo. This past week I saw onc. she said my blood work numbers were always very good and I was lucky as I did well during treatment. She wants me to get a pet scan in Feb. (that will be 6 months since my first pet). Does everyone get pet scan after treatment?? I got my very…
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eyebrpws
Does everyone lose their eyebrows when having Chemo? Mine have thinned out but are still here so far. Eyelashes are almost all gone. Hair is gone.
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Chemo for TNBC
Hi all.... What a wonderful site and group of people! My sister is in the 'pick-a-chemo' phase of her treatment. Just wondering what you all had, even tho I know it is very individual. She was diagnosed with invasive dc, had a 1.9 cm tumor, stage I, grade III. No lymphnode involvement. Had mastectomy w/tissue expander…
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My ornament came today!
Well I should say 3 plus. There are 3 seperate glittery golden words: Hope, Joy and Peace which I immediately placed on my tree. And as if that wasn't enough there was also a beautiful red and green Christmas apron with an embroidered ornament with the word Hope underneath. Thank you soooo much Double Whammy I couldn't…
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update on me
well this has been quite the week! cancelled/rescheduled all appointments at the cancer center yesterday and tried to just chill. it helped to a certain degree, physically i do feel a little better. i did have an angel come to my house a couple of days ago and brought me all kinds of yummy foods - so i am sure that…
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Need recommendation - Want to buy Digital Camera
I need to purchase a digital camera. What kind do you have and do you like it or would you recommend it? Be specific, such as brand, model #, mega pixels. I want to be able to transfer photos to computer and to facebook. I also want to be able to print copies. Mucho thanks, Janelle
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question after mastectomy
Hi In July 2009 I had a skin-saving mastectomy on the left side. Long history of another primary cancer followed, and I haven't had any reconstructive surgery yet. Lately I've been feeling a kind of clenching at the mastectomy site. Its not painful, just odd. Also, I'm kind of concerned if this may affect the…
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hello! it's been awhile since i've rambled on :)
hello everyone! i just had my 6th taxol yesterday. i'm happy to say, that side effects for me have been very minimal. i hope it keeps on going this way. still have 6 more to go! finally felling like myself again now that the A/C is completely out of my system (haven't taken colace in 3 weeks!! lol) my hair is stubbly, food…
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Today is Brenda247's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BRENDA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat
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Today is MinerMom's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LEEANN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day/year filled with all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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Added new pics
to my expressions page. Char
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another yucky day!
another tough day - in lots of pain from the gallbladder surgery - and there is no room service at home, have to fend for myself ;( radiation oncologist decided to stop radiation after tomorrow's treatment until we get pet scan results. evidently ct scan showed inflamed nodes in left armpit! how can that be after 8 months…
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Who has what I have?
Dcis and idc. 2cm tumor and two or 22 lymph nodes affected. One node showed going outside capsule into perinodal fat tissue. Stage II. Modified rad mastectomy with lymph node disection on 09/29/10 , chemo evey 3 weeks started 11/18 qnd then six weeks of five days per weeks rads. I feel great otherwise and see a bright…
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I Got Mine!!!!!
I feel so fortunate; after having arrived at the party late! I have already recieved my ornament and I have to tell you it is perfect! Not only was the ornament in of itself something that Marcia527 spent her time to shop for and ship; my maiden name is Angel with 2 L's but none the less pronounced the same. How Do She…
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Arimidex, Femara,etc.
Can someone tell me what all these different drugs treat? I am triple negative so I do not get any of these. I know that Tamoxofin is for women who are ER positive, and Herceptin is for those who are Her2 positive, but I don't know what all the other drugs are for. Can you please help me understand all of the options? And…
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Need help
I deleted my pic of 4 sisters and tried to submit my ornament pic and nothing is showing. What happened??? I also tried to submit pics of my granddaughter on expressions and that didn't work either! Char
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Elizabeth Edwards BC background
Here is an article I found on WebMD regarding an interview with Elizabeth Edwards when her breast cancer recurred at Stage 4. http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/elizabeth-edwards-breast-cancer
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Ornament Received!!!, from 4slurpee!
Beautiful white porcelain, egg-shaped & embossed with pretty snowflakes! By Wedgwood - on a very, very long satin ribbon. This one might not go on the tree - I'm thinking maybe hung from a doorway arch. And a bonus gift: Godiva chocolates! Omigosh! All so decadent! Thank you, Catherine! I'll reward myself with the…
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Not BC related - Season related
Our G-daughter already has more than she needs and Hubby and I decided that what we would be spending on each either would go to neighbor kids. I need some ideas for 'Santa' gifts for 2 boys in one family, probably 6 (or 7) and (10 or 11). The girl, I've decided on a 'bead box' and My Little Pony - unless a better idea.…
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I'm starting to get scared now
I was dx with Stage 0 DCIS on 7/16/10. After 2 lumpectomies (to get clean margins), I was reclassed as Stage 1B IDC, High grade, triple negative with no nodal involvement. When the oncologist told me that, all I heard was CANCER and it took me some research to find out what it all meant, because no matter what I asked my…
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help
I AM A 44 YEAR OLD WOMEN WHO LIVES IN HARVEY RIGHT OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS LA CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET HELP WITH MY BILLS SUCH AS ELECTRIC BILLS PHONE WATER ETC. I HAVE BREAST CANCER AND IT SEEMS SO HARD TO DO ANY OF THE THINGS I ONCE DID LIKE WORK AND PROVIDE FOR MY KIDS HAVE STAGE TWO AND I TAKE CHEMO AND VERY SICK…
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Arimidex side effects
Hi All, I am facing extreme fatigue and chronic pain. Which is effecting my quality of life. I feel as if I am in no mans land. My GP wants to put me on anti depressants, but I am not depressed, just very low because of the side effects of the arimidex. It is so bad I am forced to take time off work, which I feel will cost…