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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…
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Connect with me on Facebook
You can find me under Vicki West Hanson
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released from the hospital this morning
released from the hospital this morning, had radiation, met with radiation oncologist and am finally home. another drama filled day. will know more after pet scan on friday. heading for my bed now
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Betty Ford, Happy Rockefeller, Sandra Day O'Connor...
and Shirley Temple Black and Gloria Steinem.... I only mention these pink ladies as they have all gone 20 years or more since their bouts.
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from breast cancer to breast angiosarcoma
for all you ladies who have had BC, please be vigilant. i am a 10 yr survivor of BC. but at the 8 1/2 yr maark i developed another breast cancer. angiosarcoma. mine caused by the radiation i had for BC. this is a rare cancer, although it is becoming more common. it is a nasty cancer. it involves the lining of the blood…
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Is anyone else scared? After Elizabeth Edwards passing, I feel very anxious about a recurrence, and
I always have the thought of a recurrence in the back of mind, but, I don't allow it to hang around long. But, after Elizabeth Edwards passed away yesterday, I found myself so upset. And, it wasn't only for her, but, it was because it put the fear in me again. My sweet husband called me yesterday from work to see how I…
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infortility
Is there any one here in their 20's with fears of infertility.
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Does Herceptin End
With the last chemo? Or are we on it longer?
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The Elves have been busy! Thank you, sweet sisters!
Reggie and I got home from seemingly driving through the entire state of California! I will tell you about the wonderful trip later on ( highlight was seeing Leon Russell from the 2nd row, and having tears run down my face when he sang 'A Song For You")but the elves had delivered 3 ornaments while I was traversing desolate…
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chemo Sucks!
I'm not too sure if I'm thankful I woke up this morning, I'm thinking chemo sucks!!!! I had my first treatment on Thursday. Friday night I couldn't sleep, so I took one of the sleeping pills my onc prescribed ( Doxepin) Whoa, did it knock me out. I slept ALL day yesterday, and I'm in an ugly fog today. Nothing smells…
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Hi everyone...I miss you all!!!!!
I havent been on for awhile tryin to deal with some of my own issues...Physically and emotionally its been a little rough. I wish i could say i have been on a tropical island somewhere soakin up the sun and drinkin strawberry daquires...yumm! But in reality its been a real bummer :( I lost my health insurance...got sick…
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MET A CSN SISTER TODAY
Hello everyone, just thought I'd let you all know that I had the opportunity to meet Claudia Pletting from CSN, she is a colon cancer survivor who is doing well to date. She is visiting her brother in California so I drove to where she is and we had lunch. I have posted a few pics on the expressions page. RE
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Got my ornament today
After coming home from a long day, I came home today to find a nice little surprise in my mailbox. Christmas girl sent me a bright sparkly ornament that instantly made my day!! Thank you so much, I have put it in a place of honor on my tree in my living room. Half the fun of doing this was opening the ornament with my…
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Best Birthday Surprise!!
My oldest daughter, 26, surprised me for my birthday-- which is tomorrow, by flying home her sister from NYC for a couple of days!!! Thank God for the gift of beautiful daughters and the "power" they have to lift my spirits, make me laugh, and just keep me going.
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Meeting Texasgirl tonight!
Texasgirl and I are meeting tonight for dinner. We have pm'd a lot since we realized we were from the same area and have talked on the phone once. I am very excited about this meeting! Will let you all know how it goes and post pics, if I can remember my camera! God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice
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Ornament a coming!
I'm giving heads up, there is an ornament to be delivered tomorrow the 16th so someone east and south-surprise! Guess it isn't so big a surprise if I gave a heads up but can't resist.
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Facebook
I'd like to add any of you to my friends list on Facebook. Or is there already a group set up that I could join? If you send me a private message with your facebook name I'll add you!! Just an additional way to keep in touch! Patti
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Dry, chapped hands, dry skin on feet
Used some "Gold Bond" lotion on my hands the over night and woke up to redness and chapped hands. Wrote to my Onc. nurse asking advise as to what lotion to use for the chapped hands. Anyone out there have any suggestions?
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A box is finally in the mail
It heading towards.... Mo. Yipee! Did a priorty mail, so should be there by Friday ish. Sorry for the delay. Im probably the last one to send mine out. Im sorry my kindred spirit. Katz
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Oh happy day...received my ornament!!
I received the most beautiful ornament yesterday from my sister in pink, Christmas Girl!! Thank you!! It's a sparkly, shiny hummingbird! It can be clipped on my tree or hung. It's so lovely that I can leave it out year around to remember Susan daily. BTW we have lots of hummingbirds around our house that I love to…
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What ts your favorite holiday song?
My favorite Christmas song is The Drummer Boy. Every time I listen to it, I get choked up. I breath deeper while it is being played. It's like I am breathing it into my body. No song has ever effected me that way. OOOOOOOOPS - i just posted below. I don't know my titles of songs. It is not Drummer Boy. It is DO YOU HEAR…
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missed doses of Femara
can anybody knows here the odd of getting the cancer back if you missed the doses of your medication for two weeks. I was out of town for two weeks and I lost the bottle of my medication (femara) and I just refill my med after I came back. This is my 4years taking the med I should be off on Femara by September of 2011. can…